A car for Martin in Kenya
A Car for Martin in Kenya
Since May, many of us have been praying for a van for Martin. It has been amazing how Martin Shikuku has labored for the Lord in western Kenya (Eldoret, in the Rift Valley) and other parts of Kenya, as well as neighboring nations (Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo—without having a car. He has walked, traveled by bus, and sometimes by taxi.
Several responded to our appeal to help provide the funds for a van. So far, we have received over $6,000—which Martin deposited into a banking account. The bank officials contacted him on Friday, October 9, to commend him on his efforts and to show him a Toyota sprinter saloon car. The bank officials agreed to finance the car which is now in Martin’s possession.
Once there are adequate funds, they will exchange the car for a van. Please pray that his needs will be met. We express our gratitude to all you who have prayed and are praying for Martin, his family, his congregation at Glory Baptist Church, and his work in East and Central Africa nations.
Spirit of Revival Sweeps Across Nigeria
Spirit of Revival Sweeps Across Nigeria
One of the most exciting letters received in the twenty-nine history of the prayer seminar ministry is one dated July 31, 1989, from Panya Baba, president of the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), reporting on what had been happening there since our November 1988 prayer seminars. Let’s let him speak for himself.
Greetings from Nigeria in the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus. Since you left, some good things have happened. There has been a great development and ECWA has begun to feel the experience of revival as a result of your prayer seminar ministry and the work of the Holy Spirit. The ECWA Plateau DCC Executives who attended the your seminar together with Rev. Onesimus Sule, the pastor of ECWA Seminary, Jos, arranged a Pastors’ Seminar for the DCC with prayer as the emphasis. Many pastors were blessed as the Holy Spirit touched their hearts. There were a lot of confessions about their shortcomings, wrong doings, ill feelings to each other, unfaithfulness, and the sin of prayerlessness with a lack of prayer for themselves and their ministries. All the pastors returned back to their local churches with a new zeal and vision. Some even apologized to the members of their churches their past unfaithfulness in the Lord’s work, especially lack of honest prayer.
Two thousand Spanish prayer seminar workbooks used in Peru
Two thousand Spanish prayer seminar workbooks used in Peru
Nearly 1,900 registered for the August 24—September 9 prayer seminars in Peru. All two thousand Spanish prayer seminar workbooks were used. For the first week, the seminars were in northern Peru. Several seminars were in Piuri, the largest city in the area. From there we traveled to Talara, Rio Saco Prison, La Union, Sullana and Paite, Then, by bus, we began the trek southward along the Pacific Ocean with seminars in Trujillo (Santa Dominguto and Porvenir), Chimbote, Paramonga-Baccaro, and Chincha. We traveled 1,450 miles on the ground and 8,090 by air.
SUMMARY: “Give account of your stewardship"
Prayer Seminars 16
Professions of faith 200+
Miles traveled 9,540
The coordination was excellent, thanks to Ted Cooper (South Carolina) and Pastor Vera (Piura). Travel was on time and the people were in place ready to begin at the scheduled hour. This was remarkable for so many seminars and made it possible to teach many pastors from a large number of churches.
Once again, the value of the prayer seminar workbook was documented. Two years ago, the emphasis on Peruvian seminars was on pastors. From time to time, reports were received that pastors were teaching their people Christian life principles they had learned. During our time in Paramonga, one of the leading pastors from Lima attended and shared that he had periodically traveled into the mountains to teach folks in the churches there what they had learned. He was eager to have a supply of Spanish prayer seminar workbooks to continue his teaching ministry. Many pastors expressed an interest in having a supply of workbooks to teach in their churches and areas. The head of one of the denominations with which we worked plans to prepare a teaching edition and then bring pastors and teachers together to prepare them to teach.
The Holy Spirit had His hand on each seminar bringing the Word of God alive via the voice of two interpreters who did a superb job—Israel in the Piura area and David for the rest of the country. There was group participation as everyone read together scriptures and other material from the workbook. There was individual involvement as folks stood to read. The teaching-learning techniques that have been so effective both in the United States and in other nations once again proved invaluable.
The international prayer seminar ministry is a faith ministry totally. Our practice has been simple—“trust God and tell the people.” Over the years, I have discovered that when one hundred become prayer and financial partners with us, the needs are met. In this case, seventy-four contributors provided the funds needed to meet the budget providing workbooks, transportation, and food/lodging.
Equipping Peruvian Believers
Equipping Peruvian Believers
Peru is a land of contrasts—tropical Amazon jungles along the river, snow-covered Andean mountains, dry desert. The population is 29,180,899. The Peruvians are a beautiful people. About half is of Quechua Indian origin. This large indigenous group has preserved not only the Quechua and Aymara langagues, Pbut also a traditional Roman Catholic presence mingled with a strong animistic component. While 96% of the population is listed as Christian, only a small percentage are evangelicals. The result is a prevailing spiritual darkness for most people. At the same time, it is obvious that God is at work with many turning to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. The literacy rate is 94.5% for males and 82.1% for females. Life expectancy is 68.61 for males and 72.37 for females.
There are many memorable expressions that I carry around in my mind from the prayer seminars around the world. One that came from the first seminars in Peru 2006 was one that I will never forget. Several pointed out that this was “the first venue in the country devoted exclusively to teaching the Word of God.” This was not the first time that I had heard a similar expression. Testimonies from participants have often said that in their Christian lives they had never had an opportunity to have in-depth guidance in the basic areas of the Christian life. This one fact accents the heavy responsibility that we have in teaching God’s precious children.
Peru Seminar Schedule
Peru Seminar Schedule
Dr. Henry has provided prayer seminars in fifty-five nations. August 24--September 9, he is conducting a prayer seminar in Peru. Two thousand Spanish prayer seminar workbooks are being provided. We are grateful for prayer and financial support.
Peru Itinerary
August 24—September 9, 2009
Monday, August 24
LV Lynchburg Delta Flight 5325 1:21 pm (390 miles)
AR Atlanta 2:46 pm (1 hr 25 min)
LV Atlanta Delta Flight 235 5:15 pm (3,175 miles)
AR Lima 10:50 pm (6 hours)
Tuesday, August 25
LV Lima LP Flight 202 3:55 am (560 miles)
AR Piura 5:30 am.
Host: Pastor Raul Lopez, First Baptist Church <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Coordinator/Interpreter: Israel Rosillo Varona <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coordinator: Vera <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Prayer Seminar # 1 11:30 am—2 p.m. (Leader/Teaching Approaches for Leaders)
Lodging: Costa Del Sol Hotel
Av Loreto 649
Telephone: (011) 51-73-302864
Wednesday,August 26
TRAVEL BY BUS – TWO HOURS (Lv 8 am)
Prayer Seminar #2 Talara 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
TRAVEL BY BUS – TWO HOURS
Prayer Seminar #3 First Baptist Church, Piuri (Evening-Part 1)—6-9:30 p.m.
(Lv 5:30 p.m.)
Lodging: Costa Del Sol Hotel
Thursday, August 27
Prayer Seminar #4 Rio Saco Prison, 9:30 – 3 p.m. (Lv 9 a.m.)
Prayer Seminar # 3 First Baptist Church, Piuri (Evening—Part 2)—6-9:30 pm
(Lv 5:30 pm)
Lodging: Costa Del Sol Hotel
Friday, August 28
Prayer Seminar # 5 Union Church – 9:30 am-3 pm (Lv 8:15 a.m.)
Prayer Seminar # 6 Alpha and Omega Baptist Church, 7-10 pm (Lv at 6:30 pm)
Segundo Sagastegin, Pastor
Lodging: Costa Del Sol Hotel
Saturday, August 29
Prayer Seminar # 7 Prince of Peace Baptist Church 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jesus Sanchez, Pastor
Prayer Seminar # 8 Sullana Church 4-9 pm (Lv 3 pm)
Lodging: Costa Del Sol Hotel
Sunday, August 30
TRAVEL BY BUS—FORTY-FIVE MINUTES (Lv 7:45 am)
Prayer Seminar # 9 Paite 9am – 4 pm
TRAVEL BY BUS—FORTY-FIVE MINUTES Lodging: Costa Del Sol Hotel
Monday, August 31
TRAVEL BY BUS—PIURA TO TRUJILLO (Six hours)
Interpreter (9 days): David Rosa This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Martin Morales
Lodging: Los Conquistadores Hotel
Tuesday, September 1
Prayer Seminar # 10 Santa Dominguto 9 am—12 noon (Lv 8:45 pm) Part One
Lodging: Los Conquistadores Hotel
Prayer Seminar # 11 Porvenir 2 pm-5 pm (Lv 1:15 pm) Part Two
Wednesday, September 2
Prayer Seminar # 10 Santa Dominguto 9 am—12 noon (Lv 8:45 pm) Part Two
Prayer Seminar # 11 Porvenir 2 pm-5 pm (Lv 1:15 pm) Part Two
Lodging: Los Conquistadores Hotel
Thursday, September 3
TRAVEL BY BUS—TRUJILLO TO CHIMBOTE (Two hours)
Prayer Seminar # 12 Chimbote (6-9 pm)
Lodging: San Felipe Hotel
Friday, September 4
Prayer Seminar # 12 Chimbote (10am-1pm)
TRAVEL BY BUS—CHIMBOTE TO PARAMONGA (Two hours)
Lodging: Chavin Hotel
Saturday, September 5 Prayer Seminar # 15 (10am-4 pm) Lv at 8:15 am
Lodging Chimbote Hotel
Sunday, September 6 TRAVEL BY BUS—PARAMONGA TO LIMA (Four hours)
TRAVEL BY BUS—LIMA TO CHINCHA (Three hours)
Lodging: El Condado Hotel
Monday, September 7
Prayer Seminar # 16 Chincha (5-8 pm) Lv 4:15 pm
Lodging: El Condado Hotel
Tuesday, September 8
Prayer Seminar # 16 Chincha (9 am-Noon) (Lv at 8:45 am)
TRAVEL BY BUS—CHINCHA TO LIMA (Three hours)
Wednesday, September 9
LV Lima, DELTA 236, 12:20 a.m.. (389 miles)
AR Atlanta 8:09 a.m. (6 hours)
LV Atlanta Delta Flight 5325 11:50 a..m. (390 miles)
AR Lynchburg 1:04 p.m. (1 hr 14 min)
Total duration: hr min/ Total miles 3,525
Peru’s Time is equivalent to Central Standard Time.