March/April

2015 Report
Dear Ones,

Through the prophet Hosea, God described His patient and gentle care for His people: When
Israel was a child, I loved him.... I taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by their arms; but they
did not know that I healed them. I drew them with gentle cords, with bands of love, and I was
to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them... But in response to
their disobedience and idolatry, God cried, How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand
you over, Israel? ... My heart churns within Me... (Hosea 11:1,3,4,8).
We cannot read these words without feeling in our own hearts all the emotions we know
toward our own children, or toward the ones to whom we would give spiritual birth through the
Gospel the love, the patience in helping them to take their first stumbling steps, the kissing of the
wounds when they fall, the gentleness and love with which we lead them along, easing their burdens
whenever we can, even bending down to their little heights to provide whatever care they need.
God used these very words to describe His emotionally-induced provisions for His children. But
in Israels disobedience that required correction, what strong words God used to describe what the
thought of that punishment did to His own heart: it churned within Him!

I have to believe that He has the same feelings toward this nation which seemingly could have
come into existence only through His providential work, knowing that the church would flourish here
and that more Gospel would go out to the world from the US in the Twentieth Century than in many
previous centuries. But with the growing apostacy in the church, and with the humanist/atheist/progressive movement that is turning America away from God, what does our future hold? How Gods
heart must churn within Him, seeing all that is happening and will happen unless things are turned
around. I pray that we who are faithful will have the spiritual strength to endure whatever comes.

Whats Happening Stateside?

(Continuing the work begun

by J.C. in 1962)
708 Burton Drive
Winona, MS 38967
662-283-1192
email: Choate@
WorldEvangelism.org
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Sponsor:
Liberty Church of Christ
689 Highway 25
Dennis, MS 38838
662-454-7362
Co-worker with
Wayne and Janet Barrier
Byron and Gay Nichols
Jerry and Paula Bates
Louis & Bonnie Rushmore
Allon Brumley
Robin Dunaway

Global
Harvest

At the time of this writing, Bonnie is in the hospital in Jackson, MS. Besides the build-up of
fluids in her stomach, she was running a temperature, and her blood counts were low enough that
she has had three transfusions in less than 24-hours. Her brothers from Pennsylvania visited her this
week, and Rebecca (their daughter) is with Bonnie and Louis this weekend. Please pray for her and
for the family. Even in the hospital, she and Louis continue to do work on their computers!

Betty (Mrs. J.C.) Choate

Since Jerry and Paula were in India most of the past two months, and Bonnies work has been
hindered to some extent by her treatments, much of the day-to-day work in the office has been my
responsibility. Layout work on the printing, phone conversations, email communications, book
orders taken and filled, data entry on contributions, bookkeeping and check-writing for the overseas
work have kept me a little busy for which I am very thankful. God bless each one of you who
calls, gives, comes to help with work days, and is involved through prayer with all we do.

I am very thankful that Jerry and Paula are Stateside again. They had a busy trip to Sri Lanka,
then to Myanmar to teach two weeks in the Bible school there. They moved west to India, to Shillong, Imphal, Madurai, Visak, and Kakinada. While in Shillong, helping with one of Philemans J
C School of Evangelism sessions, training men and women in the church in door-to-door evangelism, they met a man who has been preaching the Gospel for 50 years! [Picture is on page 2]

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The Voice
of Truth
International

It was thrilling to take part in the India Missions Conference at Heritage University in Florence,
AL, April 21-24. About 60 were present, some of Indian origin, and some were missionaries who have
worked for India for many years. The reports on progress in the work were so very encouraging.

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Left: Jerry, Paula, and Philemon with our preacher brother who suffers with rheumatoid arthritis.
Right: Brother Basil Overton continues to teach, as his book Conversions in Acts is released in Shillong, India.

Reports from Brothers Overseas

Rajanayagam in Tamil Nadu, South India
I am happy to tell that SIX precious souls have been
added to the Lords body, TWO in the town of Karaikal,
Pondycheri State and FOUR Yesterday in Mayiladuthurai by
the result of the meetings I had last week and all these areas
are East Coast belt of Tamil Nadu. A lectureship was held in
Perambur, Chennai and was attended by around 200. I was
one of the speakers. The church there made good arrangements on its own. Then we went to Chennai where Racheal
and I participated and had meeting and ladies class. The
ladies meeting was represented by at least six congregations
and was very useful. I had a three days trip to East coast area
from 21st-23rd and had meetings in 4 different towns called
Karaikal, Tiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi and Mayiladuthurai.
Racheal teaching one of the ladies classes.
Thiruthuraipoondi and Tiruvarur are towns where the sound
Gospel was totally untaught and as for I know NO Lords churches are functioning although there are many thousand souls. It
seems some efforts were made sometime back during Tsunami time, but nothing fruitful. Pray for these lost ones.

Earnest Gill and the North India Preachers lectureship

This time, a couple of weeks before the lectureship we all had virus one by one. Even during the lectureship I had a bad cough.
Brother Russel Bell was suggesting me to avoid much
speaking, but it all went well. About 100 people from
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, MP, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chandigarh, UP, Nepal- near UP border, Chennai, Bangalore
showed up. Brothers from Mumbai and Nagpur were
also present this time.
It was almost for the first time that we realized that
the church is in existence in Nagpur. Brother Pardeep
came with his wife and 5-6 years old daughter. Many
came with their families this time. And it was good for
everybody to see each other. Brother Russel Bell and
brother John ONeal were here from the US.
We asked brother Victor Venkatesh from Bangalore to speak for the ladies among the mixed audience
The graduation ceremony for North India Bible College, 2015.
(Brother Venkatesh teaches New Testament Greek and
we encourage him to be a visiting teacher and teach sometimes). He did well. Benu also had a separate class for the ladies. In addition,
Monica and Sonia were asked to teach in the ladies and childrens classes. Sister Shalu from Mumbai also helped them. Benu used
sister Rushmores book on Ruth she recently got, so the lectureship was a rich experience for the ladies as well. Everybody enjoyed
the fellowship and informed me after their reaching home.

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From Vinay David in New Delhi, India

Well, Ill be busy with 2 days meeting starting from tomorrow. We have invited all our Delhi TV contacts for this meetings, so
please keep us in your prayers. Wayne Barrier, Robin Dunaway, and Ricky Berger got here in Delhi this afternoon. They are doing
fine, and we look forward to have great time in the meetings with them. [Later: Had a good meeting today. Around 30 people gathered and we hope to have more joining us tomorrow since Saturday is an off-day for some people.]
In regards to the Bible seminar that took place in Central part
of India, brother Francis, and brother Roger Wright from Indiana,
and I conducted 3 days Bible seminar. Our train ride took us 32 hours
to get close to this place, and from there we went by car for about
2 hours more to actually get to our destination. You can see it was
a hard and a difficult travel but as strong soldiers of Christ we kept
marching forward because we knew that we had a task in hand: the
task of saving the souls through the powerful and saving message of
the Gospel.
We started the seminar by 10 in the morning, and we finished
by 7 in the evening. Since the local congregation is not financially
strong, we took care of the arrangements: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For 2 days we had about 150 people, and then for the final day
we had about 200 people. Six people from Hindu background obeyed
the Lord, so it was just wonderful to see these people making the
right decision in their lives.

Brother Roger Wright works with the church in Vincennes, Indiana, which supports one of the weekly
Hindi TV programs and also supportive outreach.

We also utilized Sunday, and worshipped together with the local church. In fact, we even conducted a meeting on Sunday evening
again because people wanted to hear more. People really loved and appreciated Bro. Rogers lessons. I am personally very thankful to
him for making this difficult trip with us. We really admire his love, dedication, and sincerity for the Lord.

B. Arjunan in Batlagundu, South India

Here we would like to share about our Gods ministry this
month. I went to Erode District and met our TV viewers in an
interior place with Brother Thangaraj who is doing ministry in
this area. Here most of the people are illiterate and many are
idolaters. On the way we could see an old man, who was cooking food for him. I took Bible study for our viewers there.
On third Sunday we went to Theni District to preach the
Word of God in Anamalaiyanpatti Church of Christ. This is our
gospel journey with Church members. We have planned to go
there every month with them since it is baby congregation.
The young students those who are writing their Public Examination now came to our local congregation for special prayer.
They have been coming for two months interestingly. Please pray
for these youngsters to be saved and also for scoring high marks
in their examination. They have been helping for the last months
in preparing magazine for mailing with our local believers.

Gods Providence at Work: Please Read Randal Mathenys Report

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (BNC) Daniel Araujo in southern Brazil watched some videos posted on YouTube by

World Video Bible School, based in Maxwell, Tex. A video about premillenialism convinced him. He contacted
WVBS for information about the church in his city. He wrote,

Since watching your videos on YouTube and studying in other sources Ive been bothered. Thats the problem with the truth, it sets you free. Where I live, state and city, all churches preach premillennialism and the
rapture, so I need your help! For some time now the whole subject has been troublesome as I couldnt understand
what would happen to those left behind. Now that Im free from that mistake, I can no longer admit participating in
those churches services. But I also dont want to be without a house of prayer. So what does one need to open a
church of Christ? What do I have to know or do? Please, help. I want to do Gods work and I want to do it right.
WVBSs Al Washington asked brethren at the Sherman Drive congregation in Denton, TX about a contact in
Brazil. Theyre one of our [Randals; and they also help with funds for our work with the North India Bible College]
supporting churches. Al emailed me March 24, and the same day I emailed Daniel for a first contact.

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He quickly replied to my email.

I was actually going the wrong way about the understanding of the gospel. Believing in things that are not
biblical at all. I cant do that. I wont do that.
So, please, lead me in the direction of some church who preaches the pure and true gospel. Or please
teach me how to open a branch of the Church of Christ here where I live. Anything so I can get closer to Jesus.
I only know I have to talk to my current pastor and say I have to leave as my heart is changed (God only knows
how that conversation will go, but I intend to make it peaceful).
I just want to do the right thing. Be my brothers and help me. Please.
I then emailed several brethren in or near the city of Porto Alegre, state capital of Rio Grande do Sul. (We are
located near So Paulo, some distance from the city.)
On March 26 Almir Barbosa emailed me from Porto Alegre.
Im already in contact with Daniel and helping him with his doubts and questions. We pray he may learn
Gods will and be a faithful Christian.
I saw Almir Apr. 4 at the National Christian Workers Encounter near So Paulo, and he told me that Daniel and
his wife were meeting with them in their congregation. We look forward to more news about them in the gospel.
After only two days since Als initial contact, Almir had done follow-up on the ground with Daniel. Everyone
was kept in the loop as the emails ew back and forth. Al wrote that he was sure that Daniel was impressed
with the prompt replies and follow-up.
On April 7 Daniel wrote to every-one involved.
The Lord not only revealed His truth clear as crystal, but also indicated me where to go. For that I praise
the Lord and here I thank each and every one of you for the support and love. I follow steady our Lord Jesus
Christ and now Im attending the Church of Christ.
In a lengthy Facebook chat, Daniel commented, God opened my eyes because I was searching for the truth.
This serves [as an example] for everyone.
UPDATE: On Sunday, April 12, Daniel and his wife were immersed for the remission of sins, after a study with
several of the brothers of the congregation where they were attending. Praise God for such working together!
We now have 112 titles, full-color,
pocket-sized tri-fold tracts that will
be extremely useful to you in your
outreach ministry. In packets of 25,
they are only 10 cents each. BBC
Do you receive The
Voice of Truth International, our 116-page teaching magazine that is published quarterly? Many
have proclaimed these two magazines to be the
best in the brotherhood! Four issues of TVOTI
are $15, 8 issues are $25; or the congregation
can enlist for a box of 35 copies of each issue
for $30 a month.
What has God entrusted in our hands? The souls of the
world and His unfolding plan since creation!
What are we doing with that treasure?
Summer 2015

The latest issue of Global Harvest will

be available soon. Many will receive a free
copy because we are trying to make more
brethren aware of its existence. We do need
you to order the magazine ($10 for 2 issues),
so that its future publication can be secured. The church needs this.

Dont miss out on these treasures!

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Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you (John 14:18).
[Angels are] ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation... (Hebrews 1:14).

The Gospel is our mission. The world is our home.

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