Happy Resurrection Day! Praise God, Jesus Christ is not in the grave but He rose triumphantly for our justification. Welcome to FEA!
In an effort to continue to promote what Christ did for the human race, the Orlando based organization, Wycliffe Associates, recently announced the launching of ten new Bible translation projects. This is to be done in a region of the world where conversion to Christianity is punishable by death. But because of security concerns, they have not indicted the exact region where the project will happen. However, they have made it known that nationals of the particular regions will be doing the translation work.
According to Bruce Smith, the CEO of Wycliffe Associates, “It’s dangerous, but so many people still have never seen God’s Word in their own heart language. People long for God’s Word in their own heart language. We don’t know how long we have to train national translators before they’ll be on the run. Christians are hunted down and vigilantes can sweep into an area without notice.”
In order to assist national translators without endangering the lives of outsiders, the organization will engage a revolutionary Bible translation strategy that will allow translators to complete a draft of the New Testament in approximately one year. This strategy is called Mobilized Assistance Supporting Translation (MAST). It reduces the time it takes the translators to produce an accurate translation into their language. This revolutionary method is accelerating Bible translation. Wycliffe Associates equips the translators with technology which allows them to work without being detected.
Including the ten projects mentioned, the Wycliffe Associates intends to launch a total of 80 translation projects in hostile areas of the world. They are currently seeking to raise about $400,000 in order to achieve this goal. We will surely be doing our part from our missionary budget to assist them in doing so. Let us keep the association and this project in our prayers. Amen.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
G.I. & N.I. MEETING IS CANCELED
2. FAMILY FUN DAY- MAGEN’S BAY
Monday 28th, 10:00am
We will be located on the right side after the shed. Please bring one or two chairs.
3. LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/WARFARE PRAYER
Wednesday, 12:00 noon- Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 P.M. – Warfare Prayer & Fasting
4. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
5. HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00a.m. – 8:00a.m.
6. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry Service, 9:00 a.m. (Communion)
Kingdom Men’s Ministry Meeting, 6:00p.m.
Announcements:
No CD sales will be available this Sunday. Sales will resume next Sunday.
Living Word Family Ministries Church (Smith Bay) will have on May 6th a Mini concert with local artists, a Ladies Hat Competition and the new album release by Glenda Brown. Tickets $10.00, Information (340) 227-9249. Tickets are available at the FEA Church Office (Tuesday-Friday 8am-1pm).
Unreached People of the Month
Lao Phuan in Laos, Asia
Introduction
The Lao people are renowned for being gentle, friendly and peace-loving. Their communities revolve around close-knit family ties. They have a high birth rate, perhaps because of how they value families. The ancestors of these people are believed to have migrated southward from China approximately 1,000 years ago.
Ministry Obstacles
Not wanting to acknowledge the reality of sin and the need for forgiveness of sin is sometimes an obstacle to accepting the Gospel message.
Outreach Ideas
Pray the Lao believers will grow strong in numbers and maturity, that they become able to effectively carry the Gospel message to their own people.
Pray for the Followers of Christ
There are Christian believers among the Lao; pray they will be united in love, around truth. Pray they will be without any kind of impurity, or greed.
Pray for the Entire People Group
Pray the Lao community will retain the good features of their culture while also learning to follow Christ. Pray they be given the gift of faith to trust in him.
Scripture Focus
“The people who walk in darkness, will see a
great light; Those who live in a dark land,
the light will shine on them.” Isaiah 9:2
MEDIA MINISTRY
World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.
Website: http://www.wom.vi
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