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I am a missionary. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Mathew 28:19-20). David Livingston. A Pioneer Scottish Missionary
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I am a missionary 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptisingthem in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Mathew 28:19-20)
David Livingston • A Pioneer Scottish Missionary • Remembered for spreading the Gospel and Exploration of Africa. • A brave and courageous adventurer who made several missionary trips to Africa. • Reformer and anti-slavery crusader • “Disappeared” for a while, and eventually died in Africa.
William Carey • An English Baptist Missionary to India • Known as the “father of modern missions” • Used his many gifts– in science, natural history and social sciences to reach people in India. • While he opened the stores of Indian literature to the Western World. • Translated the Bible into many Indian languages • Also translated the Hindu classic “Ramayana” into English …giving the first insight of Indian mythology and religion to the West.
Amy Carmichael • An Irish Missionary. • Worked initially in Japan and China. • Came to India at the young age of 28. • Spent the next 53 years in India – never returning home - and died in India. • Worked with orphans and young girls rescued from temple prostitution in India. • Encountered much hardship and opposition in her work
Ross & Tricia Brown • Worked as Missionaries in Zambia • Arrived as singles – and 19 years later (for Tricia) departed for Australia, married with two african-ised children. • …… • The verse they take encouragement from in ministry is: • 2 Cor 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
RHYANNAH TORRANCE • Recently went on a Short Mission trip with a group of Bible college students to Indonesia • Hopping across islands and living in villages • Spent time with communities learning from them and sharing life with them • Sharing stories, testimonies and doing discovery Bible studies
I am a missionary 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptisingthem in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Mathew 28:19-20)
JOE & JEAN WILLIAMS • Mission field – Entire Western Sydney • Passionate and humble workers for Christ. • Love Jesus and love His people • Mission Tools – Bold T-Shirts and their tracts “Why Jesus” • Also disciple their great grand child along the way to share Jesus
LILY Grace Solomona • Mission field – Dad’s heart • Taught her Dad the song: • Jesus loves me—this I know, For the Bible tells me so;
I am a missionary 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptisingthem in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Mathew 28:19-20)
Acts 14:1-28 • Faithful through Oppression (Acts 14:1-7) • Faithful through Temptation (Acts 14:8-18) • Faithful through Persecution (Acts 14:19-28)
Missional attributes • Boldness • Ministering gifts • Trusting in the Power of God • Humility • Persistence • Discipling
Humilty Boldness Ministering gifts Persistence Power of God Discipling