During the pandemic, many workers left Lima and returned to their villages in the highlands and jungles. Many of these people live in impoverished conditions. Workers with David B.’s ministry in one of these deprived areas encounter violent young men from troubled homes and “students in the midst of the darkest family struggles. How wonderful it is to be able to give them something (The Gospel via WMP Scripture booklets) beautiful and true.”
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Pastor Sandro, who partners with EHC Uruguay, believes in the booklet ministry. Sandro was a homeless person who slept with wrapped cardboard on the streets of Brazil. One day someone threw a New Testament and an evangelistic tract through his cardboard. They caught his attention and he began to read. “Before long he turned his life over to the Lord and began the process of getting his life back. That is how literature helped him get out of his addictions.” “I use the booklets in my service as a chaplain in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. The population I serve are non-citizens, currently numbering around 500 and representing over 40 nations and multiple languages. There is a steady turnover in the make-up of those whom I serve because they arrive and depart - some released here and others returning to where their citizenship lies. Seeking to know the God of the Bible and to explore Christianity is an active pursuit of many I meet with daily.” -Donna L. Brother Gerome K., a 19-year-old Muslim, testified that he received salvation through reading a Scripture portion saying that "Christ is God.". He joined a local church after receiving Jesus' Love. The demand for booklets is growing as many organizations learn of the resources offered by WMP. New Covenant Missions of Ethiopia is a new contact, with 200 missionaries excitedly and patiently waiting for close to 1,402,000 booklets. Our national coordinator in Ethiopia just received a 40’ container of booklets that will quickly be sent out to waiting distributors.
It is hard to communicate the immeasurable opportunities waiting for WMP booklets. A new ministry partner in Rwanda will be receiving 3,000 boxes (1,485,000 booklets) in the Kinyarwanda language. “Literature is the key. We can’t do it without the literature,” he insists. His ministry will also work in 8 other countries of East Africa. In addition, the WMP national coordinator in Rwanda will be receiving a new supply to meet the continuing needs of many other ministry partners.
Nigeria, in West Africa, is the most populous country in Africa. One major distributor there wrote: “People are coming every day to request World Missionary Press booklets. Through our Bible College and surrounding Bible Schools, we have thousands of pastors and missionaries requesting your booklets.” Four different WMP distribution points have been established in Nigeria, one of which reaches into the northern states where insurgents have a strong presence. Persecution is a strong possibility and yet Christians are boldly evangelizing. Presently, two 40’ containers are in production, providing 3,354,340 booklets in 11 different languages. Dear World Missionary Press, Warm greetings from Japan! Just wanted to share this with you. The other day, the kitchen hood cleaning person came to our house and stayed about an hour. While he was cleaning, I played Japanese worship music. After he finished the work, I told him that Jesus loves him enough to die for him. It turned his eyes bright, and I gave him a Way to God booklet to read. God gave me joy unspeakable! God bless you always! Blessings, T.H. Every Home for Christ Mexico has developed ministries among marginalized people such as prisoners, indigents, prostitutes, immigrants, and those who are despised and lack love. Juan, from Guamuchil, is one whom Jesus found. “We have been studying this little book, Who Do You Say That I Am?. It has been very beautiful knowing who Jesus is, why He came to earth, and how we can live our life in the best way and receive eternal life. Every study has been enriching for my life. It was due to these studies that I managed to approach Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness for my sins and accept Him as my Savior.” In Mexico, Susan K. has a system that she encourages churches to follow. “The Way to God is used for evangelism. The booklets, Victory in Jesus Christ, Help from Above, The Power of God, and How to Know God are all used for building the faith of members. The Bible studies in Genesis, John, and Romans are used to teach the congregation. I encourage this simple pattern so the whole congregation becomes solid together and are on the same wavelength regarding what God did for us and how we are to live.” The result is that the congregations have a desire to get out on the streets to evangelize and share the gospel. |
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