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      <title>Missions Matter joining Frontier Partners International</title>
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            Martins has determined to reduce immediate start up costs and remain focused on winning Africa for Christ, the best path is with partners.  Frontier Partners International allows similarly minded ministries to pursue God's leading while providing a low cost solution to raising funds. 
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           Martins has known the team at Frontier Partners International for many years, trusting the leadership and support they offer will continue to grow Missions Matter while utilizing the services FPI can provide.   For the ministry, nothing changes! You are still investing in the champions lead by Martins Atanda in Africa. On the US side, we reduce costs immensely and provide increased support to all partners - financial, prayer and travel.   
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            Your donations will be best stewarded!  Less than 10% toward office support under Frontier Partners, opposed to launching a new ministry that was increasing our administrative costs significantly.  This decisiion was made to steward giving and invest as much of your giving to the field work as possible.  
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           If you have questions, please email daphne@missionsmatter.org to arrange a Zoom or phone call.  Happy to share more details with you.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Praising God for a New Song in Myanmar</title>
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           1. By the grace of God and the protection of God, we can pass through out the year ( one year ). So, let us rejoice and shout as hallelujah. We say good bye the past year.
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           Chorus // O God, please make the coming new year to be a year of blessings, joy and healthy year so that we can use the new year for your mission and ministry
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           2. Let the past year bring all our hardship, sadness, difficulty and all trials to it's destination, so that we can never come across all trial and hardship like we faced in the past year ( old year ).
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           3. O happy new year, you are warmly welcome. Please bear unaccountable good fruits for us. Please let us continue the blessing which we received in the past year and be a channel of blessing year for us.
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           Enoch, Myanmar ministry partner with Missions Matter
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           Please consider giving toward this important work today by clicking below.  Please note "Myanmar" in gift notes.
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      <title>God is shining his light on Africa!</title>
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           Villagers are growing food for nutritious meals and income generation. Teams are sharing Jesus Film and seeing hearts turn to Christ!  In most regions, the number of believers is growing. 
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            Champions like Theresa are able to work several villages in one region when they have access to transportation.  Recently, Theresa was gifted with a motorcycle to expand her ministry impact. 
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            The season has begun, children are singing and dancing.  Men and women rejoice in what God has done by sending His Son to save the world. 
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           With very few material possessions to distract from the true meaning of Christmas, our friends in Myanmar celebrate His birth with song, dance and gratitude. 
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            God has opened doors to share His plan and hearts to receive His love - in a difficult region of the world.  Your support makes Enoch's ministry possible.  Please consider making a special Christmas gift to this incredible ministry.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:36:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Martins shares the 2024 vision via Zoom</title>
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           Want to be a part of something bigger than yourself?  Click on Get Involved at the top of this page to volunteer, travel to the field or donate...all three are important to reaching the world for Christ.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            We know our world keeps evolving and nothing remains the same for a long time, but be sure to always be the change you desire, that's a great way to stay afloat.
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            This time we are happy to bring to you stories from the Lopa people, a tribe tucked away in the Northern part of Nigeria. A small group of people who keep surviving with the barest minimum. Most of their communities being near rivers depend on fishing for their subsistence.
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            Denis and Rose are the champions who are working with the Lopa people to achieve transformation and bring about sustainable change.  You can plan to visit the Lopa people on a short trip when you have the time, Denis and Rose will be glad to have you. 
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           There are no schools or literacy centers in the community, for now, Denis and Rose, when they visit the community, gather together and teach school aged children numeracy and basic literacy under a tree, this is an attempt to introduce the children to formal education until a school is established for them.
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           In order to keep the women engaged, a sewing machine was taken to the community, this affords some of the local women to learn and practice tailoring, one sewing machine is so insufficient considering the number of women it is meant to serve, but it is a good way to start. Some of the women have also been supported to start petty trading.
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           The Lopa people desire change and look forward to transformation, Denis and Rose have started them on the journey. We welcome you to support the work among these people, they need a school for their children and a fully established tailoring center to engage more local women.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:57:09 GMT</pubDate>
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