Missions

Some of what God has to say about missions . . .

♦ "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10

♦ " If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 6:24

♦ "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." 1 Cor. 15:58

♦ "Love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, obey His commands, hold fast to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul." Joshua 22:5

♦ "He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again." 2 Corinthians 5:15

♦ "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." Luke 10:2

♦ "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." John 20:21

JEANIE

Send North America: Overview from North American Mission Board on Vimeo.

ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING

Each year, Southern Baptists honor the life and work of Annie Walker Armstrong (1850-1938) when we give to the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American missions. As a tireless servant of God and a contagious advocate and supporter of mission efforts throughout the world, Annie rallied churches to give more, pray more, and do more for reaching people for Christ. If you would like to know more about Annie Armstrong and her work, you may visit www.anniearmstrong.com

MABC

2012 GOAL

$4,000

ANIE

PLEASE

be in prayer

for those

who are going on the

2012 MABC Mission Trip

to our sister church,

Primera Iglesia Bautista Chalchuapa, El Salvador

July 20th thru 27th

Christian Community Compassion Center

4C's Homeless Shelter

Continuing Needs

252-2374 - Food Pantry & Helping Hands

252-3931 - Shelter

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did

for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me."

Matthew 25:40

The Christian Community Compassion Center (4 C's) operates a Homeless Shelter, Food Pantry and Helping Hands that are trying to meet the needs of the people in the Saline County area. As the needs keep growing, the need of public support becomes greater. Many area volunteers are giving of their time, but they always could use more help. Over 150 individuals were housed in the shelter in 2011. The homeless are allowed to stay up to 30 days in the shelter.

Several area churches give regularly, as well as business and individuals, but the 4 C's is in need of both financial support as well as the items that are listed below. If you would like to help with this ministry, you may drop them in the box in the Ministry Room or you may also take them by the 4 C's Homeless Shelter located at 632 N. Jackson Street, Harrisburg IL.

Pleae find below a list of the shelter's on-going needs:

Food:

Orange Juice Butter Catsup Eggs Cheese Seasoned Salt Coffee Mate

Miracle Whip Hot Chocolate Snacks Salad Dressing Sandwich Meat Milk

Kitchen Supplies/Cleaners

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner Clorox Wipes Sandwich Bags Aluminum Foil Bleach

Garbage Bags Storage Bags Saran Wrap Furniture Polish Liquid Hand Soap

Dish Soap Fabric Softener Laundry Detergent Paper Towels

Healthcare Products

Toilet Tissue Kleenex Tissue Napkins Baby Diapers (all sizes) Baby Wipes

Shampoo/Conditioner Faminine Hygiene Products

MABC 2012 Souper Bowl Results

With our first Annual Souper Bowl of Caring Colleciton, we had 130 lbs of food items and $717.00 donated. We are already planning and looking forward to being able to do even more next year. Thank you to all those who donated!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR

Souper Bowl of Caring 2013

Sunday - February 3, 2013

All donations are given to our charity of choice -

4 C's Food Pantry and Homeless Shelter

632 N Jackson St. - Harrisburg, IL

Annual Giving Tree

Southeastern Pregnancy Resource Center

110 N Gum St. Harrisburg

We will never know the blessing that this ministry has on the new mother's lives. These gifts will be combined with those from the other area churches to create Layette Gifts that are given to the newborn mothers through the Resource Center. Thank you for your dedication to helping with this ministry! The center is always looking for volunteers!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2011

Thank you to all those who filled and brought boxes for this ministry. Thank you also to those who gave monetary donations for the mailing of the boxes. You will never truly realize the impact that this ministry has on these children until we all get

to Heaven.

2011 MABC BOX GOAL: 200

TOTAL COLLECTED: 206