“When you go on the internet, please pray for the Hoffman Family—your Missionaries to Cyberspace.”
Volume 39, Issue 4
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
We are thankful for another opportunity to share how the Lord is working through FamilyNet International and the Cyber-Missions ministry. Your prayers and faithful support help us reach people around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Latest News
Strengthening Our Free Hosting Ministry
FamilyNet International continues working behind the scenes to strengthen the reliability and long-term stability of the free website-hosting services we provide to Independent Baptist churches and missionaries.
Bringing a Bible-Based Chatbot to Our Ministry Websites
We are developing a Bible-based chatbot for our ministry websites. Our goal is to provide visitors with clear, scriptural answers based upon the King James Bible and historic, conservative Baptist doctrine.
Church Website Ministry
A New Website for Central Baptist Church
We recently completed a new website for Central Baptist Church of Athens, Texas. It is a privilege to help local churches establish and maintain an effective presence on the internet.
Bible Correspondence Courses
We want to thank Oleta Ferrell, Joyce Hall, Ron Henrici, Lorraine Meier, J. L. and Florence Smith, and Freddie Vaughan for helping with the Bible correspondence courses during the past quarter.
Second-Quarter Statistics
- Lessons mailed: 396
- Certificates awarded: 33
- Students enrolled: 44
- Prison students: 12
Two students completed every course we offer, and one of them plans to take all the courses again!
We also received encouraging comments from students in Iowa and Kansas:
“This is a great lesson, and all need to take this course!”
Online Tract Ministry
The Lord continues to give us opportunities to place the Gospel before people throughout the world:
- More than 327,000 people have read our Bible tracts online.
- Our advertising campaigns offer Gospel tracts to more than one million unique individuals every month.
- The tracts are currently available in seven languages.
- Since we began advertising in February 2020, our online tracts have been presented to more than 61 million people!
For only approximately $150 per month, we can continue offering Gospel tracts to one million people worldwide in seven languages.
Social-Networking Outreach
We are also using social-networking platforms to share Scripture, Gospel messages, and ministry news:
Please pray that the Lord will use every post and conversation to point people to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ministry Support
We are currently receiving approximately 70% of the financial support needed to meet our ministry expenses.
We are deeply thankful for every church and individual who prays for us and supports this work. Your partnership helps us provide free website hosting, Bible correspondence courses, online Gospel tracts, and other internet-based ministry services.
Prayer Needs
Please pray for us concerning several health needs, upcoming medical procedures, and treatments.
Would you be willing to pray for us when special needs arise? You may subscribe to our Prayer Warriors mailing list here:
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Specific Financial Needs
- Server expenses: $1,600 per year
- Dental expenses: $3,000
Bob and Maureen experienced problems with older crowns and fillings during June and July. - Online Gospel tracts: $150 per month
This provides tracts to approximately one million people worldwide in seven languages.
Would You Consider Helping?
FamilyNet International Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible in the United States as allowed by law.
You may donate online through Tithe.ly by using the Give button on this website.
Checks may also be mailed to:
FamilyNet International Inc.
P.O. Box 451951
Garland, TX 75045
Telephone: (214) 257-0229
Thank you for praying for us and standing with us as we seek to use the internet to reach souls with the Gospel and assist churches and missionaries in their ministries.
In Jesus’ service,
Bob and Maureen Hoffman
Missionaries to Cyberspace
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.”
—Philippians 1:3
