We just wanted to make sure that all of our prayer team and supporters know what INCREDIBLE doors God is opening before us.
We are still Assemblies of God World Missionaries. We will continue to be AGWM Missionaries. We are transferring from the "Europe" region and the work with IMM - to working with the "International Ministries" region - working with Network 211.
Joseph said to his brothers in Genesis 45:5: "But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives."
This verse has resonated with us. We have found ourselves in a "pit", just like Joseph, and have struggled with understanding the "why's" of it all. However, we are beginning to see that God is working it all towards HIS purposes. We really believe that it is GOD who has brought us back to the states... to do a work within World Missions that will change the destinies of hundreds of thousands of people. And we needed to be back here - at this moment.
A few people misunderstood and thought this was a paid ministry "job" transfer. Not so!!!! We will continue to be Missionaries! And we need the continued financial support and and commitment of our prayer team to accomplish this work!
There is a "people group" represented by the internet now that is the largest unreached people group. People in "closed" countries are now scouring the internet in search of information about who Jesus really is.... Other people are searching on the internet for HOPE for their desperate situations.
This is where Network211 uses 21st century technology to present the 1st century Gospel. It was founded by Dr. George M. Flattery, the founder and President of ICI University and current Chancellor of Global University.
Since Network211's evangelism sites were launched officially on October 15, 2008 they have been visited by 5,100,462 unique web site visitors! They just hit over 5 million THIS WEEK! Of this number, 381,435 made an evangelism response and 118,858 are in a discipleship connection! These people come from 236 countries and territories. Can you say, "WOW"!?
Presently, the Network211 evangelism sites are offered in English, Easy English, Indonesian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Filipino, and Vietnamese. Soon, they will add American Sign Language. Projected language sites will include the remaining top ten languages of the Internet: Japanese, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, and Korean. Other evangelism web sites in development are Marriage and Family, The Hope Road (topics include HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking), and sites targeting those of other religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.
There is where Brad comes in. They have the sites - but they desperately need someone to create the video content. He will begin working on this soon and will travel abroad at times to create the video material that they need for special language groups.
The Network211 office is located strategically in Springfield, MO so that they can work closely with AGWM leadership and Assemblies of God General Council. All of those who minister at Network211 are missionaries, General Appointed or Missionary Associates, and raise their financial and prayer support form AG churches in the US.
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A lot of you are asking: "What about your family? "
We had a dream. A dream God had given us. Just like Joseph.
And just like Joseph - that dream has taken us down a road we did not anticipate. Yet do we trust Him.
And just as God worked all of the trials in Joseph's life towards good and towards a purpose - we are seeing Him do this for us.
Miracle #1 - We have a friend that has let us borrow one of his cars until we can get a new Speed the Light vehicle!
Miracle #2 - One of our fellow missionaries down the street from us in Spain contacted us over the weekend. They own a house in Nixa, MO, (just outside of Springfield) and just lost their renter. They offered for us to rent their house for less than a normal price. Thank you Jesus! We have a roof! We moved in 4 nights ago with our 2 suitcases and a borrowed mattress! CRAZY!
Miracle #3 - A friend has offered to help us with rent while we are still paying rent on our house in Spain! Hopefully, we can be out of that lease soon!
There is a still a lot of chaos before us... we have to ship our belongings back to the states and that may take until December. However, we got Macy and Mia enrolled in school this week and we are making it!
Please keep praying for our family. I have been showing improvements with my health - but I still have a long ways to go.
HOWEVER, WHAT THE ENEMY MEANT FOR HARM - WE BELIEVE GOD IS GOING TO REDEEM AND USE FOR HIS GOOD!
We will keep you updated as things progress!
Much love,
Brad, Glenda, Macy, Mia, & Micah McMath
1 comment:
Glenda, this is Julie Peacock. I found you through the LeadHer Nixa page. I wanted to welcome you to Nixa and (I'm not a weird cyber creeper I promise) let you know that if there is anything I can do at all to help you adjust to life here, let me know. I know that you have had some physical stuff and I had some health stuff too this year that is a mystery to me so I might understand your frustrations. I have 4 children, but the oldest 3 are boys and much older than your little ones. I do also have an 8 year old daughter that attends Century Elementary in Nixa. I attend an Assemblies of God Church (New Life) between Springfield and Nixa and we would love to have you visit us! My email is bstillandknow18@yahoo.com if you would like to visit.
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