Your IMB E-Letter
Aug. 6, 2014  Running for cover
As pro-Russian separatists fight the Ukrainian army for control of the city of Donetsk, evangelical believers have come under attack because of their faith.
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Wartime witnessing
Haven amid war
VIDEO: War in the Ukraine  Saved from the streets
Jorge Reina feels like he was given his life back. After trafficking drugs and attempting suicide, the Venezuelan says God saved him from the streets — and called him to share about God’s saving grace with others.
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Now is the time
VIDEO: Called to go
 Migrant factory workers find hope through healthcare
Migrant factory workers in East Asia are finding hope through community health care funded by Global Hunger Relief. In 2013, more than 90 percent of the 1,000-plus workers treated in 10 large factories heard the Gospel. Nearly 400 prayed to receive Christ. These results are unprecedented, a worker says.
 U.S. pastors travel to South Asia and witness first-hand the empty rituals, passion for false gods and the overwhelming numbers of people who have not yet heard the name of Jesus.
VIDEO: Blood sacrifice
Pastor A.B. Vines (New Seasons Church) encounters spiritual darkness that leads him to a deeper understanding of how important it is for Christ’s followers to tell the world about Jesus.
VIDEO: A cry for help
“God needs Hispanics to come to South Asia,” says Pastor Humberto Gonzalez (First Euless en Español). The empty rituals of a false god inspire him to call other believers to share the truth of the Gospel.
VIDEO: A new passion
After seeing the passion for false gods, Pastor Terry Wayne Brooks (Bayview Baptist Church) calls other believers to come and share the True God.
VIDEO: The biggest need
Chinese Baptists must join God’s work in South Asia, says Pastor Joe Chan (Tucson Chinese Baptist Church). The overwhelming number of people who need to know Jesus leads him to invite more believers to come, whatever their vocation.
Be a part of reaching South Asians with the Gospel! The South Asian Peoples 30 Days of Prayer booklet will help you learn about the lost peoples of South Asia and how to pray for them.
 VIDEO The Syrian war: An unprecedented time
The ongoing crisis within Syria has created an opportunity for many Syrians to hear the Gospel for the first time. Many are hearing the Good News and are turning to follow Jesus. Consider giving to relief efforts to help Syrian refugees and displaced persons in the Middle East during this unprecedented time. Give here
 VBS and missions
In LifeWay’s 2014 VBS missions rotation, kids meet Martha Moore, an IMB missionary serving in Germany. During VBS, kids become Agency D3 agents to “Discover. Decide. Defend” as they collect and log evidence about Jesus. In the missions rotation, kids learn about a young man named Abraham who heard the evidence and chose to follow Jesus. After VBS, learn how your missions offering can make a world of difference by giving to support missionaries like Martha Moore.
 Charitable gift law
Are you interested in charitable gift law? Or are you a tax professional such as a CPA, attorney, CLU, CFP, ChFC or trust officer? Our GiftLaw subscription is available as a free website service. Click to learn more. Please note we encourage all donors to check with their tax professional before completing any charitable gift to confirm individual tax benefits which can vary between taxpayers. As always, we are here to help. Contact us.
 Kids on Mission
Your kids have a place in God’s plan for reaching the nations! Help them discover their role with the new 2014-2015 quarterly subscription of Kids On Mission. Each release comes with a DVD-ROM containing 12 missions lessons and a leader’s guide. Plug missions into what you’re already doing.
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