A life spent following Jesus as our Lord and Savior is a
wonderful journey. As my wife, Alice, and I look back at our lives, we can see
how God has moved and prepared us both individually and as a couple for a life
of serving Him in a cross-cultural environment. I’ve had an interest in people
from other cultures for years, but it wasn’t until we began working with a
new Hispanic church plant in Virginia that we
felt God was calling us to full-time missions, and ultimately leading to our
work in India.
When trying to discern God’s will for our lives, two of our
greatest resources are spending time with the Lord in prayer and studying His
Word. God places different circumstances and people in our path to guide us and
draw us closer to Himself. It’s easier to see Him when we have His Word on our
minds and in our hearts.
After a short-term summer mission trip to work with a radio
ministry in the Alaskan bush, we learned that although we loved working with
our fellow missionaries, God drew us to the ministry of spending time with the native
Alaskans. Connecting with them through our life stories and common interests
helped us see that even though the world God has created is diverse, we all
have a desire to be loved and to know Him—whether we’re conscious of it or not.
What is your role in the Great Commission? How has God
shaped your life to share His grace and love? For some it may be moving to a
distant land where His name isn’t known, and for others it is sharing the love,
joy, and hope of knowing Jesus at home in the U.S. with family, friends, and
neighbors.
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Lepers Fund
For some time now we have been helping victims of leprosy in
the state of Andhra Pradesh, around the city of Tenali. AIM would like to extend our ministry
to help lepers in other areas also. AIM provides basic food, water, and clothing.
Believers in Christ also receive spiritual nourishment which is a great
encouragement. The ministry shares the Gospel every time we visit a leper
colony and many of the victims have found the hope of eternal life by accepting
Jesus Christ as Savior.
This is an excellent project for local churches, Sunday
schools or Christian groups in America
to undertake. If you would like to help support this ministry to lepers just click here to Donate Now.
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Prayer Requests
Pray for more sponsors to support and expand the work in India.
Pray
for God's grace day by day. Satan is working overtime to discourage all of us
and to prevent the vital work of this and many other ministries working within India.
Pray
for those under the influence of Hinduism—that they will hunger for the living
God.
Population: 15,000
World Popl: 5,263,000
Main Language: Panjabi, Eastern
Main Religion: Islam
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%
World Popl: 5,263,000
Main Language: Panjabi, Eastern
Main Religion: Islam
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%
Asia International Mission is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry.
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