A New Decade, A New Era

As we're moving into the next decade a new era begins at ACC World Missions. We are so excited about what our fantastic team (including you & your church) is going to achieve in the work of missions.

We are in the process of renovating our newly purchased premises that will enable ACC WM & WR to change the world one life at a time.

Over the next few weeks there may be some minor hiccups as we relocate our facilities.

We thank you for your patience with us during this time.

Let's keep changing the world for God one life at a time.

Everyday Living = Lives Being Changed

One of our field workers in a predominantly Muslim country had an interesting experience recently while she was waiting at the police station enquiring about her and her husband’s residence cards. As usual, the wait was long so she started a conversation with a Muslim man who was also waiting. She got to share the gospel directly with him. He said that he had had a dream of a man in white whom he knew was Jesus and he has been thinking about Christianity! He gladly received a copy of the Jesus film in his language! Please pray for him and for our field workers to meet seekers such as this every day as they are longing to do.

Africa Exchange 26 - 29 April 2010

WHAT IS EXCHANGE?
Exchange is an opportunity to play an important role in what God is doing in Africa. The first Exchange took place in Nairobi , Kenya in April 2008. Pastors, leaders, missionaries and business people joined together to strategically plan for significant impact on the nations of Africa. There were opportunities for networking, sharing and learning, investigating current best practices, and accessing opportunities in this great continent. There was also time to meet together for worship and inspiration from national leaders representing both sides of the globe.

EXCHANGE 2010 REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN
Exchange is an initiative of the African Executive representing ACC World Missions and is an incredible opportunity for leaders from Australia and Africa to get together. Over four days there will be opportunities for networking, sharing and learning, investigating current best practices and accessing ministry opportunities with other pastors, missionaries, business people and community leaders. In addition we will be blessed with incredible worship and teaching from national leaders representing both sides of the globe. There is no better time to book your space than right now!! There are some AMAZING deals at the moment that will literally save you hundreds of dollars.

REGISTRATION
The cost of registration for Exchange 2010 is only $AUD340 for registrations received and paid for prior to December 31, 2009.
Your summit registration includes morning and afternoon tea and a buffet lunch each day. Information about how and where to book accommodation will be sent in November.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
Our 2010 Exchange will be held at the Safari Park Resort in Nairobi. This was the venue of our 2008 Exchange. We have arranged a conference rate for accommodation with the resort of $US170 for single rooms and $US180 for double rooms. Safari Park are holding 30 rooms for Exchange delegates. Be sure to mention that you are part of the Australia Exchange when you book to access the conference rate.
To contact Safari Park go their website which is http://www.safaripark-hotel.com/

FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways have a sensational special on flights to Nairobi via Doha for only $1572. Our travel agent says that these are the cheapest flights to Africa that she has seen in 19 years!! You can arrange these through your travel agent or contact Jenine at Tendai Travel on (03) 9888 8580.

WHEN SHOULD I COME?
The summit itself starts Monday night April 26 and concludes Thursday night April 29. On Sunday April 25 we have opportunities to preach and visit in one of the many slum churches in Nairobi. The slum church network has been developed over many years by Pastor Greg Murray of Yarra Plenty Church and they are always keen to receive guests in their services. If you are not already part of a work in Africa this could be your best opportunity on this trip to see what God is doing through our fellowship. To join us please plan to be in Nairobi no later than Saturday April 24.
At the end of our summit we will be celebrating with a safari in the Masai Mara where you will see the Big Five and many other fascinating animals in one of the world’s seven natural wonders. The safari returns to Nairobi late on Sunday May 2.

MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Exchange 2010 please contact Pastor Daniel Sanders at Imagine Church on (03) 9888 7466
To register, please contact Vanessa Charles or Karen Gherardi at ACC World Missions on (03) 9872 4566

Thankyou & Merry Christmas!!

Pedava, A boy from Northern Siberia

Pedava lives on Tundra, on the Yamal Peninsula, the Eastern side of the Ural mountains. He is a 5-year old lively boy, who wakes up in his home tent very early in the morning. His parents would like to sleep a bit longer than him. That is why they have prepared breakfast on the low tent table for Pedava the previous evening. The toys have also been put out so that he can play with them while the rest of the family still continues their sleep.

Pedava has a favorite Yippee tape, which he puts in the tape player that runs on batteries. This morning he turns the songs on full blast, and steps out of the tent. Pedava's parents can hear him singing along to the songs in the Nenet’s language as loud as he can!

Even though Pedava's parents are a woken by the singing earlier than necessary, they are happy to hear Pedava still nearby the tent. While they are still laying between their reindeer skins, they are grateful that he has not gone to the river without permission. They have named their son ‘Pedava’ which means ‘good boy’.

Pedava and all the other alike Nenets children from Tundra speak only Nenets. When Pedava turns 7 his whole world changes, he goes to school. This means that he is now far away from Tundra and his home tent where Mum and Dad still live. It also means also that the language of Pedava's childhood does not have any more use, Russian is spoken at school. From his very first day Pedava has to learn the Russian language as soon as possible. He gets to go home from school only once a year to visit his family.

Please pray that Pedava and all the Nenets children could hear the Gospel in their mother tongue. This is why the Yippee-tapes (CDs) and Yippee-books have been recorded in Nenets language. Please pray that they could be spread to the Nenets children living in the boarding schools. The Yippee-album was recorded in Nenets in July 2007. This true story is from July 2009.

Written by Ian and Satu Cottrell

*The boy in the picture is not Pedava.