ISSUE XV

MAY 2015

LAST CALL MINISTRIES

Quarterly: Doug & Mesi

A Very Cool Vision
3 years ago we started partnering with a local evangelical church member to reach
young people with the message of the gospel through
the venue of sports. From
young kids to young mens
as well as ladies teams,
weve shared the gospel
with all. Kids grow so fast,
and before you know it, the
youngest are towering upward in height and entering
the young mens clubs. That
means more new young kids
are joining our club and
hearing the message that
saves sinners from eternal
damnation and a life of vain
Inside this issue:
Vision Football Evan- Cover
gelism & Sponsorship
Prison Visit

Generosity 101

Fasika

Contact & Support

Information

pursuits which lead only to

hell. Faithful, weekly sharing of the Bibles truth for
the last three years has
helped me to see that with
each new group of kids that
passes through our ranks for
a season or two, we are repeatedly being blessed with
the opportunity to speak the
words of life to new faces of
lost souls. Im thankful to
God for letting me see that.
And thats a very cool vision to have. Thanks for
your prayers and support, so
essential to the continuity of
this ministry. DM

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Prison Visit
The other day our family visited the local prison outside the city
of Mekele. The photos above and to the right were taken as we
neared the prison site, since cameras and photography are not
permitted at the prison. We went with a gift, a Tigrinya gospel
of John, and a personal letter hand-written in the Tigrinya language for the inmate whom we were going to visit. Prison has a
way putting one in a position to listen more attentively to the
word of the gospel. Youd be surprised, but there are no windows separating inmates from loved ones. We were able to hug
the neck of the inmate, and he give a kiss on the cheek to our
son, Noah-sarang. Smiles were cemented on all our faces as we
enjoyed visiting, chatting, laughing sometimes, and slowing
down for emphatic moments of pressing the truth. When the
time-up bell rang, we were filled with a sense of gratitude to
God for being able to make the visit. It is very easy, even here,
with ministry and family duties urgently calling for our undivided attention, to miss the poignant moments of a powerful evangelistic touch like this one. May the God of all grace shine His
gospel light into the heart of this and many other prisoners. DM
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Noah-Sarang
I purposely chose to post photos of last months visits to our poor
friends that included our son, Noah-Sarang. What does he do while
we visit the poor and share the gospel of Jesus Christ? He goes with
us, greeting the poor friends, smiling and playing, and enjoying
riding in the three-wheeled bajaj taxi, laden with sacks of wheat
flour. This past month, while he brightened up our visits and the
faces of those who were receiving flour, we shared about the significance of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The
sacrifice of Christ on the cross secured the forgiveness of sin &
eternal life. But the resurrection of Jesus from the dead assures
these eternal benefits to every one who believes indeed. Do you
want to be forgiven and live forever?? Only trust in Jesus!! DM
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Fasika Celebration
Fasika means Passover. The ancient
English denominating of the holy day as
Easter in the KJV was a purely cultural
linguistic earmark of ancient times. The
resurrection of Jesus Christ was always
celebrated just after Passover. So, Ethiopia, largely uninfluenced by western culture, celebrates Fasika and Tensaey
the resurrection. We spent that Lords
Day in services teaching about the resurrection, and afterward we visited Mesis
family house where they where all
dressed up for the day. It was also Mesis little sisters birthday, which made it
extra special. We had the privilege of
sharing about the resurrection and other
spiritual topics with some of the family
members, praise God for that! DM

Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, until He returns, in word, letter and deed!!!