February 2012
Joshua Nations Schools This Month: Cuba Miracle Uganda, Sudan, and India Ethiopia and Tanzania Printing Projects Remembering a Warrior
A Word from the Lord
4,351 Schools in 33 Nations 77,500 Students, 8,399 Graduates Dear Joshua Nations Partner, When God has a mission, He calls a man. That man was Sam Santos. Sam heard me preaching at a Sunday night service eleven years ago. He invited me to go to Cuba.
There are many spirits of distractions abounding in the world today. So many things are screaming for our attention.
I said: “I will!” He said: “No you won't”
It is amazing how many believers are running too and fro for the multitude of ideas, thoughts and opinions that flood Christianity's landscape. But we must not be overcome with sudden fear as the Proverbs writer warns us.
I said: “I will!” He said: “They all say that”
The Big Picture is still, as always, the Great Commission. The salvation of mankind is of paramount importance. Don't be distracted by the lesser and smaller matters. Focus 90% of your time on salvation and discipleship issues and only 10% of your time on the lesser matters. Super bowl advertising knows that people focused with intensity for 30 seconds gets the message across. If we spent our best "selective thinking" on the winning of humanity to Christ and less focus on the fear, doubts, and distractions, the kingdom would advance greatly!!! Focus!!!
Well friend, I kept my word and proved Sam wrong, and now the modern day 82-year-old hero Sam Santos miracle of Cuba has mushroomed to over 1,000 Bible Training Centers, with over 8,300 graduates and 31,000 students. In just ten short years, God has raised up pastors, evangelists, counselors, church planters, teachers and a swelling labor force for the Cuban church. And Sam? He is one of my dearest friends. I thank God for him. Cuba We have just returned from another exciting ministry trip to Cuba with a team from Colorado, Texas and New York. Our team had the privilege of ministering in churches in Havana, and God moved through them to bring people to Christ.
Several people received healings. We are hearing reports from our newest team members that being a part of the Cuban miracle has drastically affected their lives. The team witnessed to, prayed over, and commissioned over 500 graduates into ministry! The graduation ceremonies were powerful and heart stirring. <continued on next page>
Dr. Frase viewing graduate diplomas
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Make a joyful shout unto the Lord!!
We witnessed a phenomenal work of the Lord in one of our graduations:
Our Vision To disciple the Nations!
Our Mission Unbelievers become Believers Believers become Disciples Disciples become Leaders Leaders become Fathers Fathers become... Leaders of Leaders
Some of our first year graduates (pictured) are from Argentina. They are in Havana to study medicine. They told us that when they graduate from the Medical University and the Joshua Nations Bible Training Center, they all want to start Bible Training Centers in Argentina!
Argentine med students will start schools in Argentina
Then, a husband and wife (pictured) who graduated together walked up and told us they are going into Angola to start Bible Training Centers! And yet another student desires to go to Venezuela to start a Bible Training Center!
Previous graduates to start schools in Angola Another of our Cuban leaders will be graduating over 350 students later this month, and 500 are eagerly waiting to graduate in July. We are adding three more leaders to our staff of eighteen. This enables us to admit 1,000 new students to the Bible Training Centers. In fact, we hear that they are chomping at the bit to start. These beautiful souls are hungry for the truth and to learn about their God and Savior.
We need just $4,000 to print the curriculum for these firstyear students, and those advancing into their second year of training. Please prayerfully consider a donation. Cuba is a very fruitful place to plant seed, and Cuba is but one of thirty-three nations that God has graciously launched us into. Our heads are spinning over the increase God has given. Uganda As you read this newsletter, Bob Tench, Lana and I Dr. Frase and Lana minister to new graduate will be in Uganda with Benjamin Iteka and Diane Brask. Benjamin recently preached to 720,000 people in a crusade. Naked demoniacs were set free, incredible healings and miracles took place, and hundreds of thousands of new believers were added to the Kingdom. We will minister in villages throughout Uganda for several days. We are anticipating an explosion of salvations.
Cuban graduates show off diplomas
South Sudan From Uganda, we will travel into South Sudan. If you recall, Benjamin led the governor of South Sudan to Jesus, and the governor has now opened doors to evangelize ALL of South Sudan, the
world’s newest nation! Our work here is to strategize how to plant 1,000 new churches! This will be a strong and new initiative for Joshua Nations. Glory to God, this is why we go! India I leave Sudan and travel to India where I will join the Global Advance Front Line Shepherd's Conferences in Ahmedabad, and Calcutta. Here, we will train hundreds of leaders, then train a select group of leaders to start Bible Training Centers. I return home on March 16, 2012. We covet your prayers that we will honor our Lord, be freshened with a powerful anointing, be an encouragement to these leaders, stay healthy, safe and happy in these endeavors.
Remembering a Warrior We wanted to notify you that Dave Wurtsbaugh is in Heaven. His passing was a great loss for all of us. As you know we were in 21 nations together and Dave was loved by all. He was faithful to his calling and finished well. He has left many memories for all who were blessed by his life.
Ethiopia and Tanzania In April and May, we will be training leaders in eight strategic cities in Ethiopia and Tanzania. The time is short, and we are asking for your prayers that God will reveal the details of everything that still needs to be worked out. This is an important and holy endeavor. Congo, Burundi and Rwanda Due to visa and passport conflicts beyond our control, my trip to Congo, Burundi and Rwanda is being rescheduled for a later date. Jack Gaudin and his team will travel there so hundreds of African students can graduate.
Dave and Pastor Russ 1998
Special Request My dear friend, Reverend Peter Omukote has need of $1,200 for a first printing of the third-year curriculum. If you are able to help meet this need, please note your check “Rev. Peter” and I will ensure the funds are sent to him.
2012 Itinerary February 7 - 14 Dominican Republic Sam Santos
April 5 - 7 Louisiana Missions Gathering
April 24 - 26 Fort Smith, Arkansas World Missionary Evangelism Conference
February 15 - March 3 Uganda, South Sudan
April 10 - 12 New Orleans Great Commission Fellowship Conference
May 1 - 14 Tanzania (Four Cities: Arusha, Dodoma, Dar Es Salaam, Sanzibar Island) BTC Leaders Training
March 5 - 13 Ahmadabad and Calcutta, India Global Advance Conferences BTC Leaders Training
Always Forward Russ & Lana Frase
April 16 - 28 Ethiopia BTC Leaders Training
September 27 - 30 Pereira, Colombia Global Advance Conference
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