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LETTER FROM HEATHER
Dear Friends,
It is autumn! I love this time of year,
the hot days are over and life is
preparing for the cold, wet days of
winter. It is an important time to get
into the garden. The soil is warm from
summer and the winter rains haven’t
started. Fertilising, pruning and
planting are done now to ensure that
plants survive through winter and
flourish in spring. As with many aspects of life, we need to make
the effort now for future results.
This autumn edition is full of Global Interaction ‘legends’, people
who have worked and sown in seasons over many years to share
the message of Jesus.
Through their dedication we are now seeing followers of Jesus
emerge from within Muslim communities. We commend Walt,
Morris and Marg for their decades of service.
We thank you too for being a sower - for your prayer and
financial support. Our hope is that as you read the
life-transforming stories you are inspired and encouraged in the
way God has prompted the part you have played, or are yet to
play, in sharing the Good News of Jesus among people groups
who have never before heard about Him.
Join me in praying that this year’s May Mission Month will raise up
more workers to cross cultural barriers and present the gift and
transforming power of Jesus Christ to least-reached communities.
Blessings,
Heather Coleman
> We believe God’s greatest gift is a life-transforming relationship with Jesus.
> Our passion is to share the gift of Jesus and see Him embraced by all people around the world.
> With deep compassion and cultural sensitivity, Global Interaction exists to empower communities to develop their own distinctive ways of following Jesus.
Global Interaction is the international cross-cultural sending organisation of Australian Baptist churches. We send people to share the message of Jesus,
establish and nurture faith communities and to provide Biblical training and leadership development.
Operating for over 130 years we have been known as Australian Baptist Foreign Mission (ABFM), Australian Baptist Missionary Society (ABMS) and now
Global Interaction. We are an affiliated body of Australian Baptist Ministries. The national office is in Melbourne and there are teams in each state.
Editor: Janie Alcock
Printing: Classic Press, Bayswater
Front cover photo: Yawo villagers in Massangulo, Mozambique
taken by Kath Beeck
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