MISSIONCRY
EMPOWERING NATIVE MISSIONARIES SINCE 1956
NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
As you have partnered with Mission Cry, I want to remind you that you truly are about your father’s business. Together, we are the hands and feet of Jesus to those around the world who are longing to learn more about God’s Word. In 2024, we have shipped Bibles to mainland China, villages in Mexico and Honduras, and to prisoners in Kenya and Tanzania, to name a few. This is all possible with your faithful donations of used/ new Bibles and Christian literature and/or financial support. As you begin to read this magazine, you will see what we have completed in just 12 short months because of your help and prayers. Through the many Bible distributions, we are seeding the Word into good ground which is changing the eternities of some communities.
In Mark 4, Jesus was teaching one of His parables and said, “Listen to this! Behold, a Sower went out to sow.” Together, we are seeding on good soil. Jesus continues to say, “Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” As we continue to seed into the lives of those around the globe, I pray that God will give back to you abundant blessings which will encompass the areas of your life spiritually, financially, and physically.
Remember, Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Lord God, bless each person reading this magazine giving them a peace and joy that surpasses all understanding. We pray entire families will come to know and serve you as we minister around the globe to others. Let us rejoice for the lives which are being transformed.
Rev. Jason Woolford President, Mission Cry
Smuggling Bibles into Hong Kong
The stakes are high for the Gospel in northern China and the mission team risked their lives because they desire to get the Word to the people in northern China.
Communist rules are strictly enforced in northern China, so Bibles are hard to come by. The government has a scoring system based on good and bad behavior which can determine the ability to travel, a good job, the best schools, staying at hotels to name a few.
Communist China is worried about what the Word of God can do, will do, and is doing to the people. These Christians may pay a high price for following Jesus.
In the north, you have religious persecution, which may include imprisonment, starvation, and even losing their lives because of their faith.
For situations like this one in China, Mission Cry was able to provide Bibles and Christian books in Simplified Chinese to Hong Kong. So, our missionary was able to get a team of 15 people who have a good social score to smuggle the Bibles and Christian books into northern China. Their heart is to give the Word of God to people who desperately need it.
Please pray for those willing to risk their lives smuggling Bibles into northern China.
Mission Accomplished: Prisoners Reached with God’s Word
IN KENYA & TANZANIA
Mission Cry has shipped Bibles, seminary, and other Christian material to 179 countries around the world. In some containers we include the Rescued Not Arrested Bibles that speak directly to prisoners. Mission Cry is excited to provide literature needed to accomplish the mission to seek the lost.
Our Tanzania missionary received a call from a minister in Kenya who had also received the Rescued Not Arrested Bibles from the distribution. The Kenyan minister stated, “I was able to take the Bible into the prison and show it to the warden, who’s not a believer. Miraculously, the warden allowed us to bring the Bible into the prison. But, to avoid problems, the warden requested one thousand copies so each inmate may receive their own copy.”
After confirming with our Tanzania missionary that there were enough copies available, the delivery of the Bibles to Kenya was the next challenge. A gentleman in Tanzania heard about this problem, even though facing serious health issues, felt from the Lord that he was to drive these Bibles to the Kenya prison.
As the Bibles were distributed, the inmates broke out into praise, singing for 24 hours straight. The Spirit of God fell on this place! The prison warden told the Kenyan minister, “You can come set up a church within the prison, because the God of this Bible is real and is doing something. I’ve seen
a change in my prisoners, just by them receiving the Bible.”
Isaiah 55:10-11 tells us that God’s Word does not return void, but accomplishes the purposes He has for it, without fail. That’s what has happened here! Our contacts in Tanzania and Kenya are requesting more containers. They’re excited again, to see the impact of the Word of God.
COUNTRIES REACHED CONTAINERS & SPECIAL
Another year of our Lord gone by, and God has been active in supplying and strengthening is reaching through enemy strongholds to seek and save the lost who are in prisons, orphanages, sent out 13 sea containers to 6 different countries which totaled nearly 300,000 pounds of Bibles and boxes into Central America, the Middle East, and even in response to the devastation left hands and feet of our Lord as we spread His good news and let the World hear our Mission
REACHED 2024 SPECIAL PROJECTS
By James Colón Logistics Manager
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strengthening our overseas family with His Word and Truth, and not just our brothers and sisters; God orphanages, and vulnerable communities in dangerous countries. In this past year, together we Bibles and Christian books. Mission Cry was also able to send smaller shipments of pallets left behind from hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Thank you for partnering with us as the Mission Cry.
Mission
Mexico Chihuahua
God’s Word is going forth as He gives our missionary opportunities to distribute the Mission Cry Spanish Bible! Many are finding God at the border from our missionary as he shares the love of Christ with so many searching for a better life. For every person that receives a Bible, it has the potential to travel far and impact many others. Here are some stories from their outreach in Chihuahua.
Our missionary met Kevin, a young man from Honduras, that was interested in the Gospel. He came from a broken home and left Honduras at a young age. Our missionary shared the Gospel message with him, and he gave his life to the Lord. Kevin eventually returned to Honduras with the knowledge of God’s Word and now can be a light in his community.
During another outreach, our missionary met a man from Venezuela that confided he left his two children. He was encouraged to surrender his heart to the Lord and trust God’s plan for his life. He was reminded that his children need him and should return home to teach them about God’s ways.
Our missionary’s sons had an opportunity to give a Bible to a young man that said he had been waiting for a Bible. What joy it is to be able to put a copy of God’s Word in the hands of the people that desire it.
Please pray as we continue to plant seeds for eternity as we share our Mission Cry Spanish Bibles through this outreach.
Honduras
We continue to make an impact for the Kingdom around the world. Some of our Mission Cry Spanish Bibles were distributed in a Honduras prison.
Our missionaries found favor with the prison leadership and were allowed to personally hand out the Bibles to the prisoners. The prisoners were gathered in the courtyard, and they were able to sing a couple of worship songs. The missionaries were able to share the salvation message with them and witness them reading their very own Bible. As the team was leaving, many of the inmates shook their hand and thanked them for coming. This encounter has opened the door for them to deliver audio Bibles for those who cannot read.
Malawi
Christians in Malawi have dispersed the Bibles and other resources from the container sent last year to minister in orphanages, engage in prison ministry, and build a mobile library. During a time of extreme persecution from Islamic insurgents in the region, we continue to spread the Word of God and let Malawi hear our Mission Cry!
Afghanistan
Mission Cry was able to provide six boxes of Bibles and seminary materials to be included on a container heading to Afghanistan. The Christians in Afghanistan live under constant threat for their faith. This material will help assist the underground church to teach and learn about the one true God. These precious books have arrived and are awaiting their final destination. Please pray for the success of this mission!
Ghana
The people of Ghana are hungry for the Good News of Jesus Christ! While about 70% of the population in Ghana is Christian, there is a lack of Bibles and Christian resources. Mission Cry has been a part of this great movement by sending the Word of God that will help reach and teach the people. Our missionary has found favor with the local news agency both in print and with a live interview regarding the Bible distribution. The country is seeing Muslims responding to Jesus in levels never seen before.
Juarez, Mexico
We supplied a missionary with 200 Spanish Bibles. They were able to hold four outreaches, each with over 200 people attending. While Juarez has plunged into the greatest crisis of drugrelated violence in the city’s history, the Gospel is being preached. We need your continued help!
Cape Town
A new partnership with a local church has been born. Because of this new partnership, Mission Cry plans to send three containers annually to a ministry in Cape Town, South Africa. These containers will make an impact throughout all of South Africa as they distribute Bibles for free to people who otherwise would not have access.
As violence is on the rise, these resources will help reach pre-teens who are in danger of being drawn into the wrong crowd. There is a huge push to reach these vulnerable kids.
The ministry focus is on teaching, training, and equipping Christians with sound Biblical knowledge to go and make disciples of all nations. Their underlying mission: To seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10).
Fruit of Bible Distribution in Pakistan
Afew years ago, Mission Cry handed out Bibles to homes around Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. This initial project was setting feet down on Osama bin Laden’s compound and claiming that land back for the Lord Jesus Christ. The missionaries distributed 2000 Bibles to the homes surrounding the compound with over 100 people giving their lives over to
Christ. Our missionaries were able to present the Mission Cry G300 program to those that accepted Christ.
Recently our Mission Cry missionaries returned to distribute 600 Bibles in Abbottabad, Karachi, Quetta, and Lahore. Our missionary saw approximately 200 people ask Jesus to be their Lord and Savior.
The missionaries on the ground report that the change in the area since this most recent initiative has been amazing. They say it just feels different around the area.
This was an area where the people had been oppressed or possessed by false religion and demons. Now you have people that are filled with the Spirit
of God – living their life for the Lord. This changes things both physically and spiritually. That is why it feels different. We find that in the Word of God. That’s what the Lord does for us.
The change is remarkable and yet the danger and persecution in this area is still very real.
Be praying for our mission’s organization that is committed to seeding the Word in these risky areas which can be costly.
WAYS TO HELP
How can you get involved at Mission Cry?
A great way to get involved with the ministry is to become a State Coordinator, host a Bible drive or volunteer at the Mission Cry headquarters.
We currently have 18 State Coordinators located throughout the country, and we are always looking for more. The coordinator will handle the logistics with the donor to pick up their donations and eventually deliver them to Mission Cry headquarters. These coordinators have helped save hundreds and even thousands of dollars in shipping costs. Please contact our office if you are interested or need more details.
We promote our Bible drives throughout the year to encourage people to collect Bibles in your church, place of work, or community. You can do this by sharing
your bookshelves of the extra Bibles and Christian books so we can send them around the world. By helping meet this crucial need we are able to help our brothers and sisters that do not have access or cannot afford a Bible. We have the material to help you advertise and would love you to join us in collecting Bibles. Mission Cry exists to share the Word of God, and we do that by relying on people like you, who can help bring in the Bibles.
Our local volunteers then go through the donated materials here at the Mission. Volunteers assist in processing these donated materials from receiving, sorting, inspecting, boxing, and palletizing, as we get ready to ship them in sea containers. We would love to have you join our team. Please contact our office for more details.
If you are interested in helping support the mission financially, we need your partnership! Here are some ways your monetary gifts will be used to support this ministry:
Sending Containers Overseas
($11,000 per container)
Printing of our Mission Cry Bibles in English & Spanish ($2 per Bible)
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.
Sponsor a Mission Cry Bible for just $2.
PAKISTAN We are blessed to have missionaries who felt led to revisit Abbottabad, Quetta, Lahore, and other surrounding areas. The work, which was started there in 2021, continues to spread as hundreds of more salvations and baptisms occurred during this second outreach. God has honored us for our faith and obedience because the missionaries say they can feel the change.
HONG KONG Smuggling Bibles into northern China is done at great risk with the threat of imprisonment or even their lives. However, our missionary was able to gather a team for this very dangerous mission to get Bibles and Christian books in Simplified Chinese into northern China. Happy to report this mission was successful!
MEXICO Many are finding God at the border because we have provided thousands of the Mission Cry Spanish Bibles to our missionary in Chihuahua. Any given outreach will be hundreds of Bibles given to those who need the hope only found in Jesus.
FLORIDA - HURRICANE RELIEF Mission Cry was able to provide 5000 copies of the Mission Cry English and Spanish Bibles for the people that lost so much. This was a great opportunity to give the survivors hope amongst the devastation left by the hurricane.
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!
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