I probably say this every year, but I can't believe it's already time for Christmas and the conclusion of another year! But here we are, so first things first:

on behalf of my family and team, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

September - December is my favorite time of year. I love fall, I love football, and I love the holidays! Most of all, I love my bride! :) November is extra special because it is our wedding anniversary. Last month, Amy and I celebrated 19 years of marriage! I am so thankful for her, and I could not do what I do without her love, patience, and support.

No surprise, November was also full of exciting ministry opportunities to serve in various parts of this beautiful country. I enjoyed events from right here at home, to the far eastern and western parts of the United States!

November 6th - I had the privilege of preaching and training at the church I grew up in, Bible Baptist Church. That morning, I challenged believers to make and multiply disciples, and that evening I trained and equipped the congregation to share their faith. It was special to serve with my son, Evan, and his friends as they led worship on Sunday night.

November 12th - I traveled to Hagerstown, Maryland to help with one of the 1000+ locations for the nationwide simulcast event, Dare 2 Share LIVE. I was inspired by the enthusiastic worship and bold witnessing I saw from the students of Experience Gateway youth ministry. As you can see by the snapshot of the event app above (bottom right corner), much of the nation was "lit up" by Gospel conversations happening in real time! Praise God for how He moved during this national day of teen evangelism training and outreach!

November 17th - 21st - I was invited to travel to Palm Desert, California and co-lead trainings with my mentor and friend, Greg Stier (founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries). We partnered and worked with the LOV Movement, a large network of pastors and leaders in Coachella Valley who are passionate about evangelism and disciple making. On Friday we led a leadership training for senior pastors and ministry leaders, teaching them how to create a culture that advances the Gospel with the 7 Bible-based values from the Book of Acts.

On Saturday we led an evangelism training for any leaders and believers connected to the network of churches. Not only were they equipped, they were activated! That afternoon, we hit the streets to share the Gospel with their community. The testimonies that followed the experience were motivating, and revealed that this training had made a major impact on the group!

Please pray for us as our ministry will likely develop an ongoing partnership of coaching and training within this network. The goal is to help these leaders and churches be prepared to share the Gospel consistently in their communities, and especially at the Coachella Valley Music Festival. Coachella is one of the largest annual music festivals in the world, and it meets in their backyard!

When I'm not traveling, one of the ways I try to serve my community is through campus ministries (FCA and First Priority). Since the start of the school year, we have seen at least 12 students trust Christ as their Savior AT SCHOOL! Praise God!!

Public schools are the largest mission field in our country, and our Christian students are it's missionaries. We must inspire, equip, and mobilize a generation to reach a generation with the Good News of Jesus Christ! These campus ministries require time, energy, and of course, money. If you would like to make a designated donation to help with this local campus ministry, you can click the following link to give online and put "campus ministry" in the memo:

JBM Campus Ministry Giving

If you want to mail a check, you can make payable to Jon Burdette Ministries and put "campus ministry" in the memo and send to the following address:

Jon Burdette Ministries

PO Box 447

Mount Vernon, KY 40456

100% of your donation will go toward the cause of equipping & mobilizing students through campus ministry to reach their school with the Gospel.

Please be praying next month's events:

• January 1 - Preaching the 11:00 AM service at Northside Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, KY.

• January 15 - Preaching the 11:00 AM service at Maretburg Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, KY.

• January 23-24 - Attending Arkansas Baptist Evangelism Conference in Little Rock, AR. Partnering with Dare 2 Share and assisting Greg Stier with breakout sessions, and connecting with pastors and youth leaders.

Jon Burdette Ministries could not exist and make this kind of Gospel impact without the faithful support of donors and financial partners. If you would like to support this work by giving a one-time gift or becoming a monthly partner, learn more by clicking here.

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Thank you so much for your prayers & support!