Missionary NightMissionary NightPrepared by Prepared by

Adrian & Cheri RamirezAdrian & Cheri Ramirez

Missionaries to Mexico Missionaries to Mexico and Central America and Central America

(1983 – 2007)(1983 – 2007)

Furlough (2008-2009)Furlough (2008-2009)

Missionary?Missionary?

► Sometimes we think of the missionaries from the stories we read from many Sometimes we think of the missionaries from the stories we read from many years ago or maybe missionaries who work with people who live in the jungle. years ago or maybe missionaries who work with people who live in the jungle. (missionaries to Rahajamundi in 1902 and Steven Saint in Ecuador)(missionaries to Rahajamundi in 1902 and Steven Saint in Ecuador)

► It’s true all around the world there are many different ways of life some It’s true all around the world there are many different ways of life some modern and some not and missionaries often run into both. modern and some not and missionaries often run into both.

The ChurchThe Church

► Sometimes we think Sometimes we think of the church, even of the church, even starting churches starting churches and Bible study and Bible study meetings. meetings. Missionaries do that Missionaries do that too.too.

► But there’s more to But there’s more to it than that.it than that.

So let’s learn about missionaries So let’s learn about missionaries . . .. . .

Jesus said - Go ye into all the World, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

If you go into all the world you If you go into all the world you see things that are different see things that are different

from home.from home.

Volcanoes and mountain lakes are all around Central AmericaGuatemala has at least 47 volcanoes and many are active.

People get around differentlyPeople get around differently

Most people walk or ride a bus everywhere they need to go.

Maybe they take a taxi Maybe they take a taxi

Yep! Both of these red vehicles are taxis.

Moms often buy food at Moms often buy food at market.market.

Women carry things home on top of their head.

Some womenstill have to carry waterto their homes this way.

Many kids work every day to Many kids work every day to help their families.help their families.

These big sisters carry their little brothers and care for them.

Many children nevergo to school. This boy and many like him walk the streetsevery day to sellnewspapers or wash windshieldsto earn a few pennies to buy food.

People do things differently - People do things differently - some can really be dangerous.some can really be dangerous.

This farmer packed on all these chickens to go to market.

Even the bathrooms can be very Even the bathrooms can be very different! different!

Lots of days are just regular Lots of days are just regular ordinary days.ordinary days.

► Playing at the park and a view of our house Playing at the park and a view of our house in Guatemala.in Guatemala.

Sometimes its an adventure Sometimes its an adventure where you sleep and what you where you sleep and what you

eat.eat.

Sometimes things break down Sometimes things break down and it’s not so easy to fix them.and it’s not so easy to fix them.

It’s all just a bit differentIt’s all just a bit different

Jesus said “As My Father hath Jesus said “As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you” sent Me, even so send I you”

John 20:21John 20:21

Here is Mr. RamirezHere is Mr. Ramirez

► Look him over.Look him over.► Can you see what Can you see what

makes him a makes him a missionary?missionary?

► Yep! You’re right he is Yep! You’re right he is a regular person a regular person nothing different nothing different shows on the outside.shows on the outside.

Here is Mr. Ramirez in Here is Mr. Ramirez in Guatemala.Guatemala.

Did travelling to Guatemala make Mr. Ramirez a missionary?

Now you know a secret!Now you know a secret!

►Being a missionary is something of the Being a missionary is something of the heart!heart!

►You don’t have to be a special person You don’t have to be a special person or travel to a special place or have or travel to a special place or have special super skills or wear a special special super skills or wear a special uniform.uniform.

►You just have to look at the world the You just have to look at the world the way Jesus did.way Jesus did.

Did you know?Did you know?

►DL Moody said: The only Bible most people will DL Moody said: The only Bible most people will ever read is the one bound in shoe leather.ever read is the one bound in shoe leather.

His Part – Our PartHis Part – Our Part2 volunteers please look up and read to 2 volunteers please look up and read to

us these verses.us these verses.

► John 3:16John 3:16 ►I John 3:16I John 3:16

Your heart is where being a Your heart is where being a missionary starts. . .missionary starts. . .

Give me your eyes for just one second Give me your eyes for just one second

Give me your eyes so I can seeGive me your eyes so I can seeEverything I keep missing, give me your Everything I keep missing, give me your love for humanity love for humanity

Give me your arms for the broken hearted Give me your arms for the broken hearted

The ones that are far beyond my reach The ones that are far beyond my reach

Give me your heart for the ones forgottenGive me your heart for the ones forgotten

Give me your eyes so I can see. Give me your eyes so I can see. ► - Brandon Heath- Brandon Heath

What jobs can a missionary What jobs can a missionary do?do?

Visitschools&hospitals to tell thekids aboutJesus

Give Bibleclasses to college students &pray for people intheir homes

Helping people with what they Helping people with what they need can open the door to need can open the door to telling them about Jesus.telling them about Jesus.

2,000 people came to our 2,000 people came to our Valentine’s Day meals – they Valentine’s Day meals – they

also heard about Jesusalso heard about Jesus

These children came to our Christmas These children came to our Christmas program with the story of Jesus told by program with the story of Jesus told by puppets, then they had gifts and treats.puppets, then they had gifts and treats.

More things a missionary can More things a missionary can do…do…Many placesneed to be fixed &even a busyman can have a Bibleclass in hisoffice.

Peoplethat needJesus canbe foundany where evenin the parkor on thestreet.

Where do missionaries go?Where do missionaries go?

Who needs a missionary?Who needs a missionary?

Anyone!If a person doesn’t knowJesus – theyneed someoneto tell themabout His gift of Salvation. Orphans, school kids,Elderly people,business people,the Lord looks on their heartsnot their outwardappearance orsocial position.

Can you be a Can you be a missionary?missionary?

Three volunteers …Three volunteers …

Now volunteers …Now volunteers …

►Volunteer #1 Volunteer #1

Please smile for everyone in Please smile for everyone in Japanese!Japanese!

►Volunteer #2Volunteer #2

Please smile for everyone in Quiche!Please smile for everyone in Quiche!►Volunteer #3 Volunteer #3

Please smile for everyone in Swahili!Please smile for everyone in Swahili!

If you see someone without a If you see someone without a smile – give him one of yours!smile – give him one of yours!

► There is more hunger in the world for love and There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation than for bread. (Mother Teresa)appreciation than for bread. (Mother Teresa)

That is true EVERYWHERE evenThat is true EVERYWHERE evenright here where you live.right here where you live.

Smile at the people you see around you!

The Bible says, “By this shall all men know The Bible says, “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one that you are my disciples, if you have love one

to another.” (John 13:35)to another.” (John 13:35)

► Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. (Mother Teresa)a beautiful thing. (Mother Teresa)

Invite your friends to Awana and Invite your friends to Awana and Sunday School!Sunday School!

► I don’t have a picture of Awana but I don’t have a picture of Awana but here’s a kids’ Program and Sunday here’s a kids’ Program and Sunday School class in Guatemala.School class in Guatemala.

Many people can read a tract even Many people can read a tract even if you can’t tell them much because if you can’t tell them much because you are young or don’t speak their you are young or don’t speak their

language.language.

Be a missionary on your knees Be a missionary on your knees andand

with your love.with your love.

Change the world day Change the world day by dayby day

You can do it if you You can do it if you pray.pray.

Change the world heart Change the world heart by heartby heart

You can do it if you You can do it if you start.start.

Mr. Ramirez’s trip October Mr. Ramirez’s trip October 2008…2008…

Our ongoing project http://newbornblankets.blogspot.com/

We hope you had fun and We hope you had fun and learned some new things.learned some new things.

Cristina, Gabriel and new baby Elisa in Guatemala say come see us someday!

Into My Heart Into My Heart

► Into my heartInto my heart► Into my heartInto my heart► Come into my heart Come into my heart

Lord JesusLord Jesus► Come in today Come in today ► Come in to stayCome in to stay► Come into my heart Come into my heart

Lord JesusLord Jesus

► En mi corazonEn mi corazon► En mi corazonEn mi corazon► Entra en mi corazon Entra en mi corazon

JesusJesus►No tardes masNo tardes mas► Vente a quedarVente a quedar► Entra en mi corazon Entra en mi corazon

JesusJesus