September 30, 2006
Vol. 14 Issue 3
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EDITORIAL
Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
The needs on our mission fields are overwhelming; there is no way that we can meet them all, however, we can get direction from God to do our part. Following is a portion of an email I recently received:
"Our church in the past did not send support to the various missions because I felt that we were a mission effort ourselves starting as a small church with no outside help in a rented facility. I did pray each day for the mission work going on around the world.
Late last year I was praying for the missions one morning and the Holy Spirit spoke to me and gave me a thought "if all of the other churches supported the missions at the same level that your church is supporting the missions, how would the mission work be doing?"
After that I told the church about my praying for the missions and the thought that was given me. We met with the trustees and decided to support a different mission field each quarter." By Pastor Steve Bock
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 = 69 to 75. One (1) soul won. Our normal church activities did not move fine because of heavy down-pour. The prayer warriors held three days meeting, which ended with two days fasting. The women’s meeting of Abia State branch went well, actually. God revived His church through their visit.
Calabar 1, Pastor Johnnie Austin: Attendance = 70 to 89. Activities: Normal visitations were carried out weekly during the month. On Sunday 13th our august visitor in the person of Pastor Cyriacus Nwachukwu visited us as scheduled on Pastoral change of pulpit. After the service Pastor James Igbokwe was brought by Pastor Ekpe from his Calabar congregation No. 2 to meet us at congregation No. 1. James was also on his Pastoral visit to the state.
During his sermon, Pastor Cyriacus talked on self examination and took his reading from Ps. 77:6 and Joshua 1:7-8, the service was an interesting and beneficial to all. Friday Night of prayers was conducted 25th. The turn out was impressive while the sick were prayed for, people left with great thanks to God. Request: we need a land to build a place of worship.
Calabar 2, Pastor Bassey Ekpe: No Report
Umuahia, Pastor Christian Ogbuka: Attendance = 47 to 75. Pastor Albert and wife Deacon Okechukwu .bro Eze, elder Okezie, elder Ebule are to be highly recommended for their untiring effort to see things going while I was away . Thank God for all their effort and carrying out the work of God in my absence.
It was reported that rain has falling constantly thereby reducing attendance. Two families have packed out of this community to another place God will still add more souls.
Omoba Isiala Ngwa, Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: Attendance = 39 to 41. One (1) soul saved. Evangelism: Bible studies, house-to-house evangelism, three days prayer & fasting & pastoral visits were conducted. I have confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in Nigeria church of God World Missionary Fellowship will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Therefore, beloved brethren, we are still beckoning WMF to come and help us in paying for land we have already located, please relent not in your efforts. The Pastor’s wife delivered a baby girl on the 11th praise the Lord! Therefore we need a little help from WMF brethren when we are established, we shall help in establishing other brethren in Africa. We are praying for WMF.
Ikot Osom, Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Attendance (not reported) Activities included: Fasting and prayer meeting was held, started from 17-19. Pastor visitation every Wednesday. We conducted our bible class every Tuesday while Thursday is our prayer meeting. House to house evangelism is every Saturday.
Ikot Edibon, Pastor Effiong Johnson Unah: Attendance = 5 to 10. Evangelical Activities: Morning prayers daily evening prayers. Bible Studies, Pastoral visitations, prayers and fasting, weekly evangelism. Tarry Night, counseling and Prayer for the members of the village.
Ikot Inyang Eti, Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: Attendance: 84 to 86; One (1) soul saved; One Baptized; Evangelical activities are: Youth meetings, 4 day revival, weekly prayer band, Bible class, Baptism and Evangelism. We thank God for spiritual progress in his Church. Pray for us.
10 Nze St., Aba, Pastor James Igbokwe: No Report
Eket Urban, Pastor E. David: Attendance: 30 to 36. Evangelical Activities: We held a three day deep study on the topic” Total surrender for Divine Use”. Text: Rom. 12:1-2; II Tim. 2: 15-21; Mt. 6: 22-24. We ended it up with a night of prayers, pleading with God to make us be an arrow in His might hands. House to house evangelism was not possible because of heavy rain period in our area. We thank the U. S. brethren for their encouragement.
Evavalley Amafor Isingwu Umuahia, Pastor Albert Emeh: Attendance = 18. Evangelistic report: Because of Pastor Christian’s away to US, the month of August was too busy for me. We had indoor teachings. The youths from Iva Valley church and Christian’s church combined and had 3 days open air preaching which many people from neighboring towns and churches came. Some gave their lives to Christ. On Sunday the 27th the church service was held outside the church room so as to accommodate people. On that Sunday, prayers were said for the nation, WMF USA and Christian who happens to be away
AMAEFULA, C/O 270 OBOHIA PASTOR AMBROSE: Attendance = 68 to 78. This is the month that we are struggling to pay the hall bill which is N50,000 naira which we pay yearly. we can pay only N25,000 Naira which remains N25,000 on balance. We have been struggling for way out to be paying annual for this dept to have what to be doing to help the local congregation stand well as a full church or any amount to support the church moving that is our prayers in action.
Mr. Godwin Nduka came for the balance, which we concluded to pay them later which we hoped in God for the money we also pray to have revival for the churches hoping for the rise and shine for the church of God World Missionary Fellowship Nig. Our groups supporters.
Port Harcourt, Pastor Sunday E. Etuk: No Report
Ogbor-Hill Assembly, Aba, Pastor Samson Ikpe: No Report
PHILIPPINES
August 17, 2006
Received August 30, 2006
Dear Bro. & Sis. Rexroth,
Christian greetings to all our dear supporters from the Philippine Mission in Jesus precious Name, the one who redeem us from the bondage of sin,
Hope and pray this letter of our much gratitude to your continuous love and support for the Philippine Mission reaches you all in good situation. Glad to inform saints that we reopen again our Pastoral training school & seminary for the year 2006 – 2007 with ten (10) very promising young peoples, 7 girls & 3 boys. Enclosed is their picture including the 2 instructors, 1 cashier & registrar & the Matron. Sorry only one lady is not in the picture because of illness.
Maybe this will be the second to the last training school (picture) because if we continue the school when this young people graduate and be station they’re expecting to receive something. The offering at present is no longer enough. It’s good we have establish a rule that all 10% of tithes & offerings be sent to the conference treasurer and that’s she is using to replace the deficit.
Thank God we’ve already receive the Mission offering for the month of May, June & July. All the coworkers are happy to receive their offering from you all dear saints.
Extending now our love and much gratitude and best wishes to all our dear supporters for God’s cause.
In His Labor,
Bro. & Sis. D. B. Luzan Jr.
Philippine Mission
INDIA
August 7, 2006
Dear Pastor Dryden & All the Saints,
It is my pleasure to submit this wonderful, fruitful and successful Missionary Report of our noble missionaries. They dedicated three church buildings and one school building. They preached 25 messages to more than six thousand peoples in India. We held camp meeting from 20 to 27 July. For every meeting people attended in big numbers with the spiritual hunger. Seven souls were baptized. Widows’ meeting (picture) was held and congregations visited.
Your Servant,
Bobby
September 7, 2006
Dear saints of Community church of God and King’s crossing community church of God and all the saints of W.M.F,
Precious greetings and hearty thanks in Jesus Savior’s name!
We are told that in the Bible to bear one another’s burdens. “ Bear Ye another’s burden’s, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” In the life of man is seen the same struggle from the cradle to the grave. The fetus in the mother’s womb grows by struggling with adverse condition.
In the days of Jacob, when Jacob was in the trouble and there was none to help, the God had bore all his burdens. Now the same God said, “bear ye one another’s burdens.” every man can bear most of his own burden, but the burdens in the Gospel ministry, need to lend a hand of every worker of good.
Pain and suffering born of this struggle permeate life, and rightly has Francis Thomson said, “ we are born in other’s pain and ……… “ The fellowship of the church of God” was born in pains of father and Mother Wood and saints in America. It was established in the time of curse had alighted on the entire ministry of Church of God in T. P. Gudur. There was no movement, progress in the ministry activities, only stagnation and disintegration in spiritual activities. In this dark period, the Light was sprung up.
In the beginning of the ministry there was raised an antagonism to buried the new hope of church of God, but every time the church of God saints in America encouraged us by their supporting hands. They made a hedge around the ministry by prayers and supporting help. And the sacred missionaries visited personally and strengthen the church of God in India. These things wield a tremendous influence to break down barriers. Like this, they bear all our burdens.
India is a vast country – a subcontinent with a medley of colorful people, languages, cultures, traditions and customs. It is a great challenge and too difficulty to take good tidings to the unsaved millions. Preaching the gospel and keeping the church of God is two major challenges before the Fellowship of the church of God to go successfully in the ministry.
The co-operation and managerial abilities exhibited by the noble missionaries, Father and Mother Wood in the renovation of church of God and strengthened the congregations are uplift the ministry in India. As they are sharing and pouring out the feelings to us in the Lord is a strong support for our discouraged hearts.
The commitment of the saints in America and personal involvement of noble missionaries in all construction works and Gospel works could be maintained highest standards in execution of the works are remarkable. Simultaneously the boundaries are extended by the fellowship of the church of God and the ministry is growing with inspiring growth. It is very glad to note that more than 18 works had been completed under Fellowship of the church of God in Nellore district and Temple city and helping to 33 pastors for every month.
As Fe completes Four years as a growing organization and embarks on its 5th year, we commenced 31st Pastors meeting on 2nd Sep 2006.The Pastors are praising of the development that Fe undergone is unbelievable .It is always a center for spirituality, faithfulness and humbleness since the olden days. Think one of the major landmarks that changed the face of the Nellore district forever was their loving ministries. We preaches to the world what they require the most, salvation and Holy life. That is the biggest aim that Fe can be proud of. The Church of God Missionaries in America has had a major role to play in the ministry. The Pastors of the Fe have been closely associated with missionaries who fight for the development of India mission. By all the great efforts of Father and Mother Wood and saints the ministry would began to developed, bear fruits, and conformed by clear and definite results. The doors were divinely opened by God to go forward in the ministry.
In the 31st Pastors meeting on behalf of Father Wood, Pastor Bobby shared the Message about the “Characteristics of the Church of God”
Praise the Lord, all His works …” Psalm 102:22. 1. For the noble missionaries from America who had done great works in India in the Month of July 19th – 28th 2006. 2. for the new souls who became members of Church of God. 3. For the new Chapels in T. P. Gudur, Pinapuram, Vavilla and C. Mallavaram dedicated by Father and Mother Wood, Pastor Gary Williams and Pastor Allen Fletcher. 4. For the Harold English medium school building dedicated by Mother Wood. 5. For the good team of Faithful Pastors in Fellowship of the church of God and its’ branches.
Please pray for: The noble missionary team that who will visit India in Feb 2007, New Chapels to be constructed in target villages, The faithful partners and donors who support this ministry with their prayers and donations, For purchase of an abandon Theatre in front of Lt. Col. W. M. Webb memorial mission house, For the 60 new souls.
We praise God for His great plans and salvation to the World.
Your servant,
Bobby.
YOUTH CORNER
As we visit the corner this time, I must confess to you I have been a little worried. Some of you know that I was supposed to leave for a 6th month mission trip to Spain in August and it is now September I have not left yet. I wonder when I am going and if I am ever going to get enough money to go, but God knows what He is doing and He reminded me of this verse:
POWER VERSE:
Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks. And God's peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus ...
What an order! Do not worry about anything? How can that be, when things turn upside down in our lives like our grades in school go down the tubes or we get laid off from work, or our boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with us, or there is trouble in our families. There is probably always something going on that in the natural could keep us topsy turvy. But God says in His Word that if we turn everything over to Him by praying and give Him thanks then His peace will keep our hearts and minds steady. God knew that with this world also comes trouble and His children needed to have something they could count on in the midst of their troubles. What a testimony to others when you are in the middle of troubles to still have your joy and peace and give non Christians something to wonder about. Now that is cool! I know God is in this and that I will go when it is time. So in the words of Timon and Pumba from the Lion King movies – “Hakuna Matata” –No worries.
Live God Loud,
Bro. Brian Bridges
123 Lambert Drive
Manassas Park, VA 20111-1829
Phone: 703-368-0805
REVIVAL REPORT
We were privileged to attend one night of revival at Community Church of God in Dunn Loring, VA on September 12. Evangelist Bro. George Wilson preached “From The Bustle to The Cross” from Isaiah 26:20, Matt 6:6, Exodus 34:34-35, Jer 32:17, Eph 5:17-18, 1 John 1:3-4, Gen 18:14 & Acts 1:8.
He told us that many trying to live Christian lives today are too busy to take the time necessary for a relationship with God. God is the key to everything. You must have in your life time to pray; You must give God time. Go into the closet and shut the door! The real you is what you are when you are alone with God. To walk with God you live in the realm of impossibility. With God all things are possible – Born again- Saved – impossible with man.
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
The congregation of the Ezra Church of God continues its search for a Pastor. Through turbulent waters the saints have sailed to the conclusion of their twenty-seventh year of church school ministry. Pray for this congregation and the community it has served for eighty-six years. A nearby Maytag plant is shutting down with a loss of 1,100 jobs! At least two families in the church are impacted.
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
KINGS CROSSING-COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 5700 Edinburg Gap Road, Fort Valley, VA. 22652. Pastor Jennings B. Wood.
We are seeking a pastor with a Shepherd's heart, A man of integrity,who believes in and doesn't compromise the Word of God.
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:
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
November 2-5, 2006: Revival; Robinwood Church of God, 12030 Warrenfeltz Lane, Hagerstown, MD. November 2-4 at 7pm and Sunday Nov 5th at 10:45 am. Bro Tony Bartlett is the evangelist. Contact Pastor Henry Marquiss 301-992-8199 hmarquiss@aol.com
November 8-12, 2006: Revival; Church of God of Cumberland Valley, 611 Shippensburg Rd., Shippensburg, PA. Service times: 7:30 PM each evening & 10:30 AM Sunday; Contact: Pastor Stanley Rexroth, Phone: 717-423-6389, Church phone: 717-423-6988 stanley@rexroth.net or Associate Pastor Lonni Wickard, Phone: 717-530-1970, loviswiss@pa.net
April 18-22, 2007: Camp Meeting, Bible Holiness Church of God, Mindanao (by zone), Philippines. For information contact Pastor D. B. Luzan Jr., P. O. Box 115, Kabacan 9407, Philippines
April 26-29, 2007: Camp Meeting, Bible Holiness Church of God, Luzon (just one venue), Philippines, Contact same as above.
July 15-22, 2007: 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, Email: campmeeting@adelphia.net
Maintained by: Brian S. Rexroth, Sr.
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