December 1, 2012

WORLD AIDS DAY - Would you like to read a success story of how Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa are oBEdiently serving as HIS HEART, HANDS and VOICE by helping school children affected by AIDS? If so, take a minute or two to go to  School Exercise Books – Helping children affected by AIDS at http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/projects/view/school_exercise_books

November 30, 2012

Want to hear/view stories of how lives are renewed as Believers oBEdiently serve as our Father's HEART, HANDS, and VOICE? Then you want to visit Africa Stories and "A Life Restored in Africa" at http://www.africastories.org/a-life-renewed/interactive/

November 29, 2012

Spotted yesterday in a Sub-Saharan African rural home! How many Bible stories do you remember about a cup, water, light or fire? One of the reasons why Bible Storying is an incredible tool for sharing our Father’s Good News with the Unreached Peoples of Africa!

Want to know more? Take three minutes to view BIBLE STORYING WITH THE NAFANA at http://www.imb.org/main/downloads/flashvideos.asp?mvid=4801&mvidext=flv

November 28, 2012

A desire to obey God and Be His Heart, Hands and Voice in the slums of Nairobi, led to SEMA (Swahili for to say, to speak) LEATHERWORKS offering employment to men dedicated to evangelism, discipleship and church planting.  For more on this special ministry, go to http://www.semaleatherworks.com/

November 27, 2012

Request from a family seeking “to be obedient, to BE His heart, hands and voice” among a Sub-Saharan African Unreached People: Pray for guidance as we minister in villages facing difficult times - no electricity or water, limited petrol, failed crops and rampant witchcraft.

November 26, 2012

“I want to be a missionary when I grow up!  Is it fun… how dangerous is it?”  A missionary to EAST AFRICAN PEOPLES answer: “I also wanted to be a missionary when I was in the 5th grade.  It can be dangerous, but it IS FUN to Be His Heart, Hands and Voice!”

November 25, 2012

Day 14 THANKS from Africa Stories: "New to the area, our women’s prayer retreat was special in many ways. When women pray together, you hear their hearts. Thanks to those who provided funds so we could meet, encourage one another and return to the work God called us to do." - Jeri of East Africa
*** Africa Stories is found at http://www.africastories.org/

November 24, 2012

Nudge to do a bit of research today!  Would you like to 'experience' languages spoken by Unreached Peoples? The above is the Bible used by the Lugbara People. World Scriptures reports that: "Lugbara is spoken by 488,000 people: 288,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 200,000 in Uganda."

For more about the Lugbara and other Peoples, check out:

http://www.worldscriptures.org/index2.html or

http://www.joshuaproject.net/languages.php?rol3=lgg or

START YOUR OWN SEARCH on the internet!

Would you like to hear the Bible in another language?  Check out  http://worldbibles.org/language_detail/eng/lgg/Lugbara !

Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving greetings from East Africa, with a special thanks from the IMB women who recently received the gift of Prayer Retreats in their sub-clusters thanks to the financial gifts of Southern Baptists in the States! For a view joyful scenes of what added to one of those retreats, check out Thanksgiving - Psalm 118 at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151505000150130.597467.685050129&type=1&l=375eb07f30. (Can be viewed by non-users of Facebook.)

November 21, 2012

As a missionary played with an East African toddler, his Mom said, “May I share my praise with you? When I was pregnant, I learned that I am HIV positive.  I’m praising God today because my doctor told me last week that my son is HIV negative!”

November 20, 2012

What missionaries among Unreached Peoples in South Sudan did BEFORE going to ‘church’ last Sunday: Treated a child spit on by a cobra, medicated two people for malaria, took a sick lady home, hosted a government official, and much, much more!

November 19, 2012

A missionary in East Africa is “thankful for mosquito nets! Those little creatures love me…they are out there, wanting in…the net protects me from their bite as I sleep… John 17 shares Jesus' desire for God to protect us from the evil one…looking for someone to devour.”  

November 18, 2012

“Foxes have dens and birds have nests” Matthew 8:20.  Pray for insight and wisdom as new missionaries to Sub-Saharan Africa prepare their nests, homes where they can rest and replenish their strength as they minister among peoples with differing cultures and traditions.

November 17, 2012

IMB workers and Kenyan Baptist leaders once made a survey trip to a village in southern Sudan, but doors did not open for work. Yesterday, one of those missionaries took new IMB workers to meet one of those Kenyan Baptist leaders, who continued praying as his church ministered to Sudanese refugees. Praise God for this new couple who will soon BE our Father’s Heart, Hands and Voice in the little village in South Sudan that was ‘surveyed’ 25 years ago!

November 16, 2012

“Amazing grace! How sweet the sound...” What did one missionary find AMAZING this week? What sounds did he hear at the time? Six people praising God as they were baptized as the waves of Indian Ocean splashed, crashed and swirled around them!

November 15, 2012

After falling into an overflowing birdbath, the bird flapped and fussed for minutes! Claim God’s guidance and peace for Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa who are overwhelmed by mire and deep waters as they lead all on earth to praising Him. (Psalm 69:14, 34)

November 14, 2012

“Ran into some high water…Lots of really rough patches.”  Posted by missionaries to Sub-Saharan Africa driving to their home among an Unreached People. PRAY!  These comments also describe what they face as they work at REACHING the Samburu  and other Peoples.

November 13, 2012

"I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12).  Millions and millions of people are celebrating “The Festival of Lights” today.  Clues to how to join them in praying for the “light of life” can be found at http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/diwali.html

November 12, 2012

FACT: Over 50% of Sub-Saharan African peoples are considered unreached. FACT: God is at work among the peoples of Africa! QUESTION: Do you want to be a part of His love and salvation reaching these peoples? ANSWERS shared at http://imbafrica.org/!

November 11, 2012

Do you know how to take/make a “vision trip”? Or, what does it mean to “adopt an unreached people group”?  Members of a Baptist Church in California know and they are eager to explain it to you at  http://www.africastories.org/the-road-less-traveled/the-vision-trip/#story

November 10, 2012

To view today's photo, go to "A New Orphan Cared For" and learn how Baptist Global Response is “Connecting people in need with people who care” and how you can be one of those “people who care.”
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http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/news/view/a_new_orphan_cared_for

November 9, 2012

Special nudges for a few days. Do you want to know how God is at work in our world and how you can join in?  One easy way is to keep up with the current news.  If you have a heart for Sub-Saharan Africa, check out ALL AFRICA, an on-line newspaper, at http://allafrica.com/.

November 8, 2012

Two thousand years ago, Jesus was watched closely as He served His Father. Today, God’s children are watched closely as they serve Him. Pray that the actions of Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa will guide others to knowing and glorifying our Father.

November 7, 2012

“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another." (Hebrews 10:25 NIV)  Pray for encouragement for Believers among Unreached Peoples, those who lack opportunities to fellowship with other Believers.

November 6, 2012

Ephesians 5:16-20 missionary challenge:  Do I make “the most of every opportunity?” Do I seek “the Lord’s will?”  Do I allow His spirit to fill me?  Do I “sing and make music in (my) heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God... for everything?”

November 5, 2012

"Talked with my hubby, who is at a meeting in a beautiful place. As we talked, he said, 'There is a zebra walking around me. No, TWO!' Amazing sights we get to see, up close and personal. Thank you God for allowing us to be in East Africa."

November 4, 2012

The little one is not alone; he is following his big brother! Pray that mature Believers will respond to God’s call to teach, disciple and guide new followers of Christ in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially new Believers among Unreached People Groups.

November 3, 2012

Heart throbs of a missionary in Sub-Saharan Africa:   “Darkness surrounds us.  Poverty is everywhere. AIDS is killing people left and right.  Clean water is hard to find.  Progress is so slow. Reminders of why we are here.  May they see the light in us.”

November 2, 2012

Note sent ‘home’ from new missionaries to East Africa: “It never fails - when it has been one of those ‘Boy, I miss home days’, an encouraging letter arrives… exactly what we needed. Thank you. You still love and pray for us, and that is enough!”

November 1, 2012

“What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” (Psalm 8:4) Praising God today for the perks and joys He provides daily to Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa, assurances of His love and concern.  (Yesterday's guest at-the-window beside-the-desk of a missionary after a very tiring day.)