ONE MILLION SOULS

“Evangelist Jacob Oluwaniyi & Family”

One million of anything is still a large enough number to capture most of our attention. With some ministries in heavily Hindu or Muslim areas it would be impossible to reach such a huge host of people. Likewise, for many of our National Leaders using Torch Kits in remote areas where an audience of 100 people would be considered large enough, this size number is not attainable. But with the right equipment in the right country, 1 million in 10 years did happen.

At least by now it certainly has for Evangelist Jacob Oluwaniyi of Nigeria. Reports from Jacob from late 1998 through September 2006 so far list 1,100 showings to 946,601 individuals with 112,743 souls counseled for salvation. Children often are not counted. Yet, they may comprise from 1/3 to ½ an entire audience. 16mm motion picture equipment and our Ken Anderson Films drama presentations drew the crowds over the years, as Jacob and his faithful team have traveled all over southwestern Nigeria to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.

"Preparing for Film Showing"

Just how do such large crowds come together? One outreach was planned for a town named Telemu. There were 180 houses in Telemu with a mosque on both ends of the town. An open-air film showing was planned directly in the center with activities set to begin as both mosques ended their evening activities. Our film, PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, was begun, and immediately all the children came running to see it, quickly followed by their mothers. One of the Imans challenged Jacob to stop the film, but Jacob had been properly invited to the town and so declined to end it. When the film finished, he told the crowd that the very next evening another film would be presented. Even before Jacob returned the next day over 1,000 people gathered in anticipation, many skipping their traditional service at the mosque to get better viewing spots. As the film began, many other Muslim dignitaries also gathered and watched. Praise God the very next day many of those people, who had chosen to follow Christ the night before showed up for baptism and a new church was established in Telemu. Included in the baptismal service was an 85-year-old former Muslin, who had secretly watched the film, PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, from the window of his house, which was next door to the venue. For many years he had suffered serious leg problems and could not even walk. That first evening when Pilgrim approached the cross and received his salvation, and when in the film presentation one sees Pilgrim’s burden of sin roll off his back, this man named Amusa was completely healed. He was so shocked he said nothing. Even the next night he again watched Jacob’s program but remained silent. But the very next day when his neighbors and friends gathered for the baptism service, he easily walked in front of everyone, gave his testimony, received his baptism, and joined the new church.
 

"Jacob Offering an Invitation to Accept Jesus Christ"

God works through His own pleasure around the world, claiming souls one by one. Many are drawn to public film or video presentations where, through the power and appeal of a Christian message, the Gospel is presented by a National Evangelist. Jacob Oluwaniyi today, most weekends, and whenever invited, continues to answer the call of Matthew 28 in his home country, Nigeria, faithfully using Media Tools, made possible by you and provided through InterComm.

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SPANISH DVD MASTERS NEEDED

Would you please pray about helping us cover a one-time cost of developing our 12 Spanish films into DVD format so we can begin making them available to National Christian Leaders In Mexico, Central America, and South America. Numerous opportunities arise each year where Spanish is part of the primary language. We used to be able to make Spanish video available on VHS tape, but this is no longer wanted by most people in the emerging world. Transitioning on to disk is a necessary step, and we need to raise a one-time budget of $3,500 to cover those costs.

If you can help us with this need, we would greatly appreciate it. Gifts over and above your normal contributions would make a great investment into the future ministry of the Spanish-speaking world. You’ll notice the Spanish DVD masters listed on the back page as a current Project Opportunity. Thank you for helping to make this great need a possibility.

 

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PHILIPPINES PROJECT - RESULTS

 

 

"Cebuano Evangelist Mario Salinda"

A recent Report from our Project Leader, Dr Nora Laus, posted showings of our Ilongo translated films to 833 people with 256 souls seeking Jesus Christ. Likewise on this Report, there were Cebuano Language videos shown to 711 people with 202 individuals seeking Jesus Christ. Film Evangelist, Richard Tuan shared, “Children especially love to watch DOMBI in Ilongo.” This was a film Richard deeply desired to have in the Ilongo Language, because he was convinced it would help bear much fruit. God is blessing his conviction.

Project Coordinator, Venj Firmalino, wrote, “The new films in our languages are being circulated all over Mindanao in nearly every Province. Praise God, because as a result, many have committed their lives to Jesus Christ after watching these films in their own dialect.”

Dr. Laus commented, “Our audiences are happy to watch and listen to showings that are of their own mother tongue. We thank God for the ministry of InterComm, of which we became a part for the Cebuano and Ilongo translations.”

Cebuano Evangelist, Mario Salinda, also shared, “As I was one of the cast of the Cebuano Translation Films, I didn’t have a hard time in giving the salvation challenge. People clearly understood the message in their own language.”

Praise God with us that much fruit is being harvested from our labors in the Philippines. Thank you so much for your prayers for this work, which now is ongoing on a monthly basis. Distribution throughout the islands will continue, not only through the Committee on Mindanao but from the InterComm office. We praise God for this work He has accomplished.

 

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THANK YOU FOR THE TORCH KIT
 

Evangelist Samuel Olakunle of Nigeria writes:

“With gratitude from our heart to God, we thank you for your contribution of the Torch Kit. We usually organize Crusades in villages of various sizes. We have discovered that visual aids help communicate faster the message of Jesus Christ. In one of our programs in Akayafi Village an Islamic fellow came up to me after our showing and said, ‘Your program was good and tomorrow I will invite my group from my own community.’ To my surprise, the following day they did come and watch the wonder of the Torch Kit. Following that showing, we made an altar call. He and his entire household gave their lives to Jesus Christ, and they were 9 in number. The Torch Kit is a new additional package we now have in our ministry that attracts people to us, even when we are setting it up. It is very good! We also used the Torch Kit in the Awode Market. Over 600 people joined us in the market square, and after showing the stories, MY MOTHER and MR GOODMAN & HIS GOLD, more than 160 people came for counseling. Later in Kajola, a village where my father was born, the turnout was even much greater. Even the Muslim people came out to listen to us and a few of them gave their lives to Christ. They were 1,500 people watching, and 60 responded at the altar call. How we thank God that we had a peaceful program.”

The complete Report turned in by Evangelist Olakunle included showings to 4,840 people with 960 responding to the invitation following Torch Kit showings.

 

LEAVING BAD HABITS

Dr Chandrakant Mhaske of India writes:

“Thank you InterComm for providing the Torch Kit. You have done excellent work for us. By this instrument and also the videos, we can spread the Word of God effectively to many other people. They like very much the Torch Kit and videos, and especially when we have shown the Filmstrip, FAITH’S FAMILY. Many people have taken a decision to change their life and even make a promise to leave their bad habits like tobacco chewing, smoking, drugs, and alcoholism. I deeply appreciate working with InterComm.”

These comments accompanied a Report of 15 showings to 471 people with 191 giving their lives to Jesus Christ.
 

HEARTBEAT
by Ken Anderson

(For a period of time, InterComm will be sharing Heartbeats from the Ken Anderson Films era.)

A missionary once introduced me to the initials CPT. “The letters can stand for 1 of 2 things,” he said. “Either Cotton Picking Tourist or Christian Passing Through.” He complimented me by adding, “We place you in the 2nd category.”

It occurred to me that in the journey through life we are CPT’s. Only I’d like to put it another way. Either we are Tourists Passing Through This World or else we are Pilgrims, as the Bible describes. Tourists too often only have their own interests in mind. The needs of others, the squalor, the spiritual lostness mean very little. How often this is similarly true of Christians, making life’s journey as though it were the primary event. May God grant you the perception to realize we are not Tourists in this World, but we are mean to be Pilgrims. People aware of their transience. People eager to make the most of every moment. People who truly see themselves as ambassadors with a job to do.

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