July 6, 2007
To The Ends of The Earth

Verse for the week:
For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon him? (Deuteronomy 4:7)

Quote for the week:
"The evangelical revival in the English-speaking world two hundred years ago had vast influence in increasing the confidence that all nations of the earth would yet be turned to the gospel of Christ."
Ian Murray, The Puritan Hope

People Group of the week:
The Persian of Iran
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=107987&rog3=IR
(*Links to websites do not necessarily imply endorsement.)

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Akito Inoue (Tokyo, Japan)

Apostolic Elder's Wife to pray for this week:
Julie Schmidgall (Oakville, IA)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Rural Gospel and Medical Missions of India (RGMMI)
- Pray for continued passion and protection for RGMMI evangelists. Persecution continues to plague the Indian state of Gujarat, which is just northwest of the state where RGMMI primarily operates.
(http://www.acworldrelief.org/india/

Other News:
We recently celebrated the 4th of July. This is a wonderful time for us to identify with our American heritage. However, I sometimes find myself viewing the world through the lens of patriotism and not through the lens of prayer. When is the last time I cried out to God for the souls of the suicide bombers in Iraq? When is the last time I made intercession for the loud and confrontational leaders in Iran...in Venezuela...in North Korea? We wrestle not against flesh and blood. Just something to think about.