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News The force behind the bullet … Loving the Desert Peoples … Pagan resurgence Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Interactive leader guides … Just around the corner … Totally His clip art Go Ready Reserve fills urgent needs with experienced personnel … Where is God leading you? ... Emeritus missionaries remember struggles, victories Pray KOM Pray Lead your church Partner Connect Give Plan your tomorrow Resources CommissionStories tabloid, Vol. 5, No. 3 … Nativity set from Ecuador Speaking of missions Missions by the Book: Totally His … Quotable: Overflow of grace Forward this to a friend     Your IMB E-Letter Sept. 18, 2013   News The force behind the bullet “Why did they shoot me?” asks a child. The 6-year-old could live anywhere. But the answer remains the same: sin. There’s only one solution. Visit WorldView Conversation, the blog related to this column.   Loving the Desert Peoples Those who have moved there take seriously the call to love, to fall radically in love with a people group in order to share the Gospel. Workers who serve among the Desert Peoples share their heart and why they stay.   Pagan resurgence Pagan ceremonies, practices and adherents are on the increase in England. But God is using the church to bring Good News to even the most irreligious city.     Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Interactive leader guides Lottie Moon Christmas Offering guides were sent to pastors and age-level missions leaders mid-September. Look for yours to arrive soon! Meanwhile, take a look at our interactive PDF versions of the guides. Flip through the pages, click the links and play videos right on the page or go directly to resources that will help you have the most successful offering season ever.   Just around the corner Don’t delay! Find your essential Lottie Moon Christmas Offering products to order for your church. Many are available now, including this 2’ x 10’ banner, a prominent reminder of your goal.   Totally His clip art Looking for thematic art (clip art) to promote the “Totally His … heart, hands, voice” theme? We have a variety of formats, colors and shapes for your every need, from your church bulletin to your website.     Go Ready Reserve fills urgent needs with experienced personnel The missionary couple had been retired for two years, but they had a skill needed on the field. Could they help? Yes.       Where is God leading you? Hundreds of lives were changed this summer when more than 2,000 student workers trekked to the ends of the earth. Some found open hearts, others found minds closed to the truth. Read and watch some of their stories in this first installment of a multi-media package, and learn how your student can connect.     Emeritus missionaries remember struggles, victories They went because God told them to go. Despite their shortcomings, fears and struggles, God used them. And He’s not through with them yet.     Pray KOM Pray Every week, KOMpray offers prayer requests written by children who serve alongside their parents all over the world. Encounter the love of God through the hearts of these children. Available online and as an email subscription.     Lead your church   Partner Connect What does your church need to know to GO? Partner Connect can help, no matter what area of the world you are considering. Training events are scheduled around the country, throughout the year. Here are some events coming up in October and November: • American Peoples Affinity Partner Connect training, Oct. 19, Wheat Ridge, Colo. • American Peoples’ Affinity Partner Connect training, Nov. 2, Henderson, Texas Find more individual events. For questions or additional information, contact Mike or Kathy Weaver at (404) 551-4627 or (404) 550-9317 or ampconnecting@imb.org.     Give   Plan your tomorrow What does the Bible say about the distribution of our material wealth when we die? Watch Plan your tomorrow and be enlightened by biblical principles and perspectives that are the core values for Christian estate planning.       Resources   CommissionStories tabloid, Vol. 5, No. 3 In the fall edition of CommissionStories, walk among people who trade in hope. They are found in three rather unexpected places: the broken and dying on the streets of India, child beggars in Bangladesh and a young missionary in Japan.     Nativity set from Ecuador This Christmas, display God's love for everyone with this wooden, hand-carved nativity set from Ecuador. It’s a perfect addition to any traditional or contemporary decor. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift. Proceeds go entirely to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.     Speaking of missions Missions by the Book: Totally His “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:36-39, HCSB). Quotable: Overflow of grace “Our outreach should be an overflow of one’s own salvation and God’s grace.” — Marvin Lucas, pastor of Norwich Church, England. Read Return to paganism on rise in England, Norwich leads way for more on Pastor Lucas and his church.       Forward this to a friend Do you have friends who are also interested in international missions? Forward this e-letter to them and encourage them to use the box below to get their own subscription. Subscribe here ------- You are currently subscribed to A missions update: Your IMB as: sallee.missions@blogger.com. If you do not wish to receive further updates click unsubscribe. -------