A Sweet Song from Guma Na Yesu
“Lift your hands together and praise the Lord!”
At Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center in Uganda, orphan children from six nations are being educated and cared for, with love and compassion. Here’s special song from a precious girl who loves to sing. Her name is Caroline Rebecca, and she is 12 years old.
Caroline says, “I like praying and studying in school, and I like to get knowledge. My favorite color is YELLOW and my favorite verse is Psalm 125:1, “Those who trust in the Lord will be like Mt. Zion.” Also, my favorite worship song says, “Everybody, lift your hands together and PRAISE THE LORD.”
“Thank you for caring for us!”
Book #1 in the Mission-Minded Set
Introducing:
The Mission-Minded Child
David Livingstone once said, “This generation can only reach this generation.” But will we raise our children to effectively impact their generation for Jesus Christ?
In The Mission-Minded Child, Ann Dunagan motivates parents and teachers to raise a new generation for God’s mission, whatever that may be!
THE MISSION-MINDED CHILD:
Raising a New Generation to
Fulfill God’s Purpose
By Ann Dunagan —(Published by InterVarsity Press)
Our Mission-Minded books . . .
- The Mission-Minded Child: Amazon — Barnes & Noble — InterVarsity Press
- The Mission-Minded Family: Amazon — Barnes & Noble — InterVarsity Press
- The Whole World Needs Jesus: YWAM Publishing
Raising a New Generation to Fulfill God’s Purpose
The Mission-Minded Child is a practical book to encourage Christian parents and teachers placed in the strategic position of impacting the next generation.
As a guide to world missions, The Mission-Minded Child is filled with facts, information, and tools for teaching. It focuses on the “why” of missions–including our Biblical basis, historical heritage, and the world’s need–and contains over 25 mini-missionary biographies, motivational mission stories, classic poems, hymns, and hundreds of easy-to-use ideas.
The Mission-Minded Child will inspire teachers and parents to look for God’s potential in their child, “release” their little one to God for His purposes, and “raise” their child to fulfill God’s specific mission, whatever that might be. As a resource tool, this book will be referred to again and again.
THE MISSION-MINDED CHILD:
“It’s the “WHY?” book of world missions . . . with kids!”
It’s easy to mentor FAMILIES with The Mission-Minded Child & The Mission-Minded Family. Get a set for yourself and a few friends, and go through the books together. Take the FREE 40-Day Family Challenge, or start a mentoring group in your home or church (be sure to see our new FREE online Mission-Minded Families study guide for small groups…)
what others are saying:
Ann, you have done a fantastic job [in writing The Mission-Minded Child] . . .Just think, the mature (31-year-old) missionary of 2025 is 10 years-old-today! May this generation rise up and fulfill the Great Commission, hastening the coming of our LORD!” — Dorothea Lander, Children’s Mobilization Coordinator for Wycliffe USA
May the Lord bless you in your publishing of this needed book. We are truly hoping the Lord will open our children’s eyes and hearts to the tremendous harvest field that they may be called to work in someday. I know that living in a Third-World country broadens our perspectives and helps us to see the bigger picture of God’s redemptive plan, so that’s what we’re praying for our children. May the Lord bless The Mission-Minded Child and your efforts for Him. — Mrs. Valerie Shepard, Pastor’s wife, missionary, homeschooling mother, and daughter of Jim & Elisabeth Elliot
We pray that The Mission-Minded Child will be a continued encouragement to your readers, to God’s glory. — Helen Davidson, assistant to the director, THE JESUS FILM
Our Mission-Minded books . . .
- The Mission-Minded Child: Amazon — Barnes & Noble — InterVarsity Press
- The Mission-Minded Family: Amazon — Barnes & Noble — InterVarsity Press
- The Whole World Needs Jesus: YWAM Publishing
Where we’ve been (in red)
Since 1987, Harvest Ministry has shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ all across the globe: winning souls, loving orphans, equipping nationals, serving churches, and motivating mission-minded families! — Click here for more ABOUT our mission.
Enjoying World Missions . . . in JANUARY
Throughout the year, international holidays and cultural celebrations can be focus-points for prayer and used to give our families an insight into our world’s need for Jesus. These vibrant festivities are filled with colorful expression, yet often these traditions are rooted in false religion and fear.
Enjoying Missions throughout the Year
A great way to involve your family in world missions – Excerpted from The Mission-Minded Family by Ann Dunagan, InterVarsity Press
Make a MISSION-MINDED CALENDAR:
As your family looks at current traditions around the world each month, you can utilize these specific days to target different people groups for prayer and to increase your family’s mission-minded vision. You may even want to commemorate some of these days. However, I am not encouraging your family to celebrate evil or pagan holidays. This international holiday list is simply to help your family learn about world cultures and to regularly remind you about the need for specific mission-minded prayer.
Get out your family calendar, and take a moment to write down the names of these holidays on their respective dates. Throughout the year, you can then come back to this section of The Mission-Minded Family to read about each holiday and pray accordingly.
January
1 – New Year’s Day, International – Around much of the world, this day is celebrated as a time of new beginnings. Many people make New Year’s “resolutions,” or promises, for the coming year.)
As mission-minded believers, pray for and seek God’s directions for the new year and take time to evaluate and realign your priorities.
6 – Epiphany, International – In many countries throughout the world, this day is celebrated to remember the wise men who came to bring gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Christ child, Jesus. In Spain, children receive gifts on this day instead of Christmas. Children put hay in their shoes and find the hay replaced with treats the next morning.
Pray for the people of Spain to recognize Jesus Christ as Savior and Messiah, just as the wise men did.
14 – Pongal, India – In southern India, this day marks the beginning of a four-day harvest festival. The people gather to watch a pot of newly harvested rice boil. If it boils quickly, the people believe it is a sign of a prosperous new year.
Pray for a mighty spiritual harvest in India.
18 (2010 date) – Martin Luther King Day, United States – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, was a Christian minister and a civil rights leader. King was active in seeing segregation laws in the South abolished, and in 1964 he received the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968. The third Monday of January is set aside as a national holiday to remember King’s leadership and the importance of civil rights.
Pray for harmony and love between different races and nationalities and for God to give you love and compassion for other people groups.
Check back each month, for more MISSION-MINDED HOLIDAY ideas for your family!
Loving ORPHANS: “Daos” (one little boy)
We want to introduce you to some of the awesome kids who are being cared for through the LOVING ORPHAN outreaches of Harvest Ministry.
Sometimes, statistics can seem overwhelming. But let’s remember that orphans are not just “numbers” and “needs.” Each one is a special and unique child, created in the image of God. He loves them and at Harvest Ministry, so do we!
To love a child is not a burden, it’s a joy!
Meet one special boy: Daos
Name: Daos Ndyamuhaki
Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center
Mbarara, Uganda, East AfricaAge: 7 years old
Favorite color: black
Favorite food: “posho” (a Ugandan staple food made from cassava flour)
Favorite Bible story: Jesus loving the children
Favorite song: (in the Ugandan Nyankole language)
We are winners.
We are winners.
Believers do not fear.
Even if problems come
Jesus knows them
Daos is one of the kids at Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center in Mbarara, Uganda. Please keep him, and all these precious children in your prayers.
Learn more about loving ORPHANS . . .
Learn more about how Harvest Ministry is LOVING ORPHANS
Learn more about Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center
Learn more about how you can help.
Mission-Minded Life Planning & Prayer Guide
Do you want to set aside time to seek God’s will? Do you want your life and your family to become more effective for God’s Kingdom . . . and for ETERNITY?
This year, don’t just make empty New Year’s resolutions that you’re likely to forget by February; instead, pray and seek God for His specific plans and purposes for your LIFE.
Get focused on God’s eternal mission and His long-term vision (including His Great Commandment — to love God and to love others, and His Great Commission — to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with people who don’t yet know Him).
And no matter what “job” you do for a living, may you and your family be a part of expanding God’s Kingdom, both in your own sphere of influence and across the world.
Introducing your FREE New Year’s Guide
Watch this 2 minute video for a quick explanation of this evaluation and prayer guide.
Our heart is to help you to plan a more effective and MISSION-MINDED New Year:
Click here — for your FREE New Year’s Guide!
(PRINT 1 copy of the entire document, pgs. 1-16, and 3 EXTRA COPIES of pgs. 10-11.
Also, here’s our favorite 1-year Bible Reading Plan from www.Bible-reading.com.Please share this with your friends, and help us by posting it on facebook, twitter, and your blogs. And let us know what you think. How is God directing you and your family to impact God’s Kingdom? We would appreciate your feedback and comments!!!
Have a Happy (& Mission-Minded) New Year!!!
In His Harvest,
Jon & Ann
Click here for more details about Ann’s books, The Mission-Minded Family and The Mission-Minded Child including a link for FREE sample chapters (and info about how you can get your own copies)!!!
Plus, stay tuned to learn more about our brand-new upcoming book:
THE SCARLET CORD – Nothing But the Blood of Jesus (A Concise Call to World Missions – by Jon & Ann Dunagan)
Testimony of God’s POWER in KAGADI!
Kagadi, Uganda
God’s POWER definitely moved in a mighty way during Harvest Ministry’s recent city-wide outreach to KAGADI, UGANDA. All together about 14,000 people crowded in to hear the Gospel (in total combined attendance over all the meetings), and we praise God for each life that was changed and impacted by God’s WORD, and HIS LIFE-CHANGING POWER!
We rejoice that approximately 4,000 prayed to surrender their lives to JESUS CHRIST by repenting of their sins, surrendering their lives to the LORD, and receiving God’s salvation through faith in Christ’s death and resurrection. In an area steeped in witchcraft and horrible practices, many were healed, delivered from demonic strongholds, and set FREE by the power of God. What an exciting time!
Please keep this area, and these new believers in PRAYER, as we rejoice together in all that God is doing in this area. The following photos present a “sneak preview” of our exciting mission report from KAGADI, UGANDA.)
Thank you for sending us . . .
Be sure to also see:
>> KAGADI: 4-minute KAGADI HARVEST – MISSION VIDEO
>> KAGADI: God’s Protection During Flight Emergency
>> KAGADI: Preparation & Background on KAGADI, Uganda
P.S. Jon Dunagan arrived safely home in Oregon, USA, after a close-call emergency airplane landing — read about God’s protection – here. A few news sources reported the event (and here & here two even quoted Jon’s reaction (quoted from this Harvest Ministry website), although mistakenly claiming Jon’s ‘home country’ is NETHERLANDS).
Daily Prayer Updates
October 9, 2010 – FULL DAY!!!
JON: (early in the morning) We have a very full day today – We will meet with all pastors to encourage them. Then we will go deep into KENGA VILLAGE to encourage the newly planted church there (see comments below), then come back for tonight’s open-air evangelistic outreach in the city of KAGADI.
text 2 – This area has so much HIV/AIDS, it is crazy. At the evening meetings, people are really attentive. So far, there have been about 4,000 to 5,000 each night. Let’s see what God will do today!
text 3 – Kenga village has been notorious for cannibalism. A local pastor recently planted a church there. We spent 4 hours ministering to and encouraging the new believers.
text 4 – About 150 packed the small church. I preached from I Peter 1:18-19. About 12 people prayed to receive Christ. When we prayed for the sick, WOW, sooo many were set free from demons.
text 5 – The church, Kenga Village, really put on the ritz for us — fresh cow manure on floor and pulpit. And a huge feast for us (chicken and pork) – I made sure of the meat!
text 6 – The fresh manure keeps away certain noxious insects, (but it draws flies.)
text 7 – EVENING OUTREACH in KAGADI: Maybe 5,000 tonight. Many saved. So many demon possessed people. Preached Acts 8:9-13. One possessed was trying to chew on my leg!
text 8 – Please pray for a woman who claims that she has been pregnant for 12 months — to deliver. She snuck out of the hospital to be prayed for. She has been in much pain.
EXCITING MISSION REPORT!!! – All together during the KAGADI OUTREACH, through all the evening evangelistic Harvest crusades, church services, and pastor’s meetings, there was a combined total of 14,000 in attendance! At least 4,000 prayed to receive God’s salvation and to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ.
Tell everyone thanks so much for praying. We have a long drive tomorrow.
October 8, 2010 – LIGHTNING, RAINSTORM, & SOULS!!!
JON: I preached from Matthew 4:16. Many hundreds of people surrendering to Jesus. As demon-possessed people were carried onto the platform, a tremendous lightning and rainstorm hit. WOW. Everyone soaked!
Some demon possessed people were being set free only 100 yards from the platform. Preached hard about Jesus and His sinless blood. He alone can save.
later that night: Well, it’s 10pm and we’re still waiting for dinner. We hear it’s roasted goat on a stick. Everything is so dirty and muddy.
KEEP PRAYING!!!
October 7, 2010 – LIVE MISSION UPDATE from Kagadi!!!
Local Kagadi believers leading in praise and worship to the Lord!
A glimpse of the gathering crowd – Pray for these people!
Already, many are surrendering to Jesus!!!
TEXTS received this morning:JON: “Live from the crusade platform: about 3,000 decisions for Jesus Christ. Many demon possessed people set free. Pray for more souls!”
ANN: “Awesome. Praising God with you. Thx for giving us a glimpse of the JOY and the harvest. Let us know specific ways to focus our prayers and strongholds to come against.”
JON: “Biggest problem here is a cult that has many followers. The leader claims to be Jesus/god come back to earth. He even produces a few supernatural signs. But it’s all about power, money, and women. Please pray for eyes to be opened to the real JESUS!!!”
Also, “We’ve been told to never eat meat unless you know for sure what it is. Hmmmm. I think I will go vegan for a while!”KEEP PRAYING . . .
October 6, 2010After flying across the world, Jon Dunagan arrived safely at the Entebbe airport, now ready for a full-day drive NW (toward the border of DR Congo) to the remote and isolated city of Kagadi. They say, “We must fish the deep waters!”
>> Pray for safety as the remaining team is traveling on dangerous African roads, for the Holy Spirit to PREPARE the hearts of the people to come to the outreach to heart and to receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and for wisdom and anointing for the advance team (led by NETS minister, Paul Kintu, and worship leader, Geoffry) who have been in Kagadi.
Luke 5:4,10b When He had stopped speaking, He [Jesus] said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”. . . And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”
October 5, 2010
For the past few months, Harvest Ministry’s team has been preparing the way (in prayer and advance work) for this week’s city-wide Gospel Outreach in Kagadi, Uganda. Currently, Jon Dunagan is traveling to Africa, and will soon meet up with our co-workers and NETS ministers, along with all of our national ministry team members, including our music leader, Harvest Ministry’s hard-working technicians, along with many freshly-trained local ushers and ministry workers.
>>This week, we’re praying specifically for SOULS in Kagadi to be saved, and for a spiritual breakthrough in this needy area.
A specific verse we’re praying over this area of Kagali is Isaiah 9:2: “The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.”
Previous Kagadi posts . . .
We appreciate everyone who has joined with us in prayer and support for the upcoming KAGADI, UGANDA outreach. In a recent newsletter (sent in the mail to our mission partners), we mentioned our need for “POWER”: both spiritually — for prayer support, and physically — for a new generator (to replace our old one which finally “bit the dust” after years of rugged mission service). We’re delighted to report that God has provided for this GENERATOR, which is now purchased and ready to GO for mission evangelism!
Outreach mission preparations are continuing throughout the area of Kagadi (led by worship leader, Geoffry, and NETS minister, Paul Kintu), as thousands of flyers are being distributed and local Christians are being mobilized. Please pray for God’s Holy Spirit to draw people to hear the Gospel and for spiritual strongholds (especially of witchcraft and cannibalism) to be broken. Pray for God’s POWER to be released as people learn what Jesus did for them on the cross. Pray for open hearts and for multitudes to repent of their sins and to surrender to the Lord.
As you pray with us for Kagali, ask the Lord to give YOU more of His passion for souls. Missionary Hudson Taylor had such a heart for the lost, he said, “I feel I cannot go on living unless I do something for China.” Taylor grew to realize that his purpose reached beyond his own temporal desires, to making an impact for God’s kingdom, and for eternity.
As a family note, we’re having a great visit with our son Patrick, who will deploy with the USMC to Afghanistan in a few weeks. Wedding plans are also underway, for our son Josh and his lovely bride-to-be, Anna, and for Ann’s sister Sue (to Dr. Bradley Stuart, an international minister from South Africa). It’s an eventful time, and we appreciate your continued love for us . . . and for the lost. Enclosed is a copy of our recent prayer card, with both ministry and family highlights. We appreciate your prayers!
BLESSINGS TO YOU!!!
In His Love & Harvest,
Jon & Ann (& all)P.S. If you would like a hard-copy of this mission postcard, to put up on your refrigerator or in your Bible (as a reminder to continue to be praying for this upcoming outreach), please contact us, and let us know if you’d like to receive our monthly mission newsletters!
Earlier post on Kagadi, Uganda
NETS: National Evangelism Team Support
Through Harvest Ministry’s National Evangelism Team Support outreach, we can work together with anointed national ministers of the Gospel to reach a harvest of SOULS for Jesus Christ.Click to access – or to PRINT – a PDF file of this current Harvest Ministry N.E.T.S. (National Evangelism Team Support) information brochure.
The Blessing of BEDS!!!
EXCITING ORPHAN NEWS:
The BED-NEED has been totally met!!! Thanks to the amazing support and mission gifts of friends and mission partners, this huge need has been provided — for all 500 BEDS.
Praise Jesus!!! And thank you to everyone who prayed and who gave. GOD BLESS YOU!!!
We’re praising God . . .
This past month, it was exciting to begin seeing some significant progress in our LOVING ORPHANS mission project to purchase BUNK BEDS for all of the children at Guma Na Yesu “Keep with Jesus” Children’s Center.
We serve a BIG God!
These metal bunk-beds (which are quite cheerful-looking . . . and which are bringing SO much joy to everyone at Guma) cost $33 per child (or per level).
This amount multiplied by the remaining 300 kids adds up to a total cost of about $9,000 for the completion of this project. It’s a BIG need, but it really will make a huge difference to each child and to the overall living standard of the orphanage. We really desire to get these mattresses off of the ground! (NOTE: This need is completely sponsored!!! Praise JESUS!!!)
Helping a young man (an orphan) in business!
Plus, an exciting additional blessing is that we’re buying these bunk beds from one of the GROWN ORPHAN boys, a godly young man, who was raised in this children’s home. This mission project and purchase will be a double blessing for God’s kingdom.
Please PRAY!
Most of all, we are asking for your PRAYER SUPPORT. Please pray for God’s provision and favor. We believe this “dream” is God’s desire and we know that He will take care of it.
The kids are praying for you too . . .
“WE’RE PRAYING FOR MEGAN’S 9 YEAR OLD CHILD: Megan’s 9 year old has been collecting coins for helping children at Guma Na Yesu through Harvest Ministry. This 9 year old child is now sick, the children have started praying for him today morning, please be with us in prayer for total healing of this child in the name of Jesus. (Update from Uganda, January 16 – 2013)
God bless you!
In His Love and Service,
Jon & Ann Dunagan
LOVING ORPHANS with Harvest Ministry
Our Mission-Minded Books
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