May 2005
Mosaic is the monthly news bulletin of Rosedale Mennonite Missions and is distributed through CMC churches. Because this publication may contain information about workers and ministries in sensitive locations, the entire content is not available online.
Another Rosebud!
Since the beginning of this year RMM has been marking each conversion that takes place through the ministry of our workers by placing a rosebud in a vase in our office. Thelma Nisly, an RMM missionary in Cuenca, Ecuador, describes “Rosebud #23.”

“Part of our Good Friday retreat theme was to look at John Piper’s book, The Passion of Jesus Christ. Again and again it was emphasized how much Jesus had done for us. As one session was finishing, I opened the meeting up for spontaneous prayers by the retreat participants. Julia, a neighbor friend that has been attending the weekly meetings in Gualaceo, began to pray. She was crying and praying, and it was so clear that she and God had had an encounter. She was asking forgiveness and asking Jesus to be Savior and Lord of her life, and her tears watered her prayer as she poured out her heart.

“It's such a thrill to see when people come to Christ because He has drawn them so powerfully and we have not had to coax them to make a decision. Julia and her husband attend the weekly Bible study, eagerly participating, and seem to be people who will be future leaders of the church planting movement in Gualaceo.”
Washing Machine, Folding Chair, or Horse – Which would you like to give?
Would you like to participate in the work of God in a very practical way? RMM’s 2005 Special Projects list gives you the opportunity to give much-needed material assistance to missionaries and churches around the world. You can buy a horse for a pastor in Nicaragua, a washing machine for a children’s home in Ecuador, or folding chairs for a church in Mexico. There are a total of 33 projects from 6 countries to which your family, Sunday school class or other group can contribute. Copies of this list have been mailed to CMC churches. You can also download it from our website or request a copy by emailing info@rmmoffice.org or calling (740) 857-1366.
Money & Missions – How are we doing?
  • The church grew more in the 20th century than in all the previous 19 centuries since the time of Christ combined, with almost 2 billion adherents worldwide.
  • Every day 166,000 people hear the good news of Jesus Christ for the first time.
  • Every year, 27 million people profess faith in Christ as Savior for the first time.
  • About 1.6 billion people have never yet heard the life-saving good news contained in John 3:16.
  • In 2000, evangelical Christians worldwide (pop. 647.8 million) collectively earned $6.85 trillion.
  • Evangelical Christians worldwide annually give approximately $181 billion. 

(From www.generousgiving.org)

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