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Light In The World Ministries April 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 | Leave a comment
We just completed three schools in the month of April in Nairobi, Kenya; Rwamagana, Rwanda; and Mubende, Uganda.  I count it a great privilege to witness the great hunger there is amongst the Lord’s servants in Africa.  There is a priceless sobriety, discipline and yearning to seek the things of God. May God continue to water, give life and minister to His leaders in that continent.
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Picture of Graduation: Mubende, Uganda. April 2014
Whenever I visit the schools, my work is mostly overseeing and making sure that the schools are functioning in the lines of discipline, adherence to Biblical truth, and accountability in the finances.  We have native directors on the ground that see to the actual daily running of the schools. I try to spend a few days with each class in most countries, during which time I see how the director is doing and how the school is functioning.
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Picture of Graduation: Rwamagana, Rwanda. April 2014
 The job of these directors is more than just playing videos.  They have to answer questions, keep the discipline in the class, and make sure the cooks are not siphoning off the food to somewhere else.
Most importantly, they set the example for the class. That means they have to be present for the prayer meetings and ensure that no heretical teaching creeps in.  They have to understand that the position they hold is not for the propagation of their own ideas (the school is not a platform for their own personal ministry.)  Not every pastor or preacher can be one of these directors. We carefully choose them.  Not all the directors have stayed with us, some have been like Judas, some have had their own ideas and so we let them go their ways – but we continue forward.  Knowing what the Lord has placed in our trust is vitally important to us. We take seriously the charge and seek to hold that stewardship for His Glory and Kingdom.
Other schools that have finished recently and some presently running are as follows:
There has been a youth session in Brazzaville, Congo Republic; and regular schools in Togo and Ivory Coast.  In Democratic Republic of Congo they are starting a school in a place Kasaji, which is a completely new area.

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Light In The World Ministries March 2014

Posted on March 21, 2014 | Leave a comment

Isaiah 8:19-20
(19)  And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
(20)  To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

East DRC Febraury photpGoma, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Thank you for your prayers the Lord has graciously provided strength and ability during these last few weeks.

Togo Class Togo, Revision Class

This journey was started in the country of Togo, where we had a revision class for former students who had been through the School of Christ. Then I travelled to Ivory Coast and finally to Nigeria. In each place we looked at the future of the training, how the former students could help and continue the work and get ready for the schools in the coming months.

Nigeria ClassNigeria, Revision Class

These revision classes consisted of repeating and emphasizing certain lessons from the School of Christ.  Particular emphasis was given to the series of the Holy Spirit, Revival, Rebuilding the Gates and the School of Christ.  We stressed the point that God cannot build his church upon man’s fallen nature, so the ideas, opinions and programs of men are always rejected by God.  God has his program and his plan – that is the revelation of His Son Jesus through His Vessel the Church. This work, therefore, demands the Cross, so that which is of human nature is ruled out and God’s Spirit would have His way.

Wau, South SudanWau, South Sudan

During the month of February we graduated a full-time school in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. They had 22 students, mostly Pastors and Bishops.  Then we had a school in Wau, South Sudan. The director testified that this was one of the best schools he had the privilege of running, that the students were blessed with the teaching and not one word of complaint was raised. Praise the Lord!

Ivory Coast GroupIvory Coast, Revision Class

Please pray for upcoming schools in the month of  April, we will be running schools in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

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Light in the World Ministries February 2014

Posted on February 14, 2014 | Leave a comment
Ephesians 5:18
(18)  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Proverbs 20:1

(1)  Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Strange verses to start a newsletter with, but these are pertinent to the situation we face in some countries in Africa.  Last year we ran an introductory school in the country of Gabon.  We ran our second school there in January 2014. One of the problems that we came in contact with in Gabon was the issue of pastors drinking alcohol.  This highlights the issues that are creeping in throughout Christianity on the continent of Africa. Of course these issues are not new, but seeing them directly influence the church is a means of continual exhortation on our part to Fight the Good Fight of Faith (1 Tim 6:12).

There is a teaching of unbiblical “grace” that has taken root in what were formerly conservative churches around the world.  This “hyper-grace” teaching is not the true grace of Titus 2:12 teaching us to deny ungodliness, but it is the teaching of Jude vs 4 where ungodly men have crept in turning the grace of God into lasciviousness. 

As such it highlights more than ever the absolute need for the preaching of God’s Word with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven – 1 Peter 1:12.

Paul stated that 1 Corinthians 2:4  And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

This is what we aim for in the schools we run. The training is more than just academic, but we strive to provide the discipline and encouragement for these leaders to “seek those things which are above.”

In January, schools were run in Gabon  and Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasha. We started a school in South Africa, but were misled by the man who invited us, so we had to cancel that school.

In this month of February we are running the school in

Wau, South Sudan
Goma, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Youth School in Congo – Brazzaville.
 

We will be holding revision classes in Togo, Ivory Coast and Nigeria.

Please pray for these schools and revision classes that the Word of the Lord would have free course and be glorified (2 Thessalonians 3:1) and that our directors and myself would be kept in safety during our travels.

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Light In The World Ministries End of Year Report

Posted on December 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

Nigeria Graduation

Nigeria, Ijebu Land, SOC Graduation December 20143

Nigeria Class

Nigeria, Ijebu land, Class Photo, December 2013

Thank you all for your prayers and support this year of 2013.  It has been a great blessing to see the Lord provide for the continued running of the schools in Africa.  I stand amazed at all that has been accomplished and I’m persuaded that what has gone forth has been an expression of God’s Will. Our purpose is to support and help with the running of training programs called the School of Christ across the continent of Africa.

In the months of November and December there have been schools running in Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya and Togo.  Below is listed an update of the full-time schools that have taken place in Africa this year.  Part-time schools continue to run on a regular basis in the countries of Togo, Kenya, Malawi and DR.Congo.

Schools 2013

January:        Uganda;    Tanzania;     Nigeria;     South Sudan
February:      Tanzania 
March:           Nigeria;     Burundi;     Uganda
April:             Democratic Republic of Congo – Kinshasa;     Ivory Coast; Democratic Republic of Congo – Goma;     Kenya
May:               South Sudan;     Gabon;     Uganda;     Rwanda;     Nigeria
June:              Cameroon
July:               Uganda
August:          Republic of Benin;     Kenya;     Ivory Coast
September:    South Africa;     Rwanda;     Burkina Faso
November:     Uganda;     Nigeria
December:     Kenya;

Thanks to the brethren on the ground in Africa who have labored in arduous conditions to see the Light of the Gospel shine forth.  These co-laborers I am eternally grateful for, because in the midst of greed and corruption in the ranks of the ministry,God has his people throughout the world who care not for worldly fame or applause but work with an eye single to the Glory of God.

Understanding that the Church (Body of Christ) is usually the direct result of the ministry in charge of it, the need for training Godly leaders becomes paramount.  God has graciously given us a tool in the School of Christ teaching that can radically affect a pastor’s life which will impact others under his influence.  We therefore work towards this goal.  We do not involve ourselves in building projects or social work (not that these things are wrong) but we pray and labor toward the aim of building the Kingdom of God in men’s lives.  We believe this work can only be started, sustained and finished by the Holy Spirit, therefore we look to Him to meet the need across world.

In 2014 by Gods grace we look to run a full-time school in each of the 17 countries that we are working in Africa.  In January we start with a school in Gabon, West Africa moving from there to South Sudan and Eastern DR Congo.

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