April 30, 2003

Vol. 10 Issue 10

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EDITORIAL

Nehemiah 10:38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.

Our compassion for needs of others outside of our own congregations is demonstrated by what we do to help them. Many congregations use the tithe of the tithes as a guide in mission giving. The needs on the mission fields continue to increase. Pray with us that we may be of greater help. Editor

WORLD MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP (WMF)

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, Chairman.

NIGERIA

REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:

Abam/Abala, Pastor Christian Ogbuka: Attendance 60 – 65, This month of March, of a truth God is still in control. In spite of the fact that the farm season is still serious, yet the brethren did not forget God. Friday evening revival has always been a blessing to many. Healings of so many sicknesses was recorded. Many testified of God’s goodness. Thank God who has continued to prosper his work.

Camp meeting have been scheduled to be held from 27 – 30 November, 2003. Please if any fund has been donated for the building project, no matter how small we can have it for now such that a small work will have to be going on in other to have accommodation for the camp meeting participants. The visiting team is now co-eye witnesses to this pathetic condition.

Appeal: Please give consideration to help me for my father’s unhealthy condition. I am speculating on taking him back to the hospital to check if it is kidney problem. I am indebted beyond my capacity. But I trust God, for God is greater than my problem. My father is 68 years old, he has four children. I am the only one duly responsible for his care and I am the only son. I have gone home five times this month with N870 ($1.00 = N135) each time I go not to talk of drugs. I have spent far more than I have.

Umuahia, Pastor Cyriacus Nwachukwu: Attendance 69 to 101; Outside the normal activities our open-air preaching is still going on which is our cardinal or supreme task. Our house caring, God is in control. Still we visited some orphanage houses and give the little we have. The church is marching on in Jesus Name Revival was only three days and God manifested in our midst, everybody realized the areas where we are not doing fine and felt sorry God is using them now more than ever before.

Editor’s Note: We still need $2,300.00 to purchase the land for Umuahia pray that this will be supplied soon.

Umuoba Isiala Ngwa, Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: Attendance = 13 to15; We are carrying out house-to-house evangelism and a crusade has been planned and is to be carry out soon.

Ikot Edibon, Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Fasting and prayer were held on 14, Young peoples meeting were conduct on 29th. We conducted 3 days revival 20-22, house-to-house evangelism were visit.

Ikot Inyang Eti, Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: Attendance 61 – 63, many souls were saved, we had four days revival, 27-30 which many souls received deliverance.

Ehere, Aba, Pastor James Igbokwe: Attendance 21 – 27. The church is going forward, our prayers is that election in Nigeria will be fair and free from bloodshed.

Calabar, Pastor Bassey Ekpe/Johnnie Austin: We undertook house-to-house evangelism in all the Saturday, 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. We organized a 3 days fasting 10-12 to pray for a place of worship in Calabar. God answered that prayer by giving us a place at No. 21 Fuller Street. We held our monthly tarry night on 28th with a massive turned out of outsiders to about 67 member including children. Our weekly programs were equally carried out.

Appeal: We are making appeal for the sum of N20,000 from our Community fund Payment of the acquired Hall for worship at Calabar. The breakdown is: The hall is N3,000. per month, and to pay a year rent amounting to N36,000; there are 3 rooms attached to the building which can’t be occupied by any outsider. These rooms attracts N10,000 to paid once and for all. Agreement fee is N4,000, Total N50,000. Of this amount we have paid N30,000 from the Uyo fund project. Hoping all will join hands to assist us acquire the Hall fully for our worship to commence soonest. Thanking you in anticipation.

Eket Urban, Pastor E. David: Attendance 11 – 17, 1 soul saved; house-to-house preaching.

April 28, 2003

Dear Brethren,

Calvary greetings. To the glory of God we wish to share the joy of the Lord’s doing with you. Your last visit to us has really brought tremendous changes to the ministries. The college inaugurated is very active. Students increased to about 40 within four months. A handbook of the college is in the print for more advert. The college afforded an opportunity for me to reach out to many ministers. This is a fulfillment of the prophecy many years ago.

Elder & Mrs. E. D. Akan invite me to minister to them once a week. Our Youth Day, March 25 was very successful, many youths were blessed. Our women day is coming up on May 25. Revival is scheduled for June 26-29.

Many churches are ready to register with World Missionary Fellowship, USA. We shall introduce them to you very soon. Our interview with American Embassy has been scheduled.

We need your prayers.

Remain Blessed
A. O. Edet
Church of God Lagos

PHILIPPINES

March 24, 2003

Dear Bro. & Sis. Rexroth,

Greetings from the Philippines to your home, in the unchanging Name of Jesus Christ our Savior and king.

Glad to receive the Info+ with the enclosed information from your good office, informing us about Brother Miller’s love offering for our needs in the missions field. Just the previous week we receive Brother Miller’s letter informing us that he send an offering of Atlanta Church of God that the offering pass through WMF. Thank God so much we believe this is the answer of our prayers so that we can continue some of the unfinished projects specially in Ma-a, Davao City that still needs the finishing and painting.

Brother thank you for your help for my operation expenses that can settle some of debt. We are praying much that the Lord whom I am serving since the beginning of my calling richly bless those hands that send their offerings and that reminds me of their love to me your poor brother in the Philippine work.

By God’s grace I am again strong facing my personal responsibility. Have finish my scheduled revival in Osias Church of God. last Sunday I preached in Davao City. Presently we are preparing for the Kindergarten closing program and also busy preparing for our incoming two district camp meetings dated April 17-21 here for Mindanao and April 24-28 for Luzon. Please remember us in prayer for the success of the gatherings, that the war in Mindanao and the middle east will not affect our peace and order.

Enclosed please are the additional pictures. Roland and Bangtuan are not yet receive. With regards to the info brother I suggest that just me the copy and I’ll be the one to send all the zerox copy to all the pastors to economize or lighten the expenses in mailing.

Closing with our much love and regards to all our loving supporters, the executive chairman and family.

Your Assistant,
Bro. D. B. Luzan Sr.
Philippine Mission

INDIA

April 28, 2003

SISTERS FELLOWSHIP REPORT

To the honorable Father & Mother Jennings Byron and Gail Wood,

Once again I would like to wishing you with hearty thanks in the sweet name of Jesus, I am very happy to have this opportunity to give the report of Church of God sisters fellowship meeting. We want to shine and encourage them in the service of the Lord and utilize their talents what the Lord had given to them, as singing, praying, counseling and preaching the eternal gospel especially to the non Christian women, men not allowed to preach them.

The one day meeting was held April 11 & ended with many blessings. Two special speakers, Sis. Loise (social welfare officer) and Sis. Elizabeth (retired teacher) belongs to our faith. They preached and teached the word of God. At the same time our sisters shared their witness and the great things what the Lord had done for their family. Gifted sisters sang the beautiful hymns and encouraged the fellowship. After praising the Lord they offered special prayers for the fellowship of the Church of God and especially for the Father & Mother Wood and all the saints of the Church of God USA.

Sisters were encouraged and strengthened in their faith, my wife, Jonse and other sisters cooked dishes for the attendees. We are very care of false teachings and awakening all our congregations as our precious Mother Wood said. Now we are conducting special prayer cells for Mother ‘Wood health and for all your good welfare.

Our best regards and gratitude’s.
Your Servant,
Bro. Bobby K. Emmanuel

YOUTH CORNER

It is time once again to go down to the corner and see what is happening. I can hardly believe it is April already. As I think of how things are moving along quickly, I am reminded of a story. There once was a young man who loved the Lord and served him with all he had. He was very active in everything that he thought was involved in serving the Lord. He was always busy, always working for the Lord. One day, however he discovered that he was always working and never spending time with the one he was working for. While all he was doing were good ideas, they were not always God’s ideas. He learned that he had to always take time to be quiet and still and spend time with the Master. Remember to always take time with God and rest in Him.

Power Verse: Psalms 37:7 “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. ”

Upcoming Events: See Calendar

Well that is about it for this time. Take care and remember to serve the Lord with all you got!

Bro. Brian Bridges
123 Lambert Dr.
Manassas Park VA 20111-1829
E-Mail Badleg@juno.com
Phone: 703-368-0805

FELLOWSHIP MEETING REPORT

We were privileged to attend Fellowship day at Pine Flats Church of God, Pine Flats, Pennsylvania April 10. Bro. Bob Kurka preached the morning message, “A Success For God” from Mark 11:23-24, Matt 18:21-35, Luke 17:4 & Eph 4:32. He said we should strive for success by striving for an F grade by Forgiving, Forgetting, Walking in Faith & Fortifying our lives with God’s Word.

CAMP MEETING REPORT

We were privileged to attend a few days (April 15-17) of camp meeting at Rock Chapel Church of God, Granite Falls, North Carolina. Bro. Bill Neece was the evening evangelist. Tuesday evening he preached on “Intercessory Prayer” from John 14:1-14. He instructed us to stand between those in need here on earth and God in heaven interceding for them. Intercessory prayer is the secret weapon of the church. It is accurate & powerful. There is no defense against it. We can pray for whatever in the authority & nature of Jesus and He will do it that God will be glorified.

Wednesday morning Bro. Lee Green preached on “An Urgent Call To Seek Revival” from Psalm 85:4-13, 81:10-16 & Romans 13:11-12. He reminded us that the purpose of revival is to make God famous, not man. If we are going to have revival, we must love one another. “When love grows thin, then faults grow thick.”

Wednesday evening Bro. Neece preached on “What’s In A Name” from Acts 20:20-28, Eph 2:18, 3:14-15 & John 17:11-12. He reminded us some churches are named after prominent people and some because of their programs. Twelve times in the New Testament the body of believers is referred to as the church of God. Why did God change the names of Abram, Sari, Jacob and others? The name Church of God shows us the origin of the name and the ownership.

Bro. Stanley Rexroth preached on Thursday morning on “Press Into The Kingdom of God” from Matt 11:12, Luke 16:16, 1 Tim 6:12, 2 Cor 10:1-6, Eph 6:10-18 & 1 Cor 9:24-27. He reminded us that there is a Kingdom of peace, righteousness & joy and to get it and keep it we must fight the good fight of faith. The fight is a war with our flesh. Our enemy is the devil. We fight within our minds. Our weapon is the Word of God.

Bro. Neece preached Thursday evening on “Give God What You Have, He Will Take Care of You” from 2 Kings 4:1-7 & Eph 3:20. He told us that if you give to God what you have, it will be enough for God to do what needs to be done. Moses had a rod and it was enough to deliver the children of Israel from slavery. David had a sling and a small boy had five barley loaves and two small fish; for God to do what was needed to be done it was enough.

PRAYER REQUEST

Pastor Wiley Cash and the Shelby County Church of God, Memphis, Tennessee is in much need of prayer. Their building program is well under way.

PASTOR NEEDED

The West Side Church of God in Lebanon, Missouri is in need of a pastor. Interested persons may contact Bro. Mike Griffin 417-532-4784

DEATHS

Michael G. Dexter, Sr., Pastor of Good Shepherd Church of God in Lancaster, Ohio, 60 years old went to be with his Lord April 3, 2003.

Wilbur O. Campbell (Retired Pastor of Ebenezer Road Church of God, Orrstown, Pennsylvania), 88 years old passed from this life April 11, 2003.

Ethel Pearl Beltz, Age 96, mother of Pastor Charles Beltz, Ebenezer Road Church of God, Orrstown, Pennsylvania entered into rest April 11, 2003.

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