Joshua Project

As you can see, on the sidebar I have an unreached people group highlighted thanks to the Joshua Project. For D-NOW at my church I was in charge of this missions display and I had three boards and a PowerPoint playing. I spent a lot of time researching organizations and other missions sites to put together a slightly comprehensive explanation of missions. So, when i came across the Joshua Project site, I was amazed that so much information was available about all of these people groups. I am so excited with what God is doing at my church with missions. All of the Sunday school classes have adopted people groups to commit to praying for. We have so many trip and things going on. At the banquet, a five-fold presentation was made. it was really good. I had the opportunity in speaking at the banquet and i was unsure if what i wrote would be beneficial. I had no idea what the lady after me was going to speak on and what I said linked with exactly with what she said. that just goes to show you that God was in complete control of the evening no matter how much planning each of us had put into it. We are also looking into supporting missionaries. I would assume we are since that was one of the points made that we should support our local missionaries. Yet, that could mean that we just give to the cooperative program. Oh well, maybe when I am ready to run of into the foreign mission field, the church will help support me. Anyway, I am also pleased with the concept of the missions journals. These journals are helping the students make a commitment to pray, memorize scripture and do their quiet times.

Prom Season

It’s prom season. I decided to make my prom memorable I was going to load up on tracks and share the gospel the whole night with some friends from church. Prom has always been an interesting event in my mind since I do not date and I could care less about vanities. So, one night when I was praying about the missions banquet, God gave me this idea. Every senior will be at prom and nobody is going to leave because someone bothered them with the gospel. Everyone spends the whole year planning for one small weekend, but how many have plans for eternity? I will have the greatest opportunity to share the gospel. I am so excited, not about the vane things, but about the great opportunity God has given me. Please pray that God will use my small group of friends to make an eternal impact that night. God is sovereign and I am excited to see what He will do with our availability.

North Africans of Paris

Paris is the capital city of France, and has a rich history and culture. Paris is known for its famous architecture, rich foods, and high fashion, along with being a strong center for art, dance and music throughout the world. Many of the countries colonized by France in the past are represented in France’s multi-ethnic population. Individuals from virtually every unreached people group in North Africa or the Middle East (NAME) can be found living in the greater Paris area, known as the “Ile-de-France.” These NAME Muslims make up well more than 10 percent of Paris’ total population. Moroccan Soussi Berbers; Algerian Khabyle Berbers; North African Arabs; and the peoples of Egypt are abundant. Syrians, Iraquis, and Lebanese make up a strong segment of the population. Many of these immigrants continue living as if they were still in North Africa or the Middle East. They maintain their “home” cultures, even in Paris’ sophisticated environment, which in turn, contributes to tensions between the French and the nationalized Muslim populations. For instance, though the wearing of scarves is a practice of most Muslim women, scarves are forbidden in official photos or in public schools. Many of the NAME Muslims of Paris have moved from countries that are closed to Christianity. The religious freedom of France allows an environment where an open Christian witness can be shared.

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