Christmas in Argentina

An excerpt from Christmas in Argentina
By Bonnie Gouge, Argentina
November/December 2010

You have come to see and understand that missionaries have a unique lifestyle, being available at all hours of the night and day. Dads and moms are pouring themselves into the people of Argentina, impacting lives through daily living, teaching, discipling, and much more. The responsibility of teaching their children on top of missionary service is overwhelming at times. And so, there you are, in Argentina, making a difference in the lives of missionary children as you teach and shape them; making a difference in the lives of missionaries who are freed up for ministry; and making a difference in the lives of the Argentine people you have come to know and love.

As gifts are exchanged, you are thankful for God’s gift to you—His Son, Christ Jesus. You rejoice in the gift of a year in Argentina that God has given to you. And you are thankful that your life has been a gift to the missionary families and to the people of Argentina. You smile and wonder what next year will bring. When you are following Jesus, you never know!

You don’t have to just imagine Christmas in Argentina—you can be the gift for a missionary family. WGM Argentina desperately needs teachers willing to give a year or more investing in the lives of missionary kids. Will you ask God if this is the ministry to which He is calling you?

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Ahhh...the holidays! It’s the most wonderful time of the year... at least that’s how the song goes. The November/December issue of The Call will take a look at the emotions and the unique activities that occur during the November and December months, otherwise known as the holiday season.

For many of us it is the most wonderful time of the year. And then there are others of us who are sad because we are away from family, away from home, or just exhausted by the demands of the season. No matter what you might be feeling (or doing) during the next couple of months The Call will keep you inspired and challenged in your missions activity.

Remember The Call now has podcasts for many of its articles so, if you find a friend struggling through the holiday season you can pass on an article without giving up your magazine.

Also, we plan to complete the concert of prayer campaign before this issue of The Call hits our website. Just wanted to give you the heads up. Wherever you find yourself this holiday season, I hope you find a little bit of hope, encouragement, and inspiration from this issue of The Call.

Happy Reading,

Kristi Crisp

The Call Editor

World Gospel Mission

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