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Women on Mission September 2017

Abby Roberts*  Kiev, Ukraine

Please remember this missionary and her family in prayer.
(Her name has been changed for security reasons.)

When you’re living overseas, picking a school for your children can be quite a     challenge.  That’s why Abby Roberts* is there to help.

“My primary responsibility is serving as an education consultant for many of our  families living in different countries,” she said.  “I help them make decisions about that kind of schooling to choose for their children, what curriculum to buy if they are   homeschooling, and how to get help if their children are struggling with a learning disability.”

It’s a big job, and it takes up a lot of her time.  But she and her husband, Tom*, also hep out with a church plant called God’s  Design Church in Kiev, Ukraine, the city in which they live.  “The church as definitely been a work of God,” Abby said.  “The hardship, sadness, and chaos of war have been turned into blessing, growth, and joy.”

Many people attend services for the packages of food they distribute, but they hear the gospel and hearts are changed, she said.  The church as grown from one to three services.  “It’s been very exciting to watch God work,” Abby said.

She asked for prayer for the church to find a larger place to meet.  She also asked for prayer for her role as educational consultant.

“Pray for me to have wisdom as I help our families with their educational needs and to be able to find the resources to help them when they have questions.”  Abby said.

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Women on Mission will have their annual potluck at the church on Monday, September 11th @ 6 pm. Jean Hitchcock will show us how to use short-cut ways to prepare food using ready-made dough.  (If it saves time and effort, it works for me.)  All our ladies are invited to join us.  Please bring a covered dish or dessert.

Women on Mission August 2017

Hundreds Come to Faith through Seed Distribution in Madagascar

        In southern Madagascar, severe drought and famine are ongoing problems for the Mahafaly people.  They’re often forced to eat crops they had saved as seed for the next planting season, which means the following year they will be unable to harvest enough food.  Then the cycle starts again.

IMB missionary Grant Waller met with key Mahafaly church leaders to discuss the overwhelming needs.  Though faced with immediate hunger, the leaders sought a longer-term solution.  “Don’t give us food,” they said.  “If you can, give us seeds.”

Grant received funds from Baptist Global Response to purchase 165 tons of peanuts, black-eyed peas, and corn.  The seeds were disturbed to 41,000 people in 55 villages.

In each location, villagers gathered under a shade tree, and each man, woman, and child received six cups of corn, four cups of peas, and four cups of peanuts.  The Mahafaly church leaders told the people that they trust God for a plentiful harvest.

During the distribution, 17,000 people heard a clear gospel presentation based on the parable of the four soils (Mark 4:1-34).  There are now 700 new believers and 33 new Bible study groups.  Mahafaly leaders also have been invited to share the gospel in 17 more villages.

“Now that the people have seed to plant, please pray God would send rain to the dry, parched land,” said Grant’s wife, Jodie.  “Pray for a bountiful harvest, not only in their fields but also among their hearts.”

We will receive the World Hunger banks back at the church on Sunday, August 20th.  These funds will be used by Baptist Global Response to feed hungry people at home and around the world.

Women on Mission will meet Monday, August 14th at 6pm at the church.  All our ladies are invited to join us for study, prayer, and fellowship.