Bill & Connie Shipping the Gospel Message at Christmas for Thailand & China

We have sent over 600 Candy Canes of various sizes and attached to the Candy Canes The Candy Cane Legend (a gospel message that shares Christ). Addditional Christmas items were sent, but we especially wanted you to know the Gospel message was shared through the Candy Canes. Hope you will have the opportunity to share this Gospel message. Here is the Candy Cane legend and meaning:

The Meaning of the Candy Cane


Hard Candy:
Reminds us that Jesus is like a “rock” strong and dependable. (Read Psalm 31:3)


Peppermint Flavor:
Is like the gift of spices from the wise men. (Read Matthew 2:11)


White Candy:
Stands for Jesus as the Holy, sinless Son of God. (Read 1 John 1:7)


Cane:
Is like a staff used by shepherds in caring for sheep. Jesus is our “Good Shepherd” (Read John 10:1-18, 27-30)


The Letter J
If the can is turned upside down, it is like the letter “J” for the Name of Jesus, our Savior. (Read Matthew 1:21)


The Color Red:
Is for God’s love that sent His only Son Jesus, and for Jesus’ love in giving His life for us on the cross. (Read John 3:16 and Revelation 1:5)


The Stripes:
Remind us of Christ’s suffer—His crown of thorns, ths turned upside down, it is like the letter “J” for the Name of Jesus, our Savior. (Read Matthew 1:21)


Dear Connie & Bill,

I always thank God for you who love children as I am.All things you done such a wonderful blessings to many of children who live so far village nearby Burma's border.The most important things is they will accept Jesus Christ as their Savior thru.His love and candy canes story meaning will be remind them.I very appreciated and thankful how much God's supply and support me in Children Ministry thru.your life.Yor are right as you said we are body of Christ who serve the Lord in difference ways even you not be here in Thailand.I promise I will be the hands that give the gospel to many people come to Jesus for Glory to the Lord in this part of the world.Please keep me in your prayer for this trip.Thank you so much for all your blessings.

Richest blessing & take care,

Thasanee


On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Connie Westfall wrote:

Hi Thasanee, It was good to get this reply also as it lets me know I did the right thing. I did mail it to your address below so you would get it quickest. I'll be mailing the $100 for you to buy the candy and any more items to use for your ministry and Christmas. There are about 80 Christmas plastic cups, 60+ small Christmas stockings you can put candy in. There are 36 large candy canes and I think 24 or 48 smaller candy canes. I hope you can get together with Chaba once she receives my box (which I'll mail today) and make a copy of the Christmas story. It is every page from the book which I only have one of. We love to help the children anyway we can but most of all when we can send things that will rell them about Jesus in ways they will always remember. But we are thankful that there are wonderful Christian sisters in the Lord who will take our small gifts and take time to tell the stories and give the candy. We can't be there so I guess we are the feet that send and you are the hands that give the gospel half way around the world.

Many blessings to you,
Love,
Connie and Bill