The Great Commission Is For Everyone

STEER, Inc. has been in the ministry of MULTIPLIED GIVING for missions ever since its founding in Park River, ND in 1957. Evangelical and Interdenominational in scope, STEER is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. The goal of STEER’s ministry is to assist existing missions organizations in financial way so that they may follow their calling to bring about world evangelization. This non-profit organization works to bring together people (Donors) who provide the working capital (UNITS), these UNITS are invested with farmers and ranchers in the agricultural project of their choice. The farmers and ranchers contribution is the feed and care for the project. This program is especially helpful to farmers and ranchers who may desire to be actively involved in missions but who may lack the capital to expand their herds or acreage in order to support missions like they really want to. Working together, the Donors and the Farmers and Ranchers help to provide the funds for the Lord’s work so that the missionaries and mission projects that are the benefactors of this program can do what God has called them to and that is telling others about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We believe THE GREAT COMMISSION IS FOR EVERYONE.

This organization is:

– A non-profit evangelical, interdenominational, agricultural, mission fund-raising program

– A service arm to missions around the world, dedicated to help financially strengthen and under gird all aspects of foreign mission work such as individual missionary support, radio, literature, hospitals, Bible institutes, world relief, etc. through its member mission organizations.

– A three-way stewardship program involving the DONOR, FARMER/RANCHER, and MISSION SOCIETY.

They also support the work of Bible Translation and literacy projects in the whole world through Wycliffe. If you would like to know more about this organization, please visit their website HERE.

I Know What Poverty Is

Pictures taken by all Wycliffe Discovery Teams (2006-2008)

Bible poverty is a devastating problem hitting people around the world. It is more than 340 million people. That’s nearly one-third of the world’s language groups that do not have one verse of the Scripture in the language that they understand the best in their heart. In a previous post of mine here, I discussed a movement working to end Bible poverty, with organizations and actions that can make a big difference in people’s lives – spiritually, physically, economically and culturally. How having the Word of God can chane every aspect of our life, community and the whole world.

I know what poverty is. I know the feeling being hungry and have nothing to eat. I know how desperate people feel when they need something but they cannot afford to get it. I know, because I’ve been there, my family has been there and I used to live in a country where I can see poverty every where I went, every single day. I’ve seen these people only sleep under the Flyovers, Bridges, sleeping on a piece of cardboard at the sidewalk, or if they can they build a shelter out of cardboard. They are hungry, cold and try hard to find something to eat. I’ve seen kids digging in a trash can just for a food. I’ve seen a mother would take her baby and sing on a bus just to get some cash to buy her baby food. How could I ever forget those faces?

It’s not a fair life for them. It’s injustice. It’s not what God wants to see. It’s not what we wanna see.

If you ask them what would make their life better, they would say a good job, more money, able to go to school and food. That would help them feel better – think that having all of what they desire would give them a better life. Even though they would get every single thing they want, they are still going to lose their souls, Jesus said in Mark 8:36-38. They need God’s word, they need to know that they have eternal life with Christ. They need to know that above all, they need Jesus Christ, who can change their life, spiritually and physically.

End Bible Poverty Now

 

 

End Bible Poverty is a movement to end the Bible poverty, with a vision and mission to translate God’s word into EVERY LANGUAGE in the world. Visit the organization website and find out more how to get involve and how to join this movement.

OneVerse is a program of The Seed Company that enables you to support local Bible translators as they make God’s message available in the language of their people

Wycliffe Bible Translators has a vision to see the Bible accessible to all people in the language they understand the best. Wycliffe also focuses on community development, literacy development and Church partnerships. Read more about their vision, mission and work here.

SIL International serves language communities worldwide, building their capacity for sustainable language development, by means of research, translation, training and material development. Find more about this organization vision, mission, goals and works here.

Bible Translator Is Not Just A Job

“Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people” (Ephesians 6:7, NLT).

Language and translation workers in Senegal, Africa, are longing to serve the Church and see people come to faith in Jesus Christ. In a statement that certainly echoes the sentiments of missions workers throughout the world, a staff member working in Senegal wrote:

“We are so aware of the temptation to be merely ‘doing the job’ rather than serving the Kingdom of God. Pray for strong relationships among the people with whom we are working. We want to guard against this becoming just another job. Ask the Lord to keep us fresh for His use.”

Resource: Wycliffe Pray Today blog

Yes, it is not just a job, not just a life routine of someone. It’s a calling, a desire, a passion that God put in each heart of who He has called to this job. I know it’s easy for us to get trap in our every day routine because we do it every day with our own strength and power. But it won’t be if we do it for God, ask for God’s hand over us and ask for God’s Holy Spirit to empower us to do our job every day. That’s the important things. As we pray for the Senegal translation team, we also need to pray this pray for ALL BIBLE TRANSLATORS and MISSIONARIES in the whole world.

Would you join me to pray for them today?

Please visit Wycliffe Pray Today blog and subscribe for their prayer news update and we can support them in prayers every day. More than just prayer, you also can get involve directly in the work of Bible Translator by supporting this ministry financially and even join their team. Also please visit Wycliffe website, follow their Twitter, and Facebook Page for more information to get involve with the ministry of Bible Translation, bringing the Word of God to every people, in every language in the world.

May God be glorify and until the whole world heard of the Good News!

A Way Better Gift

World Vision child sponsorship establishes stability for the present and hope for the future, providing benefits not just to a single child, but to an entire family and community.

When children have access to basics like nutritious food, clean water, healthcare, education, safe shelter, and extra support during emergencies, they’re able to grow up to become healthy, productive adults who realize their God-given potential and can become advocates for their communities.

Sponsor a child today and help make this Christmas a memorable one for a boy or girl in need — or, if you’re already a sponsor, consider extending your love and support to another child.

You can also make a one-time gift to our Sponsorship Ministry Fund, which helps meet the needs of children who are still waiting for sponsors and helps World Vision respond to emergencies that occur in sponsorship communities.

Resource: World Vision