121 World News

July.06

AUTHENTICITY IN RUSSIA

 
Russia
Men are men, whether they are Russian or American; and Christian men around the world are always looking for insight on how to be more of the man God created them to be.  With that in mind, six men from 121 set off to Penza, Russia for a week in May to share truths of scripture with men from the local churches there.    More...

ON THE STREETS OF RWANDA

 
  Rwanda
You've heard the statistics - the problems of AIDS and street children in Africa is overwhelming. But Africa is thousands of miles away and not much more can be done besides sending donations, right? Not true, according to three local believers who are putting feet to meeting the vast needs in eastern Africa. More…

HOLIDAY IN ACUÑA

 
  Acuna
Labor Day weekend will be more than extra sleep and good food for dozens of 121'ers who will find themselves immersed in a different culture for a few days.  They are sure to find lots of laughs, great conversation, and ice cream as they venture across the border with copies of the Gospel of John tucked under their arms. More…

PRAYER POINTS

 
 

Paul reminds us in Ephesians 6:18 to pray for the saints.  Prayer is a foundational part of any outreach.  As God brings these things to your mind, please take them to Him in prayer:

  • Russia
    • growth for seeds of authenticity planted at the men's conference
    • guidance and preparation for future men's conferences
  • Rwanda
    • provision for tuition and other needs for street children to attend school
    • provision for AIDS testing, education, and counseling
  • Acuña (Mexico)
    • exactly the right team members for the September outreach
    • preparation for hearts who will be encountered
    • smooth planning and logistics
  • Other current efforts
    • spiritual protection and perseverance for Steven and Stacey Russell, currently ministering in India
    • spiritual nurturing for the girls at the Manchen Home in Guatemala
    • guidance for Bryan & Leslie Bundick and Deborah Griffey, who are all planning to launch into full-time overseas missions soon

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

 
 

End of the Spear

End of the Spear
DVD

"End of the Spear" is the story of Mincayani, a Waodani tribesman from the jungles of Ecuador. When five young missionaries, among them Jim Elliot and Nate Saint, are speared to death by the Waodani in 1956, a series of events unfold to change the lives of not only the slain missionaries' families, but also Mincayani and his people.

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