MISSION TO GUYANA

I last wrote to you almost 6 months ago on my return from Chad. I spent the best part of a month on my return recovering from my time in Chad and then tried working at a call center but that was not for me. I have applied for other jobs and in the meantime am doing some repairs at home and planning for a short term mission trip to Guyana. Let me share that exciting news with you.

Suliman is a converted Muslim from Guyana who leads the Mississauga prayer group (MSG). This group goes out every Saturday, passing out Jesus DVD's and literature, and during the week goes to schools to give out Bibles to students after school, and goes to parades and festivals. The group has covered every home in Mississauga and is reaching into other cities. Suliman also leads a mobile ministry in Pakistan that hands out Jesus DVD's to Muslims.
Suliman still has family in Guyana. Earlier this year Suliman's brother in Guyana had a heart attack and Suliman made an emergency trip to Guyana. While there he realized that many Muslims and Hindus were coming to Christ. A vision was born. Why not bring a Jesus DVD and literature to every home in Guyana? So that is what Suliman and his team are planning to do in two trips; two weeks this October and two weeks next year. Suliman made a second trip to Guyana to arrange for this mission trip and to connect with local churches. They are excited about this vision as well. I want to invite you to share in this exciting vision of bringing the Gospel to every home in the country of Guyana by 2016.

Guyana is English speaking, about 10% Muslim, 30% Hindu and 50% Christian but not all born again and evangelical. The evangelical local churches need Bibles and we will be taking some with us. We have a large amount of children's tracts to give out to schools while we are there. The cost of purchasing and shipping the DVD's and literature is in the range of $35,000.

Here is how you can get involved.
1) Prayer - Jesus DVD's and literature on their own will do little apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. Pray for God to move on the hearts of many people in Guyana to receive Christ and to grow in Christ as a result of this distribution. I have some magnetic flags of Guyana with "Pray for Guyana" on them. If you would like one please let me know. Also pray for God to provide the funds needed for this project.

2) Giving - The cost for this first distribution is about $35,000. I have set a goal to raise $5,000 toward this cost and now have about $1,000. I am looking to God and the saints of God to see the value of this strategic mission project and support this worthy project. One of my efforts is to ask for a $10 or more donation for one of the above flags. I am also trying to visit churches and to share this vision to raise support for the trip. Later on I will have to raise my personal support for the trip but for now I want to help with the distribution costs.

3) Coming on the trip - Some of you may be able to join us on this two week trip to Guyana leaving around October 9th and returning around 24th. The total cost is $1600 for flight and room and board. We will be having a meeting to work out details on June 27th so let me know if you would like to attend.

I hope you catch the vision of reaching a whole country and multiple generations with the message of the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ. Submitting all our small efforts to God will produce a large impact for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Guyana. Be part of that impact. ron