When like-minded churches work together through Word & Deed, they can have a more significant impact for the Gospel of Jesus Christ than operating in isolation. Lord willing, through church support and prayers, we can help many people in the developing world. If we think about the Good Samaritan story (Luke 10:25-37), we understand that each of us is to act in obedience to God to love our neighbor. Jesus told this parable in response to the question, “Who is my neighbor?” by a lawyer who wanted to justify himself before Jesus (Luke 10:29). Through this parable, we learn that our neighbors extend to the worldwide church.
Deacons have the unique calling and privilege as God’s servants to minister to people’s needs. Word & Deed, with its connections, knowledge, and experience, can help deacons fulfill their international calling as we work with indigenous churches all over the world. If you are not already, consider partnering with us as a way to advance the Gospel and to care for human needs in the developing world.
We do this with monthly bulletin updates and prayer requests. We also send our quarterly magazine to all supporting churches, enabling your members to learn about our work at a more in-depth level. In addition, one of our staff members will gladly come and give a presentation at your church. There are three types of presentations that we offer:
1. Ministry Update: This update is usually a PowerPoint presentation giving specific updates on some projects worldwide. These are typically given after a service, during adult Sunday School, part of a weekly evening study, or during a congregational meeting. The amount of time can be flexible, but usually is between 15-45 minutes.
2. Topical Subjects: Our staff can give a presentation on subjects such as “A Biblical View of Poverty” or “Christian Persecution.” These are usually given after a service, during adult Sunday School, or part of a weekly evening study. These presentations can be tailored to the amount of time the group has, but are usually 30-45 minutes.
3. Youth Groups: These are the same as the topical subjects above, but the material is geared toward a lower age level.
If you would like a staff member to visit your church, please contact us at office@wordanddeed.org.
“Praise God for what He is doing to expand Christian education and the opportunity to witness for Christ among the Muslims in Indonesia. We pray that He will continue to use us as a tool to bring more people to Christ and to grow his church in this nation.”
“When I was in Grade 4, I heard a presentation about the Adoration School in Haiti. That made me think about the children of my age that don’t have the privilege of going to school as I do. The question came into my mind how to raise money for them…. Then in the summer of 2020, I started my HJK Landscaping Service and went to my neighbors and worked for them. My business worked out well, so I decided to put away 10 percent of all the money I received and give it to the Adoration School in Haiti.”
“I love the education material that Word & Deed publishes and shares. It is a wonderful way for my 7th-grade geography students to learn the history of a country, but also to learn about the creativity of God through different cultures.”
“This past year Word & Deed took the initiative to work out a very important project that would place theology books in the hands of pastors across Latin America… I wish to congratulate Word & Deed for their sensitivity to such fundamental needs in the church of Latin America. Good theology will produce healthy churches. We need to always work on the foundations. On behalf of CLIR, we look forward to continued cooperation in the future.”
“We can only say thanks, because without a doubt, the Family Protection Team arrived at the right time. We felt listened to, understood, and above all we were able to recognize that God is the basis of our home. With Him restoration becomes complete and we can be a happy family.”
“In school, I have been taught the Word of God, which is very important to my life and that of my family. I feel happy because the teachers at La Palabra treat me very well.”
“I would like to thank the supporters of the mission for the help that they bring into my life. I love the Bible studies and learning the stories of the Bible. The groups from Canada and the USA are such a blessing and we love the games that they teach us and the Bible crafts that we do. I have been in this project for four years now and I love the Word of God… Jesus is the only hope that I have.”