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Missionaries Anywhere

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Living in 2008 is an exciting adventure. We have the privilege of being missionaries everywhere. And anywhere. I just helped a young lady who lives in Bristol, England. You might have  thought I was in Singapore. Well, actually I’m sitting in the Minneapolis airport on my way home to Orlando. “O” lives in Bristol but had contacted us through one of our websites. She wrote,

I just recommitted my life to Christ. My question is , in the bible it says when you are baptised is the time you turn away from your sins and is the time to recieve the Holy Spirit. i did not receive the baptism i pray at home , does it work pray at home ?

Great question! Does it work to pray at home to repent and turn to Christ? It was fun to help “O” with answers to her questions and to share some things that have helped me in my personal growth.

I also had an opportunity to talk with “T” on the flight from Singapore to Tokyo. He’s from Sri Lanka, traveling to San Diego to begin college studies in the U.S. I “happened” to have a Conversations CD prepared by Faculty Commons (formerly Christian Leadership Ministries). It contains several conversations with professors about important topics to students and includes opportunities to explore the spiritual side of these issues.

It’s been a good trip. Looking for opportunities to be an ambassador helps alleviate hours of sitting around in airplanes and airports. But right now, I’m ready to be home!

Only speaks English

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One person switched fluently between English, Arabic, and French. Another translated between Kazahk, Kyrgy, and Russian. Another switched between Farsi (Persian), French and English.

I feel so limited in these environments. This morning, people at the breakfast buffet are greeting me in English, not Dutch. How do they know? Do I have a sign across my forehead, “Only speaks English. Converse with caution.” Truthfully, it’s probably the clothes, the haircut, the eyeglasses. I know that subtle things like these give clues to national identity.

I’m in Amsterdam. I left Cairo Sunday morning. After a night in Amsterdam, I’m traveling by train to Schipol airport to connect with Roger Vann. We’ll go by car to Rotterdam and Doorn to meet leaders in internet evangelism and discipleship in the Dutch ministry. Roger is a 40 year veteran missionary, originally from Houston, Texas. He’s been in Europe “forever” and gives leadership to internet ministry across the continent.

Tomorrow, we travel to Paris for more internet evangelism meetings with leaders there. Eric Celiér is a former staff member who leads an internet ministry with global impact. Would you like to see some amazing internet action? Visit Joy in Heaven. You’ll see people coming to Christ around the world, country by country, decision by decision. Although not officially a part of our ministry, several of our countries partner with Eric’s team as part of this global ministry.