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Minara isn’t fazed — she’s gotten used to these reactions, and worse. The 9-year-old, dressed in faded, dirty clothes, continues pushing through the crowd to find another kind face. She must find some generous souls if she and her family will eat tonight.]]> 2013-05-06T00:51:00+00:00 http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/view/a-small-church-makes-a-big-difference?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/view/a-small-church-makes-a-big-difference?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss#When:00:50:00Z So when Jane was called to serve as a missionary in Bangladesh, it was natural for her church — a small congregation with a big heart and a generous spirit — to become involved, too
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That’s the percentage of the 4,900 Southern Baptist international missionaries who are African American. They number 27. Even that tiny total represents progress. Not so long ago, you could count black Southern Baptist missionaries on two hands — and have some fingers left over.
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The people of God are often found in quieter places, doing quieter things. Yes, they respond to wars and disasters, especially if they can help relieve suffering and provide comfort to survivors. But they go far beyond the countries that dominate the headlines to spread Christ’s light and life anywhere people live in darkness.

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Follow Flat Lottie’s journey through East, South and Southeast Asia on the map below. Click on a marker to see a ministry and how your giving reaches the world.
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Each team we sent out to gather stories in 2012 took a life-sized poster of Lottie Moon, the woman our missions' offering is named after, with the goal of showing "Lottie @ Work" in places and doing ministries you'd never expect. You should have seen the crazy looks thrown our way when we pulled out a 4-foot 3-inch poster of a missionary from the early 1900s. Of course we got a lot of smiles and laughter when we asked people to pose with our Flat Lottie. But to our surprise, this poster (sitting in a dugout canoe, scuba diving or digging a well) provided an opening to share about this legacy missionary and the message she carried so many years ago.

We'd like to share our favorite "Flat Lottie on Assignment" photos with you ... one for each month of the year.

Each team we sent out to gather stories in 2012 took a life-sized poster of Lottie Moon, the woman our missions' offering is named after, with the goal of showing "Lottie @ Work" in places and doing ministries you'd never expect. You should have seen the crazy looks thrown our way when we pulled out a 4-foot 3-inch poster of a missionary from the early 1900s. Of course we got a lot of smiles and laughter when we asked people to pose with our Flat Lottie. But to our surprise, this poster (sitting in a dugout canoe, scuba diving or digging a well) provided an opening to share about this legacy missionary and the message she carried so many years ago.

AsiaStories thanks you for giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, which allows us the opportunity to minister to the peoples of Asia and tell their stories to you. We'd like to share our favorite Flat Lottie on Assignment photos with you ... one for each month of the year. ]]> 2012-12-27T13:00:21+00:00 http://www.commissionstories.com/photos/view/flat-lottie-adventure-photo-gallery?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.commissionstories.com/photos/view/flat-lottie-adventure-photo-gallery?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss#When:13:00:21Z 2012-12-27T13:00:21+00:00 http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/view/lottie-prays-at-the-festival-of-sacrifice?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/view/lottie-prays-at-the-festival-of-sacrifice?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss#When:13:00:21Z 2012-12-27T13:00:21+00:00 http://www.commissionstories.com/photos/view/alabama-vs.-ole-miss-game-day-in-tuscaloosa?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.commissionstories.com/photos/view/alabama-vs.-ole-miss-game-day-in-tuscaloosa?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss#When:06:00:54Z 2012-11-19T06:00:54+00:00 http://www.commissionstories.com/videos/view/an-example-to-follow-barrett-jones?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.commissionstories.com/videos/view/an-example-to-follow-barrett-jones?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss#When:06:00:42Z 2012-11-19T06:00:42+00:00 http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/view/missions-minded-crimson-tide-star-brought-up-to-put-christ-first?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.commissionstories.com/stories/view/missions-minded-crimson-tide-star-brought-up-to-put-christ-first?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss#When:06:00:35Z Rex and Leslie Jones, longtime members of Bellevue Baptist Church of Cordova, Tenn., near Memphis, have raised three sons who work hard in school, are polite and respectful, and have a heart for missions and ministry — who also happen to be talented football players.
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