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THE THIRD TORCH
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Explaining the Torch Kit Filmstrip Showings" |
Rev Dyson
Chitekwe from Blantyre, Malawi first met Ken Anderson as a 1980
participant at the Haggai Institute in Singapore. Malawi is a small
southeast African nation of about 12 million people. Its Christian
history can be directly linked to 19th century missionary, Dr David
Livingston of Great Britain. The current literacy rate in Malawi is
just around 60%. Although you won’t read about this in your local
newspapers, Malawi is one of the African countries currently being
devastated by the AIDS virus, and there is a life expectancy of only
43 years.
In 1986, Rev Chitekwe began communicating with InterComm about the
Torch Projector. A Kit was finally shipped to him in April 1987.
Over the next 9 years, we received no correspondence from Rev
Chitekwe. Then, in 1996 he was back in contact again needing a new
Torch Projector. In faith, this was provided in 1996. However, his
1st Report did not arrive until 1999. Unfortunately, correspondence
with many Christian leaders around the world can be very limited.
Often they just can’t afford the postage and paper. For many
reasons, we did not hear from this brother again for an additional 5
years. He had no personal support, no international support. His
ministry was extremely small, and he was greatly financially
challenged. Then, his 2nd Projector was broken. God kept him busy
preaching the Gospel. Yet, he missed the audiovisual ministry very
much. So he sent a make-up Report to us as best he could and shared,
“Everywhere I took the Kit was a great encouragement to the
people. They had many questions. We took much time in our counseling
for those who wished to accept Christ.”
In June 2004, his greatest disappointment occurred when his beloved
wife and partner of 25 years died of a heart attack. Together they
had raised 7 children of their own, plus 4 orphans. What great
hearts God gives to His servants around the world, who often have so
little of the world’s resources, yet, take on others in greater
need.
We felt compelled to provide Rev Chitekwe his 3rd Torch Kit, which
was received in Malawi by late 2005. Since that time, we have
actually received 2 Reports in one year - a first in our
relationship with him. The lack of personal transportation has kept
him from greater activity. Yet. God continues to bring fruit through
his labors. God not only blessed his ministry with souls won. God
has also provided a new helpmate, as of July 2006. “Everywhere I
go these days people ask me to come again. They are so happy to see
the Torch Filmstrips.” Often times Rev Chitekwe travels by bus,
and then walks an additional 5 to 10 miles to reach the villages.
What great dedication!
So why have we shared this man’s ministry with you? It is because he
like so many quality men and women of God around the world struggle
much more greatly than most of us can even imagine. He deeply loves
the Lord. He deeply loves his family. He desires greater ministry
opportunities. Yet, the challenges are often overwhelming. We have,
however, received 4 Reports over the intervening years with
showings to nearly 4,000 people. 371 souls were carefully counseled
and received Jesus Christ as personal Savior. Doesn’t Rev
Chitekwe sound like a good investment even through these 21 years of
struggling together. We think you will agree that Heaven is
certainly richer.
PHILIPPINES UPDATE
4 of the originally
promised Ilongo Language videos have now been edited and
are on their way to the Philippines for Committee
approval. Editing will now begin on the 2 Cebuano (Visaya)
Language videos with PILGRIM’S PROGRESS now on the
editing table. Praise God with us that soon this work
will begin its ministry among the Muslim and tribal
people of Mindanao. Pray with us for a great harvest.
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NEW SAVARA
LANGUAGE JONAH
"Recording Savara Language JONAH in
Viskahapatnam, India"
Rev Shalem
Israel, who headed up the Telugu Language Recording
Project in India, which included a bonus Project in the Oriya
Language for the Orissa State, is perhaps one of the most
talented self-taught audiovisual specialists with whom we’ve had
the privilege of working around the world. It was without
hesitation, therefore, that we left behind in his capable hands,
a complete Recording Kit, not only to assist him in his ongoing
radio ministry, but with the hope that the skills learned during
our Project together might likewise allow him to do additional
Language Recording Work. Recently Shalem informed us that he had
completed his first Language Recording Venture, this for the
Savara Language, a people group of a little over 300,000
individuals living in his State of Andhra Pradesh and the
surrounding States as well. A majority of the Savara people live
in the hill country, and the majority of their tribes are
cultivators. Some are weavers of cloth and others are basket
makers or potters. The largest majority of these people have
become Hindus.
In early June the Savara Language version of the Bible
story, JONAH & THE BIG STORM, held its World Premiere. God
provided both excellent transportation and excellent weather. An
entire village of over 300 people gathered to watch this video.
It was a great miracle for these people to be able to enjoy this
movie in their own language. Shalem says, “Now we have
already distributed 20 copies of the Savara JONAH VCD and have
left an additional 80 copies for further distribution and
ministry. Do please pray with us for God’s anointing upon this
powerful story of God’s love and forgiveness for those who will
hear the message of this film in their language, the 1st film
ever known to be recorded into Savara.”
30,000 MISSIONARIES
Shalem Israel
also reported in early June that by his count conservatively
he estimates 30,000 video copies of the films InterComm dubbed
into the Telugu Language are now circulating in his
State. He’s personally responsible for thousands of duplicate
copies being distributed and has encouraged those receiving them
to likewise make copies and increase distribution all over the
State. More than 100 million people, who speak Telugu in
Andhra Pradesh, India and other areas of the world, need to hear
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Won’t you pray that God will bless
these individual films and the messages they contain, as they
create a hunger for knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ to those
souls currently worshiping other gods. How we praise God for
Shalem Israel and his vision to reach those who speak the
primary language of Telugu.
WHAT PEOPLE SEE
Pastor
Aliu Blessing Johnson from Akure, Nigeria writes:
“There has never been a time at our Media Showings when
people have not been enthusiastic about the film we are showing,
and so many are responding positively with full readiness to
give their lives to Christ. There is no doubt that what people
see has so much more impact upon their hearts than what they
just hear or read. We shall ever continue to be grateful unto
God for InterComm, making available these ministry tools because
so many souls have been won for Jesus Christ through your
ministry.”
Showings to 12,023 people with 830 responding to the Gospel.
WE SEE GOD WORKING
Rev
Richard Katarahweire from Kabale, Uganda writes:
“I want to thank God for the audiovisual ministry, made
available from InterComm. We have resumed very seriously our
efforts. We are now showing videos every Sunday, and our
ministry is moving forward very well, especially with the youth.
Recently, as you see, 42 souls have been won for Jesus Christ.
We see God working in our churches and in our people, who have
been sensitized after seeing so many of the different videos,
provided by InterComm.”
37 FAITHFUL LEADERS
Rev
Jackson Dimba from Salima, Malawi writes:
“God is moving in a powerful manner through the free evangelism
tools InterComm has provided me. We’re delighted to see that
audiovisual teachings are proving to be a blessing to those all
over our country, including urban areas. A year after receiving
the audiovisual materials, I have now trained 37 faithful
leaders to help us in their churches. The response to this
challenge is that churches have been transformed. We thank you
for your encouragement and for your help in this great
ministry.”
252 showings to 1,825 people with 1,195 responding.
HEARTBEAT
by Ken Anderson
(For a period of time, InterComm will be sharing Heartbeats from
the Ken Anderson Films era.)
In the Gospel of Mark,
we read about 4 men who lowered their paralytic friend through the
roof of a house to the feet of the Savior. The account states, “When
Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are
forgiven.’” Having read the account several times, I’ve become
convinced that these 4 men did not actually have great faith so much
as active faith. “Faith comes by hearing”, as we all know, and
“hearing by the Word of God.” So it is not a matter of generating
great faith in our minds and hearts, but rather, simply acting upon
the promises given to us in the Bible. As Hudson Taylor discovered,
“It’s faith and the faithfulness of God that matters.”
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PROJECT
UPDATES
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Philippines Language Recording Project -
6 videos in the
Ilongo
Language and 2 videos in the Cebuano Language.
Recording Phase Completed in March 2007.
Editing & Equipping
budget still needed
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NOW>>
Vietnamese
Language Recording Project
- Discussions, Training, & Preparation in Vietnam completed in April 2007.
Project Proposal Now Available @ website or by mail
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Transfer to VCD - $125@. -
Still need transfers.
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Video/Disks for National Leaders - $10@.
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Torch Kits -
$300 or $25 per month for 1
year.
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General Fund - Always needed.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
USA!
"Do not work for
food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal
life, which the Son of Man will give you. On Him God,
the Father, has placed His seal of approval."
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