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Missionary Moments Planning Guide
JUNE 2010
| June 6, 2010: |
Canada--Churches Needed |
Morning: JEFF CHRISTOPHERSON is a North American church
planting missionary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jeff planted
his first congregation in Toronto (The Sanctuary) in 2001.
God has blessed the church, and as a result, Jeff has set a goal
to plant 250 new congregations in Toronto by 2020. With
over 50 percent of the population being born outside of
Canada and having the lowest church attendance ratio of any
English-speaking city in North America, the need for new
churches is great. It will take all of us praying and working
together through the Cooperative Program (CP) to meet this
challenge. Pray that Jeff and LAURA Christopherson will be
able to discover and mentor the church plantersneeded for
the huge task of reaching Toronto for Christ.
Ezra 1:5-6
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| June 6, 2010: |
Angolan Baptist Convention |
Evening: SCOT and LESLIE MCHANEY work with the Angolan
Baptist Convention to reach that southwest African country for
Christ – thanks in part to our love for people and commitment to
CP. Recently they helped six young men from an eastern province
in Angola receive training in church-planting methodologies.
These young men returned to their homes and started five new
churches and missions. One new group is among the Mbangala
people, who have no Bible in their language. Three of the men
have now been ordained as pastors — the first Baptist pastors in
their district. As many as 200 church planters were trained in a
year. As a result, two new people groups heard the story of Jesus,
and churches were started among them. Take a moment to thank
God for how He is working in Angola, and ask Him to do even more in the days ahead.
STATEMENT: It has always been true of God’s people: when in fellowship with God and ready to serve Him, they give willingly.
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| June 13, 2010: |
Prayer Needed For More Leaders |
Morning: ANTHONY and MISTI SHELTON minister among the
most neglected residents of Kampala, Uganda. The abject
poor, those living with HIV/AIDS, prisoners, and single,
unemployed mothers are among those who come to the
country’s capital city searching for a better life. One of the
challenges Anthony and Misti face is having enough mature
leaders for the approximately 50 house churches in the city.
Training new leaders and seeing them sacrifice as they take on
new responsibilities are both prayer requests and praises. Jesus
reminds us that we will always have the poor with us (Matt.
26:11), and as churches like ours work together through the
Cooperative Program (CP), we can meet their physical needs
and share the love of Christ, which will meet their greatest
need. Pray for this vital ministry this week.
Acts 20:35
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| June 13, 2010: |
Maintaining the Vision and Mission |
Evening: North American missionary KEITH COGBURN serves as
Executive Director of the Lakeland Baptist Association in
southeast Wisconsin. In his role, Keith helps churches
maintain a sense of vision and mission, and helps to
coordinate the collective ministry of the churches. In many
ways, he is a broker of resources who seeks to be an
encourager to pastors and lay leaders while leading them to
reach out to their communities. Our commitment to fulfilling
the Great Commission through the Cooperative Program
(CP) empowers Keith to be salt and light to those living in
Wisconsin. Take a moment to add Keith and the lost people
living in Wisconsin to your prayer list.
S T A T E M E N T
One accomplishment and fulfillment that comes through using our money is in helping the helpless.
The offering you give through your church helps minister to people in need.
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| June 20, 2010: |
Ministering to Resort Visitors and Residents |
Morning: TERRY and LYNN DAVIS serve in a beautiful area of the
country, ministering to many tourists, students, and residents
of Ocean City, Maryland. Many of those are hearing the
possibility of an actual relationship with Christ for the first
time, thanks in part to our faithful support through the
Cooperative Program (CP). As North American missionaries
serving the Mid-Atlantic beaches in resort ministries, the
Davises are able to minister to many people who can freely
discuss the questions they have about the Christian faith and
Scriptures. Today, pray for Terry and Lynn as they minister to
thousands of resort visitors and residents. Pray that God
would make the hearts of the visitors and residents receptive
to His message.
Proverbs 23:24
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| June 20, 2010: |
Marriage Conferences in Mexico |
Evening: WORKERS in the Highlands of the state of Jalisco, Mexico,
have to drive great distances to provide Christian resources for
the people who attend their conferences. They also provide
materials for the children who attend with their parents. This
area of Mexico is very religious, but also very idolatrous. Every
year nine million people come to one of the cities to worship
the patron saint. Thanks to our willingness to partner with
other churches through CP, these workers have offered
marriage and family conferences in this city for over two
years. God is moving, and a small group has begun meeting
weekly. Pray that the power of God will transform the hearts
and lives of people who attend these meetings. The workers
already are seeing changes in the lives of some of the people.
S T A T E M E N T
On this Father’s Day let us who are fathers be good stewards of the responsibilities God has entrusted to us.
One part of our stewardship is providing an example for our children in the way we use money and in the way we give our money.
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| June 27, 2010: |
Polish Immigrants Living in the UK |
Morning: Polish immigrants to the United Kingdom are the primary
focus group for church planters DOUGLAS and MARCY
SHAW. Poles are more open to the Gospel outside their
homeland, and the Shaws are seeing this reflected in their
work. After only eight months in the country, they have seen
one home church start and are working with several other
groups. The home church has between nine and 16 people
attending each Sunday, and already their meeting space is
packed. Sending missionaries, starting churches, and
impacting the lost wherever they live are some of the fruits of
our efforts through the Cooperative Program (CP) and the
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Douglas and Marcy would
appreciate your prayers for them and for their ministry among
the Polish immigrants living in the UK.
Malachi 3:2-8
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| June 27, 2010: |
Islands of Micronesia |
Evening: Serving as director of missions for Guam Baptist Association,
North American missionary JIM DITTY prays for God to
send a sweeping revival to this part of the world, as many
people claim to be Christians, but are not born-again. With
support from churches like yours through CP, Jim works with
pastors and other spiritual leaders in the churches, assisting
them with discipleship and leadership development in an
effort to reach those unbelievers. He also encourages churches
to see the great need for more ministries and leads them to
start new churches. Jim and his wife, JENNY, need our
continued support and our prayers as they strive to share Christ’s love with all the islands of Micronesia.
STATEMENT: When God’s people sin, giving is often reduced or eliminated. When we deliberately sin, we miss many of God’s blessings.
Robbing God of tithes and offerings is a sin.
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