AM-CCSM News

Posted on 28 September 2009.

"The books which you mailed to us have been distributed to different churches; the farthest places were in Jilin and Guizhou provinces. All of them are received with grateful hearts.

Some people even expressed their thanks with tears. God is using your organisation to satisfy the thirsty in China. This has far-reaching significance. I think it is not only the churches that benefit, but also thousands, even millions of families." - Letter from Beijing

"We're so thankful to the Lord Jesus Christ! He always cares about His children. Through the hands of brothers and sisters from far away He has sent food from heaven to nourish us. We are such blessed children. Since we live in a remote location and it's hard to get any information, we had never seen such good spiritual books before. After we got the books, we used some as teaching materials at a Bible school; some were used in different training classes at the church; and others were sent to leaders and preachers. We're so thankful. Thanks to Jesus! And thanks to you for your hard work." - Letter from Hebei province

We continue to be encouraged by such positive responses to the literature we are printing and distributing across China. So far this year a further 800,000 books have been delivered to our Chinese brothers and sisters and we have just placed several further orders. Please pray that these new books will have an even greater impact as they are distributed around the country.

We are now accepting applications for the next Antioch School of Missions (ASM), which will start in August 2010. This school provides a great opportunity for anyone who has a heart for China or is considering God's call on their life to see for themselves what life on the mission field is like. Students have a chance to live and work alongside our China-based co-workers while receiving practical training in cross-cultural outreach. For this new school, we will offer both six-month and one-year options.

"ASM has really been a great way for me to get to China in a safe and supported structure to seek God further and find out His calling for me long-term. The benefits of really having to rely on God in new ways and therefore learn more about Him and His character have been an awesome experience," shared one of last year's ASM students. To find out more, contact your local AM-CCSM office.

Give thanks to the Lord for the continuing positive impact AM-CCSM's Christian teaching books are having on China's church. Pray for the safe distribution of the new books that are currently being printed. May they too be used to help build up God's people in China.

Pray that we will continue to receive good feedback from those receiving the books, so that we can make wise and informed decisions for future printing.

Pray that the Lord would call those who He would have join the 2010 Antioch School of Missions. May each one respond in obedience and be willing to step out in faith to seek God's will for their lives.