announcement - Church of God of Prophecy

Each local
church has
been called to
participate in
the all-nations
progress of
the Gospel.
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Bishop R. E. Howard, General Overseer
. . . Unto the Ends of the Earth
As Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles, he clearly demonstrated how this new faith was
born to have worldwide impact. From the first chapter, this was evident as Luke quoted
Christ: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall
be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth” (v. 8).
Today as we watch the Gospel spread at a rate never seen before, it is obvious that God
is at work building His Kingdom powerfully. The Holy Spirit is falling over all the earth. And
it might be a natural reaction to draw in our focus from the world scene to our community
scene, feeling the world will be fine. But the genius of world saturation has always been
local church mobilization to cross borders and frontiers, carrying the Gospel. We see this in
our Commission: “. . . All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore,
and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo,
I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:18–20).
The Commission has always been a mandate for every disciple and for every local band
of believers, each community of faith in every corner of the globe. Each body holds the
Commission as their own unique mandate. Each local church has been called to participate
in the all-nations progress of the Gospel. Each distinct unit is challenged to take the Gospel
beyond their Judea, to their Samaria, and on to the ends of the earth. We sense this calling
when we read of the church at Antioch, who laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, sending them
out to tell the Gospel story far beyond their sphere of normal influence.
Today this call is still in effect. Even though the Gospel has spread much further than in
Paul’s day, the genius of the Commission lives on through the ongoing active participation
of every local congregation. Now, we unite together to do far more in cooperation than we
could ever do as single, individual entities. Small churches can make a difference, as well as
large, so that every contribution to world evangelization moves the Gospel progress forward
step by step toward full saturation.
Our own heritage is rich in this ideal as churches from every corner have given, promoted,
sacrificed, and raised funds to supply for mission outreach in distant lands. The testimonies
abound of individuals who have been gripped with this zeal and have exceeded their
abilities to give more abundantly. Local churches as well have given for the world when
they could have used funds at home. Yet they gave for a great cause, knowing that God was
faithful to supply their needs as they supplied for His passion.
As we celebrate Global Outreach in the Church of God of Prophecy, may our zeal for God’s
world call expand larger than ever before. And God’s faithfulness will again be demonstrated
as He honors His promises: “Give, and it shall be given unto you . . .” (Luke 6:38).

Contents
September 2009 • Volume 86, Number 2
E D I T O R I A L
2 Facing Forward: . . . Unto the Ends of the Earth
by R. E. Howard
F E A T U R E S
4 We Speak Your Language by David Bryan
6 Making a Difference in Swaziland by Stephen Masilela
1 0 Fulfilling the Mission in Singapore by David Browder
1 5 Birthing Churches in California by Jeff Davis
1 6 The Church Advances in Trinidad and Tobago by Maurice Jones
• A Changed Life by Rajmannie Ramgoolam
C O L U M N S
2 3 Local Church Focus: Cecelia Elizabeth Weathersby
Scholarship Fund by Evelyn G. Gardiner
• Youth Mission Trip to Panama by Wade Patterson
2 7 Core Values: Prayer—Acronyms on Prayer
by Douglas R. Stephenson
M I N I S T R I E S
1 9 Women’s Ministries: Caribbean International Ladies Retreat
2 0 Youth Ministries: Youth Harvest Training • Operation
Omega ‘09 Youth Conference
2 1 Children’s Ministries: 2009 Institute of Children’s Ministry
• Kids With God’s Heart for the World
U P D A T E S
2 6 Cry Out America!
2 8 Leadership Development Training Program • Local Church
News • Upcoming Events • A Gospel Singer’s Report
• Announcement • In His Presence • New Churches
• Book Review
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Messenger Moments
Virginia Chatham, Managing Editor
We Speak Your Language
For the second time this year, our focus for the White Wing
Messenger is Global Outreach, with the assistance of Global
Outreach Director David Bryan. A centralized theme for this
particular global issue is indigenous leadership. As Brother
Bryan states in his lead article, “We Speak Your Language,”
“There are wonderful benefits that flow from this strategic
emphasis on indigenous leadership.” Brother Bryan goes on
to support this assertion by addressing some of the issues that
help the Church thrive under these indigenous leaders.
In the second article, “Making a Difference in Swaziland,”
National Overseer Stephen Masilela, under the direction of
General Presbyter Sherman Allen, elaborates on the people,
ministries, and varied activities within his nation. Then, in
“Fulfilling the Mission in Singapore,” General Presbyter David
Browder presents several pastors along with their ministries
in Singapore, including an outreach into the Philippines.
Bishop Jeff Davis, overseer of California (International),
which is under the direction of General Presbyter Sam
Clements, writes about mission work among the migrant
population in California. He also addresses the fact that
in 2006, the Christian Community Church in the San Jose
area was birthed. This church worships in both Korean and
English and has grown since that first gathering from 16 to
a congregation of 43.
Last, under the direction of General Presbyter Brice
Thompson, National Overseer Maurice A. Jones, in his article,
“The Church Advances in Trinidad and Tobago,” writes that
there is a renewed and vigorous evangelistic thrust in his
area, especially with the establishment in 2005 of the four
churches he presents in the article.
Please submit all material to the White Wing Messenger;
Managing Editor; P. O. Box 2910; Cleveland, TN 37320-2910;
phone (423) 559-5128; e-mail us at Editorial@cogop.org.
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White Wing Messenger strives to inspire Christian thought and
practice as it imparts the “good news” of the Gospel while
serving the connectivity needs of our church community.
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White Wing Messenger Editorial Board
Londa Richardson, Chair
Daniel Chatham Cervin McKinnon
Perry Horner Tapio Sätilä
Shaun McKinley Adrian Varlack
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David Bryan
Global Outreach
Ministries Director
W
hen the Church in a nation is led
by people from that nation—those
individuals who live in the same kind
of houses, eat food that is commonly
eaten by their neighbors, speak in
languages, dialects, and accents that
readily identify them as “one of us”—the
Church tends to thrive. In some ways,
this is an example of the “birds of a
feather flock together” principle that
is true whether you are a Bantu from
Africa, a Korean professional living in
Seoul, or a Puerto Rican growing up
in New York City. There are wonderful
benefits that flow from this strategic
emphasis on indigenous leadership.
Christianity cannot be branded a
foreign religion when the church in a

place has native leaders, who follow
the Holy Spirit by expressing the Gospel
in the words, pictures, and rhythms of
their people. The Spirit is the Teacher
behind the Text and the Testifier of our
testimonies, but God clearly maximizes
the impact of witness through a person
who knows intimately the worldview
and perspectives of his neighbors and
communicates the Gospel in the most
winsome and understandable way.
Actually, the native evangelist or
pastor may have a distinct advantage
in steering clear of presenting the
Gospel in ways that might be offensive.
Of course, there are aspects of the
biblical message that offend people
from every culture. That’s part of the
sting of a Gospel that judges human
arrogance and goes completely against
the grain of the pull-yourself-up-byyour-bootstraps
religion that is found in
practically every culture.
When I trudged across the dusty
lot in the rural area called Piggs Peak
for Swaziland’s national convention, I
was stirred to give thanks for leaders
committed to Jesus Christ, the Church
of God of Prophecy, and winning their
nation to Jesus Christ. The weather
was warm without being oppressive;
however, when we approached the tent,
the temperature seemed to climb, and
thousands of people were jammed into
the confines of the 4,000-person tent,
with many individuals standing.
I picked my way along behind National
Overseer Bishop Stephen Masilela as
the wall of bodies seemed to open up in
front of him. The atmosphere was electric;
the animated voices of thousands of
people singing words I did not understand
was exhilarating—inviting participation
but also a bit disconcerting because I
could not understand what they were
saying. After visiting more than 50
countries in the last dozen years, this
experience of culture shock is no longer
unexpected or off-putting. Brother
Stephen easily slipped into his native
Swazi to greet the throngs under the
tent, and it became crystal-clear once
again that there is something uniquely
powerful about being able to communicate
the Gospel in the language in which
people laugh and cry.
The Church of God of Prophecy has
enshrined this approach in its mission
outreach around the world. In far-flung
places, even where there is crushing
poverty, stifling government oppression,
and incredible geographical, linguistic,
and cultural distance from the West, our
ministries are rescuing the unreached.
In Myanmar, as part of a restricted
minority, our “missionaries” are sharing
the Good News of Christ along with
a bowl of rice. Not far from the Swat
Valley in Pakistan, our “missionaries”
are hazarding their lives, courageously
telling the story of “Isa” (Jesus). They
are not foreigners who can appeal to
their government for protection and
preferential evacuation when simmering
tensions boil over.
I visit many places, and our leaders
deeply appreciate my presence since
it is a tangible symbol of our global
family, but I am merely a visitor. They
are people of the soil, and they are not
going anywhere. Since they are not
tourists, the sense of commitment to
God continues
to call His people
in every nation to
cross all kinds of
barriers to take the
Gospel to
the unreached . . .
place—despite poverty and pressures of
all kinds—is absolute.
The indigenous principle also has a
way of empowering people. One of the
values that the Gospel brings wherever
it goes is a concern for the dignity and
potential of all people as image-bearers
of God. When we who come from other
cultures recognize that the same Holy
Spirit who redeemed, justified, called,
and gifted us has done that in the lives
of people of other languages, cultures,
and ethnic groups, then we can approach
our “native missionaries” not merely
as those we must teach but those we
must listen to and learn from. They
know the work of the Holy Spirit and
the operation of God’s Word and help
us understand better how to evangelize,
teach, and lead. This reality is empowering
because it is capable of lifting people
above the demeaning effects of poverty,
class, religious prejudice, racial bigotry,
injustice, and past sin.
The Holy Spirit has poured leadership
gifts out among all peoples He has
redeemed to accomplish the callings
of God, and it is a wonderful gift to
support these precious servants of God.
More than 85 percent of our national
overseers lead our ministries in the
nation of their birth or in a country that
is closely related in culture and language.
We are committed to supporting this
strategic approach to evangelizing the
world. It has allowed us to continue
pressing into new areas within the
nations. God continues to call His
people in every nation to cross all kinds
of barriers to take the Gospel to the
unreached—language, race, economic
status, social/religious class, geography,
and culture.
Supporting “native missionaries” who
are anointed and called to share Jesus
with the whole world is not negotiable.
We must continue to do so with greater
intensity than ever before. Thank you for
praying, supporting, and undergirding
our incredible missionary force in the
nations. Your help is needed now more
than ever.
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Sherman Allen
General Presbyter
Africa
Swaziland is the second smallest country
in Africa, with a total land area of
17,364.3 square meters. It is located in
the southeast corner and is bordered by
Mozambique in the east and
South Africa in the north,
west, and south.

The population of Swaziland is
culturally homogenous—93 percent are
ethnic Swazi of Bantu origin. Swaziland
has a population of approximately 1.2
million people and a population density
of 53.5 per square kilometer. The vast
majorities of people (76 percent) live
in rural areas and depend on smallscale
agriculture for their economic
livelihood. The country exhibits
remarkable geographical diversity,
with four major ecological regions.
These regions divide the country into
longitudinal north-south strips that
descend in elevation from west to east
before again ascending sharply near the
boundary with Mozambique.
Socio-Economic Situation
Swaziland is currently facing a
socio-economic crisis, exacerbated by
increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS.
The country has one of the highest
HIV/AIDS infection rates in the world,
at 26 percent of the population aged
15–49 years in 2008. The infection rate
among pregnant women increased
from 3.9 percent in 1992 to 42 percent
in 2004 before declining to 39.2 percent
in 2008.
The number of Orphan and Vulnerable
Children (OVC) has increased to at least
130,000, resulting in a high number of
children-headed households and high
rate of school dropouts. The education
and health systems have been greatly
compromised by the impact of HIV
and AIDS. In addition to the epidemic,
Swaziland is challenged with high
unemployment, economic and income
inequality, and poverty.
Swaziland has a growth rate of 3.7
percent. More than 40 percent of the
population is below 15 years of age.
The unemployment rate is estimated
at 22 percent, and approximately 69
percent of the population lives below
the poverty line.
HIV/AIDS Pandemic
In recent years, Swaziland has been
hit hard by an uncompromising drought
that has led to many Swazis failing to
feed themselves, especially in the Lowveld
region. This drought has led to more
people relying on food donations, usually
made by UN agencies in the country.
The Church is committed to
wholeheartedly addressing the HIV/
AIDS pandemic. We are currently
mobilizing resources and have begun
to implement small-scale projects such
as small orphanages and small gardens
being built on local ownership, using
locally available skills and resources
appropriate to the situation.
Some local churches like Piggs Peak
are paying school fees for some orphans.
One of the boys is doing his last class
this year. Other local churches like Musi
in Mankayane are running a small preschool
and a garden project to help
approximately 20 orphans and vulnerable
children. Also, there are district care
points where the local churches
contribute to assist the orphans and
vulnerable children. Presently, there are
six such points operating in the districts.
There is a much bigger project in
Johannesburg, South Africa, where a
centre to care for HIV/AIDS victims
has been acquired by the Church and
leased from the government for 99
years. We hope to make a measurable
contribution as funds and other resources
permit. We are grateful that agencies
such as the Renewal, Advancement,
Financial Freedom Autonomy International
Development Agency* (RAFFA) have
visited this centre and have promised to
assist where possible.
Growth of the Church
The Church of God of Prophecy in
Swaziland currently has a membership
of 5,553. This does not include membership
from Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal
(KZN) in South Africa. In Eastern Cape,
we have a membership of 1,043 while
in KZN, we have a total of 890 members.
Approximately two-thirds of our members
are youth. Women form a greater part
of the rest of the Church, and men are
the minority, with 460 to-date.
Last year, 304 new members were
added to the Church. Three hundred
thirty-two individuals were baptized
in water, and 1,998 were filled with
the Holy Spirit. From 5,095 sermons
preached by our ministers, 2,822 were
saved, and 4,432 were sanctified from
115 revivals. Most of our revivals are
conducted through tent ministry and
open-air services in the different districts.
To God be all the glory for blessing
and anointing the ministries of the
Church in this nation. Souls are
being won to the Kingdom of God,
and the Church has risen to take a
recognized position in our society. Our
national conventions continue to draw
thousands of people, even outside our
Church family. This has resulted in a
problem with our national headquarters
facilities, where we hold such meetings.
We had acquired two adjacent plots
next to our national building with plans
to extend the facilities. However, this
has proven to be a short-term solution
as more people are coming, and the
local municipality has complained that
their systems cannot cope with the
number of people that we are bringing
to the small town of Piggs Peak.
Therefore, we decided to search for
a larger piece of land. The Lord helped
us to find a farm along the road to the
capital city, which is approximately 12
hectares. The idea to buy the farm was
shared with the membership during
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the convention last year, and it was
unanimously agreed that we should
go ahead and make plans to purchase
this investment.
It was decided that each member
should contribute at least US$150
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toward this project to buy the land and
begin the construction. The total cost
for the farm is US$70,000. The National
Executive Committee then asked one of
our businessmen—who is also a pastor
in the Church (Pastor Absalom Ndlovu)—
to pay the full amount to secure the
farm on behalf of the Church, and the
Church will pay him back once all the
pledges have been paid.
This project will afford us more space
for our national gatherings, including
camps and conventions. We want to
reach people from all walks of life.
This project will also help change the
image of the Church in this nation. The
Church has been mainly established
in villages and small towns. Those that
were established in cities were situated
generally in the poorest townships and
worshiped in school classes and rented
properties. The highway is a great
location. We know our society places
much emphasis on the presentational
aspect of one’s existence.
We thank God for the women’s
ministry, which is doing more fundraising
for this project, and we hope to
have achieved our goal in August 2009.
Also, the Church will embark on national
fund-raising initiatives such as mega

evivals to preach the Gospel and also
collect funds for the project.
Also, in South Africa in the Eastern
Cape, the region has purchased a piece
of land in the city, and we have put up
a structure with a value of US$26,000.
These funds have been raised by the
Church members themselves, and the
plan is to have it ready for Easter next
year. All that is left now is to put up the
walls and the floors.
Weekly Radio Program
The radio program, which is sponsored
by the Church, continues to be a very
successful tool to reach souls and make
the Church known. The program runs
twice a week—Tuesdays and Thursdays
for one hour each. Sermons and lessons
are taught, and we announce the Church’s
activities. Many individuals have turned
their lives to Christ, and the response
has been so overwhelming that the
station administrators have approached
us with an offer for more time slots as
the program is gaining popularity.
During the past months, we have
focused on the family and the institution
of marriage. Many marriages have been
assisted; some that were falling apart
have been restored. We have counseled
and married more than five couples that
were staying together but not legally
married. After hearing the teachings
on godly principles on marriage, these
couples took a giant step and came
forward to say they would like to leave
what is wrong and be legally married.
Some were married in the “Garage
Church” while others were married in
our regional offices in Manzini. More
couples are still coming and crying out
for help.
We thank God that our radio program
is touching the heart of our society. Too
many marriages are ending in divorce
even within the Christian church. The
radio station is in Manzini right where
the Garage Church began. This church
continues to receive more people
through this program.
Every service has lots of new faces,
and most of them heard about the
church through this program. Plans are
already underway to buy a plot in the
city to put up a mega church for this
congregation as the cinema hall is
now too small for the number of
people coming.
Bishop Stephen Masilela
is pictured here with
his family during the
National Convention.
Mega Church in Herefords
The church in Herefords under Pastor
Samuel Simelane is growing fast. Already,
it has established seven missions under
it. The Lord continues to bless Pastor
Simelane with miraculous deeds and
touching lives in a very special way. The
church members have decided to build
a big church building in the central church,
with a sitting capacity of 1,500. We thank
God once again for Pastor Absalom
Ndlovu, who decided to shoulder this
project and has already spent more than
US$20,000 on the construction.
The revival is going on, and more
local churches continue to grow. Some
have been allocated land to build
structures, and others have already
begun buildings. Pastor Bhekithemba
Luphondvo in the Manzini District is
one such pastor who has put up a
steel frame and is trusting God for brickwork,
windows, and floors to realize
this vision.
Finally, we would like to appeal for
prayers and support from partners,
friends, and brethren so we can make a
difference at such a time as this.
__________
*www.raffa.org.uk.
Written by Bishop Stephen Masilela
Swaziland National Overseer
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David Browder
General Presbyter
Asia/Oceania
The nation of Singapore is a large
cosmopolitan society in which people of
different races live together in harmony.
Our ethnic diversity includes people of
Chinese, Malay, Indian, Thai, Filipino,
Burmese, Japanese, Korean, and
Caucasian heritage, whose distinctive
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cultures and religions have shaped the
“melting pot” we are today.
Despite our relatively small land area
of 710.2 square kilometers, Singapore
is home to an impressive 4.8 million
people, of whom 3.6 million are
citizens and permanent residents.
The remaining 1.2 million are “foreign
talents,” who contribute to Singapore’s
cultural diversity.
Being a small nation where the social,
political, cultural, and economic growth
of the country is dependent on the
people, Singaporeans have always been

encouraged to strive for excellence in
everything they do. This has led to the
flourishing of our economy.
At the same time, and quite
unfortunately, the majority of Singapore
citizens are more concerned with the
attainment of material wealth. A typical,
contemporary, Singaporean young adult would splash his/her money on cars,
branded goods, overseas holidays, clubbing, and gadgets. As such, with all the
riches and wealth of this world, who would ever think they need God? This presents
one of the main challenges for us Christians in sharing the Good News to our
fellow Singaporeans.
Despite all these, it remains important for us as Christians living here in
Singapore to step out to continue to evangelize the people who “. . . store up . . .
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and
steal” (Matthew 6:19 NIV).
The Church of God of Prophecy Family
Victory Life Church joined the Church of God of Prophecy toward the end
of 2004 through the recommendation of a long-time friend of our pastor,
Dennis Huang. Bishop Peringatan Zebua would often invite Pastor Dennis to
share and preach at his home church in Batam. Bishop Zebua was then the
national overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy in Malaysia and
Singapore, and he suggested that our church be affiliated with the Church
of God of Prophecy.
Very soon, Victory Life Church became a part of this family. Since
then, we have been greatly blessed by the members of this body—
whether it is the privilege of having an overseas minister come to
bless us with the Word of God in sermon or the prayer and financial
support of brothers and sisters from the Church of God of Prophecy.
Pastor Dennis Huang
and wife Veronica
Victory Life Church
The Vision and Purpose
The vision and purpose of the Lord for the Church of God of
Prophecy in Singapore is to reach out to the many unsaved ethnic groups,
with the purpose of touching their lives and harvesting their precious souls into the
Kingdom of God. Above all, our heartbeat as members of the body of Christ is to
love one another and our neighbor.
Approximately three-and-a-half years ago, we rented a small “shophouse”
in Eunos for our ministry, which housed the church office and administration,
prayer meetings, Bible studies, evangelism, and Sunday services. It was a humble
beginning, and to be brutally honest, times were hard with limited resources. In
addition, we only had a small group of members.
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Until now, not much has changed,
and we have witnessed the fluctuation
of membership where people come
and leave just as fast. It certainly
has been discouraging, but through
this, we see the hand of God and His
abundant grace in sustaining us in and
out of season. In spite of the trying
circumstances and many challenges
thrown our way, He has kept us going,
and the Kingdom of God advances.
A member of our church shares with
us her testimony of God’s goodness
and how her life has been changed by
the grace of God:
I would like to take
this opportunity to
share with everyone
my experience with
God and how He has
been a constant
source of strength
and comfort for me.
Growing up in a Christian home,
I was always taught to recognize the
need for God in my life and how He is
the one true God, and there is no other
like Him.
I did everything a Christian would
do. I prayed. I read my Bible on most
nights, albeit quickly. All these were
merely duties I thought I should carry
out as a believer. As a young teen,
I was easily influenced and soon started
to curse and swear in the presence of
my friends.
It was only until I reached the age of
15 or 16 years that I started to hunger
for God. I poured over the Scriptures
and spent my time in His presence,
alone in my room. He often spoke
through verses, and I am very sure He
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The vision and purpose of the Lord for the Church
of God of Prophecy in Singapore is to reach out to
the many unsaved ethnic groups, with the purpose
of touching their lives and harvesting their precious
souls into the Kingdom of God.
spoke because I did the “flick-and-pick”
where I would just open the Bible and
whatever shows up on the page would
be what I needed. True enough, the
words were always what I needed,
and I was comforted.
I never liked studying and did not
do well for my O levels (high school
exams). The only place I could go
was an institution where most of the
“gangster students” or those who were
not academically inclined would end up.
I did not want to go there. There were
no courses that interested me, and I
thought to myself, “All right. I think I
may have to just do without studying
and work at some random boutique
shop for the rest of my life.”
But, no! That was not God’s plan.
A friend recommended I take up a
scholarship to study music at an arts
school where my school fees would be
paid for and a bursary of $800 would be
credited into my account monthly for
three whole years. The catch was they
would only choose 20 students.
I went through the whole process
of waiting for the moment of truth
to arrive in my mailbox, going for
interviews and auditions, and then
waiting again for confirmation to be
accepted into the school. Of course,
God had it all planned out, and I got
in eventually.
My parents did not have to worry
about paying for school fees, and
neither did they have to worry about
providing for me every month because
all was provided for! I got two diplomas
after four years, and it was time to
start working—serving the five-year
bond I was to serve. Yet again, God
showed me His power and grace, and I
was handpicked to go on to pursue
a degree after doing reasonably well
for my diploma. I never thought that
would happen.
During this whole time of studying,
however, I strayed far away from God
in spite of all the miracles He did for
me. I never doubted Him though. In my
heart, I knew He was my God and He
was good, but I felt unworthy to be His
daughter. I failed Him time after time,
and I did not want to enter His presence
because I felt dishonest.
In my personal opinion, I believed
that if a person were genuine, he/
she would never make the same
mistake twice. I felt I was not genuine.
Therefore, I told God I would take a
break from Him for a while. I did indeed
take a break for five years, but during
this time, He still spoke to me in so
many ways, one of which was when an
invited speaker laid his hand on me and
told me, “God says He still loves you no
matter what.” I cried and was touched
beyond words.
However, I could not move on
spiritually with Him. You know how
when a person wants to change, but
due to his or her weakness, he or she
is unable to, though he or she is
sincere? That was me. Weak. Wanting
to grow spiritually but unable to because
of circumstances and my inability
to conquer.
The breakthrough came when my
mother started to share about the Word
of God at home. Apparently, all that she
spoke of came as a revelation, and like
fire spreading, my spirit was awakened.
I made up my mind to please only God,
and whatever circumstance I was in, He
would be in charge. Through this, God

showed me that all the while, I could do
all things, and all it took was for me to
make a decision.
Now, I can confidently say that,
since the end of 2008, I have changed,
and this change is because of my
Father who loves each of us. Like how
the Psalmist wrote, “He also brought
me up out of a horrible pit, Out of
the miry clay, And set my feet upon
a rock, And established my steps”
(Psalm 40:2 NKJV).
God set me free from my weaknesses
and fears, and I am grounded in Him.
Now that I have tasted the sweetness
and goodness of God, I do not want
to ever feed myself with anything less
because He is all I need.
What a friend we have in Him!
Presented next are three more local
ethnic churches, which have joined
the family of the Church of God of
Prophecy. These churches gather in
various locations throughout the island
of Singapore.
Living Faith
International Church
We had our first service on December 6,
2008; it was a Saturday service held in an
industrial building as we were not able
to get any other suitable venue due to
financial constraints. As Singapore is a
small island, which is densely populated,
rental of any sort can be quite a challenge
to a young church like ours. However,
we were not deterred by the challenges
ahead, and we still believed the Lord
for His providence.
Our pastors are given love offerings
as appreciation of their work for the
Christ Global
Revival Church
Senior Pastor:
Brother
Dennis O.
Abbeyquaye,
wife, Sister
Jacklyn Chua
Swee Peng,
and family
Senior Pastor: Brother Mahen Agyang
Tagyan and wife, Sister Bong Siew
Yin Agyang (not pictured)
Christ Global Revival Ministry (COGOP),
Singapore, has been expanding its
Lord. We are praying for financial
support so that our pastors will be able
to focus on the ministry that God has
put in their hands. As the church is
still small in number, it is not easy to
support them financially in any way.
At present, we do not have a place
of worship; hence, we are currently
using another church premise, which
poses a problem for us to grow as
a church. We are now looking for
a place to have our services on
Sunday mornings, and it will cost us
approximately SGD$2,000 a month.
As we are nurturing this church,
we need financial and prayer support.
Nonetheless, we urge that you can pray
together with us for the breakthrough
that the Lord will provide for His
children whom He loves, according
to His will.
We are proud to be partakers of
His work, and we look forward to
carrying out the Great Commission to
which our dear Lord Jesus Christ has
commissioned us.
ministry in Manila, Philippines, through
the Fire Empowering Conference Revival
in Olongapo City, Manila, where many
invited churches came and experienced
the powerful move of God by the
manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s presence.
The Vice Mayor of the city came to
the meeting, and, suddenly, the Holy
Spirit touched her powerfully, and she
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Christ Global Revival Church
enjoyed the presence of God for one
hour. Praise God for His awesome
presence that filled the whole church
building, and many musicians/singers
who entertained in bars and “disco
houses” were converted and stayed in
the presence of God.
I believe that as we continue to
spread the fire of the Holy Spirit—
the same fire that was witnessed on the
Day of Pentecost—the city will never
be the same again, and new churches
can be planted within this year.
In Davao City, Mindanao, God
opened the door for us to start
a Bible school we call Christ
Global Training School. There
were 15 students who registered in
the month of June, and there are
more potential leaders coming to
register to train as church-planters
in Mindanao Island, Philippines.
Many of these students come from
our previously planted churches—six
churches in the region. Please pray
for financial provision to support this
training school and the planting of
churches in Davao City.
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Jesus Our
Shepherd
Fellowship
Senior Pastor: Brother Vicente
C. Cabuenos and wife, Sister
Romana Ferrer Cabuenos
During one of my vacations
in the Philippines, the Lord
spoke to me to begin a work
here in Singapore as an
outreach ministry of our local
church. I was informed that
there were 160,000 registered
Filipino workers here in
Singapore, and there are only
a few Filipino churches to
cater to the spiritual needs of
our own people. Thus, our
leaders and I began a time of
prayer in warfare to confirm
this ministerial call of God.
All we know is that Singapore
is now the Antioch of our
generation. We sought God
for the right connections to start the
Filipino fellowship, and, true enough,
the Lord led us to a former friend’s
pastor, Rev. Mahen Agyang, who
happened to be affiliated with the
Singapore overseer of the Church of
God of Prophecy, Rev. Dennis Huang.
It did not take us long to get to know
each other, since we minister in the
same spirit and anointing. The love that
we have for each other is mutual.
We are now in our third month as
a member of the international family
of the Church of God of Prophecy and
fulfilling the vision that God has given
us: “Shepherd to the nations is coming
to pass” (see Psalm 2:8). Through our
joint fellowships, the Lord has opened
more doors of opportunity for us to
minister in the other Asian nations—
most importantly, India and China,
which are the two most populous
countries, with nearly three billion
people in the 10/40 window. The more
we spend time in God’s presence, the
greater the revelations and burdens
our heavenly Father is laying on our
shoulders. Glory to God!
We thank God for His vast and
awesome resources. The Lord is great
and truly most worthy of all our praise.
Our Future Mission
and Goals
By God’s will and grace, we would
like to be able to achieve the following:
• Continue to build more ethnic
churches (Indian, Japanese, Korean,
Indonesian, etc.)
• Establish a Refuge and Counseling
Centre, “Victory Haven,” for the
less fortunate, underprivileged,
homeless, lonely, destitute,
and hurting
• Begin a Bible College dedicated to
training and equipping committed
Christians to serve and plant
churches in Singapore and abroad
Recently, we have secured a larger
premise, which will house our national
office, pastoral/counseling office,
and sanctuary for the various ethnic
churches. While this is an exciting step
for us as we move forward and build
the Kingdom of God, it is no easy
task as we will need both material
and financial resources to renovate,
furnish, and maintain this new
sanctuary. It is our heartfelt desire
that our church be able to grow both
spiritually and physically.
Written by Dennis Huang
Singapore National Overseer
Jesus Our
Shepherd
Fellowship

Sam Clements
General Presbyter
North America
California is in the worst budget
mess in its history. Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger says that California’s
“day of reckoning” is here, and he
needs to cut 25 billion dollars from
the budget. Stores and other places of
business are closing on every corner.
However, in Tulare, California, the
Church of God of Prophecy has its
doors wide open. After having been a
mission church for approximately one
year, on October 22, 2007, Andrés and
Olga Bernal were appointed pastors
of this Spanish-speaking group of
approximately 75 people.
Tulare is in the heart of the San
Joaquin Valley, the state’s fruit and
vegetable capital, and is a migrant area.
Due to slowdowns in the fields, the
Tulare Church often loses large families
all at once—but they are not allowing
this to deter them. Andrés and Olga
are focused on reaching lost souls and
preaching the Word of the Lord. They
believe in the power of prayer, and
they testify of souls coming to Jesus
and of healings.
One lady was scheduled for an
operation for cancer, so the church
prayed for her. She went for a test, and
there was nothing. She had been
completely healed!
Another lady needed an
operation on her feet
because she had a tumor
that kept her from walking.
Again, the church prayed. Another
X-ray was taken of the lady’s foot, and
the tumor had disappeared!
In April of 2008, another new church
was established in the city of Desert
Hot Springs. This church began with
approximately 45 people and now has
95–100 in attendance. Pastor Guadalupe
Lopez says that his focus is “nothing
more than Christ.”
This area has a large migrant population
as well. It also has a strong gang influence,
and there is a satanic church that
constantly fights against the good.
None of these things has stopped
Pastor Lopez and his congregation. He
gives thanks for the youth who continue
to go out and work in street evangelism.
A sweet spirit filled the air on
December 17, 2006, as people gathered
from all around the greater San Jose
area for a celebration of the birth of the
Joy Christian Community Church of God
of Prophecy.
The worship service was blessed
as we worshipped in both Korean and
English. The presence of God ministered
as 60 people witnessed Pastor Jong Bin,
his wife Kyung Sook Park, and 12 others
accept the Church covenant, and a new
church was born.
Birthing
Churches
in California
Now, almost three years later,
the Joy Christian Community Church
continues to be healthy and alive. Their
worship has become more dynamic,
there is a warm environment, and the
congregation has grown from 16 to 43.
Juggling his doctoral studies, family
responsibilities, pastoring the local
church, and managing his dialysis
treatments, Pastor Park’s dream of a
vital, thriving church continues to grow.
The Joy Church is a praying church, as is
their pastor.
Every morning at 5:30 a.m., its
congregation seeks the face of God.
However, Pastor Park says the key to
success is simply the grace of God:
“It’s God because I can do nothing.”
Written by Bishop Jeff Davis
Overseer of California (International)
New Korean Congregation
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Brice Thompson
General Presbyter
Caribbean and
Atlantic Ocean Islands
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
is situated in the extreme southern
Caribbean and northeast of the South
American country of Venezuela. The
country covers an area of 5,128 square
kilometers (1,980 square miles).
Trinidad is the larger and more
populous of the main islands, with
Tobago comprising approximately
six percent of the total area and four
percent of the 1.3 million population.
Unlike most of the English-speaking
Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago’s
economy is primarily industrial-based,
with an emphasis on petroleum and
petrochemicals. It is the wealthiest
independent Caribbean country,
boasting a high standard of living and
high literacy rates.
The Church of God of Prophecy has
had a presence on the island since the
mid-1950s, and presently there are 20
churches, two of which are in Tobago.
Primarily through a renewed and vigorous
evangelism thrust, four of these churches
were established in 2005: Barataria,
House of Prayer Ministries (now in El
Dorado); Warriors Assembly; Princes
Town; and Reconciliation and Restoration
Ministries, Tobago (now in Scarborough).
The pastors are Agatha Questelles,
Carlus Hall, Dexter James, and Syreta
Hutchinson respectively.
The membership of House of Prayer
is comprised of brilliant, dynamic, young
people. They are centered on prayer,
and their radio program, “Touching
Everything by Prayer,” is heard on two
radio stations.
The church at Princes Town was
organized with 34 members, increasing
to 70 in 2007 and in early 2009 to 165,
with many others showing interest in
membership. The local assembly has
a food distribution program, a prayer
line network, and the Phillip Institute,
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Water baptism, church at El Dorado
Church building under construction at Rio Claro
which is focused on training young
people who will demonstrate the power
of God. Pastor James also ministers on
radio and television and has authored
and published 11 booklets.
On the church at Scarborough,
Tobago, which now has 110 members,
Pastor Hutchinson reports, “Since we
Establishing
of local
church at
Rio Claro
were established in 2005, we have
experienced a tremendous influx of
young people making decisions for
Christ and committing their lives to the
work of the ministry.
“However, we are faced with grave
limitations in that we do not have a
permanent facility in which to house

Young people comprise
a significant percentage
of the church at
Scarborough, Tobago.
our members and are, therefore,
restricted in providing adequate ministry
in many areas including counseling,
music, and the children’s ministry.
“For this reason, we are desperately
seeking financial assistance to acquire
a building in downtown Scarborough
that was offered to us quite reasonably,
National Overseer Maurice Jones
administers the covenant at
Trinidad’s newest church, St. Charles.
Pastor Shanti Weston (pictured right)
considering its size and location, at the
sum of US$500,000.”
In 2008, the church at Rio Claro was
organized, which in the embryonic
stage was a Sunday school started
mainly through the efforts of Michael
Ramkhelawan, who is presently the
pastor. This church was greatly assisted
by our Harvest Partners—churches in
Sheridan and Connersville, Indiana.
The respective pastors, Bishop Rich
Barker and Pastor Jeremiah Barker, led
mission teams that conducted crusade
meetings and worked on the church
building, which to-date is approximately
75 percent completed. Rio Claro is a
poor, remote district, and we are very
grateful for the Harvest Partner Level 2
contributions from Sheridan, Indiana,
and Rockville, Maryland (led by Bishop
Robin Balram) toward this project.
During the past six years, the Church
of God of Prophecy has significantly
enhanced its profile among the wider
body of Christ, with National Overseer
Bishop Maurice A. Jones spearheading
this move both through his networking
with the leaders of the various
denominations and his involvement with
para-church organizations. Emerging
out of this development is our newest
church located at St. Charles, which was
previously an independent assembly.
The church was formally united with
the Church of God of Prophecy on
April 5, 2009, with Shanti Weston as pastor.
The church at Penal was relocated in
2007; now housed in a relatively new
church building (a gift), it continues to
experience considerable growth and
development through the dedicated
leadership of Pastor Nazirdeen Hosein.
A promising mission at Barrackpore
was begun this year by the Penal Church,
and plans are afoot to construct a
place of worship and officially organize
the work as a local church in the
months ahead.
With plans to plant churches in
Sangre Grande, San Fernando, Point
Fortin, and Couva/California, the Church
of God of Prophecy in Trinidad and
Tobago is well on its way to achieve
“Vision 25”—having 25 churches by
2011. This goal will be pursued through,
among other activities, a mentoring/
training program to be launched at the
National Convention 2009.
Submitted by the Public
Relations Department
Maurice A. Jones
Trinidad and Tobago National Overseer
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I n
A Testimony of deliverance from
Rajmannie Ramgoolam, Trinidad and Tobago
2005, I began experiencing
symptoms of weakness in my
hands and feet. With uneasiness
and ignorance, I began inquiring as to
why I was feeling this way. I visited the
doctor and took a variety of tests, but
all the tests came back negative. After
several visits to a number of doctors,
it was finally determined that I was
suffering from depression.
I was given several medications,
but none of the medications made
a difference. Things just got worse.
Another attempt was made. Someone
told me about a “Shouter Baptist”
woman. I decided to go see her
because I wanted to get well. I went
to the woman’s home, and she asked
me what I wanted to know. I told her I
wanted to know what was wrong with
me. She lit a candle, spoke a “foreign”
language, and told me there were evil
forces in my home.
The woman whom I called “Mother”
wanted to visit my home. My husband
had to bring her, and she told him that
she had to arrive at our home at exactly
12:00 midnight because the angels
came out at this time. She spoke in
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her foreign language and knocked on
the walls of my house. This woman
was accompanied by her sister, and
they mopped the house with a liquid
and carried the family for a bath at a
baptism site in San Fernando. I was
charged TT$1,200, but I was not helped
in any way.
Then, someone told me about a
Muslim man. I went to visit this man
without my husband’s knowledge. He
also told me he had to visit my house,
so he came to my house with his
people, and they began to pray. They
said people were trying to get at me,
and if they could not get to me, they
would attack my children.
On another day, this Muslim man
came back, prayed again, and told me
I had a buck inside of me. He told me
that if I didn’t get rid of it, it would live
around the house and harm my three
daughters. We all had to take a bush
bath. After this was done, I still did not
feel well.
Then, this man took my whole family
to the beach and said the job could only
be done at night. On the shore, he dug
two holes like graves. He buried me
and my second daughter and lit incense
around us. We were told that when we
came out from there we would get a
new life. Nothing worked. His fee was
TT$3,300.
During all this time, I was unsaved.
I then went to a Shakti temple where
I did Hindu rituals and sacrifices. The
priest at the temple told me to get
a black fowl cock and rear it. After a
couple of weeks, he told me to buy a
couple of items. He said the previous
generation used to sacrifice blood on
the land, and he needed the fowl cock
to do several things in order to break
the curse. He even went so far as to
give the fowl a cigarette to smoke and
alcohol to drink, yet I was not helped.
One day, while I was at home and
with nowhere to turn, I decided to
call a lady from the church. The only
thing that was left for me to do was to
turn to the Lord. This lady came to my
home, prayed for me, and invited me to
church. I decided to go.
Pastor Dexter James (from Princes Town
Church of God of Prophecy) prayed with
me, and I began to see improvement
in my health and life. During my time
in church, I began to tell Pastor James
about the times I was sick. He decided
to visit my home. He asked me to get
rid of the fowl cock and the idols in and
around the house, which I did.
My health began to improve and
while going to church, I decided to get
closer to God. I got water-baptized on
August 25, 2007. My husband decided
to attend church with me on a regular
basis, for he saw what the Lord was
doing for me. After several months, he
gave his heart to Christ. He was waterbaptized
on January 26, 2008. Now, my
daughter has begun attending church
with us.
I want to thank my pastor and the
congregation at Warriors Assembly
Church of God of Prophecy for
supporting me. I continuously say that
Jesus is my Lord and Savior, and there is
no turning back.
Submitted by Maurice A. Jones
Trinidad and Tobago National Overseer

Some might say the cloudless sky
and crystal-clear Caribbean Sea of
Antigua were enticing. Others might
cite the lovely, all-inclusive Jolly Beach
Resort as the initiative for travel. Some
might even note the warm welcome of
the staff or the promise of incredible
Caribbean cuisine as a highlight. But for
women representing 14 island nations,
it was the Caribbean International
Ladies Retreat that brought us all to
Antigua during the second weekend of
June. And we were not disappointed by
the One we came to celebrate!
Early Friday morning, women from all
through the Eastern Caribbean began
arriving at Jolly Beach in anticipation
of a spiritual awakening. Excitement
reigned as nation after nation safely
completed the journey to the resort by
air, car, bus, and even truck. Excitement
continued through registration, rooming
arrangements, and dinner, and was
still evident as we gathered for the first
celebration of the weekend.
After being welcomed by the national
coordinator, Agatha Ferris, and her
Caribbean International Ladies Retreat
national team, as well as our Regional
Overseer’s wife, Annetta Greenaway,
the women joined Wendy Ferris and the
retreat worship team as they led us into
the presence of the Lord.
Not wasting even a moment, the
Holy Spirit began to move in liberty,
initiating the work of salvation and
restoration early in the first evening
together. The miraculous power of
healing moved in, and several women
testified to receiving healing during the
sermon on that first evening.
Guest speakers Sylvia Staten of South
Carolina and Mable Hurtault of Atlanta,
Georgia, were anointed throughout
the morning and evening services on
Saturday, and again the Holy Spirit
moved in liberty to minister to us and
allow us free access to the power and
presence of God.
Worship on Saturday evening was
especially rich as Nolma Chalwell from
Tortola led the worship team in an
unrestricted time of celebration to our
Lord. Accompanied by the keyboard,
guitars, drums, and nearly 200 voices,
Nolma stepped aside and allowed the
Holy Spirit to have sovereign power.
Sunday morning again propelled us
into the awesome glory of our God.
At the conclusion of the Word, women
came to “Wake Up, Clean Up, and
Grow Up.” Perhaps the sweetest work
of the Holy Spirit that morning came
as women were mobilized to accept
the fullness and responsibility of their
calling and work in these last days.
We have one more international
retreat scheduled in Cancun, Mexico, for
September with this theme. However,
contracts have been signed in preparation
for a new season of Regional Ladies
Retreats beginning in fall 2009 (note the
new schedule in the center of the August
issue of the White Wing Messenger).
Please remember us in prayer as we
transition to a new season of ministry.
Cathy Payne
Women’s Ministries
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Young harvest
leaders with a passion
for Christ, His Church, His
Kingdom, and His work are
emerging everywhere. It’s exciting to
be a part of such a significant work
taking place in our churches around the
world. Winning this last generation to
Christ is our burden and calling! We are
witnessing this generation experience
new births, Holy Spirit empowerment,
and yielding to His prophetic voice just
as the disciples experienced in the Book
of Acts.
During the last few months, it has
become increasingly clear across the
world that new sets of young leaders
are emerging within our movement.
This both excites and encourages us
as we see Lead Pastors, National/
State/Regional Youth Directors, Camp
Directors, Youth Pastors, and more
accepting the call to serve God and His
Kingdom through our movement.
However, along with the encouragement
also come some major concerns. Many
of these individuals have very few
skill sets qualifying them for their new
positions. Many have lacked mentoring
and coaching relationships to ensure
they are ready for these various levels
of service. Most importantly, many lack
significant ministry experience in the
area of their service.
We believe that leadership
development is a biblical principle of
spiritual leadership. Jesus (Chief
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Shepherd and
Master Teacher) spent
three years with His disciples,
and Paul spent a great deal of time
with his protégés (Timothy and Titus),
in addition to closely overseeing their
ministries away from his presence.
Ministry equipment was an
integral part of the New Testament
leadership process (Ephesians 4). The
New Testament church had a young
nucleus of leaders from the beginning
of Christ’s ministry and church, but
they also had leaders who had been
prepared and mentored. If this was a
priority of the New Testament church,
given its social context, then we should
also prioritize leadership development,
given the context in which our leaders
are serving.
Our emerging leadership is facing
the challenges of the following:
• The Rise of Islam
• Religious Confusion
• An Educated Global Community
• Urbanization, Global Migration,
and Cultural Diversity
This context offers both great
challenges as well as awesome
opportunities. If prepared, our leaders
can capitalize on these challenges as
open doors for the Gospel.
Therefore, we in Youth Ministries are
encouraging every country to support
Young Harvest Training (YHT). This will
be the training arm of International
Youth Ministries. It strives to bring to
each area training in trans-local and
local leadership to youth as well as
quality training to local and regional
camping ministries. If this emerging,
young leadership is going to effectively
minister to its
generation, and if the local
church will be equipped to
effectively engage the youth culture,
then it will require quality, relevant, and
focused training.
Some focus areas of YHT include
the following:
• Teen Leadership
• Sexuality and Adolescent
Development in Modern Culture
• Youth Leadership 101 for New
Youth Leaders/Pastors
• Urban Youth Ministry
• Parents and the Youth Ministry
• Urban Camping Models
• Camping Board Development
• Camp Staff Development
• Camp 101 for Those New to
Camping Ministry
In addition to the formal training
provided by YHT, we are calling upon
senior pastors and local congregations
to supplement the leadership training
of our emerging, young leaders. As
more lead pastors call our offices
requesting information on emerging
youth pastors who can be hired at their
local churches, we are left with this
question: How can we partner with local
congregations to disciple and release
from within? To effectively reach the
young harvest, one of our core values,
we must both invest in the training and
mentoring of this new crop of leaders.
It is with great excitement that we
look toward the development of this
emerging leadership in knowledge,
skill, and spiritual formation. This
emerging generation is passionate
about going into the harvest. Together
we will equip them for the work of
the ministry.
Trevor Reid
Youth Ministries Co-Director

Sevierville
Events Center
October 9–11, 2009
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Registration postmarked between
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Register today online at www.operationomega.org!
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Special Guests
Rocio Crooke
Warren Barfield
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R ecently, I read a report on Books
for Africa that told of children
in Tanzania practicing their lessons
in the sand because pencils and
paper are scarce. Most of the
children in our ministries
have a variety of pencils
and paper in their book
bag, in their desk, and in
their drawers at home. It
would be impossible for
them to imagine not
having easy access to a
pencil and paper.
How can we help these
children develop a heart for
the world? How can we
help them learn to share
their time, their money,
and their unique talents
with others? How can we help
them make a lifelong commitment to
fulfilling Jesus’ command, “Go into all the
world and preach the Good News to
everyone [everywhere]” (Mark 16:15 NLT)?
A good strategy for raising kids who have
God’s heart for the world is F.E.E.L.—providing
instruction and ministry that is Foundational,
Exploratory, Experiential, and Livable.
FOUNDATIONAL. Jesus said that the greatest
commandments were to love God and love
your neighbor just as you love yourself.
Having God’s heart for the world begins
with having a loving relationship with God.
When kids develop a loving relationship with
God, their hearts can be intentionally turned
toward loving and serving others. When kids
understand God’s character (holy, loving,
faithful, and powerful), they realize that
God’s love and care for them is extended to
every person everywhere.
EXPLORATORY. What do our children know
of how God expressed His heart for the
world in Bible times? Bible stories that tell of
the missionary adventures of Jonah, Daniel,
Peter, Paul, and other Bible characters help
children understand that God has always had
a desire for everyone, everywhere, to know
and love Him. Historical accounts of the lives
of great missionaries such as William Carey,
Mary Slessor, Amy Carmichael, John Paton,
Hudson Taylor, and others are filled with
stories of God’s miraculous power, provision,
and protection, and reaffirm God’s loving
heart toward every person.
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Kids
With
God’s
Heart
for
the
World
Today missionary efforts around the world
and in our own communities continue.
Children can learn more about
these missionaries through
visits, newsletters, videos,
and even webcam interviews. As
the children explore Bible stories,
historical accounts, and current
missionary efforts, they
realize that God chooses
people just like them to
work with Him in bringing
His love and His provision
to those who have not yet
received it.
EXPERIENTIAL. Although the
world has grown much smaller due to
television, video, and the Internet, many
children have little understanding of
cultural differences. We can help them
experience how people of other cultures
live by introducing them to ethnic foods,
games kids play in different countries, cultural
traditions, and everyday words spoken in
different languages. We can help them
develop relationships with people of different
cultures by inviting recent immigrants, foreign
exchange students, and missionaries to spend
time with them. As children experience the
unique characteristics of different cultures,
they learn to value those who are different
from themselves just as God does.
LIVABLE. God’s love for everyone everywhere
is an active love. For kids to have God’s heart
for the world, they must be actively involved
in expressing His love. We can teach children
how to pray for, give to, and serve others in
ways that reflect God’s love. We can provide
opportunities for children to pray, give, and
serve both in their community and around the
world. As children live out God’s heart for the
world, they will make a lifelong commitment
to fulfilling Jesus’ command—that everyone,
everywhere, hears the Good News.
We can raise kids who have God’s heart for
the world if we intentionally provide instruction
and ministry that helps children F.E.E.L.—build
a foundation of a loving relationship with
God that allows children to explore, experience,
and live out Jesus’ command to preach the
Good News to everyone everywhere.
Co-Written by Kathy Green and Kathy Creasy
Children’s Ministries

Local Church Offers
College Scholarships
On April 25, 2009, the Cecelia Elizabeth Weathersby
Scholarship Fund held its tenth Anniversary Awards
Banquet. The Scholarship Fund was established in 1999
under the auspices of the Christian Education Department
of the Warren Street Church of God of Prophecy in Roxbury,
Massachusetts, as a means to assisting its high school
graduates in their pursuit of a college education.
With the theme, “Fulfilling the Dream in a New
Generation,” the Fund has awarded $12,000 to 12 high
school graduates, many of whom have already completed
their collegiate studies and are pursuing professional
careers in the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area or are
currently enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
This year’s recipients of $1,000 scholarships were Monique
Findlay and Calvin Reece. In September, Calvin will begin
his undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts
at Darmouth, majoring in English, and Monique will begin
nursing school at Curry College. Both of these young
people are Honor Graduates from English High School in
Boston, members of the National Honor Society, and active
participants in Christian Education, Children’s, Music, and
Youth Departments at the local church.
As the Fund’s primary means of support, the banquet is
a highlight on the church’s annual calendar of events and
has featured a program reflective of the rich ecumenical
diversity of the Boston community. During the past ten
years, guest speakers have included Minister Trevor Reid
(now International Youth Co-Director); Rev. Dr. Gloria-White
Hammond (recently retired Boston Pediatrician, co-pastor
of Bethel AME Church, and nationally recognized activist
and spokesperson against the genocide in Darfur, Sudan);
Bishop David Bryan (now International Global Outreach
Director); Rev. Dr. Gregory Groover (president of the
Boston Public School Committee and
pastor of the Historic Charles Street
AME Church); and George Thorn,
Ph.D., Director, Black Church Capacity
Building Program.
This year, we were honored to have
Attorney Enoch Woodhouse III, one of the
surviving members of the historic
Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. Drawing
upon his personal story as a Black aviator during the
war, he inspired the audience to remain true to their
Christian faith and pursue their dreams despite the odds
and challenges. Attorney Woodhouse retired from the U.S.
Air Force at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as well as from
a successful law practice in Boston. An active member
of Boston’s Trinity Church, his participation in this year’s
program was a key attraction of the approximately 200
guests in attendance.
Through the scholarship fund and its other ministries,
the Christian Education Department seeks to promote
spiritual reproduction and discipleship, and to encourage
academic excellence and personal achievement. The
Warren Street Congregation believes the scholarship fund
is a worthy investment in the lives of its young people and
in the overall ministry of the church.
Enoch Woodhouse, III
Submitted by Evelyn G. Gardiner
Recent Past Chairperson
Scholarship Administrative Committee
Boston, Massachusetts
Calvin Reece
Monique Findlay
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Youth on a Mission
The Student Ministry Department at Peerless Road
Church conducts a youth mission trip each year. This
year, the trip was to the country of Panama. Under the
leadership of Bishop Flavio Rosario, the country has a great
vision for the Church of God of Prophecy and the Kingdom
of God. Through correspondence with Bishop Flavio, we
settled on these projects for the trip—Rainforest Project and
Campground Project. We split our team into two teams to
do the following projects:
1. Rainforest Project among an indigenous tribe
• Pour a concrete floor for the pastor’s hut.
• Conduct a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for
the children.
• Conduct a medical clinic.
• Purchase two cows for two pastors and
their families.
2. National Campground Building Project
• Conduct a construction project.
• Conduct a street crusade.
3. Have a day of sightseeing and rest.
The team consisted of 33 people ranging from businessmen
who were well-versed in travel to first-time students who
had never been out of the United States. We were able to
accomplish everything on the list but the street crusade.
But even in that, we felt that God gifted us with a service
that was divinely orchestrated to speak into the lives of
every person on the team.
Upon arrival, the construction team was given the task of
building a 75- by 25-foot stucco wall on the second floor of
the cafeteria. Each day began with breakfast and devotion
from a different team member. We began with the steel,
anchoring it in the concrete and placing the Styrofoam panels
together to form a wall. The youth mixed the cement and
sand together by hand (far removed from the conveniences
of a mortar mixer). The team worked together hand-in-hand,
building the wall and newfound relationship and skills. And
on the sixth day, it was finished, and it was good.
The rainforest team was a very diverse group with
multiple tasks and responsibilities. The task of getting
to the tribe was an adventure within itself. This included
traveling eight hours by school bus, unloading all the
supplies, and then loading them again to four-wheeldrive
trucks to travel the last few miles into the forest on
a treacherous road. The team departed at 4:00 a.m. to
ensure that they would arrive with enough daylight left
to set up camp because there was no electricity (another
convenience we take for granted).
The children’s ministry team prepared a VBS for the
children of the indigenousness tribe. The team had to have
all the supplies ready and packed in dry storage because of
the daily rain normal for the rainforest. There was also an
issue with the language barrier and no Wal-Mart. But in
capable hands, Heather Lutz and her team were inspirational,
and the VBS was a great success.
The floor was another back-breaking job that took a lot
of help from the young men and women on this trip. Jim
Strickland and Ben Howard were at heat stroke level only
to hear, “MORE CONCRETE.”

The medical team was made up of a local doctor that traveled
with the team to evaluate and treat as many of the people as
possible. Some 400 people were examined during the days
spent with the tribe. To the local tribe, we distributed 1,000
toothbrushes and 500 tubes of toothpaste, flip-flops, clothes, and
a lot of candy.
Dusty Strickland spoke in a service with the tribe, and 35
people were saved. The time to pack up came so quickly as the
team departed out of the rainforest. The thoughts of leaving the
children and traveling back to what we call civilization will ever
be sketched in the minds and hearts of this team, as will the
sound of a whistle that Don Shull gave one of the boys, which
grew faint as the team traveled farther away.
The two teams reunited for a final day of sightseeing and
souvenir shopping. The day was long and rainy. We were trying
to get back to have a street crusade, but God had other plans.
We didn’t make it back in time, and God knew what was needed.
The team had prepared a drama to “Revelation Song,” so we
pulled out a portion of a sound system and had one of the best
worship services ever led by Jillian Spears, and the drama team
was fantastic. The anointing and glory of God filled the house,
and many of the team members shared their hearts.
The last day was a much-needed rest at the ocean, with
a great meal at a restaurant on the bay. Then, we had only
three hours sleep, and we were back on the plane headed to
Cleveland, Tennessee. But a part of our hearts will always be with
the people of Panama.
Wade Patterson, Student Ministries Pastor
Peerless Road Church, Cleveland, Tennessee
This being my first missions trip,
I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.
But I couldn’t have asked for a better
first missions trip. It was definitely a
life-changing adventure. I thoroughly
enjoyed getting to know everyone
involved with the trip, particularly at our
campsite. I was deeply touched by
how loving and kind everyone was
to me; they were truly servants of
God. It was also amazing to see
how everyone could put aside their
differences and work as a team to
accomplish our goal. It was an
experience that I will never forget.
Gabe Cartwright
T
his year, I had the amazing opportunity
to travel to Panama and be with the
indigenous tribe in the rainforest
for the second year in a row. Last year’s trip
was hard for me emotionally, and I told God
I did not think I wanted to go this year.
However, I felt God leading me to sign up, and,
thankfully, I listened, “leaning not on my own
understanding” (see Proverbs 3:5).
I was asked once again to lead the VBS team
that would be going to the rainforest. We brought
Spanish Bible lessons, crafts, games, glow sticks,
and lots of candy to share with the Panamanian
children. The joy on the children’s faces as we
shared the Gospel or gave out the candy and
prizes was contagious! I was so happy to see
some of the kids we met last year and see that
they even recognized some of us.
I tend to find God most in the little things,
which is why my favorite moment in the rainforest
this year was a night when we were playing
games with the kids. Some of our team members
had started “Duck, Duck, Goose,” which turned
into “El Pato,” a Spanish game that I learned
on a trip to Mexico. I was then able to have the
children understand that I wanted them to teach
me one of their own cultural games. Although we
never fully understood the words, approximately
five of our team members played, jumping in the
circle on our turns. It was exciting to see the kids
so happy because they got to teach us
how to play, and it will always be one of my
favorite games!
Another thing that was significant about
this trip for me was that I got to watch the
mission team members who had never been
in the rainforest experience it for the first time.
They needed to overcome some huge cultural
differences, and do some things they never
thought they could, which they all did willingly
and with a servant’s heart. I think that many of
their lives, as well as mine, have been changed
forever by this experience.
I have felt for some time now the Lord calling
me to missions, and each trip I have been able
to go on with Peerless Road has confirmed
this call in my life. I am so grateful for each of
these opportunities!
Heather Lutz
Mark 16:15
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Acronyms are an integral part of our everyday lives.
There are several acronyms related to prayer that highlight
the importance of personal prayer in our daily Christian
lives. These three acronyms are ACTS, ASK, and PUSH. ACTS
provides a guide to prayer. It involves four different types
of biblical prayers:
• Adoration (acknowledging God as the Creator
of the universe)
• Confession (confessing our own sinfulness
and weaknesses)
• Thanksgiving (thanking God for His personal
benefits to us—forgiveness, family, and
material comforts)
• Supplication (asking for what we need)
Praying biblical prayers taps into the original power
and anointing of the Holy Spirit that was working when
the prayer was first prayed.
The first biblical prayer of ACTS is Adoration. This
is prayer centered wholly upon God and His eternal
characteristics—His majesty, glory, and power; His beauty
and lavish love; His mercy and grace. Personal devotional
prayer should begin with a prayer of adoration. King David’s
prayer is one of many scriptural examples of a prayer of
praise and adoration to God: “Praise be to You, O Lord, God
of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours,
O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and
the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven
and earth is Yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, You are
exalted as head over all” (1 Chronicles 29:10, 11 NIV).
The second biblical prayer of ACTS is Confession. This
next step in personal prayer is confessing our sins unto
God and asking for forgiveness of sins. Psalm 51 is our
best-known prayer of confession in the Bible: “Have mercy
on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according
to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash
away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know
my transgressions, and my sin is always before me” (NIV).
The third biblical prayer of ACTS is Thanksgiving. This
is a prayer of appreciation for the gifts God has given us—
most importantly, salvation and eternal
life. Thanksgiving should be a part of
every prayer. The following is an example of a prayer of
thanksgiving from Psalm 7:17: “I will give thanks to the
LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to
the name of the LORD Most High” (NIV).
The fourth and final biblical prayer of ACTS is
Supplication. Supplication means to ask for something and
should come last in our prayer regimen. After we have
worshiped and confessed our loyalty and our appreciation
to God, then and, only then, we can ask Him for anything.
Supplication brings us to the acronym ASK. ASK
points to the scriptural passage in Luke 11 where Jesus
admonishes His children to Ask, Seek, and Knock on God’s
door through prayer for whatever we need: “So I say to
you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone
who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who
knocks, the door will be opened. If you then, though you
are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy
Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:9, 10, 13 NIV).
ASK involves three aspects of supplication: Asking,
Seeking, and Knocking. Asking speaks to the humility
we need in approaching God (Isaiah 66:2). Seeking
demonstrates our spiritual hunger and desire to find
and do God’s will in our lives (Jeremiah 29:11). Knocking
signifies our perseverance in pursuing God’s opportunities
in our lives (Ephesians 5:15).
ASKing God in prayer involves our whole being:
body, soul, mind, and spirit. Personal prayer is a spiritual
discipline that requires humility of our soul and mind. It
involves action on the part of our body and spirit, which
demonstrates faith in the Word of God. The emphasis
of this passage is persistence. It is found in the tense
of the Greek verbs used. The verbs for ask, seek, and
knock are all in the present tense. Present tense indicates
“continuous action.” This means that we are to “keep on
asking, keep on seeking, and keep on knocking.”
PUSH is a new acronym that highlights the necessity
for persistence in prayer. PUSH stands for Pray Until
Something Happens! If at first prayer we do not see
anything result, we are to continue to pray in the pattern
of ACTS until we get an answer from God. As in the Luke
ASK passage, we are to continue to pray, continue to
intercede, continue to ask, seek and knock on God’s
prayer door until we see God’s plan become reality.
Douglas R. Stephenson
Rossville, Georgia
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Leadership Development
Training Program
Leadership development training for leaders from
Poto-Poto II and a local church in Congo-Brazzaville was
conducted under the leadership of Bishop Mukendi Bitchy
J. P. Israel and Bishop Levi Clarke in June.
On Sunday, Bishop Levi Clarke preached a powerful,
vibrant, and moving sermon on reconciliation before an
attendance of more than 300 people. Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ was with His servant, confirming His Word
through healings, the freeing from evil possession, and
other miracles that were witnessed after the prayer service.
Participants of the training program
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Prayer service, Dr. Levi Clarke
The main objectives of this training program were
the following:
1. Give leaders a good understanding of the
pastoral ministry
2. Help leaders know how to graze the sheep
of God
3. Make leaders knowledgeable on how to be
with Jesus Christ and with the sheep of God
Driven by the Holy Spirit, the teacher was excellent and
pragmatic in his exciting teachings, and students showed
interest. “The teachings have awakened us and helped
put both our ministry and life on the right way,” stated
many students.
Those teachings were indeed instructive, spiritual, and
profitable for the equipping of our leaders, who grazed
eagerly and willingly as the sheep of the Lord our God.
The Superintendant of Pointe-Noire, Pastor Isaac,
helped incredibly with the interpretation. It is important
to mention that 72 leaders attended the training. These
leaders appreciated very much both the teacher and the
transforming teachings.
The leaders came from different districts: Brazzaville,
Pointe-Noire, NGO, and Gamboma. However, the districts
of Lekana, La Bouenza, and Niari did not attend the training
Participants during the seminar
Touched by the Holy Spirit during the pastoral
team prayer made by Bishop Levi Clarke

ecause of the lack of transportation funds. So we
regretted deeply the absence of those leaders.
The closure was full of emotion. While
attendees were congratulating the teacher,
some fell in tears, and others moved by the Holy
Spirit cried and rolled on the floor. The greatest
desire and request of all our leaders is to have
a permanent school for the benefit of the
Church in Congo-Brazzaville (for qualitative and
quantitative growth).
May God our Lord bless His servant and the
glorious Church of God in Congo-Brazzaville.
We are thankful to the General Presbyter
for Africa Bishop Sherman O. Allen and to our
General Overseer, Bishop Randall Howard,
for having appointed Bishop Levi Clarke, an
anointed man of God with great soul as the Area
Presbyter for the African region.
Mukendi Bitchy J. P. Israel
National Overseer of Congo-Brazzaville
Local Church News
Greenpond, Alabama—Revival spirit is prevailing
at Greenpond and has been for several weeks. Souls
are being saved, and many have given a testimony
of healing. The WOW (Worship On Wednesday) for
our youth is growing each week. Sixty-seven youth
have been saved within the last two months. Also,
Bible study attendance is increasing each week. We
are expecting great things to happen as we continue
to grow and seek God for guidance.
Hackleburg, Alabama—The church is praising
God for 11 new members this month. Revival is
here, and God is sending laborers for His harvest.
The Holy Spirit is drawing to the church new families
from our community. We are praying that the harvest
from this garden will minister to more families.
Once every quarter, our Children’s Minister leads an
entire Sunday evening program. During this month’s
service, the altar was filled with families seeking God.
One young woman was saved, a father was delivered
from drugs, and a broken marriage was healed. In
addition, many were healed physically, and several
were slain in the Holy Spirit. God is using every
generation to bring in a harvest of souls.
Atkinson, Georgia—In March, we had a Spirit-filled
revival with our new district youth leader, Eric Dixon,
and his wife, Cami. It was a three-night revival, and
God moved in an awesome way each night. We had a
great turnout with our youth and children. Each night,
they filled the altar, with several testifying of being
saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost.
Above left: Powerful sermon
administered by Area Presbyter,
Bishop Levi Clarke
Bishop Mukendi Bitchy and wife
Upcoming Events
Institute of Children’s Ministry
September 24–27, 2009
Ridgecrest Lifeway Conference Center
Near Asheville, North Carolina
Ladies Retreat
Pacific Northwest
September 11–13, 2009
Best Western Hood River Inn
Hood River, Oregon
Southeast
October 2–4, 2009
Ridgecrest Conference Center
Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Rocky Mountains
October 23–25, 2009
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Operator Omega ‘09 Youth Conference
October 9–11, 2009
Sevierville Event Center
Sevierville, Tennessee
96th International Assembly
July 27–August 1, 2010
Greensboro Coliseum and Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, North Carolina
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A Gospel Singer’s Report
While ministering at my Gospel concert at Church of God
of Prophecy, 3915 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, I was
impressed to pray for a lady in the congregation. When
the Lord spoke to me the third time, I went over to her,
placed my hand on her, and prayed a very short prayer. I
told her the Lord said that “Everything is going to be okay,
and He loves you.” I continued singing, but I noticed that
the lady was crying uncontrollably, and I wondered if she
was offended by the prayer.
The following month, I met this lady again at a
wedding. I thanked her for attending my concert and
inviting her friends, and she began to cry again. I quickly
took her aside and asked her what was wrong. She
explained that right after I prayed for her in the concert,
she felt a pulling and popping sensation in her belly, and
that those tears were tears of joy. She explained that the
weekend before her scheduled fibroid surgery at the
Mercy Hospital in Long Island, New York, she had decided
to enjoy herself at my concert.
This lady had been admitted in the hospital as scheduled
that week; and when she regained consciousness, the
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doctor, her son, and her best friend were standing by
her bedside. She inquired of the doctor the success of
the surgery, but he explained that while she was in the
operating room, he tried to begin the surgery twice, but
he could not.
The doctor (who was not a Christian) testified that he
had a very strange feeling come over him as he attempted
to begin the surgery, and then he decided to do another
MRI. While explaining this experience, the doctor mounted
the films of the MRI, which were taken while she was
anesthetized, and there were no fibroids present. Upon
hearing this miracle, this lady’s best friend fainted in the
hospital and required medical assistance.
This lady was a devout member of the Masonic Lodge
for more than 30 years. The night of the concert, God
performed a great miracle of healing. Not only did He
heal her, but He saved, sanctified, and filled her with His
Holy Spirit. This lady also testified that after spending
so many years in the Lodge, she has never felt such joy
and peace. “Accepting Jesus is the best thing I have ever
done,” she stated.
This lady’s son was a Rastafarian, who belonged to the
12 tribes of Israel. After he saw the powerful healing hand
of God on his mother, he decided to walk with the Lord.
He is now a Christian and a member of the Church.
That’s the power of the God we serve!
Dawn McDowell
Brooklyn, New York
The Fields of the Wood Church of God of Prophecy will be hosting the Annual
Fall “Victory Fest” on October 24, 2009, at the Fields of the Wood Bible Park.
If there are any churches that would be interested in setting up a ministry booth
or helping with the daily activities, please contact
Pastor Don Johnston at 828-494-3756. We will
also need volunteers to help in a variety of
positions. Thank you in advance.

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