December 2015

  GraceTouch

  Facilitating global impact

  
Christmas doesn't always need to be celebrated the way we expect it. Sometimes surprises are better!

The Crisis Christmas Party

 
  
 
by Viki Rife
We had just walked into the classroom to start setting up for the Christmas party when we heard an announcement over the audio system: "Emergency team, please report to the computer lab."
We stared at each other, not sure what to do. Our SMM (Sisters Mentoring with a Mission) group that meets in a public school on Thursday afternoons doesn't normally start that way! Four leaders and a middle school helper were there. However, the second-grade teacher who is the main leader was on duty with kids who were waiting for their parents to pick them up.
Someone walked by and closed the doors at both ends of the classroom. Then someone opened the door and pushed about seven kids in, asking if they could stay there for a while. They were mostly boys. Pretty soon some of our SMM girls were brought in, and the door quickly closed after them. Another wave of kids arrived, then another. All we knew was that they were trying to keep the halls clear, and we were expected to keep the kids in.
When we heard a siren approaching, several of the girls began to panic.   (continue)
Share the Power
 
It's time to start thinking about what you might be able to contribute to the next Women's Spectrum magazine. Even if you aren't a writer, you can still share your story, written by one of our experienced writers. Our theme is Power that Overcomes. How have you seen God's power at work to overcome sin, adversity, fear, and other human frailties? For more information on what we are looking for, or for writers' guidelines, click hereIf you have a story to share but would prefer to have someone else write it for you, contact us as [email protected].
Haiti 2016 - Ministry Opportunities
 
WGUSA is sending a Missions Team to Haiti June 22-28. This group of twelve ladies will offer sewing classes and work with children in the town of Cabaret, northwest of Port-au-Prince.

Will you GO? Applications are now being accepted for team members.  
Will you GIVE? We're accepting donations to purchase twelve sewing machines for use by the Haitians we'll train.
Prayer Watch
 
"Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven" (Matt. 18:19). How are we praying together for revival in our nation? Picture a Grace Brethren global prayer network. How do you see your role in praying globally?
Help them Bloom!
 
As you consider your giving this season, will you consider being a part of the Trellis that supports our daily operation? The Trellis makes it possible for us to offer encouragement and training to help women blossom as they are on mission to help reach the world for the Jesus who came for us. More information
Musings for Moms
 
The Love of Giving
by Viki Rife
Last year when we asked our grandchildren what they did for Christmas, the five-year-old answered, "We got two goats and five chickens!" His older brother quickly chimed in, "For Emy's village." Emy is the little girl their family sponsors in another country. The boys hurried to fill me in on all the details of how they went through the catalog, what each one thought they should get, and how finally the whole family reached an agreement on what to give.
Kids who are taught to give early on learn the blessedness of giving. In addition to the idea above, here are some ways to help your family focus on non-material blessings this season.
Mark your Calendar
 

Equipping Others for Ministry, January 22-23, Orange, CA Register
Spiritual Formation, February 5-6, Auburn, CA Register
Women & Scripture (Spanish), February 26-27, Valrico, FL Register
Priniciples of Effective Bible Study (Spanish), March 11-12, Winona Lake, IN
Transformational Teaching, March 18-19, Winona Lake, IN
Spiritual Formation, April 8-9, Winona Lake, IN Register
Haiti Mission Trip, June 22-28
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