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Tsunami
relief gears up
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| Mada stands among damaged boats that
belong to his village on Thailand’s
southern coast. The 95 families that make up the small fishing village all survived
with only minor damage to their homes. But Mada said all of the boats they rely
on to catch fish are damaged beyond repair. IMB PHOTO. |
Southern Baptist relief workers continued to provide food,
water, medical supplies and other aid to tsunami survivors
in heavily damaged coastal villages in Thailand and Malaysia.
Meanwhile …
— Assessment teams and specially trained disaster
relief volunteers were heading for other areas where more
than 100,000 people have died.
— The International Mission Board had approved $300,000
in project requests from relief workers on the field for
planned aid — with more aid requests expected.
— More than $300,000 in aid had been contributed
online at www.imb.org through the IMB relief fund.
Read
the latest update.
Listen
to an eyewitness report from correspondent “Alan
Brant” in devastated Aceh, Indonesia.
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That
all peoples may know Him
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and record suggestions for next year’s team.
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of your promotion. E-mail to ime@imb.org or
mail to International Mission Board, SBC, Publishing Department,
P.O. Box 6767, Richmond, VA 23230-0767.
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next year.
● Celebrate how God worked in your
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Spiritual
need is always there
“Don’t you see it?” missionary
apprentice Peter Swann’s friends asked, pointing
in a certain direction. “It’s right over there.” Continuing
to walk closer, they finally came up to the object they wanted
Peter to see. What looked like an ordinary plant had a deeper
meaning for them — a symbol that this home followed
the traditional tribal religion. Across sub-Saharan Africa,
tribal religions provide an undercurrent to society. That
is certainly true among the Jur
of Southern Sudan.
Peter
and his wife, Shauna, write: “As we begin to tell Bible
stories, the Jur will be faced with a conflict — a
battle in their souls between the God of the Bible and
the gods they have depended upon for so long. Please
pray for us as we struggle to understand a part of society
many prefer never to discuss. Pray for us as we choose
and tell Bible stories that counter that barrier. And
pray for the Jur, that with receptive ears and hearts
they will leave their tribal religion of fear and follow
the God of love, power and truth.”
Day in and day out, millions around the
world live — and
die — without knowing Jesus. Join
in praying for them.
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