This document provides information about missionaries and their work through a presentation by Adrian and Cheri Ramirez, missionaries to Mexico and Central America from 1983 to 2007. It discusses that missionaries preach the gospel as Jesus commanded, but also help people in practical ways by visiting schools and hospitals, teaching Bible classes, and helping with basic needs. It emphasizes that anyone can be a missionary by sharing their faith, smiling at others, and inviting people to church events.
1. Missionary Night Prepared by Adrian & Cheri Ramirez Missionaries to Mexico and Central America (1983 – 2007) Furlough (2008-2009)
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4. So let’s learn about missionaries . . . Jesus said - Go ye into all the World, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
5. If you go into all the world you see things that are different from home. Volcanoes and mountain lakes are all around Central America Guatemala has at least 47 volcanoes and many are active.
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9. People get around differently Most people walk or ride a bus everywhere they need to go.
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12. Maybe they take a taxi Yep! Both of these red vehicles are taxis.
20. Many children never go to school. This boy and many like him walk the streets every day to sell newspapers or wash windshields to earn a few pennies to buy food.
29. Jesus said “As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you” John 20:21
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31. Here is Mr. Ramirez in Guatemala. Did travelling to Guatemala make Mr. Ramirez a missionary?
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36. What jobs can a missionary do? Visit schools & hospitals to tell the kids about Jesus Give Bible classes to college students & pray for people in their homes
37. Helping people with what they need can open the door to telling them about Jesus.
38. 2,000 people came to our Valentine’s Day meals – they also heard about Jesus
39. These children came to our Christmas program with the story of Jesus told by puppets, then they had gifts and treats.
40. More things a missionary can do… Many places need to be fixed & even a busy man can have a Bible class in his office. People that need Jesus can be found any where even in the park or on the street.
42. Who needs a missionary? Anyone! If a person doesn’t know Jesus – they need someone to tell them about His gift of Salvation. Orphans, school kids, Elderly people, business people, the Lord looks on their hearts not their outward appearance or social position.