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June 2010 Update
 


 This is Sath Sokha with some of the church family on "Women's Island" in Cambodia.  They are praying for the baby, the family, and the child's future.

About ARM's Branch Report
 
NOTE: To unsubscribe from Branch Reports, just reply with "no branch" in the body of the email.
 
These summaries from the leaders of ARM's foreign branch ministries are intended to encourage the reader and stimulate prayer. Note the "Quick Link" menu to the left; it will aid in navigating DIRECTLY to the article you choose. Feel free to be a selective reader; should you have interest in only one or two of these reports, you can easily select those reports from the "Quick Link" menu. If you want a printable "plain text" version, just reply and tell us! Also, you can find archives of ARM's worldwide branch ministries at
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In His Service, Rod Farthing. Dev. Director

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Rapha House
Homes for Girls in SE Asia
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: With the wonderful growth of the work at Rapha, we are including updates in this foreign report!  However, be advised that due to the sensitive nature of our work, there will be no photos of the girls or details that could compromise security.  Thanks for understanding.
Religion At Rapha House
By Kerry Decker

People often say that all religions are essentially the same. But think how that sounds to the ears of a girl at Rapha House.

Take the eastern doctrine of karma, for instance—the inexorable law of cause and effect. So what does karma say to a Rapha girl? You got what you deserved. It was because of some sin from this or a past life that caused your abuse. The explanation is karma. So ultimately you're to blame for your own suffering.

Imagine when a Rapha girl hears about the God of love—the God who values her and is willing to die in order to rescue her. How might that sound to her ears?

It's no wonder that many Rapha girls freely decide to follow Jesus. We don't require any Rapha girl to convert to Christianity in order to benefit from our services. As a matter of fact, even the girls who don't become Christians receive the same care, education, and opportunity as those who do.

This is certain at Rapha House. Respect for others and equality of treatment are important to us. But we understand that not all religions are essentially the same. Differences do make a big difference. 



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We also encourage all of you to write to Stephanie Freed (
sfreed@arm.org) -- USA Director of Rapha House, or Kerry Decker (raphahouse@pacbell.net) Dir. of the Rapha House Freedom Foundation, and request their email and/or postal updates. You may also go to www.freedomforgirls.org
 
Gifts for Rapha may be sent to:

ARM-Rapha, 3127 Hwy K
Salem, MO 65560

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 REPRESENTATIVES READY TO SERVE
 
David O'Grady continues to represent ARM in the great Northwest!  Churches and individuals in that area of the USA may contact David through the ARM office in Joplin -- 1-800- CALL ARM.
 
Ansil Harpold is now representing ARM in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio!  Churches and individuals in that area of the USA may contact Ansil through the ARM office in Joplin -- 1-800- CALL ARM.

 
ARM's Baptistries Around the Globe
 
Over the years, ARM has donated hundreds of baptistries to mission fields around the world -- as well as donating units to prisons and military bases.  Just in the last few issues of this report, you've seen such units used in Mexico, Cuba, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
 
We know there will be many requests in 2010 for more baptistries for mission fields, prisons, and military bases. 
 
At $795 per unit for portable baptistries and $975 for Communion Table Baptistries, we will invest tens of thousands of dollars in building and donating these units.
 
If you, your Sunday School class, or your church could sponsor even one of these, that would be terrific.  If you can only make a gift toward this baptistry fund, that would be greatly appreciated, as well.  Thanks for your prayers and support.
 
Gifts for Baptistries may be sent to:

ARM Baptistries, 3127 Hwy K
Salem, MO 65560
 
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ARM's Branch Ministry in the Philippines 
 
Report from Ernesto Alocelja
 
I.   Baptism
a.      General Santos City Female Jail- Josie Corpuz
b.      2 young adults immersed at Scripture’s Park, Digos City
c.      2 female inmates at Digos City District Jail
d.     16 male inmates at BJMP- Digos city
 
II.  Accepted Christ, awaiting baptism
 
a.      4 accepted Christ at Camuning, Kapalong
b.      2 female inmates at Digos City Female Jail
c.     15 came forward for special prayer and renewal of commitment in Tamban during the revival rally.
 
III.  Special Commemorations
 
a.     The team led the commemorations of Jesus’ 7 Last Words at Lion City Church of Christ.
b.     The team initiate the 1st Sunrise worship at Lion City Church of Christ.
 
IV.    SpecialSpecial Lectures and Bible Expositions
 
a.     At Dulangan Church of Christ
b.     At Tamban Evagelical Church of Christ
 
V.   Special Activities Participated and Conducted:
 
a.    The team participates at Camuning youth camp.
b.    The team headed by Jay Mark Alocelja conducted a 5 days Basic Painting Seminar Workshop at Perez National High School, Kidapawan City
c.    The team participated the 4th Annual Fellowship of Christ Centered Church at Fatima, General Santos City
d.    Participates in the 24th Annual Convention of the Churches of Christ in ComVal Province
 
VI.   Special Services Conducted:
 
a.   Special prayer fellowship for Cabadiangan brethren, Lupon, Davao Oriental.
b.    Thanksgiving services for Herson Cobrado 21st Birthday at Sigaboy, Davao Oriental
 
VII.  Special Program Conducted - Revival rally in Tamban, Governor Generoso, davao Oriental
 
VIII.   Donations Received:
 
a.      1 giant box of religious books and Bibles
b.      10 pieces English version bibles
c.      10 pieces  tagalog bibles
d.      2 sacks of rice
 
IX.     Donations Given
 
a.      Used acoustic guitar donated to Dulangan Church
b.      4 cebuano Bible given to female inmates at BJMP-Digos City
c.      1 big basin given to cell # 5 of BJ MP-Digos City
d.      1 cebuano  bible given to bebing Miego
e.      1 sack of rice, 3 kilos of fish, 10 packs of noodles to Tamban Church
f.        First aid medicine kit to Digos City female Jail
 
X.      Religious Materials Distrubuted:
 
a.      Halleys Bible Handbook
b.      6 pieces Purpose Driven Life
c.      6 pieces Tagalog Bible
d.      1 Spirit Power book
 

Jaymark M. Alocelja --ARM Phil. Information Sec.
Approved by:  Ernesto O. Alocelja ARM Chaplain

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News from Mexico
 
From ARM's Alfredo Jose Aparicio
 
Dear and precious brethren in Christ Jesus,
 
May the Love of our Mighty and Gracious Lord be with you. I am so grateful to you because of your fervent prayers for the ministry, my family and I. Many difficult situations are in front of us, but the hand of our God is powerful and He overcomes any peril.
 
This time I start my report asking you for more prayers for Mexico. Now, Mexico has become extremely dangerous for everyone. We are no longer safe on the streets . Please help us pray for our brother Octavio Rodríguez. On April 21st, as he and his family were going to Church, they were stopped, and he has kidnapped. His kidnappers are asking $1,000,000.00 dollars to set him free. His wife sold their home, and she got $150,000.00 for it. This money was delivered to the kidnappers at two o’clock in the morning in an abandoned and lugubrious place. However, this amount is not enough, and they are asking for more. Otherwise, they said, will start cutting him in pieces and delivering them until he dies.
 
The local government in Cuernavaca has recognized that they are hopeless in all this situation. So, it asked us Christians to pray for safety. Many of us as now gathering to pray, every Sunday from 5:00 to 8:30 pm, at the main square. We kneel in front of the government office and pray, under a very hot burning sun. I love Mexico, and I am eagerly praying for this whole situation to get better. Results are showing already. Our streets are becoming safer little by little. Killings and kidnappings are less so fast.
 
Many people are now becoming aware that the Word of God is the only solution to so much social problems. This month, we had 3,182 new students register to receive our Bible lessons. In five years, this is the first month in which we have so many students eager to study God’s Word in their own homes.
 
During April, we baptized 109 people. Also, we sent our Bible Correspondence Courses to 116 inmates. And, 618 of our new students received a Bible.
 
Our ministry has impacted the East part of Cuba, represented in an amazing growth lately. Two of our corkers in the ministry have visited Cuba recently. They are Todd Hancock and Ken Hosen. During this visit they had three purposes in mind, which are: 1) The unity of the Cuban Church. Some Church leaders were showing their immaturity in Christ. 2) Teach the sound Christian doctrine. And, 3) The planning of the CIY (Christ in Youth Conference) to be held there soon. The Church in Cuba has taken good care of their children and adults, but has left behind their youth. Now, all the three purposes are progressing. This progress has been shown in Holguín, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo. The Christian leaders in Cuba respect us and show great interest in doing things good. They show a passion for Christ! I will keep you informed concerning this matter.
 
From April 26 to 30, I traveled a lot on buses and walking. I visited brethren and some of our Bible Correspondence Students in the States of Querétaro and Hidalgo. Drug dealers are all over Mexico. So, the Mexican Army is also protecting and searching people for weapons and drugs when we travel. On this trip, I ran out of money, but God provided all I needed, especially food and accommodations. It is so wonderful to walk by faith alone! God does take good care of His people!
 
I am so thankful to God for the life of our dear brother Ramon Miyasako, who paid the printing of 1000 copies of our lesson The Church in the Bible, to send to Cuba. Also, he gave us 60 CDs with Christian music for Cuba as well.
 
Another brother I am so grateful to is Mike Flores from Corona, California. He visited the Church in Cuernavaca, and he donated an overhead projector, one that you connect to a lap top. This will help us to have more dynamic services and also to teach the Bible to our brethren.
 
Please help us pray for the following:
 
For our dear brother Octavio Rodríguez, who remains kidnapped. However, not all is bad news. This week, the local police rescued an American couple which was kidnapped a lot time ago. For this couple, the kidnappers were receiving $25,000.00 dollars a month, without releasing them.

For our ministry in Cuba.

For God’s provision of the much needed Bibles and printed Bible Correspondence Lessons.

Our office is located in a two bedroom apartment, on the fourth floor of a building. This building was built in 1977. It has suffered many damages due to worn out and use. Also, since it is the construction on the very top of the building, it has pipes and water tanks on its roof. This has caused cracks, water and humidity going through the roof. So, its ceiling is falling apart, and needs repairs, but we do not have the amount of money to fix it. Also, the people living in this building do not have the money for maintenance. But, we need to do something fast, before the raining season starts this year. Please pray for funds to fix our much deteriorated roof, and walls too, which have cracks and the plastering is coming off.
God bless abundantly, your coworker in Christ Jesus,
 
Alfredo José Aparicio
 
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ARM's Branch Ministry in Russia

Report From Dr. Nicholas E. Alyoshin

Glory to Christ, my beloved brother!

1. IMMERSIONS. On 12.05.2010 in Simferopol (Crimea, Ukraine) I immersed one man – a Qirimtatar (Crimean Tatar) public activist.

2. PRISONS. Eugene Novozhilov – the contact of our chaplaincy, whom we had helped to emigrate to Poland – informed me, that he had gotten to know, that one refugee woman from Chechnya had decided to burn herself in the building of the Warsaw German Embassy to express the protest against the bad conditions in the refugee camp. His information was used by the Embassy, and the self-burning was prevented. On 13.05.2010 I was the chairman of the special meeting of the “Aibolit” organization in Simferopol (Crimea, Ukraine), where the former criminals (now they have become Christians) and the representatives of the 16 prison ministries of different Christian congregations (the Christian Church, the Baptists, the pentecosts, the Adventists, the Mennonites, the messianic Jews, etc.) were present. Colonel Bulgakov (the chief of the Crimean prisons directorate) has given his official agreement to be the chairman of the “Aibolit” trustees council. And I am their chaplain – the plaque with the inscription “American Rehabilitation Ministry – chaplain professor N.E. Alyoshin” is fastened on the wall in the “Aibolit” office, which is situated in the center of Simferopol-city.

3. MOSLEMS. On 12 and 13.05.2010 I had three meetings with Zair-bey Smedlyaev (the Secretary of the Qirimtatar National Mejlis) and Ali-bey Hamzin (the Mejlis member, the chief of the foreign relations Mejlis department). They expressed the sharp uneasiness in connection with the modern situation development in Crimea. They both think, that the acts of genocide against the Qirimtatar people can be possible; therefore the future of this ethnic group seems to be unsafe. Zair-bey and Ali-bey very highly estimated the activity of the ARM in the sphere of the saving of the repressed peoples (first of all the very important activity of bro Joe Garman and following steps of bro Max Goins and the other ARM ministers and contacts in the case of the Meskhetian Turks or Ahiska Turks in the Krasnodar Territory of Russia). Zair-bey and Ali-bey asked to inform bro Joe Garman and other brethren, that the Qirimtatars need them to pray for the USA Government would have taken part in the creation of the international diplomatic permanent organ to monitor constantly the situation in Crimea with the Qirimtatar people. The “Middle East Quartet” (the USA, UN, EU, Russia) to monitor and to control the situation in and around Palestine and Israel may be a good model for the creation of such future diplomatic board, say, of the future “Crimea Quartet”.

My dearly beloved brother Joe! My dear brethren! Pray for this!

4. MISSION  TRIPS. On 11.05.2010 - 14.05.2010 I had my recurrent mission trip to Crimea (Ukraine). The DOM ARM contact Eugene Novozhilov (the refugee from Krasnodar, Russia, to Poland) informed me, that he had a long journey to watch the situation in the refugee camps in Poland and Sweden. He visited the port of Gdansk (Poland; 1750 km NW from Krasnodar), then he crossed the Baltic Sea and appeared in Swedish town of Nynashamn (510 km N from Gdansk), then he visited the camps in Solna, Marsta, Gavle (210 km N from Nynashamn). At last he came to the refugee camp in the Swedish town of Kiruna (710 km N from Gavle), which is situated over the Polar circle in the place, where the borders of Norway, Sweden and Finland meet. It has been the first time in history for DOM ARM to receive the information from the so far point of the Northern Europe (even of the Arctic one).

5. MEDITATION. The development of the situation in Russia is showing more and more clear, that this state authorities, trying to build “the Christian country”, are constructing in fact the institutional religious organization with the idolatric icon-worshipping in the center of the cult and in the center even of the state ideology. At the same time for the American “the Christianity” means the Bible-reading and the emphasizing the authority of the Scriptures in opposition to the institutional authority to the religious organizations themselves. The Russian ideologists think, it is necessary to kiss the icon and to put the candle in front of it to be saved. And the Americans stress as paramount the tenet that salvation is achieved by personal conversion to faith in the atonement of Christ. Thus, it is necessary to inform all the American missionaries, that, going to Russia, they go into country, where the most part of the population, thinking themselves to be “Christians”, in fact are trying to achieve the magic support from the idols (especially from the flat wooden ones – icons). The Bible-reading as itself is suspicious in the modern Russia. Thus, the mental difference between the USA and Russia today is the one between the Bible-reading and the idolatric icon-worshipping.

6. DIVINE  ACTION. On 08.05.2010 the Russian authorities had decided to open for public the huge tower icons of the Moscow Kremlin: the so called “Spas Radonezhskiy” over the gates in the Spasskaya Tower and “Nikola Mozhaiskiy” over the gates in the Nikolskaya one. Those idols have been closed with plaster for 72 years. The Divine reply had come immediately: during the night on 08.05.2010 – 09.05.2010 the biggest Russian coal mine “Raspadskaya” (in Siberia) was demolished with the improbable force explosion. About 100 miners were killed. The idols do not help. The Lord Almighty acts Divinely and says: “I will cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols” (Lev., 26:30).

7. YOUTH  MINISTRY. The “NIKA”-ministry organized on 30.04.2010 – 03.05.2010 the youth Christian conference in Shirokaya Balka (near the Black Sea port Novorossiysk, about 150 km to SW from Krasnodar). Among its’ 28 participants were the students of the Krasnodar Universities and some foreign ones.

8. PUBLIC  RELATIONS. In connection with my visit the Crimea “Aibolit” organization had a big public action: about 30 volunteers with the banners and posters had for 7 days been staying in the center of the Simferopol city to collect the food to support the prisoners. About 1000 citizens came to their Christian charity pickets and donated 968 oranges, 23 kg of biscuits, 6 kg of sweets, etc.  It was, indeed, the powerful Christian impulse to influence the Crimean public.

On 26.05.2010 I was invited by the Krasnodar “Rotary” club to take part in the special party, given in honour of the Canadian delegation from the Alberta province. On 27.05.2010 I had the talks with the leaders of the Krasnodar Territory Gypsies community, including V. Smailov – “the deputy of the International Parliament of the international Gypsies Union”.

9. REPRESSIONS. On 08.05.2010 bro George Gerasimenko informed me, that for the whole April of 2010 he had been illegally put and kept in the psychiatric hospital. He was tormented psychologically and chemotherapeutically. On 23.05.2010 I discovered, that unknown man had invaded into the private yard of our house and had been trying to install some electric cables device. I called him and he disappeared, carrying away his installation. On 29.05.2010 I discovered, that somebody had penetrated into the memory of my mobile phone and stolen some information. You see, some dark forces think, I have some “terrible secrets” and try illegally to receive the information about them. Poor devils! I do not keep any secret. Vice versa, I am strictly following the commandment: “What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light; and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops” (Mt., 10:27).

10. SUPPORT. We have received the April ARM support through “We-Go” Max Goins system OK. The Crimean expedition was done with the support of the DOM ARM Moscow branch (my sister Nathaly Koff). We received also the e-mails, letters and calls of support from Joe Garman, Rod Farthing, Max Goins, N. Plutenko, Nina Dudley (all-USA); Dr. Gerhard Leiser (Germany); E. Novozhilov (Sweden), A. Novosyolov (Switzerland), S. Shapiro (Ukraine), A. Hamzin and L. Muslimova (Crimea, Ukraine). All my transportations (about 1500 km in both sides) were done with the private cars of the brethren, connected with DOM ARM.

We pray every day for all out donators. Dear brethren and sistren! Through your donations Christ uses us, as the executioners of His Will. Alleluia!

In Jesus our hope!

Dr. Nicholas E. Alyoshin

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Women's Island Report
 
Sath Sokha summarizes the background of this work: 
 
I want to tell the story of the island, the island name is KosKor name kind of tree used for making the pillow and another name when killing time is deaf mute .  The island is 3 kilometers and the width 1500 meters , there are 180 adults and 120 children. The people at the island 3% can read and write and another can't. The professional  95%  are the farmers.

When I started the church I help the children for schooling I build the boat to bring the children across the river to school.  The island there has no school, no clinic, no electricity, no Buddhist building. The island is the place that trafficking.  The island is 80% women very few men.
The island has not enough land for working the farm.

The church program--  I have training bible every Saturday, and worship on Sunday, I always go to the church everyday for follow up and training them.

I have preschool for helping the children who impossible to go to school before age of school, and secondary school for helping the children over age can't read and write.

I have two boat and one generator. The small boat for transport the children go to school there are 20 children go to school every day. There are 15 children in preschool every day. There are 15 children in secondary school
the program child prevention I built up the sewing program to help the girl who has no work to do support by Chris Alexander.

I have the program agriculture support by Lyla Trotter.
We have 7 workers , preschool 4 teachers, the boat guide one, security one, he cleaner one.
Plan for 2010 baptize 15 to 20, last year at May and November I have baptized 18 persons.  Reach out both side of the river to come to the church.  Strengthen the baptized people who not yet understand all of the Bible.
 
God bless you
Sath Sokha.

Korean Report
 
Dear Brother & Sister in the Jesus Christ
 
April sejinhoe ministry schedule  
 
March 29-April 3 inmates fasting Holy Week Prayer Chain
 
5 Bomunsan Awards night prayer (weekly)
 
6 Alien War prison inmate counseling and sisters
 
7 Daejeon University Oriental Hospital / Clinics and rewarding work (weekly)
 
8  Resurrection celebration worship, Daejeon Prison
 
9  Prison cell group leader nurturing disciples
 
13 Daejeon Prison Cell Group Leaders parenting students, needy families to visit inmates
 
15 Daejeongyojeongcheong calibration Council Regular Meeting, Society of service (2,000 copies)
 
25 Festival of disadvantaged party
 
27 Cheongju, Chungju prison counseling and sisters
 
Resurreciton celebration worship service held in the prison war great success
 
Daejeongidokgyosejinhoe (Chairman Kim Sang minister) organized in 2010 to celebrate the resurrection; Daejeon prison eight days at 1 pm in the auditorium attended by about 500 inmates. Inmates at the prison in the joy of the resurrection.
 
Sejin Christian times to the audience to celebrate Resurrection bread and sharing newsletter had a significant time. Hundreds of people are suffering for weeks -- had a fasting prayer chain, War and molting in prison for more than 200 elderly people share the gift of love to develop a meaningful event, the time had a lot of grace.
 
Five months of home occasion of the month, Daejeon, Chungcheong send gifts to the children of prison inmates that the gift of love, sharing movement (Angel's Tree) trespasses deploy many churches, organizations, members are waiting for you participation.
 
Sejin Christian times, and have carried out 5 times a month every two months and the occasion at home to the children of inmates, 12 inmates of the month the occasion of New Year's gifts and cards to my parents love the program and sent up has been conducted. Families living in difficult and lonely, give strength and courage to restore the broken relationships between family members gathered came an amazing effect.
 
Sincerely, Sang Ho Kim  --Stump Brothers Mission
 

 
 
Rod Farthing, ARM National Development Director rodfar@arm.org
3127 Hwy K, Salem, MO 65560
573-729-6355
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