November 2010 Foreign Mission News Report
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Dear monthly readers! God’s Peace!
Romans 10: 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.
Let us go forth together to bring this gospel of peace to the world!
Below in an updated list of mission trips with new information to help you decide if coming along on any of these trips is an option for you. Please always remember, these trips are mission trips, not vacations. The focal point of all trips taken, is the spoken Word of God!
Updated trip information
End of November and Early December 2010: Ghana (complete) Liberia 1st 2 weeks in December, Kenya (November 9-23) Russia (Nov. 18th – December 9th.)
Late January 2011: Philippines, Vietnam (January 17 – Jan. 28) NOTE: DEADLINE FOR SIGNUP IS DEC. 1st.
Late January and into Feb. 2011: India (Jan. 25 – Feb 14) NOTE: DEADLINE FOR SIGNUP IS DEC. 1st.
April to June 2011: 2 trips by Dennis Hilman to areas To Be Announced (as the doors open up!)
Dates TBA but probably early 2011: Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Russia (2nd trip): August 16 to Sept 6th (Youth trip)
Late August 2011: South Africa - dates TBA.
The Foreign Mission is looking forward to being joined in the Vineyard of the Lord by Christians with a heart for this important work.
Feel free to email John at foreignmission@comcast.net for more trip details.
The Foreign Mission Monthly News and Prayer Requests
• We are so thankful that Pastors Bob Maki and Dennis Hilman have safely returned home from Ghana. This particular trip was challenging, since there were some congregational situations to contend with. However, God’s presence was there, and the problems were resolved through many meetings that allowed both love and fellowship to be restored! Forgiveness was asked for and received by all parties involved, and for this we are so very thankful! An article on this trip is posted at http://www.foreignmissionnewsblog.blogspot.com/
• Leona Matson will be completing her tour in South Africa before the December report. Please pray that God would continue to be with her as she reintegrates back into western society, (a drastic change) and that God would reveal to her what she should do next!
• Chad Kuivanen will be going to Kenya on November 9th. There has been a last minute change in traveling partners since Dennis Hilman, who was scheduled, could not go at this time. Therefore, John R. will be going to Kenya with Chad, as time remaining to arrange this trip was only one week. Thankfully, all the arrangements have fallen into place! However, the yellow fever shots, although required, may not work due to the lead time being so short. Please be in prayer for even the health dangers posed. You prayers are urgently requested for this trip, since this is an exploratory 1st trip to this area, so we do not fully know what lies in wait there for us! (picture is of the Kenyan’s receiving Bibles from the FM.)
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• Pastor Dennis Hilman and Paul Somero are Lord willing going to Liberia soon. They leave at the very end of November for about 2 weeks. While there, besides the preaching of the Gospel, they will be distributing books and Bibles that were donated by individuals though the newly set up Book Fund.
• Gregory Greve is scheduled to go to Russia on November 18th. His partners on this trip will be Brian Niemitalo and Shane Juuti. We look forward to hearing reports from this trip!
• Skype sermons are planned again for November to at least India. More countries are requesting these now. This is an inexpensive way to spread the Gospel!
• We are very encouraged by the fact that some of our young people and many of our Sunday Schools have stepped forward to support orphan children. …. Train up a child……… Jesus loves the little children…….
• The Lead Foreign Pastors that we work with, are each filing monthly reports, and have recently completed an annual survey to give us feedback. Your Foreign Mission desires to have spiritual wisdom and discernment, and be good stewards of the Lord’s resources.
• Please remember the FM store, which can be found at www.themissionsite.com for CD’s, books, and other gift ideas.
• Other options to think about while deciding upon your gift giving during the upcoming Christmas season of love and sharing, are listed toward the end of this email.
Emails of interest received by the FM!
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……..We are still praying for you that God lay the day of your coming to Kenya to share with us the word of God. My church members wants to see you brother, face to face and share with them the heavenly food on one table. Pastor Charles KENYA, Africa
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Dear Brothers and sisters in the lord,
I am happy for you writing to me and always blessed to hear from you . I do understand that you are not a financial helping organization and also i know that we need to work for Him has called us to the ministry of reconciliation to reconcile the world to Him, our lord.
The gospel is needed to reach all parts of the earth so that no one will say he never heard of it.
May the will of our Father be done as we connect with each other in the gospel, not In any other business.
I wish to hear from you, Much love, Pastor Fredrick KENYA, Africa
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Dearest friends in Christ,
In April 2010 I went to one of our congregations and found that the journey took us 3 days to reach. The people were then so happy to see us because I went there for Christ’s Words. Therefore, I let you know that it is very difficult to me to visit people because of no transportation. Please let me know if you can help with a bicycle which will help us to spread the Word of Life………………God Bless you, Pastor Daniel, Malawi, Africa
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Dear most respected Sir in Christ,
God’s peace Greetings to you in the most precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We as Church in India thank you so much for your prayers and support. As you continue to pray for PERSECUTED CHURCH in India, I would like to place the miserable situation of the Congregations in India. To pray for a shelter (Church) to worship the Lord .
We have a Congregation where we gather in Open place to worship the Lord. This Congregation has been existing for the last 10 years. These believers were converted from very strict Hinduism. Unfortunately, all the Christian converts were very POOR People. When they received Jesus, they were excommunicated from the society, they were not called to work in the fields, were not allowed to drink water, sent out of the village. This congregation has been gathering in rainy season, summer season with temperature over 120 degreesF, and also in the winter season, in an open place.
There is a service on Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 4 SERVICES ON SUNDAY. Many times people STAND in the rain with rain pouring from ABOVE , WET RAIN water below. In summer Burning Sun with Temperature above 120 degrees F above and burning heat below their feet.
This year, In this rainy season almost it was rained every day for the last 3 months, we have Cyclone(Depression) had heavy rains for more than 4 days on 29th, 30th,31st October and 1st November still it will rain., but believers were gathered to worship the Lord in pouring rain and wet ground under the feet. Because they had faith for the Lord. When OLD PEOPLE, CHILDREN, WEAK PEOPLE are gathering they are getting sick. By your fervent prayers, One HINDU LADY WHO WAS HEALED FROM CANCER WHEN WE PRAYED CAME FORWARD TO DONATE A PIECE OF LAND FOR THE CHURCH CONSTRUCTION. We humbly request you to pray for a Church SHELTER to worship the Lord for all these poor believers. PLEASE KINDLY PRAY FIRST AND SUPPORT THIS POOR CONGREGATION THE WAY THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES YOU.
MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU AMEN.
Thanking you,
Yours in Lord Jesus Christ,
Dr.KUMAR AND JEAN MARY.
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Regular Support Options and Programs
Here are various ways that you can help in the mission field!
• Foreign Mission General Fund. (any amount welcomed!)
• 12 Month Pledge Program ($10 per mo. and up)
• Indigenous Pastor support ($30 per month per pastor) Names and pictures given.
• Full time Missionary support ($200 per quarter) Dennis Hilman
• Orphan and children support ($30 per month.) in ALC Home in India Pictures and videos supplied.
• Bible and other book purchases ($30 min.)
• Bicycles for pastors ($80 ea. picture given)
• Memorial Funds
• Endowment Funds
• Mission Hospital in India
Email: for more info if desired at foreignmission@comcast.net
To donate automatically by PayPal or PaySimple, just go to http://www.themissionsite.com/ and click on the button of your choice!
To Donate by check in response to this email: The Foreign Mission 1601 NW 4th Avenue, Battle Ground, WA 98604
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Please help by emailing about this report to all of your Christian friends!
May God Bless your Month!
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