Post tagged with missions

  • Mission-Minded Families & SUB-Mission

    February 08th, 201110:30 AM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    It may sound more important to dream about boarding an internationally-bound 747, or to imagine doing something benevolent or "big" in some prestigious-sounding foreign city; but right now, that might not be the most strategic decision for God's long-term plan for your family. SUB-Mission The only difference between submission and missi...

  • Mission-Minded Families . . . in February

    February 01st, 201102:08 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    February holidays provide great outreach opportunities and ideas for MISSION-MINDED FAMILIES. As we learn about Valentines Day, Chinese New Year, President's Day, and Black History Month,  we can teach our children about God's love for all people, our need to pray for Christians who are being persecuted, and the importance of sharing the God...

  • SEEK GOD for a Mission-Minded 2011!!!

    December 28th, 201002:21 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    This year, don't just make New Year's resolutions that you're likely to forget by February; instead, earnestly pray and seek God for His specific plans and purposes for your LIFE. I invite you to SEEK GOD for a more effective and focused 2011, and welcome you to utilize a FREE 15-page New Year's Guide for you and for your family, for reflecti...

  • Christmas GIVING, or SURRENDER?

    December 16th, 201001:38 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    An important family focus for Christmas is to realize that Jesus gave infinitely more than a token gift for this world. Our Lord surrendered everything by coming to this earth to be born as a baby, to live a sinless life, and to die on the cross for our sins. And as we remember his birth, we need to remember that Jesus surrendered everything, not o...

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas?

    December 06th, 201001:43 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    "But that's not fair! Since we already live near your relatives, we should spend Christmas with my family!" For many families, where to spend Christmas is at best, a yearly dilemma; for others, it's an all-out annual battle, with heated discussions and terribly hurt feelings. Mission-Minded Families, with Ann Dunagan Recently, an inf...

  • Black Friday, Money, and Missions

    November 25th, 201010:42 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    As families, how we spend our money is a direct reflection of where our heart is focused. In the United States, the day after Thanksgiving is referred to as “Black Friday.” It’s often the CRAZIEST and busiest shopping day of the year. For many families, it’s the beginning of busy Christmas preparations, and annual traditions of giving . . ...

  • FAMILIES: Let's Seek God's Kingdom, not Selfishness!

    July 09th, 201003:42 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    Often, parents and teachers ask their children, "What do YOU want to be when you grow up?" In a world that is increasingly self-seeking, self-centered, and self-absorbed, the answers are consistently more egocentric-"a movie star," "a rock star," "a dance star." Even within the church, this present generation is fixated on obtaining fame, wealth, a...

  • Family Giving: "Can't you do just a little bit more?"

    April 21st, 201002:37 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    As Christian families, we need God's perspective on finances, and a vision for how our resources can help to expand His kingdom - especially in tough times. In our family's living room, a small handcrafted treasure chest displays simple coins from around the world. Most of the pieces are dull and worn, while some are new and shiny. Our children of...

  • Are you a MISSION-MINDED Family?

    March 23rd, 201003:39 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    What is a Mission-Minded Family? In a mission-minded family, there's a God-infused energy. There's a focus on God's worldwide purposes, and there's a passion for the lost. There's a spiritual depth and hunger that reaches beyond the maintenance mode of cultural Christianity. A mission-minded family emphasizes leadership, calling, and destiny. The...

  • Families: Called to Go? Or to Give?

    February 19th, 201006:20 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    "The Great Commission is not an option to consider, but a command to obey." - Hudson Taylor, Missionary to China You may have heard a common statement in regard to world missions: "Some are called to go, but others are called to pray or to give." I believe this statement is true; but it's not a quick and easy cop-out. It's not enough to just...
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