In This Issue: Inspirational Films, Reaching Arabic Speakers, and More
- ARTICLE: Raising Personal Support – When Do We See God Move?
- FILMS: End of the Spear, and Beyond the Gates of Splendor
- EVENT: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for 2006
- BOOKS: Biographies in Spanish
- WEB SITE: Resources for Reaching Arabic Speakers
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Resource Reviews, edited by Marti Smith, are published once a month.
Raising Personal Support – When Do We See God Move
From: Caleb Project
In this downloadable article, a Caleb Project staff member describes how God used his support-raising season to teach him two important lessons: that God is God (and may have more in mind for those raising support than just bringing in the money) and that he moves when we step out in obedience. Practically speaking, this means we have to step back from other commitments in order to do our part in raising support. Download the whole article here. [Note: link removed July 2009]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Raising support can be a daunting task for many. Among the helpful and encouraging resources available is Funding Your Ministry Whether You’re Gifted Or Not!: An In-depth, Biblical Guide for Successfully Raising Personal Support by Scott Morton, available here.
FILMS: End of the Spear, and Beyond the Gates of Splendor
From: Bob Creson, President, Wycliffe Bible Translators USA
“They’re not ready for heaven, and we are.” That was the testimony of the five young men who willingly gave their lives so the Waodani people [sometimes known as the Waorani or Auca] of Ecuador could have the opportunity to hear the good news of the gospel. Today the Waodani and the families of those five men are advocates for and living examples of the life-changing power of God’s Word.
Beyond the Gates of Splendor is the feature-length documentary about the Waodani transformation. Produced by Bearing Fruit Communications, this DVD is now available in many retail stores across the U.S.
End of the Spear is the dramatic, major motion picture version of the story due for release in 1,200 theaters across America on January 20, 2006. Produced by Every Tribe Entertainment and rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, the movie emphasizes the power of God’s Word to transform lives.
Visit the Dare to Make Contact web site to find out how you can be an advocate for the movie.
EDITOR’S NOTE: End of the Spear is based on the book of the same title by Steve Saint (son of Nate Saint), just published in December 2005 by Tyndale House. Additional resources about this story, including the older books, Dayuma: Life Under the Spears by Ethel Emily Wallis (about the ministry of Rachel Saint and the translation of the Bible into the Waodani heart language) and Elisabeth’s Elliot’s Through Gates of Splendor, are available from Wycliffe and other places.
EVENT: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for 2006
From: Ryan Shaw, SVM2 – December 6, 2005
The year 2006 is the 200th anniversary of the 1806 “Haystack” prayer movement which God used to bring a lightning strike from heaven, launching the North American missionary movement. Throughout 2006 SVM2 (Student Volunteer Movement 2) is partnering with various organizations and ministries to see the legacy of the “Haystack” movement told and a new challenge and burden given to today’s student generation in the U.S. and Canada. It is critical that we go deeper in all-out intercession for today’s emerging generation to be clothed with a spirit of consecrated prayer and gripped with God’s passionate love for the lost who are least-reached throughout the earth. Can lightning strike again?
Dates of fast: January 10-31, 2006
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Guide: A guide to help give more foundation on the discipline of fasting and to provide daily scriptures and prayer points for you to follow will be available for free download after January 3 on the SVM2 web site.
BOOKS: Biographies in Spanish
From: YWAM Publishing
Titles in the best-selling biography series, Heroes Cristians de Ayer y de Hoy (Christian Heroes: Then and Now) currently on sale include the following:
Eric Liddell: Algo Mas Precioso Que El Oro
Cameron Townsend: Buenas Nuevas en Todos Las Lenguas
La Entrepida Rescatadora: La Vida de Amy Carmichael
Peligro en La Selva: La Vida de Nate Saint
Peripecia en La China: La Vida de Hudson Taylor
Gladys Aylward: La Aventura de Una Vida
Odisea en Birmania: La Vida de Adoniram Judson
Persecucion en Holanda: La Vida de Corrie ten Boom
These paperback books are approximately 208 pages each and on sale for US$5.99 each. To order call 800.922.2143 (in the U.S.) or visit YWAM Publishing.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Titles from YWAM also include Spanish translations of these books: Is That Really You, God?; Why Not Women?; Making Jesus Lord; Discipling Nations; Daring to Live on the Edge; and others. All these resources are also available in their original English. May books by and about many Hispanics and their great contributions to the kingdom of God one day join their ranks!
WEB SITE: Resources for Reaching Arabic Speakers
From: Arab World Ministries – AWM Update – Fall 2005
Maarifa.org is currently the most popular Arabic-only Christian site on the web. The site has been on-line for five years, and in the last two years the number of visitors to the site has more than doubled. It receives an average of 9,000 visitors each month, with 44,000 files downloaded and 32,000 pages downloaded each month.
Visitors to the site are able to find:
* A daily devotional.
* A weekly audio sermon.
* The current issue of our Arabic magazine.
* Bible courses which can be completed on-line.
* The largest Arabic Christian collection of music on the Internet.
* Stories and testimonies, which they can listen to and/or download.
* Offers to receive books, videos, and tapes.
The site is designed to reach Arabic speakers wherever they live. E-mail correspondents respond to many e-mails each day in Arabic, French, and English to answer the questions of those truly seeking spiritual insight and information.
EDITOR’S NOTE: To learn more about Maarifa.org, contribute material, make a donation, or otherwise get involved, please contact Arab World Ministries.
Questions? Problems? Submissions? Contact publisher/managing editor Marti Smith.