AM-CCSM News

Posted on 28 March 2010.

As the first quarter of 2010 comes to an end, we are delighted to report that so far this year a further 315,000 copies of our books have been printed and distributed in China. This includes 40,000 copies of our newest book on Mark's Gospel, which will give believers a better understanding of this Gospel and also help church leaders to teach their congregations.

The latest printing orders also include copies of our popular book on marriage, ‘Marriage Garden of Hundreds of Flavours', and the ‘Christian Family Handbook', both of which are providing much-needed teaching on family life. Also now being distributed are copies of some excellent teaching books, including ‘Foundations of Christian Doctrine' and ‘Foundations of Christian Living'. Thank you so much to all who have given financially to enable these materials to be printed. Please continue to stand with us as we look to reach a target of distributing at least one million books by the end of the year.

Now is the time to be putting in your applications for our July short-term teams. We are offering Courier, Mercy, Intercession, Impact Cycling and Trekking teams, so we hope there is something on offer for everyone. Impact lives and be impacted yourself by some amazing new experiences! As one previous team member said: "The visit to China must rank as one of the most life-impacting events of my time on this planet." You can find out more about any of these teams at www.amccsm.org/short-term-teams or by contacting your local AM-CCSM office. Remember that you need to get your application in as soon as possible.

The start of our 2010 Antioch School of Missions (ASM) is drawing ever closer and we now have accepted students from Australia, Malaysia, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. The students need to arrive in China by late August. Please do remember them in prayer during this important time of preparation and raising support.

Give thanks to God for the 315,000 books that have already been printed in China this year. May many marriages and families be changed for the better, believers be encouraged and strengthened, and church leaders be equipped and inspired, as these books are distributed across the country.

Pray for the Lord to bring together the right people to join AM-CCSM's short-term teams in July. Pray that many will respond to the challenge to come and impact China, as well as have their lives impacted through some new and exciting experiences.

Pray for those now preparing to start our Antioch School of Missions this August. Pray for God's provision for them in every way. Pray that they might be open to all that the Lord is saying to them as they take this new step of faith.