Reflection before Mission

"Loving ministry will break down prejudice, and win souls to God." Christ Object Lessons Pg 386

As we prepare for the Mission trip from 1-8 Dec 2013, may we reflect and ask ourselves these questions: what is the primary purpose of going to this mission? what talents/spiritual gifts can I bring to enhance the mission experience? with willingness, will I co-operate and do my humble, God-appointed service?

Missiontwenty4's guarantee for going on this mission. You will:

1. Get a bigger picture of the Great Commission

2. Experience first-hand experience, living in another culture and religious setting

3. Explore ministry and discipleship in its different facets

4. Exercise faith and will be drawn closer to God

5. Remember this, "His biddings are enablings."

*What must I do to volunteer?
*Please visit the "Get involved" page or

*Donate the following items for children (clothes, shoes, food stuff, kids Bibles or story books, shoe boxes, toys and whatever else you think the kids at the mission site may need)
*Please visit our "contacts" page for contact details

*Where will the mission be held? Please visit the "December Mission 2013 Registration" page for more details

"By accepting this work of ministry, we place ourselves in His [Christ's] school, to be fitted for the courts of God...angels of heaven welcome those who on earth have lived not to be ministered unto, but to minister. In this blessed companionship we shall learn, to our eternal joy, all that is wrapped up in the question, "Who is my neighbour?"

Get ready to Roll up your sleeves.

The Scarlet Cord

What comes to your mind when you think of a cord? If you’re a woman or a mother you’d perhaps think “an umbilical cord,” the only link between you and your unborn child, on the contrary if you’re a musical person you’ve probably already thought of “a harmonic set of three or more notes,” if you’re an electrician, your first thought may have been “a power cord” the only means of getting a connection from one point to another and if you’re a seamstress quite a lot comes to mind.

Regardless of the type of cord you may have thought of, they all have one purpose, they are a link or an unbroken connection to something or someone, and they give life, bring light, create melody or keep things in tact. I’m talking about God’s cord of affection, when He gave His Son Jesus Christ to die on Calvary’s cross, God was sending a powerful message to the universe that says that He was intentional about bringing hope to our shattered lives, the hope of forgiveness and healing, the hope of a sinless and guiltless life, the hope of righteousness by faith.

Through Jesus’ blood-stained cord, scarlet from the pain we caused Him, from the torment He suffered on our behalf, we can experience joy and peace; free from the shackles of sin and the frustration it brings. When we confess our sins “He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.” Jesus has promised that when we confess, He will pardon us and empower us to live faithful lives that are worthy of note, in His eyes. Have you grasped hold of the scarlet cord? Have you connected with Jesus today?