March/April Call is on it's way!

It's snowing here in central Indiana. School delays and cancellations have caused many to slow down and settle indoors. We've got some new reading material headed your way to help the winter days pass by. The March/April Call will be dropping in mailboxes this week.

In this issue of The Call we take a look at managing conflict.

Managing conflict = being human. Okay, so maybe that’s not a prerequisite, but it certainly is a part of life. Even those who are well trained in diffusing conflict sometimes get caught up in the emotion of the moment.

How does conflict affect ministry? It does. Whether your ministry is raising your children, teaching school, planting churches, or working in Corporate America conflicts pays a toll on our relationships and thus our ministry. How do we overcome being human uh, I mean conflict? In this issue we will explore some practical ways to heal relationships, apologize, confront, and keep our ministries headed in the direction God intended. It will likely be hard (and sometimes uncomfortable) work, but the pay off for right relationships is priceless.

Drop me a comment and let's discuss how conflict is affecting your ministries.

Praying for your relationships,

Kristi

The Concert of Prayer Closes

THE MIDDLE EAST: 10.13.2009

We end our concert of prayer journey remembering the ministries of the Middle East. Learn more about World Gospel Mission's influence in this area at www.wgm.org/middleeast

Let's complete our time together lifting this prayer:

LORD,We lift the entire Middle Eastern region up to you. It’s a very turbulent time for anyone, Christian or not, to be there right now. Please be with the persecuted and any workers who are able to be in that region. Please watch and protect Your holy city as war continues around it. We pray for a peaceful solution to this controversial war. Let Your will be done. Amen.

Remember if you missed any of the concerts they are available for listening at www.wgm.org/call

Hope you enjoyed the Concert!

~Kristi Crisp

The Call Editor

World Gospel Mission

WEST INDES-ST. CROIX & GRENADA, CARIBBEAN: 10.12.2009

World Gospel Mission's ministries in the West Indies include two stations - St. Croix and Grenada.

What is like in Grenada? Well, here is a little taste: The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Grenada stands at 82 percent, and many children do not grow up knowing the stability of a two-parent home. Some say this is a tragic legacy of the island’s early slave culture.
What's it like in St. Croix? St. Croix has no natural running water, such as rivers or springs, so residents must fill cisterns with either well water or purchased desalinized water.

Learn more by visiting: www.wgm.org/westindies.

>> REMEMBER TO PRAY for the youth at the St. Croix Christian Union Church. Pray for their salvation and commitment to Christ. Also pray for the youth attending your church as well.

>> THE ST. CROIX Christian Union Church needs funds to complete the construction of the church building. The field is seeking a loan but some barriers are in the way. Pray that the barriers will be removed and the church can be completed.

>> PRAY FOR TIM and Diane Bennett who have just been assigned to work in church ministries in Grenada. Pray for the staff supporting your church as well.

And check out the podcast brought to you especially for the Caribbean ministries. Enjoy!

Tomorrow completes our concert of prayer as we pray for The Middle East. See you at the concert!

ENTERING: The Caribbean

Today's concert of prayer took us to another area of the
world as we entered Haiti.

What's It Like in Haiti? All Haitians trace their ancestry to the slaves who came over from Africa. Perhaps the most infamous cultural tradition is the voodoo folk religion.

Haiti’s economy is ranked as one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, with approximately 80 percent of the population living in abject poverty.

Want to learn more about this country for your prayer life? Learn more by clicking www.wgm.org/haiti.

Join the concert tomorrow as we pray for the West Indies, St. Croix and Grenada.

Release Your Inner Missionary!

Today we covered YOUR MISSION FIELD in prayer. President Hubert Harriman prayed that we would be the light of the world in our communities. Let us be witnesses to our family members and have courage to share truth. Help us to live out our call to missions. May we be a strong support in this needy world. Let us answer the call to say "Here am I, send me. Use me.".

Not sure how you can be more missions active?

Every Christian is called to missions work—yet we are unable to perform that work through our own strength. And it’s hard to put yourself out there and be open about something so close to your heart.The World Go! Manual is the perfect resource. Starting with prayer as the foundation, the manual will take you through a wild ride of growing your faith as you become a missions-active Christian. Download the manual free at www.wgm.org/worldgo.The world needs God. Go find your mission field!