Light In The World Ministries

Eph 4:15-16
(15)  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
(16)  From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

In the month of September, we graduated two schools in Lagos, Nigeria and Bamako, Mali.

It was our first time to run the school of Christ in the country of Mali. We had over thirty leaders gather for the School of Christ training.  This country is predominately Muslim as over 90% of the population associate themselves as such. This has made it difficult for the pastors in the country to stand strong. We are thankful that we have been able to help some of these pastors to be trained in the Word of God, encouraged and disciplined to pray and seek the Lord.

I returned recently from the town of Kabarondo in Rwanda and the country of Togo. In Rwanda we had 26 students graduate from the school, and in Togo the session is presently running with over 40 students gathered.

In November we will be running School of Christ in Juba, South Sudan and Ivory Coast.

Yours in Christ and for His Kingdom

(1Ti 4:16)  Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

The value of one human soul is of infinite worth to God. We know this, for He gave His Son Christ Jesus for the redemption of people’s lives.  To be saved from the dominion of sin and rescued from the eternal fires of Hell is what Christ accomplished at the Cross.

As Christians we treasure what God values, as the above scripture says, “Take heed, unto yourself and unto the doctrine. In doing this you’ll save yourself and them that hear you.”

As we continue the work of running the School of Christ training across Africa, the great need of the above scripture is of vital importance.  The school’s emphasis is that each student should daily be a manifestation of the truth they are learning. It is life changing and doctrinally sound.

In the month of July, we ran four schools in the following countries.

1^st Ketu, Benin Republic (West Africa)

2^nd Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (West Africa)

3^rd Yaoundé, Cameroon (Central West Africa)

4^th Runzewe, Tanzania (East Africa)

During July we were able to introduce the school in the country of Mali to an interested group of Pastors. This is our first time to introduce the school in Mali.  The population of the country is more than 90% Muslim as such there has been severe persecution of Christians in this country. We are planning to run a school there in the month of September for these leaders.

God Bless you all, thank you for prayers and support to see these schools continue across Africa.

Isaiah 33:5-6 KJV

(5)  The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

(6)  And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

Dear All,

First, thank you for your prayers for our director Shalom from Togo (West Africa). He has safely returned home after a successful trip to Niger during the month of April.  The location of the training was in the city of Niamey.  There was much difficulty in running this school, but thankfully 21 students graduated the training.

We also completed in April the School of Christ training in Nairobi, Kenya.  We had 9 leaders that came from different areas; one pastor traveled from the border of Somalia, two other pastors from Embu and others from different regions in Kenya.  It was a small class, but the quality of the leadership and effect of Truth upon these hearts was a treasure to see.

After being present the last week of the school in Kenya, I traveled to Tanzania to a place called Runzewe, where we had 23 pastors present for the School of Christ training.  During the series of the Almighty Blood, great conviction came to the hearts of these leaders.  During one of the rest breaks, the class leader came and said that the pastors felt the need to repent and could we take time when we came back to class to pray and ask the Lord for his help and forgiveness.

I don’t know what area the Lord touched upon the hearts of these leaders, but I am thankful that He can speak to all our hearts and lead us in the way of righteousness.

Thank you for your prayers for the upcoming schools, in the month of June we shall be running a school in Burkina Faso.

Above Pictures: SOC Graduation Kenya

1 Corinthians 2:7-8 KJV

(7)  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

(8)  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

At the end of March, we completed our second school in Uganda this year, in a place called Kyankwazi. We were greatly helped by Bro. Charles Chamblee who came to help run the school during this month.  The area where the school was located had no power or running water, so we used a generator for the School of Christ teaching to go forth. What a blessing it was to have 41 precious souls present to hear the Word of God!

This month of April we are starting two schools; one in Nairobi, Kenya and the other in Niger . 

Please be in prayer for one of our Directors, who has traveled and is presently in Niger at great personal risk, to run the School. It is a very difficult situation because of radical Muslim persecution against the Christians there. By God’s grace, there are pastors in that country who want and need the training we provide for them.

Your prayers are appreciated as we labor together to see the Gospel go forth in these last days!

Romans 16:20 (KJV)   And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

I recently returned from Uganda and Togo where we were running the School of Christ training.

In Uganda we had 36 students who attended the training in an area called “Nakivale.” Most of these students were pastors of Pentecostal churches.  They were displaced from their home countries of Congo and Rwanda due to genocidal actions years ago and have made their homes and established churches in refugee camps.

In the great commission we are told not only to go, but to also to teach the Word of God.  During the running of the school in Uganda it came to light, that a number of the pastors did not know what being Born Again meant.  Tradition had taught them that being born into a Christian family and getting water baptized, was all that was needed to secure salvation.  The fact of having a living relationship with Christ, evidence in a changed life was missing from the equation.  They claimed to be Pentecostal but without a Calvary experience. This is a pretense that would not grant entrance to heaven.  Thank God for His Word and allowing the entrance of His Word to bring to light the counsels of men’s hearts. “Thou desirest truth in the inward parts.” (Psalm 51:6).  Through God’s Word, repentance came to many hearts.

From Uganda I visited the school in Togo.  This school was for pastors and leaders from Ghana.  They traveled to Togo where we had a rented accommodation for the school.  We had 25 students in this school, the first week I was there visiting the school was a great blessing as the students were praying, seeking God’s face, and hearing the Word of God.  This revives the heart and centers the affections on things above.

In this month of March we are now running a second school in Uganda.

Pictures Above: Left,  Graduation Uganda; Right, Class Ghana

John 15:26 KJV
(26)  But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Happy New Year.

We have started this year with a school presently running this month in the town of Nakivale, Uganda, close to the border of Rwanda.

Below is the proposed schedule for this year of 2019. We are looking forward to a great year in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Thank you for praying for the schools. One pastor trained in the Word of God and prayer, sent forth full of God’s life will make a difference in his community, country and world.

2019 Proposed Schedule SOC Africa

Thank you for all your prayers and support for these schools. All I can say that the Lord has been faithful. We are small in number, but one with God can chase a thousand. It is not quantity that counts with God, but faithfulness.

The Lord be with you all, praying for a great 2019 in your lives too.

In Christ and for His Kingdom

Picture above: Left – Field Workers,
Right – SOC Graduation, Dodoma, Tanzania.

Galatians 1:3-4 (KJV)
(3)  Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
(4)  Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

Praise be to our God! We are rejoicing to be part of a kingdom that does not fade away.

Looking over this past year 2018, I’m thankful for the faithfulness of God, to see the work continued and sustained in Africa.

In November, we graduated a school in Tanzania in the capital city Dodoma.  Twenty-eight students started, with twenty-three graduating.  All of them were rejoicing in the truth of God’s Word and being sent forth to take the Good News back to their churches and communities.

We have started our final school for the year of 2018, in a country called Ivory Coast, West Africa.  In November we ran an introduction class in a town called Tsiassalé. We had planned to hold the school there, but due to security concerns we have moved the school.

Below I have listed the countries that we have been able to run schools in this year.  The Lord is faithful! Thank you also for your faithfulness in giving, praying  and partaking in this great work.

February:
Benin – Lokossa
Uganda – Nakivale
Ghana – students travelled to Lome, Togo

April:
Rwanda – Nyagatare
Kenya – Nairobi
Niger – Tilaberie

May:
Burkina Faso revision class – Ouagadougou
South Sudan – Aweil

June:
Tanzania – Katoro
Burkina Faso – Ouagadougou

July:
Chad –  Doba

August:
Democratic Republic of Congo – Kinshasa
Tanzania – Dodoma

September:
Uganda – Nakivale
Togo revision class – Several classes throughout the country

October:
Togo – Lome
Kenya SOC Conference – Nairobi

November:

Ivory Coast revision class – Tsiassalé
Tanzania – Dodoma

December:
Ivory Coast – Abidjan

I trust this post finds you well and daily abiding in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I recently returned from Africa, where I was present for the opening of the school in Togo.  Twenty-six students gathered from different parts of the country for this four-week training.  The first week of class is usually the most difficult as people adjust to the intensity of the training, but from the beginning these students were ready to pray and hear the Word of God.

The second part of the trip was spent in Kenya, where we graduated a school and hosted a conference for former students. We also brought our directors together that are running the school throughout Africa.

God has given us faithful men who carry the same vision and burden for the school. I consider it a privilege to be working with them. They have a Divine vision for the Church in Africa to be raised up and fulfill its God given commandment of taking the Gospel into the entire world.

We started our third school in Tanzania this year on the 22^nd October in a place called Dodoma, which is  the capital city.

Above: SOC Directors – Africa

Above: SOC class, Togo

“Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be,
Our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see.”  – Fanny Crosby

Dear Saints,

I trust you are all well and rejoicing in our “so great salvation!”

In my last update, I mentioned the school that is running in Nakivale, Uganda.  Thank you for those who have asked and prayed about this school.  It is going well. Our Ugandan director has been running the class and they plan to graduate this coming weekend.

Also, we will start our next school this upcoming week in the country of Togo, city of Lomé.  The brethren on the ground have been conducting both revision and introduction classes around the country in anticipation for this event. We are asking the Lord for a time of real revival and Biblical instruction in this class.

October 10th-14th we will hold our 3^rd annual “School of Christ Kenya” conference in Nairobi. For the first time, I have asked the Directors we work with across Africa to travel and be present at this year’s conference. We are praying for a time of refreshing from the Presence of the Lord and for our hearts and minds to be renewed as to what we are doing and why we are doing it. We appreciate your prayers for this time as we seek to keep to the original vision of making disciples in Africa through the School of Christ.

Seeking and desiring to do God’s Will

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the ministry, as we continue the onward work of training pastors and leaders in Africa. 

In July we completed schools in  

1. Katoro, Tanzania.  We had 25 students gather for the training and 24 graduated.  

We have run the school of Christ training in Tanzania for many years.  The Lord has graciously given us an open door and favor in the hearts of many Pastors and Bishops in different regions in this country.  It is a large nation and we have many requests from different districts for the training.  Because of the demand from the pastors in this region, we started our second school this year in August. Tanzania has proven good ground to sow the seed of the Word of God upon.  Many of the pastors represented here have influence over many churches.    

2. Ouagadogou, Burkina Faso.   16 graduates.  

Ouagadogou is the capital city of Burkina Faso and students travel from outlying towns and villages to attend the four week training.  Thanks to our director, Shalom, the training does not remain in the capital but also runs in other areas. 

Stephen Cartwright