“The home missionary work will be farther advanced in every way when a more liberal, self-denying, self-sacrificing spirit is manifested for the prosperity of foreign missions; for the prosperity of the home work depends largely, under God, upon the reflex influence of the evangelical work done in countries afar off. . .” (Testimonies for the Church, 6:27).
Sister White knew long ago that when our local churches hear the stories and become a part of mission work abroad, their home churches would be revitalized and grow. Here at Adventist World Radio, we want to assist all churches in having a passion for mission and increasing the faith of church members.
AWR360° videos share new mission stories, each week, on how others have found God and how He has transformed their lives. Here are four ways to use these videos to grow your church in faith and mission, at home and abroad.
1. Show them during Sabbath School, between services or as a mission feature during the service. Our short videos are a great way to let your congregation know how God is working around the world. Take a few moments to share how they can apply what they see in the video with your church and community. What is the video calling your church to do?
2. Use them for vespers or sermons. Use our 30-minute videos when you may not have a speaker or have a larger period of time to fill. Many multi-church districts use them on weeks the pastor is not with them.
3. Use them in AY and club ministries. Help inspire the next generation to have a missionary spirit.
4. Share them on your social media pages. If your church has a social media page, why not link our videos directly from Facebook or YouTube?
We pray that these stories will inspire you and your churches as you see how God is working around the world. Find our videos at awr.org/videos
Alyssa Truman is the Adventist World Radio Marketing Manager at the General Conference world headquarters.
