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• BGMC Provides Water Well to Togo, West Africa
  

  Missionaries Mark and Vickie Alexander write a letter of thanks to BGMC for providing a water well in Togo, West Africa

• BGMC Helps "Oasis Project" Place Well in West Africa
  

  BGMC helps provide well for Bible school in Togo, West Africa

• Missionary-Led Church in Paraguay Reaches Needy Kids
  

  Foreign missionary Cynthia Lucas serves the Message of Hope and hot drinks to kids in need.

• World Missionary Holds 25 Outreaches in Portugal
  

  World Missionary Beth Osland thanks BGMC for support in efforts to evangelize Portugal.

• World Missionaries Target Drug-Dependent Students
  

  Missionaries work together to battle substance abuse among children overseas.

• Africa Cries for Clean Water
  

  Africa Oasis Project, an arm of the Assemblies of God World Missions, is placing wells across Africa, so people can come for running water and for Living Water at nearby A/G churches.

• How to Tell If You're Really Poor
  

  From the desk of David Boyd, national director, BGM

• BGMC and AGUSM: The Partnership, The Nation
  

  From the desk of Zollie L. Smith, Jr., executive director, AGUSM

• When You Didn't Know We Were Looking
  

  From the desk of David Boyd, national director, BGMC

• BGMC and AGWM: The Partnership, the World
  

  Executive director of AGWM boasts importance of BGMC

• Children and the Call to Missions
  

  Can children be called to missions? Yes!

• Developing a Heart for Missions in Kids
  

  Children's pastor John Miller illustrates the three kinds of people: "Goers," "Senders," and the "Disobedient."

• To See More Clearly
  

  From the desk of Marshall Bruner, Compassion Ministries Coordinator, BGMC

• A Heart of Compassion
  

  From the Desk of Marshall Bruner, Compassion Ministries Coordinator, BGMC

• More Bibles!
  

  From the Desk of David Boyd, director, BGMC

• The Preacher
  

  From the Desk of David Boyd, director, BGMC

Why Do We Stand Here?

Acts 1:9 tells the remarkable story of Jesus ascending to heaven by rising up into the clouds before many witnesses. This entire remarkable occurrence is recorded with only sixteen words (NIV): "He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight."

Can you imagine that moment? The disciples and all the Christians gathered there must have stood their transfixed with their eyes skyward as Jesus disappeared from view. I'm not sure how long they gazed. Maybe only a few seconds, perhaps a few minutes. "What comes next?" must have been the question on their minds.

Suddenly their question was answered. Two angels stood beside them asking them, "Why do you stand here? Jesus is coming back." Get busy was their message. This is still the message for the Church today. In the midst of work, soccer practice, grocery shopping, and running errands, it's easy for us to forget our one and only purpose for living on this earth. We are to be busy reaching people around the world with the gospel.

Across the world are millions of needy people who not only need food, care, and love, they need a relationship with Jesus. Most of them earn only $3 in a day. For us, that's what we might spend on a fancy cup of coffee. Our three highest priorities must be our support of missions around the world, our training up of the next generation of children here, and our witness to the lost around us through our love, concern, and participation.

BGMC strives to support our missionaries all around the world. As well, it strives to teach the next generation to have compassion for the world. And it teaches children that each of us has a responsibility to participate at church through volunteering and to go to those around us and share the gospel.

If those two angels showed up today, they might not ask "Why do you stand here?" They might say, "Slow down. Get your priorities in order! There's a world to reach, and time is short!" Let's all reexamine our lives to insure we are doing all we can to reach the world.

• Summer Gear-Up for School Evangelism
  

  Gear up for school campus evangelism through E-LIFE, the GO arm of BGMC.

• BGMC and AGWM: The Partnership, the World
  

  Executive director of AGWM boasts importance of BGMC

• BGMC Missions Trips for Kids
  

  Get your fourth, fifth, and sixth graders involved in a BGMC Missions Trip!

• Missions Emphasis Ideas
  

  David Boyd, national BGMC director, shows five ways to involve kids in missions.

• Developing a Heart for Missions in Kids
  

  A glance at involving kids in the Great Commission.

• Lessons in Giving
  

  A measure for how involved you are in missions.

• Why Is It Considered Great?
  

  Why the Great Commission is considered GREAT.

• The Importance of a Faith Promise
  

  Educating kids about faith promises.

• There Is a Lad Here!
  

  When church leaders and parents give.

• The Parable of the Givers and Takers
  

  How to look for the heart conditions of kids at your church.

• BGMC Church Participation Certificate
  

  Full-color BGMC recognition certificate

• BGMC Child Participation Certificate
  

  A BGMC certificate to honor kids for their outstanding participation.

• Desafio misionero de niños y niñas
  

  Premios de reconocimiento

• BGMC Auto Bank
  

  Complete plans for building a contemporary BGMC bank for kids.

• Buddy Barrel Offering Scales
  

  How-tos for making your own Buddey Barrel offering scales.

• Full-Bodied Buddy Barrel Costume
  

  A full-bodied Buddy Barrel costume that fits into your BGMC budget.

• Banner Display Diagram
  

  An inexpensive and simple way to make a banner display for your BGMC banner.