Thursday, March 15, 2012

We can't miss this opportunity

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:19-20 (HCSB)


Jesus gave His Great Commission to His disciples before ascending to Heaven. But we must all understand,this wasn't just for His disciples or who we refer to as a select few who are "called" to be "missionaries" to foreign countries. His Great Commission is for all of us. Do you want to know God's plan and will for your life? There it is in Matthew 28:19-20.


We are commissioned to reach the world for Jesus, to spread God's glory to the ends of the globe. You may ask, how? Is everyone suppose to travel to other countries? That would be nice, but the reality is, not everyone can.


Then what? We can all disciple others.Who knows, you may disciple the next Billy Graham. Teach one person at a time about Jesus and how to live for Him. We can all do that.


Another way is what I'm going to write about in this blog, and that's using our finances to reach the world for Jesus. You noticed I used the pronoun "our," because I believe in giving of my finances to reach the lost in other parts of the world.


As most of you know, God has expanded Love In Action to the Philippines. Since our trip there in January, God has opened so many doors for us to share Jesus with those previously unreached. One way is through the Philippine military. More than 22 camps have been opened, and our pastor friend Jun Begafria has been spending nearly every waking hour telling the soldiers about Jesus. Last week 600 soldiers and officers made decisions for Jesus. Praise God!


Love In Action supports Pastor Jun and other indigenous pastors and missionaries with finances, prayers, Bibles and other Christian materials.


We need your help. Right now we fully support six pastors each month ($100 per month), but there are 31 pastors/missionaries in all, and the number is growing as more doors are being opened.


The newest opportunities are in four Muslim communities. We have the opportunity to plant four churches in four communities that have no Christian churches. Most of the people have never heard of the name of Jesus Christ.


All we need is $400 per month and God will use these churches to change the course of eternity for hundreds of precious souls. Being in America, it's hard to imagine operating a church for $100 a month, but we can plant these four churches with that amount. There are four houses where we can start operating out of.


These are dangerous outreaches, and these are the Christians who literally put their lives on the line every day for the sake of the Gospel. We need to pray for them daily, and support them financially. Soon I will blog about a pastor who was a Muslim, but gave his life to Jesus and is now risking his life every day to reach his community for Jesus.


Will you join us? If you can't give $100 a month, can you give $10, $20, $30, $40 or $50?


Read the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 10:14-15, " But how can they call on Him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things!" (HCSB)

These unreached people in the Philippines need to be reached for Jesus. As American Christians, we have the means to support our Filipino brothers to be able to reach them. Please help us. The opportunity is too great and too much is at stake ... souls going to Heaven or Hell.

Please send financial support to: Love In Action International Ministries, P.O.Box 85, Dothan, AL 36302, or you can donate electronically through PayPal by clicking here.

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