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The attached is from Gracie. She is so involved in service opportunities here and the lives of many Mozambicans that sometimes while laboring at my desk I think that of the two of us, she is the real missionary.

So I asked her to prepare a report on her life on the mission field, in part because sometimes people come to visit us and wonder, “How could I be of use in Mozambique? I am neither a pastor nor a doctor or nurse or other trained career servant. I would not want to waste my life suffering for the Lord (not a waste if it did happen) and accomplish nothing of usefulness.”

But it is impossible to waste one’s life in Nampula if there is love for God and people and a desire to serve – because the needs are everywhere. Even teenagers can make a big difference. So I asked Gracie to show that by writing of her life as an MK in Mozambique.

For those who have time for only the gist of the matter, there is red print in this report.

By His grace,
Charles Woodrow

April 2014 Prayer Points 3

This update is all story, no red print – related to weddings African style, and what goes wrong when missionaries from the West try to function as godparents in Africa, for those interested in local color. But one can look at just the photos and captions in less than a minute.

Charles

April 2014 Prayer Points 2

Attached is news about our family. Those who want information fast can get the main points without the stories in under three minutes reading just the red print.

Charles Woodrow

April 2014 Prayer Points 1

The attached notice relates to a challenge grant Grace Missions has received whereby we need to raise $12,500 to take advantage of a matching amount from the donor. This money is being provided to purchase books for the literature ministry, equipment for publishing the Ekklesia theological journal, and to help underwrite seminar and conference expenses for 2014.

These ministries were featured in the last update. If you would like to assist local pastors with excellent literature and help us take advantage of this generous matching grant offer, please send a check to Grace Missions, 723 South D Street, Oxnard CA 93030 and designate it “For Literature Ministry”.

I will update you as we approach the goal set for us by the donor.

Sincerely in Christ,
Charles Woodrow

March 2014 Prayer Points 8

I have mentioned Mission Ekklesia often in the previous reports. This update has more detailed information about that work, including why I am such a proponent of it. I realize few people have time for stories and expanded narratives, so once again, the main points can be had in less than two minutes by looking at the red print.

Charles Woodrow

March 2014 Prayer Points 7

This installment covers our conference and literature ministries for 2013 which we carry out in conjunction with Editora Fiel in Brasil.

There are two stories, one illustrating the glowering displeasure of the evil one who would terminate the conference work if he were permitted, and the other a much more pleasing account of answered prayer in behalf of our daughter Grace who found herself in a situation that had no human solution.

Including Grace’s story, you can finish the report in less than four minutes by reading only the red print.

Charles Woodrow

March 2014 Prayer Points 6