COVID-19 Ministry Impact and Update The entire world is reeling under the assault of this new virus, and none of us here at Bible Basics have escaped its baleful impact. Even as we implement the MISSIOSERVE ministry, we are facing unprecedented challenges. However, in the face of these challenges, the Kingdom of God still advances and we extend the worship of God to new people. It Takes People: to Serve the Senders and the Sent We thank the Lord for the new mission staff He is gathering to increase our capacity to serve new churches and missionaries. Derek H. has served us well for the past year as our volunteer Director of Mission Fields. He is now building a partner support team to become full-time. Bill and Debby A. are veteran missionaries who served in Paraguay. They are working to increase their partner support team to join our MISSIOSERVE office. Their field experience and gifts are invaluable for shaping our agency to impact the worldwide mission of God. Brian W. is fully engaged in training our interns and new missionaries. He also needs a larger partner support team. Would you join one of these partner support teams and expedite the ministry of our new staff? Here is where you can set up your monthly support. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. Philippians 4:17-18 ESV A NEW NAME COMING THIS SUMMER The Board of Directors of Bible Basics International met on March 13, 2020. After discussing the implementation and momentum of the MISSIOSERVE Vision, they unanimously approved the use of "MISSIOSERVE Alliance" as the alternative name to be legally filed on behalf of Bible Basics International, Inc. This decision creates the use of "MISSIOSERVE Alliance" as the functional and public name of our ministry. It also retains the legal and organizational history, stability, and ministry purposes of Bible Basics International, Inc. What does this mean? We remain the same ministry organization that began in 1973, with the same doctrinal statement and maintaining the same commitments. We are making this adjustment to reflect the focus of our ministry's future. Why is this important? The emphasis and methods of ministry in 1973 began with presenting challenging Christian seminars in churches. By 1983, Keynote Ministries became Bible Basics International, with a writing emphasis through publishing, producing radio programs, and then building radio stations with a missions purpose. The MISSIOSERVE Vision prioritizes this missionary purpose. It expands the capacity and opportunities of our ministry to serve local churches in sending well-trained missionaries to mobilize workers with the Word and advance the Gospel to the unreached and unengaged. The MISSIOSERVE Alliance name will enhance the focus of our ministry emphasis in our new and growing introductions and relationships with churches, individuals, and ministries.  When will this happen? You are among the first to know that the new name is coming. A public announcement will be made in early June to announce and inform churches, ministries, and individuals of the new MISSIOSERVE Alliance name. It will include the effective date of change later this year.  God is at work through various means and people, expanding the awareness and increasing the influence of Bible Basics through the MISSIOSERVE Vision as presented at our banquet in November 2018. The prayerful and dependent pursuit of this biblically-based philosophy of mission agency service is rooted in the responsibility, privilege, and priority of local churches sending missionaries to all nations. Our place is to serve and encourage churches and their missionaries by providing mission-specific knowledge, experience, and resources. We will help them to accomplish their purpose in advancing the Gospel to the unreached and unengaged.  Your generosity and faithful prayers are increasing the momentum of the MISSIOSERVE Vision. We are grateful for the addition of new staff missionaries, national partners, and long-term missionaries who will take us to new parts of the world. We are pleased with the reorganization of Base Bíblica Honduras, the excitement around Blossom Creek, and the participation in our renewed intern program. We believe the IGNITE your church ministry, the implementation of the Discover, Develop, and Deploy training program, and the expansion of MoBiL to new continents will bear much fruit. We believe MISSIOSERVE Alliance will provide greater clarity and focus as we seek to extend the worship of God by serving the senders and the sent, mobilizing workers with the Word, and advancing the Gospel to the unreached and unengaged.   Praise Items   * The people in our lives who are a great encouragement * Generosity of God's people   Prayer Items   * that we continue to be faithful in our personal walks with the Lord. * for our children( Bronia, Simon, Liam, Eli, and Ethan)    Our goal for ministry has not changed, To see God’s Word go forth and “by your (Jesus’) blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation…” (Rev. 5:9).

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