EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE DELIVERED UNTO THE SAINTS
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John and Rodica Musgrave, and Harlan and Debbie Lee, have returned from their visit to our churches in Romania, and give this report of their final services there.
On Monday we drove to the Oltenia region of Romania on the southwest border, and the next day attended a service at the Capu Dealului church. The building was full to overflowing with some standing in the entryway, and even out...
A total of sixty-nine young people (excluding adult attendees) from different Apostolic Faith churches in the Philippines, participated in the 2019 Youth Special Meetings held at the headquarters church in Bagong Sikat on October 30-31.
The two-day program, which had the theme “Preparing for the Future,” was planned and organized by the camp director, Maria Mercedez Dancel. It was composed of two Bible studies, a sports-fest, a fellowship night, and a morning devotion—all of...
The Belfort Apostolic Faith congregation in Houston, Texas, is thanking God for another spiritually refreshing time during the special meetings that took place from September 4 through 8, 2019. As in previous years, a whole month had been devoted to prayer for God's blessing on the services. A prayer breakfast was also held on the Saturday preceding the services. The event was promoted through a variety of media including radio, website, mailers, ...
A week of youth revival meetings was held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Washington, D.C., on October 13-20. The theme was taken from Matthew 4:19, “And he saith unto them, follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” At the opening service, youth leader Blessing Mbang preached on how the Holy Spirit first brings people to church and then to the altar to be saved. Then God continues to draw them...
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John Musgrave, Director of Romania work and his wife, Rodica, along with Harlan and Debbie Lee of Roseburg, Oregon, are in Romania visiting our churches.
They arrived in Arad on Thursday, and that evening attended the service at the Sanpetru-German church where Nico Tudor is the pastor. They noted that since their last visit, the building had been repainted, a new sign installed, and a gravel...
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Following the Australia camp meeting in Sydney and a weekend of special meetings in Melbourne, Sam and Shade Ajayi traveled to Perth on the opposite side of the country to visit our group which began there in 2013. Brother Sam sent this report of their time in Perth.
The summer weather is creeping into Western Australia and with it, a swarm of flies which comes in annoying armies. Their presence compels the people...
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Following the Australia camp meeting in Sydney, Sam and Shade Ajayi traveled to Melbourne for a weekend of special meetings there. Brother Sam sent this report of the services.
We are thankful to the Lord that the overall revival spirit that marked the Sydney camp meeting carried to the Melbourne Weekend of Revival. For those returning home to Melbourne, the long drive did nothing to dent their enthusiasm for...
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The Australia camp meeting, which is held annually in Sydney, began on Sunday, September 29, with much excitement and an expectation that the Lord would bless. Sam Ajayi, the Director of Australia Work, and his wife, Shade, were there representing the Portland headquarters church, and they sent this report of the week’s meetings and activities.
The camp meeting began with Sunday school for every age group: children, intermediate, and...
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The congregation in Tromso, Norway, celebrated their ninetieth anniversary with two days of special meetings held August 31 to September 1. Invitations were distributed prior to the event, and many visitors attended, including representatives from neighboring churches.
LeRoy Tonning, the Scandinavia District Superintendent, was also in attendance, and preached during a service held on Saturday. In the sermon, he told about the many beautiful churches he had seen while in Denmark...
The 2019 Special Meetings in Wharton, New Jersey, were held from August 18-25, with the theme “Back to Bethel” taken from Genesis 13:3. Representatives and visitors came from the District of Colombia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. The first Sunday morning service began with the orchestra playing “Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place,” the choir singing “Come Thou with Us,” and a quartet piece titled “Take ...