December 19, 2019

A Year-End Message from Mark Sanders and Ellen Dykas

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As we head towards the end of the year, we want to share with you an aspect of Harvest USA that you don’t often get to see: Our office and where we live out our 36-year-old mission to offer the gospel of Jesus Christ, his grace and mercy, to men, women, parents and couples.

In A Year-End Message, Mark Sanders and Ellen Dykas reflect on how God has moved through Harvest USA this past year. Countless lives have been touched, hearts have been healed, and families have been strengthened—all because of faithful partners like you. Your generosity allows us to extend hope and restoration to those battling sexual brokenness.

As we continue to pursue our mission, A Year-End Message serves as both a celebration and a call to action. We are committed to growing this ministry, reaching more people with gospel-centered support and equipping the Church to walk alongside those in need. But we can’t do it alone. Your partnership makes it possible.

We invite you to be a part of this mission through a year-end gift. A Year-End Message is not just about looking back; it’s about looking forward to the lives yet to be transformed. Join us in making that difference.

Our team would be grateful, and deeply encouraged, if you’d consider a year-end gift to Harvest USA. Your investment in our kingdom ministry literally sends us into the lives of people every day. Thank you for considering a gift, and may God give you a wonderful, hope-filled, and Jesus-centered holiday season!

Mark Sanders: As we head toward the end of the year, we want to share with you an aspect of Harvest USA that you don’t often get to see: our office, and where we live out every day our 36-year-old mission to offer the gospel of Jesus Christ, his grace and mercy, to men, women, parents, and couples.

Ellen Dykas: You may be aware of the other component that we are passionate about: equipping the body of Christ to minister to those impacted by sexual sin. We do that through our resources and live teaching and training events. However, at the heart of Harvest USA has always been the individuals we disciple right here in our offices.

Mark Sanders: Two or three times a week, this room is filled with men who are in the battle of their lives against enslaving patterns of sin that have clung so closely, sometimes for decades. When they come to Harvest USA, they are able to walk in the light about works of darkness that used to stay in the shadows. They experience accountability, encouragement, exhortation, and most importantly, no matter what topic we are discussing, every week they are pointed to Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith.

I come into our group meetings with fear and trembling, because I know that our good, gracious, holy God is with us in this place, and he reveals himself through his mighty acts of redemption, healing, and transformation through the Holy Spirit.

Ellen Dykas: In women’s ministry, we’re just as busy. Our team meets face-to-face on a weekly basis with women who have been devastated by their husband’s sin, or perhaps are personally struggling with sexual sin and relational brokenness. An exciting first for us this past fall was to offer two online groups for women.

We consider it an honor to have a front-row seat in the transformation that only Christ brings into people’s lives. We see women who have been stuck in shame and pain encounter their loving, holy, gracious Lord alongside others.

Mark Sanders: Thank you for praying and supporting us as we engage hurting people with the hope of Christ. We couldn’t do this ministry without your partnership. 

Ellen Dykas: Our commitment remains the same: to faithfully offer God’s word and to bring the hope of the gospel into the daily struggles of so many.

Our team would be so grateful and deeply encouraged if you’d consider a year-end financial gift. Your investment into this kingdom ministry literally sends us into the lives of people. Thank you for considering it, and may God give to you a wonderful, hope-filled, Jesus-centered holiday season.

SMS

More resources you might like:

A Fiscal Year-End Message from Mark Sanders, President

watch video “How Long Has He Been Like This?”

Year-End Update from Mark Sanders, President Harvest USA

read article “How Long Has He Been Like This?”

A Year-End Message from John Freeman

watch video “How Long Has He Been Like This?”