6/25/2020 0 Comments The Blind Hear and the Bible TalksJune 25, 2020 - Uganda "...with your blood, you purchased for God, persons from every tribe and language - Rev. 5:9 NIV Last week, we spoke or met with over 200 pastors and congregants representing several tribes and languages who received a Bible this year. Most had never owned a personal Bible because the price is a month's income or more. VOICES RECEIVING A BIBLE EARLIER THIS YEAR - Okware Robert, 39 years old, was born blind and is married with six children. He received his first Bible in February in his language, Lugandan. His sixth grade daughter reads to him what the pastor has said in church and now, "I will mature in the knowledge of Jesus and serve Him."
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"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 NIV
Do you see yourself as God sees you? God created you to be His image-bearer. Our work is a reflection of who God is. When you see yourself as God sees you, you can best steward what God has placed before you. What does that look like in your daily work? Poverty can focus work to one main goal...food for today In Africa, many have heard and responded to the Gospel message. But, for the poor, pressing life issues can make it hard to focus on living out the Gospel. Hossana offers a hand up and a model for Bible-based businesses The Hossana Bible-based Community Development Model encourages existing entrepreneurs who need a hand up. Hossana finds Christians who are capable of growing their business, hiring others, and sharing the Gospel. This model supports the work of the church as Christians go about their daily work. Weekly meetings - learn, share and grow Hossana meets weekly with each partner to discuss their business and show them how to connect their business to the Gospel. As Christian business entrepreneurs are empowered and uplifted, they build strong, high-trust relationships that allows them to share their Hope in Christ, because people listen and take what they have to say seriously. See four women below tell their story of how Hossana has helped them. |
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