Missions Report

“Jesus said to the apostles, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.’” Mark 15:15-16

(Editor’s note: Every Monday I receive reports from many of the SoldOut Movement Churches about the many ways that our God had moved in their congregation the previous week. I compile these reports into one “Good News Email” that I send out to all of our leaders around the world. Here is the “Good News Email” from 4.26.10. KM)

Zawadi (3rd from left) & Jason (2nd from right) are saved through the waters of baptism!

Dear All, as it is written, “Like cold water to a weary soul, is good news from a distant land!” (Proverbs 25:25) Upon our return this past Tuesday from our whirlwind trip to Santiago, Elena and I were totally exhausted. Yet all the “good news” from all of you throughout the world has encouraged and refreshed our souls!

Chris Broom of Chicago writes: Our missions goal was $60,000 and today God blessed us with a contribution of $63,650! I am so proud of the church’s sacrifice during these difficult financial times. Also, please continue praying for both the Rajans’ (India) and Willis’ (Australia) visa situations as I know both couples long to be with us! Now, we focus all our financial energy on the Jubilee! God also blessed us with two baptisms this week: Devin has become our first brother at Malcolm X College of Chicago, and Ryan (one of our brothers at the University of Illinois at Chicago) baptized his mother Crystal today!

DJ Comisford of New York City reports: Three campus students baptized on Sunday!

Jayroce (center) is baptized in North Carolina!

Chris & Kerri-Sue Adams share: God has moved so much over the past week since Steve & Kithy Ranga arrived from New York City to Syracuse! They are zealously wrapping their arms around the church and vice versa! Just ask Steve about the banana pudding one sister cooked them! We are quite confident that God is bringing a great harvest! “Coincidently,” we’ve also had many Africans come to church and begin to study in recent weeks. And last Sunday, many of these friends heard Andrew & Patrique Smellie – the West Region Leaders of LA and the Johannesburg Mission Team Leaders – share powerfully for our contribution via amplified cell phone about their vision for Africa! Hearing their voices moved many hearts, not to mention tears of joy and gratitude to overflow. We are so proud of all the ORANGE sold-out disciples today, as God used us to CRUSH our Missions Contribution Goal of 45K by gathering almost 52K and still counting! We had 107 out for church today, who not only heard Steve preach by the Spirit’s power, but who also saw the Word of God being lived out in “Spirit and in truth.” What Paul said to close out Ephesians is how we feel about all of you, “Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.”
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