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- How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall
they hear without a preacher? Romans 10:14
- And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and
bring glad tidings of good things. Romans 10:15
- And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature. Mark 16:15
- And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is
he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. Acts 10:42
- For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but
unto us which are saved it is the power of God. I Cor. 1:18
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- A person with a mission
- A goal to be accomplished before the operation is considered complete
- A person who is commissioned
- Appointed by someone to do a job they cannot do themselves.
- Working on behalf of someone else
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- 1974 Brother Lyndell Kincaid – preacher, evangelist and missionary,
starts independent church
- 1976 First mission conference – 11 surrender to preach
- 1977 Elder’s seminary begins to train preachers
- 10 missionaries fully supported by designated offerings from one local
church
- On average 60-70 % of all offerings go to missions (Average attendance:
150 people)
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- POLAND
- Warsaw
- Robert & Beata Vieira
- Steve & Gosia Dalros
- Łódź
- Corey & Magda Riggs
- Josh & Magda West
- Toruń
- Brent & Janice Riggs
- Joe & Debbie West
- MEXICO
- Toluca
- Jon & Karen Castillo
- Stephen Kincaid
- Pachuca
- Mike & Susan Jackson
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- He first went to the mission field as an “Armor Bearer” in 1981
- They have 5 children, 4 of which are grown
- Taylor (pictured here ) was their surprise baby in their mid 40’s
- She has a nephew older than her
- Susan was raised on the mission field
- Two of their children are also missionaries
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- He was led to the Lord by missionary Dale West – Karen’s uncle in 1991
- Married Karen in 1992
- They went to the mission field in 1993
- They have one daughter - Lauren
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- Morning and Evening
- Knock on doors in a Colonia (neighborhood) and announce preaching
- Preach for 30 minutes
- Survey the crowd and set up Bible studies.
- Conduct bible studies in the evenings
- Meet in a public park Sunday mornings, and mid-week
- Train up preachers, pastor, and oversee elders of the other churches
- Host conferences/ send out Epistles
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- Married in 1978
- They have four grown children – all married
- They have 6 grandchildren
- Brent was a Pastor in San Antonio for 5 years before going to Mexico in
1985
- They were missionaries to Mexico for 10 years before going to Poland in
1995
- Corey their son is also a missionary in Poland
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- He is a second generation missionary
- Married in 1983
- They have three grown children and two grandchildren
- Their son is a third generation missionary in Poland
- They were missionaries in Mexico for 12 Years before going to Poland in
1995
- Their daughters are both married.
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- He went out as a missionary in 2003
- He married Magda in 2004
- Magda is Polish
- Magda’s father is a Pastor in Warsaw, Poland
- They have two children
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- He is a third generation missionary
- Married in 2005
- They have two children
- She was an English teacher in the public schools in Poland before their
marriage.
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- Bob went to Bob Jones University
- Met the Riggs and Wests while doing mission work in the Czech Republic,
now works with them
- Married Beata In 2001
- They have two young sons - Shane and Reese
- He has been in Poland for 10 years now
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- Steve was an elder in San Antonio for 12 Years
- He married Gosia in 2006
- They went to Poland at the beginning of this past summer - 2007
- She is Polish, he is learning Polish
- He has three grown children in the states
- He was a tent maker missionary to Korea for a little over 3 years
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- Once each day
- Distribute tracts
- Street preaching, singing
- Work one-on-one with bystanders
- Set up Bible studies
- Conduct bible studies in the evenings
- Meetings are in a rented hall
- Polish Bible Project
- Follow up on the contacts made at the “Hope for Lodz” campaign
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- Visas and government issues
- Transportation and Housing issues
- Health and Health care
- Education of their children
- Transitioning their children back to the states and their
relationships, in-laws and
grandchildren
- Aging parents
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- To have a part in the Great Commission?
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- Encourage them
- By writing to them (email or letter)
- By sending gifts
- Asking them if your prayers for them have been answered
- Financially support them
- Many small gifts add up to large works for God
- Pray for them
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- Remember they are living in a different culture and speaking a second
language
- Remember their financial needs
- Remember their physical needs
- Remember their families (here and on the field)
- Remember their co workers
- Remember their government issues
- Pray that they will have fruit for their labor and that their fruit will
remain
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- Do you know what happened on that day,
When burdened for souls you tried to pray?
Did you think you failed to touch the throne,
When your lips were dumb your prayers a groan?
- Over the seas in a hot, dry land
A servant sowed with a faltering hand.
But, lo! In that hour refreshing came,
God's servant spoke with a tongue of flame!
- And souls long steeped in the dark of night
passed from gloom to marvelous light.
Away from idols they turned to God.
Finding their peace in the savior's blood.
- It was your faith that moved Gods hand,
And rain came down in a desert land.
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