Here is Dear Sourms' latest report:

 

Nine Americans -- short term missionaries -- came to visit us on 12th February 2008.  All were very much impressed with the work being done for the needy girls at the center and Reintegration (Halfway House).  During their visit they saw the vocational training, education, and agricultural mushroom project. The team also participated in the activities for staff and for girls such leading devotions at Rapha House in both the morning and the evening.

 

The girls are so happy with the new bikes! (See picture at top.)

 

There are now 67 girls being cared for at the Rapha House -- 48 at the main center and 19 at the Reintegration (Halfway House).

 

Editor's note: Any support for the new vehicle, the furnishing of the new building, or increase in operational support is greatly appreciated! 

ARM's Minister in Thailand is Boonlerd Chompukeeree

 

 

 

Here is a bit more from Bro. Joe Garman:

 

Thank you for partnering with me in the gospel … especially in regard to the Daughters of Ruth. James 1:17 says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father." So, when you gave, you were acting and thinking like God and allowing Him to work through you. You responded in a godly fashion. Jesus said in Matthew 6:19-20, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth … but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven." You have just stored up more treasures in heaven … where God dwells.

 

By reaching out to these girls at the Daughters of Ruth in faith and love you are making a sound investment for eternity. We like investments that are sure. I can guarantee you great dividend on this investment. Listen: "Give happily to those in need, and always be ready to share whatever God has given you. By doing this, you will be storing up real treasure for yourselves in heaven – it is the only safe investment for eternity" (I Timothy 6:18-19). The only thing that will last forever is a human soul. You are helping pave the way for many to be saved through your faithful prayers and generous donations.

 

Serving together, Joe R. Garman, Evangelist

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I. Baptism:

1. Kidapawan City Jail 19

2. Digos City District Jail 21

3. Aplaya Church of Christ 1    Total: 41

 

II. Conduct Communion Services at

1. Panabo City Jail

2. Kidapawan Reformation Center

3. General Santos City Female Dorm

4. Davao City Jail

 

III. Conduct Bible Quiz at

1. Panabo City Jail

2. General Santos City Jail

3. Sarangani Provincial Jail

 

IV. Conduct Birthday Service for Fructuoso F. Palomo 46th Birthday

 

V. On January 2, 2008, 1:00-4:00pm; the team conduct Christmas presentation extension at Sarangani Provincial Jail. Giving gifts to those indigent inmates, we have a bible quiz with prizes, musical contest and parlor games and served heavy snacks. 30 pcs. Instant noodles donated by Dr. Elfred Batalla.

 

VI. On February 25, 2008, some of the team attended the DXN livelihood seminar at DC Square, Rizal Avenue, Digos City.

 

VII. During the follow-up bible stidy at Panabo City District Jail and gospel presentation; 14 inmates accepted Christ and ready for baptism next schedule. And also 13 inmates at Sarangani Provincial Jail.

 

VIII. Gifts distributed:

1. 2 pcs. Cebuano bible

2. 100 pcs. Dough nuts

3. 1 box large print Bibles given to Barangay Captain Escoberte

4. 2 boxes given to MCFCS students.

5. 4 packs outline sermon given to Ginatilan and Mua-an Church of Christ.

6. 12 pcs. Assorted ukay-ukay.

7. 6 packs pulboron

8. 12 bars laundry soap

9. 4 kilo rice, 3 kilo pork

10. 2 packs powder coffee, 2 kilo sugar

11. 2 pcs. Used towels

12. 2 pcs. Blankets

13. 3 pcs. Used p-ack bags

14. 1 pack Ashmasolon Tablets

 

Bro. Ernesto O. Alocelja --- Phil. 4:13,19 

Glory to Christ, my beloved brother! This is my brief report for January 2008.

 

1. IMMERSIONS. On 24.01.2008 we immersed the 74-years old woman, named Emilia, - the mother of a run-away convict.

 

2. PRISONS. On 10.01.2008 brother Cherevatov from the Abinsk district of the Krasnodar Territory came to me, saying he had published the materials, showing the contacts of the district judge and the criminals. Cherevatov in 2007 was thricely administratively arrested and the police tried to put him into the psychiatric hospital. He was not taken there without the special court decision. In January the criminal judge decided to issue the order to put Cherevatov to the madhouse. Thus, Cherevatov ran away. I organized his contact with bro Novozhilov, who helped Cherevatov to emigrate to Ukraine to ask the political asylum through UN High Commissioner for Refugees Office.

 

3. MOSLEMS. On 21.01.2008 the "New newspaper of Kuban" (the local issue of the Moscow "New newspaper", where Anna Politkovskaya worked) published the article ( 4/1322, p.13), written by bro I. Yassinskiy, about the meeting to commemorate the 800-th birthday of Jelaladdin Rumi, which we had organized in Krasnodar.

 

In Jesus our hope!

Sincerely, DOM ARM chaplain Nicholas E. Alyoshin (www.ARM.org), prof., etc.

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Dear brethren in Jesus Christ, I had wanted to write you since a long time ago, but I did not find the time until now. Let me share with you a summary of the 2007 results and the activities done so far in 2008. There is a lot to do in the ministry! 

 

Many of the churches founded by our ministry wish to get my visits, and so I plan to visit them on Wednesdays. They all need lots of help. I have three dear brothers in the Lord go with me to these visits. Their names are Vicente Tellez, José Luis Pérez and Fernando Jiménez. But, my car is having many mechanical problems due to much work. Now, I have to buy new tires, work on its suspension, work on its breaks, and it needs some body work due to the bad roads and streets in Mexico. However, this takes money, which I do not have right now.

 

God has been so great, and has used the ministry in marvelous ways. During 2007, we had: 485 baptisms 1082 people graduate from our first series of lessons (ten lessons all together) 381 people graduated from all of our courses 64 jails were reached and are being attended with Bible studies and Bibles 7180 inmates are now studying God's wonderful Word 213 inmates were put free thanks to our help and Bible courses 9 churches were planted 28,041 people registered to study our Bible Correspondence Courses 12 universities are studying our lessons 80,350 Bible tracts were handed out 156 radio broadcast hours were paid to let people know God's Word 2,872 Bibles were sent via snail mail 916 people had direct access to spiritual and psychological counseling. Besides, I spent lots of counseling hours on the phone, electronic email, and letters. Of course, there was a lot that was done, but these are some of the most outstanding things. This ministry is really working and reaching out to people in great need of the Word of God. I praise the Lord since all this is only possible thanks to your help and contribution. You are part of this great task to reach others for the Lord! Without you, this could not be possible! Next time I write, I will share with you about the first Christian camp held in Cuba. For now, let me just share with you that anyone who goes to Cuba falls in love with the Christian faith shown there. No matter the many shortages, people have a passion for God in Cuba. They are faithful and committed Christians. Due to the Christian Camp, which was more of a gathering of Christian Churches (Convention), a new church was founded, and a person donated a property (2,152.78 sq. feet) where to build this church. Now, there is a great need for construction purposes. They need around $4,200.00. We are all praying for this need to be met. God will provide! I still have a lot to share with you, but this will give you a good picture of what is going on in the ministry. God is doing great things! I am so grateful to God and to you for your efforts to help, and love for God's Work! God bless you abundantly!

 

With a thankful heart, Alfredo José Aparicio

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We proclaimed the Gospel to 2000 people and baptized approximately 650 people during the past 10 years at the Daejeon Juvenile Protected Prison. We offered weekly worship service and Bible Study to the prisoners aided by 100 volunteers and helpers. We also sponsor a spiritual retreat twice a year conducted in groups of one teacher with five students. We also conduct counseling for inmates who are released from prison each month and guide them to family members and local church services when they are reunited with society. Since the crime rate has been declining, there is only one prison left because three prisons were combined together.

 

Now, we start our mission in this combined Daeduck Juvenile Prison in 2008. What a wonderful victory! In one other adult prison, Daejeon Prison, where we are working now, we have 3000 prisoners. We are taking care of each incoming and outgoing prisoner and his family. I am the frontier person as the Chairman of Daejeon Christian Committee for the Gospel Mission. We had baptized 26 prisoners and proclaimed the Gospel to 470 prisoners with a special service last December.

 

We took care of Young-woo Kim who had stomach cancer in the final period and guided him to heaven. That was such precious work for us. Especially, we trained 35 long term prisoners in Daejeon Prison and Kongjoo Prison in a discipleship with Jesus Christ. As a result, we formed 35 church communities without buildings, just like the early church. Each of these groups were comprised of 10 to 40 prisoners. They are getting larger and larger with over 900 prisoners altogether.

 

Furthermore, we trained 160 leaders from 5 different prisons with D3 Discipleship Training Course. One of our missions is to take care of the children of prisoners. We had 5 different Dream Tree Camps with 62 children of prisoners last summer. This program consists of Bible classes and family counseling sessions during the 4 day period. This is an extremely important part of our mission since these children are in danger and living in constant fear. They need our care and we do take care of them continuously.

 

Daehyun Kang is one of the these children, who is a freshmen in junior high school and living with his grandmother. His father is a death penalty prisoner and his mother left his family. We guided Daehyun's father to Jesus Christ and he became a Christian. We heard Mr. Kang's concern about his son and his mother. We supported them with some clothing, shoes and foods and even a scholarship. Daehyun and his grandmother are now living a better life and are attending a local church with the grace of God.

 

One other case is Younghee Moon who is a long term prisoner in Chungjoo Prison. She has a 8 year old daughter living in an orphanage and her mother misses her very much. We arranged for a special visitation between her and her daughter. She wants to take care of her daughter with our help. We wish to make a "Love House" for these kinds of children. I am so exhausted because of the endless work, but I strive even more to continue our mission.

 

Our ministry has gotten enlarged over the last 15 years. However, volunteers and contributions are not sufficient. Your prayers and support are necessary to save this dying spirit. Society does not pay much attention to this kind of mission because of the bad economic situation of our times. I could not have accomplished all of this without your help until now and I will continue to do my best for God's Mission with your continued support. May the good Lord help you and guide you always as you continue serving Him!

 

Sincerely, Sang Ho Kim