The Mission Link

One of our CRWM colleagues found this fantastic video on YouTube.  How about this for a new missions slogan?

Aim Lower
Think Smaller
Give Up
Go have a cup of coffee

Watch the whole video to see why we love this.

 Some very talented kids who just couldn’t miss the opportunity to show off their skills for the camera . . . I think it’s amazing that they are so talented, without any “formal” training! Kids are just so resourceful . . .

Ben and Brenda Michelson are in Bamako right now, doing language study and getting to know the people around them. Although both Ben and Brenda grew up as missionary kids, they were certain they didn’t want that life . . . but as always, God had other plans.

 Have you ever tried to tell God, “Anything but that, Lord?” Tell us what happened!

 –Lorraine Woodward

            I just got back from Salt Lake City, Utah, where I was working last weekend at the Youth Unlimited Convention. About 850 high school students from the US and Canada were there, worshipping God, learning about the Christian life, and having fun.CRWM was there to challenge and encourage these young whippersnappers to think and pray about missions. We did everything from hand out Japanese 5 yen coins as “missions mezuzahs” to make balloon animals to lead seminars on the history of God’s love as seen in missions. We talked with leaders about CRWM resources for their youth groups, and we connected with kids who had questions about short-term missions opportunities.

                                           Talk about energizing! These teenagers had energy like you would not believe, and there was never a dull moment. Many agreed to read a free book that we offered (The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn), and many agreed to pray for missionaries. They asked good questions about missions, and they were willing to get to know us a little. What a blast! Were you at Convention?
  
 Leave a comment and let us know what you thought about it. Hope to hear from you soon! 

–Kathryn Shane, Placement Coordinator                                                                         
PS - Did I mention the toilet paper gun? Or the name-the-flying-monkey contest?