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Story number 3 for 11 Sep 2000

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Missionaries are gearing up for an incredible opportunity to share the Gospel with people from all over the world. Athletes in Action is sending150 staff members to the 2000 Olympic games in Australia. In cooperation with the Jesus Film Project, they’ll be distributing more than 10-thousand copies of the Jesus Video to Olympic Athletes during the games. Staff members are praying people from countries closed to the Gospel will receive them. AIA will also be conducting clinics for Australian youth.

Story number 4 for 11 Sep 2000

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Elsewhere, last week’s evangelism conference in Ecuador has motivated church leaders from across Latin America. Latin America Mission’s Ken MacHarg filed this report. “While much of the fourth Latin American Congress on Evangelism focussed on new ways to reach people across the continent, such as the poor, children at risk, and indigenous groups, delegates were reminded to feed their spiritual life and reflect theologically about what they are doing. Speakers challenged the congress to reach out to the lost, seeking to meet people in society where they are, in their context, rather than inviting them to come to a crusade, or expecting them to be saved in church. Peruvian theologian, Tito Paredes said that this event was a milestone, in that it purposely brought together Evangelicals and Pentecostals for prayer, fellowship and ministry. For Mission Network News, I’m Ken MacHarg in Quito, Ecuador.”

Story number 3 for 8 Sep 2000

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Ukraine was the target of an evangelistic effort that saw hundreds turn to Christ. International Evangelist Sammy Tippit , 70 Americans and Ukrainian believers teamed up together to reach the Zaporozhye (zaph-roh-shah) region of the country for Christ. “We were in countless villages where they had never had the Gospel. Where there we no churches, or just a handful of believers. We were in the major cities of the region. We saw about 2,600 people pray to receive Christ. Churches were born. So, we’re just thrilled with all that God did.” Tippit claims the unique part of this outreach is that local churches have taken ownership in the evangelistic program. “We had 70 Americans, we had 66 interpreters and we had an equal number of pastors. So, we had about 200 people who were doing what I do on a smaller level on a day by day basis. And, the affect was just multiplied. And, it was just a tremendous thing because they felt this was something that would continue on.”

Story number 4 for 8 Sep 2000

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And finally, church leaders from throughout Latin America are winding up the conference on evangelizing their continent. Latin America Mission’s Ken MacHarg filed this report from Quito, Ecuador. “The over 13-hundred participants are exploring new methods of ministry through which to proclaim the Gospel. LAM’s president David Befus has led workshops demonstrating how helping the poor start their own businesses provides an opportunity for witness. Meanwhile, LAM’s Katherine Miles has helped over one-hundred participants develop new methods to reach children at-risk, including the thousands who live in the streets. The Congress on Evangelism wraps up with a closing celebration Friday night. For Mission Network News, I’m Ken MacHarg in Quito, Ecuador.”

Story number 3 for 7 Sep 2000

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Pentecostal and evangelical leaders are meeting all this week in Ecuador to discuss how to reach Latin America for Christ. Latin America Mission’s Ken MacHarg has been following the story and files this report. “Delegates to the 4th Latin American Congress on Evangelism heard a strong call to put aside their differences and unite in their effort to reach the continent. Seminary professor David Ramirez challenged the 1,300 delegates to become a micro-model of community drawing both on the word and the spirit to function according to the principles of the kingdom of God. Representatives of most protestant churches throughout the Americans are exploring how to reach children, students indigenous groups and others. For Mission Network News, I’m Ken MacHarg in Quito.” We’ll hear more from Ken tomorrow.