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August 2006
Greetings in the love of Jesus. I want to express to each of you my gratitude for standing with this ministry as we reach to touch the nations of the world. We continue to stretch to make an impact. Without your support we could not continue to extend the Kingdom of God in the strategic nations where God is sending us. Presently we are in need of additional help as we reach in to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. God has given World Outreach an open door into this nation.
On this last trip I was able to get into the nation while other ministries were cancelled. I believe we are in a new season in ministry. Major events in Israel mark new seasons over the last 100 years. And the present Israeli-Lebanese conflict is such a marker. This is a strategic time and Pakistan is a strategic place. Pakistan is the training ground for terrorists. While I was in Pakistan God gave light to expose and catch the terrorists involved from Pakistan in the London airline plot we are hearing about on the news. Once again we are sent into nations that make national news.
PAKISTAN
So many are afraid to bring the gospel to the Islamic nations that so desperately need to see the hand of the Lord in a demonstration of His love and power. Those that are not afraid are often limited for security reasons. But the harvest is ripe in Islam and we need to work while it is still light. I have just returned from Pakistan where I had the privilege of preaching to a crowd of 25,000 people, some saved and some unsaved. Once again God healed many with His power. I was able to preach the message that Jesus is the only mediator between God and man. The salvation call had a great penetration. God is bringing a harvest and opening the nation of Pakistan to this ministry.
God has given us access to work with many groups of Christians in strategic locations throughout Pakistan. I had dinner with a Member of Parliament and I have favor with a man who is the Superintendent of Police in a major city. These strategic contacts are important to work in this sensitive environment. God still opens a door that no man can shut.
In addition on this trip we were able to finish the establishing of Christian Life International Bible College in Pakistan. We are beginning classes in 3 cities on August 25th, and in September we are to begin in a fourth city as well. The initial enrollment will be with English speaking students and will exceed 100. The translation into Urdu has already begun. We are expecting to begin the Urdu classes in January and the Urdu enrollment is expected to begin at around 300 additional students.
The vision of our staff is to evangelize Islam. One of the instructors was in Saudi Arabia and was deported for preaching the gospel. This is God's time and God's place to build this great army.
This Bible College is an answer to over 2 years of prayer and preparation. It is my vision to see a great army of prepared workers to reap the harvest, plant churches, raise up ministries in Pakistan, and to train and send workers into the surrounding Asian Republics that are in such desperate need of the gospel.
Our team is made up of well-educated personnel. For example:
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Medical Doctor - evangelist, teacher
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Hospital Administrator - teacher
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Music Instructor - teacher
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Pastor - teacher
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Pastor, leading several churches - teacher
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School Administrator - teacher
In addition we have a great team of individuals that are translating the curriculum into Urdu. On this team are 2 individuals with Masters degrees in English. All the staff is so excited to have the material that we offer. They believe even the translators will become preachers.
I have traveled and invested in this project due to my personal conviction of the necessity and strategic timing of this open door. The finances for this project have not yet been raised. As you pray for these who are laboring under great stress we need your support. If you are not presently giving to World Outreach please consider helping with this important project. If you are giving regularly, thank you so much. If at all possible please add something for the Pakistan project. May God bless you as you pray with us for a great harvest in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Please continue to pray for the expanding ministry of Christian Life International Bible College. This year we have started CLIBC in the following nations:
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Antigua
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Benin
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Central African Republic
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Ghana
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
We are preparing to begin CLIBC in the following nations as well:
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Angola
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Uganda
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United Arab Emirates
If you wish to participate in what we are doing in these nations, you may make a donation by visiting our "Donate Now" page.
In His Love,
Roger Houtsma
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