Communism and teaching bond four Chinese tourists with two women from Texas.
They meet when the four tourists stop to ask if the Bibles the Texas women distribute really are free. Their English is impeccable and an answer to prayer for the Southern Cross volunteers from Church at Canyon Creek, Austin, Texas. Their team prayed for one-on-one opportunities to share the Gospel during the trip and on their first night of Bible distribution, God brought them four English students.
Angie Moore and Martina Hammond admit they don’t have much experience in verbally sharing their faith with strangers. They soon find out over coffee, however, that it’s just a matter of connecting and finding common bonds that can lead to a conversation about God.
The bus screeched to a stop and the door hissed open. Chinese tourists piled out in a single file line.
Crystal Houston, Munford Baptist church, Atoka, Tenn., inched closer and closer until she stood in their walking path. The Southern Cross volunteer from the Big Hatchie Baptist Association’s team held up a red packet filled with a mandarin Bible and Christian literature. At first, everyone walked past her. She inched closer to the bus until finally, a woman reached out and grabbed the packet. When she realized it was a Bible, the Chinese woman bowed and thanked her.
During the World Cup, Central Baptist Church in Pretoria decided they want to do “one or two things and do them well.” They chose to focus on outreach and hospitality. The church, which is located close to a World Cup stadium, is working with partnering congregations to share the Gospel with fans on their way to the stadium and to provide meals during big screen showings of World Cup matches.
PRETORIA, South Africa – Unashamed, she handed Bibles to passersby. As fans walked past Mariska de Jager, some took tracts, a Bible or a DVD testimony of Kaká, a well-known Brazilian soccer player. De Jager’s husband, Marius, ran across the street to help another group pass out more materials.
Several churches have partnered together to host a “Big Screen Outreach” at Central Baptist Church in downtown Pretoria, one of the host cities of the 2010 World Cup. Yesterday, the de Jagers and about 60 other volunteers gathered to distribute materials and host a showing of the Paraguay vs. Japan game.
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. The way to Aabidah Bose’s* heart was also through her stomach.
For six years, Aabidah harbored anger against her husband for leaving the Muslim faith and becoming a Christian.
Aazim Bose* chose Jesus after he learned from a traveling evangelist that the Quran points to the Bible and Jesus.
His family threatened to kill him. His wife fought with him.
Passion for bubbles and fun runs deep, as this Southeast Asian boy shows while running and waving the fly-swatter he is using as a bubble-wand during a visit a volunteer team from Tennessee made to the children's home where he lives. More Photos View more Southern Cross photos on Flickr.
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The availability of Bibles in China has improved recently, however, it is still hard to obtain one in the country. Voices of the Martyrs estimates there’s only one Bible for every 222 people.
How many Bibles would China allow in your hometown?
You can be involved in getting Bibles to China without even traveling to Asia. Each packet of Bibles costs about $3.45. The packets include a Bible, the Jesus Film, various tracts and Christian DVDs. Your giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Cooperative Program helps to support workers to coordinate this project. Funding for Bibles and distribution materials comes from other sources.
PRETORIA, South Africa – Unashamed, she handed Bibles to passersby. As fans walked past Mariska de Jager, some took tracts, a Bible or a DVD testimony of Kaká, a well-known Brazilian soccer player. De Jager’s husband, Marius, ran across the street to help another group pass out more materials.
