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]

For over 30 years Dr. Bray has used the YWAM Prayer and Planning Diary as a way to stay on track with his personal piety and as a prayer guide for the whole team. "Next to the Bible, this is the most life-changing devotional book I have ever used," says Dr. Bray. "It takes you right into the heart of Jesus for the lost world-it is like walking with God. Plus it helps you plan your daily apostolic action." [read more]

THE volunteers who serve at the CIS Mission Book Table Ministry are offering two free gift books this season as part of their 2008 holiday ministry to needy students, supporters and the whole body of Christ. [read more]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – Dr. Bill and Ivy Bray, who recently returned to Virginia after nearly three years serving global missions from a base in Georgia, are urgently in need of household goods and office equipment.

“We must equip ourselves as quickly as possible to get up to speed providing services to frontline outreaches around the world,” explains Dr. Bray. He currently is helping projects to help widows and orphans in Columbia, Malawi, Philippines and South Africa.

Churches or individuals who want to help with donations to Christ’s work may contact Ivy or Bill at 434-227-0811 or e-mail them at wtbray@hotmail.com Tax-receipts can be issued for cash support and certain “gifts in kind” that qualify.

Urgently needed office equipment includes: (1) a personal computer; (2) office and other professional software; (3) three posture chairs; (4) floor mats; (5) two computer work stations; (6) credenzas, filing cabinets and shelves; (6) book table items.

Household goods most urgently needed include: (1) two adult single beds with box springs and mattresses; (2) automobiles including a family van or SUV; (3) home repair items; (4) a chest of drawers; and (5) a heavy-duty, wheeled trash can.

Financial help is also needed for travel expenses for the Brays and seed grants to the native missionaries whom the Brays are helping on their four overseas missions this year. Donations should be made payable to Christian Information Service, Inc. and sent to P.O. Box 6511, Charlottesville, VA 22906 or online at www.bray-missionaries.org

Dr. Bray has been helping indigenous churches and missions flourish around the world since he began his full-time communications and development ministry in 1967.

This year, the couple celebrates 25 years of missionary service together at a Silver Anniversary service in Bruton Parish, Williamsburg.