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We are seeing God work in ways we did not expect. One of our team spoke with a brother who is visiting the United States from Mongolia. After hearing about our resources, he requested copies of God’s Plan for His Disciples (GPHD) to take back to Mongolia with the possibility of having it translated in preparation for an introductory training in December of this year. This needs your prayer support for several reasons:
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Two events can quickly change the way we look at the future and the way we plan and pray. A few weeks ago, our Arabic translator lost his battle with cancer but gained the eternal presence of Jesus. He will be greatly missed! Please pray for his wife and two daughters. Also pray that the Lord will provide another translator who knows Arabic and English and has a heart for God’s Word and its impact on people.
In Randy’s last visit to Indonesia, his introduction to God’s Plan for His Disciples (GPHD) opened the door for another visit in September. This requires formatting GPHD into the Iban language in preparation for this visit. Please pray for efficiency in completing this project. As we come to you through this blog and our newsletters, we usually include items or events for prayer. These are not just a ‘wish list’! They are critical concerns and needs. CONSIDER: “The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men – men of prayer! The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men - men of prayer! (E. M. Bounds, The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer. Prince Press, 2000, page 447.) Take time to ponder and consider. Are you a man or woman of prayer? One of the challenges we face in training leaders in other countries is catching the concepts of Paul’s principles of church planting, so they become self-sustaining, self-governing, and self-propagating. This is a difficult transition when the old model has been used so long.
As we lean on the Lord, we see Him go before us in arranging circumstances that help certain places make the change, not because we forced it, but because God ordered the events that required a change. For several years we have trained pastors and church leaders in South Asia by taking them through God’s Plan for His Disciples (GPHD) and God’s Plan for His Church (GPHC). These events are usually scheduled for August. It became apparent this year that only one person could go, but the place requires at least two. To say we can’t come was hard to hear. Randy had a phone call with our “Timothy”, and he has embraced by faith the challenge of training the camp without us this August. He had a great conversation and they prayed together, assuring him that this is not a step backward, but a step forward. We will supply the cost of the camp and printing more books that will be needed after camp. Please keep our Brother and the camp (August 24-28) in your prayers! Malaysia – We praise God for the ongoing discipleship at Cornerstone Immanuel Church, and the translation of GPHD for East Malaysia is making progress. It is our prayer that we will see more trainings there that may even reach into closed regions on that island.
Myanmar & Thailand – Moses continues to do multiple trainings to Burmese in both countries. Last month he led trainings in 5 Thai cities. I plan to join him there in September-October. Indonesia – The university students that Moses and I have trained are finishing GPHC, and we will have a graduation celebration there in early October! Cambodia – Pastor Somnang is using GPHD and GPHC to train church planters throughout his country, and I will be with him for a GPHC graduation in October.” Vietnam - “I have the privilege of helping lead a group of Vietnamese church leaders and teachers in the study of God's Plan for His Church once a week via Zoom. There are about 20 students made up of men and women. This group has already finished GPHD, so they have committed to going deeper into God's Word, especially learning what aided the rapid spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to the “ends of the earth.” This resulted in messengers "turning the world upside down" (Acts 1:8; 17:6). Please pray for God's guidance and the help of the Holy Spirit as the group makes progress through the manual. There are challenges with communication; using simple language and presenting various concepts through an interpreter. (Terry) “Uganda – Rogers, our key leader in this country, has often said, “Uganda never focuses on developing children so they keep throwing money at adult problems that could have been prevented if children knew Jesus and became His disciples.” Along with multiple trainings of GPHD and GPHC, our team is focused on developing more effective children’s ministry. Immaculate, Roger’s sister, leads this effort by training children’s workers in God’s Plan for Young Disciples (GPYD) and developing Bible clubs that focus on discipleship. Most churches do have a budget for children’s ministry, but we are praying that they will catch the vision. It is our goal that children’s ministry will become a priority of the church in Africa.
In addition, Rogers is planning a training in Madagascar in October. There are many challenges for our team, but we trust Christ to grant grace for His glory. Charles, one of the first we trained in Uganda years ago, died suddenly while preaching in a church. He was 35 years old, and it seems that he died from complications of a motorbike accident when he was traveling to do a training. He leaves 6 children with his wife, an extremely difficult situation in Africa. Rwanda & Burundi – In May, Rogers and his brother, Fred, held follow-up trainings in these countries where both had GPHD graduations and introductions to GPHC. Burundi is almost universally recognized as the poorest country in the world, and the people hunger most for God’s Word. In Rwanda GPHD and GPHC are multiplying rapidly with self-sustaining ministry. Congo & South Sudan – Key leaders are carrying out many trainings in these countries. In DRC, Degole continues to bring GPHD and GPHC to very dangerous areas. He has committed to giving everything he has to expanding God’s Plan for his country. Yohanah, in South Sudan, works with a growing team of trainers and he travels many miles by motorbike to train rural pastors in difficult places. With the instability of this country, his ministry is most precious. P. S.: Because of several new events, please come back to read the next few blogs this weekend. |
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