Persecution in Lebanon

A ministry leader felt moved to share with us a story for prayer. Since they are reaching Muslims with the gospel they regularly find themselves in these types of situations.

We went to visit a new house group that we had started. As we approached the house, a young lady ran toward our car and asked us to change our plans. She said, “Please, brother, don’t come to our house today. Just wait for us at our neighbor’s house and we will come in an hour.” 

The Harvest is Plentiful!

Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for your prayers and financial support. For the last few years we had many significant political and economic changes in the countries of the Former Soviet Union. In some regions the opposition increased between Protestant churches and so-called religious leaders of the “government church.” Ukraine is still the only country that has an absolute right to conduct evangelization on the streets.

Sorrowful, Yet Always Rejoicing

To the saints in Rome the Apostle Paul wrote, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” To the Corinthians he said he was “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (II Corinthians 6:10). He said he was “always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus” (2 Corinthians 4:10). For what reason? “That the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”

Syria/Lebanon

You’ve read about the politics of the Syria/Lebanon situation in the news and media, and now here is your report from a ministry leader working among the Syrian refugees and muslim host families in Lebanon.

“There are many Syrian refugees in Lebanon escaping from the turmoil in their home country. I can understand why our government will not want to share what is really happening in northern Lebanon.

Do you know who needs help this Christmas?

Gift Guide 2011: Christian Aid Helps Native Missions Reach the Lost and Hungry

 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (November 29, 2011) - This year, Christian Aid Mission is asking Americans to include indigenous ministries in their holiday giving. The Mission has set up an online Indigenous Missions Gift Guide to help native missions in five areas with desperate needs. CLICK HERE to see the 2011 Gift Guideand learn more. “You, your family, or your church can send missionary offerings through Christian Aid to over 800 ministries with 80,000 workers that have no other source of outside support,” says Bob Finley, Founder and President of the nearly 60-year-old mission. Christian Aid helps native ministries and missions reach people who are lost, hungry and hurting – usually in situations of desperate poverty.”We are praying that thousands will respond to this opportunity during the 2011 gift-giving season,” says Development Director Bill Bray, “either as an individual, as a family or a church group.” In addition to the online Gift Guide, the mission has established a telephone hot line to accept donations during the busy days through Christmas and onto the end of the year. Concerned friends may call 800-977-5650 during office hours to make contributions using credit cards.

Founded in 1953 to help local native missions establish a witness in all nations through indigenous efforts, Christian Aid staff visit and evaluate all 800 missions now being supported with help from the mission. The 2011 Christian Aid Gift Guide will enable concerned Christians in the United States to support a native missionary, build a house church center, support a Bible institute, sponsor evangelism efforts and provide for the transportation needs of native missionaries.

Christian Aid is the oldest and most trusted indigenous mission agency in the USA, and is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Bob Finley is author of the classic book on indigenous outreach, Reformation in Foreign Missions.

A Roll Call of Thanksgiving!

A few ministries from around the globe wrote in their heart-felt thanks to the whole of the Christian Aid Mission family. We want to make sure you get to see what they are saying! 

What’s Burma Thankful For, You Ask?

It was 1999 when Tial Nu, a missionary from a Burmese based ministry, went to a city, void of any Christians, where he would spread the gospel. Today he leads a body of 27 believers. “He is a very brave missionary – a man of prayer who moves forward on his knees,” says Tial’s ministry leader.

 Recently Tial was visited by the authorities who warned him again not to worship in his home.