Africa in Revival

 ~ May 2012 ~

Burkina Faso
Ken Cantrell family

Two children received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Burundi
Richard Smoak family

Property was purchased for construction of a Bible school.

Congo (Brazzaville)
Regional Missionary, the Gistophe family

Three were baptized in Jesus' name, and six received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Equatorial Guinea
Regional Missionary, Peter Mua family

Two received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, three were delivered from demonic spirits, and two were healed by the power of God.

There is also an increase in church attendance.

Gabon
Area Coordinator, Randy Adams - reported by Pastor Désiré

Ten were baptized in Jesus' name, and seven received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Ghana
Nick Sisco & Colleen Carter families

A fireman who was born a Roman Catholic and later became a Baptist was hungry for more truth. He was taught a personal Bible study by a missionary, was filled with the Holy Spirit in the office, and later baptized in Jesus' name.

At one local church, four received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and one was healed of a stomach ulcer.

A Bible school student testified of two being healed after long term illnesses.

Another Bible school student held an all-night prayer meeting. One girl who was an outcast from her family for over two years was finally allowed back in her home after specific prayer was made on her behalf.

Kenya
Jim Crumpacker & Patrick Groves families - reported by Outreach Director Pastor Richard Shiunwa

Throughout the country a total of 182 were baptized in Jesus' name, 134 received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and 109 reported healing. There were also 180 Bible studies taught.

There are two new preaching points.

Liberia
Albert Stewart family

At a sectional conference, seven were baptized in Jesus' name and ten received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

During regular services, fifty-five were baptized in Jesus' name and fifty-six received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Madagascar
Chris Richardson family

At a Regional Conference, there were crowds of over 1,200 and 290 received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Reports from various local churches across the islands total 168 filled with the Holy Spirit and 110 baptized in Jesus' name.

At a new church plant, twenty-two were baptized in Jesus' name and eight received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Twenty-eight Pastoral School students are out doing their four-month work program (pastoring and evangelizing). One student reports twenty-one baptized in Jesus' name and twenty-seven filled with the Holy Spirit. One crippled woman was baptized in Jesus' name and received her physical healing in the water.

One pastor testified of a Trinitarian pastor and several of his saints being convinced of truth. They have been baptized in Jesus' name and several of them filled with the Holy Spirit.

Malawi
AIMers, Chris Gibbs family

At one church, three received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

At another church far out in the bush, the Lord moved mightily and several received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Many were also healed. One man received healing in his feet.

Nigeria
Gerry McLean family

At a recent Oneness Seminar, twelve were baptized in Jesus' name and five received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Five ministers from independent churches have applied for a ministerial license with the UPCI.

Tanzania
Richard Smoak family

Seven regions report a total of over 2,000 personal Bible studies taught for the "Pass the Word" evangelism program.

In one city church, the Holy Spirit fell during the Sunday service while the choir was singing and worship erupted throughout the congregation. Over sixty were rejoicing in tongues, and three received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. After service, two were baptized in Jesus' name.

The missionaries and several Bible school instructors went to a local church for a special service for baptizing new believers. Seventy-one were buried in much water in Jesus' name. On the same day, a regional evangelist visited another local church where seventeen were filled with the Holy Spirit and nine were baptized in Jesus' name.

At a local church in the southern part of the country, eight were baptized in Jesus' name.

Togo
Randy Adams & Mike Benson families

At revival services, there was a man attending who struggled with his love for alcohol. The first night he just wanted service to be over so he could drink. But during the altar time, the Lord began to deal with him and true repentance erupted from his heart. That night and the next day, he kept his phone turned off so none of his old friends could reach him. On the second night, he received total and complete deliverance from alcohol.

During this same revival, there were testimonies of the Lord healing arthritis, injured legs, and supplying needs for His children in miraculous ways.

Zambia
Gary Abernathy family

During the Western Regional Women in Spirit and Health meeting, seven ladies received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and two were delivered from demonic oppression.

A child sick with a high fever was prayed for and the next day was clapping and singing for God.

A lady who could barely walk from severe abdominal pain was instantly healed after prayer.