PRAISE: Five of six new languages of “JESUS” for war-torn Sudan have been completed in just four months for tribal peoples in Northeast Africa. Upon full completion, these languages will help reach up to 400,000 people. This is such a God thing! The Asia Film Equipment video is beginning to see a good response. (Your past prayers for its …
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November Prayer Update
Praise: Last month I asked you to pray for our language recording efforts. One of my colleagues this fall has been training an in-country partner in a restricted Northeast African nation to record “JESUS.” By Christmas there will be five new translations completed for this war-torn region of the continent. Five more unreached, remote people groups will …
Rejoice. It is based on faith and it is not necessarily a feel.
Life brings us plenty of reasons to not rejoice. I wear a wrist band that simply says, "God is Big Enough." When I feel confused or look at a situation that doesn't fit my box, I try to remember to look at my wrist. I don't always remember even though it is right there. We …
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October Prayer Update
PRAISE:In 2010, the ministry embarked on an ambitious goal to produce 865 more languages of 'JESUS' (50,000+ speakers). To date, God has enable us to finish 80% of them. And of the remaining 20%, many are more difficult to do, often in restricted nations. With the help of partners, we are not stopping. Please pray; these …
The Three Stewards
Last spring I heard a talk by Pastor Mark Schatzman on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14-30. He looked at it what a faithful steward is in terms of risk. The first two stewards 'traded up' and were rewarded. Jesus declared them 'good and faithful.' But the third didn’t risks and not only …
This is your brain on generosity*
It’s what researchers call a “cross-cultural universal.” That means – no matter where you live, what your income, age, your culture, or even your politics – generous people are, in general, healthier and happier. The mechanisms for it are built into our brains! Generous givers of time and money suffer less from stress and depression, have better …
How Big is Our God?
His is as big as I believe Him to be. If He is the God of the Bible, he is much bigger than I can put my head or heart around. *Image courtesy of National Christian Foundation's Saturday 7, 09.14.24.
September Prayer Update
PRAISE: The Asia Film Equipment video is going to DVD duplication this week, and then on to the mailer. Please pray that it serves to cast a vision for how God is working to bring people to himself in South and Southeast Asia. Pray it will not only encourage, but also prompt friends to give for tablets and projector …
Northern Ghana Outreach
Recently learned about an upcoming outreach and wanted to share about it with you. ‘Go North Missions’ is a student missions project held by our Ghana ministry in response to the urgent need to reach Northern Ghana with the good news. This is a project which mobilizes, equips, and deploys Christian students and volunteers to share the …
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