That a large group time before Sunday morning ESL classes has become a 20-minute “opening assembly”? It is amazing how quickly a class can memorize scripture by using simple songs & Bible verse chants! Glenda Reece has recently published a booklet titled, Bible Verse Chants organized in lessons. Each lesson contains a chant, along with applicable pronunciation rules, sound units, stress, content words and rhythm. With spiral binding, they are laid out to make it easy to copy them onto an overhead slide. The cost is $15 plus shipping. Simply email Glenda@eslts.com with the number requested & mailing address. She will then mail the package with an invoice inside.

  That there is a wonderful resource for your International students? Tell them about www.bbnradio.org. This site provides devotionals, Bible readings, and hymns in many languages!

  That “For God So Loved” is the theme for the national WMU meeting June 9, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN? General sessions begin at 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; and 7:p.m. with 3 break-out sessions during the afternoon. Come hear Ed Stetzer, pastor & author of WMU’s emphasis book, Compelled to Love, inspiring testimonies from the mission field, visit the WorldCrafts Village, and much much more! It will be held at the Hyatt Regency on South Capitol Avenue.

  That Tutoring Children/Youth is a meaningful ministry, often needed during the summer? Have you visited the local school in your community, and have you made friends with the principal and/or built a relationship with the school? Many times there are students who would welcome additional help. Pray about how God would open ministry opportunities to use you in helping tutor, perhaps including your own family!

  That there is a web site directed toward younger women? Offering stories of real people doing missions, simply go to www.myMISSIONfulfilled.com – The site contains four focus areas which will feature information with specific significance to each area – My Journey, My World, My Life, and Tangents. The Tangents portion of the site includes interactive activities, products which support the articles, & a listing of missions opportunities with which one can become involved.

That the Port of New Orleans is the busiest port in the world in terms of the number of ships that pass through annually? Roughly 7,000 ocean-going vessels enter the lower Mississippi River each year! That means Global Maritime Ministries (SBC) has the potential to reach around 200,000 international seafarers each year with the gospel.
 
  That in this country, we hear the name of Jesus most every day? Yet there are people in this world who have no chance to hear His name, much less learn about Him. Are you willing to pray for the “forgotten”? You can! Please contact prayerthreads@imb.org because You can make a difference!

  That Bean’s Café (Anchorage) uses 50 rolls of toilet paper daily resulting in 18,250 rolls annually? This is a great project which is fairly inexpensive & meets a great need. Other items needed include: sanitary pads, travel size toiletries, disposable razors, and crew & long cotton socks! Their location: 1101 E. 3rd Ave. email: beanscafe@alaska.net if you have any questions.