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That all peoples may know Him
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A nation of surprises
Where can you find thousands of millionaires — and nine of the world’s richest billionaires? Who makes more movies than Hollywood? Which nation boasts the world’s largest democracy? See the surprising answer.
Use this and other stories in The Commission during your Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® promotion to help your church understand the need for all peoples to know Him.
Get ready, get set, pray
Where is the key work of reaching an unreached people done? Many missionaries would say it is done wherever Christians agree in prayer for the world’s unreached peoples. See how you can involve your church in praying for some of the world’s most spiritually needy peoples during the Week of Prayer for International Missions, Nov. 28-Dec.5. See which missionaries and unreached peoples are featured.
A missionary speaker for every church?
Getting a missionary speaker isn’t always easy. First, churches far outnumber missionaries, which means only those who schedule early can get one to speak during the Week of Prayer. Second, some churches simply can’t afford to pay travel expenses for a missionary to travel farther than across town. We can suggest several options, but our Virtual Missionary Speaker solves both problems. There are plenty to go around — and the cost is only $5, a fraction of the cost of long-distance travel. See who’s available on all three volumes.
Check out this sample from volume 3 with “Sara,” a young woman who knows the hardships and joys of sharing the gospel with Muslims in South Asia.
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Quotable: Missionary thank you notes
“Because of your prayers and generous giving, our family has returned to the field after a terrorist attack almost claimed our lives. Our words cannot express our gratitude for how well we were taken care of. We are overcome with emotion when we think about all of the people who have prayed and given so that we can be where we are today.” — “C,” a worker in South Asia
Did you know that a new thank you note from one of your missionaries is posted every weekday on the International Missions Emphasis Web site? They’re a great source for speaker’s illustrations and quotes for bulletins and newsletters. See those already posted.
Countdown for pastors and leaders
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Just an average September day? Not for long
It started as an average September day for the family of missionaries John and Linda Witte. The four children were playing in the yard, and AK-47 rifle fire crackled in the distance. Suddenly, a loud boom echoed across the desolate valley. It sounded like rocket fire, and it was close. Find out what happened next.
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A young woman finds hope
“G” a 19-year-old Namibian woman, has no job or hope of one. She lives in a desert community so small it’s hard to call it a town. She spends her days caring for younger siblings. Many Sundays she attends a church for non-whites; across the main highway sits a church for whites. She still lives in a world of division and empty religion. But after hearing the gospel, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Now she has the hope of glory. Pray that “G” will grow in the faith and that the Lord will reach her mostly untouched people group in Namibia.
You have access to some of the same great missions stories Erich Bridges uses for his “Trends” and “Worldview” columns. Find out how.
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