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b'When Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem with the newborn Jesus, there were shepherds in a nearby field. Suddenly an angel appeared and told them about the baby Jesus\\u2014the Savior they had all been waiting for had come! The shepherds ran down to the village to see this sight. Immediately after they had seen Jesus, they went and told others this amazing good news. That is being a missionary.\\nWhen Jesus was put to death on the cross, there was a great earthquake. The Roman officer and his soldiers who witnessed Jesus\\u2019s execution and the earthquake made this proclamation: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153This man truly was the Son of God!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Matthew 27:54). They told what they had seen and heard. That is being a missionary.\\nThis happened not only at Jesus\\u2019s birth and death but also after His resurrection. The women who came early to the tomb were met by an angel who told them Jesus was not dead, He was alive! The women ran to tell others this good news. That is being a missionary.\\nThe shepherds who marveled at the birth of the Savior were missionaries. The soldiers who witnessed the power of the Son of God, even in death, were like missionaries. The women who were shocked to find the empty tomb were missionaries. How? By running to tell other people about the good news God had showed them. Who is a missionary? Anyone who has personally experienced the good news of Jesus.\\nJesus came to save us, sinners who can\\u2019t save ourselves. This news is too good not to share! All it takes is seeing, going, and telling others. That makes it seem possible for us to be missionaries too, doesn\\u2019t it? \\u2022 Daniel Dore\\n\\u2022 How did you hear the good news about Jesus? (If you want to know more, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.)\\n\\u2022 Have you experienced God\\u2019s love in your own life? How? \\n\\u2022 Who is someone in your life who might not have heard the good news about Jesus? If you\\u2019d like to, you can take a moment to pray for this person. You can even ask God for an opportunity to tell them about Jesus.\\nAfter seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. Luke 2:17 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatt.1.18-Matt.1.25'