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It is estimated that 120 million people are presented with the Gospel for the first time each year.

Three million children die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases.

There are more than 405,000 Christian places of worship in the U.S.

There are over 22 million prostitutes in the world.

North Americans have a disposable income of almost a trillion dollars.

Between 100 and 200 million children are estimated to be involved in slavery and child labor.

Every day in America 2,200 kids drop out of school.

Over 1 million children join the sex trade each year.

50% of the world’s population is unable to vote.

Only 1% of the Scriptures distributed are directed toward the least evangelized in the world.

There are an estimated 800 ethnic groups living in the United States.

There are 50 million refugees and displaced people in the world.

There are over 6 billion people in the world.

There are 6.5 million Christian workers worldwide.

At least 2,000 languages still need Scriptures translated.

Over 800 million adults are illiterate.

Over 33 million people worldwide are living with HIV / AIDS.

Only one out of three churches in North America offers any formal evangelism training.

There are more than 50,000 products in today’s typical supermarket.

More than 6.5 million children under 5 years of age die each year from hunger related causes.

Unless someone goes to share with them, over 1.1 billion people have little chance of hearing the Gospel.

There are nearly 1.2 billion Muslims in the world.

20% of the world’s primary age school children do not attend school.

Over 1 billion people live on less than $1 per day.

Each year more than 84,000 people are killed in earthquakes.

The Heart of Missions

Unreached People of the Day
Gayo of Indonesia
Population: 307,000
Primary Language: Gayo
Primary Religion: Islam
% Evangelical: 0.01
Status: Unreached

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Go Now summer missionaries will be reporting from the field. Follow their stories on this blog.

Snapshots From The Field

Why Go Now?

There are many arguments that can be given as to why a Christ-follower should be involved in missions. And there have been many discussions about whether a person is “called” to be a missionary. As I ponder all of the arguments and discussions, I keep coming back to God’s Word. It is in His Word that I find the answer to the question, “Why go now?” So, instead of presenting to you my arguments or reasons, I ask that you let the Spirit speak to you as you read these verses.

Go now because of God’s love.

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9

Go now because you believe Christ died for ALL peoples.

“For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: if One died for all, then all died…Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ: certain that God is appealing through us, we plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’” 2 Corinthians 5:14 & 20

Go now because you want others to hear.

“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” Romans 10:14-15

Go now because people are ready to respond.

“Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest?’ I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.” John 4:35-36

Go now so that every nation, tribe, people and language can join in worshipping God!

“There before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9

Go now because, as a Christ-follower, you ARE called.

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’" Matthew 28:18-20

"Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation." Mark 16:15

Perhaps the question should really be, “Why not go now?” Keith Green, a singer and songwriter, said: “I don't want to see us stand before God on that Judgement Day and say, 'But, God, I didn't hear you call me.’ You don't need to hear a call, you are already called. In fact, if you stay home and don't go into all nations, you better be able to say to God, 'You called me to stay home; God I know that as a fact.’”

I am praying for you as you listen to the heartbeat and voice of God. A fellow Christ-follower on journey to the nations,

Brenda Sanders, Student Missions Consultant

How do you want to serve?

Summer Missions: Preparing for harvest!

College is the last time you will have a “summer break.” Why not use it to change the world? You will serve about 2 months during the summer.

Appointments for 2009 have been completed. The 2010 positions list will be available in September.
Semester Missionary: The journey of a lifetime!

Looking for more? Go for a semester! Some assignments can be extended to a second semester.

Appointments for 2009 have been completed. The 2010 positions list will be available in September.
Impact Teams: A beautiful expression of His love...

If you don’t have 2 months, how about 2 – 4 weeks? Impact Teams serve for shorter periods of time throughout the summer.

Appointments for 2009 have been completed. The 2010 positions list will be available in September.
Campus Missionary: Loving, uniting a generation.

Do you have a heart for reaching your own campus for Christ? Recent graduates serve as Campus Missionaries through the BSM on a Texas college campus for one school year.

Are you ready to serve as a Go Now Missionary?

Here’s how:

Complete online application
Submit 3 personal references
Submit most recent unofficial college transcript
Interview with your BSM or local Baptist church

Click here to begin the online application now!

After completing the above steps, your application file will be reviewed and, if approved, you will be invited to Discovery Weekend.

Contact Go Now

address	P.O. Box 195439 Arlington, TX 76019
telephone	(817) 277-4077
fax	(817) 277-4011
toll free	(888) 288-1853
email	gonowmissions@bgct.org

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