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Our Beloved Family, Friends, Faithful Intercessors HIM who sent HIM while it is day; the night and Partners: comes, when no one can work!

But know this, that in the last days perilous times 2 Timothy 3:1‐5 is a clear description of the times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, we are living in. There is rapid increase in lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, lawlessness (Matthew 24:12), increase in frequency disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, and intensity of natural calamities (Luke 21:25), unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self‐ persecution of believers as never before (Matthew control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, 24:9), increase in the types of diseases (Matthew headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than 24:7), nation rising against nation, kingdom lovers of God, having a form of godliness but against kingdom, earthquakes in various places denying its power. And from such people turn away! (Luke 21:10‐11), false teachings and many false 2 Timothy 3:1‐5 prophets deceiving many (Matthew 24:11) – all these are sure signs of the LORD’s return nearing I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it by the day. JESUS said that these signs are the is day; the night is coming when no one can work. beginning (not the end!) of sorrows! Matthew 24:8 John 9:4 The LORD is shaking all nations by shaking Now when these things begin to happen, look up heaven and earth, sea and dry land (Haggai 2:6‐7). and lift up your heads, because your redemption Peter sums it up in 2 Peter 3:10‐13 ‐ draws near. Luke 21:28 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will 1 Thessalonians 5:2 be burned up.

We are indeed sorry that we have not regularly Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, sent ministry reports this year. This was mainly what manner of persons ought you to be in holy due to our frequent travels. Although I thought conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening our travel would reduce this year, ministry has the coming of the day of God, because of which the increased with new openings. We have been heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, preparing messages, mentoring and and the elements will melt with fervent heat? leaders. GOD’s grace has been more than sufficient Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for for each day. 2 Cor 12:9 new heavens and a new earth in which The motivation to go where HE commands us to righteousness dwells. go and preach what HE wants us to preach is Knowing that the 2nd coming of the LORD is as because of the urgency of the hour. One Scripture sure as HIS first advent, we are to be given to Holy that has been constantly ringing in my ears is John conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening 9:4. JESUS said that HE must work the works of the coming day of the LORD. Hebrews 12:14,

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Matthew 5:8, Hebrews 9:28 The anticipation of the finished well, finished strong and finished with LORD’s return, the mansions, and our citizenship integrity! in Heaven is such a blessed hope to live with! Titus 2:13, John 14:1‐3, Phil 3:20‐21 What a glorious Billy Graham was a genuine servant of God. His thought that as believers in CHRIST, we will be exemplary life of humility and integrity was with HIM forever and ever. There will be no more because of his total dependency on the LORD. In death, nor sorrow, nor crying. Rev 21:4 Let us answering a question, once Billy Graham said, “My prepare to meet our GOD. Amos 4:12 greatest fear is that I may do something or say something that will bring disrepute to the Gospel of CHRIST before I go.” BILLY GRAHAM On 21st February we were invited to dinner by our The LORD JESUS said in Matthew 23:12, “For faithful Intercessors Derek and Tricia Willans. whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and After dinner, we got talking about the exemplary whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” life of Billy Graham. Our hosts were State Proverbs 22:4 says, “By humility and the fear of the Directors for Samaritan’s Purse which is headed by LORD are riches and honour and life.” Franklin Graham. As we got into our vehicle to Praise GOD for the life of a man who was after return home, amazingly, there was the news flash GOD’s own heart. In addition to the millions of that Billy Graham had just passed away! lives he impacted while on earth, a few thousands Billy Graham, the came to JESUS at his death. Even his death Evangelist, went to be brought Glory to GOD! Hallelujah! Praise GOD for with the LORD at 99 a man who did not focus on being successful in his years. He was perhaps ministry, but on being faithful to his calling. What the most significant a welcome Billy Graham would have had when he religious figure known opened his eyes in heaven! (2 Cor 5:8). He would in our century. It is believed that he had preached have beheld the face of HIS LORD and SAVIOUR in person to over eighty million people and led Who would have said to Graham: more than three million individuals to JESUS “Well done, good and faithful servant; you were through HIS simple, Bible‐based, Anointed faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over preaching of the Gospel. He also ministered to many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Presidents, Kings, Queens, rulers in various nations, and Academicians. He communicated Matthew 25:21 with the poor and the rich alike with one purpose ‐ We thank GOD for Billy Graham’s victorious life, to draw them to the LORD. and may the LORD continue to do HIS work It is significant that his team consisting of Cliff through HIS children, while we imitate the faith, Barrows, George Bev Shea and Grady Wilson, stuck conduct, and obedience of this honourable servant with Billy Graham throughout his ministry. What of GOD. loyalty and faithfulness to the LORD and to their leader! In Modesto, California, each member in the HOME CALL team made a commitment never to be alone with a While writing about the Homegoing of Billy woman who was not his wife; to rely on local funds Graham I am reminded of the shocking news we rather than placing emphasis on money, and; to be have had recently, of the sudden death of some supportive of the local Churches. This resolve was young people even in their thirties. The causes of carried through and kept Billy Graham and his death were heart attacks, aneurysms in the brain, closely‐knit team from any financial or moral infections in the heart and other strange illnesses. scandal. What a powerful testimony of a team that Robin & Rebecca’s Missions Report –August 2018 | Page 2 of 7

While we feel very sad for the young families left Ministry behind, the Bible does record in Isaiah 57:1‐2, Over the last 8 months, the LORD graciously took us to Sri Lanka (twice), , Auckland (NZ), The righteous perishes, Melbourne, Ballarat, Adelaide, and . We And no man takes it to heart; have also been sharing GOD’s Word in some local Merciful men are taken away, Churches in Perth including Eternal Life While no one considers Ministries, and in a in Mandurah, and one That the righteous is taken away from evil. in Manjimup. He shall enter into peace; They shall rest in their beds, Each one walking in his uprightness. SINGAPORE I shared GOD’s word at the Abundant Life Family Our words of comfort for those who have been Church at their Sunday service and at the weekly widowed or left fatherless or motherless are from Bible Study. The boundaries of this Church are Psalm 68:5. The LORD is a FATHER to the being extended through effective evangelistic fatherless and HE is a DEFENDER of widows. strategy and by their help to the needy in the Rebecca’s precious Mummy too went to be with neighbourhood. Praise GOD for the vision of Ps the LORD at the end of April at the age of 92. She Alan Ang, supported by his daughter, Lydia. was a wonderful woman of GOD, who served the His Arrow Church was challenged with the last LORD diligently and faithfully supported her late command of our LORD JESUS to evangelise and husband, Canon Sam Horshington. Truly as Paul make disciples as first priority. Ps Aow has said in 2 Timothy 4:7‐8, she fought the good fight, wonderful openings to train leadership in nations, finished the race, kept the faith and has received including Japan. the Crown of Righteousness! Praise GOD for this wonderful Mum who feared the LORD and loved The message on ‘Intercession’ was a confirmation JESUS right to the end. We look forward to seeing to place emphasis on prayer for the Church of the her in Heaven! 1 Thes 4:13‐18 Good Shepherd pastored by Rev Jonathan Wong. It was so good to meet up with Jonathan’s Dad and BOOK OF TESTIMONIES Mum, Canon James Wong and Esther, and have some extended time of fellowship over dinner. By the Grace of GOD, we were able to complete the 3rd edition of our Book of Testimonies – ‘Great A cell group of Century Christian Fellowship met is Thy Faithfulness’. This book comprises of a at Denver and Sonali's home. We shared dinner, condensed portion of the 2nd edition and had fellowship and had a study of the Word. Even testimonies written by Rebecca and all our the young kids participated in the discussion. We children, in addition to my personal testimony. anointed all the kids and prayed for the protection Please Pray that the book will bring great of their minds. Rom 12:1‐2 encouragement to those who read it, Salvation to those who have never received CHRIST, and draw About 25 staff from the Anglican Diocese of back those who have walked away from the LORD. Singapore gathered with reverence for the time of The miracles the LORD performed came to us free. devotion. They were encouraged to rise up as Therefore it is my intention to distribute our books intercessors and to give time and diligence to pray free of charge! May the LORD especially bless our GOD's heart over nations, Churches, cities, friends Abraham and Margaret Varughese who families and individuals. have contributed generously towards the cost of I spoke about an 'Open Heaven' to the staff of St. printing. Glory to GOD. Psalm 92:1‐2, Lam 3:22‐23 John's and St. Margaret's Church.

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Meeting with our pastoral group of the Chapel of Dayantha and Sheami and the leadership over the Resurrection – friends for more than 30 years – lunch following the service and the impression on is like meeting family. It is always a time of everyone's heart was, 'It is going to be a new bonding in the love of CHRIST, informal season and we need to return to our first love for discussion, and prayer for each other. I taught on the LORD'. SS 2:10‐14 'Open Heaven' at a combined meeting of two other pastoral groups. The LORD confirmed this Word Ebenezer ‐ 'Thus far has the LORD helped us' is by drawing a confused non‐believer into the the testimony of Ps Tyron and the congregation. meeting and into HIS Kingdom! She left with The two storey building stands as a monument to gratitude and joy! the faithfulness of GOD to His faithful people.

Breakfast Meeting for Church Leaders We are always inspired and blessed to fellowship We had the opportunity to attend a breakfast with and minister to the Sinhala congregation of meeting at the invitation of our dear friend, Rev the Living Way Church. Ps Rasika and Himali's Joshua, Vicar of St John’s and St Margaret’s ministry is a model to increase in numbers and Anglican Church. This was organised by Cru Godliness. (Campus Crusade for CHRIST) at which apologist We were in Nuwara Eliya Josh McDowell spoke a message that was very over a weekend. On that informative. He spoke on the storms of 'Post Saturday 47 Pastors and truth', 'Internet', and 'Pervasive Internet wives from the surrounding Pornography'. It shocked us to hear that the Smyrna and AOG Churches average age at which a child starts viewing porn is gathered for a time of 8 years! teaching and fellowship. Birthday Psalm 133 They were urged I had a memorable day celebrating my 69th to search their hearts birthday with great gratitude to the LORD, over a individually to respond to the LORD's question, 'Fish Head Curry' dinner with some close friends. "Do you love Me more than these?" We are thankful to our long‐time friend, Dr David Paul and Ruby lead the Smyrna Patricia Menon, for her generosity and Church here. The Church is healthy and growing thoughtfulness and for the prayers of our friends. and we praise GOD for that. The message on Bishop Rennis 'Jabez' was confirmed by a visiting Pastor through We had a precious time of sharing, prayer, and a vision he had that morning. dinner with Bishop Rennis and his wife, Amir. The The AOG Church in Pussellawa is literally Bishop is planning and coordinating the extending its borders as more souls are being ‘Celebration of Hope’ with other Church leaders to added under the Godly leadership of Ps be held in May 2019. We Praise GOD for the Chandramohan and Dhanali. Their first local spiritual leadership of Bishop Rennis and we Pastors' fraternal had the first formal meeting and greatly value this friendship and bonding the we sensed true unity among the brethren. Such LORD has brought about. unity and humility will surely progress the Kingdom of GOD in that area. SRI LANKA I spoke to the staff of World Vision about wisdom Our first Sunday was at the Revival Centre which is and we counselled and prayed with those who had a part of the Foursquare Gospel Church. Through needs. Although most of the staff are Christians, the course of the worship service we could sense they come from various Church and the move of the Holy Spirit. We met with Ps

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denominational backgrounds. One department is We spent much time meeting with Pastors and solely responsible to see to the spiritual wellbeing leaders, young and old. Our conversations edified of their staff. each other and built us in the faith through mutual encouragement. Times spent with orphans and We were with LEADS, an NGO, at their staff widows were fulfilling. We found many Christians devotion, and were encouraged to witness their at the crossroads struggling to know the right emphasis on prayer and intercession. Roshan leads direction. Having a clear motive to further the this organisation that is given to helping the Kingdom make these decisions easier. needy.

It encouraged us to find them fervently praying in PERTH groups when we walked into the room to share with the staff of Youth For CHRIST. These are Kingdomcity (South Campus) dedicated young and older people with a vision to This is a fast‐growing Church with an enthusiastic reach the youth with the Gospel. They heard the congregation. At both services many people word about Jabez and we pray the LORD would committed to following the LORD. [This Church extend their boundaries like that of Jabez! has now merged with the former Life City Church in Canning Vale to form Kingdomcity Canning Many of the staff of the Healthcare Christian Vale campus]. Fellowship have displayed exemplary commitment to the ministry over many decades. Their passion Bible Foundation Church, Mandurah for prayer and evangelism was rekindled with the Ps Dennis and Juliet Fynn are in a healthy new word on 'Intercession'. It was good to meet our phase of ministry with a new name. New people old‐time friends Dr Arul Anketell and others at the are being added to the assembly. It was good to meeting. May the LORD reward their faithfulness. speak to them from John 21 about the restoration and new beginning for Peter. I shared on the end times with some of the staff of Famous Pacific Shipping Company during their Kingdomcity Leadership Academy and Ministers In lunch hour meeting. It was also a special time of Training (KLA and MIT) praising the LORD and praying together. We The serious commitment of the leadership of this thank GOD for the blessing Gihan (the CEO of the Church and their desire to do their best is a company) and his dear wife Anusha have been to challenge to the other parts of the Body of us especially in arranging transport for us during CHRIST. It was a joy to teach, answer questions our visits to Sri Lanka. They have done this over and pray with these enthusiastic and responsive many years. May the LORD Himself reward them. students. This is a model for practical Bible school training! Pastor Leslie Keegel and Dr Ajith Fernando It was a treasured time with these men of God and their wives. We thank the LORD for their international influence for GOD’s Kingdom. Pastor Leslie Keegel is the Chairman of the Global Council of the International Foursquare Gospel Church. Dr Ajith Fernando has been attached to Youth For Christ for many years and is an Anointed teacher of the Word across the world. Our time and fellowship with them were deeply blessed.

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Warren Valley Community Church, Manjimup BALLARAT, VICTORIA (NEAR MELBOURNE) It was good to spend time with Ps Sue Mcredden It was a joy to teach the Word to the group of and the leaders. We are glad to hear from Sue that young people in Preshan's home on a Wednesday new people are coming and that lives are being evening. The members attend the Hilltop Church transformed! Although the Church building was which is a part of the ‘Christian Revival Crusade’. broken into and a computer taken, they are happy They are keen learners and are being discipled that the police could walk in and hear of the effectively. We also had the opportunity to spend positive influence of the Church on the local time with the Senior Pastor of the Church, Phil community! Rom 8:28 Tong.

The word to this Church was on ‘The Power of ADELAIDE – GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Intercession’. Ps Sue has We flew to Adelaide for the weekend to minister at already seen amazing the above Church. They have moved into larger transformation of lives premises to prepare for the harvest ahead. The through prayer! response to the Word was tremendous. We were blessed spending time with the Senior Pastor It is a joy to notice some youth growing in their Jeremy Jacques and his wife Marianne, love and zeal for the LORD. encouraging them to move the congregation of 240 people forward. Eternal Life Ministries, Perth The workings of the Holy Spirit are becoming more evident in this assembly. The broken, the MALAYSIA bereaved, and the sick are being ministered to and We sensed a different atmosphere here this time. there is a call to deep repentance and return to our The oppression and darkness that used to first love for JESUS. Acts 3:19 This our local Church envelope this place seemed to have lifted. There prays for us and we are covered in Prayer by a core was order on the roads, and also cleanliness in team of Prayer warriors. We are so thankful to Ps restaurants. We had strategic times of much Don Phillips and the leaders for their love, prayer, needed counsel, encouragement and prayer with and support. Pastors, couples, families and individuals in restaurants, cafés, and homes. It is amazing to observe the hand of the Almighty GOD of the AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND universe orchestrating such appointments so All Nations City Church celebrated its 10th specifically with such time precision! anniversary on a grand scale with a special service. It was a joyous occasion with gratitude to GOD for One of the highlights the ministry of Ps Theo and Manju, to and through was meeting with Ps this Church. Many souls have been saved and built Adiyya Paul and his up in their faith. The emphasis of the messages brother from Hyderabad, was on serving the LORD because we love Him. I India. Ps Adiyya got in touch with us mysteriously taught the leaders on the characteristics of a leader about six years ago. Together with his godly family, and Rebecca spoke to the ladies at a breakfast Church family, and children in his orphanage, he meeting and led the early bird Bible study before has stood with us in sincere and fervent prayer the Sunday service. We were involved in the ever since. He was so desirous to take this flight to planting of this Church with Ps Theo and we are KL just to see us! It was a great joy to meet face to greatly encouraged to find this Church on a sound face and know the reality of the bond of CHRIST! footing. Psalm 147:5‐6

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Kingdomcity, Malaysia in HIS inimitable way. Proverbs 11:25 says, “The Praise GOD for the success of the Kingdomcity generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters Church. From a congregation of just four in 2006, will also be watered or be refreshed himself.” The they now run well over 5,000 people just in KL! LORD JESUS said in Matthew 10:42, “And whoever This was the obedience of the Senior Leader, gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water Pastor Mark Varughese and his wife Jemima who in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he are now responsible for Churches in seven nations. shall by no means lose his reward." May your They are a role model for Church planting and reward be great. speedy growth, doing things in excellence. Praise GOD for their enthusiasm and focus on Prayer. When our Church core prayer group was praying for us in our home The message to the lively congregations at the recently, Rebecca had the Subang campus and the Klang campus was about impression of a beautiful the influence of an individual with an excellent picture of a bow and arrow in the spirit like Daniel, through the Holy Spirit. The hands of an Archer. Rebecca and I feedback was that it was a timely message for the are the arrow, going forth from Church and for individuals, especially one of much the bow into the world for political influence who was in the congregation. ministry. The group of intercessors is the bow. The Eight and two persons responded to the altar call arrow cannot go out with force, power, and at the two assemblies respectively. We spent some impetus without the bow. The LORD is the Archer time with all the Senior Pastors of the Church over Who holds the bow and the arrow in HIS hands to meals, encouraging them and praying with them, shoot, as, when, and where HE desires! When we and also with the key politician and the family. All are submitted and sensitive to the Holy Spirit in these were strategically planned by the LORD. our prayers, proclamation, and preaching, we are operating as bows and arrows in the hands of the The two hours spent with the Kingdomcity MIT Almighty GOD, counteracting the arrows of the (Ministers In Training) was a special and fulfilling evil one, and gaining great victories for the time. We were touched by the humble, Kingdom of GOD! enthusiastic and receptive attitude of these pastors and staff workers. There were many relevant Please continue to uphold us in Prayer. We are points for them from John 21, the most important very dependent on your intercession for us to go being the question from our LORD "Do you love where the Shepherd leads us, to speak what HE Me more than these?" wants us to speak, to carry a double Anointing, to operate in HIS giftings for the edifying of HIS Church, to demonstrate HIS love to the people, to Appreciation have good health and strength at all times, and to We are deeply grateful to the LORD for the finish well, finish strong, and finish with integrity, Prayers of our local Church, for faithful knowing the importance of working with urgency intercessors across nations, for the love, while the day is on to bring many souls into HIS hospitality, practical support extended in the Kingdom. 2 Peter 3:10 various nations, and the generous gifts. It is the Prayers of our Intercessors that spur us on to move The LORD bless all of you ‐ our dear family and forward in the LORD’s grace and strength and friends and may HE fulfil all your petitions. Psalm anointing, especially during times of physical 20:4‐5 tiredness. We wish we could mention the names of In the Bonds of Calvary and in CHRIST alone, each one of you we value so dearly! The LORD knows each kind deed of yours and will reward you Robin and Rebecca

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