April 30, 2006
Vol. 13 Issue 10
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EDITORIAL
Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Bro. & Sis. Ogbuka from Nigeria have received visas to visit the USA this summer. I am currently in the process of getting airline tickets so the exact dates of their visit are not yet known. I expect that they will be in the US from July 1 through late September. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to get to know them and learn about their Ministry.
I will be making up a schedule for them attempting to make the best use of their time. Editor.
Pastor Christian Ogbuka & Family
WORLD MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP (WMF)
Missionary Day at the Licking County Camp Meeting is July 13, 2006. WMF Annual Meeting will be @ 1:00 pm.
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 Cyriacus Nwachukwu: No report! Attendance = 72 to 78. Evangelical Activities: Our activities went as expected, this month. There is a great turn-up in our activities, expect on the area of tarry- night because of the unfinished and open areas of the church. We need your assistance to complete the building project.
Calabar 1, Pastor Johnnie Austin: Attendance = 60 to 72. Evangelical Activities: There was as usual, house-to-house evangelism. A lot of people have traveled out of the City to rural areas for farming. This period also coincided with Census period, which took a lot to their villages for Census. Outside that, normal weekly programs were conducted on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays including monthly tarry night. The Church reminds our WMF U.S brethren about Calabar project now that constitution has been out.
Dear Bro. Stanley & Brethren,
For the fact that I was hospitalized twice for one sickness in private hospitals, I spent unprecedented amount for my treatments through loan. I am now left with nothing to take adequate care for myself as per-doctors prescriptions. My wife carries the burden alone which is too heavy for her. During this period, my last son Success, is dropped from his Secondary School till now due to lack of money. Again, we tried our best, out of the 2 years house rent of N160,000.00, we have paid 1 year of N80,000.00 only. The balance is N80,000.00 also. But the owner does not allow us to have peace at all. Presently, my wife is battling alone to repay the loan borrowed for my second treatments as on the terms of the agreement. Sir, if you look at it critically, you will agree with me that we are in a difficult situation. Her hands alone cannot handle it. Whereas, she is the only one feeding a family of eight now with School fees. Therefore brethren, I am making this special appeal to you all to please come to my rescue and free me from this deplorable situation. I am a member of your household (Gal. 6:10; Eph. 2:19) God will reward you all both here on earth and in heaven (II Cor. 9:9). Thanks and bless.
Calabar 2, Pastor Bassey Ekpe: No report! Souls won – oneAttendance = 63 to 71.
Evangelistic Activities: Evangelism becomes very prominent as some of the members were still bubbling with the spirit of the seminar when, you left us, but the setting in of rain this early second month of this year. In spite this members and people turn up for normal church activities, Wednesday being bible class with Fridays and miracle periods or night as usual.
I want every one to note that I have not deliberately stop sending my monthly report on the church activities, and personal project, this is at cause by lack of communication from network satellite station in Nigeria.
Umuahia, Pastor Christian Ogbuka: 57 to 64. One (1) soul saved. It was a week of series of spiritual effort for the church here, Witnessing from house to house. and God is adding more souls as it pleases him. WE NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR BUILDING AND PARAONAGE WHICH HAS CEASED DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.
Omoba Isiala Ngwa, Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: Attendance = 30 to 35. One (1) soul saved. Evangelical Activities: House to House; Bible classes, Pastoral Visit; market and street evangelism. Macedonian Call: Our condition is becoming difficult .The owner of the place we worship has now started to take rent of one thousand naira from us this he does not do before. The land we told you people before which the owner put the cost to $5,500.ie two plots. The owner says if we are not serous that he will sell it to others. WE NEED THE EARNEST RESPONSE FROM WMF ON THE REGARD. SIRS, Could some one help me for my wife has been attacked with a serious malaria so I need some help to take her to hospital. A farm to work as to enable me meet up with the conditions over there.
Ikot Osom, Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Attendance 16 to 22. Evangelical Activity --Fasting and prayer three days 23 to 25. Youth meeting 29th, house to house.
Ikot Edibon, Pastor Effiong Johnson Unah: Attendance = 14 to 28. (3) three souls saved. Evangelical Activities: 1ST Sunday prayer and fasting 2nd Friday Tarry Night, Weekly Prayer Band, Every Thursday Youth Meeting Prayer and fasting every Saturday House to house Evangelism Tuesday/Saturday Morning Prayer Monday to Saturday Revival Meeting 3 days. Pastors visitation Monday to Saturday, Wednesday Bible Studies, Pastors prayer and fasting Thursday 23 to Saturday 25.
Ikot Inyang Eti, Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: Attendance: 81 to 83; Four (4) souls saved; Three (3) baptized. Evangelical Activities: includes house to house evangelism, Visitation, 3 days prayer and fasting for the members of the WMF America for God to bless them and enable them to continue the work of God as the Holy Spirit directs. Bible class, Youth meeting, 4 days Revival, Baptism and Tarry Night prayers. Pray for us. May God bless?
10 Nze St., Aba, Pastor James Igbokwe: Attendance: 40 to 42. Ten (10) souls saved. His banner of love is over you all. I am reporting from Ehere Aba. I received Pastors support money and the twelve thousand naira called rent, may I use this letter to express that I have never requested for rent rather hundred and fifteen thousand naira, the balance out of the money used for making Ehere church building. I thank you for the twelve thousand naira; it helped a lot in settling dept. More people from whom we collected money for the building are now disturbing the church. Please consider the receipt I gave to you. While preaching the life changing gospel epileptic fellow was healed and saved permanently in our branch. We rejoice for his grace is His power.
Eket Urban, Pastor E. David: Attendance: 28 to 30. Evangelical Activities: Held fasting and prayer retreat for four days, Theme: The effectual fervent prayer [Jas.1:5-8]. Concerning the issue of fervent prayer, faith must first of all secured. Beyond our knowledge we want the author of faith to put in us what it takes to live in faith. To be relevant with God is to obtain wisdom a divine access to God. The problem we are in to is that we lack understanding by not asking God to put us aright. For prayer to yield the expected result, it must be with faith. Suspend every doubt when asking. Vs 6 he who doubts is like the wave of the sea Such is a double minded man, unstable in all he does. Without faith don’t waste time praying.
Evavalley Amafor Isingwu Umuahia, Pastor Albert Emeh: Attendance = 15 to 23. Evangelistic report: Fasting and prayer 13---19th. It was wonderful with blessings of healing. Closed with a holy communion.
AMAEFULA, C/O 270 OBOHIA PASTOR AMBROSE: Attendance: 38 to 44.
Port Harcourt, Pastor Sunday E. Etuk: No report!
PHILIPPINES
March 22, 2006
Dear Bro. & Sis. Rexroth,
Greetings from the Holiness Church of God in the Philippine Mission, to all our loving supporters abroad in His dear Name. Hoping and praying this month information of the present condition of the Lord’s work in the Philippines reaches you all in good health.
Thank you for the monthly offerings we are receiving that we’re distributing to all the co-workers in the field of labor who are faithfully doing their best in preaching the truth to this perverted world. We are praying much to our Almighty God to bless you all dear saints and rebound you more blessings so you can continue your unceasing love and support to us in the mission field.
Our Pastor’s Training School by God’s grace is still going on monthly; some are being use to teach the Sunday School Department in Bannawag Church. On Sunday afternoon they are going out to hold Sunday School extension within our vicinity. Three of the senior students are sent to the vacant churches every week end to hold church services. Truly they’re already a great help to the Lord’s work.
Brother, enclose here is the list of all the congregations with their attendance that we have requested from them. Also the list of monthly offering and distribution to every gospel workers. I am surprise some congregations decreased in their attendance that needs our attention and prayers. Sometime the standard of holiness affect the church attendance here in the Philippines, nevertheless there is a saying of Bro. Emerson Wilson “It is better to lost some people for the truth than to lose the truth for some people”. Help us pray that we will be able to lift up the life of Holiness that never compromise to this world, for without Holiness no man shall see the Lord. Heb 12:14
This is all for today, but before closing please remember us in your prayers for the success of our two annual district camp meetings to be April 20-24 for Mindanao district and April 27-30 for Luzon district.
Thank you dear saints for all your continuous love, prayers and support you are sharing with us monthly. May the good Lord richly bless you all is our continuous prayers.
Yours For His Cause
Bro. & Sis. D. B. Luzan Jr.
INDIA
April 14, 2006
Dear Father & Mother Wood,
We praise God the Lord Jesus Christ for giveth the increase in all aspects to extend the Kingdom into very remote villages. The Lord blessed our humble service all the Past month. The Lord enabled us to conduct Four gospel meetings at Levi Newton church premises, Good shepherd chapel, Glory chapel and Living waters chapel. Fe co- workers and Pastor Bobby preached the Word of God, it worked mightily.
We had also conducted a very special program on 29th – 30th of March “ A day in Thy court” in River villages. The saints from several congregations were gathered for this good work and participated 24 hours continuously. Worship, prayer fellowship, preaching, proclamation and singing. By all these divine activities the program was blessed with new souls. More than 100 people crossed the river and reached the other shore. Pastor Bobby hired two engine boats to sail in the river. Sister Mary Gabriel daughter of a Hindu priest shared her wonderful witness in this meeting. she explained about her life and how the Lord Jesus Christ saved her total family from an attempt of suicide. The blessed program continued for two nights and one day. The local congregations saints T. Patnam, Varagali, and P. dibba attended to the meeting in big number. un saved people also enthusiastically came and heard the Word of God.
A part of this program was gospel proclamation; we went to a village in a forest. There is no private or Government transport facility to this village. We used to go on foot but to reach the village we have to walk eight kilometers. As we started our journey by faith a big empty Lorry was going in the same route into the forest for the Timber load, driver of the Lorry is also Christian by our humble request he stopped the vehicle and we traveled six kilometers and from there we walked to reached the village. Praise the Lord He made fruitful all our efforts in the ministry. we evangelized three villages and came back to our camp at 2.00P.M.Again meeting started at 3pm Fe pastors delivered the messages and the congregations continued in prayer and worship still the Sun came out prayers continued.
End of the month we had blessed pastors meeting I have had the privilege of presently very blessed program of “pastors get together “.At the beginning of the meeting all the pastors kneeled down before the Throne of Grace and offer special prayers for Mother Wood and teams arrival to India and praised God for all His wonderful benefits shower in all our ministry .
As Fellowship of the Church of God pastors who are facing the tremendous challenges of leading flocks of people in local church congregations because of lack of practical material available to help pastors in this dire need, we had offered wonderful messages for every month by Father Wood as a practical resource to provide suggestions and guidelines which will help to enable by Fe pastors to feed the flocks.
For this month we were provided by the message of “Lord give me a vision” Isa. 6:1-13 Pastor Bobby translated and preached the message on behalf of Father Wood.Text:Pro.29:18:
Isaiah had a three dimensional vision: 1. He saw the Lord: an upward vision. 2. He saw himself: an inward vision. 3. He saw the World: an outward vision. It was a vision of height – he saw the Lord high & lifted up! it was a vision of depth – he saw the inner recesses of his own heart. It was a vision of breath he saw the world and its need. It was a vision of hellishness- he saw God in all His splendor. It was a vision of hellishness .he saw his undone condition it was a vision of hopefulness; who will go for us?
This vision from the Lord produced three things for Isaiah: 1 verse 5 a word of confession (woe is me) 2. verse 7- word of cleansing,(lo, this has touched thy lips.) 3. Verse – 9 word of commission,(go tell this people) The message continued into deep thoughts. All the Pastors prayed for the Vision. Praise the Lord we are realized like anything for the perishing world.
Pastors’ meeting was closed with many blessings. Fe committee make known to the pastors about the good news of increased help to the pastors In memory of Bro. Jerry Wayne Edwards Jr. They expressed hearty thanks to father and Mother Wood and Sis Shelley Edwards for increased help.
Your servant,
Bobby
Fellowship of the Church of God
YOUTH CORNER
I was looking at past Youth Corner's and this one seemed to really speak to me again, as I have been in a very stressful time in the last few months may the message of these scriptures speak to you! - Bro. Brian
It is hard to believe it is April already! Time is moving by very quickly, and I know a lot of you are feeling stressed right about now. In fact I have had a few stressful days in the last couple of weeks myself. You know I was just about ready to pull my hair out (I know, I don’t have much to pull) the other day when I noticed a picture of an eagle. Seeing the picture it reminded me of a Power Passage:
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:29-31 NIV)
I love that! If we wait on the Lord we will soar on wings like eagles. Now I don’t know much about eagles, but everything I have ever read or seen about eagles is that they always look like that they have got it together. They are mighty, strong, and they soar to the highest of heights. So whenever you are stressed, wait on the Lord. When your emotions are raging, wait on the Lord, and when your strength seems almost gone wait on the Lord and He will lift you up. I know it is difficult but when the stressful times come, find a quiet spot and give it to the Lord. I pray that you will be encouraged and lifted up. Well that is all for now. Take care and serve the Lord with all you’ve got!
If your youth group is doing something cool or exhibiting God’s love in an exciting way, please let me know. I would love to share it on the corner.
Living God Loud,
Bro. Brian Bridges
123 Lambert Drive
Manassas Park, VA 20111-1829
Phone: 703-368-0805
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 – Oct. 2005
Church: Ezra Church of God
1345 Ezra Street
West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
Location: Southern Illinois
Just Off Interstate 57 at Exit 65 One Hour North Of Paducah, Kentucky
- Minister of the Gospel to shepherd our congregation and administer our K-12 church-school ministry in an economically challenged community.
- Divinely called into the ministry.
- Intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Strong believer in the importance and power of prayer.
- Genuine desire to see individuals born into the Kingdom of God and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
- Burden for foreign missions.
- Readiness to preach the Gospel to include weekly church-school chapel services.
- Experience in K-12 Christian Education environment preferred.
If you believe God is leading you to pursue this position, please send your resume to:
Ezra Church of God
Pulpit Committee
c/o Mr. Bill Hopper
7093 Izaac Walton Road
Benton, Illinois 62812
Telephone: 618-724-9518
We request your earnest prayers as we seek God’s direction in this critical matter.
BI-VOCATIONAL PASTOR
Fort Valley Christian Outreach Church, 5700 Edinburg Gap Road, Fort Valley, Va. 22562.We are seeking a pastor with a Shepherd's heart. A man of integrity,who believes in and doesn't compromise the Word of GodWe welcome and enjoy traditional hymns and contemporary worship.
We are a small but growing church currently in the progress of finishingour new sanctuary and class rooms.If you believe God is leading you to pastor our church please send yourresume to the above address, attention Jeanie Hull Chairman, PastoralCommittee.
CALENDAR:
May 26-28, 2006: Youth Advance, Dunn Loring Community Church of God (near Washington, DC). For further information contact Pastor Glenn Dryden at 703-573-3444 or glenn.dryden@gmail.com or Brother Brian Bridges at (H) 703-368-0805, (C) 703-577-8168 or badleg@juno.com
June 3, 2006: Annual Fellowship Day, Ebenezer Road Church of God, 12051 Cumberland Hwy, Orrstown, PA 17244. Service times: 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM; Meals provided; Contact Pastor Charles Beltz 717-532-5801, cbeltz@innernet.net
June 25 – July 1, 2006: Camp Crossroads Youth Camp, Senior Week, Burnside, PA. For further information contact Brother Brian Bridges at (H) 703-368-0805, (C) 703-577-8168 or badleg@juno.com
June 30 – July 6, 2006: Altapass Camp Meeting, Spruce Pine, NC. Evangelist: Bro. Kenneth Yoder. Meals & lodging free-will offering; Youth services daily. For information phone Hoyt Runion 423-473-6091; For reservations phone Tillie January 828-728-2808
July 2 – 8, 2006: Camp Crossroads Youth Camp, Junior Week, Burnside, PA. Contact Brother Brian Bridges as above.
July 9-16, 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
July 13, 2006: Annual meeting of WMF, 1:00 PM; Licking County Camp Meeting. Newark, Ohio
July 22-28, 2006: Camp Meeting, Green Chapel Church of God, Oak Grove, LA. Three preaching services daily. Sleeping space is available; Plenty of spaces for campers. Meals: Free will offering; Contact Pastor William Moden Office: 318-428-2237, Home: 318-428-2680
October 21, 2006: Gospel Workers Seminar Led by Evangelist Larry Sauvageot, Dunn Loring Community Church of God (near Washington, DC). For further information contact Pastor Glenn Dryden at 703-573-3444 or glenn.dryden@gmail.com
October 22-25, 2006: Revival Services with Evangelist Larry Sauvageot, Dunn Loring Community Church of God. For further information contact Pastor Glenn Dryden at 703-573-3444 or glenn.dryden@gmail.com
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