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Edition Issue 38 Let’s Fish Bible Fellowship Churches sharing resources to evangelize the
world. A
place for the exchange of ideas on short term missions projects and local
outreach. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you
fishers of men." All
responses can be sent to office@bfcbom.org Current and past
issues can be found on the web at: look
in Let’s Fish, Archives Greetings from
1.
2004 Short term trips beginning to filter
in!
4.
Trips in the works (updated weekly)
6.
Nelson’s Short-Term Nuggets 1.
2004 Short term trips beginning to filter
in! Dana, Here's
a list of Coopersburg's Mission Trips planned for 2004 for your information and
for Let's Fish. Tom
Shorb (Notice several of these trips are open to other BFC’ers!
Take advantage of this offer if you have only a few people
available for a trip!) Jan 28- Feb
5 Blandon & Coopersburg Team to Feb.
5-12 June
12-18 Coopersburg hopes to send representation. Open
to partner with other interested BFC people. June
19-26 Coopersburg Work/ Ministry
Team with The BOM will conduct a Culture
Link Seminar for short term mission leaders on January 23-24. This
Friday thru Saturday event will give you hands on experience in building team
spirit and adequately preparing your team for cross culture ministry. You will
learn a seven step process from picking a ministry to follow-up phase six
months after the event. This will be a fun, eye-opener
event that will include team building exercises, and cross culture flexibility.
From the food you eat to the place you sleep will all be part of the weekend
process. SAVE THE
DATE! (Jan. 23, 7:00 p.m. thru Jan. 24, 3:30 p.m.) WHO should
attend: All leaders of future short term mission teams. PLACE: COST: $70.00 includes Saturday Breakfast and the
Student and Leader’s Culture Link Manuals. The only additional cost will be
Saturday lunch at a local restaurant. REGISTER NOW at office@bfcbom.org. Dear Dana, I would love to have Osborne’s notes on the Short
Term Symposium. Thanks. In His grace, David
& Rebecca RIDDELL (They are on the way Dave!
Anyone else need a copy?) Write me. I love e-mail! The Board of
Missions is keeping statistics of all short term missionary trips (both by
teams and individuals). As you can see the 2003 trips are quickly coming to an
end (we have had over 50 ministries this year!). Please register your 2004
trips as soon as they materialize. WHO, WHAT,
CHURCH, MISSIONARY, COUNTRY, and DATE. Contact: office@bfcbom.org OR Check out the short-term trip webpage on the bfcbom.org
website. Click on
Short-Term Trips. You can also register your trips through the
website. The statistics for 2003 – There were 56 short term trips by 27 different BFC
churches! Aug. 30
- Dec. 1 Pastor Carl & Charlene
Cassel in November 12-29 Sandy Wolfinger and Nancy
LoRusso to Trips highlighted need
our prayer support RIGHT NOW! 2004 Jan 28- Feb 5 Blandon & Coopersburg Team to Feb.
5-12 June 12-18 Coopersburg hopes to send
representation. Open to partner with other interested BFC people. June
19-26 Coopersburg Work/
Ministry Team with Don’t forget to register your 2004 trips!!! November
14-16 BOM Missions RWR Thursday is the last day to register! This annual work/study weekend
sponsored by the BOM is for high school and post high school young people
serious about knowing God’s will for their life and the possibility of career
missions. This weekend fills up quickly so register early on line at: Missionary Craig
Tress from Registrations are already coming
in! Don’t miss out! “Third Thessalonians” On October 26 I left with four others headed for
Kosovo. It was a very uneventful (and that is the way we like to keep it)
trip until we were about to land at Pristina, the
capital of Kosovo. It seems that it was snowing and quite hard, so the
pilot was asked to fly to a secondary airport, and in our case it happened to
be Being well prepared for service
must be a priority. Be all that you can be is not only a
military slogan but is an absolute necessity when we send anyone cross
culturally. We are ambassadors of Jesus Christ and MUST be well prepared for
the task. An old hymn said it best: Give of your best to
the Master; Naught else is worthy
His love. He gave Himself for
your ransom, Gave
up His glory above. Laid down His life
without murmur, You
from sin's ruin to save. Give Him your heart's
adoration; Give Him the best
that you have. With that in mind, I encourage
EVERY leader of 2004 short term missions trips to
attend the Culture Link Seminar mentioned in item #2 above. This
overnighter will give you the tools to adequately prepare you to prepare your
team. I personally consider Culture Link a MUST for every short
term team. Come learn the basics. I also highly recommend the RWR
(item #5 above) to anyone wrestling with knowing God’s will for their
life. There are only a limited number of spaces still available and
registrations close tomorrow! You can register on line! Click Here Most of all, Keep Fishing! Dana A cooperative effort of the churches of the BFC to win the
world for Christ Your response is always welcome at: office@bfcbom.org 610 398-8776 |
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