An extraordinary missionary autobiography, "Preparing A Rod," was recently released by Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa at its annual missions conference in Murietta, CA attended by over 600 missionaries from all over the world.

In the rounded gray Apennine mountains of the moon, Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin had an encounter with God he would never forget. Irwin was the eighth man to walk on the moon and the first to ride in the Lunar Rover.

The city of Xela (shayla) claims to be at the heart of everything Maya. The region is beautiful in its diversity, a theme that carries over in the work of a private orphanage there.     

The Mission Society's Richard Coleman Addresses Causes and Remedies

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While African-American churches in the United States have very little participation in world missions, these congregations are uniquely poised to have a big impact on global evangelism, according to Richard Coleman, an African-American evangelical leader and missions expert.

Abilene Christian University kicked off its 2010 Summit lectureship Sunday with a salute to Samson -- but no hair was cut and no buildings collapsed.

Instead, the 4,700-student university recognized the work of Samson Shandu for 33 years of service to Manzini Bible School (now African Christian College) in the southern African nation of Swaziland.

Samson and Elline Shandu receive the Towel Award during the 2010 Summit at Abilene Christian University. (Photo by Brad Carter)

An estimated 3 million people died -- from bullets, disease and malnutrition -- during the Democratic Republic of Congo's five-year civil war.

Participants from Zambia and the Congo at a conference hosted by the Road 68 Church of Christ in northwestern Zambia. (Photo provided by Becky Wooley)

Dallas, TX (September 25, 2009) - Gospel Light Society (GLS), is a new online ministry that is answering the call to bring the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ "to the ends of the earth". With the launch of their new site, www.GospelLightSociety.com, people from every part of the world will be able to hear and read the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Using the power of internet technology, ministry volunteers will be paired with those who accept Christ as Saviour so that they can continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

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The third edition of the GLS newsletter is available. Click Here to View it.

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