April 15, 2016
Moses Born Again in Malawi
There was a time when we sang “Rescue the Perishing” regularly in our worship services. This song inspired young people to become missionaries, and it motivated adults to support missions with their prayers and offerings.
We need to rescue this song from the trash heap.
In the current issue of Christian Chronicle, some women were asked, “What would you tell your daughter about the woman’s role in the church?” Claire Davidson Frederick of Nashville, Tennessee replied, “I would tell her that the proper role for all people in the church is to make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20) and teach the Good News of how God is making all things new through Jesus Christ (Revelation 21:5).” Well sa
Many of us feel unworthy to teach others. In view of my own weaknesses, I may feel like a “nobody.” But as one preacher put it, “I’m just a NOBODY telling EVERYBODY about SOMEBODY who can save ANYBODY.”
The famous missionary, Hudson Taylor, was traveling from Shanghai to Ningpo on a Chinese junk when the man he had been teaching fell overboard. Taylor ran to the mast, let down the sail, and jumped overboard hoping to save his new friend. No one on the boat joined him in the search. Taylor yelled to some fishermen nearby, but they refused to help unless he paid them money. After bartering for his money, they stopped fishing and began their search. Within a minute, they found the missing man, but it was too late. His lifeless body was caught in their fishing net. Our first impulse is to condemn the fishermen for their selfish indifference. Yet, in doing so, we could be condemning ourselves. Are we too busy with our jobs and recreational activities to rescue the perishing?
Thankfully, God has gathered a spiritual army of WEI teachers who are rescuing the perishing while there is still time.
We are honored to have fellowship with you. Thank you for your support and ongoing encouragement. We love and appreciate you.
Dick and Maudine
WEI Postal Teachers Needed: The Gresham of- fice has more than 100 postal students waiting for teachers. It takes more time and money to teach them, but they need the gospel too. Please contact us at the Gresham office, if you are willing and able to teach some of these students.
