Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #71 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 71 Location: A  Local Church  Subject Explored: Persecution   There's no denying that Adeline is a Venture. Once she has her heart set on doing something, she jumps in with both feet. As if it wasn't enough that she picked up a few odd jobs in order to raise...

Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #69 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 69 Location: Ventureville, USA  Subject Explored: The Power of One   I got to thinking about what Quinn said about the power of one and reaching the multitudes by touching one person a day. How could that be possible?   I knew what I needed. I needed to get...

Greetings Ladies,I wanted to take this time to introduce you to a missionary that will be coming to share with us at Advancing Native Missions in March. There will be a Women's Brunch at ANM in the new addition on March 17th from 10:00am until noon. We will fellowship, have some snacks and hear Vanja Bule's story. Mark your calendars! This woman will be an encouragement to us all. Below is a short bio for your information. Meet Vanja BuleVanja was born and raised in Croatia on the border of Bosnia. Immediately following the Balkan War (1991 – 1995) at age 19 she began doing humanitarian work, and she moved to Bosnia permanently as a full-time missionary in 1997. Among other ministry...



Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #67 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 67 Location: Ventureville, USA  Subject Explored: Being Zealous for God     "I still can't believe you gave Tat Shing my Bible. That's huge, Addison. Way, WAY huge!" Adeline gushed.   "Yeah," I shrugged. "But Tat Shing and I have both...

We are excited about our first container of the year.  Click here to see the list of items we are collecting.  One of the best ways you can help is by sharing the list with others.  If you have any questions, please contact Lynn or Carole at (540) 456-7111.  To read more about the ministry this container will bless click here....

Hygiene packs are a great need in nearly all the areas where we send containers and shipments.  These packs will be a blessing to children all over the world.  In 2011 we sent over 1000 hygiene packs to the Middle East.  Feel free to share this project with your church, friends, family, or anyone!  If you want to see the list with details on how to prepare one click here....

Advancing Native Missions presents... A Year In Review That trip to China wore me out. I took some time off to get alone with God and think about all that He's done this past year. I thought you might enjoy some of these pictures and memories from my journeys last year!     I "discovered" a lot of cool things in the Philippines, but one of the coolest of all was seeing God's power save and change lives. I saw that God's love has the power to free drug addicts like Andrew, comfort the hearts of little girls like Dazzle, and bless a single woman like Lena with lots of kids to love as...

R. A. Dickey, pitcher for the New York Mets is planning on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa to help raise awareness and support for Bombay Teen Challenge.  Bombay Teen Challenge is one of ANM's ministry partners, and ministers in Mumbai, India helping rescue women from the bondage of sex trafficking.  You can read an article about Mr. Dickey's planned endeavor in the New York Times.  Also, you can find out more about Bombay Teen Challenge and give to this important ministry by going to their ministry page on this website....

Advancing Native Missions (ANM) is excited to bring your church family a musical missions experience. Designed to engage the whole family, this tour will give your church a special glimpse into how God is working in the the nations and challenge you to share the Gospel with those in your own town. The GO NATIVE TOUR is unique because we invite you to gather a choir of children from your church and community to join the ANM team on stage during the tour’s full concert. Your children will be educated about native missions, get connected by meeting a real-life native missionary from southeast asia and be challenged to pray, give, and go. 
(ANM will send songs ahead for kidschoir to learn...

        See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19   Dear Partners, Greetings from your family in Vellore. It is very hard to say or measure how much God blessed in 2011through this ministry. From my depth of my heart I would like to bring out my gratitude for the great contribution of your prayer, moral and financial support to reach for the unreached through this ministry. I am so encouraged and strengthen of your fellowship to work for the kingdom of God. We the children and family of REHOBOTH wish you all,                               Happy...

Read Entry #64 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #65 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 65 Location: China Subject Explored: New Creations     It's amazing. The first thing I wanted to do when I saw Tat Shing was hightail it out of China, but now that I'd gotten to know him and Jai An, I found it hard to say goodbye.   "Thank...

Read Entry #63 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #64 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 64 Location: China Subject Explored: Forgiveness   "Tat Shing, can we talk?"   Tat Shing looked up, surprised. "Why, yes, Addison."   "Um..." Even after I prayed (and prayed and prayed and prayed), this was really hard....

Read Entry #62 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #63 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 63 Location: China Subject Explored: Forgiveness    "So, Tiananmen Square is where it all started for you?" I asked Pastor Li.   "It's where it started for my father, and for that, I am grateful. But no, mine was...

Read Entry #61 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #62 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 62 Location: Tiananmen Square Subject Explored: Hope    I had to get away, and for the first time in my life, it wasn't the explorer in me saying that. I needed to put as much distance as I could between me and Tat Shing....

Read Entry #60 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #61 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 61 Location: China Subject Explored: Judging Others   After two hours in the car (that's two hours of silence and worrying that Tat Shing wasn't actually taking me where I wanted to go), we arrived at Pastor Li's village.   "Addison...

The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window curriculum is now available for purchase on Kidology.org! Not sure what Kidology is? It’s a non-profit organization that exists to equip and encourage those who minister to children. And Kidology.org is a website that provides training and resources to help reach every child with the good news that Jesus saves. What a joy it is to partner ANM’s Next Generation Team’s similar vision with this particular children’s ministry network. We’re excited that, by featuring the curriculum on this leading kidmin website, more children’s ministers will have the opportunity to check out this native mission-minded adventure....

Read Entry #59 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #60 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 60 Location: An Airport in China Subject Explored: Grudges    So there I was, safely on the other side of customs when I began to think that I was on the Chinese version of "Candid Camera" and that second guard was in on the...

  This is a wonderful story about one little girl's tender and caring heart... Sarah’s grandmother was planning a trip to New York City to take Sarah and her mom to The American Doll Store. Sarah, a 7 year old child, came to her mom and said, “Mom, I hear there are people in New York City that don’t know about Jesus. What can we do, Mom?” After discussing the problem with Sarah’s other grandmother, they decided to purchase tracts with a Gospel message to hand out to people.  Then Sarah came to her mother and said, “Mom, I hear there are homeless people in NYC. What can we do to help them?” After some discussion Sarah...

“We cannot repay you all yet only eternity can reveal the significance of your gift to us.” –a native missionary in the Philippines   David C. Cook is partnering with Advancing Native Missions to reach every child in every nation by providing free curriculum resources to some of ANM’s ministry partners around the world. Many pastors, churches, teachers and students have been blessed with these much needed materials.   For instance, one of our native missionaries in the Philippines recently received more than 800 books to be given to the pastors and other ministry leaders, 55 Bible story materials to be distributed among the kindergarten teachers, and at...

Read Entry #58 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #59 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Missionary Moment Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 59 Location: Chinese Customs Subject Explored: Our Advocate    I was way, WAY nervous as I walked through the customs checkpoint at the Chinese airport, but I hoped my anxiety wasn't drawing unnecessary...

Read Entry #57 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #58 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Missionary Moment Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 58 Location: Ventureville, USA Subject Explored: Extravagant Love    "Please, Ad? You've just got to take the Bibles to China! Mom won't let me go."   "Look, Adeline, there are other people who do...

Read Entry #56 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #57 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 57 Location: Ventureville, USA Subject Explored: Using Your Gifts   "Addison, did you hear Chen Fai at lunch today? He said that there are 45 million believers in China who don't have Bibles. 45 million! More and more people are...

Read Entry #55 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #56 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 56 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Hospitality   Adeline seemed a little skeptical about ANM being a "passport to the world." I silently prayed that the office would be full of missionaries, or my little plan wouldn't...

Read Entry #54 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #55 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 55 Location: Ad-Venturing Subject Explored: Assumptions     Adeline seemed pretty determined to join me on my next adventure, but I was a little hesitant about dragging her halfway around the world. So I thought to myself,...

Read Entry #53 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #54 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 54 Location: Home Sweet Home Subject Explored: Friendship     In the words of a famous Dorothy, "There's no place like home." As much as I love my adventures overseas, nothing brings a smile to my face like a certain...

Read Entry #52 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #53 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 53 Location: Naya Jeevan Home Subject Explored: The Famous One     I heard my name being called across the compound. "Ad! Ad!" I turned to find four of the Naya Jeevan boys running toward me. "What's wrong?" I asked.   "Nothing's...

Read Entry #51 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #52 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 52 Location: Naya Jeevan Home Subject Explored: God Gives Us New Life    The more I explored Mumbai, the more I saw the darkness of it. But right there in the middle of it all was this ministry shining the...

We need 1000 hygiene packs for the Middle East Container that will be distributed to children.  This is a simple project that families, individuals, schools, or churches may be involved.  We will be collecting these hygiene packs through Friday, November 11th.  Here are the details: Fill a one gallon bag with the following items: 1 new washcloth, 1 toothbrush in package, 1 large tube of toothpaste, 1 small shampoo, 1 box of regular size bar soap, 1 small comb or brush, and 1 of the following items (pack of colored pencils, set of jacks, beanie baby, paint set, box of crayons, markers, small ball, stickers, headband, hair accessory, or keychain.)  Finally, add $1.00 to the...

Read Entry #50 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #51 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 51 Location: A Church Service in Mumbai  Subject Explored: God in Our Midst    It would have been rude not to accept Sandeep's offer to stay. Besides, now that I had tracked down the ministry, I wanted...

Recently ANM's Warehouse for the Nations sent a Forex box to Church Builders Ministries in the Philippines.  Below is the report we received back.  The jerseys shipped were a real blessing!   Greetings, Once again I would like to thank you for the basketball uniforms that you advocated and sent to us.  Our group of 10 -14 year olds are now ready for the tournament.  Our goal is 'NO BIBLE NO BASKETBALL.'  We are praying that the Lord will provide shorts for these four teams of our CBM outreaches.  Please convey our thanks to the donors of the uniforms.  God bless you always. Alex and Eunice    ...

Read Entry #49 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #50 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 50  Location: Ad-Venturing in Mumbai  Subject Explored: Sharing with People in Need     Even though my adventure at Chor Bazaar had been great fun, I was missing that feeling I get when I'm exploring...

Read Entry #48 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #49 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 49 Location: The Infamous Bazaar of an Infamous City Subject Explored: God's Guidance       There I was, sitting in the back of Vicki's rickshaw, pondering my current predicament. I couldn't...

Read Entry #47 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #48 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 48 Location: Bombay?!?! Subject Explored: Named By God      Ever have one of those moments when a chilling realization washes over you and you suddenly feel the need to panic? That's the kind of moment I had when the...

Betel: Hope for the Most Hopeless       Betel of Britain is a group of caring, not-for-profit Christian communities in the heart of the UK dedicated to restoring homeless and long-term unemployed people to healthy, independent lifestyles. They first introduce new residents to faith in Christ, walk with them through detoxification, and then train men and women in a wide range of life and employment skills, enabling them to rebuild a strong work ethic. All of their residences are drug- and alcohol-free.  They operate completely by faith, trusting God for their supply, so they can offer new life in Christ to every person totally free of charge. Betel...

Betel of Britain: Hope for the Hopeless Betel of Britain is a group of caring, not-for-profit Christian communities in the heart of the UK dedicated to restoring addicted, homeless, and long-term unemployed people to healthy, independent lifestyles through faith in Jesus Christ. They introduce men and women to the Lord, walk with them as they detoxify and learn to live drug- and alcohol-free, and train them in a wide range of life and employment skills, enabling them to rebuild a strong work ethic. Betel operates by faith, trusting God for all their financial needs, so they can offer help, shelter, salvation and healing to everyone who seeks their help. Betel opened its first British base outside...

Read Entry #46 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #47 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 47 Location: Daydreaming About India Subject Explored: Abundant Life      While my trek into the Blue Ridge Mountains with Rakeem was a good thing, it was really no cure for the travel bug that was nibbling at me. It was...

Two Fun Projects for the ANM Middle East ContainerFor the Entire Family, Individuals, Schools, or Churches for the Months of September and October 2011Project 1We need 1000 hygiene packs for distribution to childrenSimply fill a one gallon bag with the following items:1 new washcloth1 toothbrush in package1 large tube of toothpaste1 trial size shampoo1 box of bar soap (regular size)1 small comb or brush1 of the following items:Pack of colored pencils, set of jacks, beanie baby, paint set,box of crayons, markers, small ball, stickers, headband, hair accessory, or keychainBe sure that no Christian emblems are on the items due to the sensitivity of the area.Finally, add $1.00 to the inside of bag...

Read Entry #45 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #45 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 46 Location: Exploring in the Mountains Subject Explored: God Cares About Us      Sometimes there's not a whole lot for an action-loving guy like myself to do at ANM. I figure some of our visiting missionaries feel the...

  Always wanted to be at ANM when a container was being loaded? But never could make it? Well, wait no longer. Check out this video! This container was sent to the Evangelical Church of Macedonia for the first evangelical Bible college in Macedonia.  We are happy to report the container arrived safely to its destination last week. Keep up to date with our warehouse needs and upcoming containers. If you would like to volunteer, please email: Lynn@adnamis.org. .  ...

Bill's Barbecue is a Richmond tradition.  Growing up in the suburbs of Virginia's capital you naturally learned to love this typical southern fare.  Delicious minced barbecue sandwiches, homemade limeades, and chocolate pie.  Yummy.  So when the Media Department recently took a field trip to Richmond for day of R & R after a busy season in the offices, I really wanted us to eat at Bill's. Our field trip was wonderful.  We were able to see some of the history and variety of Richmond.  We enjoyed a wonderful time of good fellowship.  And, yes, we got to eat at Bill's Barbecue.  That in itself proved to be an adventure.  Our Director for A-V ministry,...

A note from Mindy Spurrier, ANM Next Generation Director: God always has a purpose and a plan. When I first came to Advancing Native Missions (ANM) five years ago, one of the staff said, “Why is God bringing a music teacher to ANM?” Well, to be honest, I myself sometimes wondered why God had taught me so much about music then brought me to a missions organization. But in the last few years, God has been revealing his plans in the most exciting ways. The ANM Next Generation Department, which I direct, has begun developing curriculum for the American church to teach their children about how God is using native missionaries to reach the remaining unreached. With a grateful...

Read Entry #44 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #45 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 45 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Remembering What God Has Done    Coming back from overseas is a strange thing. It's almost like you come home in pieces. First your body, then your mind, and eventually...

  Dear Christian Friends:  You have very likely been watching the reports coming out of east Africa.  Millions are suffering the dreadful consequences of a devastating drought.  Untold numbers are facing death in this crisis.  Probably many of you have been touched by the images of the drought-stricken victims of Somalia in particular, and wondered if there is any way you could help.   Now we can offer you an opportunity to do just that.  ANM is working with a Christian ministry that is on the ground and offering relief directly to the suffering people of Somalia.  The following is a letter from the missionary leader of this ministry, with...

Read Entry #43 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #44 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 44 Location: Reporting at ANM Subject Explored: The Family of God   Wednesday meetings at ANM are really special. It's when the whole staff gets together to share praises and prayer concerns. It's also where we give each other full...

Priceless photo of Williams and Naomi rejoicing at the Lord's provision of a container to their ministry. In this load was a tractor and the steel trusses needed to complete their church which has not had a roof in over 3 years. 400 chairs, file cabinets, vitamins, chalk boards, transformers, and many other items also were loaded. This was a true miracle that came about in less than 2 months....

  OUR PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED FOR... A Tractor and A Roof! Many of you received an email communication the beginning of last month (and you may have received the newsletter) concerning a need for Williams and Naomi Yindi from Unreached Peoples' Mission.  We are delighted to report to you the good results from that appeal, all of which came together in less than two months. God provided the funds to purchase the much needed tractor as well as the steel trusses to complete the church roof--which has been roofless for over three years.  The Yindis also needed 400 chairs, file cabinets, musical instruments, chalk boards, soccer balls, vitamins, transformers, and several...

A testimony from Maharashtra Village Ministries One of our many testimonies comes from Praful N. Swanker:   “My home was in turmoil. Our neighbors had a disagreement with my mother and cast an evil spirit on her. Each day her health deteriorated a little more. Priests and doctors offered no relief. An uncle suggested that we take her to the local missionary because he had heard that the name of Jesus was powerful. Desperate for deliverance from the clutches of this evil, the whole family began to attend the church fellowship run by Maharashtra Village Ministries' missionary Suresh Mohure. Through their compassion and prayer, mother was totally delivered and healed! As a result,...

Read Entry #42 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #43 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 43 Location: Home at Last  Subject Explored: God's Pleasure     "Was it awesome? Did you see any wildlife? Can you speak Swahili now?" These were but a few of the questions that followed me up the stairs.   "Slow...

Read Entry #41 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #42 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 42 Location: Home at Last  Subject Explored: Being God's Representative    There's only so much you can do on a long flight across the Atlantic. For a guy who is always on the lookout for adventure, plane rides can be way, WAY...

Matthew 24:14 is the vision, heartbeat and ultimate goal of all we do at ANM.  Our passion is to enable our international partners to reach the unreached peoples of the earth.  This has been our focus since we began this mission in 1992.  It still remains the primary aim of this ministry.  To help achieve this very doable goal, we have launched a renewed effort to research, identify, and then help our partners evangelize the Unreached People Groups within their sphere of influence.  We call this endeavor Reaching the Remaining Unreached (RRU).  This effort is spearheaded by two brothers, Jonathan Cortes of Singapore, and one of our Board Members, Mr. Ron Tillett. ...

For only $20 you can buy a foot of a wall...   (Left:  Kids praying in a summer camp.)         To give for this worthy project, simply go to our project page and click on "Donate Project" in the lower left hand corner. This will automatically enter your donation item in the check out basket in the upper right hand corner of the page. And... THANKS!      ...

Read Entry #40 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #41 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 41 Location: In the Treetops of Africa Subject Explored: Following the Call of God   Knowing my thirst for adventure, Thulani invited me to experience a part of Ghana's wild side (as in the wild rain forests of his country). An opportunity...

Read Entry #39 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #40 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 40 Location: A Village in Africa Subject Explored: Expecting Big Blessings   Thulani and I rejoined the Eagles at the conference center and settled in to hear more testimonies from across Africa. It was incredible the things I was learning....

One of our ministry partners in Latin America is His Love in Action.  This ministry is headed by missionary leader Carmen Lindner, and mainly focused on working with deaf children.  Just recently we received the following heart-touching appeal for prayer from Sister Carmen.  As you read this appeal, will you prayerfully considering adding Honduras and His Love in Action to your prayer list? "The people of Honduras are living in tremendous poverty and fear these days!　 The economy has affected a majority of the people. Those who at one time were middle class are now living in poverty.　 Educated people with college degree are taking jobs as taxi drivers in order to put food...

Today and tomorrow, Advancing Native Missions is at the CMxpo in Lexington, Kentucky. You ask, "Why is a missions organization at a Kidmin conference?" Simply put, we are here to connect children's pastors, their children, and their churches to the native missionaries God is using spread the Gospel...till all hear. For the last few years, ANM's Next Generation Team has been asking the Lord how we can engage the little ones in what He is doing to fufill Matthew 24:14. We've asked the Lord over and over again to build up an army of new advocates who are passionate about the Lord and about His heart, missions. Since writing The 10/40 Expedition, ANM's missions-minded curriculum, we have attended...

Dear ANM Family,   I pray that ANM is doing well in advancing the kingdom of God.   I just want to let you know that we really need prayer.  Last [week] we experienced a great downpour of heavy rain, and some parts of the city were flooded. In one of the areas that was affected with flash flood there are 25 confirmed dead as of this moment and a number of people are still missing.   Eight young people from our church were affected. One of our youth leaders, whose parents were planning to a attend our coming weekend event, their house with everything they have was washed out by the flood.  One member we have lost all their appliances and things in the house because...

We will start by proclaiming that God is alive and active here Mumbai! We have been witnesses to His mighty hand at work through Bombay Teen Challenge and their many vital outreaches. Our team has spent three amazing days here and in that short time, we’ve seen an incredible outpouring of God’s holy spirit in and through each of us. It hasn’t taken long for God to unify and strengthen our team as one heart, one mind, and with one purpose. And that purpose is to bring God glory. God is leading and teaching us as a group to simply love Him and love others. Here’s just a glimpse of what God is doing in Mumbai given through they eyes of eight extremely grateful hearts....

Read Entry #38 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #39 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 39 Location: The Dreaded Ostrich Farm Subject Explored: Overcoming Fear   So there I was, staring an eight-foot ostrich straight in the eye. All of a sudden, the creature reared its head back and lunged at me. I shielded my face with my...

As you can imagine, our team in India has been overwhelmed with the sights and sounds of India. Please enjoy the post below from one of our team members... We started the day with a breakfast of.... well, I'm not sure what it was but it was delicious!  After team devotions, we headed out to see some of the things BTC is doing here in the city.  We started at the medical clinic.  There is a doctor and a dentist there who work free of charge helping the people who other medical professionals turn away.  Did I mention that they share the exam room?  Did I mention it was about 8'x10'??  The "reception area" is the porch, which is just a concrete stoop about 3'x8'. ...

Each team member who goes on a mission trip always wonders, "What should I expect?" Read the thoughts of a team member who went on an ANM trip to India. I'm really not sure what to expect in India. Indian food, trash, children, heat, color, songs, lizards, broken people, broken hearts, bouncy balls, stares, skin, tears, love, humility, God, compassion, faith, learning, teaching, listening, hearing, aching, confusion, etc. I expect all this but to the degree of which it will all affect me is what I don't believe I can expect/comprehend. I also expect this trip to be a beautiful testimony to the Lord. It already is for me. Watching what He has done so far with getting me there even when I thought...

ANM’s First Annual Women's Missions Conference will be held in Fishersville, Virginia.  Come hear mighty women of God tell their stories of THRIVING on the mission field and how God works miracles on their behalf daily.  For more information and to register for this event click on this link.    The International Women's Ministries of Advancing Native Missions hopes that mothers, daughters, sisters and wives will all take time to come wipe the tears of our sisters and share with women whose hearts seek to touch the heart of God through ministry to missionary wives, widows and single women on the mission field.  Come be a part of something BIG!   Sincerely,   Autumn...

Our first ANM team is in India. Their goal? To serve and minister alongside the ministry of Bombay Teen Challenge. Below is a note from one of the team members who is a college student. She wrote this before she left on her trip. Please be praying for this young lady as she will be with our ANM staff member, in India for a total of five weeks. I am excited, I am nervous, I am still in the stage where it hasn't occurred to me that I'm going to India tomorrow.  I feel like when you're going on a big trip that you have been preparing for over a period of months, reality doesn't check in until you're on an airplane.  I am expecting big things for this trip.  How can I not...

Some form of cornmeal mush is found over much of Africa, both east and west.  Corn (maize) is a staple in Kenya. Ugali (Cornmeal Mush) Ingredients 2 cups cornmeal 4 cups water  Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.  Stir boiling water as you sprinkle in the cornmeal.  Cook for 20 minutes or until it is very thick and smooth, stirring constantly to prevent burning.  Cover saucepan and continue cooking 10 more minutes over very low heat.  Serves 6.    ...

Dear friends, Greetings in Jesus name who said, “Let us go to the other side.” On October 1st, in the year, 1971, it pleased the Lord to save me while I was in the Indian Army, up in Kashmir. I was delivered from my sinful nature and I received heavenly peace that this world could not give. But soon my heart became restless at the thought that everyone around me was going to eternal hell. My heart cried for souls, and in the process, it became restless. My restless heart always reminded me of ‘others’, ‘others’, and 'others.’  So I witnessed to my fellow soldiers, officers who were coming to me every day to get their daily quota of ration...

Read Entry #37 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #38 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 38 Location: The Eagle's Conference Subject Explored: Fears   Thulani had opened his ministry center to host the Eagle's Conference, and he seemed way, WAY excited about what God was doing there in his ministry. When he started listing the...

YOU CAN BE A BLESSING TODAY...SEND THEM! This summer, Advancing Native Missions is sending two teams of willing brothers and sisters starting June 28th, to minister alongside one of our South Asia native ministries, Bombay Teen Challenge. This ministry is working hard to Stop Sexual Slavery! (see video below) Many of the team members have never been overseas, some are college students, but all feel called to minister among those who have been freed from a life of bondage. Along with leaving a trail of God's love wherever they go, one purpose of these teams will be to work with the BTC Education Coordinator to help the ladies, boys, and children with their conversational English....

Attention all Parents, Teachers, and Children's Workers! Did you know that Advancing Native Missions has developed a weekly curriculum to help make missions come alive to your kids? Meet Addison Venture: World Famous Explorer and The Voice of Native Missions. Addison recently embarked on a journey to discover the 10/40 Window and invites your kids to join the expedition. Follow Ad as he travels the world, discovers cool artifacts, meets native missionaries, and learns the importance of sharing the Gospel throughout the world.   Each “Travel Log Entry” is followed by a way to “Dig Deeper” into the story using practical application. Your kids will be able to “Gear...

Read Entry #36 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #37 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 37 Location: Somewhere over the Atlantic Subject Explored: Passing on the Vision    I thought the eleven-hour plane ride would be a great time to ask the question that had been on my mind since I first decided I was going to the Eagles...

Georgey Varghese of New Life Ministries in India was recently in a serious vehicular accident.  If you would like to find out more and see how you can pray for Georgey, please read the attached update.  You can help with this serious situation by praying for Georgey.  Also, please consider making a financial donation to help with Georgey's medical expenses or to replace the much-needed ministry vehical that was totalled in the accident.  If you would like to make a donation for this purpose, please go to our Contribute page.  Click on "Other" and select either "690 NLM - MED" to help with Georgey's medical expenses or "690 NLM - VEH" to help with the vehicle needs. ...

How could E-Mail could bring a smile to our ANM African partners? Well, all you need is a simple brown paper bag, some markers, and away you go. This past May, some of our next generation team went to Ghana as a support team for ANM's 2nd Eagles Conference. This conference is where many of ANM's African partners and wives met to learn from one another, network, and seek the Lord together. Armed with bags of goodies, cards, scripture, and even ring-pops we were ready give smiles to those who serve the Lord's people so faithfully. Each day during the conference we filled the bags with notes and encouraged the Eagles and their wives to do the same. The Encouragement bags also known as, "E-mail"...

Read Entry #35 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #36 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 36 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Following God's Calling    Ever since I volunteered in the Warehouse last week, I've been wishing I could have loaded myself on that container to the Middle East. Call it...

We are excited because the container for the Republic of Macedonia is ready.  All of the items are packed and ready for shipment.  We will be loading the container on Tuesday, June 21, at 1:00 p.m.  If you would like to come out and help or just watch, we welcome you.  Please pray as the container sails to Macedonia.  It will be a blessing to the Evangelical Church of Macedonia's ministry and for the first evangelical Bible college. ...

written by Mindy Spurrier Director, ANM Next Generation Team The U.S. Census Department’s World Population Database estimates that in 2010 half of the world’s population was under the age of 35. This constantly changing and growing next generation are our children, youth, college students, teachers, young professionals, young pastors, and young parents.Who are they in relation to God’s plan to evangelize the world? If we allow them, if we train them, and if we pass on God’s heart for the lost to them, they can be the greatest advocates for the gospel the world has ever known. We at Advancing Native Missions see that God is doing a new thing in the global church. In the...

ANM Staff Member Recognized with National Award   Dr. Grant Richison, ANM Missionary-At-Large and an international lecturer with our ministry, has just been awarded a First Place for his book Certainty:  A Place To Stand.  This first place award was given in the category of Apologetics/Evangelism by The Word Guild.  The Word Guild is an association of Christian writers, editors and publishers in Canada.  The award was presented on June 15, 2011 at a black-tie gala at the headquarters of World Vision Canada.   This book is a critique of the Emergent Church movement.  This movement began in the late 20th century and has moved across the world in the past decade. ...

Read Entry #34 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #35 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 35 Location: Warehouse for the Nations Subject Explored: Blessing Others    When I pulled into the ANM parking lot today, there was a big, old semi parked in front of the Warehouse. There seemed to be a lot...

Dear Friends at ANM, Shalom! For about a couple of months now, we are praying to the Lord concerning our daughter Praise. We praise and thank our Lord for giving us a daughter who has a dream and passion to help the Aeta children and women in the area of human rights and  legalities. Many of the Aeta people are being harassed and oppressed by influential people especially concerning their rights as a people. They are being maltreated, abused, discriminated, insulted and taken advantage of cruel and crafty people. One tragic example of abuse and inhuman treatment done to the Aetas was about Marilou and her son Samuel.  Marilou was brought to the local hospital to give birth to her...

  Dear prayer friends,   Greeting to you in the name of Jesus Christ!   Please pray for the R. K. Grower family.  R. K. Grower is a highly influential man in Rohini. The story of his family is a bit long.  [But it is worth reading.]   Two year back Mrs. Grower attended a revival meeting in Delhi.  Somehow she came to know about the meeting and over the next few days she brought some other friends also.  During the revival meeting she had contact with my wife Pushpa, and exchanged their contact details.  After one year she called me that her husband is sick.  She requested us to pray.   Mrs. Grower believes in the lord but her...

Read Entry #33 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #34 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 34 Location: An ANM Missions Conference Subject Explored: Fears    In my world travels, I've met lots of native missionaries who are doing amazing things for God. They serve with such faith and devotion that it's almost easy to...

We recently received this email at our offices.  Please make this a matter of prayer. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Warm greetings in Jesus' powerful and mighty Name!  The head of the EPA ( The Algerian Protestant Church Association) has received the following order from the High Police commissioner in his town:  "On May 5th, 2011, a decision has been made according to article number 566/11, to close down throughout the country all the Christian worship places, which are not designated for religious purposes.  I, Mr Ben Salem, the high commissioner of the police in the Bejaia area, have informed Mr. Mustapha Krim, the President of the ( EPA ) Algerian Protestant Church...

Read Entry #32 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #33 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 33 Location: An ANM Missions Conference Subject Explored: Building the Kingdom Together    Rey thought it would be good for me to get out and meet some of the people who help Advancing Native Missions do what we do. See, ANM is all...

We understand much of the United States is being devastated by flooding, so I almost hesitate to ask for prayer for the flood victims in Colombia.  Colombia generally has two rainy seasons a year, each lasting two to three months.  However, since rainy season began last May it has not stopped.  We have had torrential rains nearly every day for a year now.   The damage has been horrific. 3,318,574 homes have been damaged. 447,482 homes have been destroyed. Eight of Colombia's major highways are closed due to flood damage. As you pray for flood victims in the States, please remember Colombia also. Wayne & Phyllys Wozniak Missionary friends of ANM...

Many of you have been praying for the Iranian Christians who have been imprisoned for months.  Most of these have  been released, but still face the threat of future trials and persecutions, as well as suffering the after effects of their persecution.  One prisoner who arrested last Christmas, Farshid, is still in prison.  Please keep him in prayer.  However, there are other believers who are in prisoner who had been arrested before the Christmas wave of persecution.  Also, remember to continually pray for the many others who are have suffered and are still suffering in the church in Iran. Elam Ministries, one of ANM's ministry partners, has produced a moving video...

BENEDICTION Now unto Him……Who before all things already was, and, after all things, still will be… …Who is the Originator and Creator of all things, seen and unseen… …Who still speaks and it is done… calling what is not as though it already were …Who reigns on high unequalled, wrapped in unapproachable light… …Who so loves us… freely, lavishly, and without condition. …Who sent His pure and only Son to live in this broken world and willingly became the Substitute Sacrifice. Unto Him…　…Who redeems us through the blood of His Son , forgives us by His amazing grace, and...

Living Rock Bible School has held 23 commencement exercises since it started.    Emily Montes, a graduate of the school is the product of a wonderful couple whose dedication and love for the Lord caused the ministry to grow with few resources.  Once Emily graduated she felt the call to stay at the school and continue the work.     Emily pondered her life and stated this:  "Because of His ever sufficient grace, I am able to do what I do."  She knows that the Bible school helped build her faith and that God is always by her side.    Emily and her husband, Paul, carry on the work of Paul's parents.  Rizzy, has gone on to be with the Lord,...

Read Entry #31 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #32 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 32 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Prayer   Adeline told me that I was glowing. You know, I really think she was right. It's amazing what hearing from God will do to you. Absolutely amazing.   Well,...

THE MIRACLE OF TIGANIA! I stood in worship… hands outstretched, thoughts running through my mind and tears running down my cheeks. I was part of a miracle! Here I was in central Kenya 45 minutes north of Meru Town in the village area called Tigania.  Nearby was Mt. Kenya, the second highest mountain on the continent, with its craggy peaks reaching over 17,000 feet into the African sky.  I had been here seven years before.  That was the beginning of the miracle.  Here is the story… In 2004, I had been part of a ministry team conducting a three-day Operation Barnabas conference in Meru for the purpose of encouraging indigenous pastors.  The coordinator...

Read Entry #30 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #31 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 31 Location: The Blue Ridge Mountains Subject Explored: Eternal Impact   So there I was, alone in the Blue Ridge Mountains with no one for miles around... staring a 400-pound black bear right in the eye. Nervous...

  [We just received this report on an Operation Barnabas International conference held in Kenya recently with the ministry of Cornerstone Evangelistic Ministries. - ed.]   "We praise and thank God for the very successful conference and open air meeting here in Meru. Many of us will never be the same agin. We thank God for brothers Jerry, Dan ,David and Chris for sharing with us. I am  getting very encouraging reports from the participants. Brother, we saw the hand of God since the people who turned up were so many than we had anticipated and we had a very limited budget as we are experiencing hard times in Kenya.  We thank God for the provision and the help we got...

Read Entry #29 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #30 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 30 Location: The Blue Ridge Mountains Subject Explored: Meeting With God   "I don't know if I can do it, Adeline," I confessed upon returning from my trip to the college.   "Don't know if you can do what?" she...

As you know, President Obama announced last night (Sunday, May 1, 2011) that after ten years of intense effort by U.S. military and intelligence forces Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of Al Queda, had been killed by U.S. Navy Seals.  While many rejoice at this news, as Christians we must be conscious of the situation this creates for many of our brothers and sisters overseas.  The thought that there might be reprisals in the wake of this event must have occurred to many of you.  Sad to say, this is already the case.  We have already received reports from our ministry partners reporting such reprisals.  This follows other attacks on Christian...

Encouragement. Something every ministry leader we serve needs. Therefore, for three days or 4,320 minutes, a monumental event will take place in Ghana, Africa. In just a few weeks, all of Advancing Native Missions' African ministry partners will come together for the very first time to seek the Lord, to learn from one another, to be encouraged and see how God would have them work together for the furtherance of the Gospel on their continent. You may not be able to be in Ghana to witness this event, but you can be an important part of encouraging these brothers and sisters. How? You can pray. Please pray that the Lord would move in a mighty way. Pray that the Lord will unite the national leaders...

      Ingredients     2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup red pepper, chopped ½ cup carrots, cut in strips 1 clove garlic, minced fine 1 ½ cups white wine ¾ lb red snapper fillet 1 large tomato, chopped 2 Tbsp pitted ripe olives, chopped 1 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese (or low fat ricotta)       Preparation   In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add onion, red pepper, carrots and garlic.  Saute 10 minutes.   Add wine and bring to a boil.   Push vegetables to one side of pan.  Place red snapper fillet in center of skillet.  Cover. ...

Many of our international partners have large, diverse ministries.  In their efforts to reach the unreached these ministries are using eveery means possible to proclaim the Gospel to those who have not heard.  Consider the following ministry report from one of these ministries:  New Life Ministries of India.   Greetings from New Life Ministries in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!   We praise God and thank you for another fruitful year. His grace indeed has been sufficient and we’re grateful that our Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.   Trivandrum Bible College We hit another milestone! Another 106 students attended TBC and we...

The spring issue of the ANM World Missions Magazine is now available.  Click here to read a story about the ministry of Alex and Eunice Malanday reaching children in the Philippines.  The story is called "Small Missionaries, Little People, Big Outreach."  If you would like to receive a FREE copy of our magazine, simply click here to request your copy....

Read Entry #28 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #29 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 29 Location: Ventureville, USA  Subject Explored: Seeking God First      If there was one thing I had learned during my conversation with the ANM leadership, it was that I needed prayer. Lots of it. Well... I was still pretty...

Greetings from New Delhi in Jesus’ name, who said, “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in my name He may give to you,” John 15:16.   2010 was not a good year for us.  The finances were low.  The persecution was bad.  The missionaries were in fear.  And the converts were attacked, and thus frightened.  To be honest, the number of baptisms was less than half of what we targeted.   But I have good news…   >> We have 2300+ missionaries and 5400+ churches, with 1.5 million to 2 million believers. >>...

Read Entry #27 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #28 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 28 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Prayer    "Do not throw your art away. Give it to Me, and I will use it."   I'd been tossing and turning and turning and tossing and staying up way, WAY too late all...

REJOICING IN THE LORD! On February 18, 2011, Mike Twitchell, ANM's Director for Construction Teams Ministry (CTM) with friends Perry Culpepper and Joe Valeri distributed 300 Bibles to the inmates of Cebu Provincial Dentention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in Cebu. (Please view from Resources Section of Philippine Gospel Association March 2011 Thank You Update)  ...

Today is the 14th of April, a day of prayer for children around the world from the ages of four to fourteen years old. Advancing Native Missions' Next Generation department is asking you to join in praying THROUGH the 4/14 window on this day designated by the 4/14 Window Global Initiative. Learn more at: 4to14window.net To download a 14 point prayer guide, please click here and download the file from our children's resource links on the bottom right of the page....

The following letter is from a college student from Croatia. Robert was a translator for the CTM team. (He taught himself to speak English by watching American movies.) This letter has been edited for clarity:     Shalom Brother Paul. To write everything we did together when you were here will be difficult for me because it was a long time ago. I think the best thing for me was that we were doing construction jobs and none of the workers had an argument. There was no tension among the workers. Working in the heat of the summer was not easy, but for me, that was the most spiritual thing that we did.   Then there were the evenings that we...

The triumphs and sufferings of a native missionary in India: Dear ANM friends. Greetings to you in the mighty  our savior Jesus name! We had good time of Church service this morning.  We rejoice in the Lord that a new family was added in the family of God.  During the service Demons we cast out in the name of Jesus Christ, many people we set free. While coming back Joy and I were singing praise song Joy was standing in the front of the scooter and Pushpa was sitting in the back.  As we were crossing jungle two young boys came in the motorbike from behind snatched the purse from the Pushpa’s hand in the running scooter.  I did try to follow them but...

Read Entry #26 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #27 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 27 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Gifts    Lately I'd been feeling like the rope in a game of Tug of War. The pull to become an advocate for native missions was on one end tugging against my desire to be a...

"By the grace of God, I will continue his work" God hears the prayers of a widow...    Manjula Mathew is truly a mighty woman of God.  Born into an Orthodox Hindu family, her family worshipped many idols.  In 1966, she married a Hindu man and two years later had a daughter.  There was always fighting in her home and she felt like she never had peace.  In 1970, her husband became very ill and required surgery.  His spleen was removed, but in the end he succomed to his illness, leaving his family in shock.  In June that year, Jesus appered to her in a dream and asked her to follow him.  However, she continued to worship idols.  A few years...

To Help the Suffering in Myanmar, please click on this link.  Choose "Other" as your contribution type, and then select "Myanmar Earthquake."  Thank you. We have just received photos of the devastation (see below)   Update on Myanmar Earthquake (April 4, 2011) Our hearts are still sorrowing in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake that struck Japan last month.  However, the enormity of the Japanese quake and tsunami has virtually eclipsed another calamity in Asia, this time in Myanmar (Burma).  On March 24 this Southeast Asian country was struck by an earthquake now said to be of a 7.0 magnitude.  Although the loss of life is much...

The ministry of Reach and Build (RAB) in India wants to offer you a word of encouragement.  Just click here for this uplifting message.  To find out more about the work of Reach and Build, please click here....

Read Entry #25 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #26 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 26 Location: Advancing Native Missions Subject Explored: Advocacy    Beth greeted me at the door almost as soon as I walked into Advancing Native Missions. "Oh Ad, you're just in time. We're about to pray for our ministry partners...

A ministry in India runs Sunday School programs for children from non-Christian backgrounds. Throughout five different locations, a total of 170 children are being reached with the Gospel message. Since these Sunday Schools have begun, the teachers and volunteers have noticed subtle changes in the attendees. Their interest to learn has increased. Some of the children who had once been poor students in school were now at the top of their class. Behavioral issues are issues no longer. They are volunteering to help around the church.   Through this beautiful ministry, children who once had nothing are provided with basic things like uniforms, note books, school bags, umbrellas, and raincoats....

The following endorsement is from a man who saw Construction Team Ministries in action, and further proof that CTM is more than just a jobsite:   Seedtime and Harvest Ministries in San Pedro, Mexico and Stephen Tolman have become indispensable Kingdom allies for our ministry over the past year as we have been seeking God's answers to the violent drug wars sweeping away Mexico's youth.     During my recent trip, I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting Paul Robbins and his CTM team as they came alongside Stephen's ministry to build their church, Templo Cristiano Libertad (Liberty Christian Temple).  I have encountered various construction ministries over the years,...

Between feeding programs, shoe box gifts, and discipleship programs, Bethesda Ministries in the Philippines is currently reaching 500,000 children, but who knows how much impact comes from the "ripple" effect that trickles throughout the family - brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents and housemates. Such an effect could easily add up to 1,000,000 people being reached with the saving message of Jesus Christ.   The ministry leaders at Bethesda are excited about the infinite possibilities that have been unfolding before their eyes. They’ve worked so hard to come to this point, yet they realize that the work is not yet finished. But the many amazing testimonies that are being told...

Introducing one of ANM's ministry partners... Christians Understanding Islam.  This ministry equips Christians with information and education regarding Islamic beliefs, the history of Islam, and how to witness to Muslims.  To find out more, please click here....

If you subscribe to either DirectTV or SkyAngel then you should get the NRB Network.  On Tuesday night, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) the NRB Network will present a program entitled Revelations.  ANM will be one of the ministries featured on this program.  If you have been wanting to tell your friends about ANM, native missions or indigenous Christian ministries, then watching this program might be a good place to start.  Check it out, Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time)....

Read Entry #24 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #25 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 25 Location: Ventureville, USA (Home at Last) Subject Explored: God's Thoughts and Our Thoughts    Information Overload. That was what was happening in my brain. All the things I had learned during my trip to SE Asia were jumping...

Read Entry #23 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #24 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 24 Location: Tarsier Research and Development Center  Subject Explored: God is Our Refuge     So many ministries and so little time for exploring. My "Ad-Venture" instincts were kicking in, yearning to be loosed in the Southeast...

He was from a religious background, but not particularly religious himself.  He committed the typical sins of the youths of his time.  He was kidnapped at the age of 16, and sold into slavery.  He was taken to a land far from his home where he was forced to serve a cruel master for six long years.  Then, he made a bold escape.  He managed a journey of 200 miles on foot to the coast of the sea.  And there he found a miraculous deliverance from the land of his servitude!  Does this sound like the plot of a Hollywood film?  Maybe it should be, but it's not.  It is part of the story of Patrick of Ireland. Patrick was a man who...

(From Tanzania) In Tanzania, as in other African countries, soups and stews are served in a consistency that is as thick as our stews.  Coconut bean soup would be used as a meatless main dish by increasing the quantities of beans and rice.  However, this recipe has been thinned to a soup consistency with additional water.  Any dried beans, such as black-eyed peas or pea beans, can be used in this soup.  Just cover them with water and cook until tender before combining them with the other ingredients.  Coconut milk and the delicate use of curry give the soup its unusual flavor.   In a 3 quart saucepan saute the following: 1/2 cup onion, chopped finely1/2 cup...

Fava bean recipe from Syria       These broad beans are known throughout much of the world.  They are popular from China to Peru.  They are widely used in Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece and Iran.  They are very nutritional, and have significant amounts of key vitamins.  Fava beans have been known since ancient times.  Indeed, in ancient Rome they were used as a means of casting a vote.  They are common in many cultures and cuisines.  They also are associated with many folktales.  In fact, the famous beans of the Jack and the Beanstalk story were probably fava beans.         Ingredients   15 oz. can of fava...

The following is a testimony from a camp counselor in Ukraine: When I think about camp I cannot find the right words to describe all that God has taught me there, all that He has shown me, and how He has shaped me through the numerous situations and people I have come in contact with. How do you transfer the heart to paper, or limit feelings to the impoverished vocabulary of us small people? I will never forget a little girl by the name of Marija. I met her at the children's camp. I first noticed her during lunch. She was sitting all by herself, stiff and cramped, her big brown eyes showing fear. She was like a terrified deer, and didn’t even touch her food. At that point I wasn’t...

Read Entry #22 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #23 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 23 Location: A REAL Filipino School Subject Explored: Sharing the Gospel    As Titus and I walked towards the school building, I heard a soft snort and a childish giggle before my hat went flying from my head....

Fulfilling the Great Commission by reaching the unreached is the vision God has given to Soul Winners India. For this to become a reality, they need to train and send out many more pioneer missionaries to bring God's love to all the unreached people groups of South Asia.   Every year they train 60-100 students in their Bible colleges. The goal is that each student would gain the vision to take the Good News to the unreached, receive on-the-job training through ongoing outreach ministry along with quality instruction in the Word of God, and be fully prepared for the hardship and persecution that comes with a life of faith in Jesus.   The...

It has been a couple years since the attacks on the believers in India. One of ANM’s ministry partners joyfully reports that seven families who participated in the persecution have come to know the Lord since then. But that isn’t all that is happening in this area. Hundreds of Indian people are giving their hearts to Jesus through at the camps that are being held in their villages. The ministry has been working on additional living space for the boys in their care for quite some time now. This project was put on hold after the attacks in 2008, but has finally restarted in recent months. God has replaced some materials that were stolen and allowed the work to begin. Though they are...

The following is a report from Mammen Joseph of the Peniel Gospel Team in India:   By His grace the ministry is going well by adding new souls and new mission fields. God was so faithful to me so that He has kept us under His mighty arms during the past whole years. Even though there were so many painful situations and hindrances in the ministry, as we see in the book of Acts, His grace was sufficient for me. God has helped me to firmly believe in these words and He has helped me to face all the problems by His spirit and He has given me victory above all the problems.    We have a lot of needs in the ministry. The most important problem is that many times, we failed to...

Read Entry #21 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #22 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 22 Location: A REAL Filipino School Subject Explored: Having Compassion   "So, what made you want to start kindergarten schools?" I asked Titus.   "Well," he replied. "I was raised in a very poor family. I remember wanting nothing...

Ministry 1 – Aeta Bible Study Center   These items will be distributed to the Aeta children and in nearby villages among the hills and mountains.  The Aeta children are lower class aborigines who are denied basic necessities in their society.  This ministry reaches out to them with the love of Christ through a children’s home, school, and medical clinic.   Items Needed: rice, canned fish, corned beef, Vienna sausages, sardines, canned fruits, noodles, crackers, dried raisins, dried fruit, shoes (black or leather shoes for their school uniforms, and children’s tennis shoes, and sandals), twin bed sheets, towels, bath soaps, laundry detergent, shampoo,...

We have the wonderful opportunity to partner with a ministry working at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  This is ANM's first container to the Native American Indians and also our first 53' container.  Please look over the container list to see if you may want to purchase or donate some of these items.   You may also share the list with your friends, family, church, and others who may want to get involved.  Above all, please pray with us that God would supply. ...

ANM's Warehouse is now collecting items for a container to the Middle East.  Please see the list to see if you would like to donate or purchase some of the items.  The cost to ship this container is $4500....

The following letter was sent to us in response to the ongoing effort of CTM in England. Our renovation project there began with the sole purpose of serving  the staff of the most effective ministry in the world today amongst Iranian believers:   ANM has sent multiple containers and construction teams to Elam Ministries in London, England.  Some may ask if the replacement of windows, painting projects, drainage repairs, constructing closets, etc. in a 180 year old building is strategic.     Elam's goal is to reach Iranians for Jesus Christ.  But in the past there were challenges - for example, a building so cold that people had to wear coats while...

Read Entry #20 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #21 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 21 Location: Beneath a Mango Tree Subject Explored: Helping the Less Fortunate   "So, where's the school?" I asked.   "Right here," Bubba Bo replied, finding a good place to curl up in the grass.   "No," I insisted. "This...

Whether you invest time, prayer, compassion or money—you can have confidence that your investment is handled by Advancing Native Missions with integrity and responsible stewardship.   ANM is a mission organization that seeks to find leaders who God has raised in different tribes, people groups, and nations around the world to effectively bring the Gospel to the unreached peoples in their regions.  ANM thoroughly vets many missionary organizations around the world.  New international ministry partners are chosen in accordance with ANM policy based on doctrinal integrity, financial transparency and accountability, fruitfulness and faithfulness, and the strategic orientation...

ANM's Warehouse and Self Reliant Ministry has a wonderful opportunity to partner with Workers for Christ International in Liberia.  The container will contain used tires that will be sold in Liberia to generate income for their ministry and to finance future shipments of tires.  We already have the connection for the tires needed to fill the container.  Our only need is to pay for the shipping, purchase the container, and also buy a much needed air compressor.  The total cost is $8400.  Will you please join us in prayer?...

What a joy it is for me to volunteer for the Lord through Advancing Native Missions.  The Lord has given me the privilege to transport missionaries from different countries around the world to speaking engagements, church services, and to and from airports.  It is such a joy as we are traveling together to correspond with these wonderful servants of God and to hear about the glorious work of the Lord being accomplished in their own countries around the world.  I thank the Lord for ANM and their ministry to God's servants. Clair L. Hershey ...

Read Entry #19 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #20 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 20 Location: Under the Sea Subject Explored: God-Ordained Rules     After an exhausting couple of weeks helping with the kids' camps, I needed something to rejuvenate my spirits. That's right, Ad Venture was ready for a little...

Nine years ago we at NLM showed the Jesus film to members of the Yalmo tribe in Darjeeling. A chief of this tribe named C.B. Khati was adamantly against Christianity and was even successful in reconverting Christians back to Hinduism by performing Hindu rituals. In June of 2010 he called our pastor in the area for prayer because he was suffering from extreme sugar diabetes problems. The pastor saw him, prayed for him and then returned home.Three days later he called the pastor back saying, "My wife and I want to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. I'm not going to live much longer and before I leave this world I want to be saved. I know that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth,...

  A girl named Rosy married a hard-working yound man and they had two beautiful children. For ten years they lived happily in peace until Rosy's husband began drinking in 2009. It did not take long for the habit to affect his whole family. Frequent fights broke out his new addiction left Rosy and the children without their basic needs. One night an argument broke out as usual. In a rage, Rosy's husband grabbed a knife and drove it into her throat, severing her vocal cords. He then did the same to himself, as kids were crying in the background. Paramedics arrived, and emergency surgeries were performed on both of them. While she was in the hospital a "man" came into her room and told her...

I am one of the teachers at GEBS as I want to share the things that God has taught me. I thank God for GEBS and for the people whom He his using to challenge me to really live by faith. To God be the glory! My name is Glory Suplico from the province of Palawan. I enrolled in GEBS in 2007, leaving my husband and two children in Palawan. In spite of hardships, financially and emotionally, I was able to endure because I truly love the Lord Who called me. He has proven to be true to His promises. I am now in my third yead in the seminary. My husband and two daughters are now with me at GEBS. God has been so faithful in providing for our needs. I am earnestly praying that the fire in my heart...

The following words of wisdom were sent to us by one of our native missionary partners... A Few Important Truths This Week...  ·         You are most like God when you do two things – when you love and when you forgive. ·         Whenever your faith is tested, something glorious is about to happen. ·         The greater the warfare, the greater the blessing that is coming. ·         The greater the delay to persevering prayer, the greater the answer when it arrives. ·        ...

God used a woman in our church to rescue her nephew named Chui. Shortly after his birth, Chui's mother dumped him at his grandma's house, and she was never heard from again. When Chui was four-years-old his grandmother suddenly died and he was left homeless. By the young age of eight he was addicted to cocaine. When he turned 13, he was taken to a rehabilitation jail. However, when he was ready to be released at age 18, there was no home to go to and no one to take him. Feeling abandoned he began cutting himself and he tried to escape. For punishment he was put in a cooler cell for three months! In November his aunt who is a member of our church, went to get him. The following Sunday, she brought...

I am Pastor Sellry Eli Pioquinto. I came to GEBS when I was a boy. My aunt took me here and I said then, "When I grow up I would study here." However, being an only child, I was overprotected by my parents. After high school I studied in different secular schools in Bacolod City but did not finish because I knew God had called me to the ministry. I enrolled in Doane Baptist Seminary with sufficient support but i abused  God's blessings. In my third year I was disciplined. In defiance, I left the seminary, went to Manila and stayed away from the Lord. For seven years I wasted my time and lived in the world. But I praise God that whomever He loves, He chastens. I returned home repentant and...

Read Entry #18 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #19 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 19 Location: A Children's Camp in the Philippines Subject Explored: God's Love    Working at the camp all week had really worn me out! After playing a few high-energy games with the kids, I collapsed on...

In September, Randy Odom and I travelled to Colombia, South America.  Randy is a member of my church.  We spent two weeks in Colombia, spending time with the Ocampo family (Helman and wife Rosaba, Deysi, their daughter and Brandon their son-in-law), who has largely been responsible for taking the Good News of Salvation through Jesus Christ to the indigenous tribes of Colombia.  God’s has laid on their hearts to reach all of the 80 indigenous tribes and plant five hundred churches within these tribes by 2015.  So far, their ministry has reached 39 tribes and has planted over 130 churches throughout Colombia.  Part of their ministry involves a training center that...

The following article is copied by the permission of our ministry partner, Seedtime and  Harvest, in San Pedro, Mexico. This past November 2010,  Construction Teams Ministries sent a team there to help the brethren with their church construction.God is clearly on the move in their midst.Saturday, January 15, 2011TestimonyAbout three months ago a woman came to the church. She had just gone through a traumatic experience. This woman and her husband had had a terrible fight and her husband stabbed her in the throat, cutting her vocal chords and leaving her mute. When she was in the hospital, she says that she saw a man come into her room and tell her, "Something good is about to happen...

Report from the OBI team in India: Spent the first day with Mammon Joseph. 37 years ago he came to Badogra knowing no one and had no support. There were times when he and his wife did not eat because they had no food. He was ready to quit and God encouraged him to stay. He now has 3 schools, has started more than 300 churches and has personally baptized more than 10,000 converts. That is the caliber of native missionary we, at ANM, serve....

ANM works alongside a ministry in Ukraine that conducts camps for children and students. We thought we would let you hear from the mouth of a young woman whose life has been touched through her experience with this camp: Can God’s love be described with words? Is it possible to describe God’s wisdom with a few verses? Is it possible for someone to describe to you how much God loves you, how much He desires to be close with you, that He desires to be our friend, and that He has a plan for our lives? Probably not, but camps are the closest you will ever get to receiving answers to some of these questions and truly feeling God’s touch… My conversion was not as extreme...

Read Entry #17 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #18 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Dear Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 18 Location: A Children's Camp in the Philippines Subject Explored: God's Provision    Our flight had been delayed, and we arrived at the camp just as the kids were filtering in. "I thought you told me they...

We have been blessed and encouraged so much by Carolyn, a sweet, industrious widow who continues to knit hats for the warehouse.  The first time she called us, she told us she had “lots of hats” and was wondering if we could use them.   When we went to pick them up we were blown away!   We loaded boxes and boxes of “hats for Jesus” into the mission van.   Imagine our surprise and delight when we began counting them and discovered she had knit just under two thousand colorful, attractive hats!  Two hundred went into the Middle East container and the majority went on the Republic of Georgia container to warm the heads of many adults and...

Read Entry #16 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #17 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 17 Location: Ventureville, USA Subject Explored: Reading God's Word   My kid sister Adeline begged me to let her tag along. "A kids' camp in the Philippines? That would be like, the ultimate summer camp experience!"   I thought about my...

We loaded the first container of the year today.  The tractor we shipped came with backhoe, front loader, and box blade.  It will be used by a ministry that is growing coffee and will help provide income to make them self-sufficient--not depending on the West....

We are excited to share with you that our first container that we will be collecting items for in 2011 is to the Republic of Macedonia.  Please check out the list and pray with us that God will supply these needs.  ...

Philippine Gospel Association, a fruitful medical ministry in the Philippines is in need of a projector for their ministry.  For only $500.00 this unit can be purchased for PGA and they can take their ministry training a step further as they reach many for Christ through medicine. If you would like to help, please read more in our projects column, project #640....

Interested in helping with medical missions? Check out project #641 and the need for portable Nebulizers. Philippine Gospel Association, a medical ministry headed up by Dr. Linda Quemada Balugo and her medical team are doing an excellent work. Yet, they need the proper tools to meet many of the needs they see daily as they serve the sick and needy....

One of our ministry partners has a need for an otoscope and opthalmoscope set. Philippine Gospel Association is a medical missions team serving those in need in the Philippines. These instruments, which are used for checking the ears and eyes would be a wonderful addition to their current equipment. Many of the medical outreaches they hold have individuals that have severe problems but without proper equipment, it goes undetected. If you would like to supply funding for this need, please check out project #644 in our list of projects....

This is a brief note we received from P. G. Vargis, a very effective indigenous pastor and missionary leader in India.  This prayer request outlines the busy schedule of a native missionary, giving you a glimpse into his life.  Please pray for this busy brother...  (Editor) I need prayer... On [Jan.] 26th I am speaking to the para medical staff of Mumbai univeristy in the morning.  To the professors in the afternoon.  Subject:  family life.  Please pray. On the 27th - I am speaking to the 1000+ Senior High school students plus their parents in Ernakulam in the morning.  Subject: How to study.  In the evening and onwards I will be in different...

One of our partner ministries in the Philippines is in need of two sets of Glucometers for their medical missions.  Philippine Gospel Association (PGA) is a medical ministry that is headed up by Dr. Linda, a small lady in stature, but a giant when it comes to the spiritual and medical needs of her country.  PGA has a dedicated staff of pastors, doctors and dentists that give of their time and knowledge to reach many in the Philippines.  What they lack is equipment to do the necessary tests and examines to help their patients. Would you consider giving to this great need?  One unit is $250.00. If you are interested in giving, please see project #643 in our list of projects. ...

Philippine Gospel Association (PGA) is a medical missions team that ministers to the poor and needy in the islands of the Philippines.  As doctors, their HEARTS are for those that may not have a means of medical attention without their help. More importantly, they share the love of Christ to each patient that attends one of their clinics. Though physical hearts may have medical problems, PGA realizes that knowing Jesus is the "real heart" problem.  PGA is in need of a portable ECG Machine FME 501X to assist them on their medical outreaches. Would you consider making an investment to help purchase this equipment?  If your "heart" is touched by this need, please see project...

Another idea for meeting a project need: A co-worker of mine shared that her local church gave small piggy banks to the members of the church (this could also be broken down to the children's ministry or just the adults).  Each person takes their pig home and attempts to weekly fill it up in any creative way imaginable.  Every week, on a given day, the pigs are brought to the church and emptied into a larger container.  The class that raises the most money receives a pizza party or some other form of award for their hard work.  The contest can be set for a certain number of weeks and the funds can be given to missions as a church or...

ANM’s Christian Mission Projects Department offers you (your church, Sunday school class, etc.) a way to directly assist native missionaries. Most missionaries need certain things to maximize the fruitfulness of his/her Christian ministry: Vehicles (bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, jeeps, boats) to help take the Gospel to the lost and avoid miles of walking on foot. Bibles or other Christian literature (tracts, Bible study guides) Computers (and related equipment such as printers) for word processing, record-keeping, and sending updates through e-mail And sometimes, native missionaries encounter special needs for larger projects such as church buildings, funds for children’s...

Read Entry #15 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #16 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 16 Location: Ventureville, USA Subject Explored: Praying and Waiting  I am a man of action. If something needs doing, than I figure, "Why not just do it?" It's kind of been my "modus operandi" (That means "method of operation" for those of you who do not read...

You may have heard of the severe flooding in the Anacayali valley of Peru. One of our ministries labors to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the midst of this tragedy. They praise God that many have responded to the need in Peru, and they have been able to deliver clothing as well as other needed items to the people whose lives have been struck by this disaster. Last week, two missionaries set out to deliver these supplies by both road and river.   The ministry continues to pray that God will provide the funds to purchase temporary roofing for those whose homes have been demolished by the floods. But mostly they pray that God will give them beauty for these ashes, and that many people...

The following is a report received on January 16th from one of our ANM staff members who is leading a short-term missions trip to Guatemala: Just wanted to check in briefly while I have internet access to let you know that my two teams arrived safely in Guatemala yesterday. The team I traveled with had an interesting experience while traveling and were late getting here. We arrived four hours late and after everyone else got here, but we arrived safely, although a little tired. We got a great night's sleep last night which refreshed us. Today we went to church in the morning and spent the afternoon here at the mission. One team spent the time getting to know and play with the orphans.The university...

About three months ago, a woman came to the church in San Pedro. She and her husband had recently been in a terrible fight. Her husband stabbed her in the throat, severing her vocal chords and leaving her mute. She claims that when she was in the hospital, a man came into her room and told her, "Something good is about to happen to you." She went through an operation in hopes to restore her voice, but it was unsuccessful. A friend of hers took her to the church where the ministry leaders began to talk to her and counsel her. They especially talked to her about forgiveness, and eventually, the woman accepted Christ and was able to forgive her husband for what he had done to her. At this time,...

A miracle recently occurred in India. A seventeen year old girl fell unconcious before a Sunday worship service. The church members immediately started to pray for the young woman. After some time, she awoke for long enough to go to the bathroom, but soon fell unconscious again. This time, she was taken to the hospital where the doctors tried to revive her. But the doctors couldn't figure out what was causing the problem.  The unconscious woman was taken back to the church where a few believers congregated and began to cry out to the Lord to heal her. Miraculously, the young woman woke up feeling normal, ate some food, and is now walking. There was much celebrating among her family and...

Roofing materials are needed for seven local churches built by believers in Orissa, India.  Materials are also needed to repair the homes of the victims of religious persecution. There are about 100 people still waiting for roof repairs. These people have been living in tents with other relatives for the last two years. They would like to have homes again. Each house would need an average of 16 sheets to cover the roof which they have built. This would cost approximately 8000 Rupees ($200). Funds are needed to complete an addition on a boys home that accommodates 72 boys as they study at a nearby school. The current space is not big enough for all these children so the ministry is hoping...

  This following letter is our first response to a request we sent out to our indigenous partners. We asked them to share with our readers the impact that Construction Team Ministries has made in their community. This one comes from Open Doors, a former Soviet youth camp that we have been helping to convert into a Christian camp for all age children, as well as a conference center for Christian leaders in the surrounding region. It is presented unedited from our Ukrainian leader in Chenegrov.Dear Paul,I thank you for the letter and for your desire to give glory to the Lord together with us. СТМ begun the cooperation with “Open doors” camp in the year 2005. During six years...

Dear Sister Marlou and Brother Bo,   Greetings in Jesus Name.    Thanks for your continued trust and confidence in helping CBM here in Guimaras Island.    The Lord is so good and faithful in sustaining us good health and strength last December. The Word of God was preached again to all the parents and children during the school Christmas program. Your sister Eunice was so happy that the Lord had restored her health. For the first time she was able to conduct our church Christmas Cantata, she now teach kindergarten, Sunday school and in charge of the church Choir. She is totally back to work. Thanks for your prayers for her. Below...

Brother Danny, Greetings, Our last visit to the US was a great encouragement for us to pray more for the needs of CBM especially the repair of the facade of the Hope Christian Learning Center. Your sister Eunice and I were able to talk to Sister Debbie Harper of Grace Christian Academy about this project. If you could follow up and communicate to her about the development of this project we will really appreciate it. CBM is still praying that the Lord will provide the needs of the repair of the front part of the Hope Christian Learning Center. Thank God that a friend from Indiana gave $700 to help repair the damage part of the back of the school. Hope to repair the front part by summer...

Warehouse for the Nations now has t-shirts available.  All proceeds for the t-shirts will go towards shipping containers.  They are available in adult sizes small - XXXL and come in many assorted colors.  Please visit our ANM store on the web. ...

Read Entry #14 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #15 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 15 Location: Ventureville, USA Subject Explored: Callings   I did it! I really discovered the 10/40 Window! I, Addison Venture, truly was a World Famous Explorer! My wildest dream had come true! It felt... Well, what did it feel like? I was surprised to realize...

The container is on the way and is also an answer to many years of prayer!  It is packed to the brim with so many minstry needs.  We know there will be many tears when it arrives.  Please continue praying until it is safely at its destination.  Due to arrive the end of January....

Editor's Note: The following communication was recently received in our office.  It demonstrates the heart and work of a typical native missionary.  Will you pray for this brother as he travels in the Himalayan mountains on cold, wintry days to take the Gospel to people who have never heard about Jesus.   Dear prayer friends, Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ! Few days after Christmas one lady walking on the street she asked me are you the only Christian family here?  I said yes I am.  She said, "Many years back I had heard about Jesus and was interested to know more about him.  But after my marriage I could not find any way to...

A couple of years back Mike Twitchell led a team of men to Pozega, Croatia for a short-term construction trip. In 2007 we began working on the reconstruction of the only evangelical church building to be found for many surrounding miles. The building was a former movie theatre in need of much repair.   Croatia is nation that has lost its spiritual mores; we would say that it is "minimally evangelized" In fact out of a nation of four million people only five thousand claim to be believing Christians. Most of those would be located in our near Zagreb, the capital city. One of the reasons for minimal growth is that the vast majority of the people are Roman Catholic. Although most people's...

Read Entry #13 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #14 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Where in the World is the 10/40 Window? Missionary Moment Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 14Location: A Chinese Hotel Subject Explored: "Jumping to J" I stared down at the letter in my hands. After a quick perusal, my explorer instinct told me it had probably been carefully concocted...

  To Our Dear Friends: Happy New Year! We trust all is well with you in the Lord! As you are aware, Philippine Gospel Association (PGA) has a Children’s Outreach and Feeding  Program among 100 children from pre-school level to High School.  Many of them wear slippers to school walking down the mountain slopes on foot for one to two miles.  It is our desire to purchase 100 pair of rubber shoes for each child that is part of this ministry. On February 16, 2011, PGA will be hosting a Post-Valentine Dinner Concert entitled Amazing Love in support of the Maghaway Outreach and Feeding Program.                                     ...

Read Entry #12 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #13 Dig Deeper Gear Up Missionary Moment Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 13Location: The Forbidden City Transportation: Strolling Subject Explored: Anger    There I was, pressed up against a wall in the Forbidden City, when I began to think it wasn't the Forbidden City after all. There were Americans...

In July of 2010 an 11 member team of Philippine Gospel Association, (PGA) went to Bohol Island for evangelistic medical, surgical and dental missions outreach in a small community.  More than 500 patients came for medical treatment!  Many new converts came out of this mission!  Pray for all the pastors and Christian workers as they follow-up with the new believers! To read more about the ministry of the Philippine Gospel Association please click here....

Dear ANM Family, Loving greetings to you India. Thank you for your prayer and contribution which has enabled us to bless many in the name of Jesus, so that their lives will be meaningful and fruitful for the Lord and for India. The church in Orissa is growing inspite of so many hurdles. The believers are more strong than before though their rehabilitation is not completed.  We are praying for God's blessing on them in 2011. Our churches are celebrating Christmas with  joy. The believers in this cold season are full of happiness to remember God's love through His son Jesus Christ.  Many of the refugees are still living in tents, for they have not completed their houses. In...

"Everything we do is started with prayer and we give God the glory for all He has done."  Malliga Chandran started the Rehoboth Home for Children as a refuge for orphans in India. Malliga and her husband work tirelessly to offer the children of Rehoboth Home safety, unconditional love, and a family.  Rehoboth Home for children is a place orphans can call home.  Each child is given an opportunity to learn about the love of Jesus Christ.  To hear the children sing of God's love in their broken English is truly remarkable in this community of Hindu worshipers.  Malliga's dream to spread the love of Jesus has grown into more than she could have imagined.  God...

Thank you for helping us shine the light of Christ into Iran this year. The light cannot be contained. In Iran today, once the light shines on one family member, it soon reaches others. The light shines in Tehran : Mona began witnessing to a lady she met in Tehran . To her surprise, the lady, Sahar, told Mona that she and her husband, Issa, had already met Christ but had no one to help them grow as believers. Sahar asked Mona if someone could teach and disciple them.  Mona arranged for two Elam graduates to meet with Sahar and Issa every two weeks. Each time they met, other members of their family joined them, and each time two people came to faith in Christ - a father, sister, mother,...

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The Southeast Asia Christmas Story God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground." (Genesis 1:28) Mankind was meant to fill the earth and subdue it. It was God’s command. Yet the post flood inhabitants seemed to want to stay in one place and make a name for themselves. "So the LORD scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why it was called Babel—because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world. From there the LORD scattered them over the face of the...

The following list is our tentative schedule for Construction Team Ministries 2011 projects. Feb. Phillipines: Help train leaders for a vocational training center in Camp JeLoy April: TBA June: Croatia: complete an addition to a church in Orahovica June: England: continue carpentry, painting projects at Elam ministry Aug: Ukraine: Convert a cottage into a six-unit staff building in former Communist youth camp Oct: TBA Nov: Mexico: Continue work on church building for Seedtime and Harvest Ministry in San Pedro   IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR COMMITTED TEAM IN THE WORK OF THE KINGDOM SPREADING THE GOSPEL WITH HAMMER, TROWEL, PAINTBRUSH AND SHOVEL,  please contact us at:                                                ...

Malliga Rehoboth Home for Children     Malliga is a warrior in India.  She is a voice for the voiceless.  She cares for orphans and widows whose lives have been affected by the HIV epidemic.The Rehoboth Home for Children has been a safe haven for 70 children and the widows who cannot take care of their children.  Malliga is praying for the continued resources to buy medicine for the widows and keep the home for the orphans. ...

First of all, we want to thank you for your support in collecting items for the Middle East container. It was sent out from our Warehouse on Tuesday. The items sent in the container will be a great blessing to the kids who attend the camps, as well as to those who delight in serving them. Thank you to everyone who donated all the school and craft supplies, as well as the hygiene items that will be handed out to the kids. Because of the generous donations that poured in, we were able to purchase 300 yards of fleece, 1,000 frisbees, and many other fun items such as chalk and water balloons. We know that the kids will be delighted by each item that was given for them. Once again, we thank you for...

After much prayer, we are excited to announce that the paperwork for the Colombia container has been okayed! Please continue to pray that it will be cleared by customs and for favor with the government so the ministry in Colombia will receive it quickly. This container was exciting to pull together because it is filled with many unique items – canoes, tools, projectors, etc. In attempt to get the container out by the end of the year, we scheduled the loading for Wednesday December 29 at 9am. The only bad thing about this date is that most of the staff is on vacation during the Christmas season. This means that we need your help! If you are available to help load the container on the scheduled...

We just want to start out by saying we appreciate you. Thank you for all you've done for the Warehouse this year. As 2010 comes to a close, we are working on inventory. While we have great plans for 2011, this process is going to keep us very busy the next few weeks. Right now we are asking if you would hold off on donating any new items until the second week of January. You can still be collecting items, we just ask that you wait a few weeks before bringing them to the Warehouse. Thank you for understanding. We look forward to serving with you in 2011!...

Southern India is fairly saturated with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but if you head north into the mountains, you'll find people who have never heard the Gospel message even once. The area is in desperate need of a champion, but few are willing to brave the harsh conditions. Rajender Singh has a burden for these unreached people. His goal for 2011 is to make many more trips into this rugged terrain. He asks you to join him in prayer that God will open the doors. He hopes to take a team into the mountains over Christmas, but doesn't know if his resources will allow for such a trip. Only God will be able to make this vision of a three day revival meeting into a reality. But even if the Christmas...

God's Kingdom shall prevail in spite of much opposition. This is certainly true in Orissa, India. Though 40 people became martyrs, 6,000 houses were destroyed, and 300 churches were burned to the ground, God's glory shines from these ashes. His love has been demonstrated by the believers who have come from far and wide to support their suffering brethren. The attempt to quelch the flame of God's love has spread the Gospel into new villages and towns. In the midst of the persecution and suffering, God's people rejoice. This trial has merged all denominations into one unified family. Their hearts flow with forgiveness toward their persecutors, and they have witnessed many of these persecutors...

The Elosendos, Roger and Sylvia, were here in the US for a visit and also to report to churches.  The Lord graciously granted all their ministry needs on this trip.  They are now back in the Philippines ministering to the Ati people of Ilo-Ilo.  Below is their thank you note for all the blessings they have received.  Please continue to pray for them!   Dear Praying Brethren, Greetings in Christ's most precious name! We are so happy to send some of our pictures for you to rejoice with us on how God is working in our midst since we arrived from the states. First, we are happy to let you know that we are bringing with us our children in reaching Ati Tribes in the streets...

Read Entry #11 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #12 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 12Location: BeijingTransportation: Rickshaw Subject Explored: Deceitfulness   The Far East opened up a lot of possibilities concerning the location of the 10/40 Window. I wasn't entirely sure where to begin my search. I mean, China alone is bigger than the entire...

    Come eat at Chick-fil-A and a percentage of your meal price will go to Missions. Make sure to tell the cashier that you are with International Women's Ministries and they will record the total. (You are welcome to visit the drive-thru as well, please tell them at the window.) The fundraiser will go to support International Women's Ministries to "Help Wipe the Tears of our Sisters."  Hope to see you there!  Some of the women's team will be there to meet you and answer any questions!   710 Shenandoah Village DrWaynesboro, VA 22980(540) 932-9209...

What's a girl to do for her 14th birthday? How about host a bake sale to raise money for a ministry in India? That's what our young friend Micah did. Check it out in her own words: "I wanted to do a bake sale to benefit orphans because God has put helping orphans on my heart.  So we decided to do one to raise money for the children in the Rehoboth Children’s Home in India.  Some people from our church were doing a yard sale and we were joining in, so we decided to do the bake sale then, too. "We spent the last two days before the bake sale cooking.  Together with two other families from church we made about fifteen different kinds of baked goods.  We just asked for...

ANM is concerned about people.  We recognize that everyone has needs and burdens.  Part of our calling as a ministry is simply to love people and help carry their burdens by praying for them.  If you have a special need that you would like to request prayer for, please let us know.  Simply click on the email address that follows and let us know your prayer request:  requests@adnamis.org   We often gather for special times of prayer in our office.  We will be sure to include your requests in our prayer times.  Remember, Jesus that "if two of you shall ask touching anything on earth, it shall be given them of my Father in heaven."...

Read Entry #10 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #11 Dig Deeper Missionary Moment Gear Up Prayer Pocket Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 11Location: A Jungle in South East AsiaTransporation: Water Buffalo (Well, sort of.)   So there I was in the middle of the jungle, staring a 2,000 pound water buffalo straight in the eye. Well, I did what any world famous explorer would...

Here is an update from Mindy Spurrier, the ANM Staff Leader for this trip:  We are headed to the Philippines in February to SEE what God is doing, SERVE those who are working, SHARE the love of Christ by serving those in need, and SHARE what we have seen when we return.  Just this week I worked on the schedule and it looks like the team will be doing ministry in prisons, working with a medical mission teams at a feeding center, possibly some light construction, musical concerts, puppet shows, working with young leaders, seeing some amazing, fruitful ministries, and giving out lots of encouragement.  I am working with our national leaders to firm up the...

God met us this weekend at the alter at Victory Hill Church of God.  Women have said that the prayer time and the missionary stories were life changing!  Praise God for all that was accomplished!  "Thank you for everything you and your team did for the Ladies Prayer Spa and for asking me to share in a part.   I believe the day was ordained by God.   I felt God met us with a spirit of Comfort during our prayer at the altar.  I know I left with a peace that I hadn’t felt for some time." Please see our gallery of photos to see more of what took place.  There was a time of renewal for women during the Spa time.  There was a time of worship and...

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“I want to go where the Gospel has not yet been spread,” an Indian missionary confided in us.   With a small team including a young man from Holland and two friends from Curacao, this Indian man set out to host a revival meeting in the mountains of India. Though the bumpy, twenty hour drive brought them to their destination at four in the morning, the villagers were very welcoming.   90% of the people who attended these meetings were Hindus. God moved mightily through worship and prayer. Many people were set free from evil spirits which had possessed them. The people are already asking when another revival will be hosted in their village.   Please continue...

The IWM women's team is doing a fundraiser to support some of our goals in 2011. All of this is an effort to help wipe the tears of sisters around the world. Please click on the link and view our fundraiser. If you have any questions feel free to email me. The online event is live today and you have until December 17th to make your purchases. To read more about IWM you may go to Advancing Native Mission's website: http://www.advancingnativemissions.com/departments/represent/women You may also forward this to friends and any small group that might want to help with this endeavor. God is on the move and I believe women are the connectors to take Christ to the nations. All of the proceeds will go...

In an Indian village, a three-year-old boy is crying. He is naked and orphaned and crying for the bread he never received for his labor… K.G. Easo hears the child’s cries and provides a solution. The child is adopted by a local pastor and will never go hungry again.   A small boy who has already lost his mother is left at an orphanage doorstep by his sickly father. As the father places a small amount of rice in his son’s hands, he tearfully remarks, “Son, I have nothing more to give you.” Here at Soul Winners India, he has been given hope.   In a tribal village, a mother sobs, “Oh my son! For my food I sold you; I sold you for 20 rupees. I did...

"O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people."  Psalm 105:1   Yes, I give thanks and praises to God for His works are great, honorable, and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.   It's to my great joy to proclaim that God is our ever faithful God and true to His promises. He never failed us in spite of all our failures and imperfections. He deserves to be exulted, to be praised for the following:   1) Kimho, one of the deportees in our Bible Study who claimed to be an atheist, surrendered his life to Jesus last October. 2) Bony, also a deportee, professed to receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior. 3) Two of my...

On November 5-7, a conference was held for 225 key lay leaders in India. It was an intense time of training involving much discussion that revolved around the theme “Proclaim the Gospel.” During this time, it was decided that each leader represented would begin two fellowship groups of approximately fifteen people each. If all goes according to plan, 450 fellowships involving a total of 6750 people will be formed by Christmas. Praise God!   Please pray for these 225 leaders who are beginning this endeavor. Pray that God would lead them to invite the right people and that there would be a positive response to these groups. You never know if this practice will...

Morning Brethren, Life here in San Pedro has been quite an eye opener. I have met a people, a believing body, who have extended themselves so extensively to the work of the gospel that I believe they, and those like them may be Mexico's greatest if not only hope for survival. The church here is thriving and experiencing continual growth. They hold several meetings a week at the mission as well as cell meetings throughout the city. Each night brethren, mostly young, congregate here joyfully and harmoniously. Their love for each other is undeniable and attractive. The soccer ministry is incredibly effective in bringing kids off the street and into the kingdom. It is precious in the eyes of the...

Join ANM as we make the spiritual journey to Christmas by exploring the messages of Advent.  Each day we will post a new meditation for your spiritual enrichment....

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Are you a teacher with a desire to encourage and train other teachers in third-world countries?  Our Education Advocates team could use your passion and expertise on their trip to India in July 2011 (dates TBD).  The team will work in the school at Rehobath School for Children and will help provide a professional development experience for their teachers.  We are looking for educators who are interested in using their gifts and talents to help others. Rehoboth is a wonderful ministry reaching out to children whose lives have been affected by HIV. If you are interested in learning more about the details of the trip, please contact Sonia Cabell....

Looking for curriculum? Advancing Native Missions may have just what you're looking for. The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window is a missions-minded curriculum designed to educate children about God’s heart for the nations. Initially designed as a five-day VBS, this curriculum can be adapted for Sunday Schools, home schools, missions week, and much more. As your young “Explorers” travel the world through five expedition sites, they will meet indigenous missionaries, create native crafts, play regional games, eat cultural foods, experience Bible stories, learn eight original songs, and most importantly, hear how Jesus saves. Join the expedition today! Check us out at...

Peniel Gospel Team is an extremely effective ministry reaching many different groups in North India.  One of their outreaches is a ministry to children.  Just click on Children's Home if you would like to read about what is happening in this ministry outreach....

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On November 21 we received the following letter from Danny and Cita Montes, the missionary leaders of Living Rock Ministries in the Philippines: "Dear Brother Romy, "Last Sunday right after our church worship a tragedy has happened. One neighborhood in Calbayog City, a neighborhood called Aguititan, near the of the port of Calbayog, was burned down.  There were 800 families who lived in that neighborhood and all their houses were burned. I have 21 families that were affected and they a members of our church.  Unfortunately they only got few things out, since it was right after our church worship. "Our youth leader Melanier, and his wife Margie, was one of those that was...

This is a great opportunity to teach women a skill which will increase the ability to earn an income, but more importantly, the gospel is shared daily with those attending the sewing center training.  Check out project 493 for more information.  ...

North India Communtiy Outreach in India distributes blankets to the needy of Northern India.  A small gift goes a long way in warming the body and the heart!  If you are looking for a place to invest, maybe purchasing blankets is right for you.  Please read more about this under project #608....

What is the model for HHN? Jesus' own ministry style is ours; “And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Matthew 9:35-36) So medical missions is always both a word and deed approach to ministry.  Who can go on a HHN trip? Doctors & Dentists Nurses, both RN and LPN Health care workers of all types Non-medical people with a heart for service and encouragement Where...

Powerful morning. Even though He was here before we even arrived, God showed up in an awesome way at 11:25 a.m. this morning. There is a tremendous and powerful annointing on every aspect of this OBI. Even though it is hot, real hot, the team's spirits are good, in one accord, and heavy with anticipation that God will continue to move. Thank you for your prayers. We sense them and desperatly need them.  -Dan Reichard, OBI Team Leader...

“Who satisfies your heart with good things, so your youth is renewed like the eagles.” Psalm 103:5 Join International Women's Ministries for a day of rejuvenation. Be rejuvenated Mind, Body and Soul!  Hear stories of missionary women, pray for missions around the world.  Get a facial, mani-pedi or a massage.  The Prayer Spa will be held at Victory Hill Church of God.  Hear what God is doing around the world in some very difficult mission fields.   Located at 140 Paterson Mill Lane, Crozet VA.  22932.  RSVP to Autumn Graves at autumn@adnamis.org or call 540.456.7111. ...

Hey there, educators! Did you know that Advancing Native Missions has developed a weekly curriculum to help make missions come alive to your kids?   Meet Addison Venture: World Famous Explorer and The Voice of Native Missions. Addison recently embarked on a journey to discover the 10/40 Window and invites your kids to join the expedition. Follow Ad as he travels the world, discovers cool artifacts, meets native missionaries, and learns the importance of sharing the Gospel throughout the world.   Each “Travel Log Entry” is followed by a way to “Dig Deeper” into the story using practical application. Your kids will be able to “Gear Up” with the...

Greetings from Monrovia, Liberia. This morning at 11:25 a.m., more than 200 native pastors were on their knees, praying for America, praying for national revival, praying for God to reveal Himself through His Son to those who have yet to hear. It is an honor to serve these beautiful brethren. Nothing...nothing is more important than telling others of Jesus.  We spoke in a swamp church tonight and God gave each of us the word to encourage the brethren...  "Be strong and of good courage".  What a confirmation.  There was a tremendous outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the meetings on this the first full day. They have been praying and fasting for these meetings and it...

  Dee Prins with a group from Project Help delivered 100 Christmas Stockings to Eagle Nest Life Center in Wanblee, South Dakota. Each stocking contains a winter hat, warm gloves, socks, toys, comb, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, and a Bible.  The Stockings were given to Pastor Gus and Terry Craven for their 2010 Christmas Program.  Girls, boys, and teens will be given the stockings at a Christmas party where the true Christmas story will be presented.  The young people will be given the opportunity to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.  These stockings represent a tangible gift of hope.  This may be the only Christmas presents these young folks receive...

Romy and Kaye served as national missionaries for 15 years in the Philippines before coming to America. With hearts for world missions, they started by planting Fil-Am Community Church in Northern Virginia in 1996. After nurturing Fil-Am Church for 12 years, they accepted the call for global missions through Advancing Native Missions (ANM) as Co-Directors for Southeast Asian countries starting January of 2010. The Capulis have come full circle in their missionary journey. Their new ministry will be to advocate for and equip thousands of native and indigenous missionaries to the unreached people of the world particularly the 11 countries of Southeast Asian region. Romy grew up very religious...

Are you interested in making an impact for Christ around the world?  Do you want to share the gospel in creative and tangible ways using the gifts and talents God gave you?  Then consider being a part of what God is doing in Africa.  In May 2011 (dates TBD), an ANM team will be in Ghana and we could use YOU on our team.  We will visit the ministry of Center of Good News which is located in Tamale, northern Ghana.  Of the one million people in Tamale's metropolis, 95% are Muslims.  CGN has a vision to share God’s love with the Muslims firstly by being their friends and going through life’s challenges with...

  Join us as we travel to the Philippines to serve alongside several different island ministires. One of those ministries is Asian Youth and Children's Ministry (AYCM) located on Negros Island.  Since 1989, this ministry has taught thousands of youth and children about Jesus and His love through camps – overnight camps, one-day camps, school retreats, leadership training seminars and youth fellowships.  The kids have fun and their hearts are touched by the Lord.  The camp facility is called Camp JeLoY meaning “Jesus Loves You.”  AYCM has many other programs including a feeding ministry, a clothes closet and Christian kindergarten school.  We...

Organized by Wilson Ladringan, whose ambition as a child was to become a soldier like his father, the Aetas Bible Study and Worship Center (ABSC) is a ministry reaching out to the illiterate and impoverished aborigines of the Philippines known as the Aetas. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991 buried most of the mountains of Zambales in volcanic ash and sand, displacing many of the Aetas who lived in these mountains. ABSC runs Maranatha Children’s Home that primarily caters to the physical, educational, and spiritual needs of the indigent Aeta children and youth ages 5 to 18 years from the different tribal villages in Zambales. Both Wilson and Cora have degrees in education, which...

FAQs:   1. How many OBI conferences have been conducted? OBI began in 1994 and since then has sponsored more than 200 conferences and served more than 20,000 native workers.   2. Do the native missionaries have to pay to come to the conferences? No. OBI raises 100% of the budget to rent a venue and equipment, as well as to lodge the atendees in a clean and safe environment, feed them better food than they are used to eating, etc.   3. If the native missionaries do not pay to come to the conference, how do you raise the money to sponsor the conferences? By faith we trust God to speak to the hearts of American believers to sponsor a missionary ($45...

The Home Foundation, founded by musician Natalie Grant, is committed to fighting against human trafficking all over the world. Each year, interns are sent to Bombay Teen Challenge to help the serve the ministry in many ways. One major way interns are involved is through helping to teach young children and adults. If you are interested in learning more about this internship program, visit The Home Foundation's website. To learn more about Bombay Teen Challenge, click here. ...

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Are you interested in helping children overseas? Advancing Native Missions supports numerous ministries who are making a difference in the lives of children around the globe. One of those ministries is stationed in La Paz, Bolivia. Learn more about this ministry to Bolivian street kids and find out how you can get involved!...

International Women's Ministries will be exhibiting at a women's conference this weekend and would like your prayers.  Pray that we would touch hearts with the ministry and the message that the Lord has given us! ...

In recent weeks portions of Indonesia have been devastated by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Merapi.  One of our indigenous ministry partners has sent a message regarding this to our ANM offices: "Dear beloved in the Lord,"The volcano is still erupting up to this day.  Even today it erupted three times and we have soft ash raining on us.  Believers of three house churches on the slope of Mt. Merapi had to evacuate down into another location about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the villages where they were located.  They were forced to do this to escape the hot volcanic clouds.  So far our location is okay, even though white ashes are...

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  Diwali is the "festival of lights" that originated with Hinduism but is now celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.  The festival honors several religious events.  It also pays homage to Lakshmi, the consort of the Hindu God Vishnu. This year, 2010, Diwali begins on Friday, November 5.  The festival lasts for five days, and is a national holiday in India. Diwali is a good time to remember that as Christians we honor the true Light of the World--Jesus Christ.  He is the Light that has come to every man, bringing the shining truth of the Gospel and liberating brillance of the message of His sacrificial life and death.  ...

      Looking for a cool way to raise support for a mission project?   Is your youth group, church or family willing to work to provide income to meet a need?  How about running a "rent-a-kid" program.  IT'S EASY!  Placing posters in your local area or church stating that children and youth are available to provide odd job services for donations. This is a wonderful way to raise support and makes the giving much more meaningful.  Perhaps cleaning a car or home, mowing the lawn or raking, planting grass. etc., the ideas and methods are endless.  Consider picking a project from our project list and then be creative! ...

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If you subscribe to either the Christian Television Network or live in Florida and receive WFGC then keep an eye open for the Revelations TV series.  On Friday night, November 5, at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) CTN-WFGC will present a segment of Revelations.  ANM will be one of the ministries featured on this program.  If you have been wanting to tell your friends about ANM, native missions or indigenous Christian ministries, then watching this program might be a good place to start.  Check it out, Friday night, November 5, at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern time)....

Names changed to protect the ministry**   Nearly 40 ladies and some of our staff arrived from all our ministry areas – Jamkhandi, Jagdal, Asangi, Rabkavi, Bellatti, Kittur and Dastikoppa.  There were housewives, widows, single mothers, prostitutes and HIV+ among them. The first session started soon after lunch. I spoke on “You are Special”. This was to boost their self image – to accept themselves as God’s wonderful creation.  One woman testified that she had never accepted herself and suffered from very low self esteem.  God spoke to her heart to love the way He had made her.   This session was followed by beauty care. We had already...

Editor's Note:  On Friday, October 22 we received the following communication from Wilson Ladringan of the Aetas Bible Study & Worship Center in the Philippines.  Please keep this ministry in your prayers, as well as the people in the Philippines who are suffering from this typhoon.   Dear Friends at ANM, The joy, peace and most of all, the  love of Jesus be with you all! A strong typhoon codenamed “Megi” and locally called “Juan” has just passed our province and still within the Philippine area of responsibility. It still raining hard here and we still have sudden strong winds. It is moving slowly due to the high pressure areas somewhere in...

*Names have been changed to protect these native missionaries.   Juan and his wife, Vashti, are stationed in a remote jungle village of Peru. They have been there for three years now, laying groundwork for starting a church in the unreached tribe to which they are ministering. Through interaction with the people, they have learned more of the language and culture of this particular tribe.   Upon the request of the village chief, Juan has taken a job of school director while Vashti teaches kindergarten. Their efforts in education have won the respect of the village people. Hopefully, this will open their hearts to hear the Gospel message Juan and Vashti yearn to share.   When...

Several decades ago, in the former Soviet Union, a Communist youth camp was built in the Ukraine to train future leaders of their nation through indoctrinating them with the Communist Manifesto. When the Lord brought down that oppressive empire, He also raised up a man with a vision to serve his nation's youth with the life-changing message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1994 they purchased that run down Communist camp and opened it to begin evangelizing the twelve million youth of his nation left in shambles and despair. In 1996 the Construction Team Ministries of ANM began a commitment to assist the renovation of the property. Through the grace of God we have enlisted the help of Christians...

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    Women's Prayer Spa coming to Advancing Native Missions in November!  Come feel rejuvenated in mind, body and soul!  More information coming soon.  Contact Autumn Graves at 540.456.7111 or autumn@adnamis.org for more information....

This coming weekend, Bo Barredo will take a team of missionaries to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA. If you're in the area, please come join us for this time of fellowship and sharing....

On November 7th, a pastor from Kashmir will be visiting Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in Bellefontaine, OH. Come learn what God is doing amidst the many difficulties in Kashmir....

A mission conference will be held at The Well in Johnson City, TN. Please feel free to swing by and learn about what God is doing around the world....

Doctor Rejected Me But God Accepted Me   My name is Gopal Singh Rana. One time I was working in a field, and suddenly fell to the ground. I struggled to remember who I was and where I was, but my memory failed me. A family member later found me unconscious and brought me back to my house. My family called both a doctor and a sorcerer to give me treatments, but I didn't get better. I was taken to hospitals, sorcerers, temples, and many gods and goddesses, but nothing helped. My condition grew increasingly worse until a doctor told my family that I would not live much longer. After receiving the same diagnosis from four or five other hospitals, my family took me home and began to...

Mexico has received a great deal of attention and it's not all good; to say the least. Maybe, that is because they have not publicized the news coming out of San Pedro. Seedtime and Harvest Ministries has been working there in the midst of a population that has been known to have the largest population of heroin addicts in Mexico. It is no mystery that where heroin is prevalent, the streets are not safe. However SHM has been working amongst their people to make a marvelous difference. They have developed drug rehabilitation and prevention programs that have altered the lives of their youth and young adult population. It is all through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At SHM, they...

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ANM is hosting its first annual "Family Reunion Weekend Retreat" this coming weekend, October 15-17....

Please note:  The names have been changed to protect the ministry! 12th Oct. 2010Dear Prayer Partners,Missy* arrived home on 9th October. She had a very fruitful time in Adelaide. She learned a lot in the Providence Conference. In Sunday morning worship in our Children’s Home she shared her experience. We are so pleased with her.Preparation for the Ladies meeting is in full swing. Yesterday I had a meeting with the staff who are going to help in the Retreat. Our older girls had a class on how to do a simple facial. The ladies who are coming for the Retreat are going to enjoy the facial. I have bought all the needed items and gifts for the retreat. About 35 ladies are expected to attend...

One of the newer ministries at ANM is the Native American Project.  This ministry works with Christian ministries in the U.S. to the bring the Gospel to the native peoples of this land.  One of the main outreach projects of this ministry is the distribution of Christmas stockings.  Ministry leaders work with churches and Christian groups to stuff stockings full of "goodies" which then are distributed on various reservations throughout the U.S.  In the last few years scores of children have come to the Savior through this worthwhile effort....

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Catherine Mitala and her husband Alex have a ministry in the most difficult of areas...  War torn, Uganda.The women have  overcome great obstacles with the help of Back to Bible Truth Ministries (BBT).  The women have been abused, raped and have low self esteem.  She trains them in a vocation and gives them the tools they need to succeed and feed their families.   She also runs an orphanage for children who are affected by wars.  She now has upwards of 900 children.   The orphanage is unfinished.  They will donors to come forward and help them finish this project.  God is able.  The Lord hears the cries of this woman of God!  Isaiah 58:9...

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Addison Venture’s exciting journeys begin today! Read his first official travel log entry, and if you like it, become his fan on facebook so you can share in all his adventures to come! Tell all your friends who are parents, teachers, or kids at heart. This is one Ad Venture you don’t want to miss!...

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As missionaries flood in this fall, the opportunities for churches to host a missions conference continue to grow. Here's the list of upcoming conferences. If you're in the area, feel free to stop by and meet a missionary: October 1-3 - Higher Ground Fellowship, Bristol, VA October 22-24 - Covenant Presbyterian, Harrisonburg, VA November 10 - The Well, Johnson City, TN November 12-14 - Christian Fellowship, Holland, OH November 19-21 - Green Hill Church of the Brethren, Salisbury, MD Meet a missionary at any one of these churches or call the ANM offices to add your own church to that list. Dial 540-456-7111 and ask for Trisha or Debbie....

One of the staples for the dinner table in much of central and eastern Europe is a popular soup known as borsht, borscht or borsh.  It generally made with beet-root, giving it a deep red color.  There are many varieties of this soup, depending on the country and culture.  Some varieties are meant to be served cold.  However, most recipes are for a hot soup.  This recipe we have here is a hot soup from Russia.     Borsht Ingredients 6-7 grated beets2 lg onions4 or 5 carrots, grated1 head cabbage, grated5 or 6 beef buillon cubes6-8 cups water1 cup white wineSour cream   Preparation Combine all ingredients (except the sour cream).   Simmer...

If you like hummus, then you need to try babaganoosh (spelled various ways).  It is a dish similar to hummus, but made with eggplant instead of chick peas.  The recipe below was submitted to us by a missionary from Syria.       Babaganoosh Ingredients 1 lb fresh eggplant2 cloves garlic (crushed)1 tsp salt2 Tbsp Tahini4 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice2 Tbsp Olive oilChopped fresh parsley   Preparation 1.  Peel the eggplant2.  Wrap it with plastic wrap3.  Put it in microwave for 10 min.4.  Unwrap the eggplant5.  Crush eggplant in blender In another bowl 1.  Mix crushed garlic, salt, Tahini and lemon juice2.  Add this mixture to...

“So there I was, stranded in the desert with no one for miles around…” Get ready for the Ad-Venture of a lifetime. See the world through the eyes of Addison Venture: World Famous Explorer AND The Voice of Native Missions. Starting on October 4th, Addison is going to be sending out weekly “Travel Log Entries” describing his travels and discoveries. These Entries can be used as a weekly missions emphasis, a brief snippet in Sunday School, or  an addition to your Wednesday night studies. Basically, the potential for Addison’s adventures are only limited to your imagination. Be among the first people to receive Ad’s updates. Sign up to receive Addison’s...

One of the most common dishes in the Philippines is pancit.  Pancit (pronounced pan-sit) is a generic term for noodles.  It comes from a Chinese word meaning "something that is convenient to cook."  It is a dish often prepared for special occasions.  This is especially true for birthdays, and many Filipino homes make pancit a featured part of any birthday celebration.  Pancit comes in many variations and adaptions.  It is one of those dishes for which everyone seems to have their personal favorite recipe.  Below you will find a recipe from one of our ANM staff members.  Here in our ANM offices, we have enjoyed this version of pancit on many occasions. ...

Okay folks, tomorrow is the day. We're going to join hands around the world and pray for the continent of Africa. Please join us in lifting this nation before the throne of  the King. Pray that the "dark continent" would be flooded with God's Light. Pray for the native missionaries who are pouring their hearts into sharing the message of the Gospel with their people. Pray for Africa, September 22....

There I was, poking around the internet to find a link that said "Here is a list of the Top 100 Kid Ministry Blogs." As I read, I was excited to see so many highlighting what God is and wants to do in and through children. Then, to my surprise I see our blog's name listed. Wow! What a surprise! What an honor! Thank you to Tony Kummer and the rest of his team at ministry-to-children.com for letting us feed into their blog and reach many more than we could on our own. Partnering and working as the body of Christ is most definitely the way to go! Thank you guys for your encouragement! Now everyone else, I recommend that you check out these Top 100 blogs! They are filled with wonderful information...

The following article was written by our friend, Wright Doyle of the China Institute.  "Dear Prayig Friends:  In a week or two, schools and colleges will open again, and the classrooms will be heavily populated with Chinese.  More and more, Chinese undergraduates are coming to the West for their college education, while graduate students and scholars continue to take advantage of our high-ranking universities, and their young children become top students in our schools.  This steady trend may not persist, since Chinese parents and young adults have more money to spend on prestigious education abroad. Our Opportunity:  Of course, as we say every year at this time, the...

Addison Venture spent this summer traveling the world in search of the 10/40 Window. On October 4th, he will begin his weekly series highlighting the discovery of the 10/40 Window. Today, we're going to interview Addison and get a little sneak peek into his adventures. So Ad, what made you decide to find the 10/40 Window? "I asked for a sign and when I looked up, there one was. It read: 'The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window.'" I understand you went to the pyramids. What did you think of those? "The inside of a pyramid is dark and creepy. Not that I was scared. (Well, maybe I was a little scared, but just a teeny-tiny bit.) My handy-dandy flashlight and I scoured every square inch...

In January of 2000, a little girl named Salini was born in southern India. She was the second of three daughters born to their mother, Ammani, through prostitution. When Ammani was thirteen years old, she had been given in marriage to a widower. Frightened and too young to be a wife, Ammani returned home. However, because she did not endure the matrimony, Ammani was thrown out of her parents' house. In order to survive, Ammani began selling curry leaves in the marketplace. She later became a prostitute. After giving birth to three daughters, Ammani was unable to feed them and decided to leave her children at an orphanage. Salini and her sisters were brought to a Christian children's home...

The Two Greatest Needs for China: Often I am asked, “What is the greatest need for China”?  I always respond that there are actually two great needs for China today; the need for Bibles in their language and for leadership training. The first is the need for more Bibles to China.  China has a population of almost 1 ½ billion people.  That means that about 1 out of every 4-5 people on the earth lives in China.  As you know, China has experienced a tremendous moving of God in the last 35 years and the number of Christians in this, the most populated country in the world, may exceed 150 million. And yet, the Bible is still scarce in most of rural China. ...

A “First Timers” Impression of China:   In 2009, my wife, Shelley and I visited China for the first time.  For the most part, all I knew about China was what I learned in school and heard from my mother who often said, “Eat all of your food.  After all, there are people in China who are starving”.  And of course, I knew what I was told by the media as I watched the news; that they rival the U.S. as a Superpower, are on track to pass the U.S. economically, etc.  We had a whirlwind opportunity to do “touristy” things like seeing the Great Wall of China, Chairman Mao’s tomb, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, etc. It is a beautiful...

What is God Doing in North Korea?   I first visited the N. Korean border in 2006 with Benny Mathews, of Alpha Ministries, a wonderful ministry dedicated to reaching unreached people groups by partnering with indigenous laborers in the 10-40 Window.  He and I knelt together at the 38th parallel, on the S. Korea side of the Yalu River, to pray for N. Korea.  We prayed that God would “swing open” the doors of this closed country to the light of the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Little did I know, that day, that I would, one day, be the Director of the Far East, which includes North Korea.   In 2009, Shelley and I visited the North Korean border, this...

Pray for China’s Natural Disasters:   Recently a dear friend and partner in China sent the following update:  “You are probably well aware of the media documented floods that have been ravishing Asia.  Our area of Sichuan is especially affected by recent floods.  Tragically, the hardest hit part of Sichuan was also the most devastated by the earthquake back in 2008.  We are still quite active in that very region, helping with direct and indirect aid, although our workers are unable to access some regions now because of the mudslides.  Some replacement housing is flooded, others rendered unsafe.  Over 1,000 have died and more than a quarter million...

Noted Indian missionary leader P. R. Misra and his wife Anju are back in the States.  He travels extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and in adjacent regions doing field work for ANM.  One focus of his ministry is overseeing the construction of church buildings.  This a joint effort between ANM and International Cooperating Ministries (ICM) of Virginia Beach, VA.  Rev. Misra has supervised the construction of hundreds of church facilities throughout India and Southeast Asia.  P. R. is ably assisted in his work by his constant companion, his wife Anju.  In addition to acting as a field representative for ANM, P. R. Misra also serves on the leadership...

New Life Mission is a dynamic indigenous missions work that reaches the many tribal peoples among the mountains of Nepal.  Philemon Chhetri is the leader of this ministry that was founded by Prem Pradhan over 50 years ago.  In his passion to carry the Gospel to the unreached peoples of Nepal, Philemon travels through mountain passes, over rope bridges, and along narrow paths that hug the sides of the Himalayas.  Rev. Chhetri is now visiting the United States.  He may be coming to a town near you.  Call our offices to find out where this exciting speaker is sharing the story of indigenous missions at the roof of the world.  If you would like to find out more...

The Ati are the aboriginal tribal people of the Philippines.  They are also among the least reached people of this island country.  God has raised up Rogelio and Sylvia Elosendo and their ministry of the Ati Tribal Mission to proclaim the Gospel to the Ati people.  The Elosendos will be traveling in the U.S. in the very near future.  They will be arriving here on October 6.  Please pray for their itinerary....

Noted Indian missionary leader P. R. Misra and his wife Anju are back in the States.  He travels extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and in adjacent regions doing field work for ANM.  One focus of his ministry is overseeing the construction of church buildings.  This a joint effort between ANM and International Cooperating Ministries (ICM) of Virginia Beach, VA.  Rev. Misra has supervised the construction of hundreds of church facilities throughout India and Southeast Asia.  P. R. is ably assisted in his work by his constant companion, his wife Anju.  In addition to acting as a field representative for ANM, P. R. Misra also serves on the leadership...

New Life Mission is a dynamic indigenous missions work that reaches the many tribal peoples among the mountains of Nepal.  Philemon Chhetri is the leader of this ministry that was founded by Prem Pradhan over 50 years ago.  In his passion to carry the Gospel to the unreached peoples of Nepal, Philemon travels through mountain passes, over rope bridges, and along narrow paths that hug the sides of the Himalayas.  Rev. Chhetri is now visiting the United States.  He may be coming to a town near you.  Call our offices to find out where this exciting speaker is sharing the story of indigenous missions at the roof of the world.  If you would like to find out more...

Hallelujah!!! The well project  is finally finished and totally accomplished. The stone in the well was finally broken through and drinkable water was found. The water tower has been built. The water containment tanker is in place in the tower. The pump is operating in the well. The pipe lines are finished. Now the village people are enjoying the good drinkable water. They are praising the Lord and thanking the donors. Thank you donors for helping us with the well project at Agou-Klonou. Thank you very much for the great patience you had as you supported this delayed project. For a long time you have been expecting to see a day like this, when your donation...

On September 6, 2010 ANM appeared on CornerStone Television as part of the "Revelations" series of programs.  To view the ANM video that was aired on this program please Click Here ....

Greetings.   I want to inform you that we've come back from our trip to Yope and Tiviepe Villiage. What a joy for both villages and also for our ACM team! The Lord drew hundreds of souls to Himself through the crusade, the Jesus film, two by two house to house evangelism campaign, the medical assistance progam and the humanitarian gifts for the needy ministry. This time more than 300 persons confessed Christ as thier savior during the crusade. On Sunday 82 new believers came to church. Many testified about being healed from headaches, pains in the waist and in their backs, stomach ulcers, and many other illnesses through our prayers.   So...

Through Her Eyes...Hellen's Prayer Requests Meet Hellen Malande This letter recently came from a missionaries wife who is a leader in her own right.  Her desire is to equip women for success in ministry and the workforce, so women can be self sustaining.  IN HER OWN WORDS...Dear Autumn,   Kindly accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your mail.  I have been very busy a project for income generation for the family that I hardly remember to check mail or if I do most likely the network is unreliable and poor connection more so on the days when I travel with my husband which takes many hours on really bad roads.   Below is my response:   What...

You can impact the people of Iran through your prayers.  Learn how...                     The Iran 30 Prayer Guide is available through ANM.  Please contact our offices to order your copy today....

ANM's Operation Barnabas International will be conducting a conference to encourage national pastors in Liberia beginning November 14 and continuing through November 21....

The ANM staff consists of people from many different backgrounds.  Included in this number are experienced conference speakers, revival preachers, seminar teachers, concert-quality singers, etc.  Many of our staff are qualified to speak and minister in a variety of contexts, including but not limited to missions and world evangelism.  Our in-house speakers can address topics ranging from world religions, the occult and cults to leadership training, spiritual development, and discipleship building.  If you need a teacher, conference speaker, preacher for a special service, or a singer, then please contact us.  We may have someone perfect for your event....

For every unreached people group in the world today, there are different obstacles and challenges to reaching them with the Gospel. Among these various challenges, there is one so great which even the most persevering missionary finds extremely difficult to overcome: the organized and systemic persecution of the church by the state and all levels of society. Christians in such places suffer on a variety of practical levels. Many are falsely charged, imprisoned, and/or martyred. Many lose their jobs or cannot find employment due to persecution and/or religious blacklisting. Families of those charged, imprisoned or martyred often lose their sole family breadwinner, resulting in a Christian...

You can help address the needs of those suffering from Christian persecution in three practical ways: 1. Awareness  The first step that individuals and churches should take is to develop awareness of the plight of the world-wide persecuted church. Per your invitation, our CPC Department can send you any of the following resources, free of charge:  literature about Christian persecution regular news updates (hard copy) on ministries which are serving persecuted believers in their own nations e-mail prayer bulletins which alert you to specific world-wide needs requiring urgent prayer a personal visit by an ANM staff missionary to your church, home group, or school to talk about...

Attention ALL Students...We want to hear from you! We want to know what you did with your summer. What did you do to IMPACT the world with the love of God this summer? Comment on this post or email Trisha. We will then take a collection of your posts and share them in future posts. So, get all the students you know and have them share what they did to IMPACT the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ....

“Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this:  to visit orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself unstained by the world”.  (James 1:27)  In 2009, during our first visit to China, we found that the Bethel Orphanage for Blind Children in China is an oasis of pure and undefiled religion.  The Bethel or Jici Orphanage, founded by a French couple, Guillaume and Delphine Gauvain, is located on the outskirts of Beijing and is home to about 50 children with various degrees of visual impairments. Many of the children are also victims of physical, sexual or emotional abuse as well.   This was a special destination for Shelley...

Attention:  Because of the sensitive nature of this ministry names are not given.  If you want to know more about this ministry or want to contribute please contact Autumn Graves 540.456.7111 21st Aug 2010,Dear Prayer Partners.We left our house at 6 am on 16th August.  Two of our girls accompanied us to Jagdal where our church was celebrating 1st anniversary. We were late so my husband was driving the van fast and did not realize that the gas in the van was finished. Our van stopped in the middle of the road. We do not have AAA or any other way to get the gas. He hitchhiked and got half a gallon of gas to reach to the gas station. We reached Jagdal church before they started the...

Helping Wipe the Tears of a Sister in Bangladesh... Elizabeth carries on the work of her deceased husband.  The New Covenant Church is teaching adult literacy while sharing the gospel.  they are also teaching children to read and write.In Elizabeth's Words:    * As a Muslim country our women are always neglected in their family especially in village and rural areas in Bangladesh. They are always deceived from all kinds of advantage. That's why most of the women in village are illiterate and gets married before their maturity. For that reason, most of the time they die to born their first baby. So, it is our request, please pray so that they can get a minimum free education...

The Directors of OBI share about the ministry of encouraging native pastors  :...

During The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window’s first year in the marketing world, we sold 30 curriculums. In most cases, the curriculum was used as a VBS, but it was also used as: a summer camp curriculum a Wednesday night study a fall quarter Sunday School curriculum an outreach to a Sioux reservation Many of the churches using the curriculum hosted missionaries the church already supports who shared with the children either in person or via Skype. For those who weren’t able to do this, we had missionaries available to come and share their hearts and ministry. Two different missionaries sponsored by ANM traveled to five Expeditions in order to give children a clearer...

ANNOUNCEMENT:You can now download your copy of The 10/40 Expedition Songs from iTunes. Tell your friends, family, and children’s minister to check out this international flavored music that corresponds with the1040expedition.com missions-minded curriculum....

An example of a child in need of sponsorship...

Read what Danielle Marshall had to say about her experience with us this summer:     Working at ANM has been a stress relief to me over the past month or so. I know that as soon as I walk into the building, no matter what Lynn has me doing, I will be surrounded by love and the Lord. Even though everything I do at ANM is significant in some way, my favorite things have been packing over 20 Forex boxes to send to the Philippines and receiving e-mails back from the missionaries to whom I have been talking. It was amazing to see how many items can fit into a box that isn’t particularly large and to know that in 6 weeks those boxes are going to change lives forever. On the other...

Please check out the container list for the Middle East.  This list is an easy one to collect for and also a fun list for churches, schools, individuals, small groups, and families to get involved.  Also, for you quilters we have a great need for quilts.  The picture illustrates a sample quilt.  They can be made in two different sizes (preschool: approximately 39" x 35" and elementary: approximately 60" x 48").  Please share the list with your friends!  We would like to ship the beginning of December.  We also want to purchase 800 frisbees for this container.  Cost per frisbee $1.00.  Any donation towards frisbees would be a blessing. Download the...

Please take the time to prayerfully consider one of the ways to get involved with the warehouse ministry.  Feel free to dowload this list of projects and share them with others. Dowload Ways to Get Involved (pdf) ...

Greetings in our Lord Jesus, We have distributed the clothing and aid that came on the container to five churches and one province of Georgia so far plus some individuals here and there that we witnessed to.  Thank you so much for your great help and kind attention to us.  Please thank John and all the staff at ANM.  You will see how continually grateful we are for the container and all the folks who made it possible. Always grateful for all your help and prayers, Nina Hoblitz for Charles and I...

Hello, my name is Sonia Cabell, and I would like to introduce myself to you! For the past 10 years, I have been in the field of education, working as a teacher, literacy coach, researcher, and writer. Most recently, I completed my Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in Reading Education. I feel personally called to apply the knowledge and skills the Lord has developed in me over the years to serve schools, teachers, and children overseas. The goal is to come alongside overseas educators to provide sustained support to enhance the quality of school literacy programs. In doing this, I hope to build a team of American educators that will provide encouragement to native missionaries and ongoing...

While we spend great time and expense to "reach the unreached" of the world, and we must, we must not neglect the mission field God has put right next door here in the U.S.  One such opportunity lies in the realization that thousands of immigrants, many as political and religious refugees, are coming to the U.S.  One such group is dear to the heart of ANM.  For many years, ANM has partnered with a wonderful ministry in N. India that ministers to the Nepalese people.  Rupak Shankar of Frontier Care Ministries not only ministers to the Hindus of India, he is also actively involved in evangelism and church planting among the 300,000 Nepalese who live in the refugee camps of Nepal. ...

A few weeks ago we told you of a visiting youth group from Bay Ridge Christian Church. The team was such a blessing to the ANM Home Office. They helped prepare our building for construction. Below are some thoughts from Jeremy: "I joined the staff of Bay Ridge Christian Church in Annapolis, Maryland, as youth pastor in 2007. Previously, I had worked closely with several missions agencies and organizations. At the time I was hired, our church had been supporting Advancing Native Missions for several years. I, however, had not had any exposure to ANM. So when I had the opportunity to lead a week-long missions trip from my church to ANM’s headquarters in 2010, I took the task with eager curiosity....

Many women are held captive in the red light district of Bombay.  Some are youth that were sold into the lifestyle and hopelessly continue thinking there is no way out.  Bombay Teen Challenge is making a difference as they rescue these ladies, one at a time.  There is a great need to furnish the home that has been built to house those rescued.  Perhaps you could help with this need!  Take a look at project # 271....

A quality education is important in changing the life and future of a child.  A Christian education not only trains them in skills for making a living in the future but also shares the love of Christ.  Make education available in a safe, loving atomosphere by providing funds for project # 385, the Genesis School Building....

Pray for Shobha, a Missionary to India  Background: Shobha works in REACHING, RESCUING, RELEASING and REHABILITING young girls.  She has a home that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  She teaches the girls skills to give them another way to live.  She and her husband Arun, also have a ministry to HIV and AIDS patients.  This is only a snapshot of what the ministry does.      This is how Shobha has requested that women can pray for her: Shobha wants to have a strong testimony in the community where her ministry isShe would like more time to spend with the LordShe has requested that when conflict arises that she would handle it in a Christ-like...

Living on the streets of India, young and alone!  Many youth live this way because they know nothing else.  Bombay Teen Challenge is making a difference for many young men because they care about their futures.  Please consider helping this ministry provide for young men - a place of security, where the love of Christ will be exemplified.  Check out project #272....

The flood season brought disaster to a small part of India. Due to the weather conditions, a terrible disease spread throughout the land. Eight people died of this sickness. But God often uses bad circumstances to create good endings. That is what He did in the Mogadara Guda village. A small church of 34 members meet in the Mogadara Guda village. These members are faithful to share the love of Jesus with surrounding villages. The flood provided opportunity to do just that. This small congregation began to help the sick people from the other villages. When non-believers tried to help the sick people, they got sick, proving that God kept this church family well so they could...

Exciting new project entered 08/13/10.  If you are interested in helping share the gospel and provide income for needy families, check out project # 385....

Sixty years of age and married 40 years, Pastor Ebongo and his wife live in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.  For the past six years he has been faithfully reaching out to one of the "least reached" people groups of our world - the Batwa people, better known to the Western world as the "pygmies."  It is estimated that 450,000 pygmies live in the rain forests of central Africa.  They live in very primitive conditions suffering from disease, discrimination, and, at times, even cannibalism from other tribes.  Twelve of these "for whom Christ died" were part of the OBI in Kinshasa, the capitol of the Congo.  There they discovered love and acceptance. Pastor...

The OBI staff is planning conferences in various corners of the globe to "refresh the tired feet" of at least 2,000 indigenous workers.  The total cost of this ministry will amount to $90,000 or $45 per attendee.  Many have been faithful in their prayers and giving.  We need more individuals, churches, and businesses to invest in this strategic ministry of encouraging those on the front lines... reaching the unreached!  Will you consider joining hands with us through your giving, either as a one-time gift or as a monthly donor?  Consider putting OBI in the annual church budget.  NOW is the time to so something for eternity - to lay up treasures in heaven, where moth...

Sukarna was a government official in this north Indian state.  His life was without purpose; his family was in shambles.  At the invitation of his brother-in-law he attended an OBI in Gangtok in 2005.  At that conference his life was completely changed as he dedicated his life to God.  We met him again in the OBI in Siliguri in 2008.  This time he came as a spiritual leader with a stable family and is involved in the work of sharing the Good News in north India.  He thanked God for OBI!...

Providing bikes for missionaries is a wonderful way to support missions.  Perhaps you could make the life and work of a native missionary easier. Take a look at Project # 343....

If you answered yes, then read more about a great opportunity in Indonesia by looking at project #137....

A simple blanket!  Many people in the world have one, most people have extras in closets, just in case.  Imagine living in an area of the world where temperatures can become extremely cold and not owning one blanket.  This ministry based in the Northwestern part of India shares the love of Christ in many ways.  One wonderful way is giving a blanket to those in need.  The photo attached shows the joy of members of a leper colony (radiant smiles and laughter).  Phyically they suffer, but this ministry is taking the time to show them love.  If purchasing a blanket is something you would like to do, see project # 241 for more information. ...

Purchase a new pair of shoes and throw away the box - that's how I do it!  Yet, in Kashmir, India, shoesboxes are being recycled to bless many children.  You ask how?  The Ministry of KEF fills empty shoeboxes with simple gifts bringing joy to the hearts of children.  This is an exciting, effective project that I am certain you will want to be a part of.  Read more about this on project # 242....

Jerry Harding, Co-Director of OBI, just returned from Honduras where he and a group of pastors conducted an OBI conference with one of our valued partners. At the same time, an ANM medical team was established to provide examinations, medicines and help to our pastors. There was a tremendous moving of God and both the OBI team and medical team reported tremendous blessings.  ...

To preach God's Word to the lost, missionaries go from village to village by foot.  With a bicycle, more villages can be reached in the same amount of time, protecting the missionary from aching legs and feet.  Want to help a missionary obtain a bicycle and increase the effectiveness of his ministry?  Check out project # 62 and bring smiles of joy to a native missionary today!...

Operation Barnabas International is a ministry that seeks to encourage and advocate for native (indigenous) missionaries who are seeking to reach unreached people groups. ...

ANM"s Warehouse for the Nations sends Forex boxes to the Philippines.  For $85.00 the box can be stuffed full of goodies and sent to our missions partners there.  If you are interested in this style of project (donating items or funds for shipping) please contact John or Lynn Parker in our warehouse division of ANM.  Just had to share this thank you letter from a Pastor in the Phillippines (Pastor Romeo) whose shoes were worn out and he could not afford another pair.  When the ANM Forex boxes arrived to Living Rock Ministries, Pastor Romeo received three pairs of shoes.  Attached is his thank you letter.         ...

Can't give the full amount needed for a project!  That's ok!  Give what you can and as others give also, the project will be fulfilled.  Thank you for reviewing our projects....

ANM is pleased to announce a brand new ministry effort.  This ministry is called International Women's Ministries and is under the direction of Autumn Graves.  Autumn says about this new endeavor:  "The mission of International Women’s Ministries is found in Isaiah 54:7, '…with great mercies I will gather you.'  The MISSION of IWM is to be an instrument used by God to gather women globally and encourage them through empowerment, connections and care.  IWM gathers women globally and seeks to reach-out to missionary wives, widows, single mothers and solitary workers to “Help Wipe the Tears of our Sisters,” especially those in difficult...

For the last one month there have been very heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Srikakulam.  All the rivers are flowing with heavy rain water.  Today the media reported that 68 people have died in a week day's time in Srikakulam revenue district due to diarrhea.  It is noted that most of these deaths reported from our tribal belt.  It is due to a lack of sanitation and the lack of availability of medical assistance that these deaths are happening.   As we are praying for our people we felt compelled to respond to the medical need, as well as to bring awareness of the situation.  We are trying to give first aid medical help to unreached people. ...

Well, it may be August, but Advancing Native Missions is already planning and praying for 2011. ANM's construction team, Barnabas teams, and many others have begun scheduling trips to go and serve. Even our OCH team has also been busy starting plans for missions trips in 2011. So far it looks like our team will be leading trips to serve alongside native missionaries in India, Ghana, the Philippines, and maybe more countries. There are so many options here at Advancing Native Missions to go and serve alongside native missionaries, to see and experience what God is doing. We would encourage you, if you have ever wanted to take a trip, please contact us today and we would love to share with you...

North Korea is quite possibly the most restricted country in the world when it comes to the Gospel. In order to get the Good News of God’s salvation into this country, the Gospel is translated into the Korean language and printed on large balloons. These helium-filled balloons are then released when the wind is blowing toward North Korea as the "balloon-releasing missionaries" pray that the breeze will carry them to whoever needs to hear the Gospel message most desperately. Tiny holes that have been poked into the balloons ensure that the balloons slowly lose air and land safely in North Korea. But there was once a time that one balloon escaped this hole-poking procedure. This one balloon...

One of our main goals is to find ways to engage the next generation in what God is doing through native missions. But we need your help, and we need your prayers. Please continue to pray that  God's power, presence, and guidance will be our strength and ever-present help. We have found that to engage means "to make active". Therefore, we must: educate the next generation about native missions by developing fun, interactive, native missions-minded, God-centered curriculum/resources so children & youth leaders are empowered. stress the importance of prayer by giving children & students ways they can pray for native missionaries. give opportunities to students to use their talents...

This week we are honored to have a few members of the Bay Ridge Christian Church youth from Annapolis, MD. They have been supporters of Bombay Teen Challenge for many years. They are here to learn more about ANM and are conducting a mini missions trip to serve the ANM home office. They are helping prepare the land for construction of ANM's growth. THANK YOU Bay Ridge Christian Church for sending Jeremy and Roy! They have truly been a blessing to us. If your youth group, class or church would be interested in coming to serve at the ANM office then let Trisha know....

India Gospel Outreach and Social Action (IGOSA) finds that the most effective way to minister is to target children. Among their many other ministries, IGOSA has four child development centers with approximately 700 children among them. While some of these children are orphans, the majority of them come from homes with parents who do not have the financial capability of sending them to school. By the grace of God, these children are doing very well academically. Along with their studies, these children are  taught Biblical lessons and Christian principles. They also learn cultural dances that have been put to Christian music. Through these dances and perhaps a skit they memorize...

We are at the CMxpo.com here in Kentucky and held a "scoop" at our booth. We were able to sit with Children's workers from around the country and encourage them to engage their kids in missions. We know that not all of you were able to join us here at the Expo so we thought we'd bring the Expo to you. Click here to download a free PDF with 10 ways to make missions real & fun for you and your kids! :) Please let us hear back from you!If you have a fun idea of how you have highlighted missions with your kids, then email Rebekah and let us know. Authored by: Mindy...

Take a moment to see how Heidi is doing in her internship. So far, this experience at ANM has been very enjoyable. It has been amazing to see how God has been using Jenny and myself to help encourage others by what we do in our graphics. So many times I don't realize how such simple things can be used to glorify God and help make others smile. God has really blessed our time here, and I can't wait to see what He has in store for me for the rest of the time I have here....

Midterm thoughts from Jenny Meagher. So far, the experience has been good, and I've enjoyed working on all the projects everyone has in progress. It's always exciting to see and hear testimonies from the visiting missionaries. Heidi and I have done so much work organizing partners online for the website that we actually have gotten got to see some of the people with whom we were already familiar. All the staff are very kind and thankful for what we're doing, and I'm certainly not used to that. In school, you are critiqued when you're done -- not thanked for working on it. :) So, overall, it has been very nice working here and getting to know everyone....

Danielle, Jenny, and Heidi have been at ANM for a little over a month now. The next few posts will give you some input on how their internship is going. Enjoy their thoughts. Today we will hear from Danielle! Working at ANM has been a stress relief to me over the past month or so. I know that as soon as I walk into the building, no matter what Lynn has me doing, I will be surrounded by love and the Lord. Even though everything I do at ANM is significant in some way, my favorite things have been packing over 20 Forex boxes to send to the Philipines and receiving e-mails back from the missionaries to whom I have been talking. It was amazing to see how many items can fit into a box that isn't particularly...

2010 is flying by, and your prayers have been GREATLY appreciated! Because you are all so faithful in praying, we wanted to briefly update you on our comings, goings, and what God has had us doing these last few months. Since January, our team has been engaging the next generation by: Attending... The International Children's Pastors' Conference Liberty University's Missions conference The International Christian Retail Show ANM missions conferences The Global Children's Forum, a movement that is helping develop an Open Source disc for children's workers around the world, but mainly in the 10/40 Window. We've encouraged... Educators to come alongside native ministries by using...

Togo, Africa, is a country that is held in great spiritual darkness. Many of the villagers there live under the control of voodoo. Witch doctors use these practices to cast spells on the people and cause them to become sick or even die. The villagers cling to this darkness for fear of the witch doctors and also because they make a profit from selling hand-crafted objects to tourists who don't realize the strong voodoo connections these items have. But there is at least one ministry that is shining God's Light in the darkness. The workers of Army of Christ Mission (ACM) spend a lot of time on their knees. They first pray to determine which villages God is calling them to evangelize....

1. Why should I choose sponsorship? Not everyone will have the opportunity to visit another country and see the needs firsthand. Not everyone will share a meal with a native missionary or comfort an orphaned child. However, you CAN help! Many Christians have already caught the vision. They have discovered that equipping a native missionary or providing for the needs of a child represents one of the most fruitful investments they could make. There are still many missionaries and children who are waiting for a sponsor. You can make a difference. By prayerfully and financially supporting a life, you can make an investment that will last for eternity. 2. What does a sponsor receive? Each sponsor...

Bo Barredo, president of Advancing Native Missions, stands before a group of Filipino pastors. "This pastor and his wife have four children," he explains, motioning to the couple who stand next to him on the stage. "Since age 12, their oldest son has played the drums during their worship at church. He is now 17. His drum set is made from plastic bottles that he fills with water to make the different pitches. His cymbals are the lids from his mother's cooking pots, and even the lid from the slop jar in the bedroom. I think God would have us take an offering right now and buy this pastor's son a set of drums." As the invitation is given to place an offering in a basket near the stage, every pastor...

Lily and Elise were raised by missionary parents. They grew up in a dangerous area where people were shot and killed on a daily basis and children were taken away from their parents and forced to serve in rag-tag armies. The girls ministered alongside their parents in a variety of ways until one day the family discovered that someone wanted them all dead. Lily and Elise followed their parents to the airport, hiding behind garbage cans and anything else that would provide them cover along the way. The family escaped to Florida, which provided a place of refuge for a time, but it wasn't long before God called them back to their native country to serve the war-torn people. Saying goodbye...

Author: Trisha Tolar   Last October I was privileged to visit Hope of Life, our ministry partner in Zacapa, Guatemala.  This ministry has a heart to reach the lost in Guatemala. On ministry location they have an orphanage, school, old person home, nutrition center, and warehouse. They also go out to the villages and do feeding programs and plant churches. God is doing an incredible work through His people. In the last month, there has been some major flooding in Guatemala. Be in prayer as the ministry team at Hope of Life is reaching out to those who have lost everything. The Motagua River Floods Causes Great Damage In The Region: As a result of the excessive rain brought on...

Last October I was privileged to visit Hope of Life, our ministry partner in Zacapa, Guatemala.  This ministry has a heart to reach the lost in Guatemala. On ministry location they have an orphanage, school, old person home, nutrition center, and warehouse. They also go out to the villages and do feeding programs and plant churches. God is doing an incredible work through His people. In the last month, there has been some major flooding in Guatemala. Be in prayer as the ministry team at Hope of Life is reaching out to those who have lost everything. The Motagua River Floods Causes Great Damage In The Region: As a result of the excessive rain brought on by Tropical Storm Agatha,...

As June is coming to a close, we want to encourage you to continue praying for those native missionaries who are reaching their own peoples in Latin America. But before this month ends, we also want to share with you an opportunity to GIVE. Therefore, we have asked our ANM Warehouse Team to tell us how children, students, and teachers can help those in Columbia hear the Gospel, and they responded as follows:COLUMBIA: In the midst of great persecution, Christ to the Unreached Tribes has been bearing fruit for 29 years.  Their vision is to have 500 churches among the 80 tribes by 2015.  We at Advancing Native Missions want to be a part of this vision as we equip and encourage these dedicated...

Author: Rebekah   Monica is one of the most active people in her church. At only twelve years old, she reads better than most adults in her village. Since most of the village members are illiterate, they were curious to know the secret of Monica’s excellence in reading. Her answer is simply, “The Bible.” After one of the first church services that was held in her village by a neighboring ministry, Monica requested to be given a Bible so she could read these precious stories with her own eyes. Her determination to learn more about this Jesus caused her to excel at reading, and she became an inspiration to her classmates as she began to read the Scriptures to them.Then...

Today we are introducing our third and final intern for the summer. Enjoy getting to know Heidi. Who Are You? My name is Heidi Durham. Tell Us A Little About Yourself: I am from Bradford, New York (which is upstate near Watkins Glen, in case you follow NASCAR). I am a senior at Liberty University with a major in graphic design and a minor in English. I love photography; it is my outlet. When I see things, I see them through a camera lens in my mind. Why Are You Interning With ANM? When I was in high school, God gave me the opportunity to be a part of two mission’s trips, one to Thailand and another to Australia. Since my first trip, I have always been drawn to missions. When I began...

Samuel thought he was going to die for sure. His heart pounded frantically in his chest as he considered what could very well be his last conscious thought. “What about my wife and children?” Children. It was children who had ambushed him. These boys were as young as thirteen years old. They had most likely been wrenched from their homes and forced to serve in this rag-tag group of guerilla soldiers. Samuel looked around once more, and suddenly he didn’t see a group of killers with guns trained on him. He saw a bunch of frightened, teenage boys. “You’re afraid,” he observed. “You’re afraid of the fact that you could die in any given moment. I have...

Today we are introducing our second intern, Jenny Meagher. Who Are You? Jenny Meagher Tell Us A Little About Yourself: I was originally born in Lewisville, TX, of which I remember absolutely nothing. My family moved to Maryland when I was very young. The day after I graduated from 6th grade, my parents drove us all to our new home in Chesapeake, VA. My dad is actually moving to PA in a few weeks, so I now call Virginia Beach my home city since I will be "living" with my brother when I'm there, and he just bought a house 10-15 minutes from the beach! :)I go to Liberty, and before that, I went to Tidewater Community College where I got my Associate's degree. I am a 3rd-ish year senior. Something...

As promised, we are going to begin introducing you to the interns that will be at ANM this summer. We are so thankful for all three of them and are excited to see how God will use them for His glory. Introducing our first intern... Who Are You? Hi! I am Danielle Marshall. Tell Us A Little About Yourself: I was born and raised in Charlottesville, VA. Currently, I am attending Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC, and will be starting my junior year this fall. I am a Health/Wellness major with a minor in Business. Why Are You Interning With ANM? This internship at ANM fell in place for me. I wanted to do something different this summer that will hopefully help me figure out what...

One day,  seventeen-year-old  Antonio  was near a church with his friends. They had been throwing rocks at the church building for weeks, but this day a bet was made. Whoever could sneak up to the front of the sanctuary and touch one of the girls who were praying would win this bet. Antonio stood in the doorway, waiting for a chance to make his move. Suddenly the pastor pointed straight at him, bidding him to come to the altar, but Antonio was not there to accept Jesus into his heart. He waited until the pastor closed his eyes in prayer before he slowly made his way forward.  But as he drew near, the pastor opened his eyes. He asked Antonio what he was doing there. “I...

Do you know what you could do with $8? Listed below are things that we spend $8 on, sometimes on a regular or even daily basis: See a movie at the theater Get 2 specialty coffee drinks from your local coffee shop Buy 8 double cheeseburgers at most fast food restaurants Download an album Buy 2 pair of flip-flops Download applications on your phone Go miniature golfing Get a pizza Most of these items are luxuries that God has blessed us with. They are all great and can be useful to nourish us, fellowship with friends, protect our feet, etc. All can be used for our good, but oftentimes we take these luxuries for granted, or worse yet, treat them as necessities because they are at our...

Do you know what you could do with $8? Listed below are things that we spend $8 on, sometimes on a regular or even daily basis: See a movie at the theater Get 2 specialty coffee drinks from your local coffee shop Buy 8 double cheeseburgers at most fast food restaurants Download an album Buy 2 pair of flip-flops Download applications on your phone Go miniature golfing Get a pizza Most of these items are luxuries that God has blessed us with. They are all great and can be useful to nourish us, fellowship with friends, protect our feet, etc. All can be used for our good, but oftentimes we take these luxuries for granted, or worse yet, treat them as necessities because they are at our...

We at Advancing Native Missions hope to be your missions resource center. In addition to introducing you, your family, and your church to wonderful native missionaries, we have also published a few essential books and curricula that can aid you as you learn more about God's heart for the lost world. Today, I'd like to highlight a missions-minded curriculum aimed to teach the next generation about the 10/40 Window. Learn how we can reach those who have not yet heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ by supporting native missionaries. Check it out by visiting: www.the1040expedition.com Authored By: Mindy...

Abby's heart pounded wildly in her chest. She had picked the wrong shepherd, and now she was facing the consequences. In her mind, she knew the scene playing out before her was just an act, but it seemed so real, and as the screams from her other crew members rose around her, Abby got a little scared. The person in the wolf costume was rapidly approaching the flimsy sheepfold, and the so-called shepherd had bailed. "It's just an act," she reminded herself. "It's just an act." But as the wolf took hold of her cousin, Abby forgot that fact of which she had been working so hard to convince herself. She went into full defense mode, thinking of nothing more than saving...

Take  a moment to consider the Himalayan Mountains. They are so beautifully breathtaking, attracting hundreds of tourists to the area... but only at certain times of the year. These mountains can be as dangerous as they are beautiful. The climate and temperatures are extreme. And yet there are people who call these mountains their home - people who live in isolation forced upon them by the cold and snow. Who reaches these people with the saving message of the Gospel? There are a few who would dare to venture into the dangerous realms. Native missionaries who were born and raised in the area, who were somehow reached with the Gospel, and who long to see their people be freed from...

We are truly blessed to have three college students interning with us this summer. We are excited to have them as a part of the ANM family. Two of them begin this Friday, and the other begins next week. In the days ahead, you will be introduced to them and have opportunity to read about their experiences throughout the summer. So check back often for the inside scoop on interning with ANM. Also, please join us in praying that God will use their gifts and talents this summer to bless the Kingdom and that each of these interns will have a life-changing experience. If you want to know more about interning with ANM contact Trisha....

Hey all you participants of the 10/40 Expedition (and those of you who are wondering how to make Ugali), there was a little oversight in the writing of The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window. The Ugali recipe we included in the Missionary Outpost manual is incorrect. The way we interpreted the explanation of Ugali and the way a native African prepared the dish for us turned out to be two entirely different things. Ugali (aka Cornmeal Mush) is not the runny, watery substance we fed to the kids at our first pilot church (although the mush was perfectly edible and no one complained). The real key to making proper Ugali is cooking it. The corrected recipe is...

The word "Dalit" means "crushed, broken, or oppressed." It well describes a group of people who are living in modern-day slavery. In the past, not even their shadows were allowed to cross a person of a higher caste. For centuries, their society has said they are "untouchable" - too lowly to be included in the Hindu caste system. They are considered subhuman and worthless by birth. Not only are the children denied an education, but the entire Dalit people are denied access to water sources for it is said they will contaminate them. One man dreamed of building a school for these children in order to equip them to break the cycle of poverty that has enslaved them for so long....

Brian was an eighteen-year old drug courier who was also using crack cocaine, marijuana, other street drugs and alcohol.   He was invited to attend a youth camp near his hometown, and there he found love, acceptance, and Christian fellowship.  When the invitation was given to accept Jesus as Savior and Lord during the final chapel service, Brian was one of the first ones who came, crying his heart out to the One who had been crucified to wash away the sins of the world - Brian's sins. While giving his testimony, he asked the camp leader if he could hug her. She held him tightly for a long time, overwhelmed by God’s goodness and...

Tis the season for college students to return home for the summer. As students pack up to return to their families, they tend to throw away items they do not need or have never used that could greatly benefit someone around the world. If you are packing your dorm room and have items that you are getting rid of, but want to bless someone around the world, then set them aside and contact Trisha to see how they can be used to bless missionaries. If you want to collect items to send overseas to the missionaries, it would definitely bless the nations. Contact Trisha for ideas and details. Most Needed Items: Furniture, Toiletries (Shampoo, Deodorant, Soap, Toilet Paper, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes,...

It is widely known that AIDS is a huge problem in Africa. Advancing Native Missions partners with a ministry in Kenya that believes AIDS is not the primary problem. According to ministry leader Tom Malande, the real problem in Africa is that families are breaking down and AIDS is merely one of the many symptoms. Tom and his wife created Family Impact Ministries with the goal of building (or rebuilding) families and bringing radical transformation to people of all ages. One of their ministry efforts is AIDS prevention. Tom works in partnership with churches, schools, Christian organizations, community-based groups, and the corporate community to provide dynamic...

Romy Mendoza was skin and bones when he was found by a native missionary in the Philippines. Diagnosed with an acute and drug-resistant TB disease, Romy was waiting to die just as his parents and siblings had before him. The government doctor who examined Romy told the native missionary the sad news of Romy's condition, but even knowing how slim the boy's chance of survival was, this missionary took him into his home. Romy was taken to a Christian Medical Clinic where he stayed in the isolation room. For more than a year he was prayed for, fed, clothed, given medications, and most importantly, treated with loving care. After that year had passed, a doctor took his chest x-ray and declared that...

This summer we are excited to announce that we will have ANM's first official interns. We currently have two students who will be interning this summer. One of them will be working in the media department with graphics, and the other will be working in the warehouse. We still are in need of a few more interns. We could use a couple graphic interns and two video interns. The graphic interns will be working to redo our publications and aid in the design of our new website. The video interns will be making staff videos and promo videos for our children's curriculum. If you are interested in interning with ANM, contact Trisha....

For those of you who are using the 10/40 Expedition curriculum, perhaps you would like to take a slower introduction to native missions before diving into this five-day expedition of a lifetime. Why don't you begin preparing your children ahead of time by telling missionary stories in their Sunday School classes? Kids will be amazed to learn that the miracles of the Bible are still happening around the world today. Don't know any missionary stories? ANM press has come up with a book of 100 inspirational stories of missionaries from around the world. These short stories consist of only two pages, so they could be easily worked into any setting, and there is a good chance that you...

Children in Africa are starving. Not only for food, but for education. Without schooling - without an education that will train their eyes to look beyond their current situations - these children will never rise above the dire circumstances into which they were born. You can make a difference in the life of a child. You can help them receive an education that will make their futures that much brighter. Advancing Native Missions is partnering with ministries around the world to ensure that  these children receive the educations they deserve. Only $25 dollars a month will send a child to school. Click the Sponsorship tab to find out more about how you can help save a child....

Here's an interesting way to get kids to pray for the countries of the 10/40 Window: In case you haven't noticed, the 10/40 Expedition's travel logs are color-coded. Africa is yellow, Middle East is purple, and so on. Hand each of your kids an m&m and have them pray for the region that matches their assigned color (perhaps substituting brown for purple). If you have come up with any interesting ways to use The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window curriculum, please email Rebekah so we can share the idea and help one another....

The 10/40 Expedition is up and running! Churches all over the United States are making their plans. What I find most exciting about these expedition preparations is that these hardworking children's ministers are sharing their wonderful ideas with me. In the past few weeks, I have heard so many amazing suggestions that I feel should be shared with others who may be leading an expedition. I will try to keep these posts coming faithfully every Saturday, so be sure to check back in for the latest expedition news. Now for tip #1... As you may know, the most unique part of The 10/40 Expedition is the opportunity to have a native missionary come share with your kids. We've had several people...

I once read a book by Randy Alcorn which stated: "If all the Bibles in America were simultaneously dusted, the sun would be obscured for a week." Sadly, I believe that statement to be true. America has so many Bibles, we don't even know what to do with them. Truly we have been blessed. Walk into any bookstore, and you will find a vast array of Bibles in different sizes, colors and translations. When I find myself thinking, "Now, what did that verse say?" I simply pick up my Bible and look it up. NIV or New King James? It's that easy. I can't imagine not having access to the Word of God. Every day, Christians in North Korea wake up wishing they had a Bible to read. Perhaps they just have a few...

Happy Spring! It is a beautiful day here in Virginia. ANM is in the midst of a busy season preparing for summer activities and itinerating about 20 native missionaries. We are so thankful that God has given us the privilege to serve these ministries around the world and be a part of His Kingdom work. As we look towards making summer plans, we want to let you know about opportunities for your youth. If you are a youth leader, teacher, parent, a youth yourself, or someone involved with middle school, high school, or college students, then you don't want to miss this opportunity. ANM would love to host your group at our home office for 1-7 day work/retreat outings. This would be a mission trip...

A ministry in South East Asia recently conducted a children's camp. At first they were disappointed that only forty children showed up, but God would quickly reveal that He had big plans for this seemingly small group of kids. On March 10th, the Holy Spirit began moving among these kids. All forty of them felt convicted and began crying out, "Lord, forgive me of my sins!" This was followed by other confessions such as, "Mom and Dad, forgive me for telling lies to you." After the revival and repentance had taken place, the children continued to praise God until 12:30 at night. Even though the camp was only scheduled from March 8th through March 12th, the date was extended through March...

Are you a college student looking for an internship? Do you know a college student looking for something to do this summer? ANM has internship opportunities available for students that will enable them to use the talents that  God has given them and  help to advance the Gospel around the world. We have 7 distinct internship opportunities available, but they are not limited to these 7. If you would like to get involved, but don't see something that would best utilize your gifts, then please let us know. Contact Trisha if you have questions or would like to discuss these opportunities further....

Matthew 24:14 states: "And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." This suggests to me that there are nations that have not yet been reached. There are tribes that keep to themselves and have not been penetrated with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They might even kill people who attempt to approach them and build a relationship. Such was the case of the Jarawas. This tribe lives on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located off the coast of India. Advancing Native Missions partners with a ministry that has been called to reach out to these hostile people. The task is both difficult and dangerous, but this ministry has...

The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window's first pilot church was a huge success. Kids enjoyed the Biblical dramas, the cultural crafts, and even the regional snacks, but it was rather obvious to see that the majority's favorite part of the experience was getting to meet a native missionary. Donald works with a ministry in Mexico that runs a large variety of outreaches - many having to do with drug prevention. They formed a soccer team with the intention of keeping kids away from drugs and off the streets. They hold yearly youth camps and run breakfast outreaches in a poor village among their many, many other outreaches. Donald came to the US to share...

America is a greatly blessed land. Here we consider it an abnormality when someone doesn't have a car. In Africa, it is a blessing if you do have a vehicle. Many African pastors have to travel great distances to reach the lost people of many different villages. This can be a big challenge when the pastors have to walk those great distances. Ministries operate much more smoothly when they have a vehicle to use for travel. This is why Advancing Native Missions is partnering with people all over the US to provide motorcycles for African pastors. These motorcycles will carry a bearer of the Gospel into the remote villages of Africa. Please pray that many motorcycles will be...

I ask you to pray for the needs of Trinity School in India. This school just began less than 2 years ago and is growing quickly! Here are some prayer requests: Pray for teachers and the ability to provide for teachers' salaries. This past year the school enrolled children in preschool through third grade. Starting this year, the school will enroll children through eighth grade. Pray for the school as they reach out to the poor and needy. This time of year, they are recruiting for the upcoming school year (starting in June). Pray for the spiritual lives of the teachers in the school. Pray that they will have a rest during the holidays and will be able to start a new year refreshed. Pray...

God is raising up church leaders in Russia. These believers are taking a giant leap of faith by trusting that God will provide all their needs as they surrender wholeheartedly to His calling. You can help these people as they take a stand  for Jesus. Please pray that God would continue to draw more and more Russian people to Himself. Pray that the leaders He is bringing up would grow in His love and in His Word. You can also support this ministry by sponsoring one of these future church leaders for only fifty dollars a month....

We have been on the road for the last two weeks, meeting and talking with many of you. We've traveled through KS, IA, IN, MI, IL, and OH. We have been traveling to share our heart for what God is doing in the 10/40 window, as well as, how your kids can join the Lord in His work. This Thursday we have the last official "Live Preview Event" for this first trip out. We have enjoyed meeting people who are serving children in their home churches and have a passion for passing on God's heart for the world to their children. Now, if you were unable to attend one of our Live Preview Events, don't worry, we will be having more in the days to come. For more information, periodically check: www.the1040expedition.com...

Advancing Native Missions has given me the opportunity to meet many faithful servants of God from around the world. Ever since I was a little girl meeting missionaries who came to speak at my church, I was impressed by their giving hearts and how they served the people of the world. These missionaries labor tirelessly and give endlessly. But while they serve the nations, who is serving them? It isn't an exaggeration to say that these missionaries give all they have. They would rather go without than to see someone else in need. Many pastors in foreign lands don't even have enough money to buy the clothing they need. Advancing Native Missions has taken on the project of clothing the pastors of...

North Korea is a country with great need not only for the Gospel, but for simple necessities such as food and medical supplies. With an estimated 2.5 million people having died of starvation, Advancing Native Missions is attempting to touch a small part of that. Through our Warehouse ministry, we are able to send containers of medical supplies into this country. And when I say containers, I mean the back end of a semi. Our goal is to send four of these containers to North Korea this year. That's a lot of medical supplies! But we can't do this on our own. We need help from people like you. You can help by praying for this ministry. We firmly believe that prayer is powerful. The Bible says...

Meet Shyamala. She is a teacher at Trinity Nursery and Primary School, located in a small town in southern India. Trinity reaches out to serve the poor and needy families in the community. Shyamala teaches the second standard (grade) children in the school. She teaches many subjects including science and reading. She would be very encouraged by your prayers! You can pray for Shyamala in the following ways: Pray for her spiritual walk with the Lord. Pray for the children under her care. Pray for encouragement and a strong, enduring faith. Pray for the spiritual and physical well-being of Shyamala’s family....

What is the purpose of a BKT missions conference?   There are three primary purposes of a BKT missions conference:   To exalt Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior To advance world evangelization through native (indigenous) missions To minister to and challenge pastors and their congregations across North America      Why a BKT missions conference?   A BKT missions conference gives your church a unique opportunity to personally hear from, interact with, and be challenged by missionaries who are reaching the world's unreached and unevangelized people groups for Jesus Christ. A BKT missions conference offers your church wonderful opportunities to directly...

Have you ever had someone try to help you when they had no idea what they were doing? Sometimes those people can be more of a hindrance than a help. That is why Advancing Native Missions is raising funds to train new missionaries that are coming alongside a ministry in Peru. Please pray for these excited workers whose hearts are so passionate about the Lord's work. You can also give to this ministry if you feel so led. Only $5 will provide the resources to train ten people....

This week Mindy and I are attending Liberty University's Mission Conference. It is a time where we get to meet students who have a passion to serve the Lord through missions. We have talked to a number of students who have a desire to use their passions and talents God has given them to reach the lost. It is so encouraging to see the next generation's desire and heart for those around the world. We have also had some fun. We brought the cart with us and had some students take advantage of the photo booth. You can see a few of the pictures. If you are a college student and want to get involved in missions let Trisha know. We would love to talk with you and get you connected with your passions....

The 10/40 Expedition's Global Games is the site where kids expend energy while learning Biblical truths. We have tried to add a cultural flair to these games. For instance, checkers, chess, and card games are among the favorite games played in Africa, so one of our game options is "human" checkers. The Middle East day has secret code games, and when your children visit Southeast Asia, they will learn how to play Filipino tag. At this site, your children will learn to work together to discover and share God's Word. Not only does Global Games provide a great opportunity for your kids to release all their cooped-up energy, but they will also experience games played by people the world over....

My sister got a little baby pygmy goat last spring and I must confess, I think she is the most fun creature I've ever been around. She would follow us around and curl up beside us like a dog would. I was amazed by how high she could jump with such little legs. If you are planning on getting a pet, I highly recommend pygmy goats. But in some areas of the world, goats are so much more than just a pet; they are a livelihood. Advancing Native Missions partners with ministries in Africa that are presenting goats to poor village children. These goats will make wonderful companions for these children, but also provide for them by producing milk. The goat's offspring can be sold in order to supply income...

Two summers ago (2008) Mindy & I (Trisha) had the opportunity to travel in the US with eight ladies from one of the ministries ANM serves. We visited churches and government officials to share the ladies' testimonies of restoration. The following is one of the lady's testimony. She is currently attending a university in India. D's mother had been forced to work in the Red Light District from a young age. She had "D" while working and raised her within the district. "D" does not know who her earthly father is. She grew up moving around and living with lots of different people because of her mother's line of work. She understood what her mom did and says she knew...

Would you like to help native missionaries who are reaching children around the world with the Gospel? Would you like to teach your children the importance of giving? Advancing Native Missions comes alongside over 180 indigenous/native ministries that are being used by God to bring the next generation to know Jesus as Savior. Join us in supporting their ministries as we send 40-foot containers full of useful tools in hopes to strengthen their ministry. This is a great project for schools, families, preschools, churches, and the like.So, start collecting today! Check out our Warehouse Ministry page to get a list of what kind of items are needed by ministries overseas!...

And now for another glimpse into The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window: Marketplace Snacks gives children a taste of eating around the world. At this site, children get to sample rice and fruits and other foods that are eaten throughout the 10/40 Window. They will also be taught some of the eating customs from the regions they will be exploring. On the day that they will visit the Far East, you might even let your explorers try eating with chop sticks. Concerned that your kids will be picky about sampling things with names like hummus or ugali? Don't be. Expedition Guides and the Marketplace Snacks leaders have been surprised at the children's willingness to immerse themselves in other...

Many people in India have never heard the Word of God in their native language.  In a country where illiteracy is an issue, printing the Bible into the native tongues is not always the best method. That is why Advancing Native Missions is sending audio Bibles to the spiritually hungry Christians of India. These Bibles are available in nine different commonly spoken languages in India. They run on solar-powered rechargeable batteries that can last up to fifteen hours. Please pray for these people that are hearing the Bible in their own language for the first time. Pray that the people of India would be drawn closer to the Lord through...

One of the coolest parts of serving at ANM is that we get to meet heroes of the faith, the Native Missionaries. We get to hear their stories about what God is doing in them and through their ministry. I am humbled every time I get to sit and hear firsthand how awesome our God is and see the faith that these missionaries have. Many of them go through persecution on a daily basis, but have so much faith in God. They have a heart for the lost, and they will endure anything to do the work of their Heavenly Father. I had the opportunity to meet one of these heroes last spring. He serves in Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. I had the opportunity to hear him speak several times to students and tell them...

For years, people have been trying to get God's Word into the hands of those who have not heard. They have come up with several creative ways to do it, but let me tell you about one of my favorites... God's Word is practical, right? It is something that can be used every day. So why not package it in a practical way? We are sending Bibles to North Korea in the form of blankets. Yes, blankets. We are keeping these people warm while giving them a chance to learn about the warmth of God's love. Please pray that these Gospel Blankets will touch many hearts with the message of salvation. If you would like to give one of these unique witnessing tools to a person in North Korea, you can do so...

As I look back over the last year, I see the Lord at work in every aspect of Education Advocates. The Lord placed a vision in my heart to help the education programs of our native missions. He did this through placing a special burden on my heart for a school in India affiliated with the Rehoboth Home for Children. The vision for the school is to provide an excellent Christian education to the children at Rehoboth Home as well as to the poor and needy children in the community who are often denied access to schooling. When I heard about the school and its lack of supplies and resources, I felt a burden in my heart. I thought, I have to help them. How can I not? I was especially concerned for...

When I look back at what God did through Student Missions this year I am humbled and in awe. To think that student missions did not exist at ANM 3 years ago and to see all that God has done is incredible. I am so blessed to be a part of what God is doing around the world and to be able to get students involved. The following are some of the highlights from this past year: We had the opportunity to visit 3 college campuses and a college club to get students excited about native missions Had a university take on projects to support the work God is doing through native missionaries in 20 countries There have been about 10 college students involved in projects to advance the work that ANM is...

Missionary Outpost is probably the key thing that makes The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window different from any other curriculum. While we take kids through the usual stations such as games, snacks, crafts, and a Bible story, Missionary Outpost is the heart of it all. If there wasn't Missionary Outpost, there would be no 10/40 Expedition. Missionary Outpost is the site where the kids get to explore the different regions of the 10/40 Window. It is here that they learn about the different countries and cultures and are told how native missionaries are reaching the lost people of the 10/40 Window. Your kids will learn fun facts about different areas...

I recently received a report from the Philippines that told of taking a bunch of pastors' wives shopping. These were women who constantly give of themselves and rarely receive anything in return. They were so overjoyed at being given a new dress or pair of shoes that tears came to their eyes as they thanked those who had blessed them with these simple gifts over and over. Advancing Native Missions is taking the same method of encouragement to Africa. Once again, we are going to bless those who give away what little they have. Please pray for these women who pour their hearts into serving alongside their husbands....

This week there have been two testimonies from schools that truly have touched us in our department. Both schools show what happens when students of all ages catch a vision and invest in God's work around the world. SCHOOL 1: A Christian school in Charlotte, NC, hosts a  missions week each year. Leading up to the week they introduce a project to the students and tell them to do extra chores, sell something, or do something to collect for the project. For the last few years they have collected money to send Bibles to Iran. This year they continued this project to send Bibles to Iranians who cherish the Word of God. The students truly went above and beyond what one could imagine....

The Bible Exploration site is probably the most important part of the VBS experience. It is in this place that children hear the Word of God as they watch it come to life before their very eyes. The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window has a simple way of telling these stories. We take them straight from the Bible, but combine a few translations to make it more understandable to the kids. We think it is absolutely vital to convince these children that the Bible is not a fairy-tale. It's not some made-up story of people who never really existed. And while The 10/40 Expedition is meant to make kids aware of the work God is doing in the world, our efforts will amount to nothing if God does...

It is still a fact today that the Bible is the #1 best-selling book in America. Walk into a book store and you will find them by the dozens - different styles, different translations, but all the Word of God. Can you imagine a place where Bibles are nearly impossible to come by? Can you imagine trying to walk with God without being guided by His Word? Advancing Native Missions partners with a ministry that has translated the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs into the Farsi language and distributes them to people who would otherwise never have one. A believer who gets their hands on one of these Bibles will often memorize entire chapters before passing it off to a friend who will...

Expedition Guides have what is probably the most important job in an entire Vacation Bible School program. These are the men and women who walk with the children throughout the entire day. And while kids are often impacted by those who lead Bible Exploration or Missionary Outpost, the Expedition Guides hold the highest influence of all. These are the people who build relationships with the kids. These are the men and women who know the children's names without having to look at a name tag. I still remember my favorite Expedition Guide. His name was Steve and he was so much fun. He gave us all nicknames and was always doing silly stuff such as playing with his snack or singing instructions...

There is a ministry in the Ukraine that runs a summer camp for orphans and children from poor families. At this camp, kids are taught the love of Jesus by having it demonstrated to them. They attend Bible lessons, create crafts, play games, and sing songs. Last year, this ministry conducted four camps drawing a total of 406 kids. Many of these kids wrote letters of appreciation, telling the ministry leader of how they have finally seen real love and felt - perhaps for the first time in their lives - as if they were part of a family. Bible lessons is a favorite among most of the kids there, for it is during these lessons that they learn about this love they so desperately crave. Another...

Meet Faith. She is a teacher at Trinity Nursery and Primary School, which is located in a small town in southern India. Trinity reaches out to serve the poor and needy families in the community. Faith teaches the youngest children in the school, the pre-kindergarten and the lower kindergarten. She has a full classroom of lively and spirited children. You can pray for Faith in the following ways: Pray for guidance and wisdom from the Lord as she teaches the children. Pray for the children under her care. She has one child with special needs. Pray for rest and energy for Faith, as she has a full day without any breaks. Pray for the spiritual well-being of Faith’s family....

The tote bag in which The 10/40 Expedition is packaged was made by women in India. Because of a native missionary, these ladies heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ and were saved from a life of slavery. Your support in purchasing this curriculum aids in their new life of freedom. There are over 60,000 sex workers in the city of Mumbai, India. Every day, these young women are forced to do horrible things in order to pay off a debt they owe to the brothel owners who bought them. Many times these debts are far too high to ever be repaid, and those who do achieve in purchasing their freedom often have no place to go. Having been rejected by their families, these women turn back to the only other thing...

Today we will explore another aspect of The 10º/40º Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window. Adventure Rally is the gathering  place for all Expedition Groups at the beginning of each day.  Kids will be introduced to the day's region of the 10º/40º Window, the Bible story, and Trail Tip, and will also enjoy learning eight original songs as they sing praises to the One True God. They will delight in meeting Addison Venture, a self-proclaimed world FAMOUS explorer. Kids will observe Ad's desperate quest to find the 10º/40º Window, which he believes to be an actual window of incredible value. He will find many crazy treasures before he learns...

The world is full of people who need to hear that Jesus came to save them. Advancing Native Missions partners with those who would take the Gospel message to these people. We have found that there are many pastors in Africa with a burden to reach these lost people, but they have difficulty in getting to them. Many of these faithful servants walk many miles because of their commitment to reach these people, but this takes time and exhausts the missionaries. Their work would be much more efficient if only they had bicycles on which they could travel. On a bike, these missionaries could cut back on the time it takes to reach these distant villages. With a bicycle, they could go farther and...

Meet Selva. She is the head teacher at Trinity Nursery and Primary School, which is located in a small town in southern India. Selva helps oversee the other teachers in the school and also teaches several subjects, including third standard (third grade) English class. Selva is lively and kind, always seeking out ways to help the children at the school. You can pray for her in the following ways: Pray for guidance and wisdom from the Lord as she leads other teachers. Pray for the children under her care. Pray for the school as it seeks to share the love of Jesus with the community. Pray for the spiritual well-being of Selva's family....

This year some of our Native Missionaries have had the opportunity to visit a high school classroom. The following  thoughts are from the teacher on how it has impacted his class. Dear ANM, I wanted to write and let you know the impact you are having in my classroom.  I have the privilege of teaching an Intro to Missions and Evangelism course at Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, VA. This is the second year the class has been taught and I couldn’t be happier with its outcome based on the partnership God has opened with your ministry. Debbie has done a wonderful job in scheduling your missionaries to come in and be guest speakers during my lectures. The experience for...

Those of you who have been hearing about “The 10/40 Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window” have probably posed the question: “Why missions?” Why is that the focus of this curriculum? Allow me to do what I do best and use a story to illustrate my answer… Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Let’s call her Alexa. Alexa was born into a family that supported native missions. She grew up hearing missionaries' stories that reminded her of the Bible stories about God’s miraculous provision. Alexa soaked in all that she heard about missions – especially when she was at missions conferences. The church she attended hosted these events once a year,...

It is time for yet another glimpse inside "The 10º/40º Expedition: Quest for the Lost Window" curriculum. This time, I will give you a preview of the Native Creations site. This is where the kids are allowed to exercise their creativity in constructing crafts with a native flair. The curriculum offers two different craft ideas. For the day that focuses on Africa, you can create either an African drum or a tribal necklace. Upon "traveling" to the Middle East, you are given the options of either Turkish pottery or a mosaic garden stone. South Asia will give you a chance to make an Indian wall hanging or Indian jingle bracelets. When "exploring" South East Asia, you are given instructions...

In our American churches, we don't ever think about inclement weather interrupting our services or causing us physical discomfort. However, many of our brothers and sisters around the world face the elements literally "without a roof over their heads." But you can help provide for Filipino believers as they gather to worship. For only eight dollars, you can purchase a 3 foot by 8 foot piece of roofing material. Generally it only takes twenty pieces to cover a whole church building, so for only $160 dollars you could supply an entire roof for a Filipino church family. Please pray for these people as they continue to gather together in worship despite the elements....

If you've been hearing about the 10/40 Expedition, but aren't entirely sure what it is, allow me to clear a few things up for you. First of all, it is about changing lives. It is about reaching the hearts of children with the love of Jesus and encouraging them to share it with their friends and family, but it also encourages them to pray for missionaries around the world who are sharing God's love every day in their own countries. Specifically, the 10º/40º Window. But to give you a glimpse into this curriculum, let me tell you about "Bring-It-On-Home Finale." After learning about Jesus and missions through songs and dramas, crafts and games, interactive activity...

Seedtime and Harvest Ministries has an amazing outreach happening in Mexico. The drug addiction in this area is so rampant, and the workers of Seedtime and Harvest desperately wanted to do something to change this. Realizing that soccer was a passion among many of the youth, they decided to start ministering to these kids through the game.  When you are on drugs, you cannot play on a professional team no matter how good you are, therefore many of these addicts jumped at the chance this ministry offered them. In fact, these kids sometimes travel from eighteen hours away just so they can play soccer. Once they have joined the team, they are invited to church and youth events where the...

Now for the rest of Operation Car Blessing. After spending some time with some of Mindy's relatives I made the journey to Daytona to conduct Operation Car Blessing. On my journey over I got excited thinking about how I would feel if this was happening to me. I wanted to make it as great as possible. I knew what a tool the car will be for L and how it has burdened her parents. So I went through a car wash, wiped down the inside and made it smell real nice. My excitement was growing as I got closer and then there it was... I was in Daytona Beach. I was only a short distance to meeting L and taking part in something that was such a privilege for me. When L saw me & her new car her face lit...

Whoever loves mosquitos, raise your hand! What, no takers? That is okay, because I'm with you. I can't stand those nasty, blood-sucking creatures. If I so much as see one, I tense up and watch it until it comes close enough to kill. I figure I have to strike first if I don't want to itch for a week. But while I fear a little discomfort, there are those who fear sickness and even death. In India, mosquitos are known for carrying diseases such as malaria, filariasis and elephantiasis. People are losing their lives to these creatures I deem as merely annoying. But you can make a difference. We at Advancing Native Missions are raising money for mosquito nets that will be sent to...

Advancing Native Missions assists children's homes and orphanages which are run by Christian ministries focused on evangelizing the lost. In the course of reaching the unreached, many native missionaries come across orphaned or underprivileged children who lack proper food, shelter, clothing, and education. In some instances, these ministry leaders have started children homes dedicated not only to feed, clothe, and educate these helpless children but also to raise them up to be effective, fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ. In these children's homes, many boys and girls decide to become followers of Jesus; and as they grow up, some decide to become missionaries to their own people! One...

One of the coolest things about serving native missionaries is that the Lord allows us to bless their needs. We serve alongside an incredible family in Columbia. The missionary leader has been through many challenges and the Lord has spared his life more then once, but he is still faithful to serve the Lord and reach those who have not heard the gospel in Columbia. His family has faithfully served the Lord alongside of him. He has two daughters that have invested greatly into the ministry. One of his daughters (L) is attending college in FL  majoring in Physics and Engineering. Mindy and I (Trisha) had the opportunity to spend some time with her this past fall. She is a wonderful young...

Have you ever done one of those things where you tie your address to a balloon, throw it up in the air, and wait and see from how far away you would get a response? I remember doing that with my church when I was young.  I would get so excited and dream that mine would land a whole state away. And while I did it just for fun, Advancing Native Missions supports a ministry that uses this technique in a very effective way. What I am holding in my lap looks very similar to the protective orange covering that you might find encasing a newspaper, but in all actuality it is a big, square balloon. Printed on this waterproof substance is an entire gospel in the Korean language....

Here's a great way for your Youth to get involved in helping to reach every child in every nation: Warehouse for the Nations (WFN) is a ministry of Advancing Native Missions (ANM) equipping God’s servants by sending containers of donated goods to native ministries we serve around the world.   Our objectives are as follows: Identify the specific needs of  these ministries Acquire the items needed to build their ministries (i.e., computers, hygiene items, medical supplies, vehicles, Bibles, Christian literature) Coordinate shipment of these items to the field via cargo container Authored By: Mindy...

Happy Thanksgiving!! I am thanking the Lord for your partnership with us. If you are reading this blog post, I am thanking the Lord for YOU specifically. Thank you for your prayers and concern for native missionaries. Please continue to pray for the children at Rehoboth Home for Children, the teachers at Trinity Nursery and Primary School, and the educators working with former prostitutes through Bombay Teen Challenge. We can learn much about thanking the Lord regardless of our circumstances from Pavithra and Gokul, children at Rehoboth. These children recently had delicate surgery on their hands to help correct deformities. Even through their pain, they cried out to the Lord,...

Well, this is the time of year we reflect and look back on all the things we are thankful for. This has been such a full year for student missions and we have much to be thankful for. God has opened so many doors throughout this past year to involve high school and college students in supporting native missionaries around the world. We wanted to spend some time reflecting on what God has done. The following is some of the ways students have gotten involved to impact the world around them. - College students collected $10,000 to help with 39 different projects. - High school students giving up a week of their summer to encourage and bless the ANM staff - College students going overseas...

Frontier Care Ministries (FCM) in West Bengal, India preaches the Gospel to many strong believing Hindus. Though it is perilous to share the good news of Jesus, these missionaries are determined to reach these lost people. Many new believers undergo resentment and rejection from their communities. This reason alone keeps many Bengali people from embracing Christianity. But there are those who choose to become outcasts among their family and friends rather than deny their need for a Savior. FCM consists not only of pastors and workers, but of prayer warriors. These faithful servants spend much time on their knees praying that the hearts of the Bengali people will be opened and interceeding...

Siblings Pavithra and Gokul are two of the orphans cared for at Rehoboth Home for Children. They have recently had surgery to help correct a birth deformity in their hands. After the surgery, they were in intense pain but they were crying out to the Lord, "Sthothram, Sthothram (Praise God, Praise God!)" They know that the pain will give way to much better use of their hands. Today, they woke up without pain! Please pray for good recovery for the delicate healing of hand muscles and nerves. Please pray too for the stamina of the ministry leaders as they care for Pavithra and Gokul along with the rest of the children....

Thawai and Veneko Chaisuk run a ministry called Maekong Sub-Region. It is located in Thoen, Thailand, where they are able to reach people involved in the drug trade. Many Thai people are spiritually hungry for the Gospel. Thawai and Veneko have answered God's call and chosen to minister to these needy people. In the midst of all the church planting and evangelism they are doing, the Chaisuks have a dream of building a Christian school. They realize that the opportunities to receive a good education in their area are few, so this school is their attempt to remedy that, as well as lead many children to the Lord. They have already purchased two and one-half acres of land, but are waiting...

Pavithra and Gokul were born with deformities on their hands and feet. Therefore, the use of their hands and feet have been very limited. Last year, surgery for these siblings' feet was performed. This surgery enabled Pavithra and Gokul to wear shoes for the first time. Now, these children are having surgery on their hands. Please pray for the surgery and their recovery afterwards. Praise the Lord that He has provided this opportunity for Pavithra and Gokul. Just as Jesus said that the blind man was born blind to display the glory of God, please pray that the Lord would receive glory through these surgeries. ...

On November 11, Mindy and I (Trisha) traveled to Johnson City, TN for a college missions conference. The conference was being held at The Well. The Well is a cool college ministry that was started by college students in 1998 and has grown into a huge ministry that ministers to the local colleges. They have a service on Wednesday nights and weekly small groups. You can check them out online. Every year they do a mission conference to give college students the opportunity to get involved in serving. ANM has been attending for at least the last 4 years. Mindy and I went last year and had some good conversations with students, but this year blew it out of the water. There were about 15 organizations...

Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) are used around the world to share the Gospel with children in a unique and hands-on way. Well, we at Advancing Native Missions are excited to provide a new resource that introduces the Gospel, while also introducing your children to how God is working through Native Missionaries around the world. As an extra added benefit, your children will get involved through Operation Child Hope Mission Projects! So, check out this new missions-minded curriculum at: The1040Expedition.com...

The following testimony is from a girl that I was privileged to go to Guatemala with. She has an incredible heart for the Lord and a willingness to serve wherever there is a need. I think you will be able to see a little of her heart beat in her testimony. Hi, my name is Brittany Jones. I am a 16 year old from Louisiana. This trip to Guatemala was my first international mission trip. It was an amazing experience. God definitely opened my eyes to needs of others. In the US we often get complacent. We expect God to give us certain things and we expect not to have any problems. It is not that way here. A lot of people don’t even have the basics for survival. Working in the nutrition center...

Many people around the world either don't have access to water or only have contaminated water. The Ati Tribes Mission (ATM) is a ministry in Southeast Asia that ministers to the people of Antique province. It's founders, Roger and Sylvia Elosendo have a heart for the Ati people and want to reach the twenty-one Ati areas with the Gospel. They also would very much like to start a Bible School ministry to encourage the people of Ati. Last year, about a hundred young people attended ATM's summer youth camps and many opened their hearts to receive Jesus as their Savior. The main needs of ATM are a well to draw fresh water from and rice, as it is their staple food. The Elosendos...

The other day, I was sharing about Rehoboth Home for Children in a school in Virginia. This school is beginning a partnership with the school at Rehoboth. I was reminded once again of Jesus' words that we must become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven. I explained to the children that the children in Rehoboth often had parents who did not want them. A five-year-old boy raised his hand and wisely stated, "Those kids should pray for their parents." This is a seemingly simple statement but it has profound implications. We should show love and care toward those who have hurt us, those who have abandoned us. We should forgive...

The team made it home from Guatemala Saturday evening. As I said in previous posts I, Trisha, co-led a trip to Hope of Life ministry in Zacapa Guatemala. The group we went with was from Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, LA. What a great group of people! We went to Guatemala as strangers but left as family. They were some of the hardest working people that I have served with on the field. It was amazing to see the heart each of them have to serve the Lord. I think one of my most impactful things of the trip was to watch the group and see how the Lord moved in each of their lives individually. During our eight days in Guatemala we were all stretched by the Lord to step out of our comfort zones...

Recently, I had an experience with my two-year-old niece Charlie that reminded me of kind of faith that pleases Jesus. I was spending time with my sister Ayesha and her daughter Charlie at a lake. In the middle of the lake were three large fountains of water spraying water high into the sky. After a while, the fountains turned off. I decided to play with Charlie and told her that when I pressed her nose, the fountains would turn back on. I watched the fountains for signs of life and at just the right moment, I pressed Charlie’s nose. Jets of water once again sprayed toward the sky. Charlie was amazed! I began to say that I was just joking around, but Ayesha reminded me that Charlie didn’t...

Have you ever stopped to observe how much time we Christians pause on the side of the road to share the Gospel with a nonbeliever? Have you shared the love of Christ with someone at school or a friend that you know is not a believer? Perhaps you are thinking, "I don't want them to think I'm preaching at them," or, "What if they don't want to be my friend anymore?" Kulo and his wife, Faith, have a ministry in India called Maharashtra Village Ministries (MVM). They devote their time and energy to witnessing to the Indian people. In the year 2008, MVM reached five districts in Maharashtra and shared the Gospel in ninety-nine villages. Six hundred and sixty-three people were open to the Word...

Bombay Teen Challenge is a ministry committed to restoring the lives of women, men, and children in the Red Light District of Mumbai, India. When I spent time with those who were healing, the transformational power of Jesus was evident. Education is one of the many components of this ministry. There are many teachers who work with children and adults everyday in subjects including English, math, science, and so forth. Please join us in praying for these teachers.  Pray for the educational coordinator Annie who makes decisions for the educational needs of the entire ministry. Pray for the teachers of the women who are studying and healing at the same time. Pray...

As I said last week I was traveling to Guatemala with a team from a church in Louisiana. We have been in Guatemala for 5 days now. It has been great! God has done some amazing things. The ministry we are visiting is Hope of Life. The leader, Carlos, is truly a visionary. He has a heart for the people of his home country, Guatemala. He has built an orphanage, nutrition center, senior center, schools, and churches. Through this last week we have broken into teams to minister in different areas. Part of the team has set-up medical clinic to serve those in villages who don't have medical care. The other part of the team is building greenhouses to help families plant crops to feed them and have...

At Rehoboth Home for Children in Southern India, there is a Christian school ministering to the community: Trinity Nursery and Primary School. Trinity welcomes children from the surrounding community and has a diverse population, with many Hindu, Christian, and Muslim children along with those from poor and needy families. Malliga, the ministry leader, has a vision for the school. Her dream is for the school to: Be fully Christian Serve the poor and needy Provide the best education possible What is meant by "fully Christian" is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus and help children grow in their knowledge and love for Jesus.  Serving the poor and the...

Hey All! Well I am going to be on the road again, this time my travels take me to Guatemala. This will be my first time to Guatemala but not my first to Central America. I am co-leading a trip of 24 people to ministry we serve in Llano Verde. The ministries name is Hope of Life. They truly are giving people hope for their lives. They serve in so many ways that it would take me forever to list all they do. The main functions are to serve the malnourished, run an orphanage, school, elderly facility, and warehouse ministry. While we are there we will be conducting medical clinics, constructing a house and 4 greenhouses, and ministering to the people. I am so looking forward to the trip and all...

It is our great pleasure to introduce to you our newest addition to the ANM Team. Over the last few years, as we developed the 10/40 Expedition curriculum, we have been praying that the Lord would bring someone to help, to be the Curriculum Coordinator. Well as you will read below, God is so faithful and so creative. Please join us in welcoming and praying for our newest addition to the ANM Family, Rebekah Snyder. "I grew up in a Christian home with parents who made Jesus so easy to believe in. I gave my heart to Him when I was very young, never once doubting His existence. My first real test of faith came when I was ten years old. In a period of five short months, I lost two...

Please take time to pray for the staff of Bombay Teen Challenge who minister to prostitutes and their children in Mumbai’s Red Light District. They are committed to prayer and devote themselves to it for five hours at a time, three days a week. They provide the hope of Jesus a difficult place, where it is easy to become discouraged. They work tirelessly building relationships with women and caring for their medical and spiritual needs. The following are prayer requests from the staff of the health clinic. Often times, people are open to the gospel and then suddenly their hearts are closed. This is an ongoing spiritual battle that discourages the staff. Pray for hearts to be open to...

Written by Joel Maas, Advancing Native Missions A/V Coordinator Advancing Native Missions has received several reports from both the Philippines as well as Indonesia regarding the natural disasters that have hit in those countries this past week, and will be acting as a conduit to channel donated funds through our partner ministries to victims of the typhoon and earthquake. Here is an edited portion of an email we received after the flooding hit several provinces in the Philippines: “Death and destruction are all around us because of the recent typhoon and flood…  Many people are on the rooftop and crying and asking for help.  Many of them were caught unprepared to this...

When I spent time at Rehoboth Home for Children in southern India, I focused on working with the teachers in Trinity Nursery and Primary School. Before making the trip, I had thought that if we can focus efforts to increase the quality of the school, the school would draw more children from the community. In turn, the funds that the school received from tuition could be a potential way of helping the home for children become more self-sustaining. What I didn't fully realize was the school's potential to be an important component of sharing the love of Jesus with others in the community. Here is one story of how Trinity School ministers to the community. Meet Jagen....

INDIA: The teachers of Trinity Nursery and Primary School are a kind and faithful group of educators. I was struck by their eagerness to learn and their welcoming spirit! There are currently six teachers, one for each grade (preschool through third grade) as well as a head teacher. One of my goals during the trip was to begin to develop a relationship with the teachers with the hope of providing long-term professional training for them. Unlike teachers in the United States who are used to receiving a lot of professional development (and sometimes complain about it), the teachers I met in India did not have access to ongoing training or courses....

Well today we are launching a project at Liberty University that is so exciting. Last year the students at Liberty took on 25 projects that impacted 39 ministries around the world. The students definitely made a difference around the world. This year they are taking a huge step up with their project. They are getting involved in building a Christian university in Ghana, Africa. Today in Africa more than 73% of the population is less than 50 years old and more than 50% is less than 15 years.  In Ghana, like in most Africa countries, more than 60% of high school students who qualify to go universities do not gain admission. There are not enough universities coupled with inability to...

While we were in India, we visited Bombay Teen Challenge (BTC), a ministry focused on breaking the cycle of human trafficking in Mumbai’s Red Light District. When talking with prostitutes and brothel owners, the staff emphasizes two main points: 1.    Jesus loves you Women can believe this because the ministry is right there in the heart of the Red Light District offering free medical and dental care along with prayer and worship services. The BTC staff members are building relationships with the women. 2.    Jesus has a plan for your life This is more difficult for women to believe. Everything that they had has been ripped from them and many are dying...

More thoughts from youth, Cody is from Ottumwa Community Church who has been a supporter of ANM since the beginning. Enjoy Cody's insights on missions. I think missions are awesome, they help a lot of people around the world.I think it's really nice that ANM's Operation Child Hope is reaching a lot of children in foreign countries, and in the U.S. I think that a lot of people need to know they can help others in many ways know Jesus Christ. Not just through giving money but also through physical work and prayer. If we all work together and work really hard I think people in foreign countries will receive the help they need and come to know Jesus. - Cody Storto...

Many of the ministries we support at Advancing Native Missions are in need of school supplies. They use these supplies to be the catalyst to bring children to know the One True God, Jesus. Please get your kids involved. For just $20 you can give a child in the Middle East the tools for school, and the chance to hear about Jesus who can save them from their sins....

For the last few days, Trisha and I have have been traveling to visit friends, family, churches, and attend a few mission conferences. As we travel, there is one question that always comes up...Why Native Missions? Well, indigenous nationals are people who are sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their own country. We call these people native missionaries.  They are Christians in their home countries sharing their faith in Jesus Christ with their family, their friends, and their neighbors. They know the language and the culture -and that is half the battle. These Bible believing brothers and sisters are part of our family, the Body of Christ. If we pray for them, support them,...

Are you looking for ways to get your youth group or school or students involved in missions? One you can do that is to allow them to volunteer some time at the ANM home office. There is always work to be done and this is a great way to get your students feet wet into missions, and allow them to rub shoulders with some of the heros of the faith. Below are some different volunteer opportunities for students to volunteer and get a good dose of missions. Ways to Volunteer: * One-on-One ~ Students can volunteer their time in the ANM Home Office assisting the staff to serve the Native Missionaries around the world. There is much to be done, so students can volunteer for one day or on a consistent...

Hello, My name is Mindy Spurrier and I am the Director of Operation Child Hope. Our team thought it would be good if we shared our testimonies of how the Lord saved us and how we came to be working with Him here at Advancing Native Missions. We appreciate your prayers and look forward to updating these stories of faith in the future. I was born in Ocala, Florida as an only child to my parents. My childhood was unique because by the age of nine, I had moved 20 times within the USA because of my Dad’s job. Then in 1985, my life was turned upside down because my parents divorced, which moved my mom and I from where we were currently living in Tennessee back to Florida to live with my Grandma....

One of the privileges I have is to see young people's lives be changed by native missionaries. It is so cool to see how God uses missionaries to change lives. Dustin is the grandson of a staff member at ANM, he had the opportunity to go to the Ukraine on a Construction Trip this summer. The following is what he had to say about his trip. "While I was in the Ukraine, God really touched my heart for the people there. It was almost as if He told me, 'This is what happens when the truth is taken out of the picture.' At one point in the trip, we went through a park in Chernihiv. What I saw was one of the most disheartening things I had ever seen. Kids fourteen to sixteen, kids my age, were...

Introducing Trisha Tolar, Director of Student Missions: I grew up in the church as a pastor’s kid. Most of my early memories are being in the church or with our church family. I am so thankful the Lord gave me the privilege of having wonderful Christian parents. When I was five years old I began asking my parents questions about God and what it meant to put my faith in God. They were very faithful in answering my questions and letting me know anytime I wanted to accept Christ as my Savior to let them know. I remember the day vividly. I was outside playing on my swing set by myself, and I felt this nudge that it was time, I was ready to take the step of accepting Christ as my Savior. I...

Many have asked:How can get involved? Where do I start? How can I help? How can I pass on this love I have for missions to my children, students, families? And our first response is always....Pray! Many times we think that praying is not enough, but oh no...not when you are praying to the one who is more than enough! The best gift we can give our brothers and sisters overseas is a heart that is praying constantly to the Lord on their behalf!   Also, there is no better way to pass on the burden for missions, than teaching those the Lord has placed in your influence to pray. Lead by example, begin praying to the creator and sustainer of all things, Jesus Christ, for His kingdom to be advanced....

Enjoy some thoughts from Erin Wyldes. She is a senior in high school and is a part of Ottumwa Community Church in Ottumwa Iowa. Her family has been supporting ANM for 16 years. Impacting young people to serve those around them and impact the world is the reason we do what we do. "Missions and ministry has always been an important thing in my life. Being a PK (pastors kid) I was brought up in ministry but throughout growing up I have learned to love missions.  To start out, my holy discontent would be caring for others. I feel really strong about not letting people fall to the way side, no matter who they are. I feel strongly for any one who suffers in any way. Another side to the struggle...

A missionary from Colombia spoke in our school’s chapel a few weeks ago.  He shared that the children at his school didn’t own even one pencil or piece of paper. He asked if our students would be willing to share a pencil with the children in Colombia. He ended with the query, “Are any of you called to be a missionary?” About 15 of the 42 kindergarten through 7th graders responded.  After chapel, the missionary was talking with some teachers and students when he was suddenly surrounded by beaming kindergarten students each holding up a shiny new pencil with a colorful eraser and pencil grip. The impact of this act is far reaching! In times of danger, memories...

First off I am so thankful that the Lord allows me to do what I truly enjoy. I feel so blessed that He has allowed me to travel and work with young people. I am humbled often that He chose me to be able to work with people who are making a difference for the Lord around the world. It was truly a blessing to be a part of the team to visit Bombay Teen Challenge. This was my first visit to India and will not be my last. As some of you may know I have visited some international hospitals on past mission trips. So, I make my parents and others very nervous when I travel overseas. I truly believe the times I was sick in the past was because I was not traveling the path God wanted for me....

While the NXG "on-site" team was in India, The 10/40 Expedition Curriculum was piloted at a church in Iowa Thankfully, our "off-site" team of volunteers who have helped develop the curriculum were able to go and see their hard work in action. By taking pictures, video, and interviewing, our team was able to capture many God moments. We have had many reports since the Pilot. We will keep you updated as we hear more. But please join with us in praising the Lord for all that He is doing to bring glory to His name! Over 100 kids attended the Pilot Expedition By the end of the week, 32 children came forward to accept the Lord as their Savior. At the same time, one father also came to...

Hello, praying friends! We are here in India helping with the school at Rehoboth. We are very excited but need your prayers. Here are some requests. Pray for the teachers of the school. They have very few resources and are very happy about receiving training. Please pray for them to remain open to instruction. Pray for me that I know how to help the teachers take the next step forward in their instruction. Please pray for a Hindu family that has a child with autism. There is a big struggle and the child's mother is suicidal. Children with disabilities appear to be viewed as a curse to some families in India. Pray for the ministry leader that she will be able to have the opportunity...

Everyone has welcomed us so warmly at Rehoboth Home for Children. We are fed so well (and so much)! Indian hospitality is amazing. I have had the opportunity to interact with both the children and the teachers. The children are precious. Each time I visit them, they surround me with love and ask about things like my favorite color and birthday. The teachers are very kind and desire to grow in their teaching. They are doing amazingly well given the limited resources (such as no children's books in any classrooms). I will be working with these dear teachers next week daily to help them to take the next step in their literacy instruction. Please pray that the Lord will guide us in this endeavor....

Good Morning from India! We now have some more energy after getting a little bit of sleep. When we boarded the plane for Atlanta there was a couple issues so we sat for an hour before taking off. The flight went pretty smoothly. We all enjoyed watching the different countries we flew over. We waved at Oliga's family in Moldova. Then we got to Mumbai and there was a bad rain storm. So we got to circle Mumbai for about 45 minutes. So, all in all we were in the plane for 17 hours. Needless to say we were ready to be off the plane. We made it through customs and got our luggage with no problems. Then we found our friends and traveled to our hotel. When we arrived at the hotel they had a leak so...

Please pray for our team as some of us will visit Rehoboth Home for Children, a ministry to orphans in South India. We will be working to forge a partnership with the ministry to help provide ongoing support to improve the quality of their school. Here are some of our prayer requests. Please pray... that we will be humble servants of the Lord and will seek to glorify Him in all we do. that we will follow the Lord's leading in developing a partnership with the school. that we will be prayerful and allow the Lord to shape us. for the children we will be visiting. for the widows we will be visiting. for the teachers and ministry leaders. for wisdom for Sonia as she meets with teachers and observes...

As I was sharing with my first and second grade class about a ministry a friend of mine started in Honduras, I saw a child’s heart touched in a special way. The ministry is one where children are brought in for milk, cookies, and the Gospel. I was sharing that these children are street children and that this might be the only food they receive in a day.  One child wanted to go to the feeding station but had no clothes.  He didn’t want to go naked so he found a cardboard box, flattened it, got inside it, and used it as clothing to cover himself so he could receive cookies and milk. As I finished sharing about this little boy and how we could pray for him, one of my students...

A way for students to learn about native missions is to have a real live native missionary come to your church, youth group, club or school. This is a great way for students to learn about the country the missionary is from and the ministry they have in their own country. Students have the opportunity to ask questions about the things they have wondered about different parts of the world. It makes missions real to students. We have about 40 of our missionary leaders visit the US to share about their ministry....

Matthew 19:14Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Although there are many good children homes and orphanages around the world, ANM assists children homes and orphanages which are run by Christian ministries focused on evangelizing the lost. In the course of reaching the unreached, many native missionaries come across orphaned or underprivileged children who lack proper food, shelter, clothing, and education. In some instances, these ministry leaders have started children homes dedicated not only to feed, clothe, and educate these helpless children but also to raise them up to be effective, fruitful...

Picture this. You are a stage hand working behind the scenes for a theater company. Each night, you watch the actors take their bows and receive credit for their work but no one really notices your contribution. Long after the curtain closes, the audience remembers the actors but never the stage hand. Sometimes I struggle with the answers to these questions: Is it okay with me when I receive little recognition for my efforts? Am I content with my hard work if no one but the Lord Jesus knows about it? When I find myself wanting to make sure others know about my efforts and accomplishments, I remember the following words: Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your...

Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”  Maya Angelou added to this by saying, “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”  The Bible says, “God hath made of one blood all nations of men.”  The challenge as an educator is to help children who may never travel the world to grasp the concepts of acceptance, open-mindedness, and concern for people of the world. One very powerful way to accomplish this is through exposing children to native missionaries...

Raquel is a high school student who has a unique testimony and thoughts on missions. Enjoy seeing the heart of a precious jewel. "I am native to Nicaragua, Central America, where poverty is everywhere. I lived part of my childhood walking the streets. In 1997 a family helped me and placed me in an orphanage where they took care of me. I lived in the orphanage until 1999, when I was adopted by a family in the US. Since then my parents have adopted my half brother and two other children from Nicaragua. We have all become a family and I have brothers and a sister to share my life with. My parents started a feeding center in Nicaragua that feeds the street children twice a week. This gives children...

The following stories are reflections shared by a recent visitor to Rehoboth: One special student learning at the Trinity School is Monica. She and her sister Yaamini came to Rehoboth a few years ago having just lost their parents to AIDS. They had their beautiful black Indian hair shaved to remove lice and sat with their arms around one another trying to find solace. Soon they realized they were in the company of the very One who loves them and they began to learn of Him and began playing and interacting with the other children. Monica has a good friend Chandu, who all the other children love to call Shadrach. He had been abandoned by distant relatives when his parents died, and a pastor brought...

Here is a story from someone who recently visited Rehoboth Home: I would like to tell you about one little family that illustrates the need and compassion found at Rehoboth. One day while at Rehoboth, a slight woman named Shanti came to speak to Malliga, the ministry leader. She appeared to be about 30 years old, was wearing a blue sari and had a countenance that could not hide her deep sadness. Later Malliga explained to us that Shanti was afflicted with AIDS from her deceased husband and was growing weaker. She had already visited three times, begging to have her children accepted into the safety of Rehoboth before she died. Malliga had been deferring the decision as it was an awkward time...

Attention College Students! Are you interested in using your gifts and talents for missions? Then look no further. ANM has 9 ongoing internships that are available throughout the year. We are not limited to the 9 internships. If you would like to get involved and don't see something that fits you, then let us know. We can customize an internship to your gifts and talents. Also, we can work with your college or university to provide you internship credit that you may need to graduate. So what is holding you back? Just let God work through you and hang-on for the ride of your life. To find out what the internships are click here....

  Below is an excerpt from a newsletter about Rehoboth Home for Children: “To understand India, you must imagine yourself walking down dusty streets, past the sights of fruit stands, jasmine flowers, multi-colored fabrics, and Hindu shrines; past the homeless, the poor, and their small homes made of coconut leaves; and through the sounds of bustling traffic and busy marketplaces. However, in one southern city, there is an oasis where visitors are greeted by children’s laughter and the sounds of them at play. Welcome to the Rehoboth Home for Children. The home is made up of two buildings (one for boys and one for girls) separated by a grassy field. A vivacious Indian woman...

Below is a testimony from a student, Rebekah Snyder, who has been impacted by native missions.   "Missions has been a huge part of my life. My parents supported Advancing Native Missions since its beginning. I grew up learning about missionaries sharing God's love with the world. When I was eight years old, I decided I was going to be one of them. Giving to missions has been such a rewarding thing. It has made me realize that the world is so much bigger than the little town I live in. It never fails to bless me when I choose to give to others and then hear how my small sacrifice has made such a difference in their lives. I've gone on mission trips in the states before so I've...

Attention ALL High School and College Students! Do you have a heart for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world? Then you have come to the right place. There are so many ways that you can use the gifts God has given you to serve Him and those He places in your path. First you need to seek God and the desires He has for you. Also, one of the biggest ways you can impact the nations is to pray for both foreign and native missionaries around the world. Prayer is the most powerful tool that God has given us and we need to use it more. Some tangible ways YOU can get involved are:                       Internships: ANM has...

I know you have been waiting with great excitement more information about Student Missions. Here are some impressions from a College Student on her involvement with Native Missions. "As a student at Liberty University, I had the great privilege of encouraging practical involvement in missions on my residence hall alongside the vision of ANM. It was a blessing for us as a hall to partner with ANM in furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ by supporting these native missionaries! We were able to support them both in prayer and through various hands-on missions projects. This past year I was given the opportunity to serve as a Spiritual Life Director on a hall of sixty-nine young women. During...

God has been using children to spread the Good News of God's love throughout history. From Esther to the young boy who gave up his lunch, God has been using children.  ...