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2010
July 2010
| 7/1/2010
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Often we ask children this question. Are we willing to release children to God for His purposes and then effectively raise them to fulfill His specific mission for their life? Maybe we should ask, “Oh, I wonder what exciting plans God has prepared for your life? When you grow up, will you do whatever God wants you to do?”
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Often we ask children this question. Are we willing to release children to God for His purposes and then effectively raise them to fulfill His specific mission for their life? Maybe we should ask, “Oh, I wonder what exciting plans God has prepared for your life? When you grow up, will you do whatever God wants you to do?”
June 2010
| 6/1/2010
Mobilizing Children for World Missions • Start a missions library for kids, (stories of missionaries, books on cultures, nations, people groups, geography). • Launch missions prayer for kids ( a special prayer time for kids focusing on global needs). • Start a monthly missions emphasis in SS, children’s church. • Provide opportunities for kids to give to missions. (They respond best to a particular project.) • Hold a missions conference for kids during the regular missions convention.
Mobilizing Children for World Missions • Start a missions library for kids, (stories of missionaries, books on cultures, nations, people groups, geography). • Launch missions prayer for kids ( a special prayer time for kids focusing on global needs). • Start a monthly missions emphasis in SS, children’s church. • Provide opportunities for kids to give to missions. (They respond best to a particular project.) • Hold a missions conference for kids during the regular missions convention.
May 2010
| 5/1/2010
Attention Sunday School Teachers! To assist you in your introduction and promotion of missions, you will enjoy the free download-able children's curriculum from Wycliffe.
Attention Sunday School Teachers! To assist you in your introduction and promotion of missions, you will enjoy the free download-able children's curriculum from Wycliffe.
April 2010
| 4/1/2010
Missionary Hosting: This month we are enclosing a very special tip sheet on hosting missionaries. This was prepared by Rachel Coltharp, pastor’s wife and wife of the Illinois District Superintendent. This was sent to all of their district pastors and I received her permission to pass it along to our Missions Link readers. She did an excellent job and it will assist you! Thank you, Sister Coltharp, for reminding us once again how we can bless a missionary!
Missionary Hosting: This month we are enclosing a very special tip sheet on hosting missionaries. This was prepared by Rachel Coltharp, pastor’s wife and wife of the Illinois District Superintendent. This was sent to all of their district pastors and I received her permission to pass it along to our Missions Link readers. She did an excellent job and it will assist you! Thank you, Sister Coltharp, for reminding us once again how we can bless a missionary!
March 2010
| 3/1/2010
Do you have any PARENTS OF MISSIONARIES in your church? Have you thought about showing appreciation to them for sharing their children with the world? Listed in this issue are some of the challenges they face. Help them to pray and make yourself available to them.
Do you have any PARENTS OF MISSIONARIES in your church? Have you thought about showing appreciation to them for sharing their children with the world? Listed in this issue are some of the challenges they face. Help them to pray and make yourself available to them.
February 2010
| 2/1/2010
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN NUDGED BY THE HOLY GHOST TO PRAY FOR A MISSIONARY? Drop everything and do it, as the story in this issue will confirm!
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN NUDGED BY THE HOLY GHOST TO PRAY FOR A MISSIONARY? Drop everything and do it, as the story in this issue will confirm!
January 2010
| 1/1/2010
2010 has dawned on the horizon! Once again, we encourage you to promote the most important aspect of Missions in your church, and that is prayer for our missionary personnel serving around the world.
2010 has dawned on the horizon! Once again, we encourage you to promote the most important aspect of Missions in your church, and that is prayer for our missionary personnel serving around the world.
2009
December 2009
| 12/1/2009
A very Blessed and Happy Christmas season to our wonderful Missions Link readers! We sincerely thank God for each of you and for your continued burden, prayers and promotion of the cause of Missions in your local church. May God give you health, strength and wisdom for the task in the coming year. You are a vital part of the team and greatly appreciated.
A very Blessed and Happy Christmas season to our wonderful Missions Link readers! We sincerely thank God for each of you and for your continued burden, prayers and promotion of the cause of Missions in your local church. May God give you health, strength and wisdom for the task in the coming year. You are a vital part of the team and greatly appreciated.
October 2009
| 9/14/2009
We will try to answer some of your questions in the next two issues of “Missions Link.” If you have further inquiries, please let us know.
We will try to answer some of your questions in the next two issues of “Missions Link.” If you have further inquiries, please let us know.
July-September 2009
| 7/16/2009
We are happy to report that the three weeks of classroom training is completed—certificates have been awarded-and the team is now dedicated to full time work! Already during the first weeks a lady and 2 men were baptized, thousands of testimonies and invitations were distributed and the 8 missionaries in training were praying & working!
We are happy to report that the three weeks of classroom training is completed—certificates have been awarded-and the team is now dedicated to full time work! Already during the first weeks a lady and 2 men were baptized, thousands of testimonies and invitations were distributed and the 8 missionaries in training were praying & working!
June 2009
| 6/15/2009
In the month of June and July Brother Shirley and I will have the privilege of traveling with nine dedicated youth to Okinawa, Japan. We will work with the Missionaries and Ministry team and experience Missions first hand. After three weeks of classroom study the young people will be involved in cell groups, youth camps, crusades, follow-up, Bible school graduation, printing, tract distribution, etc. Pray with us that they will have a life changing experience and raise their vision to see the w
In the month of June and July Brother Shirley and I will have the privilege of traveling with nine dedicated youth to Okinawa, Japan. We will work with the Missionaries and Ministry team and experience Missions first hand. After three weeks of classroom study the young people will be involved in cell groups, youth camps, crusades, follow-up, Bible school graduation, printing, tract distribution, etc. Pray with us that they will have a life changing experience and raise their vision to see the w
May 2009
| 5/20/2009
Our MKs want to be used by God in the country they serve along with their parents. It is encouraging to know that people pray for them and want to be their friend.
Our MKs want to be used by God in the country they serve along with their parents. It is encouraging to know that people pray for them and want to be their friend.
April 2009
| 3/30/2009
Prayer is the most essential element in Missions. A "Missions Prayer Team" will benefit our missionaries, the national works and your church!
Prayer is the most essential element in Missions. A "Missions Prayer Team" will benefit our missionaries, the national works and your church!
January 2009
| 12/15/2008
We read about earthquakes, famines, floods, and other natural disasters. We pray...and we can also send assistance. Our disaster response teams around the world need your help to supply necessary items such as Band‐Aids, Aspirin, Hydrogen Peroxide., etc. Involve your Sunday school class in missions giving through the purchase of basic medical supplies!
We read about earthquakes, famines, floods, and other natural disasters. We pray...and we can also send assistance. Our disaster response teams around the world need your help to supply necessary items such as Band‐Aids, Aspirin, Hydrogen Peroxide., etc. Involve your Sunday school class in missions giving through the purchase of basic medical supplies!
2008
December 2008
| 11/25/2008
CONSISTENT PRAYER + MISSIONS GIVING, an article in "Perspectives" caught my eye.
CONSISTENT PRAYER + MISSIONS GIVING, an article in "Perspectives" caught my eye.
November 2008
| 10/29/2008
We continue this month with what scriptures teach on generosity as a way of life for God’s people.
We continue this month with what scriptures teach on generosity as a way of life for God’s people.
October 2008
| 10/1/2008
While much has been said or written on the subject, the best place to look for sound teaching on generosity is the Bible. Both Old and New Testaments each generosity as a way of life for God’s redeemed people—not as a rote duty but as a joyful response to God’s saving race.
While much has been said or written on the subject, the best place to look for sound teaching on generosity is the Bible. Both Old and New Testaments each generosity as a way of life for God’s redeemed people—not as a rote duty but as a joyful response to God’s saving race.
September 2008
| 9/8/2008
Next to prayer, it's one of the simplest ways to honor God. Whether you're putting yourself "in" through your dollars and cents or setting aside the time to be present to serve, you're glorifying God. And you get to choose the how, the where, the when.
Next to prayer, it's one of the simplest ways to honor God. Whether you're putting yourself "in" through your dollars and cents or setting aside the time to be present to serve, you're glorifying God. And you get to choose the how, the where, the when.
June/July 2008
| 6/5/2008
You faithfully pray for our missionaries and their field of labor. Have you considered praying for the parents of our missionaries, or POMs?
You faithfully pray for our missionaries and their field of labor. Have you considered praying for the parents of our missionaries, or POMs?
May 2008
| 5/5/2008
After a foreign missions service on Sunday in 2005 my son, Skyler Zitnak, who was 5 years old at the time, asked a lot of questions about why missionaries needed money.
After a foreign missions service on Sunday in 2005 my son, Skyler Zitnak, who was 5 years old at the time, asked a lot of questions about why missionaries needed money.
March 2008
| 3/5/2008
Our Relationship with Money & Things— What’s it Like? So there are three levels of how to live with things...
Our Relationship with Money & Things— What’s it Like? So there are three levels of how to live with things...
February 2008
| 2/1/2008
2008 has arrived and it is time to re-vamp our Church Missions Bulletin Board! We need some new ideas. Please send me a photo of our bulletin board! I know you have an attractive display that someone else can glean from! Let’s share!
2008 has arrived and it is time to re-vamp our Church Missions Bulletin Board! We need some new ideas. Please send me a photo of our bulletin board! I know you have an attractive display that someone else can glean from! Let’s share!
January 2008
| 1/1/2008
A thought from one of our CMDs, Susan Payzant: “Each day when I pray I love to spend at least a portion of the time praying the Word of God. Praying the Word is such a powerful tool in reaching our world and seeing the will of God accomplished. II Timothy 2:9 ‘...the Word of God is not bound.’ The Word of God is not bound, but God is bound by His Word. Let’s pray the Word of God for the nations of the world to see the revival and harvest that is God’s will to give.”
A thought from one of our CMDs, Susan Payzant: “Each day when I pray I love to spend at least a portion of the time praying the Word of God. Praying the Word is such a powerful tool in reaching our world and seeing the will of God accomplished. II Timothy 2:9 ‘...the Word of God is not bound.’ The Word of God is not bound, but God is bound by His Word. Let’s pray the Word of God for the nations of the world to see the revival and harvest that is God’s will to give.”