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Hearing and Understanding
By GNPI on
When Jesus came to earth, He put on flesh and immersed Himself in the culture of the people. He told stories to illustrate the truth about His heavenly Father using people in situations that were culturally familiar to the people He spent time with. Mike Schrage was a missionary in Africa for 20 years and understands firsthand how important cultural relevance is in reaching lost people. In this short video Mike talks about one of the foundational stones of the ministry of GNPI—making sure that people hear and understand the message of a loving Savior to people in the context of their own culture.
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Worth It All
By Ziden Nutt on
It was in a “closed country,” and we’ll use the alias name of Henry for the evangelist. Word had not been received from “Henry” for over three months. Finally, a letter arrived.
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Funeral — Faith — Future
By Mike Schrage on
. . . Doug shared his astonishment at how effective the Good News Productions, International ‘Solar Media Cases’ were in reaching people in the rural areas of Tanzania with the Gospel. Doug said, “Mike, those GNPI units really work! . . .
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Redeeming the Time
By Mike Schrage on
 “Redeeming the time.” That phrase in the King James Version of Paul’s letters to the Ephesians (5:16) and Colossians (4:5) became incredibly clear to me this week in East Africa. Marty McFarland was a spunky missionary and working mother in Arusha, Tanzania. Her passion to tell people about Jesus was contagious. She and her husband Steve were “second termers” going to the mission field as second career people. They wanted to empower nationals with tools to enable them to make the most of the time. The McFarlands had been in Tanzania since 2000.
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Solar Media Cases Open Doors
By GNPI on
Do you know about the Solar Media Cases that GNPI builds and supplies to Christian workers? It’s basically a media player (DVD) that runs on the power of the sun. They are opening doors for missionaries to show Christian dramas and training videos in places where there is no electricity. These tools attract attention wherever they go, and the missionary then points people to the Savior! Listen as Mike Schrage shares more about the impact they are making.
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Miracles, White Skin, and . . .
By Mike Schrage on
 “Jesus did miracles and people noticed him. You have white skin, so people noticed the white missionary. Now, I have this solar media case!” With those words, the Tanzanian evangelist helped me understand the power I was placing in his hands as I handed him the case.
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Bikes, Bibles and Beyond!
By Mike Schrage on
Seeking first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33) takes many forms around the world.
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Bible Club Turns Into Bible School!
By GNPI on
 In addition to helping at the GNPI studios in Kenya, Regional Director Prince Makaya’s wife Chipo has an emerging ministry of her own. She goes to a number of elementary schools once a week to lead three to six-year-olds in a time of music, Bible study, storytelling, and memorizing verses. She has been using the Bible Club episodes in her time with the children. Prince shared the following:
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Solar DVD Player Excites Maasai
By Bob Sartoris on
Around thirty Maasai tribal people were already waiting in the lobby of the rural health clinic in Talek, Kenya, when the visiting medical team arrived. Many were talking excitedly about the rare chance to see a doctor.
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What Is Larry King Raising Money For?
By Mike Schrage on
The earthquake in Haiti is a tragedy of the first order. Thousands killed, hundreds still dying every week and untold multitudes injured and/or missing. The lessons that the church should learn and that Larry King and other celebrities are not talking about...
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