FEB International Newsletters

Rob & Kathryn Fleming

Hitachinaka Ibaraki Ken,Japan
Thank all of you who prayed for us through the Mar. 22, 2011 earthquake in Japan. Since then there have been over 1800 aftershocks. On Feb. 11, 2012 we had a 5.1 aftershock. I, (Rob) am still involved in distributing running shoes/T shirts/soap/etc. to a village 200 km. north of here that was pretty much totally destroyed last year, hoping to plant the first church in this fishing village of (now) 8,000 which once had 20,000 people. I also will bring 200 warm blankets to Iwaki City 50 km. north of us - just south of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. We were on home assignment in Ontario for 3 months this summer, and helped Tess transition to Waterloo University to study biochemistry. She is enjoying dorm life and making friends. We are thankful that she has the opportunity to work for a landscaping company in Japan this summer. Grady is in grade 10 in Faith Academy in Manila. I (Kathryn) went to see him play basketball in the Far East Tournament for International high Schools in February. He was with us at Christmas. Julia graduates from grade 6 in March and enters Japanese junior high in April. Homework and piano practice keep her busy. She is a big help during our weekends of ministry. Oasis runs from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. every Sat. (3:00 to 6:30 am. EST). We would appreciate your prayers for us - I saw a 10 yr. old explain to her friend (a first time attendee) that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead - Nayumo almost 3 has been singing a song called "God's Family" at her daycare centre - and now all the children are singing it. Two sisters, to whom I showed passages from the book of Isaiah that tell the worthlessness of idols, and whom I am discipline were shocked. One girl took off her "power" bracelet and told me that she shouldn't wear it. Rob continues Sat/Sun. Oasis teaching Hitachi preaching, meeting with a young man for discipleship. God has promised in Isaiah 55 "the Word will not return empty, but accomplish the purpose for which I sent it.

News from Dr Andrew & Janet Wildsmith

Moffat Bible College, Kijabe, Kenya, Africa:
Our first semester at Scott was 15 weeks, ending the middle of December with exams. During the Christmas break we were grading exams and preparing for the next semester which began Jan. 16. I (Andrew) am teaching (1) African Christian Theology (2) the Pentateuch and Historical Literature. I also have the task of editing new issues of the Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology - AJET. There are 2 publications a year, but we have 6 issues to catch up - 2010, 2011, and 2012. Please pray for God's strength and wisdom. Janet is teaching (1) English Composition and (2) Academic Writing and Research. Many students struggle with English - their 3rd or 4th language - but their ability to read and write English is key to their studies. She is also teaching a course on Developing Mission Vision - cross-cultural Missions in local churches. Pray for her teaching and other ministries. By the end of the year we will have lost $475 - per month in financial income. Pray for additional supporting churches that God will see us through this ministry support cycle. We plan to be home summer school break of 2013 to see our family. Both James and David are working and involved in their churches. James is in Kingston and is studying Political Science on-line with Athabasca University of Alberta. David and his wife Erin live in New Hamburg. Erin studies at McMaster University.

Contact Info:

469 Elgin St. W.
Cobourg Ontario
K9A 4X5
Phone: 905-372-8732
Fax: 905-372-6482
Email: fbc@eagle.ca

Service Times:
Sunday School:
(for all ages)
9:15am
Sunday Worship:
10:30am & 6:30pm
Wednesday Prayer &
Bible Study:
6:30pm
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Robert & Souad Helou

El Cajon (San Diego area) California (Lebanon)
Serving the Lord amongst the Chaldean community is a joy and a challenge. We want to praise the Lord for: All the people who responded to the Gospel in the 2 big outreach events in June and December; The 15 adults who obeyed the Lord in water baptism and shared their testimonies; 27 people who became new members; New people attending our Sunday Service, sometimes 150; The new outreach ministry at the Spring Valley Swap Meet is distributing Christian literature, New Testaments, booklets, and tracts in Arabic and Spanish; Brother Habil Yousif, our associate pastor taught about 30 people in discipleship classes; Growth in the spiritual lives of the ladies who attend the weekly Ladies Bible study led by Souad - average attendance about 15; The great response to the Word taught by Souad at a biweekly ladies meeting at the Orthodox church; The youth ministry led by Brother Habil and his wife, Sister Bella; The countless opportunities for evangelism the Lord gave us and other church members in visitation, counselling, distribution of Christian literature etc; and, The ESL classes which attracted a good number of Iraqi refugees. Some of them are attending church services. We thank all of you for your faithful support, prayers and continual love and encouragement.