March 31, 2000

Vol. 7 Issue 9

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EDITORIAL

Acts 16:9 “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”

The Church in Nigeria is pleading for us to come and help them. Brother & Sister Cash and I are making preparations to go in August of this year to spend one month there preaching, counseling, instructing, visiting and worshipping with them.

Pray for us that the Lord will anoint our visit so that it will edify and build up the Church. Pray that God will supply the needs. Editor

WORLD MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP (WMF)

The annual meeting will be held on July 13, 2:00 PM at the Westerville Camp Meeting. All interested in the missions are encouraged to attend.

Continue to send offerings identified for specific missions to the Treasurer:
                World Missionary Fellowship
                C/O Bro. Steve Yoder
                P. O. Box 418
                Sugarcreek, OH 44681

PRESSING NEEDS

1. $450.00 For Brother John Agharanya’s medical care debt; $550.00 was received this month toward the debt. Thank You!

2. $4,000.00 to $15,000.00 to purchase a van for Nigeria. They have no vehicles and must rely on public transportation for all of their travel. Nothing received this month toward this need.

3. $5,600.00 For diesel generator for Nigeria as electric power is rarely available for their printing business. $100.00 has been received so far toward this need. Thank you!

PHILIPPINES

No Report received this month. I did receive a phone call from Brother Luzan. They are praying that someone will come from the U. S. to help them with their Camp Meeting in April. Editor

NIGERIA

No Report received this month. I sent a letter by courier and Brother John is to send me a reply in April by courier. Regular mail to Nigeria continues to be unreliable. Editor

INDIA

March 4, 2000

Dear Pastor Rexroth,

Precious greetings in the gracious name of Jesus. Through your prayers we are doing Lord’s work in many village. The Lord also blessed the coastal meeting in a coastal village, Tammina-Patnam. Your prayers are good pushing us with full strength in His service.

By the way dear brother I would like to bring sad news before you for your prayers and kind help. In the month of February 2000, the heavy rains damaged 30 percent of paddy crop. We are praising God for 70% of crop was already spared. Due to heavy rains my house also damaged badly and one part of the house was fallen down. We need to reconstruct the house. By the way our church building also damaged very much.

The previous Sunday it was very hard to us to gather under the damaged roof. All the rainwater flowed through the roof, so we could not sit but we stood on our legs for 2 hours and continued the worship meeting. This our poor condition.

In this distressing time we need your precious help. This is our special request to you. Very soon I will send a special report about the coastal ministry. We are praying for you. May the Lord richly bless you and your ministry.

A sister in T. P. Gudur church named Audemma also died. Because of the rains her house fell down on her when she was sleeping in the house. Please pray for her family.

With Broken Heart,
Your Servant,
K. B. Emmanuel
Church of God Missionary
T. P. Gudur – 524 311
Nellore (D.t.), India

Bro. Emmanuel's Damaged House

GUATEMALA

March 1, 2000

We serve a great and mighty God. Ps. 95:3-7 “For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand…”

I praise the Lord for his goodness to us all. We are truly blessed to know that God is real and that he loves us enough to sacrifice his only son for our sins. What a marvelous gift. No other could have done what my God has done.

A Word From Denise

I want to thank God for his faithfulness to me. He is truly a great God, who loves us more than we deserve. I thank him and praise him for watching over my family and me each and every day. He is so good to us. We can never praise him enough for what he does for us everyday we live. I owe him my life.

Things are going well in the school. English classes have been fun to teach and the children are still eager to learn. I have tried to make it interesting and exciting for them. Each month I make a chart with each of their names on it. Every time they make a hundred on a test or complete their homework correctly they receive a smiley face. At the end of the month the child with the most smiley faces gets a prize. The children are very excited about this.

Please continue to pray that God will lead and guide us in whatever he has in store for us. I have also had the experience of helping deliver another baby. This makes three for me. (So I consider myself a pro. Ha! Ha!)

May God bless each of you,
Denise Curtis

What’s Happening in Guatemala

This month seemed to have a slow start. There wasn’t much going on and then it seemed as though the floodgates were opened. Harold and Heather Kelly from Newark, Ohio came to visit us along with Stacey Kelly. They were able to visit for two weeks. When they returned home, I regret to say that Brother and Sister Kelly returned home also. They have been here for five months and it has been a great joy and blessing having them here with us.

I praise God for Brother Kelly and his family. I appreciate his faithfulness and steadiness in standing for what is right in the kingdom of God. I have never, in all the years I have known him, seen him stumble or falter. He has always been a man of great humbleness, virtue and spirituality. I know whatever he decides to do he will do it because God has directed him in that way. God bless you Brother Kelly.

I believe that I am going to have to start a section called new babies. We continually stay busy delivering babies. Our clinic not only delivers babies but takes care of all kinds of sicknesses, illnesses, diseases, hypertension and much, much more. Each week we have been taking medical journeys and the word of God by foot, by car and by boat. God has been good to us by giving us the strength and the endurance to keep going forward, so by the grace of the Lord we will continue doing just that.

I would like to ask that you continue to pray for me and my family that the Lord will lead and guide us in everything that is done so that we may glorify our Father which art in heaven. I would like you to pray for the convention that will be held here in Guazacapan on March 10-12. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will touch and change lives. Brother Collins will be preaching the services so please hold him up in your prayers.

My family and I would like to make sure that each and every one of you knows that we love and appreciate you. Your love and prayers are very much needed and appreciated. I want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I pray God blesses each one of you.

Donald Curtis

DEAR JUDY

This column is a burden to help Christian singles get together for encouragement and friendship. Names, addresses, ages and interests are available through your participation. Should you care to receive a list, please send your name and address along with the information about yourself to: Dear Judy, P. O. Box 364, Bristow, OK 74010; E-mail: agape157@Juno.com (Note new Email address)

Dear Readers:

Thank you for the many letters I have received this month. I am in the middle of a move and my files are packed away. As soon as I get settled in I will send each of you the list you requested. Keep encouraging one another and keep praying for one another. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Yours in Jesus name,
Judy

NEW PASTORATE

Brother Chuck Scroggs has accepted the pastorate in Ponca City, Oklahoma as of March 1. They are in the process of moving. Remember them in your prayers.

REVELATION CHART WANTED

Brother Mike Spicer is trying to locate a Revelation Chart. If anyone has one or knows where he can purchase one please get in touch with him. 3536 Terra Firma Dr., Lenoir, NC 28645; Phone: 828-758-2340; Email: alevms@conninc.com

REVIVAL REPORT

Revival services were held March 8-12 at The Church of God of Cumberland Valley, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The Evangelist was Brother Bob Rauch of Lancaster, Ohio.

The presence of the Lord was evident in every service. The first message Wednesday evening was “Impacting The Message of The Gospel” with text from Mark 5:1-20 Brother Rauch reminded us that the Gospel message is the most profound truth of all ages. “Jesus Saves” is the greatest message ever told. It is a message of hope, of redemption, a message of eternal life. The life changing power of the Gospel is true because I have experienced it.

Thursday’s message was on “Principle or Pressure” with text from Gal. 2:9-13 & 2 Tim. 4:16-17. Brother Rauch asked: Are most Christians guided by principle or by pressure? He reminded us that our world is filled with those that are guided by pressure. Each of us lives our lives by standards that we have set or God’s Word has set for us. A true Christian will live his life governed by principle not by peer pressure.

Friday’s message was titled “What is The Source of Your Faith? With text from 2 Tim. 3:13-17, Eph. 2:10-12 & 2 Tim. 1:5. The Old Testament cannot be understood without the New Testament nor can the New Testament be understood without the Old Testament. The Word of God is recorded for the people of God. It is not a universal book. You are no match for the devil. “We must know what is written if we are to have a defense for our soul”.

Saturday’s message was on “God’s Reflectors” with text from Matt. 5:14-16. He told us “Jesus is the light of the world”. As long as Christ was in the world He was the light of the world. When Jesus is in you, you are the light of the world. Christ is the source of our light. Christ has light in Himself, we do not and we are reflectors of that light which is Christ. Light reveals, exposes, attracts, brings knowledge & understanding, gives direction and light gives life.

Sunday morning Brother Rauch preached on “God’s Investment” with text from John 3:14-17. He reminded us that investment requires sacrifice, discipline and a plan. God has invested in man. All things were created for us. God invested time in us. What does God deserve in return for His investment in us? God desires to have fellowship with man.

Sunday night’s message was on “Showing Forth His Praise”, with text from 1 Peter 2:1-10. Brother Rauch told us that God desires praise from us! He has never failed us. Too often we take the graciousness of God for granted. We are to praise God for His benefit and not for the benefit of each other. We are to be lively stones.

BOOKS

Pastor Ronnie Ingley has had some “out of print” books reprinted. The most recent being 200 Genuine Instances of Divine Healing / The Doctrine Explained by A. L. Byers. Other books he has for sale include: Hymnal Of The Church of God (1953 Edition), Hymnal Of The Church of God Piano Book (loose leaf in a 3 ring binder), The Value Of A Praying Mother by Isabel Byrum and Living Faith by E. Faith Stewart.

For prices and information contact:
        Pastor Ronnie Ingley
        1435 Oloh Road
        Sumrall, MS 39482
        Ph: 601-758-0612
        Email: rli@thechurchofgod.com

Special Note: Could you please assist me in collecting some of the old Gospel Trumpet Co./Warner Press books? I am trying to get a complete library of these books, partially for the purpose of reprinting. I would to have as many of the old books that aren’t already in print, reprinted. I am willing to purchase as few as one book, or an entire library of these books. Of course, any donation of books, for this cause, would be greatly appreciated! If you, or anyone you know, could help me with this project I would appreciate you contacting me at the above. Pastor Ronnie Ingley

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