On Mission highlights the work of missionaries and on mission Christians throughout North America who are impacting their world for Christ.
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ON MISSION TOGETHER FOR KINGDOM GROWTH The North American Mission Board assists Southern Baptists in their task of fulfi lling the Great Commission in the U.S., Canada, and their territories through a North American strategy for sharing Christ, starting churches, and sending missionaries in cooperation with our Acts 1:8 partners.
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Cover Section
16 GOOD SAMARITANS by Adam Miller Henderson Hills Baptist Church is making a radical difference through healthcare ministry.
21 CONSULATE, CARS AND CHRIST by Mickey Noah First Brazilian Baptist Church of South Florida uses a wide
range of ministries to refl ect the love of Christ. 22 KNEE-DEEP IN WATER AND MINISTRY by Kathy Chapman Sharp
Devastated by historic fl oods, Nashville residents looked for help and hope. Two Rivers Church answered their cries.
27 CHURCH IN THE CENTER by Adam Miller While doctors raced to save his son’s life, Ben Hays
discovered a community in need of a church.
30 HOW TO PRAY FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION by Elaine Helms
Features
10 MORE THAN A SANDWICH by Carol Pipes Manhattan’s Graffi ti Church feeds 10,000 people a year with assistance from the World Hunger Fund.
32 WEAVING A LESSON OF LOVE by Jami Becher Missionary Rose Ignacio goes door-to-door on the Navajo
reservation helping her neighbors and weaving Christ’s love into their lives.
36 EVIDENCE, PLEASE by Kitty Foth-Regner A former atheist shares seven steps to helping the rational
skeptic fi nd the way to faith in God.
36 WILL YOU PRAY FOR ME? by Patricia Leech A word of hope can make a world of difference.
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