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<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>You
are among <b>our most cherished friends</b>. I have some very <i>serious news</i>
to tell you. I'll start with<b> the good news </b>first.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>The
last few years we have seen <b>the ministry grow tremendously</b>. We are
now broadcasting <b>on seven major television networks</b> including the NRB
Network, Direct TV, The Dish Network, The DayStar Network, The Inspiration
Network, AngelOne, three times each week on The Sky Angel Network, plus other
independent stations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
The Lord has <b>also opened the door</b> for us to broadcast our <b>daily</b>
one-minute apologetics program on <b>196 radio stations</b>. Overseas,
our television program can now be seen in <b>200 countries, </b>and people from
<b>184 nations</b> are coming to our <b>website</b> for information. A few
years ago I couldn't even have imagined this. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Christians
have written and told us they have been strengthened in their faith, folks are
accepting Christ as their Savior, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>and
people<b> </b>have been supporting the ministry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>But</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'> <b>here is the reason</b> I'm writing you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Throughout
January, there was growing news about the stock market, followed by news from
the media and the politicians about a “possible recession,” the
rising costs of heating bills, etc. <b>Whatever it was</b>, <b>I watched
as donations started drying up, the phones stopped ringing (normally they are
non-stop), and the bills began to pile up. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>During
the month of January, we quickly used up $150,000 worth of resources and in a
few short days started falling behind. <b>We now must raise $575,000 by
February 26. </b> It has taken us by surprise and placed us in a very
vulnerable position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> With
no funds available, <b>we know that in just 14 days all of our television
networks will expect payment for the next month or they will not air our
program.</b> That is not a lot of time! If something doesn't happen immediately
we will not be able to continue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>So
what are we going to do</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>? Our
daughter, Michelle, broke my heart last night when she wrote out a check to the
ministry for almost her entire month’s salary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>I
have gone to the Lord in prayer asking for His guidance. His answer,
"This is the confidence that we have in Him, <b><i>that if we ask anything
according to His will, He heareth us.</i></b><i>"<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
I believe it is God's will that <b>we continue to defend the Gospel and the
truths of His Word </b>in all 50 states and in 200 countries overseas. Believing
this, I have asked God to meet our current needs through His people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
I believe we <b>can</b> reverse this present situation <i>if you will help
right away<b>.</b></i> You are one of <b>11,500</b> people God has given to us
on our web site e-mail list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> I
would like to ask you to prayerfully consider<b> giving a gift of $ $25, $50 or
$100 to help us now. </b>Here is why<b>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
If God were to lead you to do so, we could eliminate this problem right away
and continue ministering. </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>I
believe this is only a temporary situation that we need to get through. If you
will help us, </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>there is great potential
ahead</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> to reach people for the Lord
and to strengthen the faith of Christians. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>I
think you know that we are </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>the only
ministry on television</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> that has ever
done programs on Roman Catholicism, the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, the
Masonic Lodge, Islam, the Missing Gospels, The Discovery Channel’s <i>The
Family Tomb of Jesus</i>, why the Bible is God's Word, the evidence for the
historical Jesus, etc. I think you understand what our ministry is all about
and </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>why it is so needed today</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>I
don't want to slam the door shut on people like Robert -- who wrote: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"<b><i>I
am a terminal cancer patient</i></b><i> </i>and was just told I have three
months to live. Naturally, I'm extremely concerned about what happens next.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <i>I
most urgently want to make my peace with God prior to my departure</i>. I
recently discovered Dr. Ankerberg… and watched his debate on <b>Roman
Catholicism</b>. I've been watching regularly each week since.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If
the Catholic position is correct, <b><i>then I'm in big, big trouble</i></b>.
If the Protestant position is correct, then it takes a great burden off my
mind. Send me the most compelling case for the truth."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>What's
a person like Robert going to do</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>?
To whom will he turn?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>One
morning I was invited to be the <b>guest on CBS radio in Phoenix, Arizona</b>.
I was surprised to hear how <b><i>the non-Christian host</i></b> introduced me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"This
hour I'm going to be joined on the telephone by Dr. John Ankerberg. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>His
book surprised me in that it was well researched and well written and well
documented. Even though I don't necessarily agree with all of his
opinions, <b>I do think that of all the books I've read on this topic, this
certainly is the best researched.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John
Ankerberg, as you know, <i>has his own television show and is, in my opinion,
without doubt the most credible and the most well-informed of the
televangelists. In fact<b>, I think he gives a good name to what is
unfortunately a profession of ill repute."</b></i></span><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>Many folks have told us they think we have a very
important and influential television ministry across America. <i>But,
many have <b>never</b> sent a gift.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
That's why I need </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>you</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'> to stand with us now. </span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>You </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>are an
important part of our wonderful team of Christians that God has given to
us. If you will help, we can get the job done. </span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>My prayer is that God will stir your heart</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'> as you remember how He has used our programs in your
life. On that basis I am asking you to give and </span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>help us save the ministry</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Pray
and ask God what He would have you to do. Our staff is praying that God
will meet </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>all of your needs</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'> so that you will be able to help. And then, we <b>need
to hear from you right away.</b> I need to hear from you </span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>before</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> </span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>February 26<sup>th</sup>. </span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>That’s our deadline.</span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>
</span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>If God has prospered you</span></b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>and you can
do more, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>your help will be greatly
appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-indent:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>It's
all on the line for us now</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>. I'm
asking you to give because you love the Lord, you love the truth of God's Word,
and you want to help us continue presenting and defending the Gospel on
television<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>For the sake of the
Gospel, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Dr. John Ankerberg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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