Source of Light Ministries is in the "business" of teaching people around the world about Jesus Christ. This is accomplished in a number of ways: writing Bible Correspondence courses, printing lessons and disseminating them to missionaries in almost 40 countries: sending lessons and encouragement to individuals in prison who want to know more about Jesus: discipling people, raising up pastors in underdeveloped countries: planting churches around the world. In every area, SLMI is seeking to preach Jesus to people who desire to know Him more intimately.
As we go about our daily activities here at the Mission, we try to provide information, support, an environment for retired missionaries to continue to use their gifts and talents, grow in our relationship with God and encourage others to be salt and light to a troubled world. We all have our own reasons for working or volunteering here, but ultimately our goal is to glorify God, provide resources so people can learn, grow, mature and get closer to Father God, His Son Jesus and be guided by The Holy Spirit. When we have the opportunity to welcome our missionaries when they visit the Mission here in Madison, it gives us a chance to hear what it means to be "in the field" and we are constantly in prayer as we receive continual updates on the activities of our branches in other countries and the challenges they face.
Not all of us have the gifting to learn a "native" language, spend years overseas or live in conditions far different from what we enjoy in the United States, face opposition and dangerous physical situations on a regular basis, but we do have the opportunity to pray, provide resources and materials needed in their work and encourage them and ask God to strengthen them in their calling. And in all of this we learn something new about our world, our faith and our God. Every task, no matter how trivial or mundane, affords us the opportunity to contribute to God's plan for His creation and the Kingdom we are part of. Thank You, Lord for allowing us to experience You in so many different ways. What a joy it is to be In Your Service.
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