Your partnership in the gospel

Dear Friend of Missions,

It’s amazing to see a new believer “get” the gospel for the first time. There’s excitement, joy, and appreciation from understanding that Jesus saved them. It’s one of the main reasons I enjoy being a missionary. I have the great privilege of being front and center as God’s gospel brings more people into his family.

I’ve also enjoyed working with our ministry partners. God has blessed us with mature Christians who are willing to lead a group, host a Bible study, and share the gospel with others. The excitement they have witnessing God work through a breakthrough conversation, experiencing a great Bible study moment, or even planning future work is inspiring and encouraging.

And God has blessed us with ministry partners like you, located far away but united with us through Christ and the Holy Spirit. We are incredibly blessed and grateful for the prayers and offerings given by WELS members. Thank you! My appreciation for these partnerships reminds me of Paul’s emotion in the start of his letter to the Philippians.

We know we can’t do this work as just two families. But, if we model gospel work in simple ways and equip and encourage others, with God’s gracious blessing, our reach multiplies, and the excitement does too.

If you haven’t already done so, please prayerfully consider making a gift to support this new outreach effort. To get to be a part of this mission work is an honor, and to get to do it with all these brothers and sisters in Christ in Australia and in the U.S. is humbling and exciting. Praise God for the good work he is doing in us and through us—together.

Serving the Risen Savior,
Peter Janke
Missionary to Australia

P.S. Read more about the Australian mission and the service of my fellow missionary Matt Doebler and his wife, Christine, in this Forward in Christ article.