November 2009
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we
will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to
the family of believers.” Galatians
6: 9,10
Dear friends and family,
We thank God for your continued prayers on our behalf, and for the ministries
that we are involved in here in Jos, Nigeria. We value your partnership in
spreading God’s Word to Africa and Nigeria. We are busy with many projects
between now and the end of the year.
Projects in November
- We have over
5000 New Living Translation Life Application Bibles to distribute to low
income pastors—with Tyndale House Publishers as ministry partners. Pray
that these Bibles will get to the pastors that need them most.
- We are
hosting SIM missionaries from Ghana, Alan and Donna Goerz who are training
counselors in Pre-Marriage Counseling with the goal of Christ centered
marriages. This training will use their resource manuals that Oasis
publishes. Please pray that this training will impact marriages throughout
Nigeria.
- We are
distributing 29,500 commentaries to seminaries throughout Nigeria. These
are gifts for the libraries of graduates from these seminaries. We are
partnering with Cook Ministries in this project. Pray that these books
will help as they go into ministry.
- Our staff
continues to visit seminaries and Bible colleges with resources, often
selling hundreds of books each day to students. Please pray that these
books will strengthen these students’ training and ministry.
- We have
supplied a team from NIFES (Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students)
who will be selling Bibles and books for several weeks in four northern
states where there are no Christian bookshops. They will be
going to the area where at least three Christian pastors were martyred for
their faith in August, and where 30 or more churches were burned. Please
pray for their effective ministry and personal safety.
- 500 Pastors
will receive sets of 12 books—in partnership with Training Pastors
International.
- Through our
core ministry, selling to booksellers, we continue to distribute thousands
of Bibles and books each week. Please continue to pray that these books
will be read and impact thousands in Nigeria.
Tens of thousands of free tracts and gospels have been
distributed in recent months. We thank God for the partners who have been
faithful in supplying these for this purpose.
Teaching fifth grade at Hillcrest
Beth continues to enjoy teaching her fifth graders at Hillcrest. The first
semester is drawing to a close! This summer she trained in a phonics reading
program, and is working through this with her students. We are hoping to see a
few grade levels of reading improvement in her class this year. Please pray for
Beth as she teaches, that these students would grow spiritually, academically,
and socially through her ministry.
Craig’s quick medical trip to the US
I mentioned a possible health issue for me in our last prayer email. I
traveled to Chicago to have a heart stress test, and stayed there for 6 days
before returning to Nigeria. I was able to see a cardiologist the day after I
arrived. The following day I took the stress test and had some nuclear imaging
done of my circulatory system. The doctor gave me a clean bill of health. What
was it? Well, we don’t know. Either the problem went away, or there was no
serious problem in the first place. Either way, we thank God for answering
prayer.
On a sadder note, Ben Fabunmi, a faithful board member of Oasis Distributions
in Nigeria for almost 15 years, was called to be with the Lord late last month.
Please remember his family in prayer at this time.
Are you discouraged about your investments and concerned about the
future?
In many respects, the future seems more uncertain than many of us can ever
remember. The opportunities for ministry here in Nigeria and Africa remain very
strong, but we don’t know how long these doors will remain open. Jesus told his
disciples –“As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me.
Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light
of the world." John 9:4, 5.
If you are looking for a good place to invest, don’t be discouraged. The
distribution of Bibles and Christian literature in Nigeria is an excellent
investment opportunity in the growth of the Kingdom of God. And the long range
(eternal) return is excellent. Regardless of what happens, the books and the
Bibles that have been distributed will remain in hundreds of thousands of
Christian homes and pastor’s studies across Africa. The sale of books sustains
the ministry, but your gifts help it to grow.
Thank you again for your concern and support for our ministry.
Serving together,
Craig and Beth Ewoldt
To give to our ministry:
Oasis International Ltd.
Geneva, IL 60134 USA
Mzuzu Masasa is a newly opened church in our area. As started many people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Unfortunately many newly baptised christians have no bibles to use in their homes as well as during sunday services. I therefore appeal
to well wishers or ministries to assist our congregation with bibles so that we may share to these newly baptised christians. If any chances send to: Mzuzu Masasa Church of Christ, Po Box 128, Mzuzu, Malawi.Africa. Attention: Paul K . Nkhambule. Evangelist.
Posted by: Paul K. Nkhambule | May 30, 2010 at 10:43 PM