{"id":2460,"date":"2019-04-03T17:21:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T17:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2020-05-18T21:03:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T21:03:54","slug":"friends-of-madagascar-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/friends-of-madagascar-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Madagascar Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Throughout the history of global mission work from churches within the United, States, beginning in the 19th Century, we have seen the great mission outreach organized for the most part by Mission Societies. In the 20th Century the mission work was taken over by church denominations. It became institutionalized. As we enter the 21st Century, we are once again experiencing a return to Mission Societies claiming a greater role in Christian mission work around the globe.
It is in this climate of change, in how mission work is being done today, that the Friends of Madagascar Mission (FOMM) was begun. We believe we have a unique role in the future of mission, particularly in Madagascar at this time. In 2011 we began our fund raising activities and each year we continue to grow in giving from our generous donors. For this we give thanks to God! We are blessed to share an update from Pastor Andriamihaja Jean Norbert, the Coordinator of FOMM evangelists in the Betroka Synod of the Malagasy Lutheran Church.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\u201c\u2026 I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes\u201d (Romans 1:16 ESV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God is still at work! The setting for this story is among the Bara People. The work among them is very difficult. They are not only cattle thieves, but they are deeply involved in witchcraft and demon possession. This makes it harder to reach them with the Gospel. However, as Paul wrote, \u201cAnd because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained” (2 Timothy 2:9 NLT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n