The Christian Lifestyle Magazine, Issue 12

for as much as ye know that your labour is not in vain in
the Lord. Jade’s is 2 Chronicles 20 v 20: And they rose
early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness
of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and
said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem;
Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established;
believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST PRESSING
ISSUE FACING THE CHURCH TODAY?
We believe that the role and relevance of the church are
being minimized. Covid has led individuals to assume that
they do not need the church or a pastor, while Hebrews
10:25 states that we must not overlook the meeting of
the saints. Possibly, you can survive without the church,
but it is highly doubtful because man cannot exist alone
on an island. We require one another for survival. The
church is the only institution that can provide us with
hope for the future, today.
YOU ARE PASTORING A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT
CHURCH IN THE EASTERN CAPE . WHAT
DIFFICULTIES DID LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
POSE TO YOUR WORK AND HOW DID YOU
NAVIGATE THESE CHALLENGES?
A challenge. Early ministry was difficult. But we’ve let
the people teach us and vice versa. Today, interpreters
make talking, preaching, and witnessing easier. It was
difficult with the interpreter at first since we weren’t
sure whether they were delivering the message as we
said it, but we’ve learned to trust them. The children are
fluent in isiXhosa and have been teaching us. My 1-year-
5-month-old started combining isiXhosa and English.
I’d pray to the Lord to help me comprehend what she
wanted. The culture differs. People are still entrenched in
their ways and customs, but by God’s help we’ve learned
how to instil Jesus’ culture.
FROM WHERE YOU STARTED TO WHERE YOU
ARE NOW, HOW HAS THE CHURCH CHANGED?
The church has grown. We’re a multiracial church, so
everyone can feel its beauty. Collectively, not alone,
we succeed. Worship services are multilingual. We
sing in Xhosa, Afrikaans, and English. We allow the
The book you are about to read is the most complete
work to date on spiritual warfare and the kingdom of
Satan. It is detailed and factual, not theory. For the
first time or maybe your second time, you will learn
the truth about the Dark Kingdom: its organization,
methods of operation and power.It is my sincere hope
that this truth will make you free and enable you to
effectively engage the Dark Kingdom in spiritual
combat. For too long the Church has been told by her
ministers that the devil does not have any power. But
then we feel the harsh wipe of reality when a child is
taken from us through death or a husband leaves for
another woman. We try to be spiritual giants, but the
lyrics and warning song from the world drops an
freedom of the spirit and welcome all nations. We
unforgettable melody into our minds and spirits. The
serve Ghanaians, Nigerians,
devil
Zimbabweans,
has great power
Congolese,
in these days in which we live.
Ugandans, etc. They feel free We have at our opened church. the You door can to him in our Churches and
express yourself in your own he language. has come God in to allowed sit by the us cozy to fire. The devil is
do it and worked through us. highly organized and he has enormous plans of
heartbreak and death for you and your family if you
WHAT WERE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE
don’t know how to stop him. In this book you will learn
PANDEMIC ON THE CHURCH how to stop AND them HOW through spiritual warfare.
DO YOU NAVIGATE THE DIFFICULTIES THAT
COVID-19 MAY HAVE CAUSED?
We’ve buried several members since the pandemic
began. We had to be hands-on when individuals were
afraid to open their doors. My spouse buried nonchurch
members occasionally. He helped families when
no one else would and made Jesus renowned during the
pandemic. God’s grace saved us. We keep the vision alive
despite difficulties. Our church and community have been
supportive.
HOW WOULD YOU ENCOURAGE MINISTERS
THAT ARE EXHAUSTED AND FEEL LIKE
THROWING IN THE TOWEL? ESPECIALLY IN THE
POST COVID 19 CONTEXT
It is not easy, but we may say to our friends and
colleagues in the many offices, titles, and churches:
remember the journey. Always in my thoughts is the
song, “When I remember what the Lord has done, I will
never go back.” This nourishes us and keeps us going
because the path ahead is shorter than the one, we’ve
already travelled; maintain the promise. If God has
stated it, it will be done. God’s calling is irrevocable. He
has placed a calling on our lives as ministers, pastors,
and church leaders. This cannot be consumed on the
worst or the best of days. It endures forever. Seek out
sound advice and positive counsel. You can succeed
if you surround yourself with people who will inspire
you to persist. Keep covered. Sit at the feet of wisdom
and understanding and remain faithful to the call. It is
something that God has imposed on us. He who called
us is trustworthy. I usually recommend pausing but not
stopping. It is acceptable to take a break for a breath of
fresh air, but whatever you do, do not delay. Don’t stop!
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
Brother DINI PASCAL ABANDA
We live in a day of exciting growth, when churches
are experiencing a new outpouring of the Holy
Spirit and new believers are being gathered in.
The challenge is clear. Christians need to be firmly
grounded in the truths of scripture, so that they
are equipped to give teaching and pastoral help to
new believer. Perhaps the most significant words
in the Bible are these by our Lord: “And you shall
know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
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D I N I P A S C A L A B A N D A
The violent battle for the
Prayer Warriors
Br. Dini Pascal Abanda
Volume 1
ABOUT THE BOOK
The book you are about to read is the most complete
work to date on spiritual warfare and the kingdom of
Satan. It is detailed and factual, not theory. For the
first time or maybe your second time, you will learn
the truth about the Dark Kingdom: its organization,
methods of operation and power. It is my sincere
hope that this truth will make you free and enable
you to effectively engage the Dark Kingdom in
spiritual combat. For too long the Church has been
told by her ministers that the devil does not have
any power. But then we feel the harsh wipe of reality
when a child is taken from us through death or a
husband leaves for another woman. We try to be
spiritual giants, but the lyrics and warning song from
the world drops an unforgettable melody into our
minds and spirits. The devil has great power in these
days in which we live. We have opened the door to
him in our Churches and he has come in to sit by
the cozy fire. The devil is highly organized and he
has enormous plans of heartbreak and death for you
and your family if you don’t know how to stop him.
In this book you will learn how to stop them through
spiritual warfare.
John 8:32
Bro Dini Pascal is a Cameroonian and a commission
member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in
the Buea Diocese of Cameroon. He has been in the
renewal since 2009. He was elected the Catholic
Charismatic Diocesan secretary since 2015. He
has his calling in the deliverance and evangelical
ministry and has been traveling nationally and
internationally with the Divine message of the
Kingdom. He had a degree in Biblical studies at St
Augustine College Johannesburg South Africa.
Call/WhatsApp:0838941986
Email: dinipascal10@gmail.com