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Dear Pastors, Prayer Partners & Donors,

Womens Ministry - Making a Difference

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Greetings in the Name of Jesus.

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Ecc 11:6. African women have suffered from illiteracy to extreme poverty, domestic abuse to HIV/Aids. To help them overcome these burdens, spur their spiritual growth, and give them hope for the future, we train them in discipleship programs, how to evangelize other needy women in their village sharing Christ and His love, through group prayer meetings and Bible study. It has taken years of meeting with Indigenous Pastors, Elders and church members, to explain how important it is for everyone to get involved in the ministry of the church, especially women reaching other women. Many were skeptical in the beginning, concerned that womens ministries would become a womens liberation movement rather than focus on ministry. After placing Corn Grinders at the churches, seeing women saved, their families fed, extra money in their pockets to use for other needs, and even how the Donkey Taxi became a vital part of this outreach ministry, God intervened and the brethren realized how very important women were in the ministry. Today, more women are active in rural Indigenous churches, doing evangelism, helping other women in their personal lives to overcome grief, poverty & depression, through prayer, getting them involved in outreaches reaching more tribal women. Three words describe Womens Ministry Focus: Nurture, Enable, and Outreach. First we seek to nurture women, which entail the spiritual, physical, psychological, emotional facets of their lives. Many women in the African churches are hurting we cannot ask them to Go evangelize their World, when theyre dealing with severe challenges themselves. Next we enable women. In Africa many women do not have a high school education. We teach them to read and write, this gives them confidence and self esteem, and helps them to study the Word of God with other women. Thirdly, theres outreach. After salvation, they attend discipleship classes, and after baptism they join the church, where we invite them to participate in outreach. If we help women to grow in their personal relationship with Christ on a deeper level, they become more involved with the mission of the church. When women are truly nurtured, they grow and reach out. Their family benefits as does their community and most of all their church benefits as new members join and become part of the family of God. They have hope for the future and are excited to encourage other women that are in the same position as they were before accepting Jesus as their Savior. Many of these women are widows, and have to raise their families on little or no income at all. We help them to start their own income generating projects, such as raising chickens and eggs to sell. Some women raise goats or sheep, to help them get out of the poverty mode of barely existing. Older widows have helped Foster Orphans when there is no room at the Orphanages. There are women who have learned to sew. They make clothing as well as many other items such as table cloths, place mats, etc which are sold to travelers passing through their areas. Other women crochet, and do beadwork. The African women are very artistic, and enjoy visiting at the local market, where they are allowed to display their wares for sale. This year we are teaching the women to make soap. The lives of women in these villages in Africa will never change unless their financial situation changes. By helping them reach their goals, we are sharing the Love of Christ, that He cares about their wellbeing in a tangible way.

Tools Of Evangelism: CORN GRINDER $500.00 HARVEST KIT $300.00 BICYCLE $100.00 DONKEY TAXI $100.00 PASTOR SUPT $100.00 P/MONTH PASTOR STUDY BIBLE $50.00 BIBLE STUDENT $50.00 P/MONTH NEW TESTAMENTS $5.00 ORPHANS $10.00 P/MONTH WIDOWS $50.00 P/MONTH

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South Africa June 1966: y June 1966 marks a very special time in the lives of John and Anita Newton. Amidst Johns mission work travelling to tribal areas, preaching to Indigenous African people in his Tent, with Truck, equipment, and a team of Young African Pastors, eagerly learning at Johns side, to preach, teach, disciple new converts, baptize them, plant new churches, John was back in Johannesburg to stock up on supplies for the field and pick up more Bibles for distribution to new converts, when he ran into Anitas cousins husband, at the store. They were acquainted and had not seen each other for several years. After chatting, he invited John to dinner, adding, bring your wife. John told him that he was not married, so he answered, all the more reason to come and enjoy a home-cooked meal. They agreed to meet the next evening. Anita was invited to dinner to meet John neither knew of the plan to introduce them to each other. Needless to say, dinner was delicious, John & Anita enjoyed the company, they all planned to meet again on the Friday evening, to go out to dinner. One of their little girls became ill, and they were unable to keep the date. Thus John & Anita went to dinner anyhow, which brings us to the prayer John prayed as he said his goodbye before leaving on a mission trip the next day. Dear Lord, thank you for the wonderful evening, and the opportunity to get to know Anita. Father I have prayed for 13 years for my wife, and Father, if it be your will, may we be engaged in October and married on December 17th, 1966. John said he felt Anitas hand grip his hand tightly, and thought he heard her gasp in amazement... John asked Anita to pray and seek the will of God for their lives, and he would return in 3 months before he drove off, Anita said, John, you will have to ask my Dad for his permission to marry me, you know that dont you?. John chuckled, smiled and replied, I know that my dear, If God be for me, who can be against me? John waved and Anita went inside, thinking: Wow, now Ill have to pray earnestly to seek the will of God in my life! At breakfast Anita told her parents what had happened the night before asking them to pray with her They both later confessed they had known God was working, that John would be their son-in-law. Isnt God good? John did return in October 1966, asked for her hand in marriage, got engaged, took off to the mission field again, returning December to be married on the 17th. How exciting. Now for the rest of the story, It has been 47 years, God blessed them with 3 lovely children, and 5 grandchildren, all healthy, serving the Lord, the work in Africa continues to grow. John turns 76 on July 31st 2013, Anita will be 65 on July 6, 2013. Today they enjoy Gods blessing, His provision, are both healthy, serving & praising our Heavenly Father for His goodness and mercy each day. Amen. Special Prayer Requests: Pray for the Womens Outreach Ministry to reach out to unsaved women; Tools - Corn Grinders; Donkey Taxis; Bibles; Bicycles; Harvest Kits; Sewing Machines; Indigenous Pastors, Evangelists; Bible School Students; Church Planting; Prison Ministry; Widows; Orphanages; We prayerfully distribute your designated gifts, & undesignated gifts go Where Needed Most to the field. FINANCES-100% goes directly to the field. No with-holding for office expenses. Our Newsletter is sent forth with Prayer, that it may continue to bless the lives of our readers, to strengthen your spirit knowing that although you cannot GO you are helping to send those who can GO Further, that your gifts be used of God, bringing the lost to Christ, encouraging them to be more dedicated in the service of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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P 2 e2 ge ag Pa Our Mission Emphasis is

To serve the Indigenous Church in Africa. Our Method is to let God present a need . . . and for us to match it with passion to serve. Support for Christ For Africa Ministries comes from gifts by friends like you. We are not funded or endowed by any group or Corporation, as we are an Independent Faith Mission.

John & Anita Newton Hold to the King James Bible 1611 CHRIST FOR AFRICA MISSION
P.O. Box 536 Tahlequah OK 74465-0536
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Your Prayer requests prayed for daily including needs for the field in Africa.

In His Service, Because Africa Needs Jesus,

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Womens Ministry Thank you for sharing your mission offerings, and helping them to discover Gods plan for their lives. Thank You for being a part of our Prayer Family.