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Be Loved! This may soundstrange, but what an invita-tion! You and I are to be

loved by the Father in our daily lives.In fact, this really is the primary ob-ligation of every believer!

Sometimes I meet people wholive continually frustrated withthemselves, because they feel asthough they are not loving God per-fectly! They strive to do this lovingGod thing – with all their heart, alltheir soul, all their mind and all theirstrength! Mark 12:30 They try and thenthey fail! And the result? Living lifefeeling condemned, like you justcan’t become good enough to be ap-proved by God, and accepted byHim!

However, this is why theGospel of Jesus Christ is such goodnews! This pattern of our own ef-fort to love Him, is man made andhas never been possible! No one can

love God perfectly, 24 hours, 7 daysa week! We love Him because Hefirst loved us. 1 John 4:19 This is whyGod gave us His only begotten Son– the love display towards us – evenwhile we were yet sinners! Romans 5:8

Now, our task is to receive Hislove! This really shows our devotionto Him – letting Him love us! Andour love to Him is a reciprocal! It isbecause He first loved us that we areable to love Him. So our love to-wards Him is not a work or effort tofeel approved, but rather a responsebecause it is only possible to be ap-proved in Christ, and every believeris “in Christ.” When we receiveJesus and His work on the cross forus into our life then we are giving agenuine love response to God’s love.And that is true love because it isbased on the unconditional love wehave received from Him!

Do yourself a favor! Let your-

self Be-Loved! This is where youfind your favor in life from God! Itis called grace! It is unmerited, it isunearned! When you are daily loved,you take your place as the Beloved!This is where you are accepted, for-given, favored and fruitful!

This is what our mission workat Mutual Faith is about – impartingto people charisma! Romans 1:11-12 Joinus in this journey! Participate withus in this assignment! Let us tellpeople everywhere to Be-Loved!

This is really true and trustwor-thy for each of us! Because of Jesusand His wonderful finished work,you can be assured that God lovesyou completely, and we do too!

In Mutual Faith,

Keith Hershey

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Nicodemus had snuck out atnight to see the great wonder-work-ing rabbi that all of Jerusalem, in-cluding his great Jewish rulingcouncil, the Sanhedrin, were talkingabout. When Jesus saw Nick, heknew that it was not just night forhim on the streets of Jerusalem butit was night for Nicodemus in hisinner man. While Nick wanted toimpress Jesus by telling Him howgreat he thought he was, Jesus didnot return the accolades, and cutright to the chase. He told Nick,“You must be born again.” John 3:3

Nick may have known a lotabout God, but he still didn’t knowGod. He still was cowering in thedarkness of his own religion andneeded to open himself up to thelife, light, and love of God. Beingborn again is really all about receiv-ing the love of the Father, seeingyour darkness swallowed up by His

Good News! My daughterAbigail Hershey was borninto the world on August

23, 2011. Her name means “fathersjoy” and she has already been a ful-fillment of that name in so manyways. Not just for her earthly father,but for her heavenly Father who“knit her together in her motherswomb” and from whom she was“fearfully and wonderfully made.”Psalm 139 Additionally Abigail is thefirst grandbaby for my parents Keithand Heidi Hershey. She has beentheir joy too!

Yet while she may be her “Fa-ther’s joy” when she was born ac-cording to the flesh, when shebegins to receive of that joy and loveof her heavenly Father, that is whenshe becomes “born again” or “bornof the spirit” as Jesus put it. Thisbrings me to the passage I want todiscuss John 3.

light, and starting to know yourselfas a be-loved disciple.

Just as being born naturally is apassive process, whereby the babysimply rests in the work and love ofit’s mama, so too is being bornagain! All that is required is that onerests in the work and loving arms ofyour heavenly Father. The goodnews is that as believers we knowthat we have the best parent in theUniverse who is infinitely more lov-ing, caring, and involved than all thebest mothers and fathers who haveever lived.

Being “born again” is abouthaving new life. It is about experi-encing on the inside the joy, love,and relationship with God that Hehas always wanted to have with us.It’s about having the life of ChristHimself living His life of love andfaith through us so that we can saywith Paul, “the life that I now live I

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live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me.” Galatians 2:20

Many people have turned being born again into a work.Something that one has to do, like loving God more or lovingpeople more, rather than just the passive act of receiving thelove of God, of being loved – being the be-loved. This is whenone begins to see their inner man or their spirit being birthedinto the glorious reality of who we are in Christ and the Fa-ther’s love for us. This is when one opens their eyes to thekingdom of light, and has stepped out of the darkness of theirown religion. This is when they begin to see the kingdom ofGod John 3:3 which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the HolySpirit. This is when love for God and for people happens asa natural fruit of being engrafted into the love of God, andno longer becomes a work.

“Many people have turnedbeing born again into a work”

Maybe there is someone reading this and you are comingto Jesus in the darkness of your own religion. Jesus would sayto you “be born again!” Receive of the love and life of the Fa-ther. Do not continue wandering around in spiritual darkness.Believe in the love of the Father who sent me so that you canreceive of my life and not perish. For the Father sent me torescue you and not condemn you. John 3:16-17

Do not believe that you have disqualified yourself frommy love. Do not get caught up in looking to your own workand effort, but just rest in my work and my effort. That is whatthe Father would say to you. That is when life will begin torun well. When we simply allow ourselves to BE LOVED!That is when we truly begin to have new life surging throughus, when we feel like new people, like we have been BORNAGAIN!

“May the love of God, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and

the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all” 2 Cor 13:13

Josh Hershey is the assistant Pastor at Overcomers Church.He and his wife Kelsey, along with daughter Abigail reside inSouthern California.

For podcast, articles and other resources byJosh Hershey, please visit www.joshhershey.com

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CAMPUS #1GUATEMALA

Healing, restorationand changed childrenA 17-acre campus with three homes, a school and a cafeteria guesthouse. The LIFE

HOMES have brought healing and restoration to many needy children.

completed the following year. Now the Life Homes campus

includes two different homes for thechildren, a school building, short-term missions group quarters, andthe most recent building, a cafeteriaand long-term missionary guest-house.

The Life Homes rescue streetchildren and HIV babies. Wepresently have 33 kids living on thecampus, which is ministered to by adedicated team of national workers,and paid staff of 14 people. Presentlythree of our national leaders, Edy,Froilan and Javier are taking the

During the late 1980s, KeithHershey began to do a far-reaching evangelistic work

throughout Latin America. A teamand offices were established, strictlyfor the purposes of evangelism andleadership training, headed at thetime by Karen Wong Mayes. Oneof the missionary families that as-sisted extensively was David andBecky Dvorak, who later would be-come the team leaders in Guatemalain 1998. This is when the LifeHomes began to be developed. In1999 a 17-acre campus was pur-chased and the first building was

leadership roles for the ministrythere.

Over the years more than 120children have lived on the LifeHomes campus. Many have grownup into wonderfully mature menand women of God, who are nowemployed and contributing to theircommunities.

The mission of the Life Homeshas been to receive children thathave no other options in life – aban-doned, no known family member,abused and even HIV positive. Weare there to love them completely,disciple them in Christ.

David & Becky Dvorak / Team Leaders

CAMPUS #2GHANA

Rescuing women &children from bondageMaking an impact on the Volta region has been rewarding and life changing

ment in ministry has been the estab-lishment of the Restoration Centerin the Volta District. This campushas been built to rescue and restorewomen who have been bought andreleased from Trokosi slavery (ahideous practice in parts of WestAfrica where fetish priests takeyoung girls into slavery as a repay-ment for the sins of their ancestors).

We have seen the grace of Godworking so mightily as our teamsminister the love of God, to bringrestoration and renewal from allsorts of bondage. God’s love forpeople everywhere is greater thananything and everything! These

Mutual Faith has had apresence in Ghana forthe last 18 years working

with team leader Ben Nanortey andhis wife Dorothy. Before their as-signment in Ghana, Ben andDorothy had previously been work-ing with Mutual Faith in Monrovia,Liberia, until they were forced toflee to their home country of Ghanadue to the Liberian civil war.

The main campus for MutualFaith is located in Tema, whereleadership conferences, evangelismoutreaches, and the local church allplay a vital part of the ministry.However, the most recent develop-

young ladies stay on our campus for6 – 9 months, and are trained in theWord of God as well as given a basiceducation reading, writing, and sim-ple mathematics. The ladies are alsotrained in various trades, cooking,hairdressing, sewing, so they can es-tablish their lives once they graduatefrom the Restoration Center.

Currently, 12 girls are living onthe campus, going through the pro-gram. Over 180 girls have gonethrough the program since it was es-tablished in 2004. Additionally wehave built a school on the campus toeducate many of the kids from thevillages in the region.

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Ben & Dorothy Nanortey / Team Leaders

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CAMPUS #3PHILIPPINES

Establishing Churches ThroughThe Mutual Faith ChannelChurch planting, evangelism and leadership training are the fruit of the ministry

– of the Mutual Faith team and TV channel.

Faith Channel. The Mutual Faithteam is also planting churches inareas where people have come to theLord via the television.

In 2006 a Mission Centerbuilding was erected, and the TVstudio’s were completed. This iswhen we started broadcasting 24/7on the Mutual Faith Channelthroughout this region.

At present, there are six paidstaff persons administrating andministering on behalf of MutualFaith in this region. One of the

In the late 1980s a young Filipinopastor, Johnny de Vila, connectedwith Mutual Faith after hearing

of Keith Hershey’s newest book -Breaking Your Barriers. Johnny hadan evident gifting and calling toreach his nation, so we joined ourfaith together, and the Mutual Faithteam was established in GeneralSantos City, Philippines.

The main focus has been onleadership training through the LifeLeadership Institute, as well asevangelism through the Mutual

main thrusts of ministry is the es-tablishment of new churches. Fournew churches have been planted inthe last couple years by local menand women who have come to knowthe Lord through the ministry ofMutual Faith and it’s televisionministry. This includes the cities ofLitan, Fatima, Greenville and Polo-molok.

God keeps doing wonderfulthings through Johnny andJosephine de Vila and the MutualFaith team in the Philippines!

Johnny & Josephine DeVila / Team Leaders

CAMPUS #4COSTA RICA

Thriving Latin AmericaBible InstituteDon Korach and the Costa Rica team establish Bible Institutes to equip a new

generation of leaders and servants for local churches throughout Latin America.

Don Korach joined Mutual Faithand established the Bible Schooltraining ministry throughout LatinAmerica.

Headquartered in San Jose,Costa Rica, Don and his team ad-ministrate the Life Leadership In-stitute, with over 3500 activestudents in seven Latin nations(Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua,Panama, Venezuela, Honduras andEl Salvador). Additionally, MutualFaith Costa Rica has also producedSpanish TV programming, whichhas aired in various nations.

Every year Don Korach hosts

Donald Korach met KeithHershey in Bible School inthe early 1980s. In fact

they worked together on a job mov-ing furniture at the City Of Faith inTulsa, Oklahoma. During thoseearly days together, they often talkedabout missions, and ways of reach-ing people with God’s wonderfullove and forgiveness.

Upon completion of his school-ing, Don moved immediately toLatin America to begin his life andministry on the mission field. Overthe years, Keith and Don wouldconnect for ministry events. In 1993,

the Mutual Faith Conferences,where Keith Hershey and otherUSA pastors participate to train andequip leaders throughout the region.Thousands of people have attendedthese conferences and many peoplehave been transformed by the loveof the Father!

Don and his wife Marjorie,along with their two children,Rachel and Donny, are blessing thenations throughout the LatinAmerica region.

Thanks for helping us establishstudents in Latin America and givelife away!

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Don & Marjorie Korach / Team Leaders

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CAMPUS #5NIGERIA

Evangelism outreach& leadership trainingRichard Johnson has been a part of a Mutual Faith African Team since the 1980s.

Nigeria has been a rich land for preaching the Gospel and Leadership training.

Nigeria where once again he wasconnected with Keith Hershey.Over the next few years, Richardlaunched a new Mutual Faith teamin Nigeria, West Africa.

This ministry has always beenfocused on evangelism and leader-ship training. Many evangelisticoutreaches have been conducted andhundreds of people have given theirlives to Christ. Additionally, theLife Leadership Institute hastrained over 7000 students during

Rev. Richard Johnson, aLiberian citizen, startedworking with Mutual Faith

as a team member in 1986. As avery strong and motivating leader,Richard was instrumental in thegrowth and development of MutualFaith in the early years. During theend of the Liberian civil war in1990, the Mission Center of MutualFaith-Liberia and its assets werestolen and destroyed by rebel forces.

Richard fled as a refugee to

these years blessed years. At this time Mutual Faith

Nigeria has a staff of 12 people whoare coordinating ministry on theMission Center campus. The Mis-sion Center campus was purchasedin 2001, and hosts conferences andconcerts as well as the on-going ac-tivities of the local church.

Richard and his wife, Florence,are special servants of the Lord, whoare used by God in a wonderful waythroughout this region.

Richard & Florence Johnson / Team Leaders

LEBANONThe Midd le East Life Center

A JOYFUL SONG!Some of the children ofour Spring of Life schoolsinging of God’s love atour annual Kingdom Fi-esta - Beirut, Lebanon

CAMPUS #6LEBANON

Since the horrific events of 9/11/01 Keith Hersheyhad an assignment in his heart for the precious peo-ple of the Middle East. While traveling throughout

the region and meeting Christian leaders in various nations,Keith’s heart was touched in a special way in Beirut, Lebanon,when he met Pastor Said (Si-eed) Deeb. Said, and his wifeCecile are very uniquely gifted people who have a great pas-sion for the people in the Middle East. After a season oftalking and praying together, Mutual Faith Lebanon waslaunched and registered as an official NGO in Lebanon.

For several years MFMI hosted conferences and eventsin Beirut. Then an opportunity to purchase a large 40,000square foot facility in the heart of Bourj-Hammoud, the

Naaba district in Beirut, opened. This facility was acquired,by Mutual Faith Ministries, in July of 2009 and fully reno-vated during the following 8 months. In March, 2010, theLife Center was dedicated to the Lord!

This Middle East Life Center campus now houses on-going ministries for the region, all of which are coordinatedby Said Deeb and the Mutual Faith Lebanon team.

Ministries at the Life Center include: Spring of Lifeschool and mentoring program; free medical clinic four timesa week; Arabic television broadcasting; and our annual con-ference called Kingdom Fiesta!

Continue to pray for Said and Cecile Deeb as they leadhundreds of people to Jesus.

THE FINAL PAYMENT OF $200,000At the Middle East Life Center, heartsare being changed through the vari-ous programs and spiritual imparta-tions. WE’RE INVITING OUR FRIENDS TOHELP US FINISH STRONG IN 2012.THANK YOU FOR HELPING GIVE LIFE AWAY!

The international headquarters of Mutual Faith Ministries is lo-cated in Mission Hills, CA. The two-story office building waspurchased in August 1996 two years after the devastating

Northridge earthquake. After extensive repairs and seismic retrofittingto the building, Mutual Faith acquired the property to house the ad-ministration and media production components of the ministry.The USA Mission Center hosts periodic events including Leadership

Training, Ladies Teas and our annual Pastors’ Conference – all for thepurpose of helping enlarge vision in the hearts of men and womenfor mission outreach around the world. The USA administrative teamhas served alongside Keith and Heidi Hershey and have been invaluablein their efforts to manage the entirety of the Mutual Faith Ministriesassignments in the nations.

MUTUAL FAITH USA TEAM

Cheryl Benedick 1984Does the bookkeepingand administration of theMission Center

Tim Bergstrom 1985Coordinates the distribu-tion of media resourcesaround the world.

Carlo Krouzian 1999Oversees Int’l campusdevelopment as well ascreating graphics, andnew media management.

Justin Hershey 2008Handles photography &videography as well as“short-term” missionsgroup coordination.

Faithfully serving the lordwith excellence & gladnesss.

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People& Events

Enjoying Lebanese foodand fellowship in Beirut!

Boarding plane on way to next missionsassignment in Panama.

Some of the beautifulprecious ones who arereceiving God’s love inGhana & Guatemala.

Top Left:Part of our Life HomeGuatemala leadershipteam, Javier & LeticiaCaballeros, plus pic-tures of our rescuedstreet kids during alunch outing on thegrounds of the LifeHomes.

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Simonda celebrating their

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A group of “happy golfers” at

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Heidi Hershey ministeringthe Word!

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LIFE HOMES campus in Guatemala.

Pastor Kelly Dupee, of Faith CommunityChurch, with his team in Beirut, Lebanon.

Justin Hershey visiting our GhanaMission Center with Pastor Ben Nanortey

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