Dear Friends of JCS,

Christmas Greetings from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Some of you around the world may be decorating your Christmas tree, or putting on the CD “Joy to the world, the Lord is come” to brighten your spirit.  No doubt, Christmas is the most wonderful and majestic season of the year.

Here in Mongolia, the A/H1N1 virus has cause quite a sensation.  The death rate in Mongolia is reported at 1.6%.  With limited medical infrastructure, and no vaccines available, the National Emergency Management Agency advises strong preventative measures.  Schools have been closed for weeks, public transportation like trains and long distance buses were halted.  The health minister advised people to stay healthy, one way being to eat horse meat.  Horse meat used to be the cheapest in the market, but now it has tripled in price and the poor can hardly afford it.  Many humanitarian organizations are trying to bring relief to address these urgent needs.

Christmas reminds us that the most deadly “virus” is sin.  It has 100% death rate!  For that reason, the most precious gift from heaven in “Christ” is given to the world.  In Him the glorious Light has come to brighten darkness and bring hope.  Most amazingly, the relief for eternity is here to redeem sin and death.

In this issue of Horizons, you will read about some JCS’ projects such as AltisAltai, UB United Soccer, or the venture to purchase the new office.  Your support has been indispensable in all these years.  Most of all JCS wants to thank you for your partnership that enables JCS to be the Light of Jesus in Mongolia.

Rejoice, the Lord is Come.

Merry Christmas!

Joyfully from,

The JCS Family