With winter in our rear view mirrors now and Easter Sunday soon upon us, let us take a minute to reflect on the calling we all have. That calling is the one to serve our God, to glorify Him in everything and to persevere/drive on till it is over. The entire world is the mission field as no place is exempt from sin. Let us look at a few situations where that work goes on... some bullet points.
1. From Bangladesh: this largely Muslim country has the biggest unreached people group in the world... the Shaikh.
2. From St. Vincent/Grenadines: this island nation with a population of only 112,000 (smaller than Greensboro) has no less than 7 principal religions.
3. From Suriname/South America: In order to reach the villages with the Gospel via radio: 3-5 aluminum towers need to be erected in the jungle. Permits and village chieftain permission also are needed.
4. South Africa: Zulu men are being trained for pastoral ministry. However, Covid-19 and lack of funds hinder their spiritual journey. There is a church building already there for them.
5. Mainland Asia: ______ family is now at 92% raised support. Some preaching opportunities have already surfaced.
6. From South Carolina: Tabernacle Children’s Home is in need for daily food stuffs. Think about the logistics of this... They have to pack 150 lunches each week for the kids! Pray for additional support for their work.
7. Across our great nation: Over 29,400 professions of faith were made at various Fellowship of Christian Athletes in 2020.
So you see, we push on and never falter. "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Psalm 31:24. By the way... the common theme of all those missionaries/places and results? They are all about GBC missionaries or the fields on which they serve. There are many more as there are many more lost souls to reach.
In closing, the late missionary to the Auca Indians in South America, Jim Elliot, wrote, "I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus." Spring is ushering in a new life so let's make it a full one. To God be the Glory!
- Bob Idacavage, Missions Director
Mission Fact: Myanmar (formerly Burma) shares borders with 5 heavily populated countries. Buddism is largely followed in the country. Just this past 1 February 2021, Myanmar's military seized power in a coup.1 Want to know more about Myanmar? See Denya and check into the Burmese children's ministry. If you want to be a missionary, be faithful to God today.
1CNN Editorial Record/Wednesday, 3 Feb 21
