FOCUS Video #1
Focus on 4 areas of your life — for the next 4 months:
No matter what season, it’s always a good time for a fresh mission-minded FOCUS. In this video series (#1 in a 5-part FOCUS series), you will be encouraged to seek the Lord daily for His direction in EVERY area of your life: Spiritually, Physically, Family, and Ministry.
Here are the links referred to in the video:
Super Mom vs. Abiding Mom Chart (source www.abidingmom.blogspot.com)
4-Month FOCUS Chart (with Bible verses)
Daily Bible-Reading Chart (source: www.bible-reading.com)
FALL Mission-Minded Family – Mentoring Special
Right now, we’re running a FALL special on our Mission-Minded books. Our heart is to encourage you for God’s Great Commission, and to challenge you to consider mentoring a few other families for missions. We have a FREE 4-week study guide, utilizing these books and right now, we’re offering a SPECIAL on our 3-book set.
And be sure to join us tomorrow . . . for part 2 in this series!Blessings to you!
Ann
Meet Gloria at Guma Na Yesu!
Why Care For Orphans?
(Q & A from our Mission-Minded Families podcast with Ann Dunagan — 8 minutes)
Jesus never fails!
(Please keep Gloria and all of the children at Guma Na Yesu – Keep With Jesus – Children’s Center – in UGANDA, EAST AFRICA – in your prayers. Thank you for CARING & for LOVING ORPHANS!)
Daring Daughters Radio: Leaving a Legacy
On today’s Daring Daughter broadcast, mother-daughter co-hosts Ann and Christi Dunagan chat about “Leaving a Legacy” from one generation to another — from mom to daughter, and also learning and growing from daughter to mom.
Leaving a Legacy: Mothers & Daughters
During this episode, Ann and Christi address comments and questions from speaker and homeschooling mother of six, Angie Tolpin (of Leaving a Legacy).
How have you nurtured a strong mother-daughter relationship over the years?
How do you focus on the heart attitude in your daughters?
How do you make an intentional effort to open communication with your daughters?
How are you leaving legacy with your daughters (especially in spiritual areas)?In raising our girls to be daring daughters for God, we as moms need to instill a godly legacy. But usually special mother-daughter moments don’t “just happen”; we need to be intentional. For more about the vision for Daring Daughters — including the new facebook page, twitter page, upcoming events, and blogtalk radio show, see our VISION page . . .
listen to the broadcast . . .
Listen to DaringDaughters on Blog Talk Radio
Ann with younger daughter, Caela, on a mission trip in Uganda
Q & A’s with Angie Tolpin @ Leaving a Legacy:
Q. ANGIE TOLPIN of LEAVING A LEGACY:
Ann, looking back at yourself as a mom of middle-aged children and babies, how did you begin proactively preparing your heart to let go and let God have your children for service overseas?A. ANN DUNAGAN:
With each child, there was definitely a time of “dedicating” each one to the Lord and praying over them and committing each little one into God’s hand. I didn’t know what that would look like, but I honestly made a conscious effort to surrender each child to God, like Hannah dedicated her future child (Samuel) to God’s purposes. I also spent quite a bit of time teaching our kids about world missions, and even as we learned about different missionaries and various countries, I would let the kids know that my heart as a mom was for each of them to fulfill God’s will for their life.I think surrendering our kids to God is a layered process; I keep thinking I’ve “done it” but then it’s like the Lord takes me to a deeper level of surrender. As Christi was beginning her relationship with Trae (who’s family lives in Niger, West Africa — a very poor and hot and predominantly Muslim country), the decision to surrender became a real process of “letting go,” and a real guy (who Jon & I had never even met in person) who was in love with our girl. But God is so AMAZING!!! What originally felt like a sacrifice has become one of God’s most wonderful gifts. Trae is an awesome man of God, and we are thrilled about how the Lord has led them together, and how he is now becoming our future son. And who knows where He will take them in the future. The two are looking at several different possibilities: Brazil, France, Niger, Asia . . . and even (now, brace yourself: doesn’t this sound scary and dangerous?) . . . Kona, Hawaii (to go through YWAM’s University of the Nations).
Q. ANGIE TOLPIN:
Christi, when you were growing up, around the ages 9-12, what was your spiritual perspective on missions & purpose in life in comparison to now? Do you see a direct connection with your mom & dads purposeful parenting style? Give some examples!A. CHRISTI DUNAGAN:
I see a huge connection between my parents’ style of raising us and my heart for missions. It is because of my parents that I want to go into missions. My dad and mom didn’t just talk the talk, they lived it — literally traveling to the uttermost parts of the earth for the sake of the gospel. I saw how alive and on fire they were, and it started a flame in me too.
Learn more about Angie Tolpin @ Leaving a Legacy
MISSION VIDEO: God’s LIGHT Shines in KAGADI!
KAGADI, UGANDA
“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” (Isaiah 9:2).
In a land that has been spiritually DARK — known for witchcraft, AIDS, false religions, and even cannibalism — the LIGHT of JESUS is now SHINING BRIGHT.
Be encouraged with this 4-minute mission summary video highlighting Harvest Ministry’s recent outreach to the city of Kagadi, in Uganda, East Africa. And please continue to PRAY for these precious people!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!
Thank you for sending us!
We appreciate everyone who prayed, encouraged, and helped to support this Kagadi mission outreach possible. And we especially thank God for all the ministry leadership (and HARD WORK) given by our ministry co-workers (& NETS ministers), our entire Harvest Ministry crusade team and technicians, and all the local Kagadi pastors, ushers, and workers.
Please continue to keep all of these wonderful national ministers and their families in your prayers, along with all the new believers in both Kagadi, Uganda and Kenga, Uganda.
If you would like to become a missions & prayer partner with Harvest Ministry, just send us your mailing address (for USA & Canada addresses), and we’d be happy to send you our monthly ministry newsletter.
In His Love & Harvest,
Jon & AnnBe sure to also see:
>> KAGADI: Day-by-day Kagadi updates & photos
>> KAGADI: God’s Protection During Flight Emergency
>> KAGADI: Preparation & Background on Kagadi, Uganda
The Challenge: DAY 40 – God’s MISSION! #5
His MISSION
Welcome to the final day of your 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE!
Thank you so much for being a part of this motivational adventure. For this final day, we’re concluding our 40-Day Challenge by focusing on the big picture of God’s Great Commandments and God’s Great Commission. As mission-minded families, let’s aim toward God’s purposes, and be eternally minded.
Note: According to Joshuaproject.net, the statistic need of today’s unreached people is even greater than quoted in this video. This source says that there are currently about 2.71 billion unreached people. This number is SO large – it is equivalent to the total population of ALL of North America (the entire U.S., Canada, and Mexico), ALL of Central America (minus the Caribbean), and ALL of South America . . . TIMES THREE!!!
C’mon . . . Take the Challenge!
- Recommended Mission Resources: Hand Commands – The Ten Commandments for Little Ones, The Mission-Minded Child – Raising a New Generation to Fulfill God’s Purpose, and The Mission-Minded Family – Releasing Your Family to God’s Destiny
- Today’s Mission Quote: “Why should anyone hear the Gospel twice, before everyone has heard it once?” – Oswald J. Smith, Missionary Evangelist
- Geography Quiz at lizardpoint.com: WORLD REVIEW,
- Memory Verse – Revelation 4:10-11
- Today’s online video
The Challenge: DAY 39 – God’s MISSION! #4
His CROWNS
Welcome to DAY 39 of the 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE!
For this second-to-last day of our 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE, our focus is living with eternity in mind. As Christians, our priority and focus is loving the Lord Jesus Christ and living for His eternal heavenly crowns, rather than for temporal earthly crowns.
C’mon . . . Take the Challenge!
- Recommended Mission Resources: Hand Commands – The Ten Commandments for Little Ones, The Mission-Minded Child – Raising a New Generation to Fulfill God’s Purpose, and The Mission-Minded Family – Releasing Your Family to God’s Destiny
- Today’s Mission Quote: “What would I do wth starry crowns,
except to lay them at his feet?” – Mary Slessor- Geography Quiz at lizardpoint.com: WORLD REVIEW,
- Memory Verse – Revelation 4:10-11
- Today’s online video
The Challenge: DAY 38 – God’s MISSION! #3
His LOVE
Welcome to DAY 38 of the 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE!
Our focus today is God’s personal LOVE for us. To live joyfully as a mission-minded believers, we should not focus on merely “doing” mission-minded things for God; rather, our focus should be “knowing” God and growing deeper in our personal relationship with Him.
C’mon . . . Take the Challenge!
- Recommended Mission Resources: Planet WORD Bible
- Today’s Mission Quote: “Lord, I give up all my plans and purposes, all my own desires and hopes, and accept Thy will for my life…” – Betty Scott Stam
- Geography Quiz at lizardpoint.com: SOUTH AMERICA,
- Memory Verse – Luke 10:20
- Today’s online video
The Challenge: DAY 37 – God’s MISSION #2
His PLEADING!
Welcome to DAY 37 of the 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE!
During this final week you will focus on God’s mission and living as a Mission-Minded Family with eternity in mind. Today’s specific focus is the word PLEAD – and how God wants to PLEAD through you for His kingdom purposes.
C’mon . . . Take the Challenge!
- Recommended Mission Resources: FREE book – Revolution in World Missions (Gospel for Asia)FREE VOM magazine and book – Tortured for Christ – from Voice of the Martyrs
- Today’s Mission Quote: “Sympathy is no substitute for action” – David Livingstone
- Geography Quiz at lizardpoint.com: SOUTH AMERICA,
- Memory Verses (focus on the word “PLEAD”) –
Esther 4:8, Proverbs 31:9, II Corinthians 5:20,- Today’s online video
The Challenge: DAY 36 – God’s MISSION! #1
His DESTINY!
Welcome to DAY 36 of the 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE!
During this final week you will focus on God’s mission and living with eternity in mind. God has a purpose for your family as a corporate unit, and for each of your family members as individuals. As you follow God’s daily divine guidance for your life, He will help you to fulfill the “bulls-eye” of His destiny.
C’mon . . . Take the Challenge!
- Recommended Mission Resources: Is That Really You, God? – Hearing the Voice of God-by Loren Cunningham, Founder of YWAM
- Today’s Mission Quote: “The mission of the church is missions” – David Livingstone
- Geography Quiz at lizardpoint.com: EUROPE,
- Memory Verses (God’s Greatest Commandments) – Matthew 22:36-40
- Today’s online video
The Challenge: DAY 35 – Get Ready to GO! #5
The EvangeCube
Welcome to DAY 35 of the 40-Day Mission-Minded FAMILY CHALLENGE!
Today’s focus is getting your family ready to GO is learning to use a witnessing tool called the “EvangeCube.” This effective Gospel evangelism tool is effective and fun to use (for all ages), and sometimes called the “Jesus Film” of one-on-one evangelism.
C’mon . . . Take the Challenge!
- Recommended Mission Resources: – More about the EvangeCube
Simply Share Jesus – How to effectively use the EvangeCube- Today’s Mission Quote: “As long as there are millions destitute of the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it will be impossible for me to devote time and energy to those who have both.”” – J. L. Ewen
- Geography Quiz at lizardpoint.com: EUROPE,
- Memory Verses – Learn the Bible verses for the EvangeCube
- Today’s 5-minute online video
