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SNAKES IN OUR
FOREST
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Innocent (between 2 men in ties) with his colleagues" |
Malawi is one of
those countries most people never think about. If I tell you it
borders the nations of Zambia and Mozambique would that help? How
about this? Malawi is a southeastern African nation located south of
Tanzania. It just doesn’t get easy for this small country, shaped
like a long finger and sided by long Lake Malawi, which accounts for
1/5 of its land space. Once part of the British realm, Malawi today
is nearly self-sufficient in food production.
At a time when more than 90% of our international correspondence
takes place through the internet, we received Rev. Tchapo
Innocent’s handwritten half sheet lined letter in August of
2004. Another Indiana ministry, Helping Hands Mission, had
encouraged Rev. Innocent to contact us. “I am your brother in
Jesus, ministering to 5 church assemblies - 3 in Malawi and 2 in
Mozambique. The major problem I encounter in ministry is lack of
materials. With your help, many sinners will convert to Christ.
Please assist me with anything you might have there.”
Later he wrote, “I have shown your letter, offering Media Helps,
to the entire church, and they are very thankful to you. You have
given us hope, and you have multiplied our joy in serving our Lord
Jesus. I am ministering in rural areas, many of which have never
before had the Gospel preached. The Lord has given me a great desire
to take the Gospel to the lost. Be assured that with audiovisuals in
my hands many sinners will come to Christ.” Isn’t that exciting?
The equipping process was greatly delayed by the evil one. An ugly
conflict occurred, but God prevailed through a phone call from an
American saint who knew the full story. Praise God we finally got
back on track. “Torch Kit tools can work very effectively here.
We usually work in small villages far from towns, and there is no
electricity. As the Torch Kit operates with a 12-volt battery, it
can greatly help us.”
“Rev Innocent waving goodbye to family as
he goes off on another AVangelism Program.”
By late October 2006, our package finally arrived safely in his
hands. “I am so grateful to inform you I have received your box
of audiovisual materials, and I did not have to pay Customs fees to
receive it. Already this good news has spread to our area villages
very quickly. Yesterday, 13 people came to visit me just to see the
Torch Kit. My wife, Chrissy, also is excited with me for these
helps. We both love the Lord and thank Him. It is a very great thing
to us to possess these ministry tools.”
“Children reached with the Gospel through
Rev Innocent ’ s Ministry."
“We enjoy using the Torch Kit because every time we use it,
people are coming to the Lord. The story, SNAKEBITE, is having a
powerful ministry here, as there are so many snakes in our forests.
Even my son and daughter recently were bitten by snakes, but God has
allowed them complete recovery.”
2 AVangelism Reports have been received, listing 88 showings to
5,460 people with 456 souls seeking Jesus Christ. Thank you for
making this kind of ministry possible. It may be low-tech, as we
say, but the power of the Holy Spirit to convict unto salvation
knows no limit when honoring His messenger of the Gospel. Please
pray for Tchapo and Chrissy Innocent and this dynamic ministry in
Malawi.
2-4-1 MATCHING FUNDS
CAMBODIA LANGUAGE RECORDING PROJECT
Most of those
reading this issue of the TORCH have received notification about
a unique opportunity offered to InterComm. It is significant
enough to repeat here. Interested friends of the ministry have
offered InterComm for the first time a Matching Fund Program,
providing $2 for every $1 gifted to InterComm April 1 through
September 30, 2009 up to $50,000 total. Gifts must be
specifically given towards the Cambodia Language Recording
Project. Please pray about whether or not you can share any
resources towards this Matching Fund Offer. Also please
pray about whether or not God would allow you to share this
opportunity with other potential givers.
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CONDITIONER NEEDED
Now that
all the roof repair has been completed, we
have been notified our very old air
conditioner needs to be replaced at a cost
of $6,000. Our electrician kept it working
through last summer, but parts are not
available for this model to maintain it
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WORKING HARD
IN SYRIA
A pastor, who must go
unnamed, recently wrote, “I’m 71 years old and have worked
for more than 50 years as a volunteer for Christ. I sadly say
that through these years many are the enemies of our Lord and
the Cross of Christ. Their god is their belly, and their glory
is their shame, because they seek earthly pleasures. I’m working
so very hard for our Lord here in Syria, and the 7 DVD’s you are
offering with 15 drama films, in the Arabic Language are going
to be a great blessing for this ongoing ministry. I was glad
that you specialize in worldwide AVangelism, because it was also
one of my major goals with the people I work with. I desire to
pursue the work of true AVangelism, especially with full
integrity before God, who is always with us until the end of the
age.”
FISHING
VILLAGES
Evangelist
Ezekiel Udoh from Rivers State, Nigeria shared:
“I just returned from a 2-week outreach to rural communities
in the republic of Cameroon. We visited 5 fishing villages and
were using boats to get from place to place, as we shared Christ
with them. We had 3 Crusades, and many people gave their lives
through a combination of video and Torch Kit ministry.”
He sent a Report of 41 showings to 12,542 people with 1,459
coming to salvation.
ONLY TELEGU
VIDEO DISKS
Evangelist Thumati Kumar
of India writes:
“Enclosed is my 7th Media Report. I would like to inform you
that the Telugu Language video disks are a great encouragement
to my ministry. One day, following a ministry showing a woman
came to me and asked me to pray for her. As I was praying, she
was weeping and weeping. So I asked her why. She told me
PILGRIM’S PROGRESS in the Telugu Language had deeply touched her
heart. She was a Hindu woman. She just came with her friends to
watch and enjoy the video show, but she did not come expecting
it would impact her life. Now she wanted to know Jesus as her
Lord and Savior. These days we are only using the Telugu Video
Disks in our audiovisual ministry.”
He reported 22 showings to 456 people with 22 responding for
salvation.
A PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
by Lane Anderson
Graduating from high school for most of us is a highlight
movie reel moment - yet quietly nagging in our conscience are life
realities. What’s next? My generation was expected to rush off to
college, but I didn’t feel quite ready. I was pretty certain I would
study business thanks to a senior year change in major, but where?
When? Was I ready? Having committed me to the Lord as a child, my
parents were obviously sensitive to my spirit. “How would you
like to travel around the world with me and crew on 4 Film Projects
this fall?”, my dad offered. What a startling answer to my
current need. After I picked myself up off the floor, caught my
breathe, and made sure this wasn’t a dream, I quickly agreed.
Overnight this journey of steps became a journey of thousands of
miles, multiple continents, cultures, 4 new productions, and many
life-changing moments!
I Corinthians 2:9 tells us, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
This verse was just about to be put to the test in my life, and I
would never be the same again.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
INTERCOMM EQUIPPING OPPORTUNITIES
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(InterComm is a 501C3 Non-Profit
Organization.)
PROJECT
UPDATES
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2-4-1
Matching Funds
2009 Cambodia Language Recording Project
5
Films to be placed in the Khmer Language.
April 1 through September 30, for every $1 donated
a group of ministry friends will donate $2 up to $50,000.
Make your Gifts count!
DONATE
NOW>>
New Air
Conditioner - InterComm Office
Urgently
needed this summer. $6,000 Needed.
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NOW>>
K’ho
Dubbing Project
Laptop Computer needed for Vietnam Tribal Language.
$1,000 Needed.
DONATE NOW>>
Russian
Set-Up, Kazakhstan (2010 Project) in Conjunction
with Cambodia Project. $4,500 Needed.
DONATE
NOW>>
Disks for National Leaders - $5@.
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NOW>>
Torch Kits -
$300 or $25 per month for 1
year.
DONATE NOW>>
General Fund
- InterComm runs significantly behind
each month in the General Fund. Please pray about
meeting this important facet of ministry.
DONATE
NOW>>
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