The Friday Fax 2005 #27

Friday Fax

The Friday Fax approaches the finishing line

This week, we have four items of good news, all connected with the Friday Fax. The Friday Fax - "God's news agency" as someone once called it -has been published as a weekly newsletter since 1994. It all started with the well-documented and, for many people, very exciting events surrounding the Chief of Police in Sofia, Bulgaria, who rose from the dead in 1993. Our aim has been to report about what God is doing around the world, revealing God's greatness to Christians and non-Christians alike, to tell of miracles and thus remind also those in the West of God's supernatural power, and to encourage Christians to think strategically. The thousands of messages of thanks and comments which we have received show that far more is happening than we could even have dared to dream ten years ago. Eleven years, 1,650 news items, stories and special reports later, we can say that we have achieved the aims we set in 1994. And anyone who reaches the finishing line doesn't need to carry on running. Friday Fax 2005/50, to be published in December, will be the last Friday Fax. We, the Friday Fax editorial team, will be taking on new challenges; the Friday Fax will be replaced by three exciting newsletters, each of which will be a unique source of information:

Friday Fax 2

After 1 comes 2. Friday Fax 2 is the evolution of the traditional Friday Fax, its conceptional successor. Observing global Christianity, we can see a massive change in process; the old is stagnating, fading away or isolating itself, new things are coming forth, looking for direction, identity and the future. Youth churches, Emerging Church, house churches and apostolic networks, as well as new concepts for school, business and politics are emerging. We are convinced that we are in the birth pangs of a global reformation at the end of the age, restoring God's order and preparing the Body of Christ for a last harvest. Besides reports and special features, the Friday Fax 2 will include mainly strategic and prophetic information for Christians interested in the spread of the Kingdom of God. If you are interested in where the journey is headed and want to make significant decisions for the future, you need a radar to show you what lies ahead. The Friday Fax 2 aims to be just such a radar. Publisher Wolfgang Simson cooperates closely with many strategic and prophetic people around the globe, so the Friday Fax 2 will be filled with inside information hardly available anywhere else. Availability and price: 30 Euro per year for 22 issues via e-mail. Ordering and further information from info@ffax2.com or www.ffax2.com. The first issues will be published soon, so order now!

Joel News

The excellent Joel News is one of the world's best-known Christian news services, including reports about transformational processes, revivals, church growth, prayer initiatives and prophetic developments. It is published by Dutch journalist Marc van der Woude. Joel News is probably the closest equivalent to the original Friday Fax, hence we're recommending it to all current subscribers. Its target audience is Christian leaders, intercessors, church planters and pretty much anyone who wants to see the Kingdom of God expanding in all areas of life. The name 'Joel' is taken from the Old Testament prophet who prophesied that God would pour out his spirit on all flesh in the last days, along with miracles and restoration, but also called to repentance. Availability and price: 30 Euro per year for 45 issues. See www.joelnews.org for more information.

Mammon Fax

Just as 90% of an iceberg is under the water, 90% of our problems have to do with money or that which is generally supposed to be its source: work. There is a dimension of work and money, though, which is not covered by tips and tricks about investing, saving taxes and counting pennies. Jesus opens our eyes to this dimension when he challenges us to choose between God and Mammon. Mammon is a demon who drives people in never-ending circles of ever higher demands, entangling them in worries and arguments about money. Honestly: many people's understanding of life can be summarized "earn and buy, pay taxes and die"! Astonishingly, even in the Christian world, we often see more of Mammon's influence than God's when decisions are to be made. "Money makes the world go around" - but who makes the money go around? Do you realise how much your answer to that question influences your personal future? What is your answer? The Mammon Fax aims to provide literally invaluable help to people making decisions in the most important areas of their lives - information that they would not hear in church, and particularly not from their bank. We want to disrobe Mammon and rob him of his influence in your life, particularly in the area of work, and encourage you to scale previously unthinkable financial walls with God. The first three issues (I buy, therefore I am; The God of financial miracles; Welcome to the Age of Inspiration) are free. The Mammon Fax is published by Dr. Thomas Giudici, previously Chief Treasurer of Basle, Switzerland, and Wolfgang Simson, who recently published the book "Preis des Geldes" (The Price of Money) together. Availability and price: 35 Euro for 12 issues per year, the first three issues are free. Currently only available in German, but an English version is planned in the near future. More information via info@mammon-fax.net or www.mammon-fax.net.

A short note about quality: many newsletters are free, others cost 15 Euro or more per issue! Most free newsletters are propaganda for the publishing company or organisation, or are subsidised by advertising. (None of which is true for the English Friday Fax. Our years of experience in publishing newsletters has shown us that a persistent high quality and independent content can only be achieved through constant research, contacts, evaluation of information and high journalistic standards. We are convinced that the subscription prices of these alternatives offer you exceptional value in comparison to secular newsletters.



A personal note from the translator

The Friday Fax is originally published in German. I began translating it soon after it was first published; the first issue I still have is 1995/10. It has been an interesting time, and I have received many encouraging e-mails - but probably just as many critical or sceptical. On the one hand, I am sad that the Friday Fax will cease in its current form; on the other hand relieved, because I will have several more hours free time each week!
Steve Bufton


And one from the webmaster

We began hosting the Fridayfax on the web in the early days of the internet and still have available online the first pages we published (Friday Fax 1995/15). I too am sad that the Friday Fax is stopping, though there are vastly more alternative resources available on the web than there were in those exciting days! Ten years isn't bad going, though.
John Campbell

This Web version of the Friday Fax is maintained by the Jesus Fellowship Church (Jesus Army) as a service to the Christian church. Please visit our web pages which feature the e-zine Streetpaper and its special Revival section.