What other opportunities are out there?

Global Links

Gospel for Asia at www.gfa.org
A multifaceted mission organization that recruits and manages support for over 13,000 native missionaries, trains missionaries, conducts radio broadcasts, and prints literature.- back to top of page

International Christian Concern at www.persecution.org - back to top of page

International Students, Inc. at www.internationalstudents.org
Over 650,000 foreign students attend school in the United States each year. Many of the nations leaders have been educated here. Rarely do any of these students ever enjoy a visit in the home of an American family. Find out how you can befriend a student. - back to top of page

Linking Up (for Kids) at www.linkingup.com
This is a site of Voice of the Martyrs about the persecuted church designed with kids in mind. - back to top of page

Mission Frontiers at www.missionfrontiers.org
A bi-monthly magazine that keeps "mission heads" up on what God and his followers are up to around the globe in establishing churches among "unreached" people groups. -back to top of page

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement at www.perspectives.org
A dynamic, internationally respected 15-session course offered throughout the world that provides a Biblical, historical, cultural and strategic look at what God has been up to in the world from the beginning. - back to top of page

U.S. Center for World Missions at www.uscwm.org
Numerous mission agencies work out of this campus in Pasadena, Ca. The center is a place of collaboration and strategic planning to complete God's mission of world evangelization. - back to top of page

Voice of the Martyrs at www.persecution.com
The leading voice for the persecuted church for the past 30 years. Provide practical and spiritual assistance for those persecuted and education for the church. - back to top of page

Warm Blankets at www.warmblankets.org
An organization that establishes and recruits support for orphanages. See ourInternational Projects to learn of our work with a Cambodian Church planting movement where Warm Blankets is involved. - back to top of page

William Carey Library at www.wclbooks.com
This publishing house has "world-changer" books for sale. For those people serious about joining God's global cause, this is a precious resource of insightful literature. -back to top of page

Total going up to 25!

With 17 going from Grace and 8 (maybe 9) going from North Shelby BC, excitement is building for our first joint-mission trip to Curacao. 

In addition, there is the possibility with our increased numbers for additional projects to be taken on. Now we're looking at possibly painting the inside of a local church.

The most exciting part of all of this to me is that 2 churches are looking to work together instead of compete. This is an answer to Jesus' prayer in John 17 that his disciples would work together in Christ. Please join me in praying that this actually happens. 

Trip Update from SC

I am checking in and thought it best to copy all.

 

What has changed since we last exchanged any significant correspondence is that Allen Murphy will have a smaller group and has suggested we combine his and the Summerville group wherever it makes sense.  We are happy to pool ourselves and offer what we can where we can be the most good.

 

This may have an impact on housing.  The price of the "Pearl" is more than most in our group would like to pay and we do have a preference for staying together.  We do recognize the difficulty increases as group size increases, so if very economical opportunities emerge that require some flexibility, we are open to any recommendations.  As the team lead for Summerville group, I do want to have opportunity to have some time together each day even if sleeping accommodations are not all at one site.

 

With 17 from Summerville and 6 from North Shelby, I certainly remain open to consider some type of project in addition to VBS, but VBS remains the #1 priority and if all are needed for that, count on us all.

 

In recent conversation with the Summerville group, all were in agreement that we would like to offer whatever may be helpful in the afternoons at Cesar and Emma's or in the neighborhood.  We might try to arrange that for Monday through Thursday and this could be something that does not require the entire group each afternoon.  If that were the case, this could allow everybody a couple of afternoons for beach time or something similar.

 

Since our Summerville group will arrive Friday evening the 3rd, it is likely we would make our downtown visit Saturday the 4th since the departure on the 11th is so early.

 

I would like to pose a question here about that Saturday night, July 4.  Does it make sense to try to arrange something that would bring together our group with the group that will be traveling to Summerville from Curacao?

You suggested that "Skype" is a program that allows us to talk over the Internet.  We will look into that this week and get set up here very soon.  I would like to arrange for us to have a few conversations starting later this month to assist us in our planning.

 

Really looking forward to being with all at VBS this Summer.

 

gene

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