The emphasis of our Spring 2010 Missions Festival is Every way possible. This is taken from this year’s missions festival theme Everyone involved, Everywhere there’s need, Every way possible. This theme is grounded in Scripture’s insistence that every believer use his or her unique gifts (1 Peter 4:10-11) to advance the gospel everywhere there is need (Matthew 9:35-38) by all possible means

(1 Corinthians 9:19-23). This is Bible-based missions diversification for the sake of the good news.

Everyone involved means that every person—business people and homemakers, the young and the elderly, traditional missionaries and laypeople—have some role to play in advancing the truth of Jesus Christ cross-culturally. Everywhere there's need means that we will explore issues from evangelism among the least-reached to training national leaders. We will look at the needs created by urbanization, poverty, injustice, immigration and human trafficking. We will explore opportunities for community development, discipleship and a compassionate response to health epidemics. Every way possible means that we will investigate diverse and innovative ways to address these spiritual and physical needs, exalting Christ as Savior and Lord.

It is our prayer that through the weekend’s events, you will be personally challenged to consider your part in taking the gospel wherever there’s need and to all people.

Complete Spring Missions Festival Schedule

You won't want to miss these events!

Men’s Global Briefing

Friday, February 26
6-7:15 a.m.
Commons Hall
Two of the most important countries in the world today are Pakistan and China. Pakistan is at the center of the fight against global terrorism, and China is at the heart of economic growth. Missionaries Jim Tebbe and Finn Torjesen have spent nearly 40 years in these two countries. Their global briefing will provide an insider’s view of the challenges and opportunities for gospel witness in these countries.

Family Night—Where’s Waldo?

Friday, February 26
6:45-8:30 p.m.
Commons Hall Race to find Waldo while avoiding imposters and gathering fascinating facts about the countries where our missionaries serve! Cost: $10/family or $5/individual. Sign up Sunday, February 7, 14 or 21 in the Narthex.

Ice Skating with International Students

Saturday, February 27
4-7 p.m.
McFetridge Ice Rink, Chicago

Did you know there are more than 17,000 international students in Chicago? Join with volunteers from Moody Church to develop friendships with these students at this family-friendly event followed by dinner. Cost: $8/adult, $7/child (includes skate rental). Advance sign up required, contact the Missions Office, (630) 668-0878, ext. 110.

Global Café

Sunday, February 28
7 p.m.
Commons Hall

Interact with our missionaries and national partners while earning your way to fantastic international desserts, including tiramisu, cheesecake and Black Forest cake!

Attending Missionaries

• Paul Adams (Leadership Resources International/Worldwide)
• Dick & Roslyn Albright (Leadership Resources International/Worldwide)
• Nancy Crawford (Africa Inland Mission/Kenya)
• Giles & Debbie Davis (SEND/Spain)
• Stan & Faith De La Cour (Asian Access/Japan)
• Anita Deyneka (Russian Ministries/Wheaton)
• Bob & Becky Faber (Salt Ventures/Bulgaria)
• Dorothy Forsberg (Serving in Mission/Benin)
• John & Elsa Maust (Media Associates International/Worldwide)
• Thad & Joy McAuley (Greater Europe Mission/France)
• Rick & Janice McKinley (Missionary Athletes Inc./Illinois)
• Daniel & Heather O. (Southeast Asia)
• Mark & Marilyn Papierski (HCJB Global/Worldwide)
• Ben & Mandy Pehrson (Wycliffe Bible Translators/Papua New Guinea)
• Carlos & Artemis Pinto (Word of Life Seminary/Brazil)
• Ryan & Kelly Skinner (Operation Mobilization/Panama)
• Jim & Beth Tebbe (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/Worldwide)