October 2012
Joshua Nations Schools This Month: Colombia Tanzania Divine Connections Word of the Lord All matters of lasting influence come by "revelation." When Jesus asked His disciples who they thought He was, Peter said, the Son of the living God. Jesus said, flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father which is in heaven has revealed this to you. Returning from overseas I was witnessing for several hours to a person who belonged to a false and dangerous religion. We departed as the plane landed. Soon thereafter I began to have severe neck aches for over six months. I prayed, fasted, had others pray seemingly to no avail. I even had medical attention. Then one day I had a "revelation" from my Heavenly Father. He brought to my memory that I had given the man my ministry card and that he was inflicting curses against my neck. As soon as I heard this I took authority over the demon spirit and was instantly healed even to this very day.
4,389 Schools in 45 Nations 82,250 Students, 9,998 Graduates Dear Joshua Nations Partner, How has time spent itself so quickly? How is it that we find ourselves in October already? It is because we have been so busy about our Father’s business. We work while it is yet day for the night will quickly approach. Here we are with another year of "incredible fruitfulness" for the kingdom. As faithful partners, you have excelled in prayer and support. I am cognizant of this every time I board a plane to far flung cities of the world. This became so clear in my mind and spirit after this recent trip to Pereira, Colombia where Tony Nichols led us in a Global Advance Front Line Shepherd's Conference. The ministry time was nothing less than "spiritually phenomenal". I’ve been so excited to get this letter to you to tell you about it. By day, our team of five ministered to over three 3,000 pastors and leaders from all over Colombia. The teachings, equipping messages and scriptural truths blessed them so much. In addition, Jack and I trained over 400 pastors to start Bible Training Centers and distributed 2,500 sets of curriculum and 17,000 Bibles to leaders. These leaders will in turn distribute them in their villages and communities.
In the evening crusades, each time an invitation for salvation was given, it was met with overwhelming passion, tears, hunger, earnestness, and eagerness. Each invitation was accompanied by prayer for healing, which resulted in many miraculous healings. Jack Gaudin ministered to a lady who hadn't walked in two years. Friend, she left that meeting WALKING with good strength! I ministered to a man with very poor eyesight, and God totally restored his vision. Deaf and dumb spirits were cast out in the mighty name of Jesus. On and on the power of God was present to heal. The testimonies of Jesus Christ are piling up to the praise and glory of our God. This is why we go! <continued...>
Right: 17,000 Bibles about to be Placed in the hands of leaders
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The team was moved by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the conference attendees. Those evening crusades brought thousands to the reality of Christ with 5,900 new believers. In the children’s crusade, 400 children trusted Jesus as Lord and Savior. Their teachers begged for our children's curriculum. Colombia was formerly ruled and controlled by demonic principalities and powers. Now we see the kingdom of God overtaking that darkness. I can still hear Tony Nichols saying to me “Russ, I believe South America will be another Cuba.” I think it will too. The spirit of the living God is moving in Colombia!
Colombian pastor beams after receiving his books
Tanzania In Dar Es Salam, Pastor Marco has started another Bible Training Center with 23 students. He has plans to start even more Bible Training Centers in other areas. Divine Connections Lana and I and Heath Cardie attended the Global Advance fund raiding Banquet in Dallas last Thursday evening. We were so blessed to see the world wide influence and impact of this great organization. Shortly after the gathering ended a lady came rushing up to us with an emotional request to train leaders in another part of India. Richie was beside herself with emotion and excitement for us to agree to come to her leaders there.
The next afternoon we were introduced to a dear Catholic lady from Venezuela. We were sharing with her the ministry Colombian pastors with their curriculum of Joshua Nations. In concern for her nation and its direction she said, "This is what we need in Venezuela, particularly in light of the recent presidential elections." So we are working on this new initiative for next year. That evening we were blessed to meet with Herschel Walker, Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL superstar in his private residence. He had just flown in from Fort Bragg and we had just a few minutes with him but it ended in a 4 hour visit Right: Dr. Frase and Lana as we shared with him Joshua with Herschel Walker Nations. This kind and gracious
brother made us feel so welcome and he all but forced us to stay and watch a movie with him. It is the "sprinkling" of divine moments that continue to assure us there is such a great harvest in His fields. The beautiful people of the world are everywhere. How we praise God for His eternal goodness to us in this hour.
Dr. Frase enjoys passing out some of the 17,000 Bibles
As you receive this letter Jack Gaudin and I will be winging our way to Africa to train leaders. Jack has just returned from Sri Lanka and will go on to Cuba as I travel to India. We so covet your prayers as we continue forward into God's heart for the nations.
Above: Joshua Nations curriculum books for over 400 pastors
Below: Conference attendees in Colombia
2012 Itinerary October 6-10 Branson, Missouri World Missionary Evangelism Practicum
October 23 - 29 Sierra Leone, Africa Training Leaders To Start BTCs
Blessings To You, Pastor Russ & Lana Frase
November 1 Kolkata, India Training Leaders To Start BTCs October-November Sri Lanka and Cuba Jack Gaudin Speaking Engagements
November 2-4 Mumbai, India Training Leaders To Start BTCs
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