The struggle for survival is ubiquitous in Africa. Depending on the regions, people differ greatly: they can be friendly and good-natured, but in some places, they are very fierce and aggressive, and it is not safe to walk without guards. A significant part of the tribe’s worship pagan gods and follow traditional African religions.
The Lord continues to open doors for us when preaching the Good News in Tanzania and Congo. Evangelistic services were held in stadiums where tens of thousands of people gathered to listen to the Gospel. When the name of Jesus Christ was proclaimed, some adults, as well as teenagers, fell to the ground cramping: it was obvious that dark spirits were controlling them. Observing these phenomena, we understand how God needs dedicated men, who in the name of the Lord would forbid and drive out the enemy forces was heard; and thousands of people responded to the invitation to be reconciled with God.
When I was flying over Africa, I teared up and had to repent. “Lord, forgive me that I do not notice Your blessings, which You have given me, and that I thank you so little.” I realized then, “the more you thank the Lord, the more you realize God’s blessing.” I had to exclaim in the midst of the sleeping passengers: “Lord, what a rich and happy man I am!”
Friends, thank you for your participation in preaching the Gospel to the ends of the earth!
We held an evangelist service at the end May 2019. Ten Thousand of people gathered to listen to Good News. The group that arrived to serve in Tanzania consisted of 27 people. Among them were evangelical pastors, counselors, photographers, and cooks who were especially concerned about the safety of our food.
In the morning they held discipleship seminars. In the evenings, we called for people to follow the Lord. The number of people who responded ranged from a few hundred to a thousand and a half. When interacting with people, we saw that a certain part of society is involved in occultism. People carry the imprint of occult religions in which they and their ancestors were immersed. During prayer, when the name of Jesus Christ was proclaimed, many people fell to the ground unconscious; these were the first signs of being possessed by demons. Many brothers picked up these people and carried them out of the field so that the crowd whould not step on them. Among the posessed were very young people who needed to be freed from demonic forces.
During the summer this year, we are to hold ministries for the first time in Damascus. The doors opened for the US. In Syria, they are waiting for us, and we have the boldness of the Lord to go and preach the Gospel. We ask the people of God to support us by prayer in this spiritual struggle.
Please pray for us to be able to pay for our travel expenses on time. May our Lord be exalted!
