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Missionary Newsletters

One of the responsibilities (and privileges) of my position in World Missions is to read the quarterly missionary newsletters. 

The letters discuss their current efforts on the mission field, sometimes showing photos. They often ask prayer for their future missions endeavors, for physical healing or for other needs. Some write of the persecution or hardships they or those around them are going through.

Some of the missionaries, especially those in Europe, observe how the weakening dollar is affecting their ministries, and their need to raise additional funds just to stay even.

I especially enjoy reading about the growth in their ministries, their victories, and the miracles they experience or witness.

One of my favorite stories was posted in the October 9, 2007, article titled Signs and Wonders and Miracles:

“Rocky and Sherry Grams, missionaries to Argentina, wrote about Marcelo Hoyos, a pastor and Bible school graduate who travels by horse to minister in mountain villages. On one trip, after an hour of trotting, his horse picked up speed. Hoyos looked around and saw a host of angels setting the pace, riding alongside them. His mare continued to pick up speed and got in line. Eighty people accepted Christ on that trip.”

As I read through the letters, whether the missionaries are reporting about their victories or needs, they are upbeat. They are enthusiastic about their call to missions and thrilled with what God is doing through them. They believe they are where God wants them, and know God will take care of them whatever they might be going through.

When our soldiers return home after an overseas war we rightly honor them as heroes. We should do the same with our missionaries.