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With over 1,000 million people already online, the potential for web evangelism is staggering. This is a day of opportunity! You may have the gifts to be involved in web evangelism yourself – and surprisingly, you do not need to be technical! |
MISSIONARY SERVICE AGENCIES
A service organization which exists to support Canadian assemblies of the
Lord’s people and the workers commended by them.
Support for missionaries in various countries worldwide by shipping supplies via large commercial shipping containers. This organization is supported by a number of Brethren assemblies throughout Canada and the United States.
“…look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” John 4:35 (KJV)
Here are some items that may interest you:
The Incredible Story of the ZamZam: A Missionary Odyssey
The Incredible Story of the ZamZam: A Missionary Odyssey, DVD
By Vision Video
During the stormy days of World War II, an old Egyptian passenger liner sets sail with 144 missionaries aboard. When a Nazi warship mistakes it for an enemy and sinks it, two photographers on-board capture the precarious plight as everybody abandons ship. See their pictures and hear firsthand accounts from survivors! A miraculous and true story. Approx. 30 minutes.
Special Features:
Missions Network
Join the Missions Network.
Enter “missions” for the site password
Missions Network is a helpful forum for Christian missions collaboration and discussions on all aspects of missionary life and works. It provides support and encouragement for the missionary/missional hearted. A place to voice your thoughts, concerns, questions (and answers), share news, reports of the Lord’s work in your field of labour, and prayer requests, with others of the same faith, aspirations and passions.
You don’t have to be a missionary to be a part of this global community network, but loving the Lord and a heart for missions, whether in your own neighbourhood or global, is a must.
(please note, Missions Network is currently undergoing a redesign so some functions may be limited)
Go to Missions Network Now!
Mission Challenges
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Challenges of the missionary and solutions to these challenges.
Holy Spirit Guide
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Learn how the Holy Spirit guides believers into missionary service.
Considering Mission Service
Audio message, Tom Wilson
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The Journals of Jim Elliot
The Journals of Jim Elliot
By Jim Elliot / Baker
Jim Elliot was part of a team of young missionaries murdered in Ecuador in 1956 by the Auca Indians to whom they were witnessing. At the age of 29, he left behind a young widow, a baby daughter, and volumes of personal journals written over many years. In 1978, Revell published the complete and unabridged journals, edited by his widow, Elisabeth, and the journals have stayed in print ever since. And it’s no wonder–Jim Elliot was an intelligent thinker and strong writer in these personal, yet universal, musings about faith, work, and love. This book is a wonderful account of the life of a man who yearns to know God’s plan for his life, details his fascinating missions work, and loves Elisabeth–first as a single man, then as a happily married one. This book will intrigue fans of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, readers interested in missions, and young people struggling to find God’s plan for their lives.
Beyond the Gates of Splendor Video
Beyond the Gates of Splendor, DVDBy Word Entertainment, Inc.
Based on Elisabeth Elliot’s best-seller, Through Gates of Splendor. In 1956, a team of missionaries—including Jim and Elisabeth Elliot—traveled to Ecuador. This feature-length documentary tells their startling true-life story of sacrifice, ministry, love, forgiveness, and changed lives. The powerful journey begins with interviews of the Waodani people discussing their way of life before hearing the gospel message. (Rated PG-13; contains some violence and native nudity.) Contains abridged version. Approx. 96 minutes.
Special Features:
- Region Coded 1, NTSC
- Close Captioned
- English & Spanish Subtitles
- Fullscreen
Through Gates of Splendor Video
Through Gates of Splendor, DVDBy Narrated by Elisabeth Elliot / Gospel Communications Int’l
In 1956, Jim Elliot and four other men—missionaries to Ecuador’s fierce stone-age tribe of Auca Indians—were brutally martyred. But it was not the death of the mission! Narrated by Jim’s wife, Elisabeth, this DVD chronicles the gripping story of men and women willing to let God work through them at any cost. DVD special features include scene selection, and English and Spanish languages. Contains brief nudity. Approx. 36 minutes.
The Savage, My Kinsman
The Savage, My KinsmanBy Elisabeth Elliot / Gospel Light
The Savage, My Kinsman tells the story, in text and pictures, of Elisabeth Elliot’s venture into Auca territory three years after the death of her husband, Jim Elliot. Elisabeth and her daughter Valerie, then three years old, returned to the jungle along with Rachel Saint, the sister of one of the other slain men. The linguistic work of these women brought Christ’s message of salvation to the tribe that had killed their loved ones. They became the first to enter Auca territory–and live to tell the story.
Be Still My Soul
Be Still My SoulBy Elisabeth Elliot / Baker
Using the title of one of her favorite hymns, Elisabeth Elliot once again presents an inspiring collection of reflections on living the Christian life. Illustrating biblical concepts with her rich personal experiences as a missionary, mother, wife, widow, radio host, and internationally known public speaker, she writes with clarity and elegance.
Through Gates of Splendor
Through Gates of SplendorBy Elisabeth Elliot / Tyndale House
In 1956, five young men, including Elliot’s husband, traveled into the jungles of Ecuador to establish communication with the fierce Waorani Tribe. In a nearby village, their wives waited to hear from them. The news they received—all five missionaries had been murdered—changed lives forever. A lasting story of God’s grace and great courage. 269 pages, softcover from Tyndale.
Shadow of the Almighty
Shadow of the AlmightyBy Elisabeth Elliot / Harpercollins Publishing
This beautifully written and moving memoir of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Auca Indians in Ecuador has inspired Christians since its first publication in 1958. Elisabeth Elliot makes full use of Jim’s revealing diaries to fill in the details of a life “hid with Christ in God.” Her portrait of a man who was utterly committed is a timeless testament to the mercy and majesty of the Almighty.
These Strange Ashes: Is God Still in Charge?
These Strange Ashes: Is God Still in Charge?
By Elisabeth Elliot / Baker
In her first year as a missionary to a small group of native women in the Ecuadorian jungle, Elizabeth Elliot faced physical and spiritual trials. In this book, Elliot captures the mysteries and stark realities surrounding the colorful and primitive world in which she ministered. More than just a recounting of her early days, this is a beautifully crafted and deeply personal reflection on the important questions of life and a remarkable testimony to an authentic Christian commitment.
INTERNET EVANGELISM
INCREDIBLE TOOL FOR OUR TIMES
The web/digital revolution is changing how we think and communicate, in ways we are only starting to see. Its impact will be as far-reaching as the invention of the printing press. That changed the world for ever, enabling the Reformation and Renaissance, plus effective evangelism and discipleship.
Christians have been slow to take up new mediums and use them for evangelism. Even now, 10 years after the effective birth of the Internet, the overwhelming majority of Christian websites have been written purely for Christians. And, when we do finally take up a new medium - e.g. radio – we have often tried to squeeze it into the mold of a previous medium. But the Web is not primarily a way of distributing online tracts. We must understand its nature in order to use it effectively.
No website has an automatic audience. The Web is a ‘pull medium’ – in other words, people usually choose to visit a website because it is about a topic that interests them. Most non-Christians are not searching for Christian material online. Therefore, we need to create pages on secular interests and felt needs, if we are to connect with most non-Christians. This is called the ‘Bridge Strategy’.
Church websites – missed potential
Church sites have great potential to reach people in the community. But very few church sites are designed with non-Christians in mind. Yet it is possible to create user-friendly welcoming church sites, which avoid Christian insider language, and actually relate to non-Christians – see this page of tips:
http://ied.gospelcom.net/church-site-tips.php
What if we have no-one technical in our church?
There are Christian groups who offer what are called ‘CMS template’ site-building systems. These provide ready-made church sites, in which you add text using your browser. Very little technical knowledge is needed:
http://guide.gospelcom.net/resousrces/church-template.php
The needs worldwide
There are even now relatively few effective outreach sites in the English language. In other languages, the situation is desperate. A highly web-literate country like Japan has a tiny handful of outreach sites. The potential to reach the 100 million web users in mainland China is vast. And the Web offers a vital route to reach many of the ‘10-40 Window’ hard-to-reach countries in Africa and Asia.
http://aibi.gospelcom.net/missions/cybermissions_target_nations.htm
Not just for techies!
We cannot emphasize sufficiently: you do not need to be technical to do web evangelism. There are many opportunities for online mentoring/counseling, writing, or ‘chat room’ witness, which need no technical ability at all. You can even build websites on different topics using a ‘CMS’ system.
http://ied.gospelcom.net/vacancies.php
Learn more!
Internet Evangelism Day: www.InternetEvangelismDay.com
Web Evangelism Guide: www.web-evangelism.com
