CALL TO SERVICE

The Foreign Mission Board (FMB) of the ALC would like to inform you of the many things that the Lord is allowing your Foreign Mission to do in His vineyard around the world. The goal and mission of the Foreign Mission of the ALC is to endeavor to be obedient to the words of our Lord when He said: Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15) Thus, we are sending this call to encourage you to help us in the Lord’s work.
Each person has talents, skills, and a certain level of resources that are given by God. The work that we are engaged in is not the Mission Board’s work or the mission of a few people, it is the mission of all of God’s children. We need your help with both your talents and financial gifts in order to accomplish this mission. In order to spread the word about our Foreign Mission work more effectively, the Foreign Mission Board is continuing to expand its communication with the various congregations. This is being done, for example, through the installation of church liaisons, church visits by the Foreign Mission Administrator, and installation of associate members of the Foreign Mission Board.
Primarily because of the severe downturn in our economy, we are making a plea to please consider supporting the Foreign Mission work of the ALC, if you are not already doing so. We all are subject to the same Lord who has instructed this work to be done. The Lord did not say to spread His Holy Word only in times of abundance. If each of us would “pitch in” even in a small way, this work could continue and be expanded as the Lord so wills.

Current Foreign Mission Programs
  • Preaching the Gospel (mission trips); includes outreach into villages and remote areas, teaching at orphanages and Mission Hospital (India) Training of indigenous pastors
  • Monthly support for indigenous pastors in many countries
  • Supporting a full-time missionary (Dennis Hilman); supporting a full-time administrator
  • Telephone sermons to pastors in foreign countries via Skype or telephone
  • Distribution of Christian Monthly in foreign countries (currently sent to 41 countries); publish Telugu language Bi-Monthly in India
  • Distribution of Where He Leads Foreign Mission Newsletter (by mail and email). Currently distribute 2300 copies
  • Distribution of Proclaimers (New Testament on solar and crank device in local languages)
  • Weekly spiritual blog and email to foreign countries
  • Publish and distribute Follow Jesus, Prevent AIDS booklet (published more than 4 1/2 million copies thus far for 12 countries – has reached an estimated 40 million people; currently funded by special donations or grants)
  • Construction of church buildings (usually by special donations)
  • Mission Training Seminars in USA
  • Group Mission Trips (Guatemala in June, for example)

    • The Foreign Mission works in fellowship with over 1100 churches (more than 140,000 members) in foreign countries.

    Ways to Support the Foreign Mission

  • General Monetary Donations. (By check, cash, or online with Paypal, credit card, at www.themissionsite.com.) Mailing address on bottom of page seven.
  • 12-Month Pledge of $10 a month minimum. Pledge packets are available. (Your church Foreign Mission Liaison can provide you with one, or contact the Foreign Mission Administrator. If all ALC members gave only $10 per month, we could double the spreading of God’s Holy Word.)
  • Encourage your church to take regular collections to benefit the Foreign Mission effort.

    • If you desire to help in a more individual or personal way, here are some ways that you can do this:
  • Earmarked donations (not preferred, but accepted)
  • Indigenous pastors support program ($30 per month per pastor)*
  • Bibles ($3 each, 10 Bibles minimum)*
  • Bicycles for pastors ($75 each – many pastors have more than one church)*
  • Hymnals and other books (price varies)
  • Endowment Funds (The principle is never spent. Large minimums apply. Contact the administrator for more information.) Memorial donations

    • *Names, pictures, and other information will be provided upon request.

    In an effort to save money and make your tax deduction easier, we have decided to send out receipts only one time each year (in January).

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