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Appreciating Volunteers: Unsung Heroes: Spreading the Word Through Their Web Site

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Appreciating Volunteers

Unsung Heroes: Spreading the Word Through Their Web Site

Jesus said, "He who believes in Me, the works I do he will do also" (John 14:12). Since one of the works Jesus did was to preach and spread the gospel, Lincoln Marini, a deacon in the Garden Grove, California, congregation, and his wife and best friend, Jean, developed an Internet Web site to provide another opportunity for God to draw people to request UCG IA literature. Later they decided to sell a few products on the site to help defray the cost.

After people order the literature on their Web site, the order is e-mailed to the UCG IA home office near Cincinnati, Ohio. The literature is then sent to the interested parties.

In six years 8,337 people from over 90 countries have responded to their Web site. Each person has received an average of 6.76 booklets and a subscription to The Good News magazine.

The Marinis are very honored to be involved in this process with God and the home office. It fills them with joy to hear from people who are very excited and grateful to receive the literature.

Lincoln and Jean encourage all brethren who are not already involved to get involved in one activity that preaches and spreads the gospel. The harvest is plentiful, the workers are few and the rewards are great.