Mission Mobilization

By Kaylee Looney

Shell, Ecuador. Sound familiar? How about End of the Spear? You know, the popular 2005 movie that was based on Jim Elliot and four missionaries who lost their lives to Huaorani headhunters in 1955.

On March 2, Uncompahgre Baptist Association set off for Shell, Ecuador to minister to a local village. Eight People from 4 different Churches participated in the trip (Calvary, Delta; Church 180, Montrose; Grand Mesa, Cedaredge; and Rosemont Baptist Church, Montrose).

“The country is more male dominated and desperately needs men to take a stand,” Steven Puls, Pastor of Grand Mesa SBC said. Puls and his wife Carolyn were two of the eight individuals that were able to travel to Ecuador.

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The Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 4-11, 2012.  Your church materials: envelopes, posters and prayer guides will be sent to you on February 2, 2012.  If you do not receive your package by February 10, 2012 OR if you would like to request additional materials, please contact Heather Brown - 303-771-2480 ext.237.  Your church should have received a media packet with DVD sent directly to you from the North American Mission Board.  This content can also be accessed at AnnieArmstrong.com

Terry and Dana Pickens moved to Dinosaur in early January 2011 from Blue Springs, Mississippi. The Pickens brought with them a 36 foot travel trailer, where they are living in a snow covered RV park in this small town of about 350 people. The night before they arrived the temperature in Dinosaur dropped to -20, the power went out and all of the plumbing in the RV park managers’ trailer froze solid. The night I first visited the Pickens the temperature was -10 at 5 p.m. Read more