“We who are strong in the faith

ought to help the weak

in order to build them up in the faith.”

~Romans 15:1~

Robbie Lynn C. Kirby

Just an update to let you know that Robbie’s surgery went very well. The Dr. said they cleaned out a lot of stuff and replaced some parts and he was very happy with the results of the surgery. She should be released to go home Fri. they hope. Only time will tell how successful it really was. Thank all of you who prayed for Robbie and continue to pray for her as she has many health issues in addition to her back. We appreciate all the prayers. Robert

Roger Tate

please add Roger Tate of the east fork community to the prayer list – he has a tumor on his spine
Galen Shinkle

Jordon Russell (former MK)

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering^® (AAEO) Fast Facts

The reason we give to AAEO:
To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 251 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that’s three of four people.

AAEO national goal for 2009:
$65 million

Amount given to AAEO in 2007:
Year-end figures totalled $59.3 million

Amount of AAEO used to support missionaries and their work:
100%

Number of NAMB missionaries:
More than 5,500. Generally, a third of the number represents career missionaries, a third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third are Mission Service Corps missionaries.

Total 2007 NAMB budget:
$124,000,000

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from Annie:
46%

Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program:
36%

Year offering started by WMU:
1895

Amount given in 1895:
$5,000 +

Year offering named for Annie Armstrong:
1934

What do AAEO-supported missionaries do?

• Start new churches

• Engage in student evangelism on college campuses

• Serve the physical and spiritual needs of people through inner-city Baptist centers

• Serve in local Baptist associations as associational missionary or other mission staff

• Provide training and ministry in apologetics (interfaith witness) evangelism

• Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas

KOMpray

Kids on Mission Pray

IMB

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,” Luke 18:16b

A SONG AND A PIECE OF FRUIT

A family in South Asia enjoys helping the children in a very poor community. Every time they go, a crowd gathers and they sing to them about Jesus. The people sing songs for the family too. The family tries to make sure each child gets a piece of fruit, but too many times they don’t have enough!

The children play games, running in and out of the rows of huts made out of scrap metal. They sort through bags, peel labels off plastic bottles and pile up trash in a corner. It’s pretty dirty, but the kids don’t see how bad it is. They get head lice and bad tummy aches. Most days they get rice to eat but not much else. Fruit is a special treat.

The clothes the kids wear are always dirty, but good clothes don’t come along very often. People just don’t throw ’em away and these children get their clothes from the trash. None of them can read—but they can find the good stuff in the trash. That’s what these children in the poor community do.

Please pray for these South Asian children. Pray that they will have enough food to eat today. Pray that there will be enough fruit for each child when this family goes to help. Pray that they will want to know more about Jesus.

YOU SAW IT IN GA WORLD and LAD, January 3, 2009:

Katelyn Brown was featured in GA World/Lad magazines, and she had a prayer request. Do you remember praying for her? Here is that request:

My parents start new churches. I help volunteer teams with the language and figuring out Romanian money. Pray that more missions teams will come to Romania to help with our ministries. KATELYN, age 13 (Central and Eastern Europe)

Katelyn and her family say, “Thank you all so much for your prayer. Please continue to pray for my parents as they are working on church planting in villages neighboring Bucharest city limits. I am still learning worship songs on the guitar and would appreciate prayer for that.”

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

I live in Grafanil which is a city in Luanda, Angola. Outside our compound there is a large market that is full of people and their goods. At night it’s empty because of the Malaria mosquitoes and Banditos. Please pray for me and my family as we serve the people in Angola. ALEXANDRIA, age 11, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

For the unbelievers that are at my school that God would show me a way to minister to them. And for the small ministries and outreaches that I work with. CAMMIE, age 14 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Pray for our misson for we are going to work with an unreached people group.

JON, age 13 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Please pray for our home schooling. JOSEPH, age 9, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

I’m going to start a Bible study with my friends. I’m worried that since I’m not teaching them about their god, they will not come back! Please pray that they will want to hear about Jesus. JESSICA, age 10 (Pacific Rim)

Thank-you for praying today. Your prayers mean so much to so many.

Anna Lee