November is a month for giving thanks here in the United States and we at the ministry had much to be thankful for last month. We are in awe at how the Lord continues to multiply His work and extend the reach of His word. A couple of days ago we received an unexpected email about the possibility of our… Read more →
Category: News and updates/Notícias e novidades
News & updates/Notícias & novidades
We have an exciting update on the ministry in São Tomé e Príncipe. On our previous post, we mentioned that they were having trouble downloading the Character First messages due to not having internet service and needing to rely on other servers to download the programs. Well, with a recent donation from one of our readers, and additional funds being… Read more →
Provision for the Vision/Provisão para a Visão
We have a wonderful update on our new partnership with the station in São Tomé and Príncipe. As we mentioned on a previous post, the station asked us to help cover one third of the airtime costs for the Character First programs. We did not have the funds but promised to send them as soon as the Lord provided. Well,… Read more →
We’re on the Air and other News/Estamos no ar e outras Notícias
We have an update on our new partnership with the ministry in São Tomé and Príncipe. As we mentioned on last month’s post, we accepted the partnership by providing the messages and promising to send financial assistance for the airtime costs when the Lord provided. We hope to be able to honor that promise soon but meanwhile, the ministry in… Read more →
A new Partnership/Uma nova Parceria
As we mentioned on a previous post, back in August of last year, we were presented with the possibility of the Character First programs being aired on the island of São Tomé and Príncipe. The president of the Evangelical Alliance in São Tomé had initiated the proposal and although I had discussed the matter with him, the details and final… Read more →
The Word on demand/A Palavra sob demanda
The station that airs our programs in the city of Huambo in Angola, recently informed us that the Yeva Ondaka program, which was being aired once a week, is now being aired daily. They also sent us feedback that they received from listeners; and asked if I (Isac) could send additional programs. The current crisis that the world is facing… Read more →
Crisis, Foresight and Provision/Crise, Previsão e Providência
It’s hard to believe the unprecedented crisis that our world is facing right now. Yet despite our surprise and all the confusion, God knew that we would pass through these turbulent times; and that He would ultimately use this for His glory. We at the ministry have seen the Lord’s foresight, provision, and the furtherance of His gospel during this… Read more →
Training for the Future/Treinamento para o Futuro
Although Helena and I are committed to continuing the work of the ministry for as long as the Lord enables us, we’re also conscience of the future and the day that we will have to pass the baton to the next generation. So, when one of the main ministries that we partner with in Angola told us that they were… Read more →
An Encouraging E-mail from Brazil/Um E-mail Encorajador do Brasil
As we mentioned on a previous post, the radio station in Brazil that aired our programs had to close due to financial and governmental restrictions. This has been really disappointing for us, the pastor of the church that owned the station, and the listeners alike. Although the process of trying to obtain the license to reopen the station continues with… Read more →
An Unexpected Opportunity/Uma Oportunidade Inesperada
I had an interesting conversation this week that could lead to new opportunities for the ministry. There is a friend of mine who is a pastor in Angola, who uses his cell phone to record some of my programs when they air, and then sends them to 100 people in various countries. One of these people is the president of… Read more →