Seeing Beyond the Impossible
East Gates International is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Church in China as well as other entities that best serve China’s future growth and development.
We fulfill this by working at all levels in China from engagement in government diplomatic activities to assisting with grassroots rural projects. In this decade, East-West relations will have a significant impact on the world and will impact China's geo-political, socio-economic and religious activities and their contribution to society. East Gates is humbled to be a small part of what is happening in the Church in China.
East Gates News
July - Aug 2024 Newsletter
For those who are keeping their finger on the pulse of world events, much has happened in just the past month, domestically and internationally. We are certainly living in Bible times and even secularists are having second thoughts on what our Holy scriptures continue to reveal. As evil mounts, there is a greater demarcation between Light and darkness, Truth and lies, Good and evil. Yes, God is separating the sheep from the goats as we read in Matthew 25:31-46. Why sheep and goats?
Well, Yeshua (Jesus), who is God and the Creator of the universe, was birthed into an agrarian society on earth. Sheep Goat Therefore, He inherently knew the difference between wheat and tares, as well as sheep and goats. With respect to the latter, they may look somewhat alike and have many similar behavioral traits but according to animal scientists, sheep and goats are a different species and have different DNA. At the cellular level, they are not the same. That is why our great shepherd, Yeshua, is the only true and righteous judge. He is the only one who can separate the sheep from the goats because only He can read the human heart. If you read this parable in Matthew 25:31-46, word for word, it seems that true sacrificial love is what separates a sheep from a goat. Through the Olive Tree Deaf and Mute Ministry and many others, we are doing just that.
Blessing Your Spirit
Ever feel like a wilted flower that needs the refreshment that comes from just a few drops of morning dew? God's Word says that King David craved the Lord's presence like a parched deer pants for water (Psalms 42:1).
East Gates has just produced a CD, Blessing Your Spirit. It's composed of 21 blessings (in Mandarin Chinese) taken from Sylvia Gunter and Arthur Burke's popular book, Blessing Your Spirit.
This project came about through the inspiration of Lotus Buds International. They work to encourage, support and educate families in China to adopt their own orphans. Having worked in the country for a number of years, they observed how nannies and caregivers in orphanages needed spiritual food to nourish their soul. After reading Blessing Your Spirit, they thought it would be a good idea for a CD to be produced with that very idea in mind. They approached East Gates on the project.
Some of the blessings cover topics such as: Knowing Your Purpose, Freedom from the Fear of Man, Sound of Heaven, Kingdom of Peace, Seeing God's Fingerprints and more...
INSIGHTS
Your Comfort God
Seven years ago, Mrs. Petty, an elderly Christian lady, approached me at a potluck holding a scrumptious piece of apple pie and asked, “Christina, if I ask God to bless this apple pie, will He?” I said, “Why not?” In a loud whisper, she said, “Because, I’m diabetic.” I thought to myself, “Hmm. I need to consult Yeshua (Jesus) on this one.”
I knew Mrs. Petty wanted me to say “yes” but instead, I gently responded, “Um. I don’t think God will bless it.” Before I could say another word, she stammered, “Well, why not!” I quietly replied, “If you eat that sugar-laced piece of apple pie and have an insulin reaction, I might have to call 911. In God’s dictionary, a blessing is anything that benefits your eternal welfare. Since you’re diabetic, I don’t think that piece of pie falls into that category.” Her response? “Well, I’m just going to share it with my husband then” and walked off. Today, she has Alzheimer’s Disease and many other ailments...
