Africa in Revival

Botswana
Area Coordinator, Ted Grosbach

At National Kids Camp, thirteen received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

There were three who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at a local church.

Congo (Brazzaville)
Regional Missionary, Gistophe family

A total of nine received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at two churches.

Equatorial Guinea
Regional Missionary, Peter Mua family

In regular services two were baptized in Jesus' name, two received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and three testified of healing.

The Bible school has just completed the GATS certificate program.

Gabon
Area Coordinator, Randy Adams - reported by Pastor Désiré

There were three baptized in Jesus' name.

Ghana
Nicky Sisco & Colleen Carter families

Throughout nine regional Easter Conventions, there were a total of 145 who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, 102 baptized in Jesus' name, eighty-seven testified of healing, and forty new people were added to the church.

Malawi
Chris Gibbs family

The missionary made an acquaintance with a former Muslim man who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and wants to help in the church. Through this man, the missionaries have also met the leader of an Apostolic Church organization. This organization has over 300 churches and 20,000 members throughout the country. They want to fellowship with the UPC.

Bible school classes have commenced with twelve students studying the GATS certificate program.

Reunion
Randall Richardson family - reported by Michèle

There were many visitors at the first Youth Conference.

During national revival meetings for Easter, one received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and one was baptized in Jesus' name.

There were two baptized in Jesus' name at one church.

Seychelles
Randall Richardson family - reported by Brother Mamy

There were two baptized in Jesus' name and one received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Bible school has started with fifteen students.

Sierra Leone
Area Coordinator, Randy Adams - reported by Pastor Conteh

The monthly prayer meetings are well attended and mightily blessed with God's power.

A lady who was sick for three months was totally healed.

A newly established church had six baptized in Jesus' name.

Another church baptized eight in Jesus' name.

Throughout the country there were a total of thirty-five who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Tanzania
Richard Smoak family

The pastors of one region came together to fast and pray for four days. Several people came to them seeking prayer. Four extremely ill were healed, and seven received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Also, a family with five children who lived next door to the meeting place all became deathly ill and had extreme cases of vomiting & diarrhea after eating a meal together. The pastors went and prayed for them, and they were instantly healed. After seeing the power of God, the family believed and were baptized in Jesus' name. A woman who had been married for six years with no children came to them for prayer and now expects to be reconciled to her husband - by faith in God's power to open her womb.

At an unusual Saturday wedding in one church, seven were healed. The next day after the regular church service, four were baptized in Jesus' name including the mother of the bride.

A baby who was unable to pass through the birth canal was delivered safely without an operation after being prayed for.

A three year old child was healed of a birth disorder.

For Easter weekend, seven regions reported that twenty-five were baptized in Jesus' name, 130 received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and thirty-nine were healed. The missionary and two other ministers preached special services at a Pentecostal church in an area the UPC currently has no churches. More than 300 were present on Sunday with about fifteen who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and twenty-five were healed. We trust that they will fully accept the Apostles message.

A young, demon possessed man who had been tied up for three days was delivered and released in his right mind after prayer.

Five regions reported a total of 1,794 Home Bible Studies taught in one month. In an area recently reached by the UPC, two new people were won to the Lord through these home Bible studies.

Uganda
Phil Tolstad & Steve Phelps families

Throughout the country a total of 155 received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and forty-six were baptized in Jesus' name.

There have been twelve new churches started.

We are thankful for eleven Trinitarian pastors who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, were baptized in Jesus' name, and have joined our church.

Two new areas have opened up and churches are being planted there.

Zambia
Gary Abernathy family

During meetings in one region, there were thirty-seven who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

In one region, the zonal Big Sundays had an attendance of 4,315. A total of thirty-three received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and fifty-seven were baptized in Jesus' name.

A pastor's son who celebrated his eighth birthday recently also celebrated his 'spiritual birthday' the very next day as God filled him with the power of the Holy Spirit during the Children's Crusade.

Special Prayer Focus:

Mali
The Gambia
Eritrea
The Comoros Islands

SOON Revival Reports will come from these nations! In Jesus' name!