Minute for Mission, April 12, 3013

"that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” —2 Corinthians 5:19-20
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Minute for Mission  Issue 10 April 12, 2013   Thank you for your prayers and inquiries about Robert and Linda Shank, who have been teaching at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) in Pyongyang, North Korea. They are now back in the United States for personal reasons. Please pray for wisdom as they consider a future return to Pyongyang, in consultation with church and PUST leaders. From the blog of Carl and Roxane Hill, mission workers in Nigeria "Ways we occupy our time: Studying, grading papers, and preparing for classes Teaching classes and attending chapel Giving out more Bibles." Read more at http://carlroxanehill.wordpress.com Sponsor a peace and reconciliation scholarship The RECONCILE Peace Institute, or RPI, seeks to actualize the full potential of the nation of South Sudan by providing comprehensive three-month training to a select group of faith and community leaders who are already connected and active in peace building efforts. Read more at www.brethren.org/partners/service-opps.html Equipment appeal - Honduras Chet Thomas, executive director of Proyecto Aldea Global (PAG) in Honduras, has sent an appeal for the donation of two hay binder units in fairly good condition to help power a ferry boat. The ferry functions near a large hydroelectric dam called El Cajon, or "the box," in an area where several PAG programs work. Read more at www.brethren.org/partners/service-opps.html Print and distribute the May 2013 missions prayer guide. The Church of the Brethren Annual Conference will take place June 29-July 3 in Charlotte, N.C. The Global Ministries Dinner (scroll down) will take place in Charlotte on Monday, July 1, beginning at 5 p.m. If you are an advocate and would like one complimentary ticket to the Global Ministries Dinner, e-mailmission@brethren.org. Other Global Mission and Service events at the Conference include several Insight Sessions: Monday, July 1 9 p.m. A Voice for Peace in a Time of Violence, a session on the church and violence in Nigeria Called to Serve: Brethren Disaster Ministries . . . Past, Present, and Future Tuesday, July 2 12:30 p.m. The Inside Story on North Korea Building Bridges from Volunteers to Disciples Tuesday, July 2 9 p.m. Deeply Rooted in a Life of Service Community Gardens: The "Going to the Garden" Initiative of the Office of Public Witness and the Global Food Crisis Fund From Disaster to Development, a session on the church in Haiti We hope to see you in Charlotte!
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