MISSIONS: November 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

COMPASSION Bloggers Travel in ECUADOR

I'm late but not totally, at least I did not miss it completely! I'm right in the middle... of their journey. So this is how you do a blog in a HURRY! If I had not had MALWARE problems at this blog this past MON., I may have remembered this and had this posted then. ¡ QUE DIOS LES BENDIGA!

Follow the team of bloggers as they travel in Ecuador and experience firsthand the ministry of COMPASSION to children living in poverty. Follow their journey in Ecuador via words, pictures and video between November 8 and November 12, 2011 at their own blogs or COMPASSION'S BLOG

Travel in Ecuador with Compassion Bloggers

Amanda is a minister’s wife and work-at-home mom. She runs Baby Bangs, a blog dedicated to the adventure of motherhood.
Kelly runs Kelly’s Corner, is passionate about Jesus and loves sharing her faith through her blog.
Sophie runs BooMama and has been blogging for six years where she shares about her family and Jesus. You probably won’t ever find her blogging about clowns.
Ann is a Compassion advocate, best-selling author and blogger who runs A Holy Experience, a blog that will challenge and encourage your faith.
Melanie is a native Texan who runs Big Mama a blog about family life and all sorts of fun related topics.

PLEASE KEEP THESE BLOGGERS IN YOUR PRAYERS as they travel and return and also their own FAMILIES!

BLOG POSTS THUS FAR:

Ready or not, Ecuador. Here we come.

Twas the Night Before Ecuador

I’ve Been Preparing For The Jungle For Years

Paying Attention {1000 Gifts: The Ecuador Edition}

Aggressive Anacondas and Other Items

Ready or not, Ecuador. Here we come.

When Thanksgiving Becomes Thanks living …

Some Traveling Observations

The Planting Is So Very Good

Carita Feliz (Happy Face)

Because God Really knows How to Meet Needs

And this is just the first day

I never want to become numb

When What We Plant Together Grows

On the Equator. . .

All this talk of dreams makes me think of Van Halen

At Least I Didn’t Call Myself Mega Queso

Just One

Joy – Vol. 2

Seeing a glimmer of hope

And The Church Grows

Ecuador’s littles. . .

Courtesy of Compassion International: http://blog.compassion.com/compassion-bloggers-travel-in-ecuador/#ixzz1dKBi6vSh

I copied this because I could not find a web banner that was specific to ECUADOR like this except a small one for "Today is my birthday"... Hope it does not cause any more problems like the previous image that did the damage on Mon. but that was not from COMPASSION.

SPONSOR A CHILD FROM ECUADOR

SHOW YOUR COMPASSION TODAY!

and

REMEMBER TO PRAY!

We were ALL made for a mission...God has a unique purpose & plan for everyone.

ALL MONTH, Every Week, Every Day...it's a lifetime experience!

This is where we share MISSIONS that have been placed on our hearts or in our lives. For God has given each of us a purpose & a unique plan to fulfill.

If you are new to Mission4Monday, please click here for more info.

A very special thanks to those of you (you know WHO you are) that faithfully have posted a MISSION4MONDAY whether you remember to link or not I appreciate it and if you are a regular and I notice, I have been linking you to the LINKY!

You are welcome ALWAYS to leave in the current comments a link to anything you share MISSIONwise.

Thank you for placing M4M button on your posts, I so appreciate it! YOU each have presented FABULOUS ideas weekly!

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

I am asking each of you to write in the COMMENTS:

1) your BLOG name and the date of the post

2) your POST title just like you would include in the Linky with your name, it's a permalink, if you are particiapting & posting any MiSSION 4 MONDAY! (or any day)

Be creative do it like a promotion for your MISSION!

Thank you for doing this and sharing!

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REGULAR PARTICIPANTS:

Denise @ Shortybear's Place

http://shortybearsplace.blogspot.com/

Michele @ Michele's Morsels Bee lieve You Can

http://michele-risingabove.blogspot.com/

Micey @ Thoughts & Confessions of a Girl Who Loves Jesus

http://micey.wordpress.com/

http://micey.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/philippians-214-16/

Micey also has been to Haiti and shared. Please pray for Micey. Once again she has returned to help in Haiti!

Sherry @ The Journey Back

http://www.myjourneyback-thejourneyback.blogspot.com/

Lots going on over here. PRAISE GOD & continue to pour out blessings on Auto Mission & Sherry w/Cowboy.

http://automissionmakeover.blogspot.com/

Nancie @ More than Conquerors

http://lifewithbipolardisorder.blogspot.com

Nancie was a participant in the very beginning, but unable to currently blog actively. Yet she still has much good material to read in her previous posts along her sidebar.

Choose one or all or any & be blessed!

(me) Peggy @ Mission 4 Monday

http://monday4missions.blogspot.com/

(my regular blog)Amazing Graze Mazes, Messes, Miracles

http://mazmagi.blogspot.com

I also have a MISSION to PRAY so you can visit our team blog, THE LIGHTHOUSE of PRAYER over here

http://thelighthouseofprayer.blogspot.com/

Mission 4 Monday sadly ended last year as a meme, but I continue to share here and I know others also share various MISSIONS, especially the people above. Check them out!!! Encourage and perhaps join us.

Since my life is a MISSION, I share whenever I can. There are many of you, who do community involvement/church events, volunteer opportunities or know missionaries that you could share to motivate others. Motherhood and Homeschooling are MISSIONS and callings!!!

Each of these are MISSIONS and important to encourage others.

If you are doing something or share someone's MISSION on your blog, please leave your info in the comments anytime! Hopefully others will notice & come visit. THANKS!

New blogger that shares MISSIONS at times:

renewed42 at Faith on the mountains

http://faithonthemountains.blogspot.com/

Here's a current post she shared.

NO LONGER A MEME!

Blessings to ALL Readers & Participants!

It is with a heavy heart that I will no longer be hosting "memes"!

So Mission 4 Monday will still exist as my blog ONLY and I will NO longer be doing this as a "meme" for others to JOIN me and share!

I truly believe that each one that has participated shared GREAT MISSIONS!

MORE BELOW in my post "NO LONGER A MEME"

Thank you ALL for participating when you were able & sharing your mission & heart with us!

I still believe that each one of us "were made for a mission" and an opportunity crosses our path each week to serve others as a MISSION. Open your eyes & see the needs around us!

I still believe in the great value & worth of sharing MISSIONS!

I still believe that you do not have to be a missionary "sent out in the world" to be a missionary. Your home, your neighborhood, your community is filled with needs to be met with the passion & compassion of Jesus Christ. One day a week or month, take the time. It may be the first "short term" mission that God moves in you & touches others with His love.

I still believe "all" that Rick Warren shared in "The Purpose Driven Life" especially Purpose #5!
WE WERE MADE FOR A MISSION!

I still believe that I will continue to share MISSIONS put on my heart right here.

"God has given you a Life Message to share..."

and I know that HE gave me a LIFE MESSAGE and
I hope to share that through what I post here. I will continue to update on ministries as I have and those in my sidebar.

THANKS MISSION4MONDAY PARTICIPANTS & READERS! Click here to see who participated in MISSION 4 MONDAY!

Tears of the Saints

I had "Tears of the Saints" from Acts1v8 on Vimeo.

You are the light of the world' –– Jesus talking to His disciples.

Are we being the 'salt and light' that we are called to be?

I needed to remove the Vimeo because it says for PRIVATE USE! It's still worth seeing and all of the others available through Mission Mobilizer. It looks like "Tears of the Saints" is no longer available.

So I have replaced it with this song by Leeland & YouTube by lkittycat

IN THE PAST HOUR: 1625 children were forced to live on the streets 1667 children died from malnutrition or disease 115 children became prostitutes 257 children were orphaned because of HIV/Aids. It gets worse... 2 billion people in the world today have never ever heard of Jesus. 1% of missions financial support, goes to reaching those unreached people. 30,000 people starve to death every day.

*taken from the Vimeo "Tears of a Saint"