March 26, 2014

“Igniting a Passion for Missions” – the theme for the 2014 South Carolina WMU Missions Encounter which we had the joy of participating in last Friday and Saturday.  The joy came from meeting so many people who share our passion for missions, which included hundreds of women involved in WMU and the many home, national and international missionaries attending the meeting.

Our 'display table' at the 2014 South Carolina Missions Encounter.

Yes, we were totally exhausted on Monday after speaking five times at this meeting and at two different churches on Sunday, but once again being with others who share or are ‘ignited’ into sharing our passion for missions, also leaves us ‘ignited’ and rejuvenated!  An added joy for Jack was meeting two women who are relatives sharing his family tree with former missionaries in China, Matthew Tyson Yates on his Dad’s side and the Well’s family on his Mom's side!

Jack taking his turn at speaking last Sunday night
at Bethany Baptist Church (Gulf, NC) as photos
captured in Kenya appeared on the screen.

Time for a bit of honesty – I just realized that I'm possibly too tired to write this update today as I just spent the last five minutes pondering what to write next!  I did get a bit of much needed rest on Monday, but today’s  lack of pizazz comes from working for hours and hours over the last 24 hours updating our Yates-IMB-Kenya&SSAP blogspot – something I had hoped to do for months and something that happened thanks to your prayers (Feb 26^th update)!  It is not ‘perfected’, but… 

One of the first things you may notice when visiting our personal blog is a new location for the MISSIONS TOOLBOX in a group of tabs under the Yates-IMB-Kenya&SSAP blog title.   I've also added tabs to help you view the daily additions to the Nudges to Action for Sub-Saharan African Peoples and to learn a bit more about the Kenya Baptist Theological College. The last two are found on Facebook, but anyone can view these photos and comments.  If you are not a member of Facebook simply scroll down past the SIGN UP/ LOG in box.

Bert's joy - spotting more daffodils!

As I shared earlier, adding a new ‘tool’ each week to the MISSIONS TOOLBOX  does lead to added work on my part, but when you have a passion for missions you want others to share your passion and the joy that comes from joining our Father in His work.  One way to accomplish this is by adding to your knowledge of social media sites which can strengthen and encourage you to join in God’s work among the Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa through praying, giving or serving!

Remember to view the daily
Nudges to Action for SSAPeoples.

Even my fingers are tired, so for once, you are getting a slightly shorter update this week!  But, I cannot stop exercising my fingers and mind before I thank you for your prayers for safety in travel and that we would clearly and boldly share what God is doing and the needs in Harvest work.  God is answering your prayers, so please don’t stop praying for us!  BERT YATES

 --- New addition to the MISSIONS TOOLBOX ---

“Ina kwana? Yaya aiki?” “Lafiya. Mun gode.”  Want to enrich your prayer times for the Unreached Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa OR to entice your church to pray for our Peoples? Visit 'Language Learning' / Sub-Saharan African Peoples* to download audio and printed files sharing greetings of a few of the hundreds of language spoken in Africa.  *http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/resources/sub/language-learning.
Global Recordings Network is a another resource for hearing the story of Jesus in over 6,000 languages and dialects - http://globalrecordings.net/en/languages

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For more on Kenya Baptist Theological College, visit https://www.facebook.com/KenyaBaptistTheologicalCollege.

For daily Nudges to Action for Sub-Saharan African Peoples, visit   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sub-Saharan-African-Peoples/100173880060607.

Special view of the week: One of the stained glass
windows at Beaver Island Baptist Church, Mayodan, NC.