September 2010

CHRIST FOR AFRICA MISSION

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INS IDE THIS ISSUE : “For God so Loved the World that He Gave His only
Begotten Son, that whosoever Believeth in Him Should
God’s Message to not Perish but have Everlasting Life.” John 3:16.
all the World

Field News Dear Prayer Partners:

Greetings in the Name of Jesus:
Extra Christmas
It is always such a joy to hear from our friends and prayer partners. When a letter arrives
Love Offering
in the mail with a different envelope and foreign postmark from a faraway place, we tend to pick
it out of the stack of mail to examine where it came from and who the sender might be.
Harvest Kits -
Bibles
Such was the case in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety, in June, a mere
twenty years ago. In fact it seems as if it were just recently, as we recalled the excitement we felt
Prayer Requests
that day. The letter was postmarked from a small village in Mozambique Africa, Chokwe, and
the postage stamp was neatly placed in the right hand corner of the envelope. We immediately
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noticed that the letter had taken almost 3 months to arrive here in the USA, as it was sent by
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surface mail, which meant that it had come by boat. It was a miracle that it arrived at our mailbox
– we eagerly opened it and were quite astonished when we read the contents.

Two young African boys, students in standard 9 and 10, (11th and 12th grade in the USA)
aged 16 and 17 years, were walking home from school one day. Their names were Mechaque
Sibanda and Bento Chauque. Suddenly the wind started blowing and they spotted a piece of
paper flying towards them. Mechaque ran forward to grab the paper, just missing it, when
Bento yelled, I’ve got it, as it landed on his chest, he held it down with both hands. They were
so happy; they sat down on a nearby tree stump to read the contents. By God’s Divine Plan, it so
happened to be a Bible Tract on Salvation, which Br. John and the evangelistic team had
distributed in that area, while on a soul winning outreach many months before. The Title read
“What Must I Do to Be Saved?” and on the back it read: What the Bible says About …
Giving Account. To the left is a copy of that tract.

Both boys were keen students, and they each had an English King James Bible which was
part of their curriculum in English Reading … They recognized the verses, looked them up in
their Bibles and read each verse out loud … when they were done, they looked at one another, and
decided that they needed to follow the instructions on the tract in order to be saved. Kneeling in
the sand, they prayed and asked God to forgive them as they repented, accepting Jesus Christ as
their Lord and Savior, believing that they would be saved. They felt so happy and changed, and
wrote to Br, John using the address stamped on the back of the little tract.

Again, by God’s Divine appointment, Br. John was scheduled to leave for South Africa
within two weeks of receiving their letter. They had given their schools’ address, saying that they
would ask their principle to look out for our reply. What Faith … We immediately sent a reply by
airmail, telling them that Br, John and the team would be in their village at the end of July, just
when school would reopen again after the winter holidays. He told them he wanted to meet them.

Another miracle, and Divine Appointment – they met, joining with the outreach teams, and
local youth from the area that were helping to plant a church. They attended discipleship classes
and after graduating High School, first Bento and a year later Mechaque went to Bible School as
they felt the call of God to work in full time service.

Both young men graduated became pastors, returning to their villages planting churches
and reaching souls for the Lord with the Gospel of Salvation, God’s message to all the World…
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Field News:
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Winter in Southern Africa gets very cold, especially in the mountains. This year, pastors have Emphasis is
reported many new converts all over the country, mainly due to the massive outreach during the FIFA
2010 Soccer Games held during June and July. There were 8,648 baptisms overall reported from the To serve the
main districts where the FIFA tournaments were held. Pastors and outreach teams have been conducting Indigenous
discipleship classes teaching the converts, and instructing them in the steps of baptism, church Church in
membership etc. One of the most memorable reports was of a lady who had undergone surgery and was
Africa.
still very weak. She insisted that she wanted to follow the Lord and be baptized. The pastor agreed and
quietly asked those present to pray as the water was extremely cold, and he asked the congregation to
trust God that she would not catch a cold or become ill. As he stepped into the chilly water, he recalled Our Method is
the goose bumps on his arms and legs. She entered the water smiling, and came up rejoicing and to let God
praising God that she was obeying the Lord in Baptism. As she rejoined the congregation, she present a need .
astonished everyone when she told them how warm the water was, and how beautifully the choir sang. . . and for us to
She had witnessed the Hand of God; as the water was freezing cold, and there was no choir present, match it with
except of course the heavenly choir she heard, as the angels rejoiced in heaven over a new soul being passion to
saved. serve.
South Africa is experiencing a revival in many areas where the Word of God is preached –
churches planted – small clinics and orphanages erected for the ever increasing needs of the people in Support for
the congregations.
Christ For Africa
Extra Christmas Love Gift: In September each year, we ask you to prayerfully consider sharing Ministries
your blessings with an Indigenous Pastor and his family by sending an extra $100.00 love gift for comes from
Christmas. By designating your early gift, we are able to forward it to them before Christmas, that gifts by friends
they can enjoy the season. like you.

Harvest Kits: Please help us raise funds for 12 graduating 3rd year Bible School students, to give each We are not
of them a Harvest Kit, which consists of a suit of clothing, shoes, bedroll, Bible, bullhorn, lantern and a funded or
bicycle, to help them as they venture into their ministry to reach souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ. endowed by any
This tool of evangelism costs $300.00 for a Harvest Kit. group or
Corporation, as
Bibles: Your gift of a Bible for new converts are needed, as well as Study Bibles for Pastors and
we are an
their wives (which is a great blessing to them as they feel it is a special luxury to own a study Bible).
After many years of pastor’s wives gladly receiving their husbands old study Bible as it was handed
Independent
down to them when the Pastor received a new Bible, Anita and the ladies decided to raise funds for the Faith Mission.
Indigenous Pastors’ wives to have their very own Study Bible. Please designate your donations clearly,
as the Lord lays it on your heart, and be blessed as your gift makes a significant difference in the lives of John & Anita
these Indigenous workers in Southern Africa. Newton
Hold to the
Without the help of friends like you, CFAM would not be able to reach and minister to the King James
thousands of unsaved souls in Southern Africa who are seeking to fill the longing in their hearts Bible
to be a part of God’s family. We prayerfully distribute your love gifts as designated, &
undesignated gifts go “Where Needed Most” to help our brethren on the field in Southern Africa. CHRIST FOR
May the Lord bless you richly for your continued prayer and support. AFRICA
Please Pray For : MISSION
Special Year End donations: Pastor’s Christmas Offering P.O. Box 536
Bibles; Bicycles; Corn Grinder & Donkey Taxi Ministry; Harvest Kits; Tahlequah
Pastor and Bible Student support; Angola; Botswana; Lesotho, Malawi; OK 74465-
Mozambique – Br. Wynand Jordaan; Namibia; Swaziland; Zimbabwe; 0536
Spring Valley Outreach – Br. Knoetze – Pastor Absalom Sindane;
South Africa Inner City Youth – Vivienne Van Rensburg;
E-mail :
Prayerfully, With Love, sacfaim1@hotmail.com
John & Anita Newton.