January 31, 2013

How to reach Unreached Peoples:  Pack SAT phone, GPS, water filters and Bible portions; drive until the road ends; get permission from local officials; walk for days to remote villages; enlist lots of prayer support for boldness, clarity, good health and open hearts.

January 30, 2013

Sometimes Unreached Peoples have traditions which are useful bridges to the Gospel Message.  Take a few moments to learn about six marks representing something familiar to Believers which are burned onto the foreheads of NUER boys at http://www.imbafrica.org/gap/profiles/Nuer.pdf.

January 29, 2013

Pastor to missionary: “Turn at the path where the sheep is resting.”  Confusing directions when sheep rest on almost every corner in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa!  Praise God today for all the stories in His Word which direct Unreached Peoples to the Good Shepherd!

January 28, 2013

PATRICK'S STORY - a new story found on Africa Stories - a story about a young man from Durban, South Africa, who not only decided "to embrace the love a the heavenly Father," but to "to share it with others."

Would you like to share PATRICK'S STORY (http://vimeo.com/58012085#at=0) with others or show it to your church?  Simply go to the video at  Africa Stories - http://www.africastories.org/ and share it via e-mail, Facebook, etc., or download it to your computer! 

January 27, 2013

Bikers in the Great Rift Valley use metal hooks to hitch rides behind trucks travelling the steep inclines!  Dangerous? Yes!  But, it speeds up the journey!  Pray for insight as Believers seek the best ‘hooks’ for reaching the Unreached/ Unengaged Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa.

January 26, 2013

Need a mini vacation?  Take a few moments to visit Dakar, Senegal; a city of colourful buses and lots of arts and crafts, but if you want a beautiful basket, be ready to bargain; a city “of welcoming inhabitants, quick to say hello;”  a city of people with “Unopened Hearts”  at  http://www.africastories.org/unopened-hearts/photo-gallery/#

Want more?  Take a few more minutes to visit via a video at http://www.africastories.org/unopened-hearts/video-dakar/

January 25, 2013

"I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before Me in the gap on behalf of the land ..." (Ezekiel 22:30) Will you Stand in the Gap for the 2,000 Unreached Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa?  If so, visit http://www.imbafrica.org/gap/index.php.

January 24, 2013

Did you know that among the Unengaged and Unreached Peoples of our world, 100 are Deaf People Groups, and some of these 35.5 million people “without knowledge of Jesus” live in Sub-Saharan Africa?  Information on reaching Deaf Peoples is found at http://deafpeoples.imb.org/

January 23, 2013

Thanking God today for the REACHED Sub-Saharan African Peoples! Thanking Him for Believers, such as this Kikuyu CUCU (sho-sho), who continues to teach her children, grandchildren and others to “Sing to the LORD, praise his name, proclaim his salvation day after day.” Psalm 96:2

January 22, 2013

“Millions flock to Ganges for festival,” a news article from India, was reprinted last week in some African papers. WHY?  Some of the 100 million pilgrims will come from Sub-Saharan Africa.  Pray that worshippers at this festival will find the true source of peace.
"Millions flock to Ganges..." -  http://www.afp.com/en/node/786399

January 21, 2013

From a young couple headed to serve among Unreached Peoples of West Africa:  “PURE, uninhibited JOY!  That is what we feel when we think of boarding the plane in 10 days… There used to be joy, with some fear… worry… sadness. God has prepared our hearts to be there, to go… We can hardly wait.”

January 20, 2013

More from the Maasai Team of Tanzania: Jan 10 report from volunteer team - 50-75 TZ Maasai attended teaching/storying times; after the Maasai Olympics on Sunday, Jan 13- Baptized 1 leader, 6 young men, 18 women/girls. Church started. Plot process started by locals. Prayers were answered. For more, go to http://www.baptist-volunteer-tz.net/baptist-volunteer-tz/Volunteer_Information.html

January 19, 2013

Shared by the Tanzania Maasai Team on Facebook: Volunteers wanted to reach the Maasai men and chose to utilize the things they enjoy so came up with a Maasai Olympics.* They shared the Bible stories and enjoyed some friendly competition.  Look for more on this volunteer trip tomorrow!
*https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152433147510704.954356.792415703&type=1&l=7036a35bcf

January 18, 2013

Why do missionaries do research on Unreached Peoples?  To guide prayers for these Peoples and to prepare the way for God’s workers who are willing to go and share His message of the eternal grace and mercy of Christ with these Peoples.  More at: Exploring the Land  at http://exploringtheland.blogspot.com/

January 17, 2013

“A man of prayer, a peacemaker, disciple maker and church planter who also medically healed bodies. No one’s need was beyond his care… a source of insight, patience and hope.” "Pioneering Missionary Doctor Dies at Age 89"* is a great view of how God has blessed and is blessing work among Sub-Saharan African Peoples.

 * http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.asp?StoryID=11429&LanguageID=1709

January 16, 2013

What captured this little one’s attention?  Baptist volunteers!  They came to her Sub-Saharan African home to “Sing to the LORD, praise his name, proclaim his salvation… Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” Psalm 96:2-3

January 15, 2013

A photo of African Penguins to catch your attention before asking: Did you know that South Africa is overwhelmed by refugees? One missionary ministering to refugees from many Sub-Saharan African Peoples asks that you get the facts at http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e485aa6.html.

January 14, 2013

Hide and seek – a game played around the world! Pray today for healing and comfort for missionary families who do not want to ‘hide’ or be away from their Unreached People, but medical problems require that they ‘seek’ treatment in another place.

January 13, 2013

“It was a big circle like the sun… out from that big circle was a voice like a person. And the voice called me by name… ‘Brigitte, from now on you will pray. You will be a believer… God wants you to be His messenger.’”  Not your ‘usual’ testimony, but one worth reading!  For Brigitte's story,  go to AfricaStories — Sharing God's Passion for the Peoples of Africa  at http://www.africastories.org/#story

January 12, 2013

Many missionaries working among Sub-Saharan African Peoples are in transition. Pray for wisdom, strength, and assurance of God’s grace and love as they face changes in work and shifts in where they live as they strive to best serve their Father.

January 11, 2013

Are you always ready to tell the story of salvation?  Maro is!  Take a few moments to read Maro’s newest adventure in the STORY BEADS* at Africa Tales, a website for kids of all ages, especially for ‘adult’ kids who want to help children love and pray for the peoples of Africa.
*http://africatales.org/tales/

January 10, 2013

Spotted on Facebook:  "3 years ago we landed in Africa. So thankful for the journey, things learned (and still learning), and the incredible opportunity to serve my father.  It’s been a hard, challenging, and stretching three years full of great rewards and immeasurable blessings."

January 9, 2013

In the World Bank’s Gross National Income Per Capita 2011* report, 23 of the 29 poorest countries in the world are in Sub-Saharan Africa – one factor affecting reaching Sub-Saharan African Peoples with our Father’s Good News.

*http://databank.worldbank.org/databank/download/GNIPC.pdf

January 8, 2013

“People are dying each day without having had the chance to hear about Christ’s love and sacrifice for them.” Would you take a few minutes and view a PHOTO GALLERY in need of POWERFUL PRAYER?

AfricaStories—The Harvest—Photo Gallery: Powerful Prayer at

http://www.africastories.org/the-harvest/photo-gallery-powerful-prayer/ 

January 7, 2013

Dancing butterflies interrupting an afternoon walk; A reminder of Jesus’ words in Luke 5:10, “Don’t be afraid,” at an overwhelming time; Unexpected hugs from African kids – Incidences which are not coincidences, but answered prayers!  Thanks for praying for missionaries!

January 6, 2013

“There’s nobody there to tell them about Christ… they have no one there.”  Will you take 3 minutes to watch this video and learn what it takes to tell the Unreached and Unengaged Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa about Christ?

January 5, 2013

The beauty of Sub-Saharan Africa nudging you to pray for missionaries as they travel, often sharing poor roads with drivers taking lots of risks! When accidents happen, medical care may be miles (hundreds) away and excessive legal complications are often the norm.

Such an accident occurred two weeks ago in Zimbabwe.  Pray for healing for the volunteer and others who were injured and wisdom for those dealing with the legalities, which can become complicated even for the driver who did not cause the accident.

January 4, 2013

“In Tanzania there are more people who have heard about Coca-Cola than about Jesus.”  Do you want to know how to be a part of reaching the Unreached and Unengaged Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa? Then take a few moments to view this photo story: Missionary wants Jesus to be as well-known as popular soft drink*

* http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/photos/view/missionary-wants-jesus-to-be-as-well-known-as-popular-soft-drink/1 

January 3, 2013

A view with lots of memories for Missionary Kids who travelled into the Rift Valley to attend boarding school!  Pray for peace and joy for families serving among Sub-Saharan African Unreached Peoples as many MKs return to Kenya for another term at Rift Valley Academy.

January 2, 2013

“Imagine… that you are the only Believer in your city. Imagine what it would be like to go” shopping and stores lock their doors when you try to enter. This is the life of some Believers in our world, including some in West Africa today!

To use this video in your church or group, there are many options for downloading at “Speaking Christ’s Name Boldly and Often” at http://www.imb.org/main/downloads/flashvideos.asp?mvid=15547&mvidext=mp4 and more options at “New Kingdoms for Old” at http://www.africastories.org/new-kingdom-for-old/videosonghai-kingdoms/.

January 1, 2013

From IMB missionaries working among Sub-Saharan African Peoples to those who pray and give to the LMCO and Cooperative Program:  THANK YOU!   Your support allows us to proclaim our Father’s glory and deeds among the nations and peoples of our part of the world!