CommissionStories tabloid archives

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Winter 2011	Inside we take a look at how we all can respond to hunger – both physical and spiritual: —Famished families walk for days in search of relief —His heart, His hands, His voice —Meeting “the godfather” —Willing to risk it all —Offering hope to modern-day nomads —Dongguan, China: an unfinished city —Worldview: willing slaves —and much, much more

Fall 2011	Inside we explore what it means to embrace the worlds’ 3,800 UUPGs and how 9/11 changed missions: —A view from the edge —What is an unengaged, unreached people group? —UUPGs: how can my church get involved? —9/11: 10 years later —Women behind the veil —U.S. church broadens missions perspective —Koli people stir North Carolina pastor to action —WorldView: the day after —and much, much more.

Summer 2011	Inside you will find stories about our rapidly changing world and the challenge to thrive amidst chaos and change: —Helping Japanese overcome triple disaster —Protests in Africa cause domino effect in Middle East —Christian workers move ministry forward amid tumult —Tom Elliff: Now’s the time —Jeannie Elliff: Let go, let God —New hope dawns for Vietnam —WorldView: You say you want a revolution —and much, much more.

Spring 2011	Inside this issue about youth, those with faith in Jesus and those without: —Mixing duck hunting and missions —Thai youth try to earn merit for eternity —Copenhagen artists resist faith as missionaries aim for relevance —Father-son missions adventure —Young people’s eyes open on their first missions trip —Pub offers community —Worldview: cheap liberty, costly grace —and much more.

Winter 2010	Inside this issue we celebrate progress made in sharing the Gospel, as we push ahead with God’s plans to reach the ends of the earth: —90-year-old sparks breakthrough among Deaf Czechs —Demons battle for man’s soul — and almost win —Race against death to save the people of Lesotho Kabylie churches flourish despite persecution in North Africa —Students in Sao Paulo take Gospel to peers —WorldView: meeting Jesus for coffee —and much, much more.

Fall 2010	Inside this issue are stories of people in need and those who help them: —Sexual violence in the Congo —Caught in the crossfire —Searching for water: long trek over —Medical team brings more than healing to Haiti —AIDS victims ‘get up off their sick bed’ to start over —Beyond the façade in South Africa —Worldview: bleeding hearts —and much more.

Summer 2010	Inside this we edition we look at efforts to reach Muslims around the world for Christ: —Are we there yet? —Reaching Muslims: trade fear for love —Misconceptions about Muslims: coming to Christ in America —Tremendous challenge: reaching Jakarta with God’s love —Chile: a roof offers new hope —Haiti: the sweet smell of sweat —Rankin reflects on past 17 years as IMB’s president —and much more!

Spring 2010	Inside this issue, stories about people affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti and how God’s people are responding. —Holding on: Haitian congregation perseveres —First person: life and death in Haiti —BGR: Baptist partners in disaster relief —IMB missionaries comfort injured Haitians —Haitian pastor turns church, home into makeshift clinics —Voodoo priest’s son leads other Haitians to Christ —“No bottled answers’ —The Silk Road —and much more!

Winter 2009	Inside this issue we examine the economic downturn and its effect on individuals and missions across the globe: —Medical mission in North Africa —Remembering the tsunami —War-torn missions —Student learns missions in Peruvian Andes —Parents’ plan: Get rich; His plan: Go to China —Is there hope? —Money matters: missions in a hard economy —and much more!

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