April 2012
Joshua Nations Schools 4,360 Schools in 35 Nations 79,500 Students, 9,864 Graduates
This Month: Quarterly Report Sierra Leone Fresh Out of Africa Looking Ahead
There Is Always More I have been in a struggle over my time in life. It is a good "sweet spot" season full of awesome happenings. Yet I am wondering, "Do I have More to Give?" I have come to the conclusion that all of us wonder the same. It's not just a matter of doing more and giving more but doing our all and giving our all. It’s not about 10% but to excel above and beyond. I was recently struggling in prayer over this and decided it is time to give all that I have and am to the Master. I have discovered something about my journey and the journeys of others. At the end of the day we still have more to give. I remember preaching in a church many years ago where they were "taking up" an offering for the winter's fuel supply. The plate was passed, not once, not twice, but three times. From my position on stage, I noticed some of the same people had a little bit more to give each time. Do We? Something to ponder….
Dear Joshua Nations Partner, As we near the end of April, (and my 68th birthday!), our hearts are bursting with joy as we recount God's activity so far this year. I am thinking of a song we used to sing entitled "Look What The Lord Has Done": Nations of the Earth---35 Bible Training Centers --- 4,360 Students --- 79,500 Graduates --- 9,864 Expanding the Kingdom of God --- PRICELESS! While our hearts are singing, our heads are spinning from the Glory! Here is a snapshot of what our God has done just since January of this year: • • • • • • • • • •
180 professions of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Trained 8 new Joshua Nations Representatives Graduated 990 students in Cuba Graduated 75 students in Honduras Counseled medical students in Cuba who will start schools in Argentina, Angola, and Venezuela Trained and commissioned 20 leaders in Northern Uganda who committed to start 100 schools. Trained 2 Apostolic Leaders from Juba, Sudan 2,000 books printed for 2,000 new Cuban students (33,000 students now in Cuba) 500 more students are waiting to graduate in Cuba Distributed solar-powered movie projectors in South Sudan, bringing many to Christ
New Initiatives of Market Place Ministry • Empowering the Ugandan people to grow profitable crops • Purchasing brick making machinery • Building a medical clinic • Resourcing a new pharmacy co-op Right: Bible School Graduates in Goma, Congo • Purchasing earth-tilling equipment God is lengthening our cords, strengthening our stakes, and increasing our borders!! He wants us to ask and believe Him for so much more, because He is able to do so exceedingly <continued on next page>
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Make a joyful shout unto the Lord!!
above and beyond what we can ask or think. Just think of what He offers — provision without limits!
Our Vision To disciple the Nations!
Our Mission Unbelievers become Believers Believers become Disciples Disciples become Leaders Leaders become Fathers Fathers become...
Until Every Ear Has Heard Joshua Nation’s curriculum is currently being translated in the following languages: • Acholi (Northern Uganda) • Classic Arabic (South Sudan, Egypt, and 1040 Window) • Oriya (India) • Cebuano (Philippines) • Juba Arabic (South Sudan) • Bengali (Western India)
Jack Gaudin with graduates
Cape Verde Islands The leaders trained by Mark Gomes have now graduated, and more Bible Training Centers are starting up. The Kingdom of God is advancing throughout the Islands.
Leaders of Leaders
Ethiopian students do some serious studying
Always Forward Right Out of Africa (Literally) Jack Gaudin, Carl Rogers and his beautiful wife Lani Rogers, have just gotten off the plane bearing “Good News” from the Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. • •
400 graduates received their diplomas in 4 different graduation ceremonies. There were several days of teaching God’s Word in conferences and many testimonies, healings, and deliverances.
...and in the Lumonge Prison of Bujumbura (Burundi)… •
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12 prisoners responded to the love of God and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior! 100 sets of curriculum are being printed for a Bible Training Center inside the prison! 200 prisoners were blessed with rice, beans, and soap.
“He whom the Son sets free is free indeed” - John 8:36 Right: Dr. Frase commissioning Ethiopian pastors and leaders to start Bible Training Centers throughout the region
Ethiopia and Tanzania As you are reading this letter, I am in Ethiopia training leaders in four major locations. On May 2nd, a fresh team will join me in Tanzania to conduct training sessions in four pivotal cities. Sierra Leone Recently, Ken Urban put me in contact with three delightful ladies who have a heart for the people of Sierra Leone. We met for lunch and strategized how to train 100 new leaders this fall. Stan Jacobsen also joined us to discuss and help coordinate a building project. How beautiful are the giftings in the body of Christ!
Puerto Vallarta Lana and I will join Carl and Lani Rogers as they train 30 new leaders in this strategic area of Mexico this June. Pereira, Colombia I will be ministering in a Global Advance Frontline Shepherd's conference to over 3,000 attendees. I will also being training more than 1,000 leaders to start Bible Training Centers. India Sometime this fall, I will be training leaders in Western India who will start Bible Training Centers. Jack Gaudin with a Bible Training Center graduate and his proud wife
Conference Leadership Team in Ethiopia
Yes, my friend, my head is swimming but my heart is singing over the goodness of the Lord to allow Joshua Nations, and our supporters, to experience His work in the nations.
April 12 - 28 Ethiopia Training Leaders for BTCs Dr. Frase, Pat Loomis, and Team May 2 - 15 Tanzania Training Leaders in Four Major Cities Dr. Frase, Pat Loomis, and Team June 3 Activation Ministry Center 10:00 a.m.
Until He Comes or We Go, Russ & Lana Frase
2012 Itinerary June 10 - 15 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Training Leaders for BTCs July 14 - 17 Washington D.C. Christians United For Israel
Jack Gaudin at another graduation in Kirundo, Burundi
September 27 - 30 Pereira, Colombia Global Advance Conference Joshua Nations BTCs Jack Gaudin and Dr. Frase October (TBD) India Sierra Leone Training Leaders To Start Bible Training Centers
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