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Missionaries Needed for South Sudan

September 25, 2011 in Africa, Missions News, Mobilization with 6 Comments

South Sudan became the world’s newest country on July 9, 2011. For more information on that you can read A New Flag Raised: South Sudan Celebrates Birth by clicking on it!

I got the following notes from missionary Keith Shumaker who serves in Burkina Faso.

As most of you know, I had the unique opportunity to go to South Sudan.

South Sudan is the newest country in the world. They got their independence in July.

They were ravaged by war for many years. Over 2 and half million were killed in the war. The stories of war are terrible.

While there we passed out thousands of tracts. Lead some people to the Lord on the street. It wasn’t a quick pray after me. We could have had hundreds of those.

They love Americans. If you see the president he always wears a cowboy hat. George Bush gave it to him.

I have never seen a country with more of an open door than South Sudan. The country is now being built. The door will probably not be as open in 5-10 years.

It many times bothers me that the Jehovah Witnesses and other groups are already there and we aren’t.

The opportunity is unreal.

It really needs a missionary with the right training, vision and good work ethic.

There should be a video of our trip coming out soon. I will let you know about it.

Please pray that God would raise someone up to work in this needy country.

What a strong plea for workers! Would you please pray about being the man to go?

The following came from wikipedia:

The transitional constitution recognized English as the official language of the new republic, cementing the belief that English is a global lingua franca that can encourage development and differentiate South Sudan from Sudan where Arabic is the primary language. With more than 40 ethnic groups, South Sudan is very linguistically diverse. Perhaps in choosing English as the official language of the new republic, South Sudan can avoid the problems of a nation like Morocco, where classical Arabic is the official language, the local population speaks the Moroccan Arabic dialect of Darija, and the elite use French and English in the halls of government.

The following came in another email:

I of course don’t speak Arabic so I don’t really know but we passed out many tracts in arabic. A decent number asked for the Arabic tracts.

After we ran out of English and were just passing out Arabic, many got upset with us. Saying we don’t want Arabic here, we want English. They truly dislike what the Muslim north did to them and I don’t blame them.

Supposedly Bid Laden practiced chemical stuff on the kids in the hospital, killing many of them.

This country will call for a very strong family that is willing to pay the price. Would you consider praying for this country? Vision is looking for a man that will step up and go? Read and see if this challenges you or discourages you!

I do want to say that the climate was dry and warm. Not quite as bad as Burkina but hot.

It is one of the most expensive towns in the world. Housing is terrible but I think in 5 years it will get better. social groups and government groups are paying a huge amount for housing/hotels and stuff.

It would be a tougher than Burkina in my opinion. It will change and probably be better after many years but it will take awhile.

Ministry would be great, life for many would be tough. Just wanted to be honest if somebody was interested.

I would go in a heartbeat if I wasn’t already in needy country and a ministry that God is blessing. I still feel peace about Burkina and the needs here are great.

If anybody wants to talk about it, I am available and would be willing to help in any way that I can. I am burdened about the need and country and don’t want us Independent Baptists to miss the opportunity that God has given us.

I hope as you read this that God has burdened your heart. Will you go? Will you make a difference in a very needy place? I would love to hear from you!
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CC

September 16, 2011 in Africa, missions, Muslim Missions, Uncategorized with 0 Comments

C C pastored in Peru for eight years before heading to North Africa as a church-planting missionary in 2006. He and his wife, Maryeth, work with several missionary families in Morocco. The C’s played an integral part to the founding of two house churches in Morocco, and they continue to minister daily and share the Gospel in Arabic. They have a little boy named Cesar David.

Tyler and Gretchen Master

August 22, 2011 in Africa, missions, Muslim Missions, Muslim World with 0 Comments

Tyler was raised in a Christian home and got saved at the age of fifteen. He surrendered to preach at the age of eighteen. He started studying at Grace Baptist Bible Institute to prepare for his call into ministry. He then made his way down to Peru for an internship that was required by his school. While he was there, he met his wife Gretchen, and they were married in December of 2004.

 

After marrying, Tyler and Gretchen went back to Peru so Tyler could finish his studies under Chris Gardner. While there, they had their first child Nora in 2007. Tyler finished up his studies and preparation after two years of being there, and they made their way back to the states for deputation. In 2009, they had their second child Judson who was born in Georgia.

 

Tyler and his family left for the field of North Africa in July 2010. He has been learning Arabic and been using the Spanish he learned while in Peru to work in both countries of Spain and Morocco. He has been travelling back and forth between the two countries every week. Tyler has seen God do great things in the past year with the Arabic people, and he continues to work hard so they all can hear about the one true God.

Mark and Amy Coffey

August 8, 2011 in Africa, missions, Uncategorized with 2 Comments

At the age of 19, Mark Coffey spent 5 months in Peru where the Lord opened his eyes to the mission field. He was called to missions the very next year and has since then worked closely with Pastor Austin Gardner. Mark is also married to Amy and now has five children- Tyler, Chase, Emilee, Luke and Addison.

Mark has worked in various areas of ministry as an assistant youth director, a children’s pastor, an assistant pastor, a missionary to Peru as well as the director of Vision Baptist Missions.

Mark also traveled full time as a missionary representative for the work in Arequipa, Peru, South America, which has been key to starting churches and training leaders in South America and around the world. In addition to his traveling on behalf of the work in Peru, he has also recruited individuals with an interest in the mission field for short-term missions trips through the Our Generation Training Center.

Just recently the Lord began to work in Mark’s heart and he is now going to South Africa as a church planting missionary. He is being sent out of Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia through Vision Baptist Missions. He plans to start working with the Xhosa people in Port Elizabeth in January of 2013.

 

Voice in the Villages

July 21, 2011 in Africa, Asia, Ministry Tools, Muslim World, Outreach and Evangelism with 0 Comments

We are looking for help to get material into the hands of unreached people groups. We are talking about people that do not have access to the Internet or other means of getting material and help. Many have already heard the gospel or have interest in the gospel.

They need help. Their leaders do not have good training. They do not have access to study materials, Bible College or anything else to help them do a good job. They live in villages that are remote and few missionaries go there today.

This is not to say anything negative about the missionaries. They do want to reach the area but have more on their plate than they are able to handle.

We want to come along side them and help. We want to help train pastors that really do not even have access to these missionaries.

What if we could put good material into their hands each month? Material that they could study and teach others, that could help them grow.

You can help us. We need support. You can send support to

Voice in the Villages
Vision Baptist Missions
P.O. Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009

Any amount would be a great blessing. If you want to send monthly or a one time gift you will be helping us to make a difference in many lives around the world.

We are already sending out the material and working in several countries. You can get more information about the Voice in the Villages by clicking here!

We would also like to add you to our paper newsletter that will come out monthly. If you would like to be added please send an email to gardner @bcwe.org and we will add you to the mailing list. If you know of others that might like to receive the newsletter please let me know!

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