June 30, 2002

Vol. 9 Issue 12

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EDITORIAL

Isaiah 6:8 "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I, send me."

Luke 10:2 "Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."

Let me encourage you to listen carefully to the Lord and do as he instructed and pray for Him to send you into His harvest. It takes a spiritual vision to see the harvest and to recognize the work of God in your home, your community, your country and throughout the world. Indeed, the harvest is great and the laborers are few! Editor

NINTH ANNUAL REPORT - INFO+

The Balance ledger for our ninth year of publication is:

Balance as of June 30, 2001: $12.97
Expenses July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002:
Postage: $910.80
Printing: 625.50
Total Expenses: $1619.37
Income: $1468.00
Balance, June 30, 2002: -($138.40)

We now have 130 paid subscriptions; this is a loss of 2 over last year. I am mailing out 204 copies monthly (38 more than last year) with complimentary copies going to overseas missionaries, youth campers and to a few selected individuals in the United States. The Info+ is going into 24 states and 8 foreign countries.

Subscribers: Check the date by your name on your address label for your expiration date. Re-new early and encourage others that may be interested in mission reports and Church of God news to subscribe. Consider giving a gift subscription to someone.

Pray for our efforts in this ministry. Editor

WORLD MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP (WMF)

The annual meeting of WMF will be held July 18 at the Licking County, Newark, Ohio camp meeting. All who are born again, support missions and have an interest in helping us to serve missions, foreign and domestic, plan 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

I am available to visit congregations or groups to present needs and discuss WMF, Nigeria or the Philippines. Bro. Stanley J. Rexroth, Secretary

NIGERIA

June 11, 2002

Reports of activities for the month of May:

Pastor Christian Ogbuka: Thanks be to God, I am happy of the work that the Lord is doing. The new congregation of the church of God at Abam/Abala Nkamiri is speedily increasing. The members thank WMF for their earnest and immediate intervention to alleviate their deplorable condition by sending them the project money for the land. Attendance ranged from 16 to 23 each Sunday. My evangelical activity is on house-to-house and the effort to get the land project secured and settled with the elders.

Pastor Johnnie Austin: General fasting 4 days, Revival 3 days, House-to-house 10 days. By the grace of God, if things walks well I envisage the church might starts its operation in Uyo at the end of June. Please I need your prayers and tracts if possible.

Pastor Cyriacus Nwachukwu: 3 souls saved, attendance ranged from 78 to 89 each Sunday. The youths carried out their three days evangelism while the women held their four days teaching on "Ideal house wife".

Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: 2 souls won this month, attendance ranged from 37 to 44 each Sunday. Revivals were conducted at Ikot Inyang Eti for 3 days and at Ibiok Eket for 3 days. Evangelism was conducted along the streets.

Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: I am conducting house-to-house evangelism. I am working on a virgin land, by the special grace of God I will be coming out with something reasonable. July I will be having open-air crusades programmes to help intensely my abilities over there. I am still praying for WMF. I have also to report that my mother died early last month and is yet to be buried.

Pastor James Onyike Igbokwe: It is a pleasure to inform you about our work here at Aba. As a newly founded church, which is two months old now, God is at work here. According to his grace unto our lives, we do go out for open air preaching especially in the evening and souls are turning up for counseling and service days. Every day God unveils his plans and vision concerning the ministry and we are going forward to actualize them. Though the church has need to do their first seminar, buy seats, put light, some plastering work are also needed.

Pastor E. David: Sunday attendance range from 9 to 37. We had 3 days revival and house-to-house evangelism. 2 souls were won.

Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Sunday attendance ranged from 7 to 10. We had 2 days revival, 3 days fasting & prayer and conducted house-to-house evangelism.

From Minutes of Pastors & Elders Meeting of June 5:

We appeal that the 450 monthly support be considered to 550 to enable us to accommodate pastors Okon Jim and Amos Udo.

Agreement was reached for Pastor David to open a church in his place nearer to him because the distance from his place to the former is 16 km.

The constitution was drafted and forwarded for recommendation and review. Lack of registration hindered our ability to open the account in the name of the church ministry.

Abam/Abala Nkamiri land have been purchased, bush clearing is going on while materials for a native building is speedily being gathered. Individuals effort and contributions of both members and non members is in quick succession. A plea for a small amount of about $1,000.00 is urgently needed for a pastor's parsonage to enhance for the local or native building being set up.

PHILIPPINES

Editor's Note: Bro. & Sis. Luzan & son, Wesley were able to come to the US after all. They are currently visiting congregations and Camp Meetings.

May 15, 2002

Dear Bro. Rexroth & Saints,

Christian greetings to you and to all our beloved supporters in Jesus name. We fully trust to God that this letter with our much gratitude finds you all well and prospering in the Father's tasks.

It's a joy to inform that our national ministerial conference 2002 that was held in Baguio City Church of God was very successful and victorious. You can read soon in our Journal the national secretary will send. All the Ministers and their official delegates elected by the local congregations return to their home churches with new vision and new strength to continue to face their personal responsibilities in the Kingdom of God.

Saints, glad also to inform that the gospel workers increase in number due to the new graduates from our pastors training school. Brother, this is our present problem so we are requesting the help of the World Missionary Fellowship for your prayer and support for this young workers who are going to the field of labor. Enclosed are the names of the workers this year 2002-2003 with their places of appointments.

1. Bannawag - Bro. & Sis. Diowesley Luzan Jr.
2. Osias - Bro. & Sis. Jess Fajardo
3. Katidtuan - Bro. & Sis. William Ildefonso
4. Pa-atan - Bro. & Sis. Benvenido Macaoay
5. Ma-a - Bro. & Sis. Samuel Luzan
6. Baka - Bro. Alfredo Craco
7. Agro - Sis. Jingky Hidalgo & Sis. Renela Romero
8. San Francisco - Bro. & Sis. Bernardino Osigan
9. Pasta - Bro. & Sis. Joel Bawas
10. Marcelina - Bro. & Sis. Zaldy Layma
11. Tagbongabong - Bro. & Sis. Rogelio Corpuz
12. Tagapua - Bro. & Sis. Danilo Sanchez
13. Nabuturan - Bro. & Sis. Quirino Pescones
14. Pangasinan - Bro. & Sis. Reynaldo Gonzales
15. Romualdez - Bro. & Sis. Earlmar Tolintino
16. Laguilayan - Bro. & Sis. Macario Baiguen Jr.
17. Colaman - Bro. & Sis. Joel Cabar
18. Mangilala - Bro. Rosalia & Bro. Joy Pescones
19. Pasandalan - Bro. & Sis. Dominador Tayocnog Jr.
20. Langganasi - Bro. & Sis. Mariano Gacayan
21. Guintales - Bro. & Sis. Francisco Duco Jr.
22. Keytodak - Bro. & Sis. Crispin Nebrija
23. Santa Maria - Sis. Sema Panasan
24. Santolan - Bro. & Sis. Rodolfo Esteban
25. Inaraman - Bro. & Sis. Juanito Ligaten
26. Rizal - Bro. & Sis. Onofre Ladio
27. Ilagan - Bro. & Sis. Benezer Gallato
28. Bullongan - Bro. Joel Amistad
29. Baguio - Bro. & Sis. Arturo Batallang
30. Amaronan - Bro. & Sis. Rolando Luzan
31. Cadiz - Bro. Bill Mostrales & Sis. Emely Dupo
32. Bimotobot - Bro. Baldomero Mostrales
33. Aritao - Bro. & Sis. Marcelo Bangtuan

National Office:
Bro. Diosdado B. Luzan Sr. - National Overseer;
Sis. Noemi Esteban - National Secretary;
Juvy A. Luzan - National Treasurer

God's Bible School:
Jess Fajardo - Dean & Instructor
Sis. Ruth Fajardo - Registrar & Instructor
Sis. Florintina Nisperos - Instructor
Bro. Reynaldo Gonzales - Instructor
Sis. Lucia Tayan - Kindergarten teacher

Yours For His Cause,
Bro. D. B. Luzan Sr.
Bible Holiness Church of God
Philippine Mission

CUBA

Bros. Henry Marquiss & Stanley Rexroth attended the Convention in Havana, Cuba and visited three congregations June 11-18. Their visit allowed them to fully participate in the services. The theme was "Fortified For Conquest". Bro. Marquiss preached on "The Fountain Head of Christian Art, The Big Three, But God and This Is Your Dance". Bro. Rexroth preached on "Walk With God, Press Into The Kingdom and The Joy of Being A Christian".

It was a wonderful experience worshipping with the church in this land. God blessed the services with His presence. Editor

FELLOWSHIP DAY REPORT

We were privileged to attend the Fellowship day at Ebenezer Road Church of God, Orrstown, Pennsylvania on June 1, 2002. Bro. Henry Marquiss brought the morning message on "He's My Son" with text from Luke 9:38-39. He reminded us that Godly parents are a tremendous blessing. We should keep seeking the Lord and not give up. The devil is a liar, don't believe him. God is devising a plan, work with him.

The afternoon message was by Bro. Charles Beltz on "The River of Life" with text from Psalm 46:1-5. He reminded us that the river of life has been flowing since the Garden of Eden. No one and nothing can stop it. You are invited to drink of the river. God wants this river to be a well of life flowing in and through you.

REVIVAL REPORT

We were privileged to attend one night of revival service at Mt. Pleasant Church of God, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Bro. Larry Dishman was the evangelist. His message was on "Renew A Right Spirit In Me" with text from Psalm 51:10. He reminded us that as a Christian we need to have a right spirit at all times "I believe you can be right doctrinally and be lost because of not having a right spirit. God expects you to obey him with a right spirit". An unforgiving spirit is a wrong spirit.

YOUTH CORNER

Editor's Note: No report this month, Bro. Brian is busy with youth camp.

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