December 31, 2013

Thank you!  Your prayer, personnel and financial support (Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Cooperative Program), allowed IMB missionaries to “Sing to the LORD, praise his name, proclaim his salvation day after day” (Psalm 96:1-3) among Sub-Saharan African Peoples during 2013.  His glory and marvellous deeds are being declared by missionaries and by African Believers among our Unreached/Unengaged Peoples!

December 30, 2013

Praising God that thanks to Believers sending, praying and supporting workers* among Unreached/ Unengaged Peoples, the Toposa of South Sudan are receiving spiritual food!  Believers are coming to preach to them, they are hearing the full story of Christmas and they are believing (Romans 10:14). These new Believers were baptized on Christmas Eve!

*Which is why IMB missionaries are so thankful for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Cooperative Program!

December 29, 2013

Thanks to Believers sending, praying and supporting workers among people who have not had anyone bring the good tidings of Christ’s birth this Toposa child in South Sudan and other Unreached Peoples in our world are now not only enjoying physical food “with glad and sincere hearts” (Acts 2:46), but they are being… (More of this ongoing Lottie Moon story tomorrow.)

December 28, 2013

More of the Christmas celebration which happened among an Unreached People this year thanks to the prayer, personnel and financial (LMCO and the Cooperative Program) support of Southern Baptists.

…freshly made goat gravy! Did you know that an important skill for many missionaries working among Unreached Peoples, such as the Toposa of South Sudan, often includes knowing how to slaughter an animal which will be eaten “together with glad and sincere hearts” (Acts 2:46) after the story of our Saviour’s birth and life is shared?
(Look for more of this Christmas story tomorrow.)

December 27, 2013

More on how Christmas was celebrated in South Sudan, our world’s youngest country: On Christmas Eve and Day, believers among the Toposa (an Unreached People BEING reached) followed the example of the Acts 2 church. They met for worship (yesterday’s post) and they fellowshipped together. Their method of ‘breaking bread’ was to prepare lots of cooked cornmeal to serve with… (more tomorrow)
More on the South Sudan crisis with a set of maps which explains much about the current problems can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25523946.

December 26, 2013

On Christmas Eve, you prayed for Believers in South Sudan celebrating our Saviour’s birth and sharing His story with thousands of Toposa. As the newest country in our world faces a time of unrest, your prayers are being answered.* The celebrations began in Karkamuge on Christmas Eve with a worship time with adults and kids… (more tomorrow) *http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25517966

December 25, 2013

The question asked in a holiday song: “Do They Know It's Christmas?” The answer for too many people: NO! But thanks to followers of Christ who desire to be "Totally His … heart, hands, voice,” the greatest gift of all, the gift of eternal life is being shared around our world with the billions of people who do not yet know of our Saviour, Christ the Lord.
What are the Global Needs? Answers found at http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=11939&LanguageID=1709.

What is the situation among Sub-Saharan African Peoples? Answers found at  http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/explore/sub/priority-people-groups.