Africa being saved - Yahoo News

"The U.S. Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life says Pentecostalism is growing globally, with a quarter of the world's 2 billion Christians thought to be members of these faiths that emphasize speaking in tongues, divine healing, prophesy and [b]a strongly literal interpretation of Bible stories.[/b]"

Although the story ends with a twist about 'prosperity preachers'. I thought the article was great to hear Reinhard Bonnke's vision is being reconized. (Some know Bonnke because he has shared a 'vision of Africa is going to be saved')

I heard Art Katz say, "It's great to hear a vision like that. But I felt like God said to me, 'If I can fulfill that vision, how much more so the written Word of God [All of Israel will be saved]'" (This is just a side note)

17% of people in Africa are pentacostal Christians.

It doesn't matter to me what denomination. But it's great to hear the gospel is spreading rapidly. May we all be encouraged.

For full article.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070626/lf_nm/africa_pentecostals_dc

It’s great to hear this! Let me add a little bit to this since I’m from Africa. I once shared a prayer title to the SI community under the title “Jihad on the church of Ethiopia” where I reported how the brethren not many miles away from my city were being slaughtered by the muslims for their faith. This is want I want to add- few days ago a brother from our church was on that region and he came back with a great news- after the massacre the Lord stroke the muslim community there with great fear- and many muslim head of families who were once on the side of the jihadists are turning up to local churches with their families saying I want to follow your Jesus even if it means death to me! And the brethren there are now short of ministers due to the large overturning of muslims to churches- isn’t it true that the blood of saints is always a seed- few were sacrificed but many are saved due to their sacrifice the Lord is doing this in my country pray that ministers will be raised in those regions that cope with the coming crowed!

Praise his name!

Your sis. Mek.

Although I'm delighted that so many are interested in turning to Christianity, is the the Christ of the Bible? This is a saddening article, brethren.

The pastor touches an old woman, she faints. Then out come the collection envelopes. Minimum is 100,000 Uganda shillings ($62.5), although the poor can give as little as 10,000 [b]to receive a blessing[/b]

[i]Paying[/i] to receive blessings???

I'm not sure whether I should be outraged or whether I should cry about what's going on. The article said it best. [b]PULPIT SCAM!!!!!!!!!![/b]
And to think that they do all this in the name of Jesus! Even the unsaved reporter can see through all this trash! Oh my, this is truly terrible. God help them. It will be fearful thing the day these "faith" healers answer to God for what they've done.

It is very saddening to read the article- but what cheers me is that the Lord has his own remnants everywhere. And what I focus on these days is not on what these people out there are doing but my own walk before the Lord for the eyes of the wise is on himself. If the Lord finds me it is very easy for him to wipe out the shame in his house through me so let the SI community strive to be found of him without fault and we can change all this! And "sb1175" are you from Ethiopia? for your surprise Daniel Mekonnen is my cousin! What you said about him is all true and there are lots of God's children out there who are truly striving to live for his glory alone! Lord I want to be in their number! AMEN

Your sis. Mek.

The Lord Jesus said,

[b][color=660033]I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.[/color][/b]