Andrew and Romina Self

Andrew and Romina Self are Baptist Mid-Missions’ missionaries to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both Andrew and Romina were saved at and early age and have been part of the ministry in Argentina since they were very young. Romina’s life was completely changed during a short-term missions’ trip and Andrew felt called to be a missionary at a Missions Conference where the Lord furthered his passion for sharing the Gospel. Andrew’s parents, Ronald and Christine Self, have been missionaries in Argentina since the 1980’s, and Andrew is Alison Smith’s first cousin.

The Self’s are working with the church of Don Torcuato (the mother church) and under the direct leadership of Andrew’s father. They are involved in everything from VBS and other Children’s Ministries to Hospital Bible Studies, Christmas Cantatas, evangelistic outreaches, leadership training and teaching in the Bible College/Institute. In addition to all that excitement in ministry, Andrew and Romina also have a daughter, Emily. Emily is speaking both Spanish and English, and she loves being part of the children’s choir!

The church plant that the Self’s have been praying towards is located in Olivos, Argentina. Like the rest of the country, the people are primarily Roman Catholic. Andrew and Romina will be involved in a home Bible study with the goal of establishing a church in the near future. And the Lord has already supplied $200,000 towards the new church property and ministry there! But there is much to do…..Andrew and Romina have asked that we pray for the following: five solid families that will help with the new church plant, transitions from the evangelistic home Bible study in Olivos to a church plant, financial needs of the new church, spiritual growth of the future church, future accreditation for the Bible College and future leaders for this ministry in Argentina.

Andrew and Romina have expressed their thankfulness for the Lord’s goodness and His provisions. They have witnessed answers to prayers in ways they could not fathom, but they are drastically under-supported ($600 per month under). Please consider joining with these servants and the ministry that God is growing in Argentina! To find out more about the Self family or Baptist Mid-Missions please visit their website here.

Got Wheels?

Have you got a car to sell or loan to visiting missionaries? Cletis and Tammy Titus will be in town soon, and they need a car to borrow or buy! If you know of a dependable car or want to loan your car, please contact us by leaving a message on our site. Thank you for considering how you can help further the Gospel!

The Morlan's Newsletter from Oxford

Make sure you check out the Morlan's Newletter. You'll want to see how little Micah is growing.

Sweet Pea, Sam, and School....

Here's what Pastor Titus and Tammy had to say about "Sweet Pea, Sam and School"...

It has been a great month for ministry here in Jamaica. We began with the need for a stroller for a little girl with cerebral palsy. Her mom has been carrying her to church at Bay Life each Sunday. A stroller would help, but God had other ideas. None of the strollers were big enough for this little girl, believe me we looked everywhere. Then we checked with a contact we met on the plane flying back last time. She is a member of the Rotary Club and through a conversation about her Hindu faith and Tammy sharing Christ, she mentioned that the Rotaries were trying to locate children who needed wheelchairs. Only God could put us on the same plane next to this wonderful lady- at exactly the same time that He brought Sweet Pea and her Mom to our church. To top all of these blessings, Sweet Pea’s mother received Christ just two weeks ago.

Sam received Christ as Savior on our second service in October at Bay Life. He has a hunger for the Word and has faithfully finished our eight week discipleship course for new believers. In the course of our study, it was mentioned that he needed to read his Bible every day. One problem arose, the print on the Bible’s that we give at church is too small. A group of High School Seniors from Fayetteville St. Baptist School in Asheboro jumped at the opportunity to bring a large print Bible for Sam. You should have seen the smile on his face as he shouted ‘Thank You Jesus’ when they gave him the new Bible.

School is always hard for the poor to complete since there are so many fees involved with education here in Jamaica. A young man called us at the beginning of this month asking if we could help him go back to finish his high school diploma. This represents a big step on his part and a desire to move out of the conditions that trap so many young men in gang violence and drugs. Thanks to the love and generosity of Gospel Baptist in Greensboro, this young man now has a hope and a future. Continue to pray for us on the ground as we identify the need, match up churches and individuals that can meet the need, and foremost share Christ who alone can meet their greatest need.



NOTE from GBC Missions: Kevon was a young man we met this year in Canterbury. Our church rallied together to raise the money for him to attend "university" (private high school). While we know that education alone can not save anyone, we are thrilled with his attempt to escape many of the snares of the fowler through this step in the right direction. It has also strengthed the bond between GBC and Kevons (and his family) as well as the relationship with Kevon and our missionaries (Cletis and Tammy). Please pray that Kevon will realize his need to salvation through Christ alone!

The Fields

David and Elwanda Fields, missionaries to Kenya, are special to GBC for several reasons. Not only are they missionaries with a fervent love for the Lord, but Elwanda’s younger sister is our very own Lou Walker (pictured below together).



David and Elwanda began their ministry in the early 1950’s. They started in Northern Rhodesia, where they worked at a medical mission (they lived in a mud hut, used an outhouse and had to boil all their water and milk). As if those conditions were not challenging enough, they soon moved to Kaindu (a very remote area with little to no conveniences of any kind) where they started a church. Later, they followed the Lord to the Island of Mauritius where they lead many youth to the Lord despite the Islamic oppression in the area. Some of those young people even went to Bible college and return to minister to their own people. What a legacy! David and Elwanda also served in Togo where the heat was unbearable and witchcraft and devil worship were normal. In the 1980’s, they finally landed in Kenya and continue to serve the Lord there, along with some of their grown children and grandchildren.



Talk about adventure! The Fields have not lacked any adventures. They have walked beside Ostriches, had pet monkeys (who loved to steal and play tricks), faced spitting Cobras & elephants in the road, rescued pet kittens from the “outhouse” (a hole in the back yard), learned knitting with sticks and rubber bands, and taught Bible lessons in languages they were only just learning. They lived through run-away bike rides (with some broken bones, of course), helped deliver babies, and saw red ants devour whole animals. Traveling by plane and hunting wounded leopards were daily occurrences. The Fields have seen the Lord build up churches where only devil worship existed, lead Bible studies in government schools, and baptized new believers in the ocean. When questioned by fear, the Fields respond, that “the place of safety is in the center of God’s will”.



The Fields have cared for beaten widows (and lead them to Christ). Loved rowdy Sunday School boys (some who later believed on Christ and one brought his mother to salvation as well). They prayed for the boys who threw rocks at their house (some came back later to apologize and receive discipleship). They traveled by bike to take God’s Word to the people at the nearest well (the only source of water and a good location to encounter people). They continually loved the unlovable, the hurting and the wicked.



Presently, the Fields continue to serve in Kenya. They help in the medical work, teach at the Bible school and disciple leaders at the church and preschool. Please pray for strength for these mighty warriors. Their bodies are tired (Elwanda was just released from the hospital), but their hearts are focused. As they have done many times, the Fields are giving their lives to the Lord and allowing Him to take care of His property.



If you would like more details about the Fields ministry and the amazing lives they have dedicated to the Lord, please get their book (written by their daughter, but authored by Elwanda) Sonlight in Bufuku. You won’t be able to put it down. I thank the Lord for such servants and praise Him for His provision, protection, guidance and love. We serve and amazing God.

Elwanda Fields

As many of you know, Elwanda Fields has been in the hospital. She experienced a rough week, but I received the following news from her daughter Sandy....

Hi, I know you will rejoice in the Lord with us that Papa and Mama are back "home" again from Nairobi. Mama did very well on the three hour trip home. People started coming to see her almost as soon as we got in the door. Godfrey got her to eat a 500 ml. cup of yoghurt! Dr. Macharia came by with his wife also, and several from church.
Mama's "angel" also came by, and we do believe she is going to fit in well. She is such a sweet lady. She will come at 8:30 p.m. and stay until 6 a.m. She has a bed in the sitting room and is there if Papa needs help.
I was SO pleased to see Mama's improvement in mobility since one week ago.... We praise the Lord and thank-you for praying. Now as a lot of the work falls on Papa, pray with us for the many adjustments and that we will know how to help in the right way.
We are waiting for confirmation that Jim and Jenna will arrive two days earlier than first planned, as Kenya Airways cancelled the flight they were to have come in on. They will be here for about ten days, I believe. We haven't seen them since before they were blessed with their three kids!!
Thanks on behalf of all of us,
Mom, Sandy

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Terry & Sandy Washer
tswasher@gmail.com

Does God Exist?

Campus Crusade for Christ will be hosting their “Does God Exist?” debate between Dr. William Lane Craig (Christian) and Dr. Lawrence Krauss (Athiest) Wednesday night. You can youtube both of them and find some video of them at other venues if you’re interested. Also, you can watch the debate live that night at 7 pm or anytime after the debate is over at the Campus Crusade website. Feel free to watch and share the website with any friends you may have that are questioning the existence of God. It should be very informative and a great way to start a dialogue.

Please pray for Dr. Craig as he debates the existence of God. Whether people are convinced or not, God does exist! Let's pray that many will turn to the Lord as a result of this powerful debate. Please pray also for our missionary Kyle Hipp (Campus Crusade missionary) as well as the directors as they raise the money to host the event. May God be glorified.

On His Feet and Going Forward

The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission is a Christian organization that meets the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of hurting people in the Triad area so that they might proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and bring glory to God . This is just one of their success stories.

Visit WSRM here.

The Testimony of Davy Kinley
In September of 2006, Davy Kinley had reached the end of his rope. His battle with alcohol, loss of family, loss of work and limited education were crushing blows that had taken his hope. With nowhere to go and no one to turn to, Davy chose to enter the Winston Salem Rescue Mission. He says, “I was reluctant at first, but it turned out to be the best decision of my life because of the condition I was in. Real life began for me here.” After residing at the Winston- Salem Rescue Mission for approximately a year and a half, Kinley accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He says, “On one special night that I will never forget, I turned to the Lord Jesus Christ and asked Him to save me from my sins. I can’t explain the peace that I felt or the weight that was lifted off of my shoulders. I was a new man.” When the Transformers Program began after the New Life Center opened, Davy chose to enroll in the inaugural class of 2008. He states, “I learned to face my giants, or those huge obstacles that were holding me back. My reading, writing and computer skills improved over a period of time while in the program. To top it off, I made some good friends, too. We struggled together and helped one another.” Davy Kinley graduated from the Transformers Program in October of 2009. Since that time he has obtained housing and employment at Wal-Mart. Kinley attends a local Christ-centered church, and he says, “I am back on my feet and going forward with my life. If it were not for the Lord and the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission.

"Football" Camp in Jamaica

From Pastor Titus in Jamaica......A week away from the city, at camp with a team from the U.S. who will teach soccer skills and Christian living is exactly what young men in Jamaica need. We already have two sponsors for our teens, but would like to send six young men to this special camp. If you would like to sponsor a camper you can send your gift of $40 U.S. made out to Baptist Mid Missions, P.O. Box 408011, Cleveland, OH 44130-8011 and mark it on the memo for ‘Bay Life Baptist- Soccer Camp’ and as always, thank you for caring and praying for Jamaica. Together we are “Moving Jamaica from a Mission Field to a Mission Force”.

Mi Yardi

Pastor Titus writes..... The term ‘Yardi’ comes from the community housing started in Kingston. A common area known as ‘the yard’ was used by everyone for cooking, etc… If you were part of the community, you were called a ‘Yardi’. When someone tried to charge me for parking the other day in an area where you can park free, a Jamaican friend of mine exclaimed ‘de nuh no u yardi’ which being interpreted means ‘they don’t know you live here’. Well, Tammy and I finally received our driver’s licenses and are now officially “Yardi’s.” Continue to pray for us as we bond and blend in with the Jamaican community. And don’t be surprised if when you see us in the States we talk a little different than normal.

Pastor Titus and Tammy will be in the U.S. for a mini-furlough of six weeks beginning the end of May. They will be at GBC some time during that six weeks.

The Morlan's Newsletter from Oxford

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Little Preacher Man

Derrick and Julianna in Oxford recently shared about the "Little Preacher Man" in their newsletter. God is at work, calling the lost to Himself! Here is their story.



Many of you may remember Kial, our “Little Preacher Man” that
we wrote about last month. Well, he’s hard at work again! For a few
months now, during our Wednesday evening prayer meetings, Kial
has been praying for his friends at school, Max and Caitlyn. Recently,
Max asked Kial to show him how to become a Christian. Kial was
able to explain to him from the Scripture verses he’s learned in
Sunday School how he could accept Jesus Christ as His Savior. What
a blessing! Please pray that God would work in Max’s life and that
we would have an opportunity to disciple him. Pray also that God would continue to use Kial to reach the lost. God has changed this little boy’s life and given him
an evangelistic spirit, and it is our prayer that Kial would yield his life to the work of the Lord.

Expectations....

In a small remote village in Romania, a place with NO Christians, the director of a small school (compared to the one room schoolhouse of Little House on the Praire)has agreed to allow the Anderson's to teach English once a week. While the village is controlled by the Orthodox Priest (who made it clear he does not like the Anderson's being there), God has opened the door for Faith to minister to these children....who with earnest expectation, watch and wait each week as the missionaries approach. Please pray that as Faith and the other missionaries teach and minister, the love of Christ would romance the hearts of these young boys and girls, and that lives would be changed for eternity.

The real meaning of Christmas

God is truly at work in the lives of His children. Derrick and Julianna Morlan (missionaries to England) reported the following: We are often amazed at the boldness God has given them so early in their Christian lives. Kial and Solly are constantly telling us of friends at school and people in our community that they have spoken to about Christ. Yesterday, Kial told us an interesting story of something that happened to him at school. During a lesson on the meaning of Christmas, the teacher became a bit confused on some of the details. She said to Kial, “You go to church. Why don’t you come to the front of the class and tell us all about the meaning of Christmas.” Kial then told the children and his teacher that at Christmas, we aren’t simply celebrating Christ’s birth, but the fact that He was born to die for our sins. When he was finished, his teacher asked if there were any children in the class who would be interested in hearing more about Christianity, and four children signed up to speak to Kial during their break! The teachers and children are now calling Kial the “Little Preacher Man”. What a powerful testimony these children are. God is using them mightily, and it is our prayer that they would give their entire lives, from this moment on, to Him. Please pray with us, especially for Kial and Solly, that their desire to be used of God would continue to grow.