“When you go on the internet, please pray for the Hoffman Family – your missionaries to Cyberspace.”

Volume 35 Issue 1 (January/February 2023)

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

The Latest News:

• This starts our 35th year for FamilyNet International!
• We had a discussion with Source of Light (the supplier of our Bible Correspondence Courses) regarding getting their courses online. We have been mailing out their Bible courses since October 1985. At one point we were trying to help Source of Light get their courses online. We spoke to them several years ago and they only had a couple of Bible courses online at that time.They now have many more courses online and are a viable alternative to doing courses via US Mail (although there are some courses that are different from the courses we mail out, and many courses are not online yet). We have added a link to sign up for the online courses on our website family-bible.com, and we have already had many signups for the online courses.

Church Website Ministry:

• We experienced a short 30 minute disruption on one of our 3 hosting servers. The server was up, but connectivity was a problem from some areas,
• We currently host 135 ministries at no charge..

Bible Correspondence Courses: We want to thank Joyce Hall, Oleta Ferrell, Lorraine Meier, JL & Florence Smith for helping with the Bible Correspondence courses over the last quarter.

• 4th Quarter Stats:   We mailed out 983 lessons, issued 35 Certificates to 123 Students (21 are prisoners) in Canada, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, St. Kits, West Indies and USA
• 2022 Stats:  We mailed out 3282 lessons (and issued 137 Certificates) to students in Australia, Canada, Ghana, India, Malawi, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, St. Kits, Uganda, United Kingdom, West Indies and USA.

Here are some comments we received from people that are taking the correspondence courses:

• From a prisoner in Nebraska… Thank you so much for my lessons. The lesson on Prayer was a challenge for me. Sorry that it took me a little longer to do. I am going to hang on to the book on prayer. It has so many keys to how to pray. Also, thank you for the little note that you sent me. I hope and pray that you all are doing ok. The virus is making a lot of people sick. The hospitals are filling up again with people that are very sick. Merry Christmas, Bob & Maureen. I hope and pray you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. May God bless you all and your family and keep you all safe. It is a blessing to be your student. God bless.
• From a prisoner in Texas… I just want to take the opportunity to thank F.N.I. (FamilyNet) for the Christmas card. I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and I also pray God’s continual blessing for each and every one of you, at FamilyNet International. God bless Bob & Maureen, Joyce, Oleta, Lorraine, Florence & J.L. and all your other church members. Please know that F.N.I. Bible studies have enriched my spiritual well-being. I am taking what I learn and make efforts to change my way of living such as my thinking, my walk with God, my prayer life and my obedience unto God. I admit I need a lot of work and I also know God & F.N.I. are with me and for me, so I am thankful and grateful for your efforts to help me in my spiritual growth with God. Merry Christmas and God Bless.

Tract Ministry:

• We have had over 161,000 people read our Bible Tracts online (through website links and ads).
• Through our ad campaigns we are offering over 1 million tracts to unique individuals per month in 7 languages worldwide..
• Our ads have reached over 18 million people with the Gospel since we started advertising in February 2020.

Social Networking Outreach: 

• Facebook – 3 K Friends (Facebook no longer showing exact numbers)
• Mewe – 8.4K Friends (Max friends Mewe shows. Way above this number)
• Spreely – 2635 Friends
• USA.life – 6911 Friends

Support:  We are currently at 70% of support for our ministry expenses.

Prayer Needs:

• Bob’s prostate cancer numbers are steady. Please pray cancer is not returning.
• Maureen and Bob have several ongoing (not major) health issues. Lots of pain.
• Would you consider praying for us when special needs arise? If so, please subscribe to our prayer warrior’s mailing list.: http://eepurl.com/SYbI9.

Specific Financial Needs:

• Foundation repair on our home $7312 outstanding.
• Hosting Costs $1535
• Bible Tract ads (We reach 1 Million people for $150/mo).
• Internet Costs $600

We do not charge for anything we do. Please consider a donation. FamilyNet is a 501 (C)(3) charity. Donations are tax deductible in the US – You can donate via PayPal (Donate button is on https://cyber-missions.org) or mail a check:
FamilyNet International Inc
P.O. Box 451951
Garland, TX 75045
(214) 257-0229

In Jesus’ Service,

Bob and Maureen

Phil 1:3

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“When you go on the internet, please pray for the Hoffman Family – your missionaries to Cyberspace.” Volume 35 Issue 1 (January/February 2023) Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Latest News: This starts our 35th year for FamilyNet International! We had a discussion with Source of Light…

“When you go on the internet, please pray for the Hoffman Family – your missionaries to Cyberspace.”

Volume 35 Issue 6 (November/December/2022)

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

The Latest News:

• Bob has been preaching at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Dallas Texas. He will be preaching again on 12/4/22. Please keep him in prayer.
• We presented the ministry and preached at Live Oak Baptist Church in Cove Arkansas. See story below.

Church Website Ministry:

• We met Pastor Brian McWhorter at the Great Commission Camp Meeting at New Beginning Baptist Church in Edgewood Texas back in September 2022. In early October, we went and visited Wildwood Baptist Church in Mabank Texas, where Brother Brian is Pastor. We went out to lunch, and discussed putting their old website (wildwoodbaptistmabank.com) back online. Their domain had expired. I was able to re-register their domain, and using content provided, was able to build a website for Pastor McWhorter using WordPress.

• 

  I have had a relationship with Pastor Paul Pullen of Live Oak Baptist Church in Cove Arkansas for many years now. Pastor Pullen has been the Pastor at Live Oak Baptist Church since April. Brother Paul called me up and asked if I would like to preach and present the ministry at Live Oak Baptist Church. I accepted the offer. Maureen and I traveled up to Cove Arkansas, and spent the night in their prophet’s chamber. Sunday morning, November 13, 2022, I preached the morning service, followed by a fellowship meal, and then presented our ministry. While we were up there, Pastor Paul and I talked about putting a website back up for Live Oak Baptist Church. Brother Pullen decided on a domain name (liveoakofcove.com) and I set up a website for the church using WordPress. Pastor Pullen will be updating the website going forward.

• I was contacted by Pastor Meshack Wafula about setting up a website for Galilee Independent Baptist Church in Kitale, Kenya. Brother Meshack, and I had to correspond via email, since Long Distance phone service was cost prohibitive. Pastor Meshack planted the local rural church in 2009. He is pastor/evangelist and a teacher in their local servant leadership school. Brother Wafula decided on the domain galileeibc.com. I registered the domain. Pastor Wafula provided content for the website, and I built a WordPress website for Galilee Independent Baptist Church using his content. I will update the website as more content becomes available.

Bible Correspondence Courses: We want to thank Joyce Hall, Oleta Ferrell, Lorraine Meier, JL & Florence Smith for helping with the Bible Correspondence courses over the last quarter.
Here are some comments we received from people that are taking the correspondence courses:

• A prisoner in AR writes: Dear Mama Maureen and Papa Bob, Greeting, salutations and lots of love and joy from me to you thanks to the great blessings and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ and all that he allows to happen. I wanted to answer your questions (I asked if he was able to receive the Bible crossword puzzles etc. that I include with his lessons). Before I do I need to reiterate what an AWESOME, COOL, WONDERFUL BLESSING you are and have been in my life. I truly, truly, truly think I may have done some bad things or maybe even given up completely if not for you coming into my life when you did. GOD WAS DEFINETLY AT WORK. You made me feel worthy and lovable during a time when I was feeling abandoned and unworthy. I will never say enough how much LOVE and GRATITUDE I have in my heart for you. You are my family and mentors and blessing from God, all the good things and positive people in my life have come thru or somehow because of you. WOW. I love you. Thank you again. Send my love to all. Until next time just know I’m doing good. In Jesus name…
• A student in TN writes: Ma’am: Thank you!  I received the package yesterday late mail. I truly love these studies.  These will keep me DEEP in God’s word for a while.

Tract Ministry: We have “given out” over 155,000 Bible Tracts online.

Social Networking Outreach: 

• Facebook – 3.1K Friends (Facebook no longer showing exact numbers)
• Mewe – 8.4K Friends (Max friends Mewe shows. Way above this number)
• Spreely – 2613 Friends
• USA.life – 6877 Friends

Support:  We are currently at 70% of support for our ministry expenses.

Prayer Needs:

• Would you consider praying for us when special needs arise? If so, please subscribe to our prayer warrior’s mailing list.: http://eepurl.com/SYbI9.

Please consider a donation. FamilyNet is a 501 (C)(3) charity. Donations are tax deductible in the US – You can donate via PayPal (Donate button is on https://cyber-missions.org) or mail a check:
FamilyNet International Inc
P.O. Box 451951
Garland, TX 75045
(214) 257-0229

In Jesus’ Service,
Bob and Maureen
Phil 1:3

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“When you go on the internet, please pray for the Hoffman Family – your missionaries to Cyberspace.” Volume 35 Issue 6 (November/December/2022) Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Latest News: Bob has been preaching at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Dallas Texas. He will be…

I was contacted by Pastor Meshack Wafula about setting up a website for Galilee Independent Baptist Church in Kitale, Kenya.

Brother Meshack, and I had to correspond via email, since Long Distance phone service was cost prohibitive.

Pastor Meshack planted the local rural church in 2009.

He is pastor/evangelist and a teacher in their local servant leadership school.

Brother Wafula decided on the domain galileeibc.com. I registered the domain.

Pastor Wafula provided content for the website, and I built a WordPress website for Galilee Independent Baptist Church using his content.

I will update the website as more content becomes available.

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I was contacted by Pastor Meshack Wafula about setting up a website for Galilee Independent Baptist Church in Kitale, Kenya. Brother Meshack, and I had to correspond via email, since Long Distance phone service was cost prohibitive. Pastor Meshack planted the local rural church in 2009. He is pastor/evangelist and…

I have had a relationship with Pastor Paul Pullen of Live Oak Baptist Church in Cove Arkansas for many years now.

Pastor Pullen has been the Pastor at Live Oak Baptist Church since April.

Brother Paul called me up and asked if I would like to preach and present the ministry at Live Oak Baptist Church. I accepted the offer.

Maureen and I traveled up to Cove Arkansas, and spent the night in their prophet’s chamber. Sunday morning, November 13, 2022, I preached the morning service, followed by a fellowship meal, and then presented our ministry.

While we were up there, Pastor Paul and I talked about putting a website back up for Live Oak Baptist Church.

Brother Pullen decided on a domain name (liveoakofcove.com) and I set up a website for the church using WordPress. Pastor Pullen will be updating the website going forward.

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Pastor Paul Pullen and Bob Hoffman I have had a relationship with Pastor Paul Pullen of Live Oak Baptist Church in Cove Arkansas for many years now. Pastor Pullen has been the Pastor at Live Oak Baptist Church since April. Brother Paul called me up and asked if I would…