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President Bill Bray has rescheduled his "Welcome the World" vision tour for Georgia and the mid-south to fall, 2009. [read more]
Bill Bray’s “Friend Raising Boot Camps” for missionaries are scheduled almost every month in 2009. [read more]
The CIS Mission Board of Directors has approved Colin Campbell, chaplain with the “War on Cancer” in Charlottesville, as a special ministry project. The decision was ratified at a regular board meeting in October, 2008. [read more]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (July 1, 2009) – A surprise gift of $100 has been given to start a Memorial Fund to share the amazing testimony of Becky Bray. The 39-year-old daughter of Bill Bray went to be with the Lord in her sleep June 18 in Merced, California. [read more]

Bill and Ivy Bray are planning a Great Commission Victory rally or similar event somewhere near you during the year ahead. Call 434-229-6488 to find the locations and dates of the nearest event to you. [read more]

“CIS wants to be your favorite mission in 2009,” says President Bill Bray. “We realize that today’s Christians have many choices when it comes to giving the regular missionary support our Lord commands. [read more]

BIBLE FOR NEW OSM PRAYER ROOM: Dr. Bob Finley and Bill Bray dedicated a new Bible during an Open House for the new national headquarters office of OSM in June. "The written word of God is our rule and guide for doing foreign missions," said Bill during the celebration, "and so it is appropriate that we honor God's revelation to us during this grand re-opening of the office here in Charlottesville." The Overseas Students Mission was founded by Dr. Finley in 1953 and has been instrumental for 50 years in the development of the indigenous missions movement. (Photo by Jon Bray)
Campbell’s Complete Record
  Year of USA Outreach
VIRGINIA -- In their sixth year of evangelistic ministry, Howie and Debbie Campbell left the comforts of a country home in Charlottesville and moved out in faith on their longest musical mission ever. Their unique, full-time public ministry is an approved project of CIS, Inc. and uses music and the spoken word to present the gospel in public places. [read more]

By Dr. Bill Bray
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Brays and CIS have received the largest single financial challenge grant in the history of their ministry, just as Dr. Bray has accepted a new call to reach overseas students in the USA. The $50,000 challenge grant will do a lot to help launch their expanded outreach to indigenous missions as current supporters respond and match it. [read more]
CIS, INC. MISSION STATEMENT
Christian Information Service, Inc. is a tax-exempt, 501(c) 3 Non Profit Organization dedicated to shining forth the light of Christ in word and deed. CIS, Inc. has been helping church and mission agencies grow through “best practice” communications and development services since 1966.

While Dr. Bill and Ivy Sanchez Bray continue as senior staff missionaries, many other full-time Christian workers are involved in this network of ministry thanks to the support of faithful Christians like you. All contributions to this ministry are tax-exempt. Click here to donate now online.

CIS, INC is non-sectarian and serves the whole Body of Christ through indigenous outreaches such as: (1) Missions, (2) News and Information, (3) Ministries and Projects, (4) Church Development Services, (5) Tours and Seminars, and (6) Media Fellowships.


Click here to give online by ClickandPledgeTax-deductible contributions for the support of Bill & Ivy's Missionary Ministry may be given online, or should be sent to CIS, INC. MISSIONS, P.O. Box 6511, Charlottesville, VA 22906. THANK YOU.

LivePrayer.com Founder Says What a Person Believes Matters...for Eternity

By Susan Zahn

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- In all of the intense media coverage after the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson, the one thing that has driven me crazy has been hearing over and over, often by high profile Christians, that Michael is now at peace in Heaven. Really? I hear this same thing whenever a famous person dies, regardless what they believed during their life, as well as from people when a family member or close friend dies, again, regardless what they believed during their life. [read more]


CHURCH IN CRISIS
VIEWS INDEX
Is Michael Jackson in Hell?

Why are Christians so Angry?

The Case for a "Decade of The International Student"

Mr. Obama: “No, We Can’t!”

Resolved for 2009!

Pray for Persecuted Christians

The OSM Vision Statement

While it is Day

Resolved For 2008!

Can They Do That?

Decades Come and Go

Secret Believers

Changing the Nations

Bill and Ivy’s Original Wedding Vows August 7, 1982

Another Revolution in World Missions?

Lady Bird, Laura Bush and their warrior husbands

Georgia On My Mind

Dr. Jerry Falwell: A Cultural Hero

On Hate Campaigns in Politics - Time to Make the Sangh Parivar Pay for its Poison

Why We Support and Lead Short-Term Missions

At 60 the Horizon Starts to Change

1. Religious Liberty (RL) Trends 2006-2007: Introduction

2. RL Trends: India: Hindutva's Advance

3. RL Trends: Shiite ascendancy

4. RL Trends: Islamic Imperialism: Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo

Valentine’s Day Love For All, Not Just Romantics!
A MISSIONARY AT THE MOVIES
EDITORS NOTE: Dr. Bray's busy schedule prevents him from reviewing films now, and suggests that you consult Christianity Today Magazine for a complete critique of the latest movies from an evangelical perspective. New Christianity Today movie reviews are available online almost daily from ChristianityToday.com.




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