Austin Gardner

Tinsley Jane was born today at 4:02 pm. She was 7 pounds and 1 ounce. She was 20 inches long. I have not yet been able to see her but look forward to meeting her tomorrow.

I know of no finer young couple in the world that Trent and Stephanie. God is greatly using them.

Congratulations. We love you!

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Men—Bible Colleges, Bible Institutes, Discipleship, Mentoring

Materials—All that is used on the Media approach. Books, Sunday School Material, Discipleship materials

Media—the air attack. Getting to the masses. Radio, Television, Internet, Films, Cassettes, Printed page

Acts 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

Can you believe how much Peter wanted to keep the gospel from these people in the beginning. His religious upbringing had polluted his heart and thought processes. He had to be convinced to go to Cornelius’ house.

Then when he answers the church he says, what was I that I could withstand God.

The whole church was selfish.

Now that brings me to the question of the day, Are we that selfish? Do we think that it is good that we have the gospel but aren’t concerned about others. I pray that is not the case with Vision.

A special happy anniversary to our very good friends. They serve overseas and so our contact is limited but I love them very much. God is using them in a great way. Though I am late I wanted to send a very special greeting to them.

We love you and thank God for the opportunity to be your friend and to work with you. Hope you had a great day!

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You must read this article. It is amazing that you haven’t heard anything about this. Religious violence in our country from a “supposed Christian” would be headlines. Violence against a Muslim would be on all the news channels but not this.

Read the article-spread the news!

USA (MNN) ― Everyday hundreds of people fall victim to street violence in the US. On the evening of Jan. 30, Steven Ocean, 23, and Titus Sifra, 24, became victims as well when Jeriah Woody, 18, shot and killed them at point-blank range after they shared the message of Christ with him, according to a witness.

The witness said Woody got a phone call and said he “had to go” after listening to the two for 15 minutes. He turned and started walking in the other direction, but then he suddenly turned back towards the three men wielding a gun. He shot Sufra at point-blank range. When the Ocean ran, he chased after him, shot him from behind, walked up to him and shot him in the head execution style. The witness ran in the other direction and escaped.

However, although the case is almost two weeks old now, there has been little media coverage.

Voice of the Martyrs Todd Netttleton says, “If this had been two Muslims out sharing the Quran and talking to people about Mohammad and they were shot and killed, there would be marches, there would be protest, there would be 24 hour coverage. As a Christian, that’s a frustrating thing that the media doesn’t seem to want to pay attention to incidents where Christians are targeted.”

Read the entire article

by Dr. Hayward Armstrong, source

1. Ask the missionaries to describe their ministry to you (it helps them to clarify their thinking and renew their passion and it helps you to understand them and their work).

2. Ask them to name a few specific things or people that you can pray with them about (while you are there and after you come home).

3. Follow their leadership (they probably know more about the project than you).

4. Follow their leadership (they know the culture better than you).

5. Follow their leadership (they know the people and their needs better than you).

6. Graciously allow them to change your plans in midstream.

7. Let them infect you with a love for their adopted people.

8. Don’t show disgust for people, places, circumstances, food, etc. (be honest but don’t dwell on the negative).

9. Don’t give them advice about how to do their ministry (they know more about it than you do).

10. Tell them that while you are there you will do anything they need to support them or their ministry (and mean it).