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Hebrews 12: 5 & 6Hebrews 12: 5 & 6
“And you have
forgotten that word
of encouragement
that addresses you
as sons: ‘My son, do
not make light of
the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart
when he rebukes you.’
’Because the Lord
disciplines those
he loves, and he
punishes everyone he
accepts as a son’ .”
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O that we would not forget that we are sons of God and joint heirs with
Christ and that part of the wonderful privilege of being children of God is
that He will correct us always and only for our good.
| (a) | God’s discipline proves that you are His much loved child, for the Lord
disciplines those He loves. |
| (b) | God’s discipline is perfectly motivated. Anger or selfishness never
prompt God to take action, only His love and the desire for your best. |
| (c) | God’s discipline works. The guidelines He gives to us in the scriptures,
the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the natural consequence of sin
all work together in disciplining us. |
| (d) | God’s discipline is tailored to you. It is not handed out randomly
or the same to all people but it is according to your need and your
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When Christ returns we will then be as He is, but until then our loving
Father will continue to work in us conforming us to Christ’s image that He
alone may be glorified.
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OVERSEAS. April 19 - May 19 Carl and
Graeme will travel to the USA and Canada
for discussions and planning with partners.
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AUSTRALIA. May 7 - May 24 Andrew Trezona
will be in Queensland promoting Challenge
newspaper.
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Graeme, Gareth, Ian, Steve, Rob and Carl (Bob absent) |
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CHALLENGE BOARD :
Ian Sigsworth – Chairman (wife Janet)
Rob Adams – Treasurer (wife Cecile)
Graeme Jacques – Secretary (wife Marilyn)
Steve Blizzard (wife Rowena)
Gareth Morris (wife Jo)
Bob Walker (wife Julia)
Carl Carmody (wife Carolyn)
Please pray specifically for the
Challenge board members as individuals/families and also as “the board”, for wisdom in decision
making and for the future strategy of Challenge. That God will lead and direct, for courage to
make hard decisions, for financial wisdom, for unity and passion for the gospel that goes out
through the printed page.
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PRAYER POINTS
Soccer world cup Edition — for the 500,000 papers
to be distributed in South Africa and 100,000 in
South America. Pray for the additional finances
required to produce these numbers of papers and
also for the responses to the paper and follow up
and discipling.
Finances locally and globally are a continual issue
For potential new countries requesting the paper;
for God’s wisdom and leading to know that we
are not running ahead of the Lord in seeing the
expansion of the work but equally that we are not
lagging behind.
Please pray specifically for the staff and volunteers
at Challenge.
The Board of Challenge.
The Impact Africa Team July 3-21, 2010 — As
people prepare for the trip, for project funding and
that God would work in their lives not only whilst
they are away but that they may return excited
to be involved in local outreach through the local
churches.
The work of Multi Ministries, for finances and
labourers in the harvest fields that is South Africa.
Our partner World Hope Prison Ministries — Willie
Dengler and team as they are constantly under
resourced with staff, finances and materials.
Partner Gospel Outreach Centre — For a long term
affordable lease in central Johannesburg and for
the funding to continue their feeding and clothing
program.
PRAISE POINTS
“I came to know God through your wonderful
message I found in your great newspaper
Challenge” — Ivan Montsinger
“I want to thank God for giving me another
chance in my life. To be here in prison is not the
end of the world. To be here in prison is a blessing
in disguise. To be in prison I committed a crime; I
killed someone. Most of the time I pray to God to
forgive me what I have done. I get this article in
the newspaper called Challenge. I read about my
inmate and the way he found Jesus Christ and to
believe in Jesus Christ. He changed completely
from his wrong doing. So I have done the same
to receive God into my heart, my body, my spirit.
Now I am a new born Christian, I will to work for
God with my heart.” — Morris Smangaliso
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We praise the Lord that these two men have
joined the 27,000 plus prisoners who have
already accepted Jesus Christ and have begun a
discipleship program in South Africa.
John Palandri has now commenced work with
Challenge and we praise the Lord for leading
him from good secular employment into faith
ministry with Challenge. Pray for Him and the
family as they adjust to this new work.
For the finances that have come in, including
personal support for the staff and for overseas
projects.
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Challenge Bank Account direct deposit details
BSB: 066162
Account: 00900455
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Address: PO Box 978, Cloverdale WA 6985,
Phone (08) 9453 3311 or Fax (08) 9453 3006
Email: info@challengenews.org
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MY RESPONSE
Post to: Challenge Literature Fellowship, PO Box 978, Cloverdale WA 6985; or Fax to: (08) 9453 3006
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________ Post Code: ______
Email: _________________________________________________ Phone: ________________
With God’s help I would like to be a partner in supporting the ministry at Challenge in the
following way(s):
__ Prayer: Please send me updated prayer information.
__ Financial: Please receive my: __ Monthly __ Quarterly __ Yearly __ One time contribution of:
__ $50 __ $75 __ $100 __ $200 __ Other (Please specify): $ _________
Credit Card: __ VisaCard __ MasterCard
Credit Card #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Expiry Date: __/__
Name on card: _______________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________
Please make all cheques payable to Challenge Literature Fellowship
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