Mission Matters December 22

Bible Verses

Matthew 7:7, 8 - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Inspiration

Great Controversy, p. 525. “It is a part of God's plan to grant us, in answer to the prayer of faith, that which He would not bestow did we not thus ask.”

Medical missionary work brings to humanity the gospel of release from suffering. It is the pioneer work of the gospel. It is the gospel practiced, the compassion of Christ revealed. Of this work there is great need, and the world is open for it. God grant that the importance of medical missionary work shall be understood, and that new fields may be immediately entered.—Medical Ministry, 239.

This month’s emphasis is Crunch Time! Remember the literature goal you made in January to get out a least one GLOW tract per day? This month’s emphasis is to try to get out whatever part of that goal you have not reached yet. This is the last month of the year! It’s crunch time!!

Conversation Question: “What is the greatest gift you have ever given in your life, and to whom did you give it?”

Suggestions from GLOW:

Make packets of health-related GLOW; tie them with red ribbons and give them out on World AIDS Day.

• Go door to door and give out (nutritious) holiday treats with GLOW.
• On Cookie Day, have a stand with free cookies and GLOW in a high-traffic area.
• Hand out “winter preparedness tips” along with GLOW.
• Go caroling with church friends and pass out GLOW.
• Personally pass out 300 “Gift of Joy” tracts during this month.