DO YOU 'DO TO BE' OR 'BE TO DO'?

"To be or not to be, that is the question", that is asked in the famous soliloquy of Hamlet in William Shakespeare's play of the same name.

In different circumstances, it is a valid question that virtually every follower of Jesus has faced at one time or other, or all the time, during our Christian walk.

It really illustrates the difference between the spiritual and the natural mind.

13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14)

So what are the differences?

1. In our human understanding we seek to please God by 'DOING'. It is so easy for us to return to the Old Testament ways of the Priesthood of Aaron and perform our religious rites.....

11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. (Hebrews 10:11)

Under the New Covenant, simply going to church on Sundays to tick off our obligation to God for the week is not what the Lord wants of us.

Similarly, doing good works is 'good' but not necessarily 'God'. The extra 'o' so easily fools us into a sense of self righteousness.

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

2. Spiritually, as these verses above say, it is only by BEING, that we are able to come back into relationship with the Father, through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:4-7)

Why then, do we so easily follow the misguided natural way? Because, in harsh reality, it is easier! Yes, it is easier to do something for Jesus than to become like Him!

The first involves a sacrifice of time and resources, the second, costs us our very life!

True conversion is a total grabbing, full embracing, life changing experience! We are to 'be', to 'be-come' like Jesus.

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. (Romans 8:28-30)

We need to understand when.....

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. (Revelation 21:6)

As we 'give in' to Jesus, so He 'gets in' to us. He changes us as we submit our lives to Him. We find favour in God's sight, not by doing, but by being! By resting in Him.

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

My friend, we put the cart of doing before the horse of being, then wonder why we get nowhere!

Do you work your heart out for the church but feel frustration rather than satisfaction?
Do you slave for the community, but feel empty rather than fulfilled?
Do you spend so much time helping others that you neglect your relationship with Jesus?

If you say yes to any of these, you are in the majority! For we all make these mistakes, fall into these traps, oh so easily!

Yes, Jesus has prepared works for us to do, but His desire is for us first to intimately relate to Him so that He can lead us into His works, not our own.

10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)

Again, my friend, we cannot earn God's love or approval by doing good works in our own strength. Today you, today I, need to repent of our human efforts, and return to our first love, Jesus. Forgive me Lord.

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Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

"The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings
you were not pleased. Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—
I have come to do your will, O God.’” First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them” (although the law required them to be made). Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God. Since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool, because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin." (Hebrews 10:1-18)

Made Alive in Christ

"As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:1-10)

More Than Conquerors

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:28-39)

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TO BE or TO DO

701. Man expects 'to do' in order 'to be', but God requires us 'to be' in order 'to do'.

702. In God's dictionary, 'doing' follows 'being'.

703. 'To do' is simply living out our 'to be'.

704. If 'to do' does not follow out of our 'to be', then our 'to be' is 'not to be'!

705. 'To be' a witness is 'to do' God's will.

706. We are first called 'to be', then 'to do'.

707. Too often we try 'to do' when God is simply calling us 'to be'.

708. 'To do' good, it is best 'to be' good!

709. To best know what 'to do', we must first learn how 'to be'.

710. If 'what to do' is your question, look to 'what to be' to find your answer.

711. When 'to be or not to be' is the question, 'to be and to do' is the answer.

712. True 'being' results in 'doing'.

713. 'Being' without 'doing' is like a motor without a car. Makes plenty of noise but takes you nowhere!

714. 'To be' is the salt, 'to do' the light. We are called to be both.

1220. Our walk with Jesus is to start off with applying the 'don'ts' of the Law and to end up doing the 'do's' of His will.

1221. The sign of maturity in Jesus is when we live not only the 'dont's of the Law' but live the 'do's of righteousness, submission and obedience to God's will' in our lives.

1222. The 'don'ts of the Law' form firm foundations, but walls and roofs of a godly house are built of submission to God's will.

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JOHN THE BAPTIST PREPARES THE WAY

3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” 4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” (Matthew 3:1-12)




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LAUGHING AT OURSELVES

***Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused***

*** "Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others." ***


396. HELL IN HELL!
The Pope, Billy Graham, and a Television Evangelist (who shall remain nameless) were among the passengers on a trans-Atlantic flight. The plane crashed in the ocean and all passengers died.

When the three men of God arrived at the gates of heaven, St. Peter threw up his hands in dismay.

"Oh my," groaned St. Peter. "Your arrival is completely unexpected so your quarters aren't ready just yet."

Thinking hard, St. Peter got an idea. He quickly pressed the "Hell" button on his intercom, then said, "Hi Lucifer, I need a favor. You see, I've got these three fellows up here. They're ours, but they weren't expected right now so we need to fix the place up for them. If you could put them up for a while, I'll owe you one."

Reluctantly, the Devil agreed.

The next day, St. Peter's intercom buzzes. "Hey Pete, this is Lucifer. Man, you have to come get these three men outta here RIGHT NOW! The Pope is forgiving everybody. Billy Graham is saving everybody. Worst of all, that Television Evangelist has raised enough money to install central air conditioning!"

395. THE CANNIBAL AND HE PRIEST
A cannibal ate a priest and got very sick. Upon visiting the witch doctor and telling of his symptoms, the witch doctor asked how he had cooked the priest. The cannibal replied that he had broiled him.

Hearing this the witch doctor exclaimed, "Well no wonder you're sick! He was a Friar!"

394. ONE FOR YOU, ONE FOR ME
There was a huge pecan tree in the cemetery, just a short ways from the fence. One day two boys sneaked into the cemetery and filled up a bucket with pecans. The bucket was so full that several pecans rolled away and came to a rest against the cemetery fence.

The two boys then sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts between them.

"One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me," said one boy.

Cycling down the road near the cemetery came a third boy named Joey. As Joey passed the graveyard, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery and slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, Joey heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me."

Joey immediately knew what was going on. "Oh wow!" he shuddered. "It's Satan and St. Peter dividing the souls at the cemetery!"

Joey sped down the road and found old Mr. Finch with a cane, limping slowly along.

"Come quick!" Joey shouted. "You won't believe what I heard! Satan and St. Peter are down at the cemetery dividing up the souls!"

Mr. Finch scowled and yelled, "Shoo you brat! Can't ya see I'm finding it hard to walk as it is?"

After Joey made several more urgent pleas, Mr. Finch reluctantly hobbled to the cemetery and heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me."

"Boy, you've been tellin' the truth!" Mr. Finch exclaimed in a whisper. "Let's get closer and maybe we'll get to see the Devil himself."

Shivering with fear, Joey and Mr. Finch edged toward the fence, still unable to see the source of the voices.

Then they heard, "One for you, one for me. And here's another for you and another for me. There, that's the last of them. Now, let's go get those nuts by the fence, and we'll be done."

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SOME FUN FACTS

13. PASS THE SALT
In ancient China, people committed suicide by eating a pound of salt. (Must have been really determined about it!)

14. ANT STITCH
Doctors in ancient India used insect mandibles instead of stitches to bind the two sides of a cut together. The head of a large ant would be removed and its pincers brought together through the patient's flesh. (Stitched ‘ant by ant’!)

15. A 'WEATHER EYE' IN THE SKY
On February 17, 1959, Vanguard II became the first satellite to send weather information back to Earth. (Because we couldn’t get it right down here?)

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ALUMNA

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7: What will Jesus drink new in the Kingdom of God?

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b. The fruit of the vine
c. The water of life
d. The juice of oranges

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LIFE'S A LAUGH

131. QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS
A father and son went fishing one day.

After a couple hours out in the boat, the boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. He asked his father, "How does this boat float?" The father thought for a moment, then replied, "Don't rightly know, son."

The boy returned to his contemplation, then turned back to his father, "How do fish breathe underwater?" Once again the father replied, "Don't rightly know, son."

A little later the boy asked his father, "Why is the sky blue?" Again, the father replied. "Don't rightly know, son."

Worried he was going to annoy his father, he says, "Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?"

"Of course not, son. If you don't ask questions, you'll never learn anything!"

132. FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE
I received a call from one of those annoying telephone marketers the other day. This lady asked me if I'd be willing to participate in a survey. I agreed to do so. She began the questions, but I interrupted her. "Wait a second," I said. "Who is this and what organization do you represent?"

She answered my question and continued asking questions. I interrupted her again. "What's the purpose of this survey?" I asked.

"Sir," she replied irritably, "I don't have time to answer your questions." She then hung up on me.

133. ANYTHING WRONG?
Before I could start my first job right out of college, I had to present evidence that I was a U.S. citizen. I showed up with my driver's license and birth certificate.

The clerk looked at my driver's license and copied down some information. She then picked up my birth certificate and gave it a long look. "Is anything wrong?" I asked.

"Yes," she said. I can't find the expiration date."

134. I SEE
I was performing a complete physical, including the visual acuity test. I placed the patient twenty feet from the chart and began, "Cover your right eye with your
hand." He read the 20/20 line perfectly. "Now your left." Again, a flawless read. "Now both," I requested.

There was silence. He couldn't even read the large E on the top line. I turned and discovered that he had done exactly what I had asked; he was standing there with both his eyes covered. I was laughing too hard to finish the exam.

BIBLE TRIVIA (Famous Words and Phrases)

A THORN IN THE SIDE

The Apostle Paul first used this phrase in 2 Corinthians 12:7, describing some form of physical ailment. Although pleading to have it taken away, God left it to keep Paul humble.

Adapted from: '1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible' MacGregor & Prys

Why the West Won't Hear about Persecution

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hundreds of millions of Christians have suffered discrimination or even persecution in lands as diverse as China and India, but mostly in countries where Islam is the top religion.

Despite this, persecution of Christians is one topic the American public doesn't hear much about. One possible reason: an anti-Christian bias among Western elites.

These Western elites often control the media and educational institutions that spread information to the general public.

But they rarely cover or discuss the reality that Christians may well be the most persecuted religious group on the planet. It has been estimated that Christians number some 2.2 billion people. Harassment of them can range from loss of life to loss of livelihood.

From Communists to Muslim Extremists

Paul Marshall of the Hudson Institute has authored seven books on Christian persecution and discrimination.

"Including discrimination, you're talking 600, 700 million Christians," Marshall told CBN News.

"In about two-thirds of the world, Christians of one stripe or another face some sort of harassment," said Brian Grim, senior researcher at the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.

Persecution of Christians dates back to the time of Jesus and his disciples, but it is increasing rapidly in the new century. Christian journalist and author David Aikman touches upon this fact frequently in his work.

"Christians in innumerable countries are under huge amounts of pressure, either from the government or from the societies in which they find themselves," Aikman said.

Throughout the 20th century, communist countries caused the most problems for Christians. Today, however, the fear and harassment has shifted to the Muslim world.

Open Doors USA tracks persecution around the world and publishes a watch list every January of the worst offenders.

"In this year's top 10, eight of those worst offenders are Islamic countries," Dr. Carl Moeller, Open Doors president and chief executive officer, told CBN News

Iraq's 'Religicide'

Iraq made the top 10 list of offending countries because of the recent brutal attacks on Christians, including the massacre of 58 Christians in a Baghdad Catholic Church in October 2010.

"The level of brutality is almost unbelievable," Marshall said.

"We're actually labelling it as 'religicide,' as extremists there want to exterminate all Christians from the country of Iraq," Moeller added.

In parts of Afghanistan, Christians can face death or long imprisonment for even small acts, such as simply handing a Bible out, according to Moeller.

Muslim extremists in Pakistan have been killing Christians at an increasing rate for "blasphemy."

"Christians are being accused of blaspheming against Islam by converting from Islam to Christianity," Moeller said.

Christians = Infidels

The violence against Christians is also breaking out in Muslim countries once considered more secular and less radical.

"Christians are starting to be killed on religious grounds in Turkey," Marshall explained. "That's new."

How do Muslims justify their hatred of Christians? Marshall explained to CBN News how Islamic radicals see it.

"They're infidels. They're unbelievers in what's a Muslim land," he said.

There's also plenty of persecution outside the Muslim world, including China and India. For good reason, North Korea has topped Open Doors' watch list for nine years in a row.

"If you're caught as a Christian in North Korea, say simply leading a Bible study or even owning a Bible, you can be thrown into a labor camp that is exactly like the old Soviet Union's gulag where people are literally worked to death," Moeller described.

Christians as 'Persecutors,' Not Victims

Despite all this, information about Christian persecution worldwide is not often heard of in the very countries founded as Christian nations and that contain huge Christian majorities.

Some blame the lack of information on the elites that control the media and academics that imagine Christians as persecutors, not victims.

"We've had elite universities basically teaching their undergraduates that the only villains in history who oppressed others for religious reasons were the Christians," Aikman explained.

Marshall pointed out these elites, both in the U.S. and Europe, are often openly hostile toward the Christian faith and its followers.

"Europeans who can otherwise be laid back, they get very angry about Christians," he said.

"There's really an unwillingness to accept the fact that Christians have become an endangered species in some countries of the world," Aikman added.

Moeller said members of the Western media are overwhelmingly secular, so they often have a hard time even perceiving the religious root of persecution.

"They fail to see religion as a primary motive for the violence that Christians are experiencing," he said.

For many elites and secular types in the media, it's a nuisance, Marshall explained.

"Religion touches on areas they're uncomfortable with, so they just want it to go away. For them, it's like the fingernails on the blackboard."

Deadly Consequences

Aikman said he worries the Obama administration isn't attentive enough to the religious persecution and discrimination overseas.

"At least Obama himself has not been nearly as articulate and forceful on religious freedom issues as President Bush," Aikman said.

The problem can have real and deadly consequences.

"Many countries that were contemplating some kind of crackdown on Christians think, 'Well, it doesn't really matter,'" Aikman continued. "'The U.S. is not going to say anything. They're not going to complain. So let's go ahead and make life harder for our Christian minorities.'"

Moeller said such inattention by the West "can result in imprisonment, torture, and even martyrdom for the cause of Jesus Christ."

*Original broadcast January 8, 2011.

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WAXING LYRICAL

Busyness and creativity are not good bedmates. But I tried!

CREATIVE!

Would like to write a poem
to express my creative side,
But first you need to 'knowem'
To be imaginative inside.

But that is just a struggle,
as with busyness I juggle.
So this offering will be very short,
Even though I have lot's to report.

Maybe next week I will have more time,
Time for the jingling bells to chime.
But then again, the weeks may be two,
Slipping both feet into a single shoe.
Or maybe three, or even four,
as we open, our new store,

Enough of this trash,
Now I must dash!
See you again soon,
Is what I croon,
Goodbye for now,
Don't be sour,
Still can smile,
Go extra mile.
Do wend,
The end!

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A DAVID MUSING

I have been hugely blessed by good health over the years which I am very grateful to the Lord for. Wellness is something we so easily take for granted - until we lose it! This week, when I have had a fair bit of physical work to do, sadly involved with the shutting down one of our shops, my back has decided not to co-operate with me!

However, I have had, of necessity, to persevere, and the job got done - but only just - by me. Our staff however, have been fantastic in a difficult situation.

Our walk with Jesus too, is not a 'cakewalk', in spite of what some might preach. Perseverance in overcoming difficulties strengthens our faith. Testing builds character, the essence, the core, of our becoming like Jesus. Adversity, which none of us like, is an essential part of life. For we can never truly appreciate the mountaintops unless we have walked the valleys first.

May we accept and learn from 'our 'valley experiences'. For the mountaintops are still there, waiting for us to return to in His time. Thank you Lord.

My back sure would appreciate it if you could make the mountaintop return soon Lord!

PS: The NZ All Blacks continued on their winning way with a very convincing win over France in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in their toughest match yet. One more week of pool play before the knockout stages commence. Go the Blacks!

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His servant and yours

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TODAY'S 'BIBLE QUESTION' ANSWER: b. The fruit of the vine ... Mark 14:25

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Each week we can lose up to 2% of our readers when they change email addresses without letting us know. Or sometimes, by your server acting strangely and just cutting us off! If you are about to change your address, please advise us of both your old and new addresses here at
enquiries@wwj.org.nz and we will happily change our records to ensure ongoing delivery. Thanks.

Please also keep our address in your address book, as sometimes servers will automatically delete your address if there is even a one off problem in delivery. If your newsletter doesn't arrive, please let us know and we will reinstate you.

LINKS

If you would like to link your web site to ours, and ours to yours, please advise us on
links@wwj.org.nz

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ABOUT US

WALKING WITH JESUS MINISTRIES is a non-profit, non-denominational, Bible based ministry located in Hastings, New Zealand. A ministry dedicated to developing discipleship, fostering unity amongst God’s people to achieve the Great Commission, and in doing so, preparing for Christ’s return. It is securely based upon the foundational principles of the Apostles Creed while recognising the wide and rich diversity of beliefs amongst Christians in other areas. In accordance with the Lord’s direction, materials produced by the ministry are available, free of charge, to genuine enquirers upon request. The ministry is solely funded by donations, as the Lord provides. A list of materials available (plus some fun!) is obtainable and freely downloadable from our website
wwj.org.nz or by contacting us as follows.

Walking With Jesus Ministries
7 Bull Street
Ahuriri
Napier
New Zealand

Phone: (06) 835 0567 International (+64) 6 835 0567

Email: enquiries@wwj.org.nz
Web: wwj.org.nz

Our role is to bless and encourage those in ministry while promoting co-operation and unity of direction amongst the body of Christ, as emphasised 3 times by Jesus in His longest prayer, immediately prior to His arrest and crucifixion. "… so that they may be one as we are one." (John 17:12, 21, 23-4) Our website is currently being developed to encourage your participation one with another, to share resources, and to enable you to promote events and items of interest to the body as a whole – and have a smile while doing it!

For comments upon and contributions to this service, please contact
david@wwj.org.nz