I just wanted to pass along a brief word of thanks and encouragement. First, we are so grateful to the Lord for the tremendous outpouring of support for our end-of-year campaign, where we far surpassed our expectations, exceeding 100% of our goal for a total of $179,326.

Now on to the encouragement…Robert Morgan writes in his book The Jordan River Rules,

The Almighty has a unique plan for each of us that involves leaving a legacy with an echo chamber that will reverberate until Christ returns. Don’t underestimate how the next stage of your life will influence generations yet unborn.

I have noted the impact George Muller’s life has had on me personally and the ministry of EA over the past ten years. However, Muller’s influence is only part of an ongoing legacy of reverberating ministry. 

The service to Christ’s Church that God has graciously allowed us, as an EA family, to have over the past ten years is a continuation of devoted Christ-followers inspiring others to service (Heb. 10:24). 

Morgan explains that Martin Luther’s impact through the Reformation in 1517 inspired Philipp Spener’s efforts in the Lutheran revival in 1670, which profoundly influenced an eager young man named August Francke, who in 1695 established an orphanage for poor children to receive schooling in Halle, Germany. A hundred years later, in 1826, a German university student named George Müller enrolled at Halle University and resided in Francke’s orphanage. He was so profoundly moved by the work he saw that seven years later, in 1833, Muller established a similar ministry for homeless children in Bristol, England. And, as we all know, the story of Müller’s life inspired countless Christians throughout history, including the team that founded EA in 2012. 

Scripture promises that God will not forget our service for His glory (Heb. 6:10). In fact, our work here on earth for Christ goes with us to heaven (Rev. 14:13). But our service to Christ also leaves a legacy that will outlive us on earth, continuing a ripple effect of ministry inspiration (Ps. 112:1-2).