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MarvinPhillipsMinistries, quarterly newsletter; Mar.31,08, Vol.VIII, No. 1
JANUARY: taught singles class (dec-jan-feb) at Park Plaza Church/Tulsa. "Foundation Steps to a Fantastic Faith!" Great church; Dot & I have been members there about two years. Real missions emphasis. $625,000.00 raised for missions in single Sunday, Mar. 2). Preached at Memorial Dr/Tulsa on Jan. 17; real "homecoming"; also great church!

FEBRUARY: Big thing was my 22nd trip to South Africa in 22 years. Feb. 11-Mar. 8. Spent all my time in Capetown, city of 6million. Spoke at 5 house churches, two "single-assembly" churches, and one denominational church (who wanted to know more about being a New Testament Church). Saturday seminars draw about 50 people each time; mostly area church leaders. Roger Dickson (and others) do great studies in Ephesians ("The Church of the Christ!") and Colossians ("The Christ of the Church!"). Many Bibles, books, and mini-discs are given out free (these discs have a Bible College full of information on them. Want a copy? Send mailing address; I'll send you one.

HONORE MAKEMBE FAMILY: Honore, along with thousands of french speaking Congolese escaped the war in the Congo. He speaks 6 languages; and works with three groups of refugees in Capetown. NO OUTSIDE SUPPORT! Wife, 3 children, one on the way. I gave him all the help I could. We need to find more support. WANT TO HELP?

MARCH: We held the 33rd International Soul Winning Workshop in Tulsa, Ok., Mar. 27-29.
Thousands came from all over the world. Theme: "Prayer: Our Declaration of 'Dependence'!"
You can get cds and dvds from : http://www.workshopmedia.com/; or call 918 260 9083. Come next year: Mar. 26-28, 09, Theme: "Dangerous Evangelism!"

***BIBLES FOR AFRICA IS STILL GOING GREAT; PLEASE KEEP HELPING.
***SOUP MIX PROJECT: We are STILL working on getting a shipment out by April.
***MY NEXT TRIP TO AFRICA: Aug. 19-Sep.9

NEW ADDRESS FOR BIBLES FOR AFRICA: NOW SEND TO:
BIBLES FOR AFRICA, %Park Plaza Church of Christ,
5925 E. 51st St., Tulsa, Ok., 74135


Thanks for your generous and faithful support. Please keep it coming. And don't forget, God loves you; I love you, and that's the way it's gonna be! Phi.1:3

ISWW

The 33rd Tulsa International Soul Winning Workshop is now history (Mar. 27-29). Thousands came from literally all over the world. Memorial Dr. Church is the sponsor for this annual event. They fed 2,000 on "Workshop Wednesday", as a "Welcome to the Workshop" for visitors. It was a lovely event. Don McGlothlin preached and did a masterful job. Then on Thursday morning it all cranked up. Five classes each hour all day long. Great night services with excellent singing groups and super speakers, challenging us with this year's theme: "Prayer: Our Declaration of Dependence (upon God)!" Hundreds of exhibits on everything one could want to help build good churches, and take the gospel of Christ to the whole world.

I got to speak twice on, "Let's Restore the Passion" and "Getting Involved in World Missions!"
You can get cd's of the day sessions and dvd's of night sessions. Contact "Workshop Media", 9500 N. 129th E. Ave., Suite 120, Box 119, Owasso, Ok., 74055; you can also call 918 260 9084 or check their website, www.workshopmultimedia.com This is UPDATED INFORMATION:

Next year's workshop dates are: Mar. 26-28, 2009; Theme: "The Evangelistic Revolution!"
Did you miss this year's workshop? DON'T MISS THE NEXT ONE!!! SEE YOU THERE!!

Sickness, Problems....and God!

Credit Mike Stone for this one. "The barber said to the man in his chair. "I don't believe in God. Just look at all the sickness in the world; cruelty to children, hunger, joblessness, brokenness everywhere. If God exists, why doesn't He fix all this brokenness?"

The customer, unable to answer the dilemma, left the barber shop and went out on the street.
Soon he saw a man sitting there, with long, stringy hair, dirty unkempt beard. He turned and went back into the barber shop. "Barbers don't exist", he told the surprized barber. "If barbers existed, there would be no unshaved, stringy-haired people in the world!"

The barber replied, "Ah, but barbers DO exist. That's what happens when people do not come to me!"

"Exactly", replied the customer. And hopelessness and despair happens because people do not come to God!" Jesus gave both an invitation and a promise. He said, "Come unto me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest!" (Mt. 11:28).

It's nice to know God is there and He cares! When the outlook is bad, try the "uplook!!

contacts & addresses

This is a great day; wonderful things are happening in the kingdom of God; and in the "marvin phillips ministries". I thought you might like to have some names and addresses of some of the people with whom we work in Africa. So here's the following. ALL would love a word from you!
FREE INDEED SINGING GROUP: cwb@Freeindeed.org
they've come aboard helping to raise money for the dehydrated soup mix program.
ROGER DICKSON: rdickson@mweb.co.za Director of African International Missions,
International Christian Press; author of 50+ books. Has maybe the largest, most effective
ministry in Africa! POBox 1919, Bellville, 7535, Capetown, South Africa
MALVIN KIVEDO: South African National. Directs House Church ministries. We hired
Mallvin from Port Elizabeth to help with Roger's work, plus preaching, teaching in house
churches etc. malvinkivedo@tiscali.co.za
KENT BRESEE: my grandson, 22 years old, graduate of Okla. Christian Univ., Veteran of 5
African missions tours. Now enrolled in Oklahoma University/Tulsa campus; studying to become "Certified Professional Counsellor"; send him a word of encouragement. kentbresee@hotmail.com
MERVYN PASQUALE: South African national. Preaches for Eastridge Church of Christ,
Capetown. Great Evangelist. Church of 150; ordained elders last year.
mervpas@africa.com
O. T. MALINDI: evangelist in Venda, SA. Highly respected veteran leader in venda. 65
churches in the area; ALL work together for evangelism of their area. Center of
distribution of Bibles in public schools. The "adopt a school" program centers there.
obmalindi@vodamail.co.za
BREEDLOVE DEHYDRATED FOODS, INC. . #1 feeder of the hungry in the world! Our first crate (500,000 servings of soup) is paid for, but has not yet been sent. The South African government is still working on a "classification" for this import.
NEW DEVELOPEMENT: Mark Anderson, working with Philani Nutritional Co. in Capetown, has set a new date for our first shipment; May 19, 08 due to arrive in Capetown @ Jun. 20. Pray about this!!!
Once started we hope to have an endless flow of this nutritious soup mix reaching starving Africans. Check out their website: http://www.breedlove.org/ , or write them at 1818 North MLK Blvd., Lubbock, Tx., 79403.

NEW ADDRESS FOR "BIBLES FOR AFRICA": Now, Park Plaza Church of Christ, 5925 E. 51st St., Tulsa, Ok., 74135. Phone 918 627 3201. Schedule Marvin Phillips to come speak to your church/group about getting involved!!!

MARVIN PHILLIPS MINISTRIES: Mission trips to Africa, Australia, across the United
States. Fundraiser for BFA & Dehydrated soup mix project.
Website: http://www.marvinphillips.org/ ,
Email: marvin@marvinphillips.org ,
Mailing address: POBox 691964, Tulsa, Ok., 74169.
Phones: 918 355 9068; FAX 918 355 7332, cell, 918 630 1421

"As cool water for a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country!" Prov. 25:25

Write and encourage these "soldiers of the cross"!

Phi.1:3