Mission Cry Magazine March 2024

MISSIONCRY

EMPOWERING NATIVE MISSIONARIES

SINCE 1956

NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Rev. Jason Woolford President, Mission Cry

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

MINISTRY AT THE BORDER Mexico

We were handing out Bibles to the vendors at the border where refugees are crossing. There was a woman that shared how she holds a Bible study on Wednesdays, and they don’t have enough Bibles. God used us to meet the needs of our dear sister in Christ.

While at the border on the banks of the Rio Grande, some migrants that already crossed the river into the United States, asked for me to preach the Word of God. Amazing to preach the Gospel from one country to another.

Another one of our outreach locations is in Juarez located along the Texas border. To reach the migrants, we must get permission from the Mexican officials to pass through the gates, but often we are turned away. This time when I told the border official we would like to distribute Bibles, we were given permission to pass. And she asked if she could have a Bible too.

We had an amazing Saturday reaching out to many migrants and local people. When the people saw that we were passing out Bibles they came right up to us and asked for them. We were able to pass out

about 400 Bibles and even got to preach the Gospel on top of a train, where the refugees were riding.

God is so good in orchestrating all these amazing encounters!

Blessings and thank you for the Bibles.

From His Servants in Mexico

MISSION CRY, ALONG WITH THE HELP OF A FAITHFUL PARTNER, WAS ABLE TO DELIVER ANOTHER PALLET OF THE MISSION CRY SPANISH BIBLE TO OUR MISSIONARY IN CHIHUAHUA. WE WANTED TO UPDATE YOU ON SOME OF THEIR RECENT OUTREACHES OF DISTRIBUTING THE MISSION CRY BIBLES IN MEXICO.

WHILE WE DO NOT AGREE WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, WE DO MINISTER TO THOSE AT THE BORDER BY SHARING THE GOSPEL AS WE GIVE THEM THE WORD OF GOD. HOWEVER, WE DO ENCOURAGE THEM TO FOLLOW THE LAW.

With over 10,000 migrants crossing from Mexico into the US each day, we have an amazing opportunity to reach thousands of people with the Word of God and the love of Jesus, right here at our own borders. Our missionary partner in Mexico is there with Bibles and ready to preach the Word of God. As he shared in his letter, some of these precious people were eager to hear the Good News. In addition, he’s had opportunities to give the Mission Cry Bible to border patrol officers.

Even with political turmoil any which way we look, God has shown us opportunities to love people, and has graciously given us favor in reaching those we would not be able to reach in the natural. We thank the Lord for his supernatual hand on this ministry, and are grateful for every person who has helped Mission Cry to make these kingdom opportunities possible.

• Zambia

With a population of 20 million people, 86% claims Christianity. PTL!

• Nigeria

Christianity can be traced back to the 15th century due to missionaries.

• Ghana

Islam was the first religion to be introduced, now Christianity is their largest religion.

• India

The country needs prayer as they have been reclassified as “restricted” for sending Christian material.

• Tanzania

Christianity has surpassed the religion of Islam

• Liberia

Christianity is the predominant religion, while other religions have seen a greater decline.

• Mexico

Still in need of hope, as people continue to the border.

COUNTRIES REACHED

REACHED IN 2023

• Colombia

Has become South America’s hardest place to be a Christian.

• Pakistan

With 99% of the population unreached, there is an urgent need of the gospel.

• Solomon Islands

Christian material is being used to train future pastors.

• Honduras

Is the poorest country in Latin America with more than half the population living in poverty.

• Dominican Republic

The only country in the world with the image of the Holy Bible on its flag.

• Philippines

An urgent need of the gospel, as Islam is the second largest religion.

NEARLY $7 MILLION WORTH OF BIBLES & BOOKS SENT

PERSECUTION IN Pakistan

Last year, Bishop Slim, one of our partner missionaries in Pakistan was attacked on his way home after distributing Bibles. His attacker broke his arms, hands, and multiple bones in his fingers. Bishop Slim had surgery, and we were able to help pay those medical bills. During his recover, Bishop Slim told us that once he recovers, he will be back out there, distributing Bibles because he knows it’s the only thing that will make a difference.

Bishop Slim is now back at it, handing out Bibles and sharing the love of Jesus with the Muslims in his area. He and his team are back out there, distributing Bibles and sharing the love of Jesus with their Muslim community. These Christians are bold, and they will not be intimidated!

We need to pray that these Muslims continue to have visions of Christ like they’ve been having. We need to pray that they would look into the spirit realm,

see angels, repent, and come to know the one true God. I also ask that you would join us in praying for the safety and supernatual peace of Christians in the Middle East. Let’s pray that God continues to open doors of opportunity and shows them favor with those around them.

DISTRIBUTING FOOD & BIBLES IN

JARANWALA

A violent attack broke out against Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Dozens of Christian homes were attacked, at least 32 churches burned, and their Bibles and possessions stolen and vandalized.

Our Mission Cry team in Pakistan went to support Christians displaced by the attack. Mission Cry provided 30 days-worth of food for 100 people, who were living in a field, along with the training of the G300 Discipleship program.

Mission Cry was able to give every believer a Bible to replace the ones vandalized in the attack because of your support. Please help fund these projects and containers that we ship because it’s the one thing that gives these people hope. So, pray, and give to help make a difference in the lives of these people.

Pakistan is hearing our Mission Cry!

G300 DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM REACHING Malawi

The Mission Cry G300 Discipleship Program is being translated from English into Chichewa, the language of Malawi. Since June 2022, about 1200 students including pastors and church leaders have completed and graduated from the course. They are in need of more Bibles, so each student can have their own. We are also hoping to see this G300 Discipleship Course taught in different places throughout Malawi.

Please pray for these students, that the need for Bibles would be met, and that this course, as well as the Good News of the gospel, would continue to spread throughout Malawi!

WORKING WITH OUR MISSIONARIES IN Nigeria

COMMUNITIES RIOT: LIVES, PROPERTIES, MOTORBIKES BURNED AND HOUSING DESTROYED

We have recently heard, from our contacts in Nigeria, about the atrocities currently taking place there. These pictures illustrate the tragic situation they are facing. The Obolo people (the local government) are trying to fight for the land and resources of those living in nearby villages. They are burning homes, mutilating villagers, even going as far as harming and killing children. These pictures really begin to tell the full story of what we have heard and seen; however, some of what was sent to us is too graphic to share. People have been decapitated, and their bodies left in the streets.

Ultimately, these people need the Lord. We are called to share the Good News and let God do a miracle work in the lives of those being persecuted as well as those who are persecuting. This evil can only be stopped by a living, miracleworking God! Please join us in praying for our brothers and sisters across the globe as we continue to send more Bibles and Christian books. Please consider helping us financially to accomplish this!

THE MISSION CRY STORY

For nearly 70 years Mission Cry has been sending the Word of God and Christian books around the globe. Mission Cry with your help has sent nearly $500 million worth of donated Bibles and Christian books to over 179 nations around the world. We’ve encouraged people to send us their extra Bibles and Christian books that are sitting on their shelves, in libraries, universities, or churches. The mission then takes those Bibles and Christian books through a sorting process which are then boxed, palletized, and loaded onto a sea container to be sent around the world. Our recipients and Mission Cry missionaries on the ground can release the container and distribute these materials. Together, we are equipping orphanages, evangelists, missionaries, pastors, church members, and setting up lending libraries and Bible schools abroad. To send a sea container it costs the ministry approximately $11,000, however, within the container there is nearly $500,000.00 worth of donated Bibles, Christian authored books, Christian education, and seminary materials that are given for free. You can let the world hear your Mission Cry by asking churches and individuals to hold book drives, help financially to support a container, sponsor the Mission Cry Bibles, volunteer at the headquarters, become a drop off location and/or pick up coordinator.

ABBOTTABAD Mission Cry is the only known organization to have ministered on the grounds where Osama bin Laden had his camp. We set foot on the compound and declared that land for the work of ministry, gave over 2000 Bibles to the 500 closest homes surrounding the compound. Additionally, we have discipled the new believers in that area, and many have been saved.

BELIZE In the country of Belize we distributed a Bible and or Christian book for every home in the entire country. We held a televised crusade throughout the entire country and ministered to the ambassador of Belize and their military special forces.

CHINA We continue to send the Word of God to China even with the new restrictions. Unfortunately, we are not able to elaborate on the details.

MEXICO Mission Cry missionaries are distributing the Mission Cry Bible in Spanish and English on the border to Mexicans Haitians, Ukrainians, Russians and many more.

If you want to share the gospel and reach the nations but are unsure of where to start, Mission Cry has many ways you can get involved. Through Bible drives, state coordinator opportunities, onsite volunteering, sharing Mission Cry with your contacts, and more, you can be a part of what we are doing to let the world hear our Mission Cry!

Please visit the website www.missioncry.com. To view videos, go to https://www.youtube.com/cribooks and or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ourmissioncry.

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