Posts Tagged ‘missions conference’
Posted by on Friday, September 7th, 2012
The local church that we are a part of here in Asuncion, Iglesia Renuevo, celebrated their 9 year anniversary and 2nd Annual Missions Conference this month! It’s a joy to be a part of a local fellowship of believers and to serve them by helping set into motion their own missions movement.
Mike had the honor of interviewing the visiting missionaries during the Conference. In the above photo Mike is with Ronald, a Bolivian missionary married to a Paraguayan and planning to serve on a full-time basis among the tribal groups of Paraguay! It’s a joy to see young couples pioneering missions in Paraguay!
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Posted by on Friday, September 7th, 2012
We were invited to participate in a Missions Conference of a local church that is very proactive in ministry. Mike taught a practical class on identifying and partnering with ministries using the “things God has put in your hands.” The church planting movements in Paraguay are often perceived as “unattainable” due to having foreign origins and it’s financial backing. That is why it’s necessary for the Paraguayan cross-cultural mission’s movement to take on a sustainable form and strategy.
It was a highlight for us during the Missions Conference to watch coworkers who are Bible Translators among the Sanapana people, sharing about their ministry and interact with the members of this church! They were a tremendous blessing to the church and to us as they talked about the challenges they face in the task of making God’s Word accurate in the Sanapana language and yet understandable. We were overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task and their commitment to see it through.
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Posted by on Saturday, August 11th, 2012
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24
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Tags: Bible study, challenge, children, Church, equipping, Family, homeschool, kaleb, lea, michael, mike, Ministry, missions conference, mobilization, partnership, pray, teaching, trip, trisha
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Posted by on Sunday, August 5th, 2012
The Goddards have a full week ahead:
…Monday-Friday: Pray for Trisha as she homeschools Michael, Lea, and Kaleb.
…Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings: Pray for the different meetings that Mike has scheduled.
…Monday night: Prayer Meeting for the Goddard’s Paraguayan’s church 2nd Missions Conference (Aug. 31-Sept 2). Mike is sharing for 10 minutes; Trisha in charge of overseeing the snacks.
…Tuesday night: Pray for the monthly missions focus meeting – ACERCATE. Mike will be sharing for 15-20 minutes; Trisha has the responsibility of setting up a display with Spanish resources and materials.
…Thursday night: Pray for a great night of fellowship with their coworkers, who are coming over for supper.
…Friday night: Pray for a Missions Conference at a Paraguayan church (ICE Capellania). The Goddards will have a display on NTM Paraguay for the 3 day conference.
…Saturday night: Continue to pray for the Missions Conference at the Paraguayan church (ICE Capellania). Mike is teaching a class on “Adopting a Missionary Project”.
…Sunday morning: Continue to pray for the Missions Conference at the Paraguayan church (ICE Capellania).
…Sunday afternoon: Pray for safety in traveling to the Chaco, so that their children can enjoy a 3 day Education Camp with other missionary children.
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Posted by on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
International Missions Conference 2012!
In July, the Mission Agencies in Paraguay hosted an international Missions Conference for the Southern Cone (Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile).
New Tribes Mission contributed by inviting a key speaker to talk about the centrality of the local church in tribal church planting.
Tribal church leaders…were present in the Conference to encourage and to experience the Latin missions movement. Mike’s brother Mark, accompanied Carlos, an Angaite church pastor and leader of a new intercultural association of tribal churches of Paraguay.
Hearts soared with excitement as he passionately shared his heart for the least –reached people groups of Paraguay!
Alcance Una Etnia means Reach One Tribe and is a program Mike introduced during the Conference as a practical way for Latin churches to adopt an unreached ethnic group to pray, give, and go and to ensure the presence of a mature local church that is proactively reaching their entire tribe.
The Tribal Hut… was an attraction for people at the Conference as a glimpse of what is involved in tribal church planting, including photos that showed different areas of tribal ministry. People have already asked that we set it up in their church for upcoming missions conferences!
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Posted by on Monday, July 30th, 2012
Praise:
1. For the Southern Cone Missions Conference that took place in July here in Asuncion.
2. For the opportunity that Mike had to teach the book of Ephesians and about church government in Guarani to the Christian leaders in Caaguazu the last weekend of July.
3. For a refreshing time with their Paraguayan family, Ramon and Marciana Diaz. The Goddards were blessed in the time that they were able to spend with them!
4. For the 3 day Education camp that the Chaco Christian Academy is providing for the mks in mid-August.
5. For Trisha’s mom Linda, who is coming to visit us for 2 weeks the beginning of September.
Prayer:
1. Wisdom and guidance from the Lord as Mike & Trisha raise their children and train them to walk in truth.
2. For their lives to reflect Christ and that all they do will honor and glorify Him.
3. For Trisha, who is homeschooling Michael, Lea, and Kaleb.
4. Safety for the Goddards as they travel to the Chaco the 2nd weekend of August, where Michael, Lea, and Kaleb will participate in a 3 day Education camp.
5. For 2 Missions Conferences this month: (a.) the Goddards will be partipating in one from August 10-12 (b.) the Goddards are helping in planning, preparation, and participating in the 2nd missions conference in their Paraguayan home church RENUEVO from August 31-September 2.
6. For the Goddards and Recaldes (Mobilization team) and the different ministry projects this year.
Tags: homeschool, kaleb, lea, michael, mike, Ministry, missions conference, mobilization, paraguay, Paraguayans, pray, travel, trisha, visit
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Posted by on Monday, July 30th, 2012
…from Mon-Fri. – Trisha and three children are faithfully studying about the Bible, Math, Reading, Grammar, History, and much more!
…on Monday, Mike is meeting with Samuel and Jonathan to pray, talk about mobilization, share ideas, and plan next steps in ministry. Thanks for praying!
… on Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening , we have friends coming over!
… on Friday evening, Mike has the opportunity to serve at a Christian event.
… on Saturday afternoon, we will celebrate 2 godly Paraguayan friends’ wedding!
…sometime this week, we will be writing our monthly e-letter “Goddard Grapevine” to continue to keep You connected to our ministry and family.
…during the week, we will continue to prepare for our Paraguayan church’s missions conference (Aug 31-Sept 2).
…counting down the days until Trisha’s mom visits early September. We are all thrilled that she will get to come visit and praise the Lord that we can buy a few things online for her to bring down (especially some things that are harder to get here or are ½ price in the USA).
{Written by Trisha, with the plan to connect you to our week of July 30-Aug. 5}
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Posted by on Monday, July 23rd, 2012
Connect with us, and Pray for us!
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Tags: Bible study, children, Family, homeschool, kaleb, ladies, lea, michael, mike, Ministry, missions, missions conference, mobilization, paraguay, paraguayan, partnership, pray, support team, teaching, training, trip, trisha, visit
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Posted by on Monday, July 16th, 2012
…Mike is sharing for 10min at a Missions Conference on Monday evening.
…the missionaries from our Paraguayan church are getting together for a meal on Tuesday evening.
…Mike is sharing at a youth camp on Wednesday morning.
…Trisha has the opportunity to spend with missionary friends on Thursday evening to celebrate one of their birthdays!
…Homeschooling is going on Monday – Friday!
…Trisha is doing all the preparations necessary to start a Proverbs 31 Spanish Bible study with a group of ladies – starting July 23!
…playing catch up after the big Missions Conference last week! There are emails to answer, paperwork, ministry responsibilities, and definitely some family time to enjoy!
That is just a tidbit of what is happening this week! We thank you for praying for us!
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Posted by on Monday, July 9th, 2012
Prayer Requests this week:
(1) For the big Missions Conference from Thursday night to Saturday evening.
(2) For all the preparations that we need to do over the next 3 1/2 days for the Missions Conference. Mike is overseeing a 2hr morning session on tribal missions, has 2 classes, and we will be in charge of NTM Paraguay’s display table and resources.
(3) For Trisha as she homeschools from Mon-Wed this week.
(4) For Gugui and Allison, dear friends who are getting married on Saturday afternoon.
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