Power Struggle
I just returned from an unsecured country where many Christians are suffering terribly. Some have lost their homes, while others lost their lives as they stood their ground for Christ. The enemy is mounting a mighty attack against God's people, especially those who are getting involved in the Harvest. Those who don't create problems for the enemy very rarely witness the power struggle of the ages. I see it in the faces of those who are in love with Jesus in very restrictive settings contrasted with those who hate them. The ones who hate them have fire in their eyes and a sure determination to "wipe them out!" But those who "love not their lives even unto death" do not fear that fire, but the fire of hell and the torment that awaits their tormentors. So . . . they pray for their enemies even as they scream in pain and breathe their last. That's the power struggle that you and I need to be in on.

Entering into their suffering
I am so thankful to be able to play a small role in the "conflict of the ages" and I feel very humbled by the humble. I don't deserve to stand in their homes (mostly made of straw and mud). I don't deserve to even tie their shoes, yet I stoop to wash their feet and kiss these precious "soles" in honor. I get the chance to see and to enter into their world of constant suffering, and to come home to tell their story and meet their needs. You can't live any life better! So, with an ardency and determination - I gladly enter their suffering with my pitiful "help" and my "pathetic" evangelism. Oh, wait a minute . . . it's really me that is doing the changing.

Clean Water / Living Water
One of the gifts we try to bring is water filter systems to bring clean water. We are headed into Africa with 100 water filter systems purchased by college students! Yes, you know the ones - not enough money to buy new socks, but yet they bend over backwards to buy these water filter systems to give to very poor people in Africa who are subject to Cholera. I can't thank the College Ministry at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS enough for their sacrifice. You guys rock! I love you and need you!

Blown Away
Speaking of Crossgates, I have renamed that church to "A little slice of Heaven Church". I am blown away by D. Jett and company for their awesome kindness to our family and for believing in us. You guys are off the chain!

After Africa,

AC Curtis -Director of EMI