From The Editor
Happy New Year to you all!

Welcome to the new format for the Connecting Online. This year we will be introducing a quarterly newsletter that will include an article to enrich your faith as well as an interactivity resource that will help you in your mentoring or chat ministry.

We greatly appreciate and value your work with this amazing online ministry and welcome your feedback as to how we can serve you best.

Building the Kingdom together,
Barb

Discerning God’s Voice
Hearing God’s voice – comprehending His truth

Spiritual Help
Where to look in times of need

Editor’s notes:

Just two weeks ago I was walking the streets of Bethlehem, moved deeply as I stood on the ground where our Savior, the Messiah, arrived on this earth! Today the streets of Bethlehem are filled with people who do not know Jesus, it is an Arab town with few believers living there. As we toured Israel, God’s chosen land, I sensed so many empty hearts, sad eyes, and parched souls….men and women searching for life’s meaning in the wrong places, waiting for a Messiah who has already come and offered us grace and forgiveness. Such similarities to the online world that visit our sites daily, asking us questions about why we exist, for what purposes.

This Christmas share the brilliance of the Light boldly and ambush them with the love of Jesus! For each of you, I give thanks and to each of you, I ask for God’s divine favor to bless you as you celebrate the most precious time of year!

A very Merry Christmas to you all!

Barb

Feature: Unfailing Love
Because of His choice to love us we have hope

Chat Tip: Humble Beginnings, Greatest Claims
Is Jesus enough for you?

Mentor Tip: Knowing Truth
Share this article to help others encounter the One who created us

Devotional: All You Need
Embrace the wonder of Jesus this season

God is my strong champion!  Psalm 118:7 The Message

From The Editor
Today’s world is filled with challenges… people facing fears, suffering loss, living with addictions, even questioning their own purpose for living. Our interaction with the online world gives us the opportunity to be a lighthouse, directing their path and shining light into a dark world. Thank you for sharing your abilities and sharing our God who cares and is our strong champion with the online world.

Building the Kingdom together,
Barb

Feature: Living In Fear?
Supernaturally connect to the One who holds our hands

Mentor Tip: Addiction Resource
Helping to walk in victory

Chat Tip: Adversity
Bringing our hurts to God

Devotional: Release Your Regrets
Focus on the future

From the Editor

God continues to bless us with unique opportunities to share the message of hope only found in Christ! The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to resource you in sharing your faith and empower fellow believers to live a Spirit-filled life. This month we have included several articles on the Holy Spirit for you to use as you engage in meaningful online conversations. May God continue to use each of us to boldly share His message!

Building the Kingdom,
Barb

Feature: Walk in the Spirit – Receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit by faith

Mentor Tip: Personalize These Pre-Written Mentor Responses – Refer to our mentor resource page in TMC

Chat Tip: Understanding the Trinity – Share scriptural references

Devotional: Allow Christ to Inhabit Your Spirit – God working through us

From the Editor
Hope is faith holding out it’s hand in the dark. Email responses come to us daily from such far away places as Yemen and we are so encouraged to hear how God is using these interactive websites to expand His Kingdom. God has placed His favor on this ministry as we share hope and shine light into the dark places of this world! We continue to thank Him for the part that each of you play.
Building the Kingdom together,
Barb

Feature: Only Christ can Save
Do all religions lead to God?

Mentor Tip: The Mentor Center is Up!
Bookmark the new resource page

Chat Tip: Where Can One Find Peace?
Dealing with fear

Devotional: Know the Love
Walk in His Glory

From the Editor
Online ministry allows us to enter into another person’s world and breathe hope into a desperate situation. People are coming to Christ and forging ahead in their spiritual journey as a result of your involvement! As the ministry accelerates we ask for your prayers for spiritual protection and God’s continued blessings on the websites and the entire TruthMedia team of staff and volunteers.
Building the Kingdom together,
Barb

Feature:   Empathy Opens the Door
Listen and build trust
Mentor Tip:  Share Encouragement
Including prayer in each email response
Chat Tip:   Enhancing Your Chat Ministry
Resource video clips
Devotional:   Choose to Shed Light
God’s word is your flashlight

For great is your love reaching to the Heavens. Your faithfulness reaching to the skies. Psalm 57:10

From the Editor

Our goal is to resource you in this interactive ministry and this month we have included a wide variety of articles from Christian professionals. Take time to refer to their websites and bookmark helpful articles for future use. May God shine light on your path as you continue to share His love to a hurting world.

Building the Kingdom together,
Barb

Feature: Building Bridges to Communicate
Finding common ground with an agreeable approach

Mentor Tip: Wisdom for the Trails of Life
Understanding God’s purposes in challenging times

Chat Tip: Conflict Management
Share these tips from a professional counselor

Devotional: How is Your Soul Today?
God fills everything in every way

From the Editor

We are the evidence of the reality of Christ to the world. Jon Fischer’s words in this month’s feature article remind us of the eternal impact we have in this ministry. May God open our eyes to the amazing work of the Holy Spirit as He uses us to empower, encourage and send the message of hope to the online world!

Building the Kingdom together,

Barb

Feature: Your Life Tells a Story!
Carry Him, reflect Him

Urgent Opportunity: Youth Mentoring

Do you have a heart for young people? Due to an escalating number of emails in our Youth Community, we are in need of Mentors for this age group. These mentors need to have a heart for youth and be willing to have a Criminal Check done. Why not get involved by sending us an email? Click Here (mentoring@truthmedia.com)

Mentor Tip: Life Issue Resources
Excellent resource page for many mentoring topics

Chat Tip: The Attributes of God
Share these refreshing verses with the chat audience

Devotional: Gazing At God
Life giving words from Psalm 103