31st August, 2010
 
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Jeanne Lee in Singapore says we work in Africa, Asia and South East Asia. Paul Masoso says we have a new church in Mali. Anarosa says I work with very poor children in Santa Fe, Argentina.


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30th August, 2010
 
New: Click to read this DCI News in Urdu 
With thanks to Anthony Rufin Gill, The Aman Foundation, Faisalabad, Pakistan.


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Begoña, Spain says click to recommend an English speaking Bible School to train my daughter for missions. Chilangwa Simusokwe, Zambia says God is helping me through DCI to train our first graduates by April 2011. Angelica, Brazil says tell me about mission in the 10/40 window.

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28th-29th August, 2010
The Weekend

Colin and Lynne from Nottingham, England spent their 25th wedding anniversary visiting Ranledis and Marilee in Cuba to award the diplomas at the Camaguey School of Mission graduation, to see the baseball tournament and how this couple feed many poor children and the elderly.  Click for photos.

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Noe Garcia says we are planting a new house church in Guadalajara with 31 adults and 11 children. Anzuruni Mikani, RD Congo says we help deprived children and victims of sexual abuse. Jeremias Nkongo pays we train people for mission in Angola and send them to the war torn areas.

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27th August, 2010
 
Antonio Manaytay, Ipil, Philippines says we led a government backed seminar on how to avoid illegal recruitment, human trafficking and child labor. Many Filipinos work abroad and our church helps the families left behind.

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Alejandro and Monica say we are working in a poor area with lots of drug traffick. Maximo in Peru says I intend to keep teaching God's word whatever happens. Fabio Almeida says I pastor a small church in Bahia Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil, a town with lots of idols.

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26th August, 2010
 

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Kodjo Gregoire in Togo says I am very happy with DCI's mission. Paul David in Indonesia says we share our faith through my work as a dog breeder. Albert in RD Congo says I want to follow God faithfully.

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25th August, 2010
 
Tony Whittaker at Internet Evangelism Day says there are now 3000 million mobile phones, 2000 million people use the Web mainly from the developing world and Facebook has 500 million members in nearly 100 languages. Click for how to do digital mission and much more. 


World traveller and musician Martin Neil has videos of music from native peoples. Herminia says I work with poor children in Paraguay. Jessé Lima says I am planting a new church in Recife, Brazil.


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24th August, 2010
 


Charles Johnson in Liberia says I have been to visit flood victims in Bokay Town yet in my area of Gardnersville we have had 6 deaths and 3 drowned this afternoon alone and Monrovia capital is under diseased water.

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Luciene says I counsel pastors in risk of failure. Sang Yusuf says four Islamic leaders decided to follow Christ in a Tanzania meeting today. Daniel says I pastor a church in Kampala, Uganda.


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23rd August, 2010

Colin and Lynne from Nottingham, UK have been to visit Johnny Auguste's orphanage and School of Mission in Haiti and found everything and everyone to be well, honest and facing immense problems among the piles of rubble and stinking rubbish which is everywhere. Click for photos.

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Juan Navarrete says we are linked to an orphanage in Nakuru, Kenya. Hector Pino says we are about to leave for Madrid to share Jesus in the prisons there. Miguel and Maria Carmen Diez invite you to the 21st Remar Conference, Madrid 3-5 September.

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21st-22nd August, 2010
The Weekend

Moses Aringo, Malawi says our Schools of Mission in Lilongwe, Zambia and Mzuzu are doing fine, we just had a party for a graduate who we sent to Mchinji, we managed to buy him a bicycle.


It is beautiful to see you blessing your graduate like this, the Lord also sees the sacrifice and He will be faithful to repay the seeds sown in tears with an abundant harvest. Les.


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Andy and Luisa, England say we are so excited to be heading to Tanzania to see Dastan, Michael's clinic and family in Malawi and Moses in Lilongwe before South Africa.


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Mwambari Damien says we have a School of Mission in Kibuye, Rwanda. Areli, Mexico says I took 8 young people on a mission to the Oaxaqueña coast. Giselle says I am in missions in Bolivia working with children.

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20th August, 2010
 
Daniel Varghese, Kerala, India says I am going with a US team to Kitale, Kenya to do 3 conferences, set up 6 tent homes for children, dig four toilets, put roofs on slum huts and we want to sponsor 25 more kids in our Mercy Homes.

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THE LEADERS
REFLECTION

Your are not defeated until your doubts
and regrets take the place of your dreams. 

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Esse Yao, Ivory Coast says I am a pastor ready to serve in mission around the world. Duda Lisboa says my web page is for mission and the free DCI Courses. Maikel says I am studying God's word in Gibara, Cuba.


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19th August, 2010

Anthony Rufin Gill, Aman Foundation, Pakistan says the flood brought maximum destruction to Mari Old City, Mianwali when 15 feet of water collapsed the homes of 790 people who now live in just 55 tents in extreme need of food, clothing and basic necessities. We did a medical camp and provided 450 people with medicine, foods water, soap and dry milk powder. Click for photos.

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Mariane from Argentina says I am working and doing mission in the Shetland Isles, Scotland. Sang Kiplangat Yusuf says I am celebrating my 15th anniversary of receiving Jesus, a happy day. Terry Young, YWAM Scotland is building two schools in Sierra Leone.

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18th August, 2010

One man, Michael Singini is building this clinic by working many hours in the UK and sending money home to his village in Malawi so that sick people no longer have to walk 14 hours to see the nearest doctor. Click for photos.

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José says my small bookshop was flattened by the earthquake in Chile, can anyone send me books and Bibles to start again? Luis says I pastor a small church in Puno, Peru. Lèkoto Victor in Benin says we have taught 790 believers to read and our goal is for 2000 people in 2010-11.

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17th August, 2010
 
Sarwar, Pakistan says our new church in Sardar started 3 months ago with 20 but now has 230 poor people who warmly welcome Jesus in their lives but with no proper place to meet their hearts are full with love and worship.

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Latest news on the Pakistan floods: BBC, YWAM, 24-7 Prayer or Tear Fund.


Juan Alejandro, Los Lagos, Chile says I am thinking about all the wonderful things the Lord does. Eduardo says we are in our 3rd year of mission in San Miguel De Tucuman, Argentina.


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16th August, 2010
Dan Terry said: "I think we should be trying to reach out to the Taliban, get some sort of dialogue going." This great-hearted man never gave up on finding the common humanity between himself and this murderous regime. He fixed machines, set up wind power, made contacts and sat drinking tea with the worst commanders to enable him to get to the poorest people. He also fixed lives, reconciling, peacemaking and always laughing. Dan, a Christian and nine medics were murdered in cold blood by the Taliban this month, click to read or hear his personal story.

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Paul in Abidjan, Ivory Coast says I intend to open a School of Mission. Maria in Peru says how can we motivate and develop our children so they become the ones who lead their families out of poverty?

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Do you need someone to talk to ? Click to e-mail Sharon from DCI in England. Sharon has an MA in Counselling and Psychology, she is a very committed Christian and personally familiar with suffering. You can talk to Sharon as a trustworthy friend and she will reply to you, in English only.

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14th-15th August, 2010
The Weekend
 


Jules Wazeng, DR Congo says the School of Mission students in Likasi visited prisons, hospitals, planted one church and then found Kolomoni, a village where children are dying from malaria and typhoid. We plan to go back next month with four doctors, nets and medicines supplied by The DCI Fund.

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Justice Hayford, Ghana says I am training teachers to open more Schools of Mission to take God's love to our Muslim people. It is sad that we do so little for our Muslims, we need to put down the petty doctrines that divide us and come together.

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Linda, Mexico in the USA says I feel useless because I am not doing anything for others. Angelica, Brazil says this DCI course is a blessing. Pastor Daniel, Kerala, India says we just baptized 27 people in Haryana and more villages are open for gospel.

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13th August, 2010

THE LEADERS
REFLECTION

Longevity in the ministry depends more on the development of private character than public charisma. 

Discuss

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Gabriel says I am an accounts clerk at a diamond mine in Tanzania. Maria in Bolivia says I am a volunteer for the Lord's work. Fabian  Argentina wants to know all about Foz, in north of Brazil, urgent.


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12th August, 2010
 
Adesola Olatunde, Nigeria says I am very glad to see the DCI School of Mission in Yoruba, I am proud of my language, may people be blessed.
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Gilmer in Chimbote, Peru says I am ready to follow the Great Commission. Maina in Kenya says I am thinking about God's love. Nasly in Arjona, Colombia says I intend to serve Christ until He comes for me.

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11th August, 2010
The Editor's birthday, 61 today
 
Antonio Manaytay, Ipil, Philippines says I want to be a part, no matter how small, in His work in unreached peoples, I cannot bear the thought that millions are dying without Christ knowing how gracious the Lord is in my life and how he saved me from wretchedness.

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Cristobal in Cartagena, Colombia says I am starting a Bible School project. Marcio Sabino, Jardinópolis, Brazil says my blog in Portuguese covers missions and the persecuted church.  Mireya teaches small children in Chiguayante, Chile and sells Avon and Aloe Vera.

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10th August, 2010
 
George Purkweri, Lira, Uganda says I gave the local people freedom to work on our new 100 hectare Business for Mission farm and each of us just harvested 4,450 kilos of corn.

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Maria in London says where can I find a free English-Portuguese Bible? Ejike in Nigeria says you people are on course.  Jhon in Papua says we should do something to reach Papua otherwise it will be too late for us as our Muslims are very active in mission.

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9th August, 2010
 
Our music video of the month is Phil Wickham with Cannons on You Tube and Spotify, hear the "music of the universe" now playing in ten thousand churches. Chords and lyrics here. 


Book of the Month is Global Pentecostalism by Miller and Yamamori, two very conservative evangelical professors who examine how this world wide phenomenon is changing millions of lives. Easy to read, full of ideas and truly eye-opening. Read it online here.




7th - 8th August
The Weekend
 
Charles Johnson, Liberia says thank you for sending the free Open Doors book, Where Faith Costs the Most.  I thank God that here we can freely worship and read His word and no Christian or Muslim is in jail for their faith while 70,000 believers are in North Korea labour camps.

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Ajmad Aj, Orissa, India says I had a conference with 23 pastors and we started a home for orphans so poor they need school bags, clothes and rice.

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Rolando, Peru says International World Changers USA sent 105 medics and volunteers and we went to every house in five poor villages.

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6th August, 2010

Jeremias Nkongo, Angola says I represent Tentmakers International, people who get their mission support by self-employment, we are starting a School of Mission here.


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Thomas says in the Nakivale Camp for 63,000 refugees, Uganda we need 3000 French or Swahili Bibles. Evania says London is pretty but cold in climate and cold for the lack of love and fear of God. Claudio says I have an Internet Virtual Ministry for people who never go to church.

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5th August, 2010

Ranledis, Camaguey, Cuba says that the DCI sponsored Baseball Cup has 10 teams and lots of young people are involved. People are shocked to see the church involved with sport but 70 youth have decided to follow Jesus. Photos

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4th August, 2010

Silvia, Valparaiso, Chile says the DCI Mission School students graduated July 31 with everyone committing themselves to the Lord and to challenge their pastors and churches with the Great Commission, some students want to open a free School in their churches. Our next course is August 18, evenings. Photos

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Bishop Dr John Onsoti says Kenya is voting today.
We remember what happened last time, and we pray for you, Les Norman.

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3rd August, 2010
 

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Jules Wazeng, RD Congo says in Bungubungu Village I baptised this 70 year old father and the other father who is 105 years old, both are following Jesus.


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Pastor Guehi, Ivory Coast says we are at Lesson 70 for October graduation, another class will start in Plateau Doku. Eulalia, USA says I dream about mission, looking for a way in. Richmond, Thailand says my English Language Center is great for reaching out to Thai people. 

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2nd August, 2010
 
Les Norman, the editor says while anguished academics endlessly ask 'What is the cause of poverty' we think that the better question is 'What is the cause of wealth?'  The DCI Blog has our two-fold answer.



Ana Rosa, Santa Fe, Argentina says I work with 60 very poor children, we buy them milk, biscuits and clothes. Aquilino says our church feeds the children of poor families and tell them about Jesus. Richard, Kitgum, Uganda says I am looking for employment, can anyone help me?

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31st July - 1st August, 2010
The Weekend
 
Colin and Lynne, DCI England in Haiti say Port-au-Prince is in absolute chaos, threatening, only way out of airport was a $200 a day hire car, even then a boy tried to take the bags, everything extremely expensive but Johnny's 23 orphans are delightful. Read more

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Biak, Myanmar says I have translated your free book Are You Missing God's Best into Burmese as far as chapter 12.
 


Available free in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Urdu, Russian, Chin and French.
The author, Pastor Eric Maddison, 87, is looking for Chinese and Korean translators please.


Belinda, Colombia says I am doing the School of Mission, we need people to go to the native peoples here. Justice Hayford, Ghana says we started a poultry farm to raise money for missions. Rodrigo says we are starting a School of Mission in Catalão Goiás, Brazil.

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The DCI Vision and Values page has been updated.
The Banking for the Poor page has been greatly revised.
The DCI Blog has been updated.
DCI has You Tube videos in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French.

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