Counting Blessings & Deer Hunting

sunset on the farm near the grain bins

Recently we had the opportunity to spend some time with friends in Nebraska. It is always good for the spirit to step away from our everyday life and take the time to just “be.” While the men did a little deer hunting, I did a lot of work and also a little counting. I spent some time, counting my blessings.

This time of year, Thanksgiving and Christmas particularly, our focus tends to be more on family and what we are thankful for than it usually is. And with the 2020 year coming to a close, it seems very fitting that we should be shifting our focus from the chaos and confusion of the past year and looking at it in different light.

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Advancing Native Missions Gift Catalog Review

Missions is something that is very close to our hearts. Whether the mission is across the globe or across the street, being the hands and feet of Jesus everywhere we can is the call for every Christian.

This is one of the reasons that I was so excited, and didn’t think twice, about reviewing and participating in the Advancing Native Missions Gifting Catalog from Advancing Native Missions. This awesome organization has a heart to carry out Matthew 24:14 and ensure that the whole world hears the Gospel.

ANM works with local (native) mission ministries to reach the more than 7,000 people groups that do not have an effective witness for Jesus Christ. ANM works to build the local body using native missionaries that already understand the language and the culture. This also helps to circumvent the increasing numbers of countries that do not allow Western countries to send missionaries.

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