121 World News

August.07
Back Issues

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

 

Guatemala
Lies go a long way to ruin lives, but love goes even further. One member of 121 recently discovered that he had the two critical qualifications for dispelling a lifetime of lies for a special group of girls in Guatemala:
(1) being a man and (2) having the love of Christ.        More...

WINDS OF CHANGE

 
 

Russia
Not so long ago, Russia was known for having long food lines, being a superpower, and being closed to the Gospel. Then all that changed with the fall of the soviet regime. For several years, the doors have been open for all kinds of ministry and relationships, but are those doors swinging shut again?     More…

FOUR HOURS TO CROSS THE GLOBE

 
 

New York
Just how long does it take to get to Africa from Dallas? A group of our own recently discovered that it didn't take as long as they thought. In fact, they didn't even have to have a passport to be transported to a whole new world with plenty of foreign ministry opportunities.      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:

  • Guatemala
    • Spiritual growth and mentors for the twenty-seven girls who accepted Christ this summer
    • Spiritual and emotional sensitivity for the workers toward the girls
  • Russia
    • Continued raising up of local believers to participate in God's work
    • Spiritual, physical, and emotional protection for the youth of Fireworks
  • New York
    • Continued open doors for Chris and Nicole
    • The African immigrants to be welcomed by God's love in a land that is strange to them
  • Other current efforts
    • Bryan & Leslie, Heather, Deborah, and others who are serving in full-time mission work overseas
    • Created
    • Partners in India, Russia, Guatemala, and Mexico
    • La Comunidad
    • Work with international students in the metroplex

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

 
 

CIA World FactbookBibleGateway.com
(website)

We have no better resource in life than the Word of God. The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference. BibleGateway.com contains translations of the Bible in languages from Arabic to Dutch to Chinese and everything in between, not to mention 25 English translations, making it a great study aid.

 
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