Early this year, Chuck Jenson and his wife Kathy arrived in Nepal to lead the work there. Chuck, an experienced pastor, is a son of Gordon and Betty Jenson, who served the Southern Asia Division for 50 years. Chuck was born in India and lived there most of the time until he was ready for college. I invite you to remember Chuck and Kathy in your prayers. They are assisted by Kapil Baniya, treasurer of the Nepal Field. The Nepal Field board has authorized a meeting of all the Nepali pastors and … [Read more...]
“From today on I am going to be His son”
Abhinit Singh, a young boy originally from Mahotari district in the plain of eastern Nepal, has been studying at St. Devi’s Academy since grade two. Abhinit lives with an uncle in Kathmandu. He would come every Sabbath for the children’s Sabbath School service where he learned many songs and stories about Jesus. Mrs. Sita Pradhan, a Gospel Outreach worker in Kapan, encouraged him and told him about the love of Jesus. He is the eldest son of a very strict orthodox Hindu family. His … [Read more...]
Property found for new school for deaf students
I arrived on the campus of Mountain View College on February 10 at about 4 p.m. We went straight to the Sulads training center where Sarah Famisaran was teaching deaf students. Ten of her 16 students were present. Those absent had gone home to look for food, as the school cannot provide meals for the students. Sarah and Bem Bem led the students in signing a song of welcome for me. The students range in age from quite young to middle age. All are in the first stages of learning sign language. … [Read more...]
School for deaf
Gospel Outreach worker Sarah Famisaran is married to Daryl, the Sulads director. He not only is working with the deaf ministry in general, but is also integral to the new deaf school. Daryl tells us of the new developments: More deaf children are coming to our classes here at the Sulads campus in Mountain View College, and we are having a problem of accommodation. We have a very small campus inside the larger campus of Mountain View College. Our temporary school of 10 students seems to … [Read more...]
New school for the deaf in Philippines
At this time, we know of only two Adventist schools for the deaf. Through the years, there have been attempts to start an Adventist deaf school in British Columbia, Oregon, Arkansas, Utah, Nebraska, Ethiopia and possibly Kenya. None of those schools lasted for more than a few years. Currently there is an excellent missionary school for the deaf in India under Asian Aid, and a school has just started in the Philippines. You see pictures from that school below. Though Gospel Outreach’s … [Read more...]
Miracle of the 80-year wound
He was a man of high caste, but when young he got a boil on his right ankle. Although he spent lots of money for medicines and treatments, the boil never went away. He kept it bandaged and hobbled around as best he could with a cane or crutch. Friends who had become Adventists came to his home several times and prayed for him. They encouraged him to come with them to church. Finally, he accepted, and they helped him hobble to the little church in the village. Gospel Outreach worker Sanjeva … [Read more...]
Good comes to the evil forest
GUINEA--The second big evangelistic meeting held by the Sahel Union Mission took place from the 23rd of April to the 8th of May last year. Hundreds of men, women and children gathered to find solutions to their problems. Gbanghana, where the evangelistic meeting was held, is famous for its traditional practices. Gbanghana means source of the evil forest. No Christian presence has been there since missionaries first entered Guinea. People from every part of the city of N’zerekore attended … [Read more...]
No moving vans to heaven
“Buyers must not count on keeping what they buy... for the whole frame of the world is passing away” (1 Cor. 7:31, NEB). Paul urges us not to count on keeping what we can buy, or to set our affections on such things, or to consider them indispensable for our happiness and peace of mind. Someone has reminded us that there will be no moving vans accompanying us on our trip to heaven. Let the uncertain nature of the things of the world teach us that they cannot possibly satisfy us and … [Read more...]
God brings end to bloodshed
Chief Ondog was one of the most feared bloody warriors among the Higaonons in Esperanza. His fame reached far to other provinces and different tribes. Young and old warriors came to him for power. Chief Ondog was Grand Master of all the warriors because he had seven abyans (spirit friends from the woods). He knew when an enemy was coming so that he could hide or prepare. One abyan protected him when in battle. Another made him so small that he could hide in a mouse hole. Many wounded warriors … [Read more...]
Literacy centers for outcasts
We have the opportunity to show God’s love for His children in what’s known as scavenger communities—groups of adults and children who remove human waste from latrines, sweep public places and pick up trash. These people are considered impure, untouchable outcasts. But God makes no such distinction. He loves us all. We all are created in His image. So let me tell you what we have planned for families in scavenger communities. Praise the Lord because steps already are being … [Read more...]