Literature Translation
Project
Report for August, 2003
The Lord calls men for
every work of His.
Just
a few years ago God’s people were praying for an open door into what are now former
communist countries. God opened the door. God called men and they responded.
The result is so many churches and missions in countries in Eastern Europe. Now
there is a need to provide the tools for these churches to help their people
understand the depth of God’s love. Our goal is to make these tools
available.
Literature
is being made ready for the press in the Philippines, Thailand and 
especially Romania. Young converts are eagerly
helping in this project. Among them are Liviu and Ramona Clinciu. (See picture
1.) Liviu was saved at the age of thirteen, very soon after the communist
dictator was overthrown in Romania. Missionary John Sanders led him to the
Lord. He surrendered to the ministry of the gospel at the age of fifteen,
was married to Ramona at age twenty and accepted the post of pastor of the
church in Brasov by the time he was twenty-two. Ramona was led to the Lord
by Missionary Doug Wiersema. She was faithful in service with the mission
where Brother Doug works until she was married to Liviu.
About four years ago Ramona and Liviu began working together to translate
children’s literature for use in the missions of Romania. Please join Rita
and me as we pray for the continued progress of the translation project in
Romania! Pray also for young men such as the one standing with me in picture
2, that God will call them into His glorious work!
The Lord provides for those who respond to His
call.
We praise God for the reception we are receiving in every church we
have had time to visit! What a wonderful people God has prepared through whom
He is providing for the need of those who commit themselves to His call. Rita
and I have been made very humble before Him because of the love He has shown
us through pastors and church members alike. Here is a list of churches and
individuals who have helped reassure us with their prayers and offerings during
the month of August:
Joel Campisi,
Texarkana, Texas 50.00
Lessie P. Green,
Fresno, California 25.00
Wilbourne Lee,
Clarksville, Texas 45.00
Bethany Baptist Church,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
480.00
Bethel #2 Baptist
Church, Rison, AR 300.00
Bradley’s Pleasure
Baptist Church, Somerset, Ky 50.00
Center Baptist Church, Rison, AR 158.00
Clay Hill Baptist
Church, Somerset, KY 85.75
Donaldson Missionary
Baptist Church, Donaldson, AR 25.00
First Baptist Church,
Kingstowne, Virginia
153.00
Glazier Peau MBC, Hot
Springs, Arkansas 150.00
Heritage Baptist
Church, Point of Rocks, Maryland 300.00
Langdon Street Baptist
Church, Somerset, Kentucky 211.00
Oak Grove Missionary
Baptist Church, Rison, Arkansas 98.30
Parkway Baptist Church,
Longview, Texas 200.00
Salem Missionary Baptist
Church, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
371.00
Thank
you to all these who have given offerings directly to us as well as those who
have sent regular and special offerings to the sponsoring church, Calvary
Baptist Chruch, Hamburg, Arkansas. To God we give the glory!
This month I want to express special appreciation
to the Heritage Baptist Church of Point of Rocks, Maryland. (See picture 3.)
The property where this church worships was first located and purchased through
the work of the late Don Johnson who was so faithful to his calling! Recently,
Missionary Alvin Dickerson, sponsored by Southside Baptist Church, Star City,
Arkansas, was used of the Lord to revive the work and Heritage was organized
in May of 2003. It was a blessing to be with this congregation one Sunday
in August. Already the church,under the leadership of Pastor Scott Lacy, is
very much involved in missions world wide.
The Lord will protect
those who do His work.
In
the month of August we have visited churches in Arkansas, Texas, Maryland,
Virginia and Kentucky. If the Lord leads you to have a part in this ministry,
please contact me at the telephone number or email address below, or contact
the pastor of our endorsing church, Brother Joel Meredith and Calvary Baptist
Church, Hamburg, Arkansas.
Last
month we mentioned that we would be going to the Philippines in October.
Because of the pressing needs of deputation work, we have postponed that trip
until January, 2004. If you or your church would like to share in the blessings
of providing tools for teachers in these countries, you may contact us at any
time.
Rita
and I will be working with the translators to prepare materials for the
printing press. We will also be training teachers in the use of curriculum
materials and lecturing to students about the precious principles of God’s
Word.
May the Lord receive
the Glory!
God
has called. God has provided. God will enable His people to proclaim the glorious
messsage of the gospel so the people of the world can understand how to be
saved and how to serve our gr
eat
God! May the Lord bless your participation in this work!
Bill & Rita Johnson Home: 870 773 8969
P. O. Box 2587 Cell:
903 278 2648
Texarkana, TX 75504 Email: billjohnson@icplit.org