First Quarter 2011

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First Quarter 2011 - Progress Report

General Ministry Information

The Progress Report is a free, quarterly publication of the FINAL FRONTIERS FOUNDATION INC.,
whose purpose is to effectively take the Gospel to the more than three billion souls, who have never
before heard. Currently we are ministering in seventy-three nations. Many of these countries are
closed to foreign missionaries and in others, work among the various tribal groups is restricted to
national preachers only, thus they are open to us because of our unique method of missions.
We believe that the training and subsidizing of national preachers is the most efficient and
Where we serve
effective method of global evangelism. Thus we seek to raise prayer and financial support from
believers in the West, for God's servants abroad, who are actively involved in church planting and
discipleship. The 80 countries where we serve
Selection of those we sponsor is dependent upon their doctrinal beliefs, need and reputation. We as of July 2010
support only those who are serving by faith, never those who are waiting for a salary in order to serve.
Worldwide, the average preacher in a third-world country needs as little as $35.00 - $350.00 each month Africa: Uzbekistan **
to support his family and ministry. Kenya
Uganda Middle East:
All those subsidized through this foundation are involved in church planting. Their various outreach
South Africa Various Islamic
ministries include: Bible translation and distribution, radio and television broadcasting, camps, Bible
Nigeria Nations
schools, outdoor and film evangelism, educational and health programs, handicap and leper ministries,
orphan and children's ministries, etc. Togo Europe:
Ivory Coast France
Current ministries available for support are: Ghana *** Romania
!" Sponsorship of a national or native preacher ($35.00 monthly) Liberia Ukraine
Burkina Faso
!" Sponsorship of a TEAM of preachers in a given country ($10.00 minimum per month, per TEAM)
Sudan
Albania
Latvia
!" Sponsorship of a destitute child with our Touch a Life subsidiary ($35.00 monthly) or Daily Bread Tanzania Lithuania
!" Sponsorship of Smugglers, a Bible distribution program ($10.00 monthly) Rwanda Switzerland**
Burundi
!" Sponsorship of our Bags of Hope program ($20 monthly) which distributes food, etc. to widows,
Congo
Poland
orphans and persecuted peoples, primarily in the Islamic Middle East Bosnia
Various Islamic Macedonia
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Zambia** Americas:
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applied to the ministry's evangelistic outreach. FINAL FRONTIERS is classified as a 509 (a)(1) public Thailand Costa Rica
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form are available upon request by contacting the home office. Cambodia Chile
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Administrative, Regional Offices are located in Honduras, Ghana and India. Parallel oversight of many Brazil
Indonesia Argentina
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particularly burdened for their region of the world and are responsible to find and approve national Eurasia: St. Vincent
preachers who meet our qualifications and are in need of support. The Directors are: Georgia St. Lucia
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Eastern Europe Dennis Ellis Vietnam Minh Dang Russia Haiti *
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Contact Information:
For further information concerning this ministry and its various programs, or to schedule a speaker for
your church or mission conference, please contact our home office: !"""""TEAM or limited support only
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Email: webmaster@finalfrontiers.org

C o v e r P h o t o ... This is a typical church plant in Latin America. Pastor Carlos Messan, who
pastors a church in Tegucigalpa, Honduras would travel twice a week to this
remote village three hours away and near the Nicaraguan border. Accompanied
Photographer: by several of his own church members, they would go as far as they could by
unknown Visionary Trip guest truck, then walk the reset of the way. High on a mountain side, a village un-
known to most of Hondurans and certainly the world, waited for centuries for a
Date:
gospel messenger to not only find them, but to care enough about them to come
Summer 2007
week after week to plant a church. Generally these “white fields” meet on the
Location: porch of a willing convert. Eventually as they grow they become a “mission” and
Village in Southern Honduras then when their own pastor arrives, they become a “church”.

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Jon Nelms Report
Happy New Year!
Did you hear about the new addition to
my family? Well, I finally have a grandson
— after three attempts! My daughter Sara
and her husband Michael are doing fine.
Jennifer has already grown accustomed to
having a brother and little Colin sleeps al-
most all night and most of the day. He has-
n’t learned that he is supposed to cry all the
time and that is just fine with mom and dad. God is so good.
In all these years I have never gone on deputation. In fact, I
have never even had a “prayer card” made! Can you believe
that? That’s because when I go to a church I never wanted the
possibility of getting support for me or our ministry to outweigh
the needs of the preachers; but now we as a ministry are in
somewhat of a survival mode
and frankly, if we can’t keep our
staff paid and our lights on, then
how will we be able to send sup-
port to the preachers. So, I have
now had a card printed, in hopes
that some of you and your
churches will “take us on for
support” as well as the preach-
ers. This would be a blessing for
our operating fund and the relief will be greatly appreciated. If
would like to have one, let us know and we’ll send you a prayer
card for your refrigerator (or dart board). (PS—they were printed
free!)
We are thankful for the folks who are able to give in creative
ways as well. Recently we received a gift of property from a
Michigan family in the Lapeer area. It is a large lot valued at
$35,000 but we are willing to accept any reasonable offer
(hopefully at least $10,000). So If you know of someone looking
for property to build on in that area, please contact us. The do-
nating family also has nine other adjoining lots that they wish to
sell at a bargain basement price. I would love to bless them with
a buyer as well. And I want to say thank you to all of you who
have already come to our aid with a special gift for our home
office. We so greatly appreciate you helping us to keep the lights
on!
In a few days I will begin my overseas travel for 2011. I have
three pastors going with me to Ghana in January/February.
Then we have a group going to Honduras to help with construc-
tion also in February and before I head off to Honduras, Nicara-
gua and Guatemala for the summer, I will be traveling to Bolivia,
Argentina, Haiti and the Dominican Republic in March and April,
Final Frontiers Foundation
Jon and Nolin Nelms
JNELMS@FINALFRONTIERS.ORG
800-522-4324 EXT.110
-- EXT.
all sandwiched in between meetings in churches across Ameri-
ca. I hope you will pray for my travel safety and energy to do all I
must do. Thank God for all the “frequent flier miles” I have saved
up because without them, I couldn’t go where I need to go.
(Actually, the good folks at my home church are paying for the
Ghana trip. What a church!)
As I travel, I will try to post updates on our Facebook page for
those of you who are into that sort of thing. Who knows, maybe
I’ll get a little video too. We are trying to boost our presence on
Facebook so please join us as a friend on either our Final Fron-
tiers page or our Touch A Life page, or both.
Now for a construction update
… our facilities in Honduras are
almost complete. Mark Kepple,
who has overseen the entire pro-
ject at a great personal expense,
Final Frontiers along with his pastor, Gerry Grazi-
ano have helped to secure many
expensive items (like instant hot
water heaters) for us free of charge
or extremely discounted, saving us
a great deal. In fact, progress is
moving so fast that we will easily
be able to have all our Visionary
Trips housed this summer in our
college dormitories. (Trips end in
August and the school year starts in September.) For those of
you who like to help with building projects, let me share that we
still need some additional funding to handle odds and ends and
to purchase all the beds, mattresses, privacy curtains, applianc-
es, etc. We also need to section off space for two classrooms in
our main building (the feeding center) at a cost of maybe $3000
each. We have to build removable walls, put in a ceiling, insula-
tion, marker boards, etc. Then come September, we will
“officially” open our campus even though we already have more
than 150 students studying in three locations across Honduras.
Thank you all for helping make this a reality and know that when
it is over, I promise to give you a month or two before we start
our next project (maybe).
Normally at this point I would give you a summary of all that
we can verify was accomplished through our ministry in the past
twelve months. This time however I have chosen to give it more
space and share with you about our church planting philosophy,
methods and accomplishments. It is all covered, along with the
statistics in our feature story starting on page twelve. I hope you
will be blessed as you read it. We talk a lot about money when
there is so little available to us, but ministry is really what we are
all about. So enjoy yourself and praise God as you learn how He
used us, by your help, during 2010 - which by the way was our
second record breaking year in a row as far as new churches
being started. I’m looking forward to another record-breaking
year in 2011.
Yours for souls,
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C  

 
In 1987 I snapped this photo of a leprous beggar on Sukhumvit Rd.
in Bangkok, Thailand. More than likely he is no longer with us as lep-
rosy is not a disease that allows its victims to grow old, especially
when no medical care is provided. But I use his photo now to illustrate
a point. Just as he was dependent on the generosity of friends and
strangers for his survival, so are we.
Final Frontiers has grown to become a large and effective min-
istry; but whereas most ministries (especially churches) re-
ceive the bulk of their funding into a “general fund” from
which they support their budgeted items, we do not have
that luxury. You see, most of the funds we receive are
“designated” for a preacher, a child or a project. Sel-
dom do we receive “undesignated” funds or offer-
ings specifically designated for our “Home Office
Fund”. In fact, the funds given to us for the purpose
of “staying alive” as a functioning ministry dropped
by $200,000 from 2008 to 2009 and did not rise in
2010. Obviously, if we can’t pay our staff and our
light bill, etc., then we won’t be open to raise
support for the preachers, children, Bibles, etc.
Just like in your home, expenses pile up and
must be paid. Even our Progress Report cost
us about a dollar for every one we send out and
several thousand families who receive it have
never given any support for our ministry. We
continue sending it in the hope that some day
each of them will partner with us financially as
well as prayerfully.
So here’s what we’re asking you …
“Can you spare a dime?”
Donating the equivalent of a dime a day to help
us keep the lights on would be tremendous. In fact, it
would wipe out our deficit. A dime a day comes out to
about $3 a month (or $36 a year). Thus I am asking
all of you who don’t yet contribute, but who are
blessed by what you read in each issue, to consider
giving us an annual offering of just $36. Doing so
once a year rather than giving on a monthly
basis will save us $8.84 a year on postage.
And of course, we are also hoping
to enlist our sponsors to help with a
monthly offering for our HOME OF-
FICE in any amount, just as you give
faithfully each month for your
preacher or child.
Thanks you so much for your
willingness to help us keep our
lights on, so we can keep chan-
neling your support for the
preachers and projects dear
to your heart and mine.

Jon Nelms

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PRAYER AND
If you desire to help with any of these needs, please designate your gifts accordingly.
INDIA - CENTRAL ASIA
Solomon Bijja, FINAL FRONTIERS NATIONAL DIRECTOR
I request you to please pray for our new believers who have
been attacked by the Anti-Christians, the incident occurred on
20th of last month, one women believer Sushila came to the
Lord along with other members, they are all new converts. The
anti-Christians were unable to bear such transformation, so a
group of 17 men from the village called Baloga attacked Sushila
and others who were holding prayers in her house, They broke
into her house, beat her up and other members, finally they tore
her cloths and in turn with the help of Hindu political leaders filed
a false complaint against Sushila and her husband, stating that
they are converting people. The police arrested the injured
Christians at the hospital where they had gone for treatment.
We with the help of local legal adviser made Sushila file a com-
plaint at the police station. Please pray that the all the seven-
teen people whose names are mentioned in the complaint will
be tried, the chief among them is Subash Chalavadi - kindly pray
for this man, the Lord should speak to him, he is the one who is
causing problems to the pastors and to all the new believers and
especially the new converts.
Please pray that the Lord will heal Sushila and other new
converts who were attacked. Three of the women including
Sushila are still feeling the hurt on their bodies, especially their
breasts, etc. Just imagine the pain they went through at the
hands of these evil men. Now these new converts who are hid-
ing will return to their homes and begin their lives, they are not
sure if the landlord where they work will permit them to work in
their farm any longer. If not, they will suffer hunger in addition to
the beatings.
CAMBODIA - SOUTHEAST ASIA
Vek Houng Taing, FINAL FRONTIERS NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Vek Taing became consumed with a burden a few years ago
to train 5000 Cambodian Christians to be soul winners. The goal
is not only to train them, but also to motivate them to go soul
winning at least one day a week. He has kept meticulous rec-
ords which he shares with us from
time to time:
!" 2008 (Sep-Dec) 10,314
evangelized and 1,853 saved.
!" 2009 (Jan-Dec) 45,052
evangelized and 8,874 saved.
!" 2010 (Jan-Sep) 49,870
evangelized and 11,495
saved.
As of the end of September,
2010; he and his team had trained
2,447 soul winners who are wit-
nessing at least one day a week.
Their goal is to reach the 3000
mark by the end of the year. Below
are photos of two of his churches
and their trained, committed soul
winners.
Final Frontiers Foundation
PRAISE REPORTS
ARGENTINA - SOUTH AMERICA
Jorge Ovando, FINAL FRONTIERS MISSIONARY DIRECTOR
We are very happy because we began a film ministry and in
this past months we have shown 14 films in different neighbour-
hoods with 224 people showing up to watch and 6 accepted
Jesus. Also we used this ministry for the School. Through the
film we try to reach the parents and relatives of children. We
want to construct a big screen to project in the street.
From 16 to 18 of July we did a
Teen Camp, where 65 teenagers
participated. It was a wonderful
time of relationship, worship and
proclaiming the Word of God. Some
young people accepted Jesus, oth-
er renovated their consecration.
Our Youth Congress had more than
300 young people attend.
Saturday 14 of August we carried out the celebrating of the
Children´s Day. Almost 450 children and 300 parents showed
up to the Polideportivo of Lujan. Almost all children and many of
parents accepted Jesus. Praise the Lord.
We also started six missions in cities near Lujan and opened
13 small centres in our city giving us a total of 46 and we gradu-
ated 135 students from our ministry courses.
UGANDA - EAST AFRICA
Samuel Muhima, FINAL FRONTIERS MISSIONARY DIRECTOR
Today at around 1pm we have received news about the
departure of our friend Pastor Muhammad, he has past away in
Nairobi Kenya on his way back to Uganda to join his family and
to continue his Bible college. He was found dead in the hotel.
He spoke to his wife yesterday and assured her of his coming to
Uganda today, I am told the police in Kenya are investigating
the case. He got sick some days ago and was taken to the hos-
pital by his mother in-law who lives in Kenya; he was treated
and discharged yesterday but once he got away from the hospi-
tal he lost his appetite and asked a lady around the hotel what
he should do and then was given local, herbs possibly poison-
ous. We think that's what claimed his life.
Pastor Muhammad traveled to Somalia in May to bring two
young men and one lady by the name of Amina to Bible college
but when he arrived there his mother passed away. After burial
he continued with his plan to bring his disciples back and when
he arrived at the border he got stuck with his disciples be-
cause Uganda was attacked by Elsha Babu, a terrorist group in
Somalia that claimed 76 lives. He waited and after a month then
he left the border and went to Garrisa in Kenya to his friend who
is a pastor. The road was not good because of the security so
he left his disciples with his friend in Garrissa and continued to
come home.
When he arrived in Nairobi he got sick and passed away. He
has left his wife Iftin, three girls and one son. Please pray for his
family here. Pastor Muhammad was an amazing man of God.
He operated five underground churches in Somalia and now he
is in the presence of Him who saved him and called him accord-
ing to his purpose.
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Together
Smugglers Effectively
God’s Word Advancing the
T.E.A.M.
for all people,
in all lands,
by all means. Ministry
For more information see page 23.

Three months ago I wrote to tell you that we

were trying to raise $75,000 to purchase and deliv- From: Lazaro Nathanael
er Arabic New Testaments throughout the Middle Location: Tanzania
East and Saharan Africa. At that time we had al- Team funds received: $10
ready received $33,000. Since then you have re-
Statistics of last four months: Churches started 1
sponded generously and as
Villages evangelized 3
of now, that amount has Received as of Number saved 59
grown to $50,162. Recently September 30
Number baptized 12
I heard from a church in
Texas informing me that in Dear TEAM Sponsors:
the next two months they will be sending us anoth- Thank you for the way you decided to help me in ministry. I
er $10,000; bringing the total to over $60,000! So do believe that your labor never be in vain. God will reward you
we are 4/5s of the way there. at His right time. It is my hope that you will keep praying for me
You cannot imagine the delight that comes to to keep serving the Lord. Please pray for the following; the chil-
the Christians in the Islamic world when they hold dren’s ministry in my church, my children who are not at school
God’s Word in their hands for the first time. Up till because of tuition fee problems, and for the newly converted
then the concept of the written Word in their own believers to keep growing in faith.
language was as incomprehensible to them as air travel is to
cannibals in the South Pacific. Sure, it’s possible, rumors
abound, but who in their right mind could believe it really exists
From: David Oguta
and that they could have one?
Location: Uganda
I remember the first time I offered a Bible to a man living in
Team funds received: $10
the Middle East. The offer itself caused him to lower his voice to
a whisper, fearing that someone would overhear our conversa- Statistics of last four months: Churches started 5
tion. He looked at me, shook his head and whispered the name, Villages evangelized 6
“Mickey Mouse”. Not believing my ears I asked him what he Number saved 80
meant by that. He told me, “A Bible is like Mickey Mouse in your Number baptized 0
country. You hear about him growing up and finally you go to Dear TEAM Sponsors:
Disneyland to see him and there he is, a big mouse. But he is With great pleasure I want to thank Final Frontiers for sup-
not real, he is just a costume with a man inside. That is how the porting the work of God. Surely I am seeing God working in my
Bible is, though we hear about it all our lives, we never see one, life and increasing the church. Please pray for the new churches
it is Mickey Mouse”. in our northern Uganda; one in Gulu and two in Oyam and our
I assured him that it was real and that it had been given by home church in Apac and LIra and for our construction project.
Christians in America. When we delivered him a copy to him he We need $1300 (3,000,000 shillings). I am grateful for the offer-
just held it in his hands reverently. He looked up at me and ing you sent which helps with my domestic affairs in the house.
said, “I have never seen such a thing”. This is a typical reaction My family gives you greetings.
for those who finally see it, touch it, possess it. Will you donate
so we can print and deliver more copies to these who have
never seen such a thing? Let them have God’s Word too. From: Saw Guae Toe
Location: Myanmar
Team funds received: $10
LINK WITH US Statistics of last four months: Churches started 0
W     Villages evangelized 4
Number saved 14
   Number baptized 11
    Dear TEAM Sponsors:
       Here are a few testimonies. Ye Len Naing and his wife
    “F” . Ma San Myint accepted the Lord and as a result their families
I  ’     rejected them so they came out of their village. They had no
place so I took them in. Theng Len Aung was a Buddhist monk
          - who I witnessed to. He made no decision but took my Bible to
   . the temple and read it and was converted. He left the temple
E          and serves God. Ms. San San Aye ws a devoted Buddhist and
  ,  M H  … gambler who taught gambling to others but now she has come
to Christ and is witnessing to her students and teaching them
@. about Jesus.

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L - public education -
Apart from the grace and will of God itself, the only effective
way to break the cycle of poverty that a child is born into is to
give that child an education.
Third world countries remain third world because they have
no, little, or unsatisfactory educational opportunities for their
children. The ignorance that a child is raised in assures that he
will forever be a part of the menial class; those assigned to work
for, depend on and obey the educated, ruling classes. This is
why throughout history many conquerors denied education to
the children of the displaced and defeated.
The only way out of dire poverty is to provide an education
that can lift the spirit and understanding of those whose families
have never had it. This very opportunity however is often thwart-
ed by the parents themselves. They need their twelve year old
son or eight year old daughter to be out in the fields working
beside them, tending the sheep or cattle, or making tortillas to
sell to the other laborers. They cannot accomplish that while
sitting in a classroom so they pull them out of school to work the
fields. There are several foolish assumptions that feed this ab-
surd mentality …
!" This life is good enough for the me, the grandparents, etc.,
so why shouldn't it be good enough for my child!
(motivation: jealousy)
!" We need the money now.
(motivation: desperation)
!" I can’t let all my kids have an education so which one do I
choose?
Final Frontiers Foundation
(motivation: limited funds or opportunity)
It’s easy to blame the parents but in reality, they are working
from an educationally and often logically deficient point of view.
In many lands, schools are provided but they are nothing
more than a one-room “facility” that meets in fair weather and if
the national teacher’s union is not on strike. The school in the
photo above was provided for the poor and relocated families
until the government was able, several years later, to build a two
room, concrete block facility. It served it’s purpose but still does
not provide an education sufficient to prepare the students to be
anything more than a farm laborer.
In some countries like Ghana, Final Frontiers has been able
to provide schooling for the children of the church through our
Touch A Life program. This is a blessing to the entire congrega-
tion both now and in the years to come. It is our dream in the
future, to be able to send out trained and qualified preachers to
launch a complete ministry in their villages. Our missionary stu-
dents as part of their education will help to construct a chapel
that will be not only a meeting hall for the church but also a one-
room school house and a feeding center. Can you imagine the
impact the church will have on the entire community!
As Baby Boomers get older and retire, many will find the op-
portunity to spend a semester or a year or more on a mission
field as a teacher or tutor. Mentoring may be in your future,
whether it be teaching grammar or construction. The important
thing is to use the remaining years as productively as possible
for the good of our Lord’s people and the glory of His name.
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From the Mail Bag ...

Every trimester, those who support a preacher or TEAM receive a personal report verifying
the receipt of their support and showing how it was used. Here are some samples.
(For more information see page 23.)

KENYA It is with great joy that once again the Lord has
allowed me to write to you. I am writing from the bot-
Last trimester he reported ... tom of my heart on behalf of my family to say thank
churches started 1 you so much for being available to be in the gap and
villages evangelized 6 assisting us to reach the lost for Christ. This year we
professions of faith 22 had 130 young boys camping in our church for three
weeks to go through the “right of passage” which in-
converts baptized 17
cludes circumcision. Dr. Timothy attended them all.
102 accepted Christ after learning about spiritual circumcision as well.
From: Stephen Ngunjiri Kariuki Also during our door to door witnessing we had 12 saved and later 10
Sponsored by: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chezem, TN accepted Christ at church. Totally, 137 were saved this month.
Note: Among the Maasai Tribe a right of passage/circumcision
ceremony is practiced to usher a boy from childhood to manhood.
This rite has its origins in paganism so some of the preachers have
developed a Bible-based right of passage to take its place and train
them to be saved, love the Lord, and follow His Word.

From left to right the photos show the boys who graduated from the
rights of passage course and those who accepted Christ during the
three day conference and ceremony. Over 2000 heard the gospel
that week.

INDIA I think you will remember my previous report to

you how I was detained in the police station while
Last trimester he reported ... preaching in a village. I had a surprise the other day.
churches started 2 Two cops who had beaten me and my wife came to
villages evangelized 4 my house to know more about Jesus and His salva-
tion. I was surprised at their interest. I took much
professions of faith 55
time and witnessed to them and after some time I
converts baptized 55 noticed tears rolling away in their eyes. They knelt
down and confessed their sins and accepted Christ. Meanwhile, when
From: M. Krupa Varam they came to my house many people gathered to see what is going on.
Sponsored by: Mr. and Mrs. Jason Charles, TX When they left with a smile they informed the crowd of their happy mood
saying they had found Jesus. That was a good statement. The following
Sunday they returned with their families and were baptized. They are tell-
ing everyone that they have found Jesus. I am sure they will help me in the future (if I have more problems).

INDIA
Last trimester he report- Many times I am facing many problems while
spreading the gospel but I am not revealing all of
Last trimest er he report- them to you as you may cry about how pastors in
India are being tortured and suffered.
churches started 1 During last month when myself and my wife were
villages evangelized 7 traveling on our bicycle taking a bundle of tracts and
professions of faith 54 literature, two youth intentionally hit our bicycle and
converts baptized 54 we both fell on the ground which was lot of stones.
As you know most of the Indian road are worst. No
From: Bollarapu Samuel one came and lifted us up. These two young men came and argued with
Sponsored by: Lorraine May, MI me, because we came on the wrong side they hit us. Our bicycle was
First Baptist, Georgetown, MD spoiled. The rim was broken. My wife’s hand was fractured and I received
minor injuries. These two youth forcibly took the package of tracts and set
fire before us. After some time with the help of the people on the street we
were shifted to the hospital. Even there we were denied admission because I am a preacher. We went to another and they treated us
kindly and told my wife to take bed rest at least for three weeks. We spent a lot of money for this and our bicycle is no way useful to us
anymore. Please pray for a new bicycle ($75) and some medicines.

If you are not receiving reports from your preacher or child we may have a
outdated address or email for you. Please let us know.

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 Final Frontiers Foundation

Preachers serving without sponsors

These men are among hundreds who have been faithfully serving the Lord for many years and have either never been supported or
their support was ended due to the financial difficulties of the sponsors. Sponsorship is just $35 monthly. For more detailed
information, see page 23. See our complete list of preachers in need on our website at www.finalfrontiers.org

I was brought up in a Christian home and was even serving as the president of
our youth when God called me to be a preacher. That was in August 1981. I want-
ed to know more about the Bible so I went to study in the Bible Institute and after-
wards I became the pastor of a Baptist church. My wife was saved in October
1991 when her sister took her to visit her church.
Since being in the ministry I have been faithful in my time and service. I have
trained three men to be preachers and I have started two Baptist churches that
are both in our capital city. As a pastor I do much of my work during the week
alone as I witness and counsel others but I also like to take my church members
out soul winning with me and teach them how to witness and to pass out tracts.
When other brothers call on me I also go with them to help them start new
churches in barrios that do not have a church.
My family lives in a rented house that is made of bricks. It has two bedrooms.
We have a monthly need of $377 but we receive a salary of only $171 from our
Preacher’s Name: Rene David Zamora ! church because they are poor and that is all they have to give. The economy here
Wife’s Name: Yaclin has always been difficult and we live among poor people therefore even their tithe
No. of Children: three does not amount to much. As a family we try to grow some vegetables to help
Country: Honduras with the food costs but we don’t have any land of our own so we only have space
Sponsorships Needed: 2 @ $35.00 monthly for a few plants. In these difficult times we will be especially grateful for your help.

I began going to church when I was eleven and two years later accepted
Christ. It was in 1971. I have been working in the ministry since 1979, first in my
home church and then in other towns across our nation.
My wife accepted Christ in 1983 and has since been a Sunday School teacher.
She helps in teaching and in large gatherings and has helped me to start new
churches. It was her interest in serving the Lord that led me to marry her. We
were married in 1989.
Together we have started two churches and have trained five men and women
who are serving as teachers or church leaders. We do not have a house of our
own but we live in two rooms of the church.
Our budget is $735 monthly which includes rent for the church building. It is our
rent that pays for the church to have space to use. We receive only about $337,
less than half of what we need so as a result we live very frugally and make many
Preacher’s Name: Francisco Solano ! sacrifices. These funds come primarily from my church but sometimes some other
Wife’s Name: Maritza churches help us out. It is our desire to work only in the ministry so we can give all
No. of Children: two our time to the growth of Christianity in our country.
Country: Dominican Republic You cannot understand the amount of ministry that we do and we want to do
Sponsorships Needed: 2 @ $35.00 monthly even more but our finances hinder us. We will be so grateful for your support.

Preacher’s Name: Gnangoran N’dah! Throughout my life I attended churches

Wife’s Name: Kouassi without understanding my state and the
No. of Children: none salvation of God. One day I entered a fun-
Country: Ivory Coast damental Baptist Church. After the preach-
Sponsorships Needed: 2 @ $35.00 monthly ing of the Word I understood that I was lost
in my sins. So I confessed my sins and I
invited Jesus Christ in my heart and that by faith.
My wife is a spiritual, a moral and a physical help for me. She's a praying woman. She likes
cooking. She encourages me when I get weak. She has good contacts with the lost and Chris-
tian women. When I have no money she doesn't worry. Sometimes she gets angry. So pray for
her.
Our ministry consists of open air evangelism, literature distribution, working with tribal
groups and film teams. We work with kids and we do family counseling. I am training others to
be in ministry also. I started the Fundamental Baptist Church of Ledou,
We live in a three room house made of bricks. We have some income but it does not meet
all of our needs. I need a motorcycle to visit the villages for the gospel and to go to a town situ-
ated at 18 kilometers distance. I also need a box of medicine to help the poor people. Your
sponsorship will mean so much to us. We will pray for you and we hope you will pray for us.
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“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever
state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11).

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with

such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, not for-
sake thee” (Hebrews 13:5).

By Dr. Ron Charles

One of the great mysteries of western Christianity

is contentment. At least one must presume it is a
mystery because so few western Christians, in partic-
ular American Christians, have found it and/or actual-
ly have it. In this time of economic turmoil, the threat
of terrorism, uncharacteristic weather patterns, and
governmental instability, many of our loyal Final Fron-
tiers supporters have pulled back their support be-
cause of economic fear and uncertainty for the future.
In a word, they are discontent and don’t know what to
do about it, or how to find it. Nonetheless, content-
ment is not something that’s foundit is rather, an atti-
tude.
There are some people, many of whom are Chris-
tians, who seemingly have little or no regard for mate-
rial possessions. They accept poverty as a normal
living condition, and their major concern is where they
will sleep that night or eat that day. In contrast, on the
other extreme, are the affluent who have the best that
our western society has to offer at their disposal.
Their houses, summer cottages, winter chalets, and
automobiles are the envy of the community. Does Widows like this woman live off what they can scratch out of the soil to sur-
either scenario bring contentment? No! vive on. This lady is picking up grains by hand to cook in her house, which is
If money can’t buy contentment and poverty behind her. You can barely see the fire she uses to cook on and stay warm
doesn’t provide it, what is contentment and how is it with at night. Notice also that she has virtually no worldly possessions; just a
attained? Contentment, contrary to popular opinion, is lean –to tent made from a camel’s hide. But she does have Christ now, and
not being satisfied where you are. Rather, it is know- that makes all the difference.
ing God’s plan for your life, having a conviction to live
it, and believing that God’s peace is greater than the world’s In today’s western society it’s not normal to step down.
problems. But so often, Christians, especially Christians in Once a certain level of income, spending, and lifestyle is at-
America, get so involved in the day-to-day activities of earning a tained, most will go into debt in order to maintain that level.
living and raising a family that they forget their real purpose in Stepping down to an affordable level is considered failure. Yet,
life: to serve God and to do as He has commanded. They dis- contentment can’t be achieved without personal discipline and
cover their lives are out of balance and don’t know how to bring staying within the lifestyle parameters God has established
it back into balance; so they buy more things or get rid of things based on His provision (Luke 12:15; 16:13-14).
in order to bring back the balance. But nothing seems to work. In poverty, the issue is usually black and white—you either
Christians get trapped into a discontent life by adopting have it or you don’t. But for the majority of middle class Chris-
worldly goals of getting more, bigger, and best, while at the tians in America, poverty is not the driving force that robs them
same time, their giving to the work of the Lord either remains of contentment. To most middle class modern American Chris-
the same or diminishes. For a while after accepting Christ as tians, the deception of discontentment is much more subtle
Savior, there is a peace and a real willingness and desire to because anxieties and worries are not usually related to the
commit everything to God. But after a while these new believers lack of things but rather the loss of things. In essence, most
many times begin to develop a tendency to fall back into the middle class American Christians fear they might lose the ma-
same old routine of desiring and getting more, rationalizing that terial things that they have acquired if they do not strive to at-
somehow this attitude is “serving the Lord.” The evidence to the tain higher heights or go into debt to maintain their status quo.
contrary is a lack of peace, a lack of spiritual growth, and a Little thought is put into God’s principle of giving. Although it is
growing doubt about God’s ability to provide. a fact that a person cannot spend their way out of debt and

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spent their way to contentment, yet they can give their way out
of debt, which will in itself insure contentment, if their gifts are
given within the parameters established by our Lord so that the
work of the Lord, the Great Commission, can continue, and so
that the widows and fatherless can be supported (James 1:27).
Although many Scriptures teach about the dangers of mate-
rial riches, God’s Word does not teach that poverty is God’s
alternative. God wants us to understand that money is a tool to
use in accomplishing His plan through us. If we are to find true
contentment we must establish some basic guidelines.
1. Establish a reasonable standard of living. It is important to
develop a lifestyle based on conviction, not circumstances.
God will assign Christians at every economic level. On
whatever level He has placed you, live within the economic
parameters established and supplied by Him. Just having
abundance is not a sign of God’s blessings. Satan can
easily duplicate any worldly riches. God’s abundance is
without sorrow and is for the purpose of bringing others to
Christ.
2. Establish a habit of giving. Along with the tithe, God de-
sires that every Christian provide for the needs of others
through the giving of offerings, gifts, and personal involve-
ment; especially when the giving is directed towards the
support of the persecuted, widows and the fatherless.
3. Establish priorities. Many Christians are discontented not
because they aren’t doing well, but because others are
doing better. Too often Christians look at what they don’t
have and become dissatisfied and discontented, rather
than thanking God for what they do have and being content
with what He has supplied.
4. Develop a thankful attitude. It is remarkable that in America
we Christians could ever think that God has failed us mate-
rially. That attitude is possible only when we allow our ene-
my to convince us to compare ourselves to others. The
primary defense against this attitude is praising God with
our giving and with our entire being. Satan uses lavishness
and waste to create discontent and selfish ambition.
Thankfulness is a state of mind, not an accumulation of
assets. Until Christians can truly thank God for what they
have and be willing to accept God’s provision, contentment
will never be possible.
5. Reject a fearful spirit. One of the most effective tools used
by our enemy against American Christians is the question,
“What if?” Dedicated Christians get trapped into hoarding
because they fear the “What if?” of retirement, disability,
unemployment, economic collapse, terrorism, and so on.
Although God wants us to be concerned about these
things, when fears dictates to the point that giving to God is
hindered, foolish risks are assumed, and worry seems to
control every decision, contentment is impossible. Stand
up to fear. “I can do all things through Him who strengthens
me” (Philippians 4:13).
6. Seek God’s will. “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but
loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my
Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do
count them but dung, that I may win Christ,” (Philippians
3:8). Knowing the will of God in our lives is far more com-
forting that all of the riches in the world.
7. Trust Gods’ promises. He never lies. “And the peace of
God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” .(Philippians 4:7).
Contentment is so far removed from many American Chris-
tians that it seems that they will never be able to find it or be at
peace. However, contentment is not something that must be
searched for and found. It is an attitude of the heart. Once the
attitude has been modified and all has been transferred to God,
contentment will be evident.
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In early December I was privi-
leged to speak at Hyles Anderson
College for several days. It was an
absolute honor to be among so many
young people who are fervent in their
service for the Lord. I was delighted
to speak to their missions class and
to share our ministry during the chap-
el services.
Several years ago the Lord began
to burden my heart about having an
influence on the next generation of
missionaries. Because of that I re-
cently began to develop a Missionary
Training Program to help young men
and ladies overcome the stereotypi-
cal and often unsuccessful template
of missions. This burden actually
came to me in early 1989 but I felt at
the time, having only several years
service in missions, that I was not
qualified to speak on the subject,
much less teach it. Now, after nearly
25 years, hopefully I have reached
that point.
For the few days I was there it
was so wonderful to make new
friends and see old ones again —-
and I do mean old ones. As I be-
came reacquainted with them and
learned all they have busied them-
selves doing for the Lord, I was
struck with how absolutely ignorant I
was during my college days, not to
have become better acquainted with them.
Part of our training of the next generation starts with our High
Calling Adventure Trips for young people in Honduras each
summer. This is a week long camping/evangelistic trip that gives
young people hands on experience in becoming a Biblical mis-
sionary. I know some from the college are already making plans
to attend. We are also designing a trip that will give their stu-
dents credit hours towards their graduation requirements.
In addition, through other alumni (I am a 1977 graduate) I
have been able to make contact with several great missionaries
around the world whose men can benefit from our support. Thus
I am making plans now to re-ignite my travels in order to meet
and qualify these men so that you can support them.
Finally, let me say thank you to the leadership of First Baptist
Church of Hammond, Indiana, Pastor Jack Schaap and of Hyles
Anderson College, Dr., Ray Young. These men generously pre-
sented me with a Doctor of Divinity degree. (And they were able
to keep it a secret from me till the last moment. What a shock.)
Honestly, as I stated to the entire college, it is only because of
the funding provided by the sponsors and the work provided by
the national preachers that such an honor would be bestowed on
us. Again we see that you give the funds, they do the work
and I get the credit. (Works for me!) But it is really you and
they who deserve the honor and our Lord, the glory.
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First Quarter 2011 - Progress Report
THE EXPANDING WORLD OF
FINAL FRONTIERS
Preachers supported
1- 25
26-50
51-100
101-300
Dots are representative of regions not countries and are located approximately.
By Jon Nelms
Each year in January we give our partners and supporters a
look at what was accomplished in the past twelve months and
over the life of our ministry, which is now 24 years of age - kind
of a “State of the Ministry” report.
As our ministry grows older, we are often tested and tempt-
ed with new opportunities of service. It is easy to get sidetracked
in life and ministry, forsaking what is best for what is good. Part
of my responsibility as the founder of this ministry, is to ensure
that all we do leads to our primary purpose of
church planning. Examples of such ministries
are our Touch A Life and Daily Bread ministries
to hungry children. They enhance the work of
the local churches and can provide income to
the pastor’s wife as a supervisor as well as
feeding the children of the pastors. Sometimes
it is difficult to get a pastor sponsored but we
can usually get all of his children sponsored
easily. This accomplishes the same thing for the
most part (support for the church planter) and
keeps us on our course. Naturally, the most
important “thing” that leads to the starting of new churches is the
direct support of the national church planters. From day one, in
fact even before day one, our mission statement has been:
“Through the funding of national preachers, we endeavor to
effectively advance the gospel where it has never been
preached before.” It is simple and so direct that several other
organizations have practically plagiarized us, using it as their
mission statement.
I have been delighted over the years to see many other min-
istries spring up, driven by the same motivation. There are times
when I have felt it would be better if some of them had just
worked with us, an already established ministry, rather than
launching out into the deep on their own, especially if the moti-
vation was something as shallow as ego or wanting to use a
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particular name they evidently feel dropped out of Heaven and
must be used; but I am nevertheless ecstatic for those who did
launch out into the deep, cast their nets and have drawn in a
great harvest. We have always done what we could to help such
new ministries by teaching them our methods and giving them
the same training we do for our own new representatives. That
is because we are in competition with no one but ourselves and
if I can shorten a brother’s learning curve and help him to learn
from my mistakes, grow faster and be more effective; then I am
pleased to do so. Even today there are men who contact me
wanting to start their own ministry but benefit
from our years of experience. I am always hap-
py to help but I suggest they consider partner-
ing with us rather than going on their own as
the expense and time maintaining accountabil-
ity is overwhelming
There are many American pastors who after
taking a missions trip wish to start their own
ministry. To them I would say “count the cost”
or you will be like the man who started to build
the tower and was not able to finish. Pastors
have a good heart and want to help their strug-
gling, destitute counterparts overseas. But they often don’t real-
ize the enormous load of accountability that comes with this type
of ministry and are unable to bear the burden. They find them-
selves being double-minded and unstable in their ministries be-
cause they are trying to be a shepherd and at the same time
trying to be a missionary. The two don’t necessarily mix over a
long term. In the end their vision of an expansive ministry
shrinks to five or ten preachers overseas, supported by their
single church. They go back and visit each year but can never
expand in territory or in numbers because their pastoral duties
limit their ability to administer and their opportunity to go out
and raise support for others. To do these things would require
that they must be away from their church for extended and fre-
quent periods. You cannot shepherd the sheep from afar. They

start a good ministry, but they could accomplish so much more
working with us or a ministry like ours that is in the business of
doing what we do and are not pulled aside by the ministry of
pastoring. Then all the hours they give to “missions” could be
spent in training and equipping the men they love so much while
others take the responsibilities of accountability and fund raising.
That is what we do and by God’s grace we do it quite well.
Planting churches is the work of missionaries and supporting
those men, enabling them to do a better job at what they are
already doing is the work of Final Frontiers. Those who spend
their time doing other works unrelated to church planting are
quite frankly, misusing the term “missionary”. The apostle Paul,
through his teaching and his actions, taught us that the work of a
missionary is to take the gospel to the ethnic groups that have to
this point been unexposed to the gospel. His primary ministry
focused in what we would today call Turkey, Syria and Greece
though some believe it extended throughout southern Europe all
the way to Spain and north to England. We know that he
preached in a dozen or so cities in these regions and then de-
clared that his task had been completed and that he had no-
where else in that region to preach. For that reason, he planned
to go on to Spain. Yet we know that in that same region there
were hundreds and perhaps thousand of cities, towns and villag-
es that had not yet heard the gospel. So how could he declare
that he had finished his job? Simple really. Paul was a mission-
ary and missionaries are tasked by Heaven as being the ones
who go first to an ethnic group to expose them to the gospel and
to plant a church among them. That is why Paul declared that he
did not build upon another man’s foundation. Paul, as a mis-
sionary, did not go where others had gone; rather he went
where others would follow. He gives us God’s order of ex-
panding and maturing the church in Ephesians chapter four de-
claring that behind the apostle (Greek word for “missionary”)
comes the evangelist. His job is not primarily to plant the seeds
of the gospel, though he does so on a regular basis as we all
should, but he is tasked primarily with reaping the harvest. There
may be a small church there when he arrives and by small I
mean a house church or gathering of a dozen or so new believ-
ers who were baptized by Paul the missionary. Before he had
left this tiny, new, infant church he appointed elders to guide and
protect them. These were not scholars, they were themselves
new converts who had shown a rapid maturity in the faith and he
set them up to be examples for the others to follow. But he
would also leave some of his team there to help grow the Body
as he moved on to plant his next church. When later, they were
joined by prophets
(traveling preachers) and
a pastor had been ap-
pointed, they, like Timo-
thy, could move on, catch
up with Paul and began
their same function in a
new location. Others, like
Titus, would “stay in
Crete” having such a deep
love for the young church
that he could not tear him-
Jon Nelms with two Akha church self away from it. His mis-
planters in northern Thailand. Ju sionary days were over as
Poak (Barnabas) at left and Ja Pe he assumed the task and
at right. title of a “Pastor”.
It was not necessary
for Paul to preach in every village in order, from his perspective,
to declare a region “reached”. What was necessary was for him
to find a cultural center or ethnic center if you will, from which a
planted church could serve as a launching pad to reach every
village and town in that ethnic group and thereby eventually pre-
sent the gospel to every person within that ethnic group. Paul
was not there to finish the job; he was there to finish his job as a
Final Frontiers Foundation
missionary. To penetrate a culture and plant the seed of the
gospel that others could come behind and multiply (evangelists),
cultivate (prophets) and mature (pastors).
This is one area where we stray from biblical principles in our
missions work and philosophy. We allow the missionary to stay
in one location for life and still call himself a missionary and be
supported as such. He is not. He was, but he no longer is. He is
now a pastor, pastoring in a foreign location. But he is a pastor
nonetheless and should be supported by his church primarily,
not by missionary support from America. There are those who
say we hurt the national church by supporting their preachers,
thus they never learn to support them. If that is true, then we
certainly do the same by supporting missionaries whose salaries
are perpetually provided by American churches, decade after
decade.
Can you imagine what would happen if the churches in the
United States actually did change their philosophy of support,
giving missions support only to church planters? First, many
missionaries would be encouraged to continue planting church-
es, realizing that that is their calling, not pastoring. For those
who chose to pastor, their support funds could be freed to sup-
port more, actual church planters. These overseas American
pastors (what we call missionaries for the most part) would then
have to become legal residents of their host nation so that they
could work and receive a pay check from their churches. This
would solidify their commitment to that land and demonstrate
their love and determination to live and die with those people.
We expect aliens living in America to show that commitment by
establishing their lives here as legal residents, not perpetual
tourists. Why should we not do the same when we move to
share the gospel in a land that we claim God has called us to?
If so, missionaries, once they arrive on their field could do as
Cortes did on the shores of the Yucatan. Gather your men on
the beach and burn the boats in their sight so they (or you) see
Statistics for January 1987 thru 2010
(from our beginning to the present)
villages churches
saved baptized evangelized started
Total 1,106,930 427,337 124,699 35,553
Monthly Avg. 3,844 1,484 433 123
Daily Avg. 127 49 14 4
Equals one every one every one every one every
11 minutes 29 minutes hour and 43 6 hours
minutes
that there is no going back, no hope of retreat or escape, only
advancing forward to victory or death as you storm the gates of
hell.
This is the pattern we have followed in our church planting
efforts and it has worked. Let me illustrate:
The statistics above, all verified and supported by documen-
tation, illustrate the advantage of working with and supporting
national church planters. They do not by any means suggest
that an American missionary should not be supported, even
though the funds it takes to support one of “us” will generally
support one hundred of “them”; it is certainly no sin to support
any servant of God who is doing the work of a missionary. The
“sin”, if you want to call it that, is of being a poor, unwise steward
and supporting a man as a “missionary” who is only a preacher
or pastor. Support him as such if you like but don’t call him a
missionary. Some would suggest it does not matter but I feel it
does. Let me illustrate. We have men and ladies in our churches
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that teach Sunday School. And we all know that one of the pri- These gods of dark-
mary responsibilities of a pastor is to teach. Many theologians ness that they have
even believe that Ephesians refers to the position jointly as a worshipped and feared
“pastor-teacher”. So then the Primary Girls Sunday School all their lives are all
teacher should be called “Pastor” right? Of course not and we they know of the spir-
would never permit it to be so. Why not, if words are not im- itual world. They hope
portant? Because it diminishes the full definition of what a pas- there is a benevolent
tor is, what his qualifications are, etc. And calling a man a mis- God for surely, all
sionary just because he has moved from pastoring in America gods don’t exist only to
to pastoring in Armenia does not make him a missionary. It di- harass and molest
minishes the biblical definition of the term, it diminishes the them; but they have
qualifications and sacrifice of the office itself and bypasses never heard of one.
God’s order for the maturing of the saints for the work of the They have lived out
ministry. It also consumes the precious few missions dollars every day of their lives
designated for missionaries, diverting them to professional, in this village with the
career pastors serving on a foreign field (or dare I mention serv- abiding presence of
ing in another state than which they grew up in, in America). spiritual filth, earthly
Over the years we have striven to assure sponsors that the ruin and eternal hope-
funds they give for a church planter not only get to the man they lessness; and then this
have chosen, but are used for that purpose; and if he fails to man and his small
continue in that calling, they are notified so that they can redi- team walks into their
rect their “missions dollars” to a man who is doing missionary lives and begins to
work. Thus, we support only church planters. Men who are share with them the
actively and consistently involved in church planting and Good News that has
training others for the ministry. That is why we have the re- crept over their moun-
sults that we have. We are not just supporting national preach- tains like a heavy rain
ers but rather preachers who specialize in planting churches. cloud and has poured
Some may hold the position of a national pastor, but as Paul down hope into their
told Pastor Timothy to do the work of an evangelist, these na- lives like a torrent of
tional pastors also do the work of a missionary. It is for those water cascading down
labors that they qualify and receive support from us. So when the slopes, washing
you think to yourself that we have an enormously high number away everything in its
of churches planted each year, you can understand why. We path. For the first time
support church planters. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing in the history of their
else. Churches can be planted by preaching people or their village,
Some wonder still how these men can be so effective in their to small villages in under a tree (top) or Good News has come
ministry. It is because they are trained to use a biblical format by use of a tent to attract attention to that speaks of redemp-
and to adapt their methods to their own cultures. We do the the meetings (center) or even through tion, of forgiveness
same here. In America if someone wants to start a church they large, open air campaigns (bottom). from, sin, of salvation
simply rent an office space, print a flier, pass it out around town through and relation-
and wait for people to come in on their first Sunday. Generally ship with the Benevo-
those who come are disgruntled, former members of another lent God for whom
local church. That is the American way of planting a church. they have waited since
Here, we don’t multiply, we divide. their ancestors fled
In third world nations plating a church has nothing to do with Babel. It has come and
a facility, a flier or a schedule. It involves door to door soul win- will not be rejected,
ning, street preaching and one on one witnessing until you have belittled or ignored.
developed a nucleus of newly saved and baptized believers. This God has
Then you begin meeting with them regularly, each week and searched for them
even more often to teach them God’s Word, train them how to through His missionary
witness to their families and friends and begin to mature the and has found them at
body. If you are a pastor you stay; if you are a missionary you long last. He will hold
find a pastor to come and take the little flock and mature it. You them in His arms, em-
A tribal village hears the Good News.
select two or three men from the tiny congregation to move bracing them in the
forward with you to the next village and they receive on the job love His Son poured out when he sacrificed himself for them.
training from you as you go with them to plant the next church. They will sing a new song, a song of praise for the coming and
That scenario is repeated over and over and over until you go the salvation of this God who has found them. They shout with
to meet your Lord. That is missionary work from a biblical per- joy and beat their drums declaring to every other village in their
spective. It is not dividing, it is multiplying. valley that He has come, He has sent His word to them again.
What we must remember is that there are those who are And as the missionary begins to preach and teach for the first
waiting to hear the gospel. They don’t know who the preacher is time they hear God speaking their language and understand
that has walked into their village. They don’t even know what a that He is one of them because He came to the earth to find
preacher is. What they do know is that there is a hole in their them, to forgive and to redeem them.
heart that needs to be filled. A vacuum that has been sucking Day after day they gather to hear more about Him and His
the joy of life out of them for as long as they can remember. A love. The sun moves too slowly during the day as they labor in
wondering as to why they were even born, what is their pur- the fields, waiting for dusk when they can gather again in the
pose, what is their end. They live with an emptiness that is nev- village to hear more words from the messenger of their new
er filled by the sacrifice of a chicken, a buffalo, or even a child. found God. With gladness they bring an offering of rice or pep-

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pers, an egg or a piece of cloth to give to the missionary so that

his stomach can be filled and he will have the strength to AN EYE FOR OUTREACH
preach to them into the early hours of the morning. Gladly they
separate some young men and yes, even older men to travel By Gordon Daam
with the missionary to the next village. Someone has to show
him the trails, to distract the crocodiles so he can cross the riv- It was particularly dark on that night in
er. Someone must introduce him to their neighbors in the next December 2009 when cattle thieves de-
village, the next valley, the next tribe. So off they go, this new scended on the Tumanini orphanage in
team, leaving trusted, mature members of the original group Naibor, Kenya. Their aim, to steal the few
behind to nourish these babes in Christ. Off they go with the cows that supplied nutritious milk to the
same Good News. What an honor to be chosen by the village to orphans. Julius Korir was raised at the or-
represent their new Lord. What a responsibility to learn and phanage. He is now a Pastor and works full time there as a
share the message with all the others they will meet. This is the night watchman. because he has no sponsor to partner with
life of a missionary. And what a life it is! him in his ministry.
In time he will return to them, just as Paul did to his church- Three things happened that night in the melee that fol-
es. He, like Paul, will also lowed: the thieves fled, the cows remained, and Julius lost his
proudly visit villages that they right eye to a knife slash across the face. But Julius did not
have reached on their own lose his other eye. I don’t mean his left, but his eye for the
after he had left them. He vast unevangelized land to the North and East.
walked north out of their vil- It’s a typical pattern, and one that Final Frontiers likes to
lage, they walked east, west support. Thirty years ago Missionaries Jerry and Sherry Dan-
and south so that all the peo- iels with the Bible Baptist Fellowship, moved to the town of
ple in all the tribes could learn Nanyuki, at the foot of Mt. Kenya. As their ministry increased,
what they have learned. Instead of appealing for more missionaries, Jerry started con-
When he comes back he will verting and training Kenyans. There are now 60 churches, all
begin a school for them. with trained Kenyan Pastors. Ten supported through Final
Teach them to read and to Frontiers and at least five who are already serving for some
reason. From there, others time, but like Julius, are without support.
who were children and teens The leaders of this maturing church planting ministry are
when he first visited them are beginning to look outside their own villages, tribes, and cul-
now young men studying the ture. They have an “eye” to the North, all the way to the Ethio-
Word of God and preparing to pian border, and to the East to the Somalia border. This vast
be pastors, evangelists and barren area of Northern Kenya, over 90,000 square miles, is
even missionaries. His job is home to 4 million foragers and herders in constant search for
not finished, but having food and water. Only about 1% are Christian.
reached this ethnic group and The first step was God’s provi-
the others in the valley, his sion of a fine building in Isiolo, ETHIOPIA
job here is done. He will leave which is large enough to house
Schools like the one above pro-
them to reach the remaining several ministries and serve as a KENYA
duce church planters who start
villages as he moves on to churches like the one below.
base of operations. The second Moyale
his “Spain” where the name step involved a survey trip to Moy-
of Christ is yet to be spoken. ale, 300 miles North on the Ethiopi-
This is missions and this is what needs to be supported as an border. The plan is not to push
missions. And this same attitude and actions are what has al- from South to North, but to go to the
lowed us during 2010, through the men we sponsor, to have a central villages
record breaking year of church planting for two years in a row. of various cultural groups and work
This is what they accomplished with your support. to the edges from there.
Moyale is the place where Julius
has felt his “Macedonian call”. He
Statistics for 2010 has already begun language study Isiolo
villages churches to master the language of this re-
saved baptized evangelized started gion which is closely related to his own and is soon to move to
Moyale permanently. Other Pastors involved in this outreach,
Total 85,645 50,266 7,528 2,704 who receive our support, are John Longisa, Daniel Langa Sa-
kui, Stephen Lepaken Pokosa, and John Chirchir Malakwen.
Monthly Avg. 7,137 4,189 627 225 Northern Kenya is another of many targeted frontiers
where dedicated men with an “eye” for outreach push back
Daily Avg. 234 138 21 7 the borders of Satan’s strongholds. As always, we want to be
involved because like them, we are always in search of that
one every next region to conquer. The only difference is they are there
one every one every one every
Equals 3 hours 26 and we are here. They are familiar with the language, know
6 minutes 10 minutes 69 minutes
minutes the traditions, understand the culture and are able to live at a
standard that most of us cannot or will not. And while they are
May God bless you all who had a part in all that has been there now, we would have to receive the call, be accepted by
done. And for those of you who have not yet answered the call a board, spend four years on deputation and at least two in
to help support one of these national church planters for $35 language school. In those same years they will have already
monthly; well, the phone is ringing. Answer it! evangelized the area and be pressing further inland to the
From Him the power, to Him the glory! next Final Frontier.

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A Glimpse of the Ministry - Danger for the family

My name is Sundara Rao. I am working as full

time preacher. I am the pastor of the local Baptist
Church in our village. Long back when I suffered
much for the sake of Christ, a kind hearted preacher
who is regularly receiving support from Final Frontiers
recommended me to Final Frontiers for my support.
Up to that time my self and my wife and children
faced many, many problems just because of Christ
but we never felt sorry for accepting Christ. The hap-
piness I get when I accepted Christ cannot be ex-
plained but can be experienced only. From that day
onwards I am sincerely working hard to win our own
Indian Nationals. When I was recommended to Final
Frontiers, they came to my rescue and helped me
with their emergency funds.
I am explaining the flowing few facts which I have
experienced recently when preaching the gospel in
India...
I have a teenage daughter. She is studying in the
college. She is friendly with every one. Regularly she
gets A grades and is having good reputation among
the students as well as a teachers. Off and on she is
bringing some of her friends to church as visitors. In
few occasions the teenage girls who attended the
church accepted Christ. Because of this the relatives and other treated my wife. She is out of danger.
local people started grudges against my daughter for leading These are all the difficulties I am facing just for preaching the
them to Christ. She never forced any one. But the result is that gospel. But thank God compared with the troubles Jesus faced
one day the non Christians made a plan and kidnapped her. when He was on earth, my problems are nothing before His suf-
Because of Christ she faced the problem. Just as a warning the ferings.
non Christians did like this. Of course her character is not Please pray for me and my family. I am preparing to build a
spoiled after the medical tests have been under gone by the church now. I don’t have a permanent church facility. My present
police (in other words she was not sexually molested). Now she church is built with bamboos, palm leaves with thatched roof. I
got fear to invite any one to the church. request the readers to help me to build a church which costs
I am also having an young boy aged about 20 years who about eight thousand U.S. Dollars worth of Indian money and I
also studied in the college. He is a good basket ball player. He also request you to come forward to support me regularly to less-
got many awards and prizes and at the same time he got many en the burden of Final Frontiers.
fans. Whenever he goes to any match to play, he used to take
some tracts and distribute to the players and at his leisure time
he is telling about the love of Jesus. He is not preaching be-
cause he is not a preacher and at the same time he has not Building Indian Churches
underwent any Bible Education. He just simply says he loves
Jesus and he expects every one to love Jesus. This created We have been blessed to receive pledges to build six church
problem for him for the sake of Christ. buildings in India immediately. The cost of each is $8,000.00
In the same college our principal’s daughter is studying and and includes:
she is a fan of this boy. Some other non Christian boys had
illegal contacts with this girl and finally they spoiled this girl. Her 1. The church building is 60’ x 25’ including porch. It can ac-
parents and other non Christian people filed a false case commodate about 300 people sitting on the floor which is
against my son that he spoiled this girl. In the medical examina- their custom or 250 in chairs. It has two front doors and
tion of DNA it is proved that my boy is innocent. Like this he got two side doors and four windows on each side.
bad name and because of shame he is not playing any games. 2. A bore well which can be pumped manually but does in-
And he also stopped going to college, staying at home and be- clude an electrical motor for when electricity is available.
coming like a mentally retarded person. Because of Christ he This is important because in most cases, Christian women
received this type of treatment. are not allowed to use the village well or they must wait
Preaching in India is a Herculean task. But because of Final until nightfall when no one else is there. Christians are
Frontiers I am getting good strength and encouragement. considered “untouchable” and often Hindus do not want to
Recently when myself and my wife were traveling on my bicycle be in their presence. This is a form of religious discrimina-
we were intentionally hit by a scooterist. He doesn’t like Chris- tion.
tians so he gave dash to our bicycle and myself and my wife fell 3. Electrical wiring and lights
down and I received minor injuries; but where as my wife’s leg 4. Up to 100 Bibles for members
was broken due to fracture she was denied admission in many 5. Funds for the opening ceremony (food, etc.) for the village
hospitals because she is the wife of a pastor (myself). Some to attend. This is a cultural necessity and demonstrates
how I managed and admitted her in private hospital and they that the church is open to all. Without it, the church is seen
as “closed” to all but the members.

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A Glimpse of the Ministry - Customs of the world

In mid November Muslims around the world celebrated the annual festival
of Eid al-Adha which commemorates, what they believe to be, the event of
Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to offer Ishmael (not Isaac) and then the
staying of his hand and Allah’s provision of a ram to be sacrificed in his place.
Muslims, even the less religious among them, celebrate this festival every
year with the sacrifice of sheep and cattle. This year it was reported that Tur-
key had to import cattle from Uruguay to meet the need of it’s people.
The question remains; was this because of a shrinking cattle population in
Turkey or the growth of radical Islam in this “secular” nation that is tearing
itself apart.
Traditionally, on this day the family will dress in their finest clothes for their
daily prayers. After sacrificing the animal (lambs, cows and camels are the
most popular) at their home, the family will divide the meat into three parts.
One part for their feast, one part for religious purposes and the third to be
given in the name of charity to a poor or needy family or a neighbor.
The wealthy will also give a percentage of their income and assets to the
poor, helpless, orphans, etc. This offering, called Zakat, may be given in the
form of cash or crops, or items such as clothing.
This day has become a cultural event in nations that are highly Islamic. It
is a day of celebration and spending time with your family and friends; a day
of gift-giving and in particular, a day when the Muslim family will invite non-
Muslims to their home to share in their good fortune. It gives them an oppor-
tunity to explain the purpose of the sacrifice from Islam’s viewpoint.
Islam teaches the importance of having a sacrifice for our sins but does
not recognize that Jesus is God’s perfect and permanent sacrifice. Sharing
with them from a cultural standpoint the waste of an unaccepted sacri-
fice as well as the anger of God against those who reject His sacrifice
would make a strong cultural impact. Every missionary must seek for Above: an Afghani
the cultural components in their host culture that will open the gospel to father sacrifices a sheep
those whom they are attempting to reach. Source: sheikyermami.com
Would it not be a great idea as well for Christians around the world
to use our religious and cultural holidays as an opportunity to share Left: Malaysian Muslims
Christ with non-believers? This would be a tremendous time for us to sacrifice a cow.
invite foreign exchange students into our homes to explain the history Source: Mahalo.com
of Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. To show them why these days
are so important to us and the spiritual significance behind them.

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Visionary Trips High Calling Adventure Trips

Dates reserved Dates available Dates reserved Dates available

This summer we offer two types of trips to Honduras. The first are our regular Visionary Trips for all ages. We have enjoyed host-
ing folks from ages five to eighty-five and are careful to make sure that the activities are appropriate for all.
As you read the descriptive information below, please be aware that we can run both Visionary Trips and High Calling Adventure
Trips simultaneously. This means we can actually host two groups at the same time making it a perfect opportunity to let the adults
enjoy their own Visionary Trips while their teens are hiking and camping in the mountains above them.

Visionary Trips … High Calling Adventure Trips …

Groups will stay in our own dormitories that have private
bathrooms and air conditioning and located on our feeding cen-
ter property. During the day you will be able to help feed the
kids at one of our four centers in Honduras and participate in
church services, evangelism, visiting in the homes of the Touch
A Life children and maybe even assist in planting a new church.
Part of one day is left for souvenir shopping and relaxation.
The food is mostly imported from the USA and prepared by
Nolin Nelms and her staff. Plan on gaining weight as that is
more likely than losing it. (And if you don’t believe that, just take
a look at Jon!) Safe water is provided as well as all your neces-
sities. The cost of the trip is $650 per person and covers all
your expenses (except some snacks) from the moment you
step off the plane in Honduras to the moment you board again
for your flight home. Discounts are offered for multiple family
members. ($50 for second person, $100 for third, etc.)
Two things you should know about the price: one, it is nearly
half of what some groups charge and two, any “profit” left is
applied to the ministry needs such as purchasing more vehi-
cles, equipment, etc. Your $650 is tax deductible. The air flight
(Delta, American or Continental) is usually around $600.
Trip dates always run Friday to Friday. If you need more
information or wish to discuss reserving a date, please call us
at 800-522-4324 x110
The High Calling Adventure Trips are for youth who want a
more rugged experience. On these trips they camp out using
sleeping bags or hammocks. They cook their own food (though
it is provided by us and is also primarily imported from the USA)
and during the day participate in activities that including hiking
or riding burros to remote villages, some which have no access
other than by foot. Translators will accompany them and help in
passing out tracts and evangelizing in such villages.
The cost for this trip is $600 per person and additional family
member discounts are available. Come prepared to camp out,
get dirty, experience the life of a missionary for a week and
have the time of your life.
Whether you come for a Visionary Trip or High Calling, know
that we have tailored these trips so that you can experience
ministry and make a difference in the lives of the people. No
one has yet to go home disappointed and about half of our visi-
tors each summer are coming for the second, or third or fourth
time. They wouldn’t keep coming back if they were not being
blessed and enjoying themselves. So we hope your church can
book a week, or that you as an individual or family can come
and piggyback with another group during their weeks.
Trip dates are always Friday to Friday. If you need more
information or wish to discuss reserving a date, please call us at
800-522-4324 x110.

Current available dates for Visionary Trips are: Current available dates for High Calling Adventure Trips are:
!" June 17-24 !" July 1-8
!" July 8-15 !" July 15-22
!" July 15-22
!" July 29-August 5 Contact us for fundraising ideas to help your youth pay for their
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about having to go to school each day, rather they look forward

Touch a Life to it. They know, even at their young age, that what they do to-
day in school will determine the quality of the rest of their lives.
There are many of you who sponsor Ghanaian children and
you should know with confidence that they are being well cared
A CHILD SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY OF THE
FINAL FRONTIERS FOUNDATION for and receiving an education that is light years ahead of what
their contemporaries are receiving. It would not surprise me if
www.touchalife.net someday, one of our Touch A Life children becomes the Presi-
dent of the country.
But like all children, they love it when their sponsor gives
them a birthday or Christmas present. In this photo, a deaf boy
named Yohanes
Dzirasah, who is
FROM OUR ARCHIVES ... sponsored by
AN AKHA CHILD Janie De Meo’s
ministry called
THIS LITTLE GIRL, PROBABLY FOUR Orphan’s First, is
YEARS OF AGE, LIVED IN A REMOTE being presented
VILLAGE IN NORTHERN THAILAND. AT his school sup-
THE TIME OF THE PHOTO THERE WAS plies for the new
NO CHURCH IN HER VILLAGE; SHE year. You can see
HAD NEVER HEARD THE NAME OF the smile on his
JESUS. THAT CHANGED IN 1989. face as well as
many of the other
children as they
watch. Without the Touch A Life program, children like Yohanes,
By Jon Nelms who are handicapped in one form or another, would have no
hope in life. They would grow up illiterate and uneducated and
So much is written about the Touch A Life program in India never be able to read God’s Word, have a family, and be pro-
and Honduras, but seldom do we highlight the work in Ghana. ductive citizens. Janie has truly changed his life for generations
As you are reading this, I am traveling throughout Ghana with to come. And of course, just as they are delighted to receive the
my pastor, Don Prosser and two of our supporting pastors, An- food, supplies, gifts and education, they are also taught to ex-
thony Lamb of Freedom Baptist in San Antonio and Louis of press their thankfulness by writing a letter to their sponsor every
Straightway Baptist in Princeton, NJ. My main purpose for going month. In the picture at left the children in the TAL school in the
to Ghana is to visit the preachers we support there and see the village of Dabala are seen writing their monthly letter for their
feeding centers that are a part of our Touch A Life ministry. sponsors. These letters will travel from this village school to the
Pastor Daniel Sappor (inset photo below), our national direc- capital and be posted to our office in Georgia where they will be
tor in Ghana, has done a tremendous job starting and oversee- scanned and achieved and a then sent on to the individual spon-
ing these ministries. And whereas in India and Honduras, the sor of each child. You see, in our ministry, you don’t sponsor a
sponsorship provides for the food, medicine, shoes, school uni- child “like this child” - you and a thousand other people, rather
forms and supplies; in Ghana it actually provides for the school- you as an individual sponsor the child you choose. You and no
ing itself. Over the years Daniel has started several Christian one else. That is why it is so important for sponsors to be faithful
schools in remote with their monthly support
towns and each of pledge.
our TAL children Sometimes sponsors fall
actually get to at- behind with their giving. In fact,
tend free of charge. during 2010 there were a total
Of course these of 328 monthly pledges that we
are not ivy league, never received, but we did not
expensive, private expel the children from the pro-
schools, but they gram, instead we absorbed the
get the job done loss to a tune of more than
and teach the chil- $11,000. (Sponsors, please
dren from a Chris- don’t do that to us again.) We
tian perspective. are so grateful when someone
With meager funds, who does not even support a
Daniel is able to enroll only about 200 children child chooses to help out. Last year a young girl named Alyssa
per school and all of those are not even spon- Weigle from the Patuxent Baptist Church in Maryland not only
sored. Like the rest of us, he cuts corners in or- saved her coins, but also collected donations from church mem-
der to educate as many children as he can. In ten years these bers and friends using a beautiful box that she made. When we
students will be teachers, pastors and businessmen, helping to spoke at her church this past autumn she presented it to me and
finance their own pastors and national I just had to take her picture.
evangelism, as well as sending their What a blessing it is to serve you
own missionaries throughout Africa. by helping you care for these little
What strikes me most about these Touch A Life ones. Only Heaven knows their future
children is their happiness and their but God is certainly using you to
initiative to learn. They don’t complain shape it. Thank you.
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CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPONSORSHIP

Each child receives only one sponsor and writes to that sponsor most every month. Detailed information regarding
sponsorship can be found on page 23. You may see all the children we have available at our website at www.toucalife.net

Honduras The name of my village means “singing frogs”. There are several
thousand people living here. I live just outside the town in an area called
“Rock Hill”.
Our house is made of mud blocks and has a tile roof that keeps most
Name: Rut Noemy Duarte of the rain out. We do not have electricity or water in our house. Our
bathroom is outside and we have to gather water from the nearby river.
Status: Destitute In our house there are no chairs or tables. Our only furniture is one
Born: 10-14-1994 wooden bed on which we all five sleep. Sometimes we sleep on the floor
because the bed is so crowded. Our floor is dirt.
Home: Cantarannas My father does agricultural work when the crops are in season. He
Pastor: Flavio Varela makes about $2.50 a day. My mother works in our house. It is hard for
her to find work outside because everyone is poor like us and she has
no education or skills.
I have been able to enroll in school in the past but now I have no
sponsor to help me. I also have breathing problems because we use a
One sponsor needed at $35
fire in our house for warmth and cooking. I used to attend a Jehovah’s
monthly.
Witness church but now I have accepted Christ and pray for a sponsor.

Honduras This child is still too young for kindergarten but she is looking forward
to next year when she will be a big girl and can go to school like all the
others. For now she stays home and helps mom around the house and
fills her days with imaginary adventures. She has no toys to play with so
Name: Denia V. Pineda the rocks and sticks and bugs occupy her time but she said she wants to
have a doll and a stuffed animal.
Status: Destitute Her father, Teofilo, is a farmer and earns about $30 weekly, which is
Born: 7-11-2004 more than most. Her mother is a housewife as there are no jobs for
women in her village.
Home: Bartolo Their little house is made of adobe blocks and has a tin roof, mostly
Pastor: Santos Abundino held on by a few nails and large rocks so the wind does not blow it off.
The floor of the house is packed dirt and the house has a kitchen, a bed
room and one other room. They have no electricity, no water, no bath-
room and their furniture consists of just two plastic chairs and one plastic
table. Denia has two dresses and one pair of shoes.
One sponsor needed at
She has not yet come to Christ, but her mom and dad are Believers
$35 monthly.
and attend church every Sunday and take her with them.

India Battula’s father worked as a janitor in a Pentecostal church. His moth-

er was a cancer patient whose doctors advised her that without treatment
she would not live more than a few years. They were very poor people
and count not afford to buy medicines. Even the church could not help
Name: Battula Chanti because of the inner bickering and several court cases pending.
The court gave permission for the church committee to hold elections
Status: Orphaned for the church leader. Shamefully one party offered a lot of bribes in the
Born: 6-8-2001 form of money and alcohol to the members of one group for their vote.
On election day great fighting broke out because the ruling party brought
Home: Siddantham in thugs. Four people died in the clash among them was Battula’s father.
Pastor: K.S.Kumar Because India is a non-Christian nation the news media gave great atten-
tion regarding the killings for church leadership.
The boy's mother survived for only one more year. When he finally
became orphaned the church people refused to support the boy. So
thank God one of the church members knew one of our Baptist pastors
One sponsor needed at
and requested that he take the boy to live with his family and support
$35 monthly.
him. Our Final Frontiers, Baptist preacher gladly accepted the child and is
raising him as his own in his household. Support for this boy will help this
pastor with his expenses in raising him and providing school for him.

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DAILY BRED
The Daily Bread Program provides food in bulk to feed hungry children who
are not yet sponsored through our Touch A Life program. See page 23.

By K. Swatantra Kumar support for his surviv-

President, Final Frontiers Indi al. Some family can
sponsor him through
our Touch A Life pro-
This boy, named Ravi Chandra, is an gram if they want. At
orphan boy of about nine years of age. his small age, for the
Every day he used to beg on the streets. sake of Christ he was
He did not have even proper clothes to chained. I wish and
wear. Regarding food, there was no guar- pray that he will be a
antee that he would have even a single preacher in India
meal per day. So he used to wander on when he will be
the streets begging for alms. grown up. So it is our
From his early childhood he experienced what it meant to minimum courtesy to
starve and habitually sleep under trees and eat anything left help him to become a
over and thrown out from rich people’s houses and from restau- preacher.
rants. In India you can find many beggars and street children
searching for food like this. At right he willingly
One day a pastor saw this boy and understood his difficulties poses to illustrate his
to search for food. Immediately the pastor got an idea to hire story. Of course when
this boy as a tract distributor. This pastor promised that he he was found he was
would provide the boy with a single meal per day if he can dis- wounded, bleeding
tribute at least one hundred tracts per day. The boy thought it and mostly naked.
was a good idea. He had never been assured of a daily meal.
The pastor gave one hundred tracts and asked him to distribute
them. He did well. The second day and the third day also he did
well. Actually Ravi didn’t even know the contents in the tract.
He knew only one thing, that the tracts contain good news for
the people about Jesus Christ.
Some non Christians didn’t like seeing this beggar giving $20 feeds 100 hungry children
out the tracts so they caught the boy while he was distributing
tracts and tied him to a iron pole and started beating him. It We are now serving some
was possible for the boy to escape and run to avoid beatings;
so as a precaution the non Christian people tied him with a 220,000 meals each month to
steel chain and when the beatings were over they left him. children who have no sponsor.
For one complete day they made him starve without even a Simply put, our various assis-
glass of water to drink. Every one could see him as they were tance ministries, like the Daily
coming and going yet no one came to his rescue. In time, one Bread program, allows us to feed
of our pastors who is supported by Final Frontiers, passed by children in desperate need
the scene and discussed with the people why the child was NOW, while they wait for a
chained in this way and he convinced them to set him free.
Touch A Life sponsor.
Ravi had received lots of injuries and was bleeding from
I cannot express the importance
RICE ...
many parts of his body because of the beatings from the non
Christians. This pastor of Final Frontiers took the boy to a of this ministry nor the testimony it 25 lb. bag is
hospital and provided first aid for him from the support he has leaves in the villages and homes
received from his own sponsor. The boy with his folded where it is carried out. Not only are $20.00
hands conveyed his thanks to the Final Frontiers Pastor. He children fed but they are also brought
was curious as to why he was beaten for distributing tracts to Christ and so are their parents. So
since he did not know their content, so he requested the FFF even if you cannot commit to a BEANS ...
pastor to explain it all to him. Immediately after hearing the monthly pledge of $35 to sponsor a
words of the tract he wanted to know more about Jesus so child, could you give a special offer- 25 lb. bag is
the pastor took him to the Feeding Centre run by Final Fron- ing and buy a bag of beans or rice
tiers in that area of India. Actually in the feeding centre, the today so that we can feed hungry
$34.00
number of children is already greater than the available food children tomorrow?
but still the pastor who is in-charge of the feeding centre took
this boy in and fed him. For the time being Final Frontiers is With your $20 gift we can actually feed a hot,
helping this boy with our emergency funds for his survival. nutritious, “cultural” meal to 100 hungry children.
Ravi, we learned, had lost his parents in an accident when he That’s only 5 cents per child, per meal.
was small boy. No family member had stepped forward to Currently food is distributed in Honduras, Ghana and India. What
take him so he had been begging since he was a young boy we’re able to do depends entirely on you. So give monthly or give
with no mother or father to speak to or to care for him. He did
once but please do give what you can and when you can.
not even know where he was from.
Now Ravi is in need of your prayers and your help and

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Welcome New Sponsorships VISIONARY

TRIPS

Sponsoring Family/Church Preacher Country January:

Ghana
Chris and Susette Croy, IN Raphael Onyango Nyapoya Kenya February:
Elston and Janet Miller, IN Naluswa Dez Joshua Uganda Honduras
Michael and Vicky Pope, IN Raymond Danso-Antwi Ghana Colombia
Jeff and Taryn Bisel, IN Yaser Alloch Iran Ecuador
Jeff and Taryn Bisel, IN Y. Abraham India Peru
Pat Lopata, IN Silas Aomo Odipo Kenya
April:
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Leatherwood, GA Palivela Prakasha Rao India
Dominican Republic
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Leatherwood, GA Joseph Etyang Kenya Haiti
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Leatherwood, GA Wilson Kiratukei Kemera Kenya
Mr. Paul Brown, TX Bhemisie Yemnappa Kalgeri India March:
Mr. Paul Brown, TX Fakirappa Harijan India Oman
Terry and Lorie Queen, AR Thomas Ambani Kenya United Arab Emirates
Joshua and Amy Mendenhall, AR Evans Wamalsh Watima Kenya May:

S C H E D U L E S
Daniel and Leslie Hatcher, MD Shahin Anwary Iran Argentina
Greg and Sharon Bean, IL Vel Za Siama Myanmar Bolivia
Daniel and Shannon Taylor, MD Yaser Alloch Iran Egypt
Annabelle Purcell, MD Juan Garcia Salez Guatemala June, July, August:
Annabelle Purcell, MD J. Chinnabbai India Visionary Trips and
Donna Barleson, NV Son Soak Man Cambodia High Calling Trips to
James Burl and Rebecca Harris, TN Francis Ayange Indire Kenya Honduras
Phil and Kathy Howard, OH Winfred Kossi Mortty Ghana (see page 18 for
Robert and Vivian Bertrani, OH E. Losif Pop Romania more information)
Roger and Lynda Whittaker, OH Joel Oyeiko Ongudi Kenya Nicaragua
Guatemala

Sponsoring Family/Church Touch A Life Child Country September:

Bulgaria

Heidi Brown, MI Cheepuru Mallika India November:

First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Yan Carlos Pineda Andino Honduras India
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Junior Antonio Flores Pineda Honduras December:
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Elmer Fernando Cerrato Honduras Nepal
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Marvin Josue Galindo Honduras
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Josue Cerrato Pineda Honduras
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Erlinda Veronica Ramirez Honduras
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Geidy Lizeth Sauceda Honduras CHURCH
First Missionary Baptist, Justice, WV Alejandra Saranizen Palma Honduras MEETINGS
Marvin and Phyllis Skidmore, IL Derick Antonio Arevalo Honduras
Kathryn Panto, PA Serlorm Agbodeka Ghana January:
Alan and Janet Cooper, MD Anthony Raul Martinez Honduras Asheboro, NC
Jon and Nolin Nelms, GA Santos Moises Medina Honduras Columbus, GA
David and Deanna Richart, IN Allison Alessandra Calix Honduras Lubbock, TX
Walter and Dot Elliott, GA Itvall Valdimir Salgado Honduras Abilene, TX
Walter and Dot Elliott, GA Dunia Mallerly Pineda Honduras
February:
Jeff and Taryn Bisel, IN Gabriel Esau Sandres Honduras
Richmond VA
Gearldine Stratton, FL Bairon Josue Martinez Honduras
Paul and Barb Strauss, IA Dondapti Raju India March:
David and Dawn Yost, OH Cristian David Rosales Honduras Hammond, IN
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson, OH Nalli Mitra India Charlotte, NC
Pastor Robert and Mrs. Laur York, OH Baby Rani India April:
(First Baptist Streetsboro, OH) Traverse City, MI
Detroit, MI
Sponsoring Family/Church Final Frontiers Home Office Expenses Cincinnati, OH
Knoxville, TN
Dale and Sandra Christopher, CA monthly
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Orlando FL one-time gift To schedule a meeting
call 800-522-4324.

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LAYING UP REWARDS WHEN YOU’RE

Sponsorship ALREADY GONE ...
Information IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEAVING OUR MINISTRY
IN YOUR WILL, THEN GIVE US A CALL.

IN THIS WAY YOU CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR

Sponsoring a NATIONAL PREACHER is a simple PREACHER OR CHILD, DISTRIBUTE BIBLES, FUND BIBLE
process. You can go to our website to choose a preacher or COLLEGES, ETC. - EVEN AFTER YOU ARE WITH THE LORD.
simply tell us which country you are most burdened for and IMAGINE HOW THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL THEN!
we’ll provide you with information on preachers living there
who are approved for sponsorship and need your help. If you WE HAVE THE INFORMATION YOU NEED AND CAN HELP
don’t have a preference, we’ll assign you a preacher from our YOU FIND A PROFESSIONAL ESTATE PLANNER IN YOUR
most needy list.
AREA WHO CAN PREPARE YOUR WILL OR ASSIST YOU
Sponsorship is $35.00 monthly, and since we get most
preachers two sponsors, you have the option of providing WITH SETTING UP A LIVING TRUST.
double sponsorship ($70.00 monthly) if you prefer. The
standard $35 sponsorship includes $10 support of our minis- A LIVING TRUST WILL PROVIDE AN INCOME FOR YOU
try. This gives our foundation funds to operate with as well as AS LONG AS YOU LIVE, AND THEN BE AUTOMATICALLY
providing for immediate emergency needs overseas. Typical- DONATED TO OUR MINISTRY AFTER YOUR DEATH.
ly up to half of this amount is used overseas.
As a sponsor you will receive correspondence from your LEAVE MORE THAN JUST A MEMORY - LEAVE
preacher three times annually when we send your support to A LEGACY.
your chosen preacher along with his report form.
Each preacher recommended for support has successfully 800-522-4324 EXT. 110
passed through at least three levels of examination and has
been proven to be doctrinally sound, morally pure and have a
verifiable track record in church planting and training other men who are serving in the ministry.
Sponsorship of a TEAM can be done for $10.00 monthly or more. TEAM stands for Together Effectively Advancing the Ministry. Though many
preachers are being supported, they often collectively lack ministry tools that can be useful. The purpose of the TEAM funding is to provide each
country with money to be used for such things as printing literature, buying bicycles for the traveling evangelists, building a church or Bible school,
emergency relief, feeding widows and most often, funding preachers who do not yet have a sponsor.
Each trimester as the funds are mailed abroad, the national coordinator for each nation is asked to fill out a TEAM Report Form which we will copy
and send to you. This will give you a first hand report of how your funds were effectively used to advance the ministry in that land.
Sponsorship of TOUCH A LIFE, gives assistance to an orphaned, abandoned or destitute child. The $35.00 monthly sponsorship provides for food,
clothing, basic medical care, and educational assistance. All orphanages, home placement programs and feeding centers assisted by Final Frontiers
are administered by pastors who are supported through this foundation and are operated as a ministry of a local church. Bi-monthly correspondence is
required from the children. Funding distribution for the child is identical to that of the preachers (see #1) giving us extra funds to help unsponsored
children.
DAILY BREAD is a similar program but does not have a specific sponsor/child designation, rather it is food bought in bulk to feed unspecified un-
sponsored children who are awaiting sponsorship. Donations of any amount are accepted for this great need.
Donations to SMUGGLERS are used to purchase and distribute Bibles. Many national pastors and Believers do not own a copy of God’s Word.
Smugglers helps to provide God’s Word to those who desire it in free countries and in closed counties such as Islamic nations.
BAGS OF HOPE is our food distribution program feeding widows, orphans and persecuted families living primarily in the Islamic Middle East. Sup-
port for this program is $20 monthly and provides food, clean water, medicine and vitamins for a family of four.
Any offering given for our HOME OFFICE NEEDS or for the support of one of our MISSIONARY REPRESENTATIVES, whether monthly or a one
time gift, will be applied 100% as designated.

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REPORTS AND STATISTICS

reports received in the totals since our beginning in a current total of all
last three months indicate December 1986 indicate statistics indicate
there have been ... there have been ... there are currently ...

531 Churches Started 35,655 Churches Started 869 Preachers supported

1,637 Villages Evangelized 125,382 Villages Evangelized 417 Touch A Life Kids
19,031 Professions of Faith 1,112,516 Professions of Faith 467 Daily Bread Kids
11,852 Believers Baptized 428,971 Believers Baptized 23 TEAM sponsorships

Around the World - little known facts about the usa

All the facts below are from a 7.9 Jews

report dated September 2010 sum- 7.5 Atheists and Agnostics
marizing the results of the US Reli- 5.6 Mormons
gious Knowledge Survey conduct- 4.7 Catholic
ed nationwide by the Pew Re- 4.6 Protestants
search Center. You may be
Here are some of the other questions in the survey along with the
astounded by what we don't know
national, non-grouped, percentage of correct answers.
as Christians and who knows more
than we do. 55% The Golden Rule is not one of the Ten Commandments.
51% Joseph Smith was Mormon.
Of the 32 questions on the survey, 47% The Dalai Lama is Buddhist.
the following groups were ranked in 45% The four Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
order of correct answers: 16% Only Protestants (not Catholics) traditionally teach that
salvation comes by grace through faith alone.
20.9 Atheists and Agnostics
11% Jonathan Edwards participated in the first Great
20.5 Jews
Awakening
20.3 Mormons
16.0 Protestants 56% of our population says religion is very important, but let’s
14.7 Catholics look at how we break that down by random States.
Of 12 questions about Christianity, answering correctly were: #1 Mississippi 82%
#25 Ohio 55%
7.9 Mormons
#46 N.H./Vermont 36%
6.7 Atheists and Agnostics
6.5 Protestants Sample sizes in the three states were actually too small to
6.3 Jews analyze. If the need for home missions exists in our country, that
5.4 Catholic is where we should put our focus; rather than planting churches
Of 11 questions about world religions, answering correctly were: on top of churches in heavily evangelized states.