"Thanks for visiting our site! You can listen to recent or vintage sermons, and past Peak of the Week shows, calculated to make you feel better about yourself, your world, and your God. You can also see pictures of my recent trips to South Africa, Australia, and many other places this ministry takes me. I welcome your comments or questions. I hope this is a blessing to your life and if you like it, tell your friends!"
"And don't forget, God loves you, I love you and that's the way it's gonna be!"
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
MARVIN'S SPEAKING SCHEDULE: Jun. 28: Lake Cities, Tx. Jun. 29-Jly 3: North American Christian Convention, Louisville, Ky. Jly 12: Union City, Tn. Aug. 1-3, Weintzville, Mo. Aug. 29: Tulsa, Ok., Garnett church's 40th Anniversary Celebration Sep. 2-22: South Africa Oct. 3-5: Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. 9-11: Western Christian College, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
CONTACT ME TO SPEAK ON "BIBLES FOR AFRICA" AND "DEHYDRATED SOUP MIX PROJECT" ! Funds are needed to put one million bibles in Africa, and to keep crates of the soup mix flowing. The two "greatest needs in the world" have got to be "Feeding the body" and "Saving the soul". Let's be busily involved in both! 918 630 1421 marvin@marvinphillips.org
FLASH! An email just in from Hope Floeck at Breedlove Foods sez, "the shipment of soup mix is underway as of last week!" Malvin Kivedo (Capetown, South Africa) is alerted to arrange for the transportation of our part of the shipment when it arrives in South Africa. This is great news!!! In a few short weeks now, 500,000 servings of our nutritious soup mix will be in the hands of African Christians who will see to it that distribution is made all over South Africa and many neighboring Southern African nations. Keep praying for success in both the soup mix and Bible distribution in Africa!
Jan.1 - Mar.31,09 The BIG STORY is the dehydrated soup project. My last trip to South Africa was Feb.4-24; It was determined that our first crate of soup mix (500,000 servings) was almost depleted. Sooo we put together a Leaders' meeting in Capetown (The Vineyard/Parow) with about 20 leaders present. I vowed to raise the rest of the funds for Crate #2 by Apr.1 (approximately $13,000.00). I returned to Tulsa, Ok., on Feb.24 and went promptly to work on fund raising. By Mar. 24 we had secured (in cash & pledges) ALL the money necessary to send the next crate. At this moment, it is loaded at Breedlove Dehydrated Foods, Inc., Lubbock, Tx. and is awaiting clearance from customs to get underway...Lubbock to Houston; then on ship to Capetown. Watch this website/blog for updates. http://www.marvinphillips.org/
SOUTH AFRICAN TRIP: Feb.4-24; My 25th trip in 24 years. Worked first in Johannesburg, joined by Roger Dickson and Malvin Kivedo (both of Capetown). We worked with the Patrick Kenee family and the Kempton Park church. They have a fabulous church, great youth work and a school K-12; they have outreach works in Sebokeng (90k south) where we worked with World Bible School, Preacher training, and seminars for area church leaders (of all churches); We also did some leader training in Yeoville among Ethiopian refugees, who seek our help with Bibles, soup, and teaching materials.
In Capetown, I preached for area churches (Eersterivier, Portlands, and Athlone Civic Center (gathering of area house churches). I'm especially impressed with the Honore Makembe family (french speaking congolese refugees).
This trip was especially interesting in that we worked among Suto, Congolese, Ethiopians, Afrikaans and English. The Word of God truly reaches all nations, languages and cultures.
BIBLES FOR AFRICA: There is still a critical need for funds for the "BFA" program. We've distributed over 400,000 of our "first goal" of one million Bibles. $3.00 will put a Bible (including P&S from Captown) into he hands of a spiritually hungry African. We need thousands of dollars, and thousands of Christians to meet this need. Would YOU be one of these people? Respond to this blog or email me at marvin@marvinphillips.org for details. It is "soul saving" and "tax deductible"!!
FINANCES: In spite of Economic Downturn, contributions to this ministry keep coming in. God's people are not bound by economics; we serve a MIGHTY GOD Who provides our every need. Let others worry over money, or fight over "issues"; Lost souls are at stake. WHAT COULD BE MORE IMPORTANT OR THRILLING THAN THAT??? Phi.1:3
THE APPEAL: "Marvin's Million" is a project to put ONE MILLION free Bibles into the hands of spiritually hungry Africans. All over Africa. I've been one of a few people stumping the country to find money to pay for the Bibles. A few years ago I was doing 30 trips a year; so everywhere I went I showed a 4 minute dvd; gave out brochures and urged people to give. By that method we have raised enough money for 300,000 Bibles to be distributed in public schools, and many other avenues over the last five years. I am now 77 years old; not travelling as much as I used to. Limiting my travels to about 8-10 trips, mainly missions trips to Africa (2 per year); one to Australia and not many more. Contributions have fallen off since I'm not out there speaking and handing out brochures for BFA.
There must be a change in strategy; Here's what I propose as my new plan of operation. 1. Area Fund Raisers: I will be contacting churches of the Tulsa area (and within 100 mile radius of Tulsa) to let me come show my pictures, make the appeal for BFA and give out brochures. You can let the Holy Spirit lead with what you do with the brochures. I'll be contacting churches; but would some of you "contact me"??? Write POBox 691964, Tulsa, Ok., 74169, email, marvin@marvinphillips.org or call me at 918 630 1421. I'll come to your church and bless your people with an opportunity to put Bibles in the hands of people in Africa who will read them, become Christians and help evangelize Africa. HOW ABOUT CALLING ME TODAY???
2. HELP ME FIND PERSONAL "GENEROUS GIVERS"! Our largest single contribution has been $100,000.00. We've had one at $10,000.00, and several at the $1,000.00 level. One giver gives $500.00 per month to adopt a single school and see that Bibles are given to ALL students in that school in Venda, South africa. Are you one of those "generous givers"? Do you know someone like that who can help? I NEED TO TALK TO THEM! HAVE THEM CONTACT ME AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBERS!
PLEASE EMAIL A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING: FREE INDEED SINGING GROUP: cwb@Freeindeed.org They are helping raise money for the dehydrated food project in Africa.
ROGER DICKSON: rdickson@mweb.co.za No one does a greater, more effective job of evangelism in Africa that Roger. 7,000 preachers study in His International School of Biblical Studies. Author of 50+ books. Publisher of millions of tracts, and hundreds of thousands of Bibles For Africa. Write him at POBox 1919, Bellville, 7535, Capetown, South Africa
MALVIN KIVEDO: South African National. Directs House Church ministries. Originally from Port Elizabeth, Malvin works with Roger Dickson, plus preaching, teaching in house churches etc. malvinkivedo@tiscali.co.za
KENT BRESEE: my grandson, 24 years old, graduate of Okla. Christian Univ., Veteran of 6 African missions tours. Now enrolled in Oklahoma University, Norman, Ok.; studying to become "Certified Professional Counsellor"; just returned from 4 months service in South AFrica. Going again on May 15,09. Send him a word of encouragement. kentbresee@hotmail.com
MERVYN PASQUALE: South African national. Preaches for Eastridge Church of Christ, Capetown. Great Evangelist. I preach in his church on every trip. Church of 150. mervpas@africa.com
O. T. MALINDI: One of the best known & respected evangelists in the 65 churches of Christ in Venda region, NE South Africa. ALL churches work together as one church. Great example of unity and evangelism in Africa. Where our most highly concentrated "Bibles For Africa" and "Adopt a School" program puts free Bibles in the hands of thousands of students! otmalindi@vodamail.co.za
BREEDLOVE DEHYDRATED FOODS, INC. . Our partners in the dehydrated soup mix program for Africa. #1 feeder of the hungry in the world! Check out their website: http://www.breedlove.org/ , or write them at 1818 North MLK Blvd., Lubbock, Tx., 79403. The crate, soup and shipping costs run about 5c per bowl of nutritious soup for hungry people.
"BIBLES FOR AFRICA": Send to Park Plaza Church of Christ, 5925 E. 51st St., Tulsa, Ok., 74135. Phone 918 627 3201.
SCHEDULE MARVIN PHILLPS TO COME SPEAK TO YOUR CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION ABOUT EITHER "BIBLES FOR AFRICA" OR "DEHYDRATED SOUP MIX PROGRAM"! CONTACT MARVIN PHILLIPS AT:
One Million Bibles for Africa! - "I Need Your Help!"
What can $2.00 do?
Join me in partnership with African International Missions, in Capetown, South Africa, to print and distrubute ONE MILLION BIBLES to all nations of the African continent.
Perhaps the most receptive peoples on earth to God's Word, every $2.00 you give will result in a New Testament printed and delivered to a spiritually starved African.
I've been there! I have seen it! I am committed to it! I need your help to make a lasting difference in the lives of ONE MILLION PEOPLE. Please be generous!
