“I understand why we have an offering for foreign missions but why North American missions? I mean there’s a church on every corner here.” It is easy to think that way given the number of churches around Tulsa and the fact that you can hear the gospel hourly on radio and television. Is such an emphasis needed in Christian America? The task assigned to the North American Mission Board is to assist Southern Baptist Churches in reaching the United States and Canada with the Gospel. That’s a mission field of 258 million lost people. That’s 3 out of 4 people living in the United States and Canada. The bottom line is that we are losing ground. The need is great and time is of the essence. Our church goal is $3,500.00, which is not much when you consider the national goal of $70 million but it’s a start.
What can your gift do? A gift of $5 can place a Spanish Bible in the hands of a farmer laborer attending an outreach Bible study. $10 can provide a DVD of the “Jesus” film in the French language to reach the French Quebecois in Canada. $200 provides a case of Navajo Bibles for distribution on a Native American Reservation. A gift of any amount is applied 100% towards mission work throughout the U.S. and Canada. Just as important as your financial contribution is your prayers. Pray for an awakening across our land. Pray that God will open the eyes men and women, boys and girls to the truth of the Gospel. Pray that God would favor us with revival. And remember, it starts here.
I’ll see you Sunday.
Rod