Hello online friends! I
want to take a minute to ask you to lift up some folks in prayer. In recent days, I have heard from many
friends throughout the world, who are serving as missionaries with the
International Mission Board. I have
heard stories of great spiritual victories, about new discipleship groups
forming in tough places, and new Christians growing in the faith. These are very exciting times, as we see the
Gospel being heard by so many unreached people groups!
However, if you have been around Christian ministry for
long, you know that with great progress, you can also expect greater attacks by
the evil one. Along with these stories of
great triumph, I also hear stories that remind us of the unrighteous and dark
world that we live in. Our missionaries
face some pretty incredible situations in the field. Dealing with foreign governments, religious
(non-Christian) opposition, language & culture barriers, as well as the
challenge of running a ministry can be overwhelming. Couple these with taking your family to a
distant land, often as the only Americans in the area, and you can see why we
need to pray for them!
I thank God that He calls men, women, and children to take
His light to the nations! How can we be
a part of their ministry? Well, in a few
ways. First, please pray for these
missionaries. Second, give to our
missions offerings, such as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. This goes directly to our missionaries on the
field! Third, get in contact with one of
our missionaries. There is no better way
to find out about their needs, and how to pray for them, than by talking to
them directly!
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