Missionary - Teacher - Administrator - Opening

Palmas de Mamre has been working for about a year with a village down the San Juan de Norte River doing some medical outreach and holding almost weekly children's programs and adult services.  The people are very receptive to the gospel and several have made commitments to the Lord.

The river forms the Costa Rican/Nicaraguan border; and the village is located on the Costa Rican side.  It is quite isolated and therefore has no public school.  

A couple years ago there was a little school across the river on the Nicaraguan side, but it no longer exists. While the school was open, the children paddled across and attended school for maybe half a year, getting some basic education. They are very astute and attentive to the lessons we bring, and are wanting their own school and more Bible studies.  

WE NEED A TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR OF THIS PROJECT.  For several reasons a married couple would work the best for this mission and project.  We are not requiring a certified teacher, but an individual with the desire and ability to teach basic reading, writing, math and Bible studies. As soon as we have the right teacher committed, we can work out the details of setting up the school and teacher housing.

Among the donors for the school, we have been blessed with a well-known artist in New Mexico who sells her paintings and gives most of the profits to one of three charities, including this school!  

Among the donors for the school, we have been blessed with a well-known artist in New Mexico who sells her paintings and gives most of the profits to one of three charities, including this school!  One of her paintings is shown above.  Art For Charity

If you are interested, please contact Ana Moshenek at palmasmission@gmail.com   Ana is often without Internet access for a week or two at a time, so please be patient waiting for response. Or you may contact John at john@youthquests.com

Missionary Attitude, Evangelism and Conduct Part 3 of 3

Missionary Attitude, Evangelism and Conduct
(Part 3 of 3)
(Our actions, attitude and lifestyle speak louder than words)

The Need for Self-Discipline How many times have you heard a non-Christian say about or to a Christian that Christians shouldn't do that, Christians shouldn’t act like that or And you call yourself a Christian?  I would bet you have heard this many times in one form or another.

It is just a simple fact that we, as Christian, live in this world like we are in fish bowl for all to watch.  It seems that the non-Christians know more about how we as Christians should act and behave then we do at times.  Why is this?  My theory is that they know they are not Christians and may be under conviction.  Then to feel better about themselves or to justify their way or life or themselves they point a finger at anyone they can find fault in.

Conduct Ourselves in a way pleasing to the Lord
(1 Peter 2:12 AMP “12 Conduct yourselves properly (honorably, righteously) among the Gentiles, so that, although they may slander you as evildoers, [yet] they may by witnessing your good deeds [come to] glorify God in the day of inspection [[a]when God shall look upon you wanderers as a pastor or shepherd looks over his flock].)
(Prov. 13:10 A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.)

Discipline Ourselves to Run the Race(1 Cor. 9:24-27 “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize?  So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training.  They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.  So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.  I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”)

Let’s Be Zealous and Honor Christ
(2 Cor 8:22-23 “In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you. 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.”)

Jesus says that we will recognize good people by their fruit. And so will others!  He likens them to trees: bad trees cannot bear good fruit, but good trees do. Matthew 7:18-20 (KJV)
“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”

We bear fruit!  Either that of the Spirit and Righteousness or of the Flesh, Sin and Death.
A study on The Fruit Of The Spirit

Witnessing is Sharing your Faith, this is what Christ Has Done in You!
Sharing Christ is about being real and demonstrating our faith with passion, conviction and sincerity. God’s call from Scripture is clear. Evangelism is not about catchy slogans, poster boards, tables, tracts, or formulas (although these can be helpful), and it is definitely not arguments and/or confrontations. Rather, it is helping others see Him by how we treat them and live for Christ. Evangelism is allowing others to picture Jesus in us, not our trying to verbalize without showing Him demonstrated in us first. We cannot just say a few sentences and move on. We have to nurture and demonstrate, and be considerate and loving. It is our lives telling His story that the Spirit uses to win people, not just our mouths. Our mouths are to further explain Him.
“We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21”

Now  It Is Time To Step Out In Faith!
Stepping out in Faith!

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