Vision Publishing has been extremely busy!  Our authors are taking the whole word to the whole world and impacting the kingdom through their writing.  New books in the process of publication include but not limited to the following….

• Called to Be Victorious by author Rev. Robert Harper of Ohio,
• Our Rich Root, Kingdom Promises for The Kingdom Age, A Christocentric Interpretation of the Prophets by Dr. Stan Newton, American missionary to Bulgaria (cover not available)
• Behind the Door,The Spiritual Principles and Success Strategies That Made Me A Millionaire by Dr. Leon Stutzman, Dayton, Ohio (cover not available)
• Fit For Engagement, A Spiritual Warfare Manual For The Twenty First Century by Rev.George Runyan of  San Diego, CA (cover not available)
• Peaceful Pursuit, Chaplain Ministry, and Passing the Baton, all by Dr. Stan DeKoven

Ps. 34:14b; 34:8 “Seek peace and pursue it.” “O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”

Happy and prosperous New Year to all of my Vision friends. God is good, all the time!

In keeping with the season of new beginnings, my heart’s desire this year, with Joan and our Vision team, is to thoroughly enjoy the blessings the Lord has provided to us, to experience the presence of the Lord more intimately, and to pursue peace in all our endeavors, that is, pursue the Kingdom of Righteousness, Peace and Joy…all already provided to us in Holy Spirit.

We have so much to be grateful for. Since my last update, Joan and I traveled to the nation of Louisiana to visit family. It was a good time of refreshing and fun. During that time and since, we are prayerfully planning out this year. We already have 4 international trips planned…Ukraine, Malaysia and Singapore, South Africa and Australia…some tentative some set, and at the same time we are focusing on supporting our thousands of students worldwide while developing local outreach.

In the midst of all this activity “for the Lord” we are determined to pursue what he leads us to from a place of peace…shalom, grace and truth. Please stand with us in prayer that we will indeed fulfill what he has for us this year, and that we enjoy the journey…which is my prayer for you as well.

We have hit the ground running in 2019…pursuing excellence, pursuing the goals of taking the whole word to the whole world, pursuing the goals of preparing leaders in the 21^st century…writing more, speaking more…by His grace, to taste and see his goodness, and to do so from the place of peace that passes all understating, found in Christ alone.

This Month

This month I started a new blog… a vlog, with written blog, based upon one of my books. The first offering is based upon my book Peaceful Pursuit https://www.booksbyvision.org/product/peaceful-pursuit/ I am hopeful that the book and the teaching will be a blessing to all who read and watch…I want to encourage you to also check it out at drstandekoven.com.

Dr. Stan

Brief Update

As we enter the New Year, I am so grateful to all who responded in faith and generosity to our Matching Fund giving campaign. Partners who love our work committed $35,000 towards our fund to match. Just recently a special partner committed to donate $10,000 to Vision…as long as the majority of the money was used to cover an international business class flight for me. Wow…what a difference that will make for me and the work. Further, several other folks have said that their donation will come in early this month…so I am believing for at least $5,000 more to be matched by partners, both nationally and internationally.

The repairs to the Modular building are complete…and we are hoping to start on the foundation work for the church building and other minor projects soon. God is good…thanks again for your continued generosity.

Continued Reminder

Again, by way of not too subtle reminder, we continue to take care of what the Lord has entrusted to us, as we continue with our two-pronged focus:

Vision International University:

Preparing International leaders through degree granting programs, with a special emphasis on the nations of the world

and the Vision International Training and Education Network:

• With our Vision School of Ministry for local church training,
• Walk in Wisdom seminars, various equipping seminars and on-line certificate course,
• counseling outreach, church planting and dynamic publishing…
• taking the whole word to the whole world.

We are still in need of help for:

• Flooring for the Fellowship hall and my office in the main building
• Greater clarity as to how we are to use the building for God’s glory.

So, please keep us in prayer, and especially pray for a continued flow of generous givers to help in our journey, and concentrate on Accreditation! Praying for you to have a peace pursuing 2019 for the glory of God.

We pray for all our Gideon 300 members…and we are so grateful for generous givers like you. Your gifts, large of small, helps is to fulfill the Vision of Vision…taking the whole word to the whole world, and Preparing leaders in the 21^st Century. Again, thanks for your kindness, generosity and faithfulness. Blessings.

Dr Stan

AGIF Conference this week!

It would be an honor to connect with you and other Visionites at the conference in San Diego (see attached information)…this will be outstanding, as Brother David is truly an outstanding and anointed minister of the Word. Blessings, and hope to see you there.

The dates are January 22-24, 2019 at the Dana Hotel and Resort on Mission Bay. The cost for one person, including a banquet lunch on Wednesday and breakfast Wednesday and Thursday mornings is $225 and for two people sharing a room the cost is $275.  We hope to see you there!

You may register by clicking here...