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  • Winter 2010

    Stepping Out: Taking the Gospel Across North America begins with you | By Jerry Pipes
    Southern Baptists have accepted the challenge to reach North America with the Gospel. We have a vision of fulfilling the Great Commission in North America by 2020. Just like the Bold Mission Thrust a generation ago—GPS is an audacious vision! No vision is too great for our God!   READ MORE >>>


    Praying Across North America
    You’re invited to pray for every heart and every mile of North America, focusing specifically on those who need a relationship with Jesus Christ. Here’s how.   READ MORE >>>


    Ten steps for preparing your church to reach Across North America | By Jerry Pipes and Skip Arnhart
    Evangelism strategies are different depending on the context, but here are some ways to prepare your heart, church and community for an effective long-term outreach no matter where you are. READ MORE >>>


    Why can’t I be open about my faith? | By Dawn Yrene
    “Jesus said to ‘go and make disciples of all nations.’ I want to live out Christ’s commission, yet I often seem to withhold my true beliefs when it comes to my faith.” Writer Dawn Yrene talks about her reasons for “clamming up” and ways she’s overcoming her fears to share her faith authentically. READ MORE >>>


    Crisis pregnancy helps expectant mom find new life | By Jami Becher
    When Amanda Ortiz met MSC missionary Lorna Fike at a local pregnancy care center, she “had no clothes and no medical care.” Amanda had just been released from jail and needed help. Now Amanda is living a whole new life in Christ. READ MORE >>>


    The Man from Miramichi River | By Ann-Margret Hovsepian
    So why did a 44-year-old move to an obscure logging town of 1,000 people, in the heart of the Miramichi River Valley, known for little more than its great salmon fishing? North American missionary Dave Storey came to Doaktown, New Brunswick, to see lives changed with the Gospel. READ MORE >>>

    A Cause for Thanksgiving | By Kelli Cottrell
    Many years ago the Hmong people group were driven out of China into the mountainous regions of Laos, Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia. More than 300,000 Hmong people live in the U.S. today, and Southern Baptist Churches in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota are reaching them. READ MORE >>>

     

    From the Editor

    Faith comes by hearing

    Vitals | Compiled by Jami Becher

    What people are doing, seeing, believing

    The Pulse | Compiled by Adam Miller

    Ideas, insight, inspiration for you and your church

    From the President

    Into the streets

    Video: GPS Baptism Celebration View/Download