FEBRUARY 2018 | Volume 105 | Number 2 A publication of EVANGELISTIC FAITH MISSIONS

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Faith Hemmeter

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received this letter from a Published by Evangelistic Faith Missions 168 Ikerd Lane P. O. Box 609 pastor in Ethiopia. Bedford, Indiana 47421-0609

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Layout design: Jon Plank Dear Faith Hemmeter, another church. I hope and believe [email protected] Greetings in the name of our Lord that our Master will give me some Printed by Country Pines Printing, Shoals, IN and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our hope souls for His kingdom. As Paul said, All business communications, manuscripts, exchanges, subscriptions, etc., should be and the coming king. Praise His name! “though our outward man perish, yet addressed to: Evangelistic Faith Missions I was so happy when I saw your the inward man is renewed day by day” P. O. Box 609, Bedford, Indiana 47421-0609 picture with Samuel Mesfi n on Face- (2 Cor. 4:16). Amen. Yes, I am praying [email protected] book last year, and I read your testimo- that my motivation will be stronger Telephone: 812-275-7531 Offi ce hours: Monday-Friday, ny of how the Lord had answered your for the glory of God. At this time, I 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. local time prayer at Tinka, Ethiopia. You prayed need a mighty revival in my life to see Website: www.efm-missions.org Please advise us of any change of for money for literature to give to the God’s mighty power to speak to souls address, sending us both your old and people of Arie. That was true; I was in their sin and see them accept Jesus new addresses. there. You gave this testimony in the as their Savior and Lord. I need your Missionary work in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, July edition of the Herald. That was a prayer help. Sometimes God takes time Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Sudan, and two Asian countries, plus great time for me to learn faith and to to coordinate circumstances to bring Urban and Hispanic outreach in the USA. Please send all off erings to Evangelistic learn from you how to show Christ to pressure on a person to obey His word. Faith Missions, at the above address. We transfer and deposit funds monthly for others. The time was so short, but what Yes, I believe that God can give the an- each mission fi eld and missionary. PLEASE DO NOT SEND OFFERINGS DIRECTLY TO I learned was much. swer to my prayers, though sometimes THE MISSIONARIES; the possibility of losing From that time onward, I have it seems that He is silent. The more I money in foreign mail is high. been in the fi eld of God’s kingdom, prevail, the more I will learn the secrets In the event that Evangelistic Faith Missions receives more donations than are focusing on children’s ministry. You of God’s grace and the power of His required for any project or ministry, EFM reserves the right to use the excess taught me how to teach children with kingdom. Hallelujah! funds in other areas of need. fl annelgraph pictures. I used those Miss Hemmeter, we will meet at EFM is a 501(c)(3) good methods and have seen fruit. As Jesus’ kingdom and praise our Lord religious organization you know, I live outside of Addis, in a day and night. Until that time, may the Donations are tax deductible village in a Muslim-dominated area. Holy Spirit keep us clean and holy. May Postmaster: Send address changes to I am ok with them by the power of the God whom you have served many EFM, P. O. Box 609, Bedford, IN 47421-0609 my Lord, and have planted a church. years keep you and guide you to His Praise Him! kingdom. Amen. ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO Now I am trying to open another Your Brother in Christ © milosk50 / Adobe Stock station to teach children and plant Gherina Ghebru Sunset over the territory of Ethiopia’s Bana tribe. 2 MISSIONARY HERALD ...... CRADLEEthiopia OF A MISSIONARY MOVEMENT

Stephen Gibson eople emigrate for many rea- “The church in Addis Ababa was President Psons, but a person who has been organized as the Faith Church of transformed by the gospel takes the Christ. Initially, university students power of the Holy Spirit and God’s gospel with him wherever he goes. made up most of the congrega- Word to be effective. “Therefore they that were scattered tion, but later more of the public “There are obvious reasons for the abroad went everywhere preaching was attracted to the services. Many work of the mission to have become the word” (Acts 8:4). former university students who now as fruitful as it has: (A) The sound belief This issue of the Herald features reside in the United Kingdom and in that it is by the help of the Spirit of a letter received by Faith Hemmeter the United States are still followers God and not by might nor by power or from a pastor who was converted of Christ, shining for the Lord while by human ingenuity, (B) The unflinch- and trained during her ministry in working in businesses and universi- ing determination of the leadership Ethiopia decades ago. ties. The church has branched into in Bedford, Indiana to perpetuate the Ethiopia is an exceptional other areas of the country, including enduring precepts and principles of demonstration of the power of the the Wolo province, which is heavily God in the work of His kingdom, (C) gospel to spread through trans- populated by Muslims. With the The significant sacrifice of American formed people. help of the church in Addis Ababa, missionaries who by faith ventured Most of the article below is the pastor there took care of young out to serve in unfamiliar cultures and taken from a letter from another indigent Muslim boys for years, and foreign lands, and (D) The consistent Ethiopian pastor, Dr. Teklemariam at least twenty of them have be- and sacrificial giving of EFM donors Wubneh, former EFM pastor in come Christians. The pastor is now who are not rich but average people. Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the U.S., and opening another ministry among “With the unbelievable growth former university director. Muslims in a neighboring village. and influence of this missionary work “Worship services began in “Today EFM believers from Ethi- across four continents; Africa, Asia, Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, opia and Eritrea are spread through- and North and South America; a state- in 1967. I was honored to be the first out the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, ment analogous to the statement pastor of this congregation. In 1970, Norway, the United Kingdom, of the British Empire could be made as I was preparing to come to the U.S. Italy, Canada, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, about Evangelistic Faith Missions: ‘The for education, I prayed for God’s ap- Uganda, South Africa, and the Arab sun never sets on the missionary work proval to be signaled by His provid- world. In many of these countries are of EFM.’ To God be the glory for what ing a successor for this ministry. God congregations led by EFM believers.” has been accomplished with limited answered my prayer two months Dr. Wubneh asked the question, resources, because of the abundance before my departure when a brilliant “How could such a small missionary of God’s grace and might! university student named Tewolde- enterprise such as EFM accomplish so “All the endeavors of God’s medhin Habtu testified during our much in just these two mission fields people engaged in building this Friday night prayer meeting that [Ethiopia and Eritrea]?” In answer to wonderful kingdom of God have he was called to the ministry. My his question, he quoted Zechariah been rewarded by seeing the fruits immense gratefulness to His High- 4:6: “Not by might, nor by power, but of their labor become a reality. In the est! Later Dr. Tewoldemedhin would by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts.” world to come, the Chief Shepherd serve the Lord as a professor in a He went on to give some char- will reward them with the crown of seminary in Kenya. acteristics of EFM that allowed the glory (1 Peter 5:2-4).”

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PART 6 OF 7 Condensed teaching from Encounter seminar/webinar

Funding the Mission ANDREW STREET

olan married at 17. When he got saved at around that just could not be calculated in order to make the N25 years of age, he and his wife already had fi ve ends meet.” children. Nolan was working two jobs and falling The next issue is the budget. As Dave Ramsey says, behind in the bills, but he knew that a Christian should your budget must be, “On paper, on purpose!” If it’s not tithe. “Andrew,” he told me, “At that point in my life on paper, it’s not real, and it’s not a budget. You need to 100% of my income was not equal to the bills we had see what you really need and how you’re really spending to pay. How in the world would 90% pay the bills?” your money. The majority of American “Christians” give almost I knew a lady who said she couldn’t pay her tithe nothing to the church, but I have met many who that week because it was either tithe or food for her consistently give much more than tithe. The resulting family. But she had two or three cell phones in the average giving of Christians (very broadly speaking) in house with expensive data plans. She was also paying America is about 2.5% of their income.1 an internet subscription for the home connection and a Christians (again very broadly speaking) make cable bill. There was also impulsive spending. She wasn’t up 33% of the global population and over 45% of the on a budget. global income. This is an amazing testimony that even To get started, carry a notebook around and record those who are not “born again” still have the fi nancial EVERY single time you spend or give. Record the amount blessings of a lifestyle that resembles biblical priorities. of money passing through your fi ngers and where it Let’s be honest: the money is there. The problem went. At the end of the month review this and think for most believers isn’t the amount of money they’re about what Jesus said: “Where your treasure is, there not making; it’s due to two factors: (1) They’re not tith- your heart will be also (Matt 5:21).” What you spend your ing, and (2) They’re not budgeting. treasure on indicates the priorities of your life. Before giving to a parachurch organization (like If you don’t learn to cover your necessities (taxes, EFM), all believers should commit 10% of their income rent, food, insurance, etc.) with 80% of your income, to their local church. This (1) shows surrender in your you’ll likely have a hard time staying out of debt. You fi nances to God’s purposes. It also (2) expresses your should plan to give the fi rst 10% to your local church and dependency on God rather than money. Finally (3) it put the second 10% into savings. It is wise to heed John opens the doors of God’s blessings, as promised in Mal- Wesley’s advice: “Earn all you can! Save all you can! Give achi 3. Sadly, most Christians are unwilling to trust God all you can!”2 and test God in this issue as He has invited them to. If you will follow these two principles (tithing and So what about Nolan? When he came to faith, he budgeting to live under 80% of your income), I promise started paying his tithe even though his full income you that you will be fi nancially healthy and able to give wasn’t suffi cient. He told me several times, “I didn’t more toward the work of God. You will also become know how I was going to do it. But I started giving fi nancially free to respond when God calls you not mere- the fi rst 10%. And somehow – although I have no ly to give, but also to GO where the Gospel has never idea how – the bills got paid. God did some things been heard.

1 http://www.gmi.org/infographics/missiographic_ChristianGiving.jpg 2 I would challenge you to read Wesley’s sermon, “On the Use of Money” in order to discover some radical ways that you can save, if you’re serious about getting out of debt: http://wesley. nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-50-the-use-of-money/ February 2018 5 ...... Why should ministries on mission fields eventually have indigenous leaders?

Several years ago I was in a panel discus- (language, customs, thought patterns, sion that included the Eritrean evangelist, history, understanding, and preconceptions) Mesgun Tedla. When someone posed a sim- than most missionaries ever will. Once they ilar question, Mesgun answered, “The best have experienced their own relationships thing you can do is convince a few nationals with God and practice biblical teachings of biblical requirements and let them teach themselves, indigenous leaders can explain their own people. If you teach such things, truth more clearly, make applications more Steven E. Hight the people see them as foreigners’ religion. forcefully, and through personal testimony If their own leaders teach them, they are be much more convincing than outsiders. more likely to accept and follow.” Most of the truly successful mission works Indigenous (local, native) leaders have I’ve seen are those ultimately directed by a much better grasp of the local culture indigenous leaders.

Growing a mission’s ministry is a lot like depending on them at age 30; likewise, raising children. When children are small, most ministries on mission fields eventually need decisions are made by the parents. Learning to have mature, indigenous leaders. They critical thinking and life skills is part of growing are the ones who can best communicate the up. The only way to learn is to practice. As a Gospel message in their cultural context. teen nears adulthood, fewer and fewer deci- Committing to that goal means being will- sions are made by the parent, and the actual ing to gradually give up control and let them Eric Himelick results of the parent’s training appear. make decisions that we may not agree with No one should want to have their 100%. Developing Godly leaders who will children living in their basement and embody II Timothy 2:2 should be our goal.

Having indigenous leaders is the goal responsibility. Such transfer of leadership of the grand scheme of missions. When a is based upon spiritual gifting, natural mission work begins, there are no indige- talents, spiritual example, etc. This transfer nous leaders to take charge. Missionaries of leadership continues until the mission- carry all of the ministry responsibilities. aries are “unemployed” and are looking (That is why it is soooooo important for elsewhere for their “roles of responsibility.” the missionary to do things the way that That is the “negative result” of mission Steven A. Mowery indigenous leaders can later do them.) work: starting a work so it can be turned But as the work progresses forward, over to others! That is AWESOME! I know… indigenous workers begin to take roles of as I have done it!

We welcome your questions and comments. [email protected] IN MEMORY of From Shepherd Institute Robert & Emma Adams George Adams of Liberia Now Open Robert & Emma Adams Shelby Adams David “Bud” Pettiford Leamond A. Allen Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind Leamond A. Allen Rev. Victor Glenn Chris Busanus Rev. Juddie Peyton Chris Busanus Rev. Joseph Christian Patricia Christian Mary Frances Cottingham Eugene Cottingham Larry W. Crowl Betty Crowl Mrs. Frieda Stuck Mrs. Patricia Fester Bobby Lacy Judith H. Lacy Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Miller Mrs. Connie L. Laudeman Maggie Lewis Ira Lewis Classes have started at Shepherd Institute of Libe- Sister Hazel Griffith Mr. David R. Meredith ria. Our team painted the building, built 60 student John Miller Rhoda Miller desks, and set up the ministry library of 2,000 books. Larry Lehman Rhoda Miller We rented the building at the cost of $6,000 for the year. Rev. Earl Lehman Rhoda Miller Someone has offered a matching gift of $3,000, so we Our Loved Ones Mary Moyer are looking for people to help cover the rest. Beatrice & Harold Boyer Jeanette Salada Rev. Victor & Jennie Glenn Jane E. Troutman Glenn Troutman Jane E. Troutman Old Testament Course in Hindi Rev. Guy Troyer Mr. Charles C. Troyer Rev. & Mrs. Raymond Rice Rev. & Mrs. Arnold Van Horn The first course from Shepherds Elbert Vaughan Joy Vaughan Global classroom to be translated into Rev. & Mrs. Victor Glenn Mrs. Beulah Williams Hindi is now available. Hindi is spoken by Emma Louise Wingham Glenford D. Wingham more than 300 million people, including Clara B. Wininger John D. Wininger many who are in unevangelized regions Rev. Victor Glenn Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh of the world. The course is Exploring the Ms. Carrie Boyer Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh Old Testament, designed for training pastors, but also Mr. & Mrs. Norton Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh for use in local churches. A group is already studying Mr. & Mrs. Hobart Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh this course, but we are looking for funds to print a large Mr. Meredith Armour Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh quantity and begin translation of the next course. Dr. Bahram Feshazion Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh Dr. Mesgun Tedla Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh Dr. Debesai Asseney Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh Romans Course in Arabic Rev. Solomon Tesfamichael Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh The first ministry training course from Mother Tshaitu Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh SGC to be translated into Arabic is now Mrs. Nechi G/ghergis Dr. & Mrs. Teclemariam Wubneh available. Arabic is spoken by almost 300 million people, including many countries in the 10/40 window, the area IN HONOR of From of the world that is mostly unevange- Gloria McGinnis Ray & Nancy McGinnis lized. These countries have Christians, and we can help Kevin Moser Mrs. Lydia Moser equip them to reach their people with the gospel. We Rev. Keith Easley Mrs. Lydia Moser are praying for funds to print this course and translate J. Stevan Manley From our county(Curry’s) another one.

February 2018 7 ...... EFM NEWS and NOTES “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” JOHN 15:13

BOLIVIA LIBERIA Thank God for some new people who A building has been rented and renovat- are attending the churches of Ullachapi ed for Shepherd Institute to begin classes. and Villa Tunari. Pray for their spiri- Students are registering. Thank God for tual growth. the off er of matching funds to cover the rent for a year. Pray for the funds to meet COSTA RICA the match and for students to be trained. Pastor Rolando has been working with various families near the church and is SOUTH ASIA President Gibson recently spoke (with a seeing increased attendance. Remember The Street family enjoyed a visit from translator) to the congregation in Trenton, this outreach ministry. Andrew’s parents, who accompanied New Jersey. Andrew back to Allahabad for some of CUBA his training sessions. The move to the Thank God for the way things came ERITREA new city has proved to be a blessing as together for the January visit to Cuba. Remember Asmelash, national church the Streets hosted a party and shared The religious visas allowed preaching leader, and his family as they contin- Jesus with some neighbors. in the churches. Pray that those reached ue to oversee the work in Eritrea. The will continue to walk in faith. church buildings are closed, but the SUDAN people still worship in their homes in The church in Khartoum is looking for an DOMINICAN REPUBLIC small groups. ordained minister willing to stay for an The city church would like to fi nd a extended time. Ask that God will provide. place to rent rather than meeting in GUATEMALA a living room, thinking it would in- Caila Rice arrived safely in Jalapa in URBAN MINISTRY crease interest and attendance. January. The new school year at Hope Pray for our Urban Ministry Division Ask God to provide an adequate meet- Bilingual Academy has begun. Keith Committee as they meet to discuss the ing place. Schaper asks for prayer for the students opportunities and challenges of 2018. and the new staff for this year. Thank God for Mark Bird, Roger Price, EGYPT Tim Boyd, Rick Jones, Tom Kiser, and God helped Pastor Moomen and his HONDURAS Adam Buckler. people at Om Biomy to build, fi nish, Daniel Melton hosted a surgical team at and get permission for the opening the clinic in Honduras in January. The USA HISPANIC MINISTRIES of their new church. A new branch of annual medical team which ministers Two pastors were ordained in Janu- Faith Bible College in Elmenya is being in the villages will be the fi rst of March. ary, but more pastors are needed. The prepared in hopes of being open in Pray that God will provide protection leaders hope to start a new Hispanic September. Pray that God will provide and give the country peace from the ministry training institute soon. Praise the fi nances and teachers necessary for violence that followed the presiden- God for the growth and ask for this this venture. tial election. need to be met.

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