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That all peoples may know Him —“Daniel Peters”: Connecting people in Madrid, Spain … Small church gives big to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering … Resources for students … Countdown for pastors and leaders
News — Earthquake survivors' needs differ from tsunami survivors’ … Volunteers still work to rebuild after tsunami destruction … Southern Baptists respond to Hurricane Wilma devastation
Resources — TimeLine LifeLine: Life After the Tsunami video
Events — A simulcast event: Lift Up Your Voice
Speaking
of missions — Missions by the Book: God wants everyone to come to Him … Quotable: No longer a struggling church … Illustration: Nepali men believe
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| Daniel Peters regularly meets with Christian workers in Madrid to discuss creative and successful methods for evangelism and discipleship to reach the sprawling city’s 6 million inhabitants. |
“Daniel Peters”: Connecting people in Madrid, Spain
“Everything that happens in Madrid happens over a cup of coffee,” jokes “Daniel Peters,” strategy coordinator for the city of 6 million. Peters’ task is to ensure that every people group there has a chance to hear the gospel. Find out how he’s doing it.
Find photos of those you support and the people they’re trying to reach to download and insert into your own newsletters, posters and PowerPoints.
Small church gives big to
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®
Looking for unique ways to spur your church to give to overseas missions? Darla Richardson learned that sometimes all you have to do is simply ask.
Find out what worked for other churches.
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| Darla’s Call |
Resources for students
Students not only can give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, but also can energize the whole church to give. Find these resources and more for involving students in missions:
• A sermon outline on missionary calling by Tom Elliff
• A video “Darla’s Call” about a young women serving as a journeyman. View streaming: low | medium | high or download here.
Find all the youth videos, including the latest from Eloise.
Countdown for pastors and leaders
- Meet with the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering promotion team.
- Set an offering goal and plan events.
- Stumped for ideas on how to promote the offering? Churches have shared some of their best ideas with us. Check them out.
- Alert worship leaders to videos, PowerPoints, music suggestions and skits available this year.
- Challenge Sunday School classes to set goals for what their classes will give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
- Haven’t ordered resources yet? Consider ordering these essentials now.
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News
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| This Pakistani man lost everything in the Oct. 8 earthquake, including his family and home. The only thing he has left is the shawl around his shoulders. |
Earthquake survivors' needs differ from tsunami survivors’
Meeting medical needs, providing food, building temporary shelter and helping individuals generate income – in some ways response to the Oct. 8 earthquake that shook Pakistan and India will be similar to response to the Dec. 26 tsunami. But differences between the two disasters are vast. Read more.
Volunteers still work to rebuild after tsunami destruction
Almost $9 million of the $16.8 million given to the International Mission Board for tsunami relief has helped affected individuals and families rebuild their lives. But the work continues. Read more.
Southern Baptists respond to Hurricane Wilma devastation
Four days after Hurricane Wilma crawled across Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Mexican nationals and tourists still wear wet clothes as they search for food and clean water. Southern Baptist missionaries are seeking to provide people life’s necessities – such as one little girl’s asthma medicine. Read more.
You can give online to provide the general relief needed by the growing number of disaster victims worldwide in recent weeks.
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Resources
TimeLine LifeLine:
Life After the Tsunami video
Use this video – with programs for both adults and youth and for children – to show your church what God has been doing through Southern Baptists to rebuild lives broken by the tsunami.
Preview “Hayati’s Story,” which tells the dramatic way God brought one woman’s attention to Him. low | medium | high
Order the DVD or VHS. $10 each
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Events
A simulcast event: Lift Up Your Voice
Is your church thirsty to be a part of what God is doing around the world? Join churches across North America on Fri., Jan. 27, for a simulcast event that will ignite a fire for the lost in the heart of your congregation! Featured speakers Beth Moore, David Jeremiah, Jerry Rankin and Carrie McDonnall will inspire your congregation to join the Lift Up Your Voice call to prayer and introduce them to Beth Moore’s Voices of the Faithful devotional book.
Learn more about the simulcast.
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Speaking of missions
Missions by the Book: God wants everyone to come to Him
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9, NIV).” – Early church leader Peter, encouraging believers as they faced skeptics
Quotable: No longer a struggling church
“I no longer consider Gateway a struggling church, but a church that is on mission with God.” – Darla Richardson, member of Gateway Baptist Church in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, after the 30-40-member church gave more than $2,010 to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Illustration: Nepali men believe
Two mountain guides in Nepal began asking Christian workers questions about their faith and about Jesus. When the Christians gave them Nepali New Testaments, one guide sat on a rock outside a Buddhist monastery and read the first five chapters of the Gospel of Matthew aloud. About a week later, the guides said they had realized Jesus’ way was the true way and they wanted to follow Him. The beautiful hands and feet of the Christian workers brought them the gospel. Now they need the hands and feet of Nepali believers to help them grow in their faith.
Find more sermon illustrations to share with your church.
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