Volume 8, Issue 1
April 2007

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Inside
This Issue:


Meet the Men at the Heart of CRI

The Men of CRI

Let me remind you of the dedicated men who oversee the business and ministry of Church Renewal International. These men meet, pray and work together to seek the will of God in the ministries of CRI. Please continue to pray with and for them.

 

Acting Director Wayne Childers

Wayne is currently the pastor of South Lindsay Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. This is an inner city church with a variety of ministry challenges. Wayne is the man God has chosen to lead that congregation. While in that leadership role he is also finishing work on his doctorate at Midwestern Theological Seminary. Soon he will be Dr. Wayne. Wayne is also a husband, father and grandfather.

 

Paul Moore, D.Ph.

wears many hats. He has a pharmacy in southeastern Oklahoma, sits on the board of directors at the Oklahoma Baptist Village Retirement Centers, The Southwestern Pharmacy Alumni Foundation, Board of Directors of the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma and is President elect of The National Rural Health Association. Paul is an active member of Harmony Baptist Church of Atoka. Perhaps his most enjoyable task is in the area of husband, father and grandfather!

 

Keith Johnson, D.Ph.

Keith has told us that he is somewhat retired, but it is hardly noticeable. During the last year he did downsize by selling much of his business, but still helps when needed. While Keith has turned over many responsibilities to his son, he still maintains a helpful interest in the family business. Keith is very active in his church in Velma, Oklahoma. He is a gifted speaker and singer. Keith, in his quiet way, is being used by God to build His kingdom. Keith is a family man. You can often find him caring for a member of his family.


Philippine Ministry Concerns

Pray for Ed

“I am sorry to inform you that the past two weeks have been full of stress and some changes in my training schedule have been made. I lifted my old LCD and TV quite carelessly and hurt my back. I think because I have been in the computer rewriting our module materials for quite a while and missed my regular exercise, my back became inflexible. I went to see my doctor last week and was forced into an MRI procedure. The procedure revealed that I have a pinched nerve in my sacral 1 and lumbar 5 areas. (Similar to my 1978 laminectomy).

This morning my neurosurgeon prescribed that I must submit for another surgery if I am to get "a relief from the pain and thus prevent my left leg from being paralyzed." Luz and I considered several options and in light of our forthcoming training events we decided that I submit to my doctor's advice as soon as possible so I will have more time for recuperation before the June 2007 event. My doctor thinks that I will need about three to four weeks of recovery period before I can be normally functional again.” - Ed

On March 22 Ed was able to have the necessary surgery and is now recovering at home. Keep Ed and Luz in your prayers.


AGGRESSIVE TWO YEAR BUDGET:

Philippine Ministry Advances

CRI Philippine Budget

Last year four men, Edgar Aungon, Paul Moore, Wayne Childers and Keith Johnson began praying for what God would have CRI Philippines do exactly. After much prayer and consideration they have constructed an aggressive and exciting agenda.


  1. Funds have been committed to meet the needs of the operational overhead and support of the local staff for the next 24 months.
  2. Funds will be made available for the complete training of 53 non-tribal pastors.
  3. Funds will be made available for a 16 month Accelerated Acts training of 150 Tribal pastor’s to begin in May or June of 2007. This should be completed by August 2008 at Mt. Carmel.
  4. Funds will also be made available for the translation of study material and bibles as needed.

Ed and Luz along with Ben Ebann will have lots of work in the next two years, but the rewards will far out weigh the work. Pray for them as they labor. Many continue to request training. The fields are white!

 

Your Partners in Ministry

Acting Director: Wayne Childers
U.S. Office Manager: Joyce Kilman
CRI-Philippines: Dr. Edgar Auñgon
Office Manager: Luz Auñgon

Board of Trustees:
Wayne Childers, Oklahoma City, OK
Keith Johnson, Velma, OK
Paul Moore, Atoka, OK

U.S. Advisory Board:
Don Gibson, Dallas, TX
Bruce Edwards, Mansfield, TX
Gerald Kelly, Durant, OK
Larry Murray, Ardmore, OK
Dan Southerland, Waxhaw, NC

International Advisory Board:
South Korea: Dr. Tereso Casino
India: Pastor Thomas Maher
Malaysia: Dr. Sunny Tan
East Malaysia: Dr. Chin Hong Yap
Thailand: Dr. Pracha Thaiwatcheramos
Philippines: Dr. Arnold Santonia
Cambodia: Missionary Steve Hyde


SOUL WINNING STRATEGY

A Step of Faith

by I Thomas Maher

I would like to give you the brief report of our Aggressive Soul Winning Army report. This is the one week report. I have trained four teams for this ministry so far. It means we have eight persons doing this ministry now. They are all well trained in soul winning strategy. They are well committed and have a desire for soul winning and a burden for the unreached community. They agree with me in this Aggressive Soul Winning Army strategy and believe it will work. Praise the Lord for that.

Thank you very much for the prayers and efforts for this soul winning project. We just started this ministry by faith without anything. I strongly felt in my spirit that I should not wait till the money comes but when we exercise our faith certainly God moves in the hearts of people.
 

The four teams have visited and preached in the following villages:
 

Team One: Bro. Charles & Bro. Paulraj

Name of the Villages
Number of People Met
1. Aathukaripatti
2. Nontikoilpatti
3. Nagappanpatti
4. Sokkampatti
5. Sukampatti
TOTAL
  7
12
  9
11
  8
47

 

Team Two: Bro. Selvarathinam & Bro. Prakash

Name of the Villages
Number of People Met
1. Attapatti
2. Thumbaipatti
3. Puthupatti
4. Kottaipatti
5. Navinipatti
TOTAL
16
13
  9
12
  8
58

 

Team Three: Bro. Allwin & Bro. Enoch

Name of the Villages
Number of People Met
1. Perumalpatti
2. Aattukulam
3. Kanchirayanpatti
4. Malampatti
5. Vanchinagaram
TOTAL
  9
12
13
  7
11
52

 

Team Four: Bro. Abraham & Bro. Aruldoss

Name of the Villages
Number of People Met
1. Keelaiyoor 7
2. Rengasamipuram
3. Keelavalavoo
4. Valaiyalavoo
5. Novinipatti South
TOTAL
  7
11
  6
14
10
48

The four teams have shared the gospel to 205 people and ministered in 20 villages. All glory goes to our Lord Jesus Christ. I have asked the team members to reach one village for one day. In the near future these teams will be reaching 40 villages in a week. They go by bicycles. We have been paying rent for the bicycles. Other villages are a little far so we have been praying for the used motorbike so they may reach 40 villages in a week.

Please pray with us for the needs and ongoing expenditure.

 

 


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