Africa in Revival

Burkina Faso
Ken Cantrell family

Radio preaching has started in the nation.

A new church has been built in a village. Over thirty were baptized in Jesus' name, and five received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Cameroon
Terry Riddick & Rusty Riddick families

During two revival services, three were baptized in Jesus' name and nine received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

In a local church, there were twenty-seven baptized in Jesus' name and eight received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

We anticipate the soon arrival of the Missionary Rusty Riddick family to the field.

Equatorial Guinea
Regional Missionary, Peter Mua family

The three night crusade had an attendance of 350-400 with many onlookers from sidewalks, streets, verandas, and hillsides surrounding the grounds. A total of eighty-seven received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, eleven were baptized in Jesus' name, and 128 reported healing.

A seminar had 20-30 preachers, pastors, and church leaders in attendance. All the national and local leaders were there, but also a good number of pastors and preachers from other churches. There were two days of teaching, covering apostolic doctrine, evangelism, and leadership. There were twenty-four who received certificates of participation at the end.

Ghana
Nick Sisco & Colleen Carter families

Two received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at one church.

During a time of prayer and fasting, sixteen were baptized in Jesus' name and four received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at one church.

An ACTS extension school successfully opened in one region with thirteen students.

Over forty representatives from eight West African nations came together for a week of Faculty Education. All were enriched and spiritually strengthened by the timely teachings.

Ivory Coast
Area Coordinator, Randy Adams - reported by Pastor Affa

Eleven young people who have been coming to church with their parents for years were baptized in Jesus' name.

Kenya
Jim Crumpacker & Patrick Groves families

Throughout the country there were twenty-five baptized in Jesus' name, forty-three received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and ninety-five healed. There were also 370 Bible studies taught.

One new preaching point established.

Niger
Area Coordinator, Randy Adams - reported by Pastor Damien & Ken Cantrell

Three children have received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

The pastor has spoken to people from a Trinitarian organization about the Oneness of God.

Radio preaching has started in the nation with great results.

A Bible school has been started. God is doing great things in this nation.

Nigeria
Gerry McLean family
One pastor baptized five in Jesus' name including a pastor of a large denominational church.

Another pastor baptized twelve.

Seven first term Bible school students were baptized in Jesus' name.

A pastor's son was abducted and had no contact with his family for one week. The churches in the area joined in prayer for the missing 14 year old boy and for his safe return. It did not seem like a kidnapping for money, since there were no ransom demands. The concern was that the boy was going to be sold to a human trafficking ring, or worse yet, sold to someone who wanted body parts for idol worship. Miraculously, after 7 days, the boys captors let their guard down for a few minutes and the boy escaped into the streets of a city of 14 million people. He was able to get a cell phone and call an older brother who lived in the city. Once his brother was able to locate him, the police took the boy into custody pending further investigation. Much to everyone's relief, the boy returned home to his parents after a 9 day ordeal. We give God all the glory for the unusual way the boy was able to escape. Only God could have orchestrated the events that led to his freedom.

Mozambique
Regional Missionary, Cezar Moraes family

God has provided an apartment in the capital city for the Regional missionary's son's family to begin working in this important area.

Reunion
Randall Richardson family - partially reported by Sister Michele

A new church is progressing with two newly converted families. Another church has added one family to their congregation.

Two were baptized in Jesus' name in one church.

The church ladies are visiting those who have come to the church at least once. One man came asking for further teachings about sound doctrine so that he can also teach others.

Uganda
Phil Tolstad & Steve Phelps family

At an Apostolic seminar, twenty received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, seventeen were baptized in Jesus' name. Three of those baptized were Trinitarian pastors. Arrangements are being made to soon baptize all their church members in Jesus' name.

An Apostolic Pentecostal lady from Eretria who is working in Uganda was looking for a church to attend. While walking home from work, she was praying to find a church and saw a group of ladies entering of our churches. She noticed their appearance of holiness and entered saying, "This is the true Apostolic Church!" Truly an Apostolic Identity identifies who and what we are.

Zimbabwe
Mike Long family

In the first four weeks of services, the new resident missionaries have seen eight receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.