Get involved!!!

Adopted from the OMF website:
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Six Ways to Get Involved

1) PRAY:
"In the ongoing work of the Kingdom of God, nothing is more important than intercessory prayer."(Richard Foster) Interceding, talking to God about the needs of other people, is a vital activity to growing God's church. Commit to pray for a specific missionary, ministry, or people group. (II Thessalonians 3:1.)

2) SEND:
Often lost in the 'going' of missions is the 'sending'. Missionaries do not just go overseas: God's people send them. As we so often find throughout the New Testament, the sending and going relationship is one of interdependence: the sender needs the one who goes, and the one who goes needs the sender. Intentionally send missionaries through encouragement, logistical support, and financial giving. (Romans 10:15.)

3) WELCOME:
Over 700,000 students from 207 countries have come to America to study. 60% of them come from the least reached parts of the world. God can use you in cross-cultural ministry in your city right now. Find a local English class or international student group to serve during the years these future leaders live in your neighborhood. (I Kings 8:41-43.)

4) GO:
Have you heard glamorous stories of missionary jungle life? What about tales of extreme risk, suffering, and faith that seem well beyond the capacity of the average Christian? God doesn't call super-Christians to be missionaries; he calls you to live for him in another place. For some, this is just for a few weeks on a short-term trip. He gives others the opportunity for deep impact and strong relationships through many years of life in another country. Give God freedom to place you overseas for as long as he chooses. (Luke 4:43.)

5) MOBILIZE:
Picture yourself trying to build a new house. Would your first few days of work be more strategically used cutting word or finding committed friends to build with you? Mobilization is drawing others into the work of building God's church. It's so much more about steadily encouraging people you know than it is about speaking at a conference. Share the vision God has given you with people you know. (Luke 10:2.)

6) LEARN:
Explore and study what God has stirred up in your heart. Equip yourself to be fully successful in the missions ministries God gives you. There are excellent resources available in every area of missions involvement, just like the training you received for your career. Take a class or read a book to strengthen your ministry.