Sponsored Paddle, Macedonia, China, Internet Life December 2008
SPONSORED PADDLE
A last chance to sponsor Br Sam Bradley as he paddles for 40 km. in Sydney in support of the Winter Heating appeal- he got carried out to sea on his practice run and had to be rescued by a passing fishing boat, so he's waiting for the weather to improve a bit, but will be going for it later this week, God willing. See previous Carelink for details.
INTERNET LIFE
Although Carelinks use the internet for much of their work, we need to be aware that the internet is changing how people think and relate. The coming of internet life is perhaps one of the most radical changes for human society there's ever been. Carelinks have put together some Biblically-based reflections and warnings about this- you may like to view them in the study "Click click, quick" at http://www.aletheiacollege.net/mm/7-14.htm
MACEDONIA / KOSOVO
We just made a visit to Macedonia and spent a wonderful time with KICHO, who has truly come to the real Christ in truth, from an unusually hard and difficult life. He must be one of the tallest people we've baptized, and is a great basketball player, doing 15 km marathons quite regularly to keep fit. Inspired by Bro Sam Bradley's sponsored paddle, maybe some time he too can be sponsored, say to run a marathon for a good cause.
Kich's just one lovely person and is just so eager to share the good news with others
. We hope to get down to see him and his contacts again soon. Truly people are perishing for lack of knowledge. Seeking to know God in truth, our brother initially attended an Orthodox church, but was basically asked not to attend unless he was going to give money and worship icons. Kicho ended his relationship with his girlfriend because she's a Moslem and the family expect him to convert, so he was very touched by the pictures we showed him of the various brothers and sisters in Iran with all their sufferings at the hands of Islam.
Islamic opposition to our work in Kosovo continues, and many of the literature parcels being sent to brethren there are being returned or going missing. It's still not feasible to run any more outreach projects there at this time.
CHINA
The zeal of our Chinese brethren continues to amaze us. Truly they're putting the internet to good use. Bro. Feng writes:
"Hi, I just finished translating the article about "Why The Trinity Was Accepted" [English at www.realchrist.info/4-1.html ] with the help of a friend in Beijing who also hold the same view with us ,and we added some things to make more suitable for Chinese, such as: the Chinese had three main gods, which were in turn divided into 3 parts or persons [you can now view it online at www.realchrist.info/chinesetrin.html ].Do u still remember our brother
NI who lives in rural area http://www.carelinks.net/doc/-892279413 ; He is keeping on preaching in the village, he called me from a telephone booth a bit far from where he lived and told me he also has some persons who would like to be baptize. If possible, can u sent 2 or 3 bible basics in chinese to me?".
Remember this is a truly remote area, with no telephones nearby! Let's pray for this great outreach, as the true Gospel goes out now all over the earth.
With love from your brothers and sisters of Carelinks