2008 EDITION 3
ISSN 1018 - 144X
REBUILDING ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads. What was once a bread basket of Africa, exporting food, became a basket case, with millions starving. 28 years of misrule by Marxist Robert Mugabe resulted in the greatest unemployment (85%), the highest inflation (over 2 million%) and the lowest life expectancy (31 years) in the world. More than half of the population have fled the country. How does one begin to rebuild a country that has been so thoroughly ruined? This is the challenge that we as Christians must respond to. It is imperative that Christians worldwide unite in prayer and action - to ensure that the long-suffering people of Zimbabwe are freed from the tyranny which has oppressed them for so long.
from office and replaced with the democratically elected legitimate government of President Morgan Ts v a n g i r a i ' s Movement for Democratic Change. A military coup is seeking to keep the truely elected government from office and perpetuate the disgraceful dictatorship of Mugabe's ZANU-PF.
Considering that Mugabe and his Marxists came to power through violence and deception, it is not surprising that they are endeavouring to stay in power through the same means.
A Time for Prayer and Action This is a time of great urgency when we need to mobilize our congregations to earnestly intercede for the Christians who are suffering in Zimbabwe. Civilians have been beaten in the streets and judges in their chambers. Pastors have been imprisoned for “subversive prayers.� Church buildings have been raided by police and bulldozed down. Mugabe's police have assaulted and arrested many members of parliament and independent election observers.
Pray for the Christians suffering in Zimbabwe.
right in response to persistant prayer and pressure (Luke 18). We need to pray and act now to ensure that the Zimbabweans attain the freedom that they have been praying and working for these many years. Then we need to be prepared to support them in rebuilding their country on Biblical principles. Mobilise your congregation to observe 9 November as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted.
President Morgan Tsvangirai.
We need to contact our elected representatives to urge decisive action to ensure that the lawless ZANU-PF regime of Robert Mugabe is removed
We need to write letters to our leaders urging them to support the Zimbabwean people in their struggle for freedom and justice. Write letters to the editor of your favourite newspaper or magazine to encourage others to help our brethren in Zimbabwe.
The Marxist military junta behind Mugabe.
Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us that we ought always to pray and not give up. In the Parable of the Persistant Widow the Lord taught us that even an unjust judge will do what is
A Zimbabwean victim of xenophobic riots which broke out in South Africa after Mugabe was rejected at the polls.
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power declaring it's commitment to establish Zambia as a Christian country. One of the first acts of President Chiluba was to solemnly call for a National Day of Repentance and Prayer. We had the privilege of going into Zambia and conducting many Biblical Worldview Seminars for teachers, chaplains, pastors, evangelists and government officials as they began the task of rebuilding Zambia on Biblical foundations.
Mugabe embraces Iranian Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Restoration Of the highest priority will be to lay solid Biblical foundations for the new nation. Mugabe's Marxist regime destroyed the Rule of Law and devastated the economy. One first priority for the new government of Zimbabwe will be to restore respect for life and property and for the Rule of Law. We would recommend that the very first act of the new administration would be to call for a National Day of Repentance and Prayer, just as Zambia's MMD did in 1991. A Turning Point in History The situation we are facing in Zimbabwe today is similar to that in Eastern Europe in 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down and communist dictator Nicolai Ceaucescu was shot by his own army, on Christmas Day. My parents-in-law, Rev. Bill and Harriett Bathman, who have spent most of their 55 years in missions serving the persecuted churches in Eastern Europe, and my wife and I travelled into Romania to assist in Leadership Training for the newly liberated country. Similarly, in 1991 when Kaunda's socialist UNIP regime was swept from power in Zambia, the new Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) of President Frederick Chiluba came to
One of many thousands of victims of Mugabe’s ZANU-PF mob violence. 2
To Heal Zimbabwe If we want God to heal Zimbabwe, then we need to mobilize God's people to humble themselves and pray and seek God's face and turn from our wicked ways (2 Chronicles 7:14).
poverty and bureaucracy. The Bible commands diligent hard work, honesty and thrift (1 Thes. 4:11; 2 Thes 3:10). Free enterprise, honest money and the Christian work ethic will go a long way to restoring the economy in Zimbabwe. “Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends up in slave labour.” Proverbs 12:24. The Bible forbids unjust weights and measures/inflation (Leviticus 19:35-36). The devastating impact of unbacked currency/inflation on pensions and savings is criminal. Biblical Law requires that we have honest money backed by real constant value (Proverbs 20:10; Micah 6:11-12). “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17
President Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC government in Zimbabwe will have the daunting task to restore confidence for investors, farmers and tourists. He can do this by implementing Biblical principles of restorative justice. Re s t i t u t i o n t o t h o s e defrauded and looted by the Marxist ZANU regime, restoration of property to those who were unjustly deprived of their homes and properties, and promoting free enterprise and honest money will help Sacks of food from Frontline Fellowship delivered to suffering heal the devastated Christians in Zimbabwe. economy of Zimbabwe. With 85% of the workforce unemployed Zimbabwe needs investors The only hope for Zimbabwe is return in to create jobs. repentance to God, rediscover the Biblical agenda and restore Biblical principles into “Proclaim liberty throughout the land to every area of personal and community life, all its inhabitants…” Leviticus 25:10 education, economics, public ethics, the judiciary and public policy. Free Market and Honest Money God gave us the Ten Commandments, not the Ten Suggestions: “Thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15) and “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours goods” (Exodus 20:17) establishes the principles of private ownership of property. Socialism is legalized theft. It is institutionalized envy. And it just doesn't work. Historically, socialism has produced nothing but
MDC supporters with broken arms and legs fromretalitory violence after voters rejected Mugabe.
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“…stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice…” Isaiah 1:16-17 For nations to be strong, the families need to be strong. For governments to be good, their citizens need to be good. Those who cannot control themselves are not capable of ruling over a city (Proverbs 16:32). Those who cannot manage their household well are not qualified to lead others (1 Timothy 3:4-5). “…see the trouble we are in; Jerusalem is in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” Nehemiah 2:17
Nations need to be built on the unchangeable law of God's Word. Instead of rulers, we must elect servants - civil servants bound down with the chains of the constitution. We need to seek to erect a system of checks and balances to divide power and responsibility between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. Transforming Communities Mission teams of Frontline Fellowship are preparing now for conducting Biblical Worldview Seminars, God and Government Seminars and Reformation and Revival Seminars in order to assist Zimbabweans in the reconstruction of their country. By God's grace Frontline has already reprinted thousands of copies of the new Biblical Principles for Africa book in preparation for this Leadership Training in Zimbabwe.
Foundations for Freedom The foundation for a truly free and prosperous nation can only be layed in characters, minds and lives changed by the Grace of God. Therefore the new government of Zimbabwe must give high priority to the work of Bible-based Evangelical chaplains, in the prisons, in the police and army, and for all in the civil service. In order to be successful, a society needs to be made up of honest citizens who will not steal, diligent people who are hardworking and productive, compassionate families who are concerned for their neighbours, responsible workers who will fulfill their obligations and be faithful stewards of public resources.
with absolute power either. There needs to be checks and balances. A constitutional republic where Law rules.
Do you want to be part of this nation transforming team? To Bless Zimbabwe We want God to bless Zimbabwe, therefore we need to work for a civil administration which: recognises God as the highest source of authority and applies Biblical principles as the foundation for all law.
“Those from among you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, the Restorer of Streets to dwell in.” Isaiah 58:12 Dr. Peter Hammond been ministering in Zimbabwe since 1982.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain who build it…” Psalm 127:1
Peter and Calvin at the Zimbabwe border.
Checks and Balances The Bible and history confirm that human nature is basically selfish. Therefore we need a form of government with strict laws and punishment for criminal behaviour. However, as “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” rulers cannot be trusted
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CONGO MISSION "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15
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Congo for Christ During Frontline Fellowship's ministry outreach to the Congo, at the invitation of Bishop Lamba Lamba, who oversees 700 congregations, Charl van Wyk had the privilege of speaking at the REDTCO (This French acronym stands for The Gathering of the Children of God for the Transformation of the Congo) Youth Leaders' Meeting, preached and taught at various Come and See Churches around the DRC and interviewed Christians deeply affected by the war. Bibles and bicycles and Christian books were delivered and more are to arrive soon.
In Kinshasa I also met Rt Rev Deo Mwamba, Bishop of the Anglican Church Worldwide; he has a Masters degree in Islamic studies from Saudi-Arabia and later came to Christ I had the privilege of being driven around by an officer in the Police Force and this made the bureaucracy so much easier in that very controlled society. War Torn Kisangani In Kisangani I was hosted by Pastor Physton who has a wonderful church ministry, amongst a war traumatised
Charl preached at Sunday morning services at the local Come and See Church in Lubumbashi. Participated in a debate on 'Violence Against Women' at a local congregation. Charl then visited Kinshasa, the capital city and war torn Kisangani.Charl relates his experiences Off to Kinshasa My flight from Lubumbashi to Kinshasa, the capital, was a hairraising experience. The storm weather on the Equator around Kinshasa was throwing the Boeing around as if it were a light aircraft; the people around me were singing Hallelujah praises, and I think the rest were praying. The Hewa Bora Airline, with which I was flying, is banned from landing in Europe and America and has lately had two major accidents. Confusion French is spoken by most nationals in the Congo; in Kinshasa we had one of our language mishaps again On arriving the evening, we stopped by at the local Come and See Church and my interpreter announced that he was going to "weep". I must have looked confused, so he repeated himself. When he realised that this guest had no idea of what he was talking about, he said, "I am going to the water closet.� In Kinshasa I heard of a local church pastor who was suspended from his pastoral duties because family members attacked his wife, and he did nothing to protect her. Due to the disgrace this incident brought on the Name of Christ 4
becoming a soldier at the age of 13, but in Africa, gun-free zones make this a reality. "To take a village, we would capture someone from the village, get all the details of the layout and where the people are. We would then go into the jungle, surround the village and attack. Fleeing men would be shot, women raped and young boys forced to join our movement." Jean Botuli Kazadi was born in 1981 and at the tender age of 13 joined the Zaire (renamed Democratic Republic of Congo in 1997) Defence Force of Mobutu Sese Seko. Mobutu came to power after deposing Joseph Kasavubu in 1965. "They changed our birth dates on all documentation so that the army could not be accused of using child soldiers," Jean comments. Jean lived with his father, mother and brothers in the diamond-rich town of Mbuji-Mayi. Rebel soldiers murdered his parents.
people. His ministry includes devotional meetings at 05h30 every morning, at which I ministered, and the week I visited, Gospel crusade meetings at 16h00. Ps Physton bears the scar on his forehead of a rebel attack on his home - after weeks in hospital, by God's grace, he survived and could carry on with his ministry My friend and interpreter, Pastor Oscar, and I rode into the jungle on the back of motorbikes, and visited Oscar's training base where he was trained in the Congolese Defence Force. Another pastor I met, Ettienne, asked me to please come into the jungle with him to take the Gospel to tribes who have never heard the Gospel, some of which have maybe only one old Bible that they received many years ago. Ex-rebel converted In the West, one might not consider FRONTLINE FELLOWSHIP NEWS 2008/3
An urgent call came through from the east of Congo (in 1998) for reinforcements to help the defence force against one of the rebel movements. Jean and his unit were immediately dispatched by airplane to Kisangani. When they landed their plane, they discovered that they were surrounded by the rebels. The rebels announced that they would be joining the ranks of the movement. Some protested and were immediately executed. The rest obeyed
Gun-free Zones How could things have been different had the local population been armed? Jean smiles, "Things would have been much more difficult for us." The pillaging, raping and murder could have only gone on unabated because the rebels were operating in a gun-free zone In 2006, before the first elections in over 40 years, the rebels handed in their weapons and were supposed to have been repatriated to their hometowns. After giving his life to Christ, Jean now wants to stay close to his spiritual father and "I would like to own a piece of land, raise animals and do business.� During his time as a rebel, Jean and the others received no pay, just food. "I don't know why we raped the women; there was just something that made us go crazy," Jean confesses. He knows that their food was drugged Enemy soldiers captured were interrogated for information regarding their unit. Rifle fire, designed to intimidate, blazed next to them. Those who co-operated were sent to Kigali, Rwanda, and those who did not were executed When the war turned against the rebels, they would try to find witches who would give them muti (medicine) to protect their lives. "We were put in the frontline of the battle. In front of us was the enemy, behind us were our leaders who would kill us if we tried to flee." When they ran out of ammunition, they would phone headquarters with a satellite phone, and within three hours two Americans would fly in with a light aircraft, carrying supplies of arms and ammunition. The couriers were dressed in civilian clothes but had their names and the U.S. flag above their shirt pockets. While still a rebel, Jean went to visit a sick lady. She was being prayed for by her church friends. He heard about the "Come and See Church." On visiting the church, he was confronted with the Gospel of Jesus Christ again; he repented of his sin and turned back to God. "I'm a new creature," he says with a smile.
Television interview Pastor Physton, Pastor Oscar and I appeared on 'city wide' television with a clear Gospel message and encouraged viewers to attend the Evangelistic crusade. On leaving the war torn area I was blessed by the Commanding Officer of the Presidential Guard accompanying me at the airport to complete all my paperwork and see me off on the runway at the aircraft. On meeting a young unmarried girl who is the only family breadwinner and responsible for bringing up her 6 siblings due to absent parents, or a pastor whose 3 brothers were taken to war by rebels (one never returned), and the many others with similar stories, one can only be grateful for the grace of God on one's own life. You learn more than you teach under these conditions. Charl Van Wyk
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Frontline Missionaries Attacked During the Reclaiming Africa for Christ Biblical Worldview Summit, the Deputy Director of Frontline Fellowship, Charl van Wyk, and Creation Science lecturer Philip Stott, were held up in an attempted hijacking at Khayelitsha while en-route to record a radio programme. While two thugs pointed their automatic pistols at Uncle Philip threatening and manhandling him, Charl drew his pistol and opened fire, sending the assailants scurrying for cover. Charl then came under fire from a third assailant who was concealed by the side of the road in an ambush position. By God's grace, our speakers and vehicle escaped the attempted hijacking and ambush unharmed. Our people have laid charges of attempted murder, hijacking and robbery with the local police. We praise the Lord for His protection, that no lives were lost. However, a number of foreign passports and identity documents of participants of the Great Commission Course were stolen by the attackers. This has caused much extra expense and time wasting disruption as each of the participants whose passports were stolen need to make application for emergency travel documents, travelling to their embassies, some of which are only in Pretoria (1,400 kilometres away), necessitating changes of flights, extra expenses and other complications. Please join us in praying that the Lord
would work all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. That this, which man meant for evil, God will use for good. Let us continue to pray that the Lord would bring those responsible for this attack to justice, to conviction of sin and to full Repentance and restitution. Here follows a firsthand report on the attack by Philip Stott : Khayelitsha In The Morning “Give me your cell-phone." The words hardly register. I am deep in thought - full of hope and joy. Open on my lap is Favoured UdoJesus Edwin Akubuiroh's book "The New Wine Church". I have been meditating on a stunning observation Africa has long been in trouble because "her witchcraft activities, idolatry, wickedness and all manner of sins brought her torment and the wrath and punishment of God." For years I have been despondent about the state of Africa. So much missionary effort, so little fruit, and I'm convinced that one of the main roots of the problem is that Africans never seem to accept any blame for their woes. The problem is always the old colonial powers, or the slave trade or something of that sort. But to hear an African acknowledge that witchcraft, idolatry and all manner of sins are to blame has filled me with hope. If a new generation like Favoured Akubuiroh is going to arise and acknowledge such sins in sincere repentance, then God could be on the verge of doing something wonderful and magnificent in Africa. When the door opened I had hardly noticed. It was almost as if it had happened in a dream. "Give me your cell-phone. Now!”I'm in a daze. I notice the reasonably tidily dressed man of about thirty standing at the open door. He's not quite as dark as most Africans probably some racial mixture and his English is surprisingly good. Somehow I seem to be in a trance, and I can't focus on him or pay attention to what he is saying. My attention is fixed on the gun in his hand.The gun is in very sharp focus.It's a 9mm semi-automatic pistol with an unusually long barrel. I don't think I have seen a pistol with as long a barrel as this before. The gun is not new. It has seen hard service, much of the bluing is worn and the silver-grey metal is showing through the black coating of the barrel. The handle is brown. It could be wood, or
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perhaps plastic that looks like wood. His hand is wrapped tightly around that handle and the barrel is pointing at my stomach."Give me the cell phone." "I haven't got a cell phone with me." "Give me your money." "I didn't bring any money with me." "Give me your gun." “I haven't got a gun." I make a gesture with my empty hands but he doesn't believe me. He starts again on his cycle of demands and paws my jacket searching for whatever he can find. He feels the outline of my camera through the soft material and starts to try and force his way in. "Why haven't you given us your cell phone?"It's a different voice.There's a movement just inside my field of vision on the left. A more vicious looking fellow pushes another gun towards me. I hardly catch a glimpse of it before it is pressed against my side. The first thug stops groping my clothes and the second takes over demanding my money, my gun, my cell phone. I gesture helplessly and explain once again that I just don't have what they're asking for. Thug number two seems to be losing patience. Thug number one resumes fingering the camera through my jacket. The long barrel of his pistol swings from my stomach to my knees and back again. Thug number two angrily demands a cell phone again and jabs his gun into my ribs. I'm in a dream. Can this be really happening? What can I do? I'm almost paralyzed. I gesture helplessly with my empty hands. Then out of the blue there's Charl. Moving past the driver's-side window on the right. He's always such a soft-spoken, mildmannered chap with a constant look of joy on his face. But he doesn't look the same now. His jaw is set in a hard line.
There's a determined expression on his face. He's crouching as he glides swiftly past the widow towards the bonnet. He has a gun clasped in both hands. He shouts. The thugs suddenly lose interest in me. They snatch their weapons away and pandemonium breaks loose. Charl's gun roars and jerks up into the air with the recoil, shots ring out behind me to the left. The thugs have disappeared. I grab the door, slam it shut and crouch down trying to get my head out of sight below the level of the windows. Somebody is shooting somewhere over to the left but I can't tell where the shots are coming from. Charl fires again. Sipho, who had thought he was just getting a lift home as usual, shouts "Charl! Get down!" Charl ducks. More shots ring out and I hold my breath expecting bullets to shatter the windows or smash through the metalwork. Charl throws the driver's-side door open and pushes Sipho inside. Sipho fumbles as his feet get caught between the clutch and brake pedals, he fights his way past the gear lever and flattens himself down next to me. Charl slams the door closed, rams the lever into gear and races towards the cross-roads. As we drive towards the police station I look past Sipho - perched uncomfortably on the handbrake - towards Charl. He still has that hard line to his jaw. I've known him for a long time, but I've never seen him quite like this. I have known for a long time he takes the responsibility of protecting his wife and children seriously.I'm conscious of being very thankful that he takes the responsibility of protecting his passengers seriously too.
Biblical Worldview Summit Speakers for Africa The BWS included 18 speakers, including veteran missionary, Rev. Bill Bathman, Mrs Dorothea Scarborough of the Gospel Defence League, Gerhard Le Roux and George Oesche of KwaSizabantu Mission, Jerusha Olsen of True Love Waits, Creation Scientist Philip Stott, John Leach of Waymakers, American Chalk Talk Evangelist Paul Young, Zimbabwe Human Rights Activist Collen Makumbirofa of the Foundation of Reason and Justice, ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley, Music and Art critic Carl Fourie, the Coordinator of Africa Christian Action, Taryn Hodgson, the Director of Africa Christian Action, Charl van Wyk, the Director of the Christian Action Network, Dr. Peter Hammond, and his wife, Lenora Hammond. Ministering to Body, Mind and Spirit The dynamic programme included numerous discussion groups, Bible Drill, inspiring lectures and PowerPoint presentations, Worship services, sports, hikes, Science and Scripture Workshops, an Evangelism Workshop, a Christian Action Workshop, films, a Bible exam and outreaches into the local town and townships of Grabouw. By God's grace, several participants had the joy of leading people to Christ in prayer on the streets of Grabouw.
Stretching Minds and Muscles Every morning, except Sunday, began with vigorous P.T., with the men and women training separately. Many took part in the kloofing mountain hike, others in soccer and volleyball. Afternoon day trips were “A righteous man who falters before the wicked is like a murky spring and a made to Monkey Town, Eagle Encounter polluted well.” Proverbs 25:28 and the Cheetah Outreach. The BWS also included a parallel children's programme led by the dynamic Lizelle van Amstel. As Philip Stott. part of her Full Armour of God teaching, the children also had instruction in archery and target shooting with air rifles, carefully monitored by Peter and John. Life Changing Lectures Some of the presentations at the BWS included: God's Law vs Paganism; Science and Scripture; The Battle for the Mind in the News Media; Reviving Our Churches; Noah's Flood; Evangelism and Apologetics; Foundations for Freedom; Home Schooling; Servanthood; Liberation Theology and the Ecumenical Movement; The Crusades vs Jihad; The Greatest Book in the World; The Zimbabwe Crisis; Humanism is Self-Destructive; How to Ruin Your Life; Biblical Holiness; and Reclaiming Young
People for Christ. All of these lectures were recorded and most are available on audio CD, or in MP3 format. The BWS Textbooks are also available: The Battle for Truth, Biblical Principles for Africa, Reforming Our Families, The Power of Prayer Handbook and Biblical Worldview Manual. Enthusiastic Responses Some of the written responses which we received from the participants of the BWS included: “The Personal Holiness and Relationship With God lectures at the beginning and at the end of the Summit were absolutely essential for me”; “I am more encouraged to live a pure life for God and to share my faith with others. I leave astounded at God's faithfulness”; “Excellent teaching and focus”; “Excellent! Brilliantly put together, well organised”; “Well organised, informative, stimulating and challenging”; “Well prepared presentations”; “My eyes have been opened”; “I have been completely transformed in my Worldview”; “By God's grace this is exactly where I needed to be now!”; “It has been great, beyond what I expected…it is the best thing that has happened in my entire life”; “A mind-altering experience!” Protest Outside Abortuary The day after the BWS, Taryn led a prayer vigil, literature outreach and placard demonstration outside the Marie Stopes abortuary in Bree Street, Cape Town. By God's grace numerous evangelistic discussions ensued and, as at other outreaches, we were able to lead people to the Lord on the streets. “Oh give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His Name; make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing Psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works!…Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.” 1 Chronicles 16: 8, 9, 24
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LEADERS FOR AFRICA Every year Africa loses 23,000 university graduates. This includes the very teachers, doctors, engineers and other qualified professionals that Africa most desperately needs. This does not include the many hundreds of thousands of others who left for training overseas and never returned. Most of the pastors of rural areas where we work have no College education at all. Numerous provincial hospitals are paralyzed for the lack of a single doctor. Not that these communities have not produced doctors, but most of them moved to the city, or emigrated overseas. Sudanese Christians in America During a recent ministry trip to the USA, I spoke to a Sudanese Christian Fellowship in Omaha, Nebraska. Many of this congregation had come from Sudan many years ago to study. There were numerous doctors, teachers, technicians and engineers amongst them. They informed me that there were over 30,000 Sudanese just in the city of Omaha. I presented a slide presentation on what God is doing in Sudan and challenged the Sudanese Christians to seriously consider returning home to help rebuild Sudan on Biblical principles. I reminded them why they had come to America and undertaken their studies in the first place and how much they were needed back in Sudan. The Land of Cush We discussed the prophesies in Isaiah 18 and Zephaniah 3. There was a vigorous discussion, many tears and numerous Sudanese men and women stood up to reinforce what I had said and to acknowledge that God had spoken to them concerning their responsibility to take their skills and training back to the land of their birth. There was a very strong sense of the Lord's presence in this extraordinary meeting.
those who go to First World nations for further training tend not to return to their Third World countries of origin. In this way the Church is hemoerrhaging in Africa. Some of our most promising leadership candidates are failing to return to their communities. The rapid urbanization and mass movement to First World countries is devastating to local congregations. Strategic Resources to Fulfill the Great Commission in Africa We believe that the time has come for churches throughout Europe and North America to mobilize these qualified Christians to go back as missionaries to their own countries. They already know the language(s) and culture, they have skills and training that are desperately needed back in their own country, and now with their new contacts, friends and congregations behind them in North America and Europe, they would be able to return with greater support, prayer backing and practical help. Such congregations with African Christians will be uniquely equipped to invest in the fulfillment of the Great Commission in Africa. The potential impact of mobilizing these African Christians as missionaries back to their own areas would be tremendous.
evangelists with excellent textbooks, lecture manuals, lectures on audio CDs and a programme of requiring book reports, assignments and exams. Supplementing the Correspondence Programme are short-term Leadership Training programmes in remote rural areas and our Libraries for Pastors Programme. We are providing data CD-ROMs with notes and PowerPoints, MP3s and textbooks for Discipleship, Biblical Worldview, Great Commission, Missions History, Church History, Reformation and Revival, Muslim Evangelism, Ministering to the Persecuted, God and Government, Christian Action, Biblical Law, Apologetics, Children's Ministry, Conflict Resolution, Eschatology, Leadership and Evangelism courses through WCBI.
Our Reclaiming Africa for Christ Biblical Worldview Summit (27 June 4 July) in Cape Town included delegates from as far afield as Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe. The Great Christian Leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Zimbabwe attended the Biblical Worldview Commission Course after it included Summit in Cape Town. intensive leadership training and daily practicals and outreaches. Potential Missionaries to Mobilise William Carey Bible Institute There are literally hundreds of thousands, On another level, our William Carey Bible actually millions, of African Christians in Institute is attempting to provide “Declare His glory among the nations. Europe and America. Many of them left for Leadership Training programmes for His wonders among all peoples. For the leadership training, intending to return to ministry candidates within Africa. WCBI Lord is great and greatly to be praised. their countries of origin. However, one of o f f e r s a t h o r o u g h l y R e f o r m e d , He is to be feared above all…” 1 Chronicles 16:24-25 the ongoing problems is that most of Evangelistic, Biblical and practical those who leave rural areas for urban distance learning programme, which training institutions, tend to stay in the p r o v i d e s p a s t o r s , t e a c h e r s a n d Dr. Peter Hammond urban areas and be lost to the rural communities who sent them for PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE: Those wishing to reprint or quote from any edition of Frontline Fellowship News are encouraged to do so, further training. Similarly, most of provided that it is quoted in context and that due acknowledgement of source is given. Please also send a copy of any article to us. FRONTLINE FELLOWSHIP USA,1177 Branham Lane PMB 413, San Jose. CA, 95118. USA, E-mail: info@frontlinefellowship.net, Web: www.frontlinefellowship.net
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