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Missionary Moments Planning Guide
AUGUST 2010
| August 8, 2010: |
Evangelism and Church-Planting Strategies |
Morning: A WORKER in West Africa is teaching evangelism and
church-planting strategies in a Baptist seminary in his city.
This enables future pastors and missionaries to plant churches
among Muslim populations in the country. He has seen two
commitments to missions recently. God is using our faithful
participation in CP to plant churches in areas that are
generally closed to the Gospel. “Your gifts have enabled us to
touch two continents. Those who have received the Word will
one day learn [of ] your partnership with us,” he says. “Until
that day, we thank you on their behalf.” Pray for the workers
in West Africa and for those who are risking their lives to
plant churches in these areas.
Luke 12:20-31
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| August 8, 2010: |
Reaching Hispanics in Nebraska |
Evening: In Nebraska, there are 200,000 Hispanics, but only 14
Southern Baptist churches. North American missionaries
LARRY and KAREN LOPER are working on the eastern
side of the state among Hispanic pastors, leaders, and
congregations striving to plant reproducing Hispanic churches.
Their ministry is focused on resourcing, equipping, motivating,
networking, recruiting, and training Hispanic church planters
so that they are prepared to fulfill the Great Commission. Our
commitment to putting love in action through the Cooperative
Program is a vital and functional part of Larry’s team effort to
reach Hispanics in Nebraska and lead them to a relationship
with Christ. Take a moment to lift up the Lopers and the Hispanic population of Nebraska in prayer.
STATEMENT: Jesus told about a rich farmer who kept an abundant harvest for his own selfish use.
Without a thought of giving thanks or giving to help others, he built larger barns. Giving helps free us from such selfishness.
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| August 15, 2010: |
Genesee Baptist Association |
Morning: Genesee Baptist Association in Michigan is made up of 33
churches and missions in the two-county Flint, Michigan, area.
As a North American and associational missionary, JIM
MARCUS works with churches and pastors to strengthen
them, resource them, and assist them in fulfilling their mission
of reaching, discipling, and ministering to unbelievers.
MARGARET serves in the associational office, and she also
plans support and fellowship times for the wives of church
planters, pastors, and staff members who serve in the
association. The needs in Michigan are great, but so is our God.
With the help of our prayers and our faithful participation in
the Cooperative Program, the Marcuses will strengthen and
encourage existing churches and start new ones. Include the
Marcuses and the people of Flint, Michigan, in your prayers
during the week.
Proverbs 30:7-9 Two things I ask of You;
don't deny them to me before I die:
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.
Otherwise, I might have too much
and deny You, saying, "Who is the LORD?"
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning the name of my God.
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| August 15, 2010: |
Good News in Asia |
Evening: PETER and RACHEL COBB are working to spread the
Good News in a city in Asia. Three-and-a-half years ago, a
local woman and her son received church-multiplication
training from the Cobbs. At the time, their group had 25
believers. Today, because of the training, their group has
multiplied into eight groups of 25 to 30 believers, each with
their own Sunday worship service. The Cobbs and their local
partners have led more than 2,000 people per year to a saving
faith in Christ Jesus over the past five years. Because of your
commitment to reaching people through CP and God’s grace,
there are now fourth generation Christians and third
generation churches in this Asian city. Thank God for what
He is doing in this city, and pray that He will continue to
multiply the Cobbs’ ministry.
STATEMENT: Managing well the material things which God provides takes maturity. Our goal should be to maintain balance between too little and
too much. Maintaining balance frees us to grow in our giving, and giving helps maintain balance.
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| August 22, 2010: |
Strategy Coordinators in Taiwan |
Morning: MIKE and CAROLYN MILLER serve the Lord in
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as strategy coordinators. Kaohsiung is a
metropolitan city of 2.5 million people, but with only a 1 to
3 percent Christian population. The Millers are working to
increase that percentage through “seeker” Bible studies. The
Millers are starting a new bilingual church and another house
church this year. Recently they baptized three new believers
who attended their house church! In order for the Millers to
increase their impact on this important city, they need our
fervent prayers and our commitment to making a difference
through the Cooperative Program. Please make praying for
the Millers a priority this week.
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12 For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work [of others]. Now we command and exhort such people, by the Lord Jesus Christ, that quietly working, they may eat their own bread.
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| August 22, 2010: |
African-American Church Planters |
Evening: Nearly 75 percent of Ohio’s eleven million people claim no
religious affiliation. North American missionaries QUINTON
and DIANE MOSS are the African-American Church Planter
Strategists serving on the church planting team of the State
Convention of Baptists in Ohio. Quinton embraces his
responsibility to seek out and identify potential church
planters whom God is calling to start a new work. The task
before them is daunting, but with your prayers and your
faithful participation in CP, Quinton and Diane can
strengthen existing churches through evangelism and
discipleship so that they will multiply and start new churches
to reach the millions living in the Buckeye state. Add the
Mosses to your prayer list this week.
STATEMENT:
A willingness to work and provide for oneself and family is a good testimony for the Lord.
It also makes possible giving through our church to help share the Gospel.
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| August 29, 2010: |
North American Missionary, Steve Murdock |
Morning: As state director of missions for the Baptist Convention of
Iowa, North American missionary STEVE MURDOCK helps
Iowa Southern Baptist churches start new churches and
provides training for church planters and Korean and Hispanic
pastors. With a population and culture that is primarily
Catholic and Lutheran in background, the Murdocks are
working and praying for churches to be strengthened, for more
churches to be started, and that unbelievers would hear and
respond to the life-changing message of salvation. Steve and
LISY are grateful for our commitment to reaching people
through the Cooperative Program, which empowers them to
share Christ across the state of Iowa. Thank you for praying for
the Murdocks this week.
Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
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| August 29, 2010: |
All Things To All People |
Evening: JOHN and AMBER GOETKE are strategy coordinators for
an unreached people group in Asia consisting of primarily
non-literate farmers who learn through oral Bible storytelling.
This year, John and Amber have partnered with a local
brother who has a heart for this people group and is willing to
move away from city comforts. Recently the Goetkes attended
week-long training about agriculture that will give them the
access they so desperately need with this rural people group.
Picking up the yoke and plow, John and Amber are becoming
all things to all people to bring the message of eternal life. We
are part of this effort as we faithfully give to the Lord through
our church and as our church participates in the Cooperative
Program. This unreached people group and the Goetkes need
our prayers in the days ahead.
STATEMENT: Giving an account of our actions does not have to be dreaded.
When we have followed Christ in our living and giving, accounting is a time for rejoicing. |
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