RELENTLESS
The new STL theme for the 2011-2012 year is “Relentless: After the One” (Luke 15:4). Jesus says that a shepherd caring for his flock would leave the ninety-nine in order to find the one sheep that was lost. The implication is that he would not relent until he was successful. When he found the sheep, he would call for a celebration.
Our mission as believers is clear. We are to work towards the salvation of every individual on the earth. Every person matters and every soul is valuable to God…so much so that heaven rejoices in celebration when even one person decides to follow Christ. It is important that these principles be instilled in the hearts and minds of our students. Passionate participation is an acknowledgement and embrace of Jesus’ cause. His mission is the reason we strive to provide our missionaries with the “essential transportation and creative communication” tools they need for effective evangelism.
What Is Speed The Light?Speed the Light (STL) is the student-initiated ministry that provides transportation and communications equipment to missionaries across the nation and in over 150 countries around the world.
STL has its humble beginnings in 1944 when Ralph W. Harris (then head of the NYD), prayed for a way to give A/G youth the opportunity to help missionaries in their work. Today, STL is one of the most effective missions programs in the church world. Assemblies of God students have accepted a great responsibility to voluntarily raise funds to purchase the equipment. Since its inception, STL has raised a total of $136,407,483.15 for missionary equipment around the world.
Speed the Light has one guiding principle: All assistance must go to purchase equipment directly related to evangelism (“evangelism” is defined as propagating the gospel and instructing converts). STL equipment has not been nor is presently given for promotion, solicitation, or normal administrative funds.
Speed the Light Top 10 for 2010:
CHURCH CITY, STATE AMOUNT
Jubilee Christian Center – Fairfax, VA - $35,000.00
Cornerstone Church - Bowie, MD - $21,946.76
Victory Church - Winchester, VA - $10,651.18
Central A/G – Cumberland, MD - $10,388.57
Trinity A/G – Whitehall, WV - $10,285.00
Faith Community Church - Mt. Airy, MD - $10,254.00
The Worship Center – Leesburg, VA - $ 9,999.23
Fellowship A/G - Sperryville, VA - $ 7,200.00
Hancock A/G - Hancock, MD - $ 6,400.00
Valley A/G - Hagerstown, MD - $ 4,277.89
