September 30, 2005
Vol. 13 Issue 3
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EDITORIAL
(NLT) Romans 10:13-15 13For “Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”£
14But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”£
Our Lord has commissioned four of us to go on a Missionary journey in Nigeria. Bro. Henry Marquiss, Bro. Rube Gayheart, Bro. Len Gongola and I are to depart October 10 and return November 7. We have a full schedule beginning with a four day crusade in Lagos and continuing with seminars and evangelistic services in five other locations in Nigeria. Thank you all very much for your prayers and support. Because it will be so late in the month when I get back home the October 31 issue of the Info+ will be combined with the November 30 Issue. 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 August:
Abam/Abala, Pastor Cyriacus Nwachukwu: Attendance = 68 to 79. Activities: Project: Foundation Laying of Pulpit and Vestry added to the Church building here in ABAM/ABALA congregation. The building stopped on the way without Altar and Vestry. Therefore we need the assistance of W.M.F now!!
Calabar 1, Pastor Johnnie Austin: Attendance = 68 to 75. 1 soul won. Evangelical Activities: There was a continuous visitations to members and non members during the month despite heavy rain fall. Calabar one and Calabar two congregations jointly held a one month revival program which took place every Sunday throughout the month of July, 2005. Weekly programs: Wednesday Bible study and Friday Healing /thanksgiving services were also conducted as usual. The Church has committed itself as a duty to fast and pray every Friday for successful visit of our overseas WMF brethren to Nigeria. THANKS TO WMF FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND THANKS FOR GRANTING US TWO DAY SEMINAR, WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR. Calabar is a big township THOUGH MY RENT IS STILL REMAINING. GOD BLESS ALL. I APPRECIATE ALL FOR THIS SUPPORT.
Calabar 2, Pastor Bassey Ekpe: Attendance = 38 to 62. Evangelical Activities: We still experience a heavy down pour. But despite this we had one soul who came in for deliverance, when we introduced Christ to her she gave her life to Jesus. Blessed be the name of the Lord. We had a combined revival program throughout the month of August on the theme; salvation and the preaching on the man who made the greatest sacrifice on the cross with each pastor handling weekly teaching. Souls are perishing lets catch them young, for the field is the world and is ripe.
Umuahia, Pastor Christian Ogbuka: Attendance = 53 to 72.We had an indoor revival prayer and fasting, youth Bible lectures by the pastor for Wednesday 8 pm. Evangelistic preaching by the youth. Women meeting of August 13th at Omoba in which a total of 38 women were in attendance with Pastor Christian and Ronald presiding, it was a huge encouraging spiritual revival. Umuahia hired a bus; Abam/Abala Nkamiri also hired a bus and attended the meeting.
Omoba Isiala Ngwa, Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: Attendance = 29 to 32. Evangelistic Activities: Every Monday of August was used for bible study and every Fridays were also used for revival prayers. Wednesdays were used for midweek services which called for a great revival. Tuesdays were used for house to house evangelism. Saturdays were used for pastoral visits.
Macedonian Call:
We are still appealing and beckoning to our brethren of World Missionary Fellowship to come and help us in purchasing of land, for the school we are staying is not reliable to avoid any embarrassment that may occur. The land is not costly at Omoba. We are still praying for you all.
Ikot Edibon, Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Attendance 16 to 20. 1 soul saved. Evangelical Activities: Fasting was conducted on 7/08/05 Revival prayer meeting was conducted on the 18/08/05. House to house Evangelism were Visited.
Ikot Inyang Eti, Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: Attendance: 75 to 78; Evangelical Activities include open air service , evangelism Bible Class, weekly prayer band and tarry night prayer remember us in your daily prayer.
Ehere, Aba, Pastor James Igbokwe: Attendance: 26-29. This Report is for (July - August) I joyfully say thanks to the church of God abroad and their missionary effort. The church building is now ready we worshipped there for now. God bless. We boldly proclaim and witness the living messiah Jesus Christ. Thank God now many enrolled and are now enjoying Jesus as their Lord and Savoir thanks. I send my special greeting to Daddy Stanley who has allowed Jesus to speak to him about Ehere Church.
Eket Urban, Pastor E. David: Attendance: 20 to 24. Evangelical Activities: A 3-day weekly prayer.
Evavalley Amafor Isingwu Umuahia, Pastor Albert Emeh: Attendance = 19 to 25. Greetings in the wonderful name of our risen Lord and Saviour -Jesus Christ I travel to a place in Owerri, Imo State on Evangelistic tour. The one started at Obinse failed due to non-encouragement from any quarters. This one now, I am engaging a man and family. If God blesses this one, it means that I will move down to live in that area while Pastor Christian Ogbuka merges my members in Iva Valley with his own to form a strong and viable church. To raise this objective, I need your prayers, encouragement and support. Imo state really needs the presence of W.M.F.
Thanks a lot
AMAEFULA, C/O 270 OBOHIA PASTOR AMBROSE: Attendance: 34 to 48. The church is preparing for the forth coming program others people will be coming with us on October convention.
PHILIPPINES
During his recent visit to us, Bro. Luzan expressed a burden of helping Bible students that are training in his Pastor’s Training School. Bro. Kenneth Yoder drafted the following Outline to put the program in place:
Outline Of Bible School Assistance Program
The Need
1. There are students who desire to attend the Bible School whose parents are too poor to afford to assist them.
The Basic Program
1. The program is designed to assist poor students to attend the Bible School.
2. A commitment of $25 each month for (3) years for each student sponsored.
3. The Treasurer of the WMF and Brother Luzan will be informed that these offerings are designated
for the students of the Bible School.
4. The offerings to assist the Bible Students will be added to the WMF monthly offering for the pastor's support.
Brother Luzan Responsibilities
1. He will select the worthy students.
2. He will provide a picture, name, home and age of the student to his/her sponsor.
3. He will provide a report of the academic progress and spiritual activities of the student to his/her sponsor
once every (3) months.
The Sponsor's Responsibilities
1. To provide Brother Luzan with their names and addresses and the amount of their monthly support.
2. To send to the Treasurer of the WMF $25 each month for the length of their commitment.
3. To inform the Treasurer of WMF that their offering is designated for a student of the Bible School.
So far three students have been sponsored. If you feel the Lord would have you sponsor a student; write to Bro. Luzan for the information on your prospective student.
Pastor D. B. Luzan
Bible Holiness Church of God
P O Box 115 Kabacan
Cotabato 9407 Philippines
INDIA
September 12, 2005
Dear Father Wood and Mother Wood,
Praise God for the cherishing past splendid years success and triumph in the Lord’s ministry especially in the pastors conference. We are thankful and grateful to all our saints are stretching precious hands and pouring wonderful blessings over His servants.
It is very glad to say up to now that nineteen pastors meetings have been completed in the name of FELLOWSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, a registered organization. For all this your endeavors and supporting help never went in vain. Especially we are blessed more by the Lord in winning new souls. This pastors meeting issue has a tremendous amount of help in understanding and running our ministries and worship services at all our churches.
The 19th pastor’s meeting was held on 31st August 2005 at Pastor John Rao’s church, the First church of God was established by Pastor John. S. Rao a recognized pastor to some of the saints in the United States of America. He was slept in the Lord on 4th July 2004.Pastor John’s death was a great shock to all his family and saints especially his son pastor Bobby. At that same moment we felt that it was hard to face the fact that we must live the rest of our ministry life without him, but the great Lord tremendously raised His noble servants in America and send to India as His great missionaries to protect and strengthen this ministries of church of God. Here some were thought that this ministry may fall down after he died and some tried to spoiled the work but the Lord marvelously blessed seven folds through His appointed Missionaries. Now the same work is continue victoriously in the name of Fellowship of the church of God, found by Father Wood and Mother Wood. All the work is entrusted to pastor Bobby. He is the only authorized Pastor for this ministry.
I am thankful for your kind recognitions about great task which we are accomplishing through your unspeakable support. Your recognition is motivating me to continue an active participation the task which are given by noble missionaries are more meaningful..
The meeting is started at 10:30 A.M by the messages of an Evangelist Raja. He preached about the Moses and his calling. Pastor Prabhaker from the Village of Kokku palem shared his ministry report and his ministry experiences with pastor John. S. Rao.
After the lunch break a pastor Moses from a distance place who was a good friend and class met of Pastor John during the Bible training, he was attended and encouraged us by the Word of God. All the Fe pastors submitted the progress report of ministry. They said in every church 10 to 15 new souls are accepted Jesus as their personal saviour and coming regularly to the Sunday worship meeting, and they all are ready to take water Baptism. While the Pastors submitting this fruit full report all the remaining Pastors were praising the Lord for His great salvation. As we are having great concern about new church buildings to fill the number of souls, by all your prayers, endeavors and unspeakable gifts, the Lord blessed the ministry with new souls. The Lord’s ministry is extended into many villages. The church building in every village is a Beacon that gives light those that are living under the shadow of death.
For this meeting 30 Pastors attended with their families. Pastor Martin and Pastor Premnath shared brief message of Disciples of Lord Jesus Christ and Heroes of Old Testament. Sister Jonse prepared special dishes to all Pastors and to every. Pastor Bobby and FELLOWSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF GOD COMMITTEE shared the blessings of Father Wood and Mother Wood and community church of God. Sister Lalithamma gave special instructions to the pastors about the Fellowship of the church of God. At the end of the meeting pastor Bobby gave an announcement about Coming of noble missionaries lead the pastors into the prayer and offered special prayers for Mother Wood and team’s Missionary journey to India. Every one in the Fellowship prayed and expressed to all the saints of WMF and Pastors. Closed the 19th Pastors meeting with many blessings.
Your humble servant,
Bobby.
Fellowship of The Church of God, India
September 13, 2005
Greetings from Temple City,
This month we had two days revival meetings and also monthly pastor’s fellowship meeting. Heavy rains troubled but by prayers we conducted baptism service and pastor’s fellowship meeting successfully. Two new born souls received baptism. Since two months our living God blessed our ministry; 23 new born souls are received baptism and enter into the fellowship of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us;
With Thankful Hearts,
K. Martin & Linda
September 16, 2005
Dear Father & Mother Wood,
On our regular Sunday evening Gospel program we had visited a new village, Nellatoore. A big number attended the meeting and every one enjoyed the presence of God. At the end of the meeting people came forward for prayers. They showed strong belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. Picture of this ministry sent.
Your Servant,
Bobby
YOUTH CORNER
Hello everyone it’s time to visit the corner again and see what God has for us. It is hard to believe that September is gone and October is almost upon us. My prayer is that while you have started school, you are serving the Lord with all you got!
The question has come up to me several times how do serve Him with all we’ve got? Well think of it this way, many of you are driving now and/or you have friends who drive and you ride with them. Have you ever been somewhere and ran out of gas? The only thing that was going to get that car going again was some good old gasoline, some fuel right?
We need to let God fuel us. Everything we do needs to be controlled and powered by God and His will for you. David was fueled by God’s love and a willingness to serve Him. Just listen to what David says in our POWER VERSE: Psalm 63:8 “My soul followeth hard after thee; thy right hand upholdeth me.” David had the pedal to the metal in living for God. He followed hard after God. He wasn’t chasing after other things. He was fueled by following hard after him. Everything he did he wanted God to be glorified. What are you fueled by? Are you fueled by God? Can you say as the opening lines of the Spoken For by Mercy Me: “Take this world from me . . . . my heart is spoken for.” SYATP
In September, many young people participated in the annual See You At The Pole. This event is a student sponsored event where the student body gathers at 7:00 a.m. around the flag pole to pray for the school year, the students and teachers. I was encouraged by a young man’s story that participated in this event. His family was going through some difficulties and he was very discouraged but he knew there was power in prayer. He loved the Lord and he was excited to participate in See You At The Pole this year. He had a SYATP bracelet and was ready for the big day. He had arranged for some other Christian peers to join him in prayer. He was disappointed to find out that none of them showed up. He wanted to give up but he stood firm, and prayed at that pole by himself. As he prayed, he faced ridicule from his peers and even snickers from some teachers, BUT THROUGH IT ALL HE STAYED.
I was encouraged by this young man, even when I want to give up I think of the young man who in kneeling in prayer took a stand.
Did your youth group participate or did you specifically? I would love to hear about it. Please send your stories and pictures to me. Remember to Live God Loud! Let God fuel your life!
Bro. Brian Bridges
123 Lambert Drive
Manassas Park, VA 20111
e-mail: badleg@juno.com
Phone: 703-368-0805
Upcoming Events:
See Calendar
Bro. Brian
FELLOWSHIP DAY REPORT
Friends and family gathered together from near and far on September 25 at The Church of God of Cumberland Valley, Shippensburg, PA.
Bro. Rube Gayheart preached the morning message on “Give Me This Mountain” from Numbers 13:30-31, 14:6-9, 24 and Joshua 14:4-14. Caleb asked for the mountain and Joshua gave him Hebron. Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the Bible. Pessimistic people will drag you down if you let them. We serve a mighty God. Joshua and Caleb wholly followed the Lord. Caleb saw God high, all powerful and with Him on his side he would prevail against the giants. Caleb did not look on the giants he looked to the power of God. The inheritance God has given us is salvation. It is incorruptible, undefiled and eternal.
Bro. Lonni Wickard preached the afternoon message on “Ordinary Greatness” from Matt 4:18-22 & 28:19-20, God calls and uses ordinary people and we each have a place to serve our Lord. Make yourself available. People that have wealth & power often become self sufficient and it becomes difficult for God to use them. Jesus wants us all to be fishers of men. God is looking for willing workers. You are unique, therefore there are people you can touch that no one else can.
DEATH
Bro. Nobles Charles Darby passed from this life August 29, 2005. Pray for his family.
YOUTH PASTOR SOUGHT
Robinwood Church of God, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, is seeking a youth pastor with a love for God and a love for youth, together with strong leadership skills to direct our growing youth group currently from 20 to 40 members. This includes age 5 through 21. Initially, we are offering a part-time position, which we hope to expand into a full-time position in the future. Inquiries please send resume to Troy Cosner, President of the Board, 14219 Rockdale Road, Clearspring, MD 21722 or email at troy@intrepid.net or by phone at 301-582-3336
Pastoral Call
Church: Community Church of God
(Non-denominational)
Location: Dunn Loring, Virginia
(Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area)
· Experienced Pastor/Shepherd to lead our multicultural congregation.
· Divinely called into the ministry by God.
· Intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
· Strong believer in the importance and power of prayer.
· Genuine desire to see individuals born into the Kingdom of God and to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
· Love for people of all cultures/backgrounds.
If you believe God is leading you to pursue this position, please send your resume to:
Community Church of God
Pastoral Committee
2458 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, Virginia 22027
Telephone: (703) 971-8268
Fax: (703) 719-9345
Resumes may also be emailed to ccogdl@gmail.com.
We request your earnest prayers as we fast and pray for God's direction in this very important matter.
CALENDAR:
October 13-16, 2005: Crusade, Lagos, Nigeria; Venue: Logos Aflame Ministries Osapa – London Lekki, 3rd Roundabout From Mobil House Maroko, Victoria Island. Office address: Suite 8, Gbolagas Plaza 1st Gate, Ikota, Lekki, Lagos. Daily: 10:00 AM: Morning Conference; 5:00 PM: Revival service. Coordinator Pastor A. O. Edet, Tel: 2348056312636; email: pastor_augustus@yahoo.com
November 16-20, 2004: Revival: The Church of God of Cumberland Valley, 611 Shippensburg Rd., Shippensburg, PA. Evangelist: Bro. George Sutherland. Service times: Wednesday through Saturday: 7:30 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM Contact: Pastor Stanley J. Rexroth 717-423-6389, Church: 717-423-6988 stanley@rexroth.net
March 1-3, 2006: 19th Annual Meeting of Church of God Gospel Workers/Ministers: Host: Cumberland Valley Church of God, 611 Shippensburg Rd., Shippensburg, PA. Theme: Adjusting to Today’s Culture (Methods Change – Message Remains). Committee Members: Tom Hannold, Stanley & Martha Rexroth, Robert & Suzanne Rauch & Donald and Denise Curtis.
July 14-21 or 16-23, 2006: Camp Meeting, Licking County Church of God, 2181 Riggs Road, Newark, Ohio. Made possible through the efforts of a group of cooperating Church of God congregations. For general information contact the Camp Meeting Committee, Phone: 740-345-7841. For lodging information contact: Chris or Sonia Lindner at 47 Spring Valley Dr., Newark, OH 43055-4089; Phone: 740-366-4089, Fax: 740-366-5890; Email: campmeeting@adelphia.net
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