Archive for July, 2007
Missionary Jesus
It is an undeniable fact that Jesus Christ is the greatest missionary ever. He came to a “foreign” land, “learned” a language, and even had people that supported Him. In Luke 8:1-3 we find Jesus going from town to town preaching the Kingdom of God and training His disciples. He cured people of [...]
Why People Give
While raising your support, you will hear many myths as to why people give. Let me offer to you some reasons people give. 1. God moves them. Remember God is in control. We must remain obedient. 2. Your ministry stands for a [...]
Your Attitude While Raising Support
Question: What attitudes in your life might be hindering your ability to raise support?
Have you ever noticed a missionary that seemingly had everything in order? The display board, prayer card, sharp dresser; yet there was something that you could not quite put your finger on. I have not met a missionary [...]
Support Raising
Below are a few aspects of raising support for you to think about.
Support Raising: 1. Stimulates and encourages missionary vision in the body of Christ. 2. Broadens the base of financial [...]
Setting Goals
I read a quote concerning deputation that stated, “You are about to embark on what can be one of the most maturing and spiritually fulfilling ventures of your life.” How very true that is. In an article entitled, “The Tin-Cup Image Can Be Shattered”, Daniel Bacon looks at deputation accomplishing three goals: [...]
Help Is Here For Your Website
A good website can be an excellent asset to a missionary to enable him to connect and present himself and ministry clearly and convincingly to pastors that you have never met. The world, including pastors, do their research on the internet and will be grateful for an informative website to set them a little more [...]
Refreshed!
As I was doing my devotions this morning, I came across a beautiful portion of scripture in II Timothy 1:16-18. Paul is in his final days (4:6), has been forsaken of men (1:15) and was feeling lonely (1:4). Yet through all this he pays tribute to a man named Onesiphorus. He said, “…for [...]
Home From Mississippi
After our annual orientation at Macedonia World Baptist Mission, I had the privilege of preaching a Sunday thru Friday Missions Conference in Mississippi. God greatly blessed and the pastor said they will do more in Faith Promise this year than they have ever done in the past. For some reason I could not send [...]