MISSIONCRY
EMPOWERING NATIVE MISSIONARIES SINCE 1956
CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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END OF THE SPEAR
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BIBLE DISTRIBUTION IN CHIHUAHUA 05 MISSION CRY SPANISH BIBLE
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STATE COORDINATOR
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G300 IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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PAKISTAN 10 DISCIPLING THE WOLRD
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CONTAINERS SENT
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CALL FOR DETAILS! 02
NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT How wonderful it is when we have those mountain top experiences where we feel the presence of God. It is those moments that we would hope they would stay and never leave. However, mountain top experiences are few and far between. Be encouraged as you are fighting the battles in the valley as God has called us to the valley and that is where the fight is! It is where the lost become saved, where damned become righteous, and the saved are encouraged. God takes us to the valley to batter us into the shape of the vision He has for us. Unfortunately, it is in the valley that so many of us faint, fall away, or quit. Keep fighting, for God will bring you up to have another mountain top experience to encourage you, love you, and equip you to go fight again and again. “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4). It is important that we chase God’s vision for our life. Rev. Jason & Maria Woolford Our Father’s cry is that we go into all the world and make disciples. We are doing this together by sending the Word of God, the only thing that does not return void. Throughout this Mission Cry magazine, you will see that we serve the living God! We are helping people to read about that living God in so many places around the globe. We must not forget about those that have been left behind or those in great need. Our brothers and sisters are getting a Mission Cry Bible in Spanish for the very first time. Refugees from Haiti, Afghanistan, and Ukraine are at the Mexican border and our teams are there ministering to these lost and hurting people. Salvations are happening, people are reading and hearing of the one true God who will never leave them nor forsake them. We have seen the heart-breaking video of our military abruptly leaving Afghanistan, where it left thirteen of our military dead. Hundreds of Afghans jumped to the plane in hopes to leave as they knew the lack of our presence would lead to their demise. I want you to know that we have reached people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran with the Word and our very own G300 discipleship program found in our Mission Cry Bibles. We see persecution on the rise of those that have simply called on the name of Christ or those that are trying to live for God. The families of those being martyred are reaching out and asking for free copies of the Bible. Together you and I have done that and will continue to send the Word of God. Our goal is to reach 1.5 million people this year with the gospel, and we can do that as you let the world hear your Mission Cry. I am thankful for those who volunteer, that have a ministry of introduction, give financially, pray, and donate literature. Know this, we pray for you, and I know as you live and give to the Lord that he will bless you in the spiritual, physical, and financial realms of your life. Together we are letting the world hear His Mission Cry. Matthew 4:4
Rev. Jason Woolford President Mission Cry / CRI 03
It’s 1956. Five men have a heart to reach some of the most unreachable, violent, lost people on the earth. These five missionaries stepped into the land where a “Stone Age” tribe of Indians are living in the jungle of Ecuador. This tribe of people was the most dangerous tribe known to man. The message of the missionaries was not accepted, and the tribe savagely speared all of them. But God was not finished with this story!
1956 ECUADOR
FIVE MISSIONARIES KILLED A FAMILY FOREVER CHANGED
END OF THE SPEAR
Two years after the murders took place, a wife of one of those missionaries, and a sister of another, chose forgiveness. They went back to this tribe and lived among them. Steve, the son of one of the missionaries, was five years old at the time his father was murdered. His first visit to the tribe was at the age of nine. Steve would eventually return to spend a year and a half living among the tribe with his own family as an adult, and states he would not change the story. This tribe is now serving our living God, and because of this story, thousands of Christians have dedicated their lives to taking the gospel to some of the most unreached parts of the world.
MISSION CRY’S INVOLVEMENT EARLIER THIS YEAR, REV. WOOLFORD MET WITH A SPONSOR WHO IS SUPPORTING A NEW MINISTRY WHERE THE END OF THE SPEAR STORY TOOK PLACE. WE GAVE THEM BIBLES THAT WILL BE TAKEN TO THE SAME AREA WHERE THESE MISSIONARIES WERE KILLED. NEARLY 70 YEARS LATER, GOD IS STILL DOING A WORK IN THE HEARTS OF THESE PEOPLE, AND FAR BEYOND WHAT WE CAN SEE OR IMAGINE!
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A HEARTFELT TESTIMONY
BIBLE DISTRIBUTION IN
CHIHUAHUA AND REYNOSA, MEXICO
A MOVE OF GOD IS HAPPENING IN MEXICO. THE PEOPLE CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THE WORD! We recently had the privilege of donating 15,000 Spanish Bibles to our friend, Abram Neufeld. These Bibles were to be distributed around Chihuahua over the span of three days. It took just ONE DAY before Abram was out of Bibles! So many people were eager for the Word of God. Another time Abram distributed 1,500 Mission Cry Spanish Bibles in the city of Reynosa, Mexico and they were gone within an hour. One hour for 1,500 more people to now have God’s Word, written in their own language. There is such a demand and hunger for God’s Word in Mexico. We have the people willing to go and distribute these Bibles freely, but we need your support!
Will you consider sponsoring Bibles?
A letter from our pastor on the ground in Mexico, ministering at the border: We spent four days at the border last week, Friday to Monday. We want to see the border crisis through the eyes of Christ. The opportunity to share the gospel with people from many countries in Central America in one place now is tremendous. Thank you to everyone at Mission Cry for all the effort to get the Bibles here to Mexico so that we can get them into the hands of people who could otherwise not afford a Bible! It was really good to sit and talk with the migrants, distribute Bibles, and have services with those who were interested to come. As the Lord leads, we hope to make more trips to this area in the near future again. Blessings... in Christ, From His servants in Mexico
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join us in sending MISSION CRY BIBLES
We’ve ordered 95,000 copies of the Mission Cry Bible, which is the New Testament, both in English and Spanish. It is exciting to think that these Bibles we ordered already have homes for them, and the distribution planned. We’ve ordered these Bibles on faith and good credit because of the need in South and Central America for the Mission Cry Bible in Spanish, and other areas around the world that we send our Bibles. Just a reminder, we’ve sent over $400 million in donated Bibles and Christian books, and a majority of those are used. However, since we do not have enough used Bibles, this is how we supplement and fill the need of those requesting the Word of God. You have the chance for just $2 a Bible to help us print and freely distribute it. We’re excited that this includes the G300 Discipleship Program. This is a discipleship program that Reverend Woolford wrote and has now been translated into multiple languages and is being taught around the world as well. The Word of God says, in Matthew 4:4 “Man doesn’t live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Thank you for giving the only thing that doesn’t return void to our brothers and sisters around the world, and that is the Word of God.
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STATE COORDINATOR “The Lord has called me to be a full-time mis- ford. After praying about this request, Reverend sionary with Mission Cry, as a Bible runner.” Woolford stepped out in faith and placed an orAaron Martin. der for 20,000 Mission Cry Spanish Bibles. Once Aaron receives these Bibles, he will begin to disWhile on a mission to take 1,300 Mission Cry tribute into some of the most dangerous place Spanish Bibles to Southern California, which in South and Central America. As Rev. Woolford would eventually go to stated, “We’re taking the Tijuana, Mexico, the Lord fight to the enemy on the placed the calling on stronghold in South and Aaron to be a Bible runCentral America.” ner. Over the course of a couple of years, the Holy Aaron has said, “It’s an Spirit had placed signs in honor to be serving the Aaron’s life that led him Lord under Reverend Jato apply for a job with a son Woolford’s leadership company in Southern Texat Mission Cry.” You too as. After praying about can be part of this Godthis decision to take this size vision by sponsoring job, he knew the Lord was the purchase of these Miscalling him to drop everysion Cry Spanish Bibles. thing and follow Him. So, he left California and For only $2 a Bible, you can make an eternal imheaded for Texas leaving his life in Minnesota. pact in the life of someone living in South and Central America. We are excited to see what the Aaron shared his passion to deliver Bibles into Lord is going to do in the lives of all who are South and Central America with Reverend Wool- involved! 07
The screen shot here, taken from an NBC NEWS NOW video, depicts the life of the Afghan people who do not want to be there. They are looking for hope, and in this case, many of them tried to grab onto the plane in an effort to prevent it from leaving them behind.
G300 DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM IN AFGH Not only is the government in the United States of America out of control and overreaching, but the chaos is all around us as we see throughout other countries around the world. The image from the picture above is a reminder of when we helped Afghanistan and then left them behind. We abandoned those that helped and supported us during this long war, including our military. What 08
a travesty. Some of these Afghan people have escaped and fled into the borders of Pakistan. Mission Cry was able to give them the Word of God where many accepted Christ. In addition, we were able to train them and disciple them with the G300 discipleship program which was translated in their language. We have a unique opportunity to reach places others are not going into, so I’m asking you
HANISTAN to prayerfully consider supporting this mission. In previous magazines you have read about what we did in the surrounding areas of Osama bin Laden’s compound, and we will continue to do that as we have added a Special OPS representative to our team. We will be conducting strategic and special operations around the globe with the Word of God. Please consider partnering with Mission Cry.
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REACHING THE PEOPLE OF
Pakistan
Persecution for the Gospel of Christ The images to read about the very God that they’re being that you see are martyred for. grotesque, but Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beunfortunatehold, the devil is about to throw some of you ly this is the into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten type of thing days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto that’s happendeath, and I will give you the crown of life. He ing around the who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit world on a regsays to the churches. The one who conquers will ular basis. not be hurt by the second death. This is a story Revelation 2:10-11 of a young boy who was beaten and burned You can respond to their request as you partner to death. This with us in letting the world hear your Mission is why send- Cry. Specifically in this area of Pakistan, persecuing the Word tion is not new; it’s been going on a long time, of God around but in America we do not struggle with this type the globe is so of persecution. Thank God we are a free country important. Our and a country of patriots. However, our brothers brothers and and sisters around the globe in Pakistan, Nigeria, sisters are fac- and other parts of the world don’t have these freeing persecution - and even martyrdom - at great doms that you and I have. Let’s partner together levels, and all they’re doing is asking for a Bible and provide them with the Word of God.
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WORKING WITH TRANSLATORS OVERSEAS, MISSION CRY IS
Discipling the World Recently, you read about the G300 program that and books were. is currently being translated to those in Malawi, Iran, and Pakistan in their own languages. We have Once again, China is currently experiencing major sent two containers of Bibles and Christian books lockdowns because of Covid. We praise God for the (including the Mission Cry Bible with Rev. Woolford’s opportunity to get this container there in the nick G300 program) to landlocked Malawi where such of time to reach people desperate for hope. At a resources are limited, as well as time when people are not even REV. WOOLFORD’S G300 to Hong Kong. allowed out of their homes, DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM IS the Word of God will be there Both containers were sent on NOW BEING TRANSLATED INTO bringing that hope and guiding faith, and we are asking that you them to their eternal salvation THREE MORE LANGUAGES. found in Christ. would consider contributing to help sponsor these shipments. These containers have been part of a very strategic plan given to us We are so thankful for these opportunities we’ve by the Lord at a time of crisis, and we know He is had but need people like you to come alongside us going to use them to advance His kingdom in ways financially to make this happen. Will you consider far beyond our imagination! Only in eternity will donating to help send the Mission Cry Bible across we truly understand how far-reaching these Bibles the world?
MALAWI
The G300 Discipleship Program has been translated into the Chichewa language, where it is being taught in a Bible school to train up pastors. 11
LET THE WORLD HEAR YOUR MISSION CRY
BIBLES SENT ACROSS THE GLOBE
2022 CONTAINERS
PERU
HONG KONG
MALAWI
This container will be arriving in July 2022. The material will be used with many churches, pastors, and leaders. The recipient has already translated the G300 Discipleship program into their language Chichewa, so they can start training while they wait for the container.
NIGERIA
The recipients of this container will distribute Bibles and Christian books to people in jail and prison. We have supported their prison ministry since 2017.
KENYA
ZIMBABWE
JULY 2022
On February 21, 2022, a 40’ container left our facility for Zimbabwe. Even though the container was almost 2 months late to arrive, the materials were received early June. This material will be used for the unsaved in the community, prison ministry, and prison staff.
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Despite potential lock downs, Hong Kong was able to receive a container with Bibles, Christian books, and children material.
Hope Community Centre is the recipient of this container. They house about 200 abandoned infants and street children. They currently have a primary and secondary school in place, but now need the literature to start a Bible College.
PHILIPPINES
This container is for a Baptist Bible School. The school has 40 employees who are teachers and staff helping with the training of pastors. The Bibles and Christian books will also be used for their library resources.
In January, we sent a container of Bibles and Christian books to Callao, Peru . This material was then trucked to Cusco mountains and the jungles in Puerto Maldonado. Pastors and Bible school students were blessed with these materials.
MEXICO
Mission Cry sent 2 pallets of Spanish Bibles to a church in Colorado which distributes bibles on the outskirts of Chihuahua City. They traveled to one of the poorest villages. Many homes there are built out of pallets and use a curtain for a door. They also met up with a pastor who received a box of the Spanish Bibles for his church.
MEXICO & FAR REACHING MINISTRIES Mission Cry and Far Reaching Ministries (FRM) partnered for a Bible distribution at the border of California and Mexico. We supplied almost 2,000 Spanish Bibles and FRM distributed the Bibles to locals and local pastors within Ensenada, Rosarito, and Tijuana, Mexico.