Central Asian sisters come to faith in Jesus

BURNOUT AMONG MISSIONARIES

SYSTEMIC ISSUES LEADING TO BURNOUT

A Barna statistic estimates that every month, approximately 1,500 north American ministry workers (pastors and missionaries) leave their work, due in part to burnout.

We live in a culture to perform . . . and performance trumps health. Numbers and productivity and getting the job done as opposed to being. We focus on doing more than being, and burnout is driven by that unhealthy focus.

Bible engagement accelerated worldwide with record-breaking app installs and daily use

In 2023, India was one of the fastest-growing regions for the YouVersion Family of Apps with a 53% increase in installs compared to last year. As people in India installed and used YouVersion apps this year, they represented a diverse group within the global YouVersion Community as they engaged with more than 700 versions of the Bible in more than 350 languages. Children in India also engaged with Scripture at higher rates this year. The Bible App for Kids, which is available in 69 languages like Hindi and Bengali, saw a 131% increase in daily use in India as children engaged with the Bible through interactive animations and fun activities.

KAIROS intensive course - May 13-17

Here is an excellent opportunity to do KAIROS course in 5 days!

KAIROS is designed to educate, inspire and challenge Christians to meaningful participation in God’s heart for all the nations, facilitating a worldview change. This five-day course provides an opportunity for intense interaction with the material, co-participants and facilitators.

Do you have a Seamless Link Covenant (SLC) with an International Worker (IW)?

Did you know that your church can be an extension of Jesus outside Canada through our International Workers (IWs)? Encourage your church to have a deeper relationship with our IWs through a Seamless Link Covenant.

What is a Seamless Link Covenant? The sending of IWs is a covenant between the IW, his or her local / cluster church and GM. Relationships may be developed with many churches, but there may be several specific churches that share a common vision and passion for a Least Reached People Group (LRPG) and the IW’s missional strategy for that people group. The Seamless Link Covenant is a resource tool that allows a congregation to adopt a bold and clear vision to bring access to Jesus to a specific LRPG in partnership with a particular IW. This ‘covenant’ or ‘agreement’ consists of four key elements in the Seamless Link partnership: Praying, Funding, Communicating, and Visiting. Please reach out to Jerin Thomas (jthomas@thewcd.ca) for more details and assistance.

Have you read OnMission Primer?

Global Advance Fund (GAF) Donation Update

Year to Date (YTD) ~ the two months ended Feb/2024:

GAF Faith Goal for The Alliance Canada YTD = $ 2,640,738

GAF Donations from The Alliance Canada YTD = $ 2,688,559 (101.81% of Faith Goal)

WCD Faith Goal YTD towards the National GAF Faith Goal = $ 791,440

WCD Actual Donations YTD towards the National GAF Faith Goal = $ 939,810 (118.75% of Faith Goal)

How about PEACE FEASTS this Ramadan season?

Peace Feasts bring Muslims and Christians together to share a meal and real faith conversations. Learn about this strategy created by Intervarsity that will help build genuine friendships between Muslims and Christians. During a Peace Feast friends explore how both the Qur’an and the Bible answer the question, “What is real peace?”. A Peace Feast is a joint effort hosted by both a Christian and Muslim friend and creates a natural environment for all to grow in their cultural awareness and understanding. It also presents numerous opportunities for the truth of Jesus to be discussed.

A Story of Courage & Transformation: Kamal Arshi

Watch the compelling story of Kamal who started following Jesus alone from a staunch Sikh Punjabi family. Today, over 100 of her family members follow Jesus Christ.