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Giving — Missionaries save up, give big to Lottie Moon offering … Invasion of the ‘residential SUVs’
News — 39 retiring missionaries honored … 7 key goals for reaching the world
Speaking of missions — Missions by the Book: He fought the good fight … Quotable: “If we could turn back the clock” … Illustration: What are you willing to do?
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What's a bag of Cheetos worth? $300 -- if you're a missionary and you know the money is going straight to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. (Photo by Morris Abernathy) |
Missionaries save up, give big to Lottie Moon offering
Southern Baptist missionary Gretchen Brown doesn't mind dropping $250 for a stuffed guinea pig and $700 for a vase made from a “certified mammoth tusk” — when the money goes to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®.
Find out how much missionaries “spent” at two recent auctions.
Invasion of the ‘residential SUVs’
Sure, interest rates are still low. But before you buy that mansion, read this.
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| After 25 years of service in Colombia , Richard and Kaye Rolfe listen to a choir sing "Well Done" at the close of a service recognizing retiring missionaries. (IMB PHOTO) |
News
39 retiring missionaries honored
Serving in the Middle East, Southern Baptist workers Pat and Judy Hoaldridge faced persecution in the form of newspaper articles and fliers that called for throwing them out of their neighborhood — as well as threats against their lives. Yet because of the public attacks, people knew where to find the couple to ask about Jesus.
Read more about the 41 retiring missionaries honored recently for more than a millennium of service.
7 key goals for reaching the world
IMB trustees adopted “God-sized” goals and objectives in July. No. 1: Engage (begin reaching them with the gospel directly or through mission partners) all Unreached People Groups with a population of more than 100,000 by the end of 2008.
Whether the goals become reality depends on Southern Baptists. Read more.
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Resources
Video: Wave of Lostness
There is a wave of lostness menacing our world. Its dark waters drown out the light of truth. As millions are dragged into an eternal abyss, what will we do? Will we reach out and help?
Watch this 45-second video. Low | Medium | High
Download from this website.
TC Video: In the Heart of India
Start preparing now for the International Mission Study on India this fall. Select videos from this collection to bring India alive for adults, students and children. $10.00 Order the VHS now. A DVD will be available soon.
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Now in Spanish! Prayerwalking brochure
Use this brochure to introduce prayerwalking to those who haven't tried it. They'll also find tips for stepping out on their first prayerwalk. FREE. Order now. Also available in English.
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Speaking of missions
Missions by the Book: He fought the good fight
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day” (2 Tim. 4:7-8a, NIV) — Early missionary Paul, reflecting on his ministry
Quotable: “If we could turn back the clock …”
“If we could turn back the clock, we would return for another 34 years.” — Judy Milam, when she and her husband, Ken, were recognized upon retiring from missionary service in the Pacific Rim
Would you like to consider missionary service?
Illustration: What are you willing to do?
Southern Baptist workers in Northern Africa and the Middle East endured one of their most difficult years in 2004, as four of their own were killed and local believers faced pressures and threats. Despite all that, they saw a 14 percent increase in new churches.
“God starts churches,” said regional leader John Brady. “But He's doing it in some of the most incredible places.” Brady told of one local church planter in a particularly difficult place who has three aspirations: to plant churches among his people group, to see the New Testament translated into his people's heart language — and to experience the privilege of dying for Christ as he completes the first two goals.
Read more about the people and places of Northern Africa and the Middle East.
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