November 30, 2003

Vol. 11 Issue 5

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EDITORIAL

Psalm 107:1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.

Dear Readers,

Thank you for your faithfulness to support the missions with your finances and your prayers. Souls are getting saved; God's Kingdom continues to grow.

Please consider a Thanksgiving offering this year for the lands & buildings projects in Nigeria. 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 October:

Abam/Abala, Pastor Christian Ogbuka: Attendance = 67 to 72, The work here gets more fruitful. We had three days revival with Pastor Udobong. God continues to shower His mercy and love to us and the atmosphere blossoms with the coming of the camp meeting.

Need: The Elders said that the wooden palm tree beam has been strongly held up by God for the past three months since we discovered the termite from the ground. We need about $2,000.00 to help because it is supposed to carry 9 pillars of concrete with rods, cement, gravel and cost of workmanship.

Umuahia, Pastor Cyriacus Nwachukwu: Attendance = 76 to 102; One soul saved. The normal activities were carried out. We again went to motherless homes and something was donated to them. Annual children's day was also held. We held a mini-crusade and I believe it will yield fruit in the near future.

Omoba Isiala Ngwa, Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: Attendance = 13 to 18; One soul saved. Activities included house-to-house evangelism, house fellowship every Saturday and house visitations.

Ikot Edibon, Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Attendance = 16 to 22; Activities included 3 day revival, 1 day fasting & prayer, and house-to-house evangelism.

Ikot Inyang Eti, Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: Attendance = 69 to 72, 2 souls saved; Activities included: 4 days revival, Bible classes, 2 days witnessing and Tarry night. It was a wonderful Tarry night; after the message and as prayer was going on effectively many people were healed from their sicknesses and act free from the bondage of Satan. There was a great intervention in the life of many people as they gave testimonies. The Lord is good all the time.

Ehere, Aba, Pastor James Igbokwe: Attendance = 15 to 39; Activities included Tuesday Prayer meeting, Mondays & Friday evenings Street preaching.

Calabar 1, Pastor Johnnie Austin: Attendance = 44 to 69; 2 souls saved; A lot of activities in preparation to open the 2^nd congregation in Calabar.

Calabar 2, Pastor Bassey Ekpe: It is a pleasure to inform all that a new congregation has been opened in Calabar. Activities began on the 25^th with 3 days fasting, prayer and evangelism. A lot of people turned up which we pray that these fruits will remain. We are thankful to God who planned everything and make it to work in the way it is now. We also wish to appreciate our overseas brethren of the World Missionary Fellowship for their financial support and strong encouragement. We would not forget our able ministers and all the congregations for their prayers and contributions in many ways.

Appeal: As a newborn baby, we are hereby appealing for all the necessary materials to enable us to function effectively including chairs & tables.

Eket Urban, Pastor E. David: Attendance = 29 to 36; 2 souls saved. Activities included 7-day Youth Prayer link and intensive Bible Study.

Pastor David's wife died; remember him and his family in prayer.

Umuahia Elders on Land purchased

Part of Umuahia Congregation on Land recently purchased

Report From WMF Bible College, Lagos, Nigeria

November 11, 2003

A seminar was conducted on Saturday October 25 titled "Improving the Managerial Efficiency in the Ministry". Bro. Edet spoke on "Ministerial Ethics", Bro. Godwin spoke on "Management Concepts" and Bro. Paul spoke on "Cultural Mandate For Evangelism". More than 25 ministers attended. The next seminar is scheduled for November 29.

Thank You,
Bro. A. O. Edet

PHILIPPINES

October 27, 2003

Dear Bro. Rexroth and Saints,

Greetings in God's wonderful name from the Philippine mission field. We are very thankful of His wonderful love to us in the mission field because of Jesus we are able to be a light in this lost and dying world prospering in the work that He hath entrusted to us.

This month of October we're privileged that the Lord made a way that President George Bush visited our country and was able to speak to the join group of officials in the congress. It's a real blessing to all the pro-American people but a fear to the communist and other group of rebels terrorist. Why we say it's a blessing because he promise to help for the development of Mindanao and assured the A. F. P. to work with them, hand in hand against the Abussayap terrorist.

In the other hand glad to report that there are fellowship and revivals in the churches with good result and victorious. Now we are busy in preparation of our incoming 2-scheduled district youth convention in Rizal, Kalinga Apayao for the Luzon district and here at Bannawag for Mindanao district with the same date Dec. 25-29, 2003. Help us pray for the success of this gathering remembering that youth are the church for tomorrow.

We are praying that God will visit and send fire from heaven to awaken every individual conventionist to see their needs and use His chosen evangelist to challenge the youth for the prosperity of His Kingdom, while it is still day; the night cometh when no man can work.

Thank you all our dear supporters for the October Pastor support that we were able to withdraw this last week of October. Truly words can't explain our much gratitude of your missionary love and burden for us in the Philippine mission that all the ministers in the Bible Holiness Church of God. Be assured that we are praying to our Father above to give you the rebound abundantly. Thank the Lord also for the Info+. May the good Lord continue blessing you and giving you more health lengthen your lives so you can help more in the prosperity of His Kingdom here in the mission fields.

May God richly bless you all is our earnest prayers.

In God's Labor,
Bro. Diosdado B. Luzan, Jr.

Pastor Rolando Luzan, wife & son

Calitlitan congregation established 2003 by Pastor Rolando Luzan (Oldest son of D.B. Luzan)

INDIA

November 15, 2003

Sisters Fellowship Revival Meeting

"The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it." Psalms 59:11 Precious greetings to all the saints of WMF in the sweet name of Jesus.

The sisters meetings held on November 13th ended with many blessings. Meeting place was Iskapalem church. Before the day of meeting we had heavy rains but at the time of meeting rain was stopped the blue sky was cleared only white silver clouds was swing in the air. In a pleasant climate the meeting was started with singing songs and praises. Young sisters acted a play "Healing Wings Of The Lord," it was encouraged some sick and other disables.

Sis. Sarada preached word of God about "The Wife Of Noble Character." Many sisters enjoyed the word of God. After lunch the second session was started with witness and message of Sis. Sampoornamma. Witness in her own words. I was born in a Hindu family caste by kamma, which is treated as a high caste in Andhra. My husband working as a auditor and earned much money. But he was addicted by drugs. Because of his bad habits he left the family and wandering in unknown places. In this desperate time Jesus is the giver of peace. As my heart was trouble I began to attending church meetings, it comforted me very much but for this sake I was faced many problems from my parents. They also excommunicated me. One day my elders met a foreteller and asked my husband position, he said that my husband was dead. After I came to know this I worried like any thing and pray to God to bring back.

From these days I and my two little children faced many problems even my father is a landlord we suffered for our daily bread. We starved many days without food. My name Sampoornamma means full of or complete but my life was going on incomplete. One night I was sleeping with my two children in a small hut in the midnight my children woke up and asked mother is there anything to eat, but there was nothing except water. I asked God, Why have you rejected us o God? I cried and cried Upton He heard me. The saints also praying for me.

Years passed one day we were going in Titrupati streets (International Hindu Pilgrim Centre). There was big crowd passing. As we were walking because of no food I was going in unconscious condition. At the same movement my daughter cried Oh oh. There was father and immediately she started to cross the road, I was worried of her that she may faced any accident so with my full strength I also ran after her. But he saw and tried to escape from us. My little daughter hugged and cried Daddy dint leave us we could not live without you. He saw tears in our eyes and realized. He was very dirty with unshaved beard he was appeared as a beggar. We reached our house first I kneel down and praised God. But he did not accepted Jesus. After many days I prayed he also saved and we both doing the Lord's ministry. After two years passed my son was left home it made our hearts were broken. One year back I was attacked by thyroid cancer. In this desperate situation it was happened to us to attend a meeting in D. V. Palem under the banner of fellowship of church of God. The saints heard our story. We were helped by the Fcog committee. As my parents came to know about my sorrows and sufferings and said if we forget Jesus they will assure us about all our burdens but I said with Jesus we are assure. Thank you WMF through fellowship of church of God.

At the end of the meeting the chairman warned the sisters against the false preachers and false tongues. The meeting closed with blessings of the Lord.

Your servant, K B Emmanuel

YOUTH CORNER

Due to technical difficulties with email Bro. Brian was not able to get the Corner to me in time. Editor

Brian Bridges
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Manassas Park, VA 20111-1829
E-mail: Badleg@juno.com
Phone: 703-368-0805

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REVIVAL REPORT

Bro. Donald Curtis was the evangelist for revival November 9-12 at The Church of God of Cumberland Valley, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The revival began Sunday morning with Bro. Curtis preaching: "What's More Important To You" from Luke 23:13-24. He told us that as Pilate examined Jesus looking for fault in Him, so the world is looking for fault in you. We have the armour to win souls but are we using it? Almost saved is lost! Is God able to use you as His servant? You are Pilate, will you let Jesus loose in your life? Or are you listening to the crowd? Will you hear your Lord and do what He wants you to do?

Sunday evening's message was: "God Loves You" from John 11:1-6. He told us that God loves us so much that He allows us to suffer some things for our good. Jesus suffers with us. God helps us to be burdened for our loved ones. Does Jesus weep for you? Jesus loves you enough to die for you, how much do you love Him?

Monday's message was: "The Master Has Come" from John 11:28-47. We were reminded that if the master has come into our hearts then we are a changed person and it can be recognized. Our master loves us, cares for us, carries us, we are so blessed. If you say you are a Christian, then act like it. If there is no change in your life, then keep quiet. If you responded to His call to come out of death to life, then you are alive bringing forth the fruit of the Spirit.

Tuesday evening was devoted to a presentation on Children's International Lifeline Mission in Haiti.

Wednesday's message was: "Great, But" from 2 Kings 5:1-15. Naaman was a great man who could solve many problems. Many of us are like Naaman thinking we can solve our problems without the Lord's help. Elisha was a man of God that had power with God. What do people think of you?

The altar was well used during the revival and the congregation received much help. Pastor Stanley J. Rexroth.

BIRTH

Dominic Jarrell Stillgess entered this world November 2, 2003. He is the son of Melissa Rexroth & Dell Stillgess. Dominic is a great grand son of Stanley & Martha Rexroth.

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

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