The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
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Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 7, 2019
STEWARDSHIP - How do you preach stewardship to a congregation that’s about to leave the church? In a nutshell, that’s what the writer of Hebrews is trying to do. Hebrews is a long way from the initial excitement, enthusiasm, and the explosive birth and growth of the church recorded in the first chapters of Acts ...
The family of Karl and Jenny Teichert are serving the Lord as missionaries with OC Africa, in South Africa. They moved to Johannesburg in November, 1997 with their four children; Ann, Scott, Stephen and John. Karl serves as the Southern Africa Director of the Southern Africa Regional Team. Their vision is to see a healthy, Bible-based church established in every unreached village and community in South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and beyond. Their strategy is to partner with key African church leaders to research, train, and mobilize the body of Christ to complete the Great Commission. They are striving to equip local leaders in Southern Africa to reach their nations for Christ and send missionaries into other countries as well.
Words for 2019
Dear Family and Friends,
As we look ahead in 2019, the following are some words that can describe our ministry this year:
Discipling Caregivers –
Every day in Finetown, home-based caregivers are faced with many challenges. They care for many patients with a variety of illnesses, primarily TB and HIV/AIDS. Basic needs of the patients are scarce, and caregivers see many of their patients suffer and even die in their presence. Jenny’s hope is to care for the caregivers through providing for some of their many tangible needs, as well as through encouragement, counsel, and discipleship in the Word.
Please pray for wisdom as Jenny disciples and encourages them and for others in our community who have a heart to serve alongside her.
Developing Leaders –
The growth of the gospel and Church in Africa depends on maturing, godly leaders. We are grateful for the opportunity to build into the lives of leaders across Africa who can have a kingdom impact in their communities, nations, and regions. Karl is focused on internationally developing 8-12 strategic leaders in North, West, Central, East, and Southern Africa to deepen in their relationships with Christ and grow their ministries. It is our prayer that these leaders will collaborate for greater transformational outreach in their region of Africa.
Please pray for God’s leading and wisdom for Karl as he discovers the needs and potential of each African leader and meaningfully develops them for greater fruitfulness.
Coaching Movements –
Leaders can effectively grow through listening, asking powerful questions, and creating personal action. God continues to open many doors for Karl to come alongside leaders and teams to teach and practice coaching skills. The goal is to see movements of disciple-making churches multiply across Africa, particularly among the least reached peoples. Karl is looking forward to facilitating six to eight coaching skills workshops in West, East, and Southern Africa this year and personally coaching several teams to increase their church planting effectiveness.
Please pray for more open doors for Karl to facilitate coaching skills training and effectively empower leaders and teams to multiply movements of the gospel in Africa.
Thank you for your effective prayers and faithful financial support for us again this year. We are sincerely grateful to the Lord for your friendship and partnership in His mission!
Karl and Jenny
OC Africa is an interdenominational ministry committed to developing, equipping, and mobilizing church leaders to multiply healthy, Bible-based churches in every community in Southern Africa and the world. OC is a faith-based mission who depends on the Lord to provide committed, financial supporters and partners. The contributions from these individuals help generate ministry opportunities around the world, impact missionaries and their global work, and provide a means for the International Mobilization Center to function. CLICK HERE to learn how YOU can be a part of mobilizing church leaders around the world by donating to OC.
ODESSA, TEXAS - The Permian Basin Mission Center will present An Evening with Ron Hall, author of “Same Kind of Different as Me” at 6:30 p.m. March 26 at the MCM FunDome, 6201 E. Business 20.
All proceeds benefit the Permian Basin Mission Center.
The agency provides services and goods to those in need by providing emergency food baskets, rental assistance, utility bill assistance, prescription assistance, clothing and basic household necessities,
Fore more information call PBMC at (432) 337-0554.
MIDLAND, TEXAS - Scott Sheppard would like to identify with mighty Biblical warriors like Joshua and Gideon, but he sees himself less heroically in the mold of Jonah, the doubtful prophet who had to be swallowed by a whale before he would obey God’s call to preach in the sinful Mesopotamian city of Nineveh. ...
Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Their mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, they seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).
Invitation to Prayer ... TODAY
Hi Friends,
If you're in Midland this week, we'll be meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6 - TODAY - for prayer. We meet in the prayer closet at First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Please join us in lifting up the needs of vulnerable children in our community and around the world!
Blessings,
Carrie
Dear Intercessors,
This week I've been thinking about how complex the world is... and how praying for certain things can be so difficult because we don't know exactly what to pray for. Last week my email regarding praying for the new abortion law in New York did elicit some feedback -- from a concerned prayer partner who thought I didn't have the facts quite right. We had a great conversation about the complexity of the situation, and I admitted my source material was perhaps more inflammatory than I initially thought, and in the end agreed we could find common ground for our prayers. Our conversation reminded me how difficult it can be to navigate the complex issues facing our society, communities and the whole world.
In that vein, I thought I'd share two stories I ran across this week... in both of these cases, I don't think any of us could say we know exactly what would be best. But we can agree to pray and beseech God for wisdom, discernment, and clear direction for our leaders and those in the trenches.
Reuters Photo by Jim Young
The first situation involves the US's withdrawal from Syria. Some advocate for this move, eager to remove US troops from conflict zones. I wanted to share this video that one of our long-time partners prepared regarding the USA's withdrawal from Syria. We have regularly prayed for Free Burma Rangers over the last few years, and many of us know and trust Dave, his family, and his team, so I think his perspective is worth hearing.
As you watch this video and read this article, I pray you'll find God leading you in how to pray.
Dave Eubank Shares Reasons for Staying in Syria
The second story involves the reunification of migrant children with their families after the policy of removing them at border crossings went into full effect this past summer for a few weeks. It is becoming clear that "many more migrant children may have been split from their families than previously reported. The government didn't adequately track separated children before a federal judge in San Diego ruled in June that children in its custody be reunited with their parents." Now that efforts towards reunification are being made, the head of DHS "says it would require extraordinary effort to reunite what may be thousands of migrant children who have been separated from their parents and, even if it could, the children would likely be emotionally harmed." -- presumably because they have now settled into life and routines with their sponsor families.
As an adoptive mom with close connections to the foster care world, I actually do understand the complexity in this situation. Sometimes reunification is in the best interest of kids and sometimes it isn't -- but in situations when children were removed from their families with no just cause (i.e. - no legitimate cause connected to their health, safety and well-being, but instead as a form of political pressure on their families), this becomes far more complex. Perhaps they are now settled and thriving, but they should never have been taken from their families to begin with!
Again, in this situation, I'm not going to suggest all the outcomes I think we should pray for... but I do think we can pray that the powers-that-be would have the children's true best interest at heart, and admit when their own oversights and chaotic program implementation resulted in confusion about where these children belong, rather than possibly trying to cover their inaction with claims that they are now acting in the children's best interest.
I take great comfort in the fact that God's justice is true and unchanging and we can even approach him with a simple prayer of: "God, I don't know what's best in this situation, but you do... help my heart to come into alignment with yours. Help the hearts of our leaders to come into alignment with yours. Help this world reflect your justice."
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
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Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 6, 2019
STONY POINT CONFERENCE CENTER - “It was an amazing night.” “The food and the spirit of the people of people there.” “The renewed sense of a community persevering together.”
These were some of the reflections from those present at the annual Farm-to-Table Gala that benefits Stony Point, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) conference center about 45 minutes northwest of New York City ...
Located in or near Midland, Texas? Join The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel, ’10 ThM, ’04 MDiv, and Women in Ministry for a special lunch and workshop on preaching about racism. Registration is open for this February 6 event, so sign up now to attend!
Preaching about racism needs to happen more regularly in majority-white churches, and yet it is a challenging subject to confront. Save the date now and plan to join us in Midland, Texas, with The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel, renowned author and assistant professor of homiletics at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Drawing from her second book, Preaching about Racism, Dr. Helsel will walk through ways to engage this subject faithfully from the pulpit in white communities. Dr. Helsel is also the author of Anxious to Talk About It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully About Race.
The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel
Assistant Professor of Homiletics
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Carolyn B. Helsel earned her BA at Whitworth University, her MDiv and ThM at Princeton Theological Seminary, and her PhD at Emory University. Her work focuses on helping white Christians have conversations in their faith communities about racism.
Dr. Helsel joined the faculty of Austin Seminary in 2015. Prior to her appointment she was a transitional pastor for The Presbyterian Church in Sudbury, MA. She also served as visiting professor at both the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and Wartburg Theological Seminary. Helsel was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and served as associate pastor at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX. While in Boston, she served on the Synod Work Group on Race for the Synod of the Northeast and on the Committee on Preparation for Ministry for Boston Presbytery.
The Women in Ministry Initiative (WIM)— part of the Center for Theology, Women, and Gender at Princeton Theological Seminary — honors, celebrates, and remembers all women associated with Princeton Seminary since its founding. These women include graduates, staff, administrators, trustees, field education supervisors, friends, supporters, and volunteers. WIM also offers ongoing support to, and advocacy for, women in their service to God, the church, and the world.
Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Their mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, they seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).
Invitation to Prayer ... Tomorrow
Hi Friends,
If you're in Midland this week, we'll be meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, for prayer. We meet in the prayer closet at First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Please join us in lifting up the needs of vulnerable children in our community and around the world!
Blessings,
Carrie
Dear Intercessors,
This week I've been thinking about how complex the world is... and how praying for certain things can be so difficult because we don't know exactly what to pray for. Last week my email regarding praying for the new abortion law in New York did elicit some feedback -- from a concerned prayer partner who thought I didn't have the facts quite right. We had a great conversation about the complexity of the situation, and I admitted my source material was perhaps more inflammatory than I initially thought, and in the end agreed we could find common ground for our prayers. Our conversation reminded me how difficult it can be to navigate the complex issues facing our society, communities and the whole world.
In that vein, I thought I'd share two stories I ran across this week... in both of these cases, I don't think any of us could say we know exactly what would be best. But we can agree to pray and beseech God for wisdom, discernment, and clear direction for our leaders and those in the trenches.
Reuters Photo by Jim Young
The first situation involves the US's withdrawal from Syria. Some advocate for this move, eager to remove US troops from conflict zones. I wanted to share this video that one of our long-time partners prepared regarding the USA's withdrawal from Syria. We have regularly prayed for Free Burma Rangers over the last few years, and many of us know and trust Dave, his family, and his team, so I think his perspective is worth hearing.
As you watch this video and read this article, I pray you'll find God leading you in how to pray.
Dave Eubank Shares Reasons for Staying in Syria
The second story involves the reunification of migrant children with their families after the policy of removing them at border crossings went into full effect this past summer for a few weeks. It is becoming clear that "many more migrant children may have been split from their families than previously reported. The government didn't adequately track separated children before a federal judge in San Diego ruled in June that children in its custody be reunited with their parents." Now that efforts towards reunification are being made, the head of DHS "says it would require extraordinary effort to reunite what may be thousands of migrant children who have been separated from their parents and, even if it could, the children would likely be emotionally harmed." -- presumably because they have now settled into life and routines with their sponsor families.
As an adoptive mom with close connections to the foster care world, I actually do understand the complexity in this situation. Sometimes reunification is in the best interest of kids and sometimes it isn't -- but in situations when children were removed from their families with no just cause (i.e. - no legitimate cause connected to their health, safety and well-being, but instead as a form of political pressure on their families), this becomes far more complex. Perhaps they are now settled and thriving, but they should never have been taken from their families to begin with!
Again, in this situation, I'm not going to suggest all the outcomes I think we should pray for... but I do think we can pray that the powers-that-be would have the children's true best interest at heart, and admit when their own oversights and chaotic program implementation resulted in confusion about where these children belong, rather than possibly trying to cover their inaction with claims that they are now acting in the children's best interest.
I take great comfort in the fact that God's justice is true and unchanging and we can even approach him with a simple prayer of: "God, I don't know what's best in this situation, but you do... help my heart to come into alignment with yours. Help the hearts of our leaders to come into alignment with yours. Help this world reflect your justice."
ODESSA, TEXAS - Catholic leaders in Texas on Thursday identified 286 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children, with 13 of those being from the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo.
The San Angelo Diocese says, since its creation in 1961, there have been 13 clerics that have had credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
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Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 5, 2019
1001 NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES - When Brett Foote decided to go to Princeton Theological Seminary in the fall of 2016, his wife, Laura Foote, was in a “really, really dark place.” She struggled with depression — and with church and how she fit in ...
The China Aid Associationis a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.
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Guangzhou authorities label church "illegitimate" Distributed by ChinaAid, December, 2018 ...
GUANGZHOU, GUANGDONG – Authorities from several government departments raided Rongguili Church in Guangzhou on Dec. 16, confiscating a number of items and labeling the church “illegitimate” ...
Ten local celebrities have paired with their talented partners to dance the night away and raise funds to end sexual assault and domestic violence in West Texas ...
Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Their mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, they seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).
Invitation to Prayer ... Tomorrow
Hi Friends,
If you're in Midland this week, we'll be meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, for prayer. We meet in the prayer closet at First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Please join us in lifting up the needs of vulnerable children in our community and around the world!
Blessings,
Carrie
Dear Intercessors,
This week I've been thinking about how complex the world is... and how praying for certain things can be so difficult because we don't know exactly what to pray for. Last week my email regarding praying for the new abortion law in New York did elicit some feedback -- from a concerned prayer partner who thought I didn't have the facts quite right. We had a great conversation about the complexity of the situation, and I admitted my source material was perhaps more inflammatory than I initially thought, and in the end agreed we could find common ground for our prayers. Our conversation reminded me how difficult it can be to navigate the complex issues facing our society, communities and the whole world.
In that vein, I thought I'd share two stories I ran across this week... in both of these cases, I don't think any of us could say we know exactly what would be best. But we can agree to pray and beseech God for wisdom, discernment, and clear direction for our leaders and those in the trenches.
Reuters Photo by Jim Young
The first situation involves the US's withdrawal from Syria. Some advocate for this move, eager to remove US troops from conflict zones. I wanted to share this video that one of our long-time partners prepared regarding the USA's withdrawal from Syria. We have regularly prayed for Free Burma Rangers over the last few years, and many of us know and trust Dave, his family, and his team, so I think his perspective is worth hearing.
As you watch this video and read this article, I pray you'll find God leading you in how to pray.
Dave Eubank Shares Reasons for Staying in Syria
The second story involves the reunification of migrant children with their families after the policy of removing them at border crossings went into full effect this past summer for a few weeks. It is becoming clear that "many more migrant children may have been split from their families than previously reported. The government didn't adequately track separated children before a federal judge in San Diego ruled in June that children in its custody be reunited with their parents." Now that efforts towards reunification are being made, the head of DHS "says it would require extraordinary effort to reunite what may be thousands of migrant children who have been separated from their parents and, even if it could, the children would likely be emotionally harmed." -- presumably because they have now settled into life and routines with their sponsor families.
As an adoptive mom with close connections to the foster care world, I actually do understand the complexity in this situation. Sometimes reunification is in the best interest of kids and sometimes it isn't -- but in situations when children were removed from their families with no just cause (i.e. - no legitimate cause connected to their health, safety and well-being, but instead as a form of political pressure on their families), this becomes far more complex. Perhaps they are now settled and thriving, but they should never have been taken from their families to begin with!
Again, in this situation, I'm not going to suggest all the outcomes I think we should pray for... but I do think we can pray that the powers-that-be would have the children's true best interest at heart, and admit when their own oversights and chaotic program implementation resulted in confusion about where these children belong, rather than possibly trying to cover their inaction with claims that they are now acting in the children's best interest.
I take great comfort in the fact that God's justice is true and unchanging and we can even approach him with a simple prayer of: "God, I don't know what's best in this situation, but you do... help my heart to come into alignment with yours. Help the hearts of our leaders to come into alignment with yours. Help this world reflect your justice."
MIDLAND, TEXAS - Please join the Catholic Student Association of Midland (CSAM) for a Back to Class MassTODAY at 12:15 in the Dollye Neal Chapel on the Midland College Main Campus. This will be the first mass of the new spring semester and will be celebrated by Fr Ryan Rojo.
All are welcome!
For more information about CSAM, please contact Cindy Madewell at 432-288-7052 or cmadewell@midland.edu. Feel free to find us on the GroupMe app.
MIDLAND, TEXAS - Midland's Bellview Baptist Church will host a church security training next weekend for religious leaders and community members to learn how to respond in the event of an intruder.
Mark Jolly, Bellview deacon, said the issue is a concern for local churches as shootings continue to take place across the country ...
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
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Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 4, 2019
PRESBYTERIAN GIVING CATALOG - The soup at Heritage Presbyterian Church in Glendale, Arizona, is a recipe for encouraging mission support ...
Located in or near Midland, Texas? Join The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel, ’10 ThM, ’04 MDiv, and Women in Ministry for a special lunch and workshop on preaching about racism. Registration is open for this February 6 event, so sign up now to attend!
Preaching about racism needs to happen more regularly in majority-white churches, and yet it is a challenging subject to confront. Save the date now and plan to join us in Midland, Texas, with The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel, renowned author and assistant professor of homiletics at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Drawing from her second book, Preaching about Racism, Dr. Helsel will walk through ways to engage this subject faithfully from the pulpit in white communities. Dr. Helsel is also the author of Anxious to Talk About It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully About Race.
The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel
Assistant Professor of Homiletics
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Carolyn B. Helsel earned her BA at Whitworth University, her MDiv and ThM at Princeton Theological Seminary, and her PhD at Emory University. Her work focuses on helping white Christians have conversations in their faith communities about racism.
Dr. Helsel joined the faculty of Austin Seminary in 2015. Prior to her appointment she was a transitional pastor for The Presbyterian Church in Sudbury, MA. She also served as visiting professor at both the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and Wartburg Theological Seminary. Helsel was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and served as associate pastor at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX. While in Boston, she served on the Synod Work Group on Race for the Synod of the Northeast and on the Committee on Preparation for Ministry for Boston Presbytery.
The Women in Ministry Initiative (WIM)— part of the Center for Theology, Women, and Gender at Princeton Theological Seminary — honors, celebrates, and remembers all women associated with Princeton Seminary since its founding. These women include graduates, staff, administrators, trustees, field education supervisors, friends, supporters, and volunteers. WIM also offers ongoing support to, and advocacy for, women in their service to God, the church, and the world.
ABILENE, TEXAS - Four former Catholic clergy formerly assigned to Abilene churches were among the 13 listed by the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo on Thursday afternoon as credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor ...
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - The Catholic Diocese of Lubbock published the names of clergy members it says were credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor on the diocese’s website Thursday.
Lubbock’s announcement came as Catholic leaders around Texas on Thursday identified 286 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children, according to the Associated Press...
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 3, 2019
MINUTE FOR MISSION: CHAPLAINS SUNDAY - Ask nearly anyone who has served in the military about their chaplain, and you will almost always hear a positive story.
Since before the founding of our nation chaplains have
alongside those who have sought to defend our country and the values we represent. Chaplains are agents of peace, always present in the most trying of times — available to all, no matter the circumstance or the person ...
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - From the Avalanche-Journal, news of regular services, and special events and programs at houses of faith in Lubbock and across the South Plains ...
MIDLAND/ODESSA, TEXAS - With more than 30 years in the music business, 21 studio albums, 58 Dove Awards and five Grammys, Steven Curtis Chapman is easily a legend in contemporary Christian music. But he sheds the big productions in favor of a simpler live show. Now he’s just looking to have a conversation with his audiences.
Chapman’s SCC Solo Tour stops in Midland on Saturday - TONIGHT - to celebrate 30 years of music and history. In advance of his show, he talked about hitting the stage with just his guitar and why he’s been closer to his audiences these days ...
MIDLAND, TEXAS -Mid-Cities Church and Stonegate Fellowship announced Thursday that they will join nearly 500 churches around the world to host Night to Shine 2019, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, on Friday, February 8.
Night to Shine is a prom night experience, centered on Christian faith, for people with special needs ages 14 and older, hosted by local churches in all 50 states and across the globe together on one night ...
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
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Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 2, 2019
LITERACY - Nelson Mandela once wrote, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” People in Mangochi, Malawi, know this is true, as they have watched their community be transformed by the Muliko Literacy Project ...
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS - The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo on Thursday afternoon released a list of priests it says have been "credibly accused" of sexually abusing children.
Similar lists were released by dioceses across Texas after investigators examined clergy who have been accused of sexually abusing minors dating back at least to 1950, according to an October 2018 news release issued by the Diocese ...
Founded in 2001, Free Wheelchair Mission is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing wheelchairs for the impoverished disabled in developing nations. Headquartered in Irvine, California, FWM works around the world in partnership with a vast network of humanitarian, faith-based and government organizations, sending wheelchairs to hundreds of thousands of disabled people, providing not only the gift of mobility, but of dignity, independence, and hope.
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Friday Story: “A Breath of Fresh Air”
This past fall, a team from Right at Home traveled to Costa Rica to see firsthand the impact your gifts are making ...
... Together, this group visited the home of a 45-year-old woman named Vivian. Nine years ago, Vivian was diagnosed with a degenerative illness that gradually robbed her of mobility. Her husband left her after this diagnosis, and Vivian’s father passed away around that same time. ...
• Full statement, and list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor have been made available
By Violet Trevizo, Digital Content Manager • KWES-TV
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS - Priests who served in the Midland-Odessa area have been named among many others who are accused of sex abuse within the Catholic diocese.
On Thursday afternoon, Bishop Michael Sis, with the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, released the names of clergy with credible allegations of abuse of a minor during their time working ...
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS - The Catholic Diocese of San Angelo and Bishop Michael Sis on Thursday released the names of clergy with sexual abuse allegations, and no one currently in ministry is on the list, according to a press release from the bishop ...
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)in intercessory prayer.
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Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 1, 2019
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS - It’s your birthday. The phone rings. While it could be a family member or a friend wishing you well on your special day, the last thing you might expect to hear is a 99-year-old man on the other end of the call singing “Happy Birthday” to you ...
