This document provides information about missionaries and their work through a presentation by Adrian and Cheri Ramirez, missionaries to Mexico and Central America from 1983 to 2007. It discusses that missionaries preach the gospel as Jesus commanded, but also help people in practical ways by visiting schools and hospitals, teaching Bible classes, and helping with basic needs. It emphasizes that anyone can be a missionary by sharing their faith, smiling at others, and inviting people to church events.

1. Missionary Night Prepared by Adrian & Cheri Ramirez Missionaries to Mexico and Central America (1983 – 2007) Furlough (2008-2009)

4. So let’s learn about missionaries . . . Jesus said - Go ye into all the World, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

5. If you go into all the world you see things that are different from home. Volcanoes and mountain lakes are all around Central America Guatemala has at least 47 volcanoes and many are active.

9. People get around differently Most people walk or ride a bus everywhere they need to go.

12. Maybe they take a taxi Yep! Both of these red vehicles are taxis.

14. Moms often buy food at market.

16. Women carry things home on top of their head.

17. Some women still have to carry water to their homes this way.

18. Many kids work every day to help their families.

19. These big sisters carry their little brothers and care for them .

20. Many children never go to school. This boy and many like him walk the streets every day to sell newspapers or wash windshields to earn a few pennies to buy food.

21. People do things differently - some can really be dangerous.

22. This farmer packed on all these chickens to go to market.

23. Even the bathrooms can be very different!

25. Sometimes its an adventure where you sleep and what you eat.

26. Sometimes things break down and it’s not so easy to fix them.

27. It’s all just a bit different

29. Jesus said “As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you” John 20:21

31. Here is Mr. Ramirez in Guatemala. Did travelling to Guatemala make Mr. Ramirez a missionary?

36. What jobs can a missionary do? Visit schools & hospitals to tell the kids about Jesus Give Bible classes to college students & pray for people in their homes

37. Helping people with what they need can open the door to telling them about Jesus.

38. 2,000 people came to our Valentine’s Day meals – they also heard about Jesus

39. These children came to our Christmas program with the story of Jesus told by puppets, then they had gifts and treats.

40. More things a missionary can do… Many places need to be fixed & even a busy man can have a Bible class in his office. People that need Jesus can be found any where even in the park or on the street.

41. Where do missionaries go? Anywhere

42. Who needs a missionary? Anyone! If a person doesn’t know Jesus – they need someone to tell them about His gift of Salvation. Orphans, school kids, Elderly people, business people, the Lord looks on their hearts not their outward appearance or social position.

43. Can you be a missionary?

44. Three volunteers …

47. That is true EVERYWHERE even right here where you live. Smile at the people you see around you!

50. Many people can read a tract even if you can’t tell them much because you are young or don’t speak their language.

52. Mr. Ramirez’s trip October 2008… Our ongoing project http://newbornblankets.blogspot.com/

53. We hope you had fun and learned some new things. Cristina, Gabriel and new baby Elisa in Guatemala say come see us someday!