Exploits 2005-2006: Missions and Missionaries in
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
* California: Evan & Allison Smith
* Florida: Bryan & Kathy Moyer
* Florida: Ben and Rachel Bloss
* Hawaii: Ted & Suzanne Field

 * Tennessee: Mark & Lori Traver
* Texas: Roland & Carolyn Ashby
The United States is the world’s wealthiest region. The US has the most powerful, diverse and technologically advanced economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $31,500, the largest among major industrial nations. US business firms enjoy considerably greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, lay off surplus workers and develop new products. At the same time, they face higher barriers to entry in their rivals' home markets than the barriers to entry of foreign firms in US markets. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment, although their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II.

Freedom of religion is written into the Constitution. No state in the world has been so strongly influenced by biblical Christianity. The first English-speaking settlers were determined to establish a land in which they were free to exercise their Christian faith. On that heritage has developed one of the largest and most dynamic Christian movements in history. In the USA are 23% of the Protestant congregations in the world, 24% of the Evangelicals, and about 50% of the world’s Protestant foreign missionary force!

The spiritual heritage of the USA is being steadily eroded - its loss would impoverish the world. Minority rights groups have been constantly trying to limit or remove anything Christian in public life. On the other side, there is a great challenge for commitment among Christians. Lack of it has had devastating consequences - a respect for the Bible without knowledge of or obedience to its contents and an interest in religion without a holiness to recommend it.

Fortunately, there has been a hint of revival in various parts of the country, awakenings that hint at conviction of sin, repentance and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

In memory and appreciation of Brother Kirk, Texas