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Welcome
to the January 25th 2003 edition.
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Algeria:
I
am a Christian student here.
As you know this
country is 98% Muslim but this doesn’t stop us organising our little cell
group between students. Here losing your faith is very easy so we ask you,
brothers and sisters, to pray for us that God will sustain us in our
ministry. We are a group of African students who have come from the regions
below the Sahara
and who have obtained
cooperation grants.
Name withdrawn for security reasons
India: 460 new decisions for the Lord.
At the same time we had little persecutions in two areas, where the
pastors were attacked and asked to stop the service. Please pray for our
missionary in Tamil Nadu as his life is under threat. Three times the
militants search his house to stab him and kill him. This year we are
planning to send 25 more missionaries, plant 25 more churches and open 5
more new Mercy Homes.
Pastor D, Kerala.
California: Quito,
Ecuador
in June.
We are missionaries among the children and request your prayers. We would
like to contact Ecuadorians living in the USA.
Benjamin & Rosita Contto, Visalia.
www.acuerdatedemi.org
UK: Report from Middle
East.
I have been to an Evangelical Theological Seminary where Christian
servant leaders are being equipped for the growing Church of the Middle
East. I spent time with students from Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi,
Israel and Jordan hearing how God had called them to serve Him. Each
student gave a clear statement of the vision revealed to them and how they
were responding in prayer and action. Each one of them is being equipped
by the College and is due to leave within the next year to go and plant
new churches.
Frederick Connell, OC Team, Colston Bassett.
Argentina: Available as
volunteer for Asia.
I’m studying Social Work and would like to work with a
missionary for up to a year in Asia. I would like to know about their work
and how I could help from here.
Alejandro Aguilar.
UK: Holidays for
missionaries and workers.
OSCAR's list of holiday options grows bigger each year and now includes
Accommodation Finding Services, Hotels, Guest Houses, B&B,
Self-Catering, Camping, Caravanning, Organised Holidays, Retreat Houses,
Bible Weeks & Festivals. Some listings provide low-cost holidays for
mission people.
OSCAR - UK Information Service for World
Mission.
www.oscar.org.uk/service/logistics/homeleave/holidays.htm UK
www.oscar.org.uk/opportunity/locations/logistics.htm Global
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Warning
to all our readers
The 419
varieties of unexpected e-mails from Africa or Asia that offer you or
your church money are all from criminals. Never, ever reply. www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/nigeriascams.htm
Uganda: Pastor really in
the Lion's den !
Otoa is one of the pastors in the war zone in the north. One night the
rebels attacked and he ran to hide for his life in the bush but unknown to
him 4 lions had escaped from a game park. One of the lions came across
Otoa and his wife and tried to devour them. The pastor aimed his torch
into the eyes of the lion and told his wife to run into a nearby empty
grass hut. The lion followed them and began pushing the door but the
Pastor and his wife pushed back. The lion kept moving around the house but
could not break through. In the morning those who had taken refuge from
the rebels in the bush came in big numbers and the lion became scared and
left.
Pastor George Purkweri, Lira.
Free books and training courses for
missions.
Yes - highest quality materials. Follow the link to publications and download
free: http://www.missionarytraining.com/english.htm
Les Norman, Editor.
Contact me
Central
India: 4-day Convention of Believers.
Around 5,000 believers and 3000 pastors and leaders came representing
churches across the country. The large gathering of delegates of different
cultures, costumes and languages under one roof was unique. Members of the
local community also participated. The main speaker said that Christians
in the Sub-continent need to be role models and the only way to make Jesus
known to others is to live as Christ lived on this earth and reflect His
character in their day-to-day life.
Anon for security reasons.
Colombia: Developing a ministry among the
deaf.
I have felt a burden in my heart for this. I would be grateful if you
could let me know of any Christian organisations that provide information
on-line about this.
Hugo Solorza, Cali.
Australia: Excellent free
materials . . .
We greatly appreciate your excellent page and the tremendous work you are
doing. My wife and I have lived in Africa, Asia and the Middle East for
some 25 years of our 45 years in ministry. We are so thrilled with the
impact that your vital outreach is having in some of the missions
neglected nations of the world. Our web site offers free training
materials for church planting. (Editor: These are
some of the world's best studies - go get them - free!)
Gerald & Elizabeth Rowlands.
www.churchplanting.org.au
Spain: Evangelising in the tiny villages.
We need some support. If you have a similar call, please contact us as
soon as possible.
Leonardo Cuello, Barcelona.
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Ten
Reasons Why Missions People Leave The Field
By George Verwer - click
here
www.missionsmobilisation.org
Mongolia: For all things
Mongolia in mission:
Michael Kelly of World Horizons England is your man. He is just
back and will go again in 2003 leading teams. Ask for his Powerpoint
show. Write to him by clicking here
Les Norman, Editor
Argentina: Tell me in
Spanish about Hungary.
What kind of training is it necessary to work as missionary there?
Ruben Segura, Berisso.
Ghana: One day will it fall into
the hands of Islam?
Ghana has a Christian tradition because it was a British
colony. There are thousands of churches but with little social
influence. Little by little the number of Muslims rises every day,
very quietly but never stopping. The lukewarmness of Christians and
the lack of Holy Spirit fruit in their lives is the yeast that causes
Islam to grow.
Pastor Miguel
Diez, President, Remar España.
www.remar.org
Colombia: Telling the Good News with a
song
In December, Lemuel spread the Gospel
in hospitals, parks, and churches with Christans
carols. 80 voices sang like angels. Many came to Jesus
and many more reconciled with Him.
Jenny Lizet Tamayo.
jennyli64@yahoo.com
Middle East: Three weeks in South Sudan.
This must be one of the most primitive countries in the world, not one paved
road in the whole country and during the rains these trails are nearly
unpassable. It took us nearly 20 hours to go 350 km. I was a guest speaker
at two youth congresses. Even though the living conditions were abysmal
and I came back exhausted, spiritually I was fortified by seeing the
enthusiasm, commitment of the youth and the wonderful things God is doing
in that troubled land.
Anon for security reasons.
South Russia: Small kids,
3-6 are freezing.
There is a really poor orphanage here, and it's near -30 C now. The kids
didn't take bath for 2 months and sleep in clothes because they don't have
blankets. So, if you want to buy second hand blankets I don't think it'll
be expensive. So, together we can warm all those kids. They have 20 kids.
One blanket costs approximately $15. I have $75, so I can buy 5 blankets.
We need another $225.
Eugene Philimonov, Saratov.
www.engcamp.org
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Ivory Coast: Eye-witness
asks "Could it happen in Europe ?"
In the south are the government troops and Abidjan, the capital is
calm, but in the north past Bouaké you find the rebel MPCI army with
weapons, ideology and funds from the Muslim nations that control the north
of Africa. The advance was peaceful to begin with millions of people
motivated to find a solution to the overwhelming misery of their lives but
later the advance turned violent as feelings were inflamed by sermons in
the mosques and the command to conquer the world for Islam began to ring
out. Such words easily take root among a people who have no hope of
escaping their poverty and whose beliefs are anchored in eighth century
religious laws. Let us not forget that Europe has 10 million Muslims, most
are in England, Paris has 4 million and millions more live in Germany.
Meanwhile the Christians of the continent are peacefully asleep, lulled
into complacency and tipsy with the prosperity and comfort of the Western
world.
Pastor Miguel
Diez, President, Remar España.
www.remar.org
migueldiez@remar.org
Africa: God is the only
solution.
I strongly believe that nothing is ever going to change the situations in
world apart from the spread of the truth about God Almighty. God is the
only solution to the present problems in the world. Therefore, there is
need for proper partnership with global institutions like yours.
Amos Chipasha, Chingola.
www.gsm.kabissa.org
Colombia: Come where there is
serious need.
If you are a couple and have been called to missions, please get in
touch with me.
Omar Bohorquez, Bucaramanga.
Russia: 10th Anniversary
Celebration.
On Dec. 12 the Tushino Evangelical Church celebrated ten years from
creation of the community.The chiefs of missions, pastors and
members of other churches participated. In glorification participated
Christian group "Rescue" and author many christian songs Vadim
Iatkovscky from Belarus. God plentyfully you benediction.
Tushino Church, Moscow.
Spain: Effatha Deaf Monks.
Our aim is to open the door to monastic vocations
for the deaf and to their world. I’m
looking to meet deaf Christians from Africa. If you have been called to become
an Effata monk, please come to us.
Ejoeimi.
www.monjeffata.com
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Peru: We work for poor,
disadvantaged children.
Requesting your prayer for leaders and
resources.
Pastor Jose Rios Zamora, Moquegua.
India: 7 more missionaries
go to remote villages . .
There is neither electricity nor running water but soon they will plant 7 more house churches. Let us harvest the souls before they
are lost eternally in the fire. We want to provide 50 oil lamps for our 50
village missionaries at $25 each lamp. God has given me great hope and
promises for the year 2003. I expect great things from the Lord.
Pastor KVD, South India.
Colombia: Praise God for such
a
spectacular page.
This is an example that we Christians are on a par with anyone
else on the Internet. I bless you for each mission link – the one to free
training in particular.
Giovanni Parra, Bogotá.
Egypt: No religious freedom
here.
They publish many books attacking Christianity and we do not have the
right to respond. If we do so we will be sentenced. Even the right to say
what you believe is not present. The great conspiracy is to mimic the true
religion of God but without believing in Jesus as Saviour. There must be
more and more soldiers for Jesus Christ.
Name withdrawn for very real security reasons.
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World
Missions Resources 2002
On-line guide click
here
www.missionsmobilisation.org
Burkina Faso: Sick missionary needs your
prayer
Please pray for Peter, a fellow Fulani Team missionary who works with
street kids in Ouagadougou. He has had a sudden stroke with a large blood
clot in the brain. He has been urgently evacuated to France. He is
currently stable after an operation. His wife, Julia is with him and their
two young children are here with a missionary family. Please pray for the
Lord's miraculous intervention for all.
Keith Smith, Missionary with World Horizons.
Peru: Thank you for your material
Your material
is a great blessing for my ministry and me. I’m a national missionary among the Quechuas.
Adrián Campero Quintana.
Australia: Southern Cross College Deaf
Campus
Offers full time studies for Deaf people to become, pastors, leaders
and missionaries to reach their own cultures for Jesus.
Ps Marleen Blake, Sydney.
Guatemala: March - National Missions
Month
You can change the world’ is the motto. The challenge is that each
church in our country may pray, teach and hold a Sunday service and
undertake a short mission practice in March.
Misael López C.
UK: Free Web Pages for your site . .
ACTS International and the Web Evangelism Guide have teamed up to offer
two in-depth online articles about needs-based evangelism.
"Opening Closed Minds" and "Jesus The Communicator"
can be easily added into your webpage by copy/pasting a code.
Tony Whittaker, SOON, part of WEC Mission.
http://www.gospelcom.net/guide/resources/needs-based.php
Brazil: I’m interested in missionary
work in Niger.
I an a mechanical engineer. I’m
interested in water works (drilling, pumps, piping, etc).
Hélio José Santiago Ferreira, Vitoria.
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