Uganda

This morning we had a performance of four guys from Uganda at our devotion time at the office. They are part of a band called First Love . On their website you can learn more about their ministry that reaches far from Uganda.

Just recently I read about Alexander M. Mackay (1849-1890). He was a pioneer engineer-missionary to Uganda. Arrived in Zanzibar in 1876; he reached Uganda in 1878. Built 230 miles of road to Uganda from the coast. Translated Matthew's Gospel into Luganda. Died in 1890 having spent fourteen years in Africa without once returning home to native Scotland.

What are you waiting for?

If you look at the story of the Haystack Prayer Meeting in 1806, you will see a group of ordinary young students. All likeminded, praying for global missions and the involvement of fellow students.

There were just 5 of them. Not a huge group. Their motto was:
"We can do it, if we will"
And they went on in their prayers and got other students involved. Through their prayers, enthousiasm and perseverance a movement started.

If you are convinced that something needs to be done in your generation. You might be the person to start it. A movement starts with a few people; not with hundres at the same time. Find others and start praying. In this Bible verse Jesus gives us the command to ask/pray for more workers.

What are you waiting for?
You can do it, if you will!

What Is Your Legacy?

Many of you have heard the story of the Haystack and how a couple of students prayed for the nations in 1806 and God heard them. As a result, God raised up 100 000 students who committed their lives to missions. Out of that number 20 000 went overseas and the rest supported them from home.

Last week I was in Williamstown, Massachusetts with a bunch of other people celebrating how small prayers have made a huge impact on the world!

Those days missionaries left home thinking that they'd never return. They wanted to give their lives for something that would last beyond their years. Today many Muslims are willing to lay down their lives for what they believe in. And they can't even be certain of Allah accepting them.

I have a strong conviction. I believe God is calling our generation to lay down our lives for His sake. I believe we need to stop talking and thinking about all the good things we should and could do. I think we need to take action.

It could be something simple like starting a prayer group for the unreached on your campus. Or maybe it means getting to know that international student. You want your life to matter, so why not start today?

Urgent need of Marine Engineers

This urgent message came from the MV Doulos:

"We have an urgent Prayer Request for the Doulos and the Ship Ministry in General. We are in urgent need of Engineers. If we don’t get engineers by the end of Sept, the Doulos won’t be able to leave Thailand. So please pray with us that God will provide qualified people. And if you know of people that might be able to help us, ask them to contact the nearest OM office"


For more information about the qualifications visit the website of the Doulos
Pray with us to find these Engineers.

georgeverwer.com

George Verwer(World Missions Advocate) is the founder of Operation Mobilization. He has a very good website with a lot of resources. Links to websites, sermons, articles and books. He just started an online webcommunity:"I hope that soon many people will be online and able to connect with one another for greater networking in missions."
If you want to know more about world missions, you must visit www.georgeverwer.com

Dear Francis

Check out this site about a movie about Swaziland, a country with a HIV-positive-rate of 40%.

HIV/AIDS pandemic

Did you know:
3.1 million people died of AIDS in 2005
HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death worldwide among those aged 15-59
Life expectancy in several highly affected countries will drop below 40 in 2010

This website is called the AIDS Clock, it shows the numbers of people getting infected with HIV and dying of AIDS.

Life is...

One Week in Mozambique

"So much of what Christians in the developed world consider mandatory-ostentatious church buildings, big-ticket conferences, respectability and a hermetic subculture—seems not only irrelevant but absurd in southeast Africa. There is no time or place in Mozambique for anything “extra;” the only need is for the transforming power of God. And God is here, as expected, in the unexpected." Read more stories from a Canadian traveling through Mozambique.

Picture Slideshow

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Kosmos conference, Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic

Kosmos June 2006 Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic
Originally uploaded by michaellightoftheworld.

check out more photos by clicking on this photo.
navigate it and have fun!
thanks for all who are keeping tabs on the Operation Mobilization Recruiting Team!

We have our sights set on making a difference in this generation for the cause of Christ.

What is your role in reaching the unreached?

Dominican family I stayed with on Saturday night!

Dominican Family in Juan Dolio. I slept in their home on June 24, 2006
Originally uploaded by michaellightoftheworld.

How cool?? My friend Seth (in the middle) met some boys playing basketball in the street. The next day, we were having a meal in their home, we did drama with them, we played games, I learned some Spanish, and then they invited me to sleep there with them.

Know how important this was and how fun it is to do things like this, I said, "let's do it!" Seth and I made our way to one of four rooms in the house and divided the queen size bed.

In the morning we woke with misquito bites and ready for a cup of dominican coffee.

not only did we really enjoy our time (this was the first time an American has spent the night there . . . or had dinner with them.), but we were richley blessed. Check out more photos here.

Kosmos Rocks!

Hey y'all Kosmos folk!

Just wanted to let y'all know that I had an amazing time in the D.R. with y'all. Thanks for hanging out with us and sharing a bit of life.

I'm in Mexico for the next couple of weeks, but want to connect with y'all in mid-July once I get back.

I know from my own experience how hard it can be going home from an amazing experience like Kosmos. Now it's time to put into practice everything we heard and live full on for Jesus at home...which can be the hardest missionfield.

Peace out!

Sun and Football (Soccer to Americans)

We've been in the Dominican Republic for two days now. We're part of a missions conference for students that takes place "on the mission field" as the organizers put it.

Hot air, smiling people and students' lives that are being streched. They went out on ministry for the first time today and everyone seems to be very encouraged. A lot of people even prayed to receive Christ in their lives! How great of a first missin trip can that be!

Michael and I are the OM reps here and have been talking with students about God's plan and purpose. The speakers are doing such a great job in talking about not hoarding the blessings God gives us but passing them on, that we can see the difference in the people we talk with.

The World Cup is going on at the moment and I'm in the Dominican Republic watching Sweden play England... surreal life! With Go nothing's ever boring.

Moldova

In the country of Moldova, a small group of women are selling their crafts and handiwork on the Internet, thanks to an initiative from OM Moldova's relief and development department. Tanea, a Moldovan national working on the ministry team in Paicu, started with a small group of women. Her goal was not only to make the different products, but to teach the women skills and generate a small income for them. In the coming months OM Moldova hopes to develop this program. To see the products made by the Moldovan women, visit their website

Listen

George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilization has recently put about 40 of his messages and sermons on the internet. Click here to go to his website; listen and get encouraged and challenged.

First Time

There's a first time for everything.

Dylan (19) has just finished his first year in college and this summer he will go out of the country for the first time. He loves Jesus and wants to serve him. "I know God has called me, so I'm going to go."

Beth and I (the picture) are going with Dylan on his first mission trip to Mexico. We're going film his experience and how God works in his life during those two weeks in July.

In the fall we'll have a film ready for y'all to see! Pray that God would be the director of the film and that we'd get the footage we need. We want this project to bring glory to God and to show how God really uses us, when we offer up our lives.

What Are You Doing This Summer?

Are you still wondering what to do this summer? Maybe interested in missions and fascinated with Islam, but not wanting to leave the country?

Hot Atlanta offers a 10 day opportunity to learn what Islam is all about and how to talk to Muslmis. You will not only sit in an airconditioned classroom, but will have a chance to go out and talk to real Muslims and love them to Christ.

Check out connect for details.

We encourage you to raise support to pay for it. Jesus says that where your money is that's where your heart is also. People who support you financially will actually be there for you also spiritually i.e. with their prayers.

Be quick, application deadline is coming up!

Go Europe!

In our international team, I'm one of the foreigners. I've just spent a month in my home country, Finland. My friends and supporters have been quite keen to finding out what life is like in America and what our ministry is like.

Some concepts are totally foreign to Finns (Finland people). For example we don't have Christian colleges in Finland. People are surprised when I tell them that in America you can become a teacher/nurse/journalist etc. and study in a Christian university. In Finlad there are only a few Bible schools, but they are tiny and you can't go very far in your studies.

This time around I've seen Europe with fresh eyes. Churches and Christians are struggling to even find good Biblical teaching or leaders who would stick to the truth. God has blessed the US and there is so much Americans can give to Finns and other Europeans. Personally all of this has motivated me to talk more about Europe to Americans and I'm excited to fly back to the States and start work again!

Check out europe for some info on Europe.

For Your Information

Just to clarify, we are a mission organization. Please click on the side links for more information about what we do. We also use this space for you to follow what we (college ministries) do. Sometimes we get married. :-) Congratulations Edgar and Christina.