What is your mission for today...for this week? This week's mission challenge is to simply mention God's name in other people's presence. Give HIM the glory for all things. Look at it as random seed planting. I have always wished I had a big meadow and I could sprinkle tons of Bluebell seeds everywhere. Wouldn't a harvest of Bluebells next season be the most lovely sight! In the grocery, at your workplace, in the library...greet others and make God your small talk. Plant some wildflowers!
Monday's Missionary Focus-pray each day this week for SUSAN BOWERS
Sharing Jesus while Meeting Needs
Her biggest fear was moving her family to become missionaries in Colombia, South America. God, in His goodness, confirmed to Susan Bowers that He did want them to live and minister there and continues to protect their family.
When a young man came to town looking for Christians to help his people with the problem of alcoholism—a major issue with indigenous groups all over the world—God led Susan to start a much needed ministry.
As she began researching the problem, God led her to the Celebrate Recovery program, using eight Christian principles. She and their team paired the steps with Chronological Bible Storying, reaching Colombian people with the good news of God’s love.
They bring small groups to Bog
ota, their hometown; get to know the people and their needs; train them in the program; and share the gospel at the same time. The people take the training back to their villages, teaching what they’ve learned.
ota, their hometown; get to know the people and their needs; train them in the program; and share the gospel at the same time. The people take the training back to their villages, teaching what they’ve learned.One young man attended the workshop saying, “This is what I want. I am tired of my old ways. I want a new life.” He prayed, received the Lord, and returned to his community a changed man. He now shares Christ through a Christian soccer club he started.
Please pray God provides 10 “I” and 10 “C” believers through the alcoholism workshops. With this base, a church could begin and spread through these 2 people groups.
Pictured above is Susan and the Celebrate Recovery team.
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