December 9, 2009
Subject:
Gospel Chariot Missions Report. Lets pray and try build 2 more Chariots for the
north of Africa...Amen
Hi Everyone..........dont forget to click on
www.gospelchariot.org
Hope this finds you doing well. Attached is a copy of our 2010 year
planner as well as a photo of Ria and I. This can be used for your bulletin
board at Church. Also just a short note to say
BIG THANK
YOU to all for working with us through 2009. We did not reach
1000 souls this year, but got really close. However, I do believe we are doing a
better job on teaching others to teach others. Chariots, offices and schools
will close this Friday until January the 11th. Its been a good year. So much has
happened.
1. The Chariots baptized hundreds as they preached the word in the
different countries in the southern part of Africa.
2. Hundreds of thousands of Bible lessons were distributed as well
as some Bibles.
3. New congregations were planted in 6 different areas.
4. The Vhemba Bible School building was completed and 15 students
attended the first semester.
5. Follow up on WBS students and teaching at our short term
schools.
6. Many doors have opened from Cape to Tanzania. So many, that only
through the power of God and networking through His children, could we ever
reach them.
To everyone reading this, please have a special prayer for us and
thank God for being with us since 1994 when this work started. 16 years of
setting goals and just trying different things to reach out. God has been so
GOOD. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
NEW GOALS THROUGH 2015.
Brethren, I said that to say this: I feel we need to set some new
goals and try build another 2 Gospel Chariots for the northern part of Africa.
Meaning us reaching the whole of Africa as a ministry. This can be done,
However, there are some things one needs to do first. Remember, team work is
dream work. One needs to travel into counties up north and network and find
brethren capable of working with us. I believe this time around we will be a lot
smarter in our research and survey. Gospel Chariots work very well when you work
closely with existing Churches of Christ in the different countries.
CAN YOU IMAGINE THE SOULS WE COULD REACH FOR THE
LORD.....even after we are dead and gone.
A new survey shows that Africa has 1
Billion people now and that it is growing by 24 million people a
year. They also estimate that it will double to
2 Billion
people by 2050. This survey combined with the receptivity of Africa makes it a
no brainer. We have to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Jesus says
the fields are white unto harvest. The Bible also says the Love of Christ
compels us. We have to do something about it. What makes it more urgent, is the
advancement of the muslim faith, especially in the north of Africa. It also gets
me
excited,
because I love seeing God work through setting evangelistic goals.
PLEASE pray for this as I visit with our Gospel Chariot board and
eldership in the coming year. There is a lot of work to first be done, but it
would be wonderful to put this goal down on paper. You know what they say: 95%
of people don't set and write goals down and of the 5% that do, 95% of them
accomplish their goals. We have to put it on paper and believe we can do it. See
it in our mindseye, before it becomes a reality.
VISIT THE US EVERY YEAR PROMOTING NEW GOALS.
Lord willing, as from the fall of 2010 I will be visiting the US
every fall to promote the work and new goals. Our first goal will be to visit
each and every one of you who have worked with us for so long. We could never do
what we are doing, if it were not for you. I will let every one know what date
you can expect me in the fall of 2010. If you have a special date for your
missions Sunday in 2010, please get it to us as soon as
possible.
FAMILY NEWS AND AUSTRALIA.
As you know Quinton and Vicki now live in Australia. Wayne and
Nicole also got their Australian residency and our daughter Chantal has also
moved to Australia. She will further her studies there. Hilton, our youngest,
will graduate from ACU this week. God has blessed us with a wonderful family. We
have 3 grand children and the 4th is due soon. Wayne and Nicole expect their 2nd
baby mid January.
With my family now living in Australia, Ria and I will travel to
the US via Australia every year to see them as well as do some mission work. We
have already started promoting World Bible School as well as Nations University.
We also have a congregation that is looking into campaigning with us in Africa.
This is unique. A mission field congregation doing mission work in Africa.
Ria and I are sad that our children are all leaving South Africa,
but also understand that it is a country riddled with violent crime. That is why
I am very careful when going into the townships. So with us traveling from South
Africa via Australia every year to the US, we will get to see our loved ones.
YEAR END ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION.
Brethren, we have lost some support due to the slowdown in the
economy and PLEAD with you to please consider helping us with a one time
contribution come year end. If there is anyone who could help, we would really
appreciate it. Times are hard and it filters through to the mission field.
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.
Funds can be sent to the following address.
Gospel Chariot Missions, P.O.Box 51, Benton, Ar, 72018
Don't forget to click onto our blog every month at
www.gospelchariot.org
Read and see the work first hand.
Your missionary.
George Funk
June 30, 2008
Hi Everyone.
Hope this finds you doing well. June has been a wonderful month. God has blessed
us with so much happening. There have been over
350 baptisms.
Please read and see some photos on our blog at
www.gospelchariot.org
Chariot 1 is in Venda and Chariot 2 in Malawi. I have just returned from Malawi.
The offices are doing good. A new semester has started at the schools. The WBS
lessons are coming in fast a furiously. We are running on all cylinders. June
and July are our busy months as both Chariots are in very receptive
areas. Members from our sponsoring congregation have just returned from
Windhoek, Namibia. Thank you Richard, Shirley, Mike, Jimmy and the boys. The
Fredericksburg congregation will also be heading to Namibia in a months
time. They work with us in Rundu. Brethren, there is just so much happening. God
is working in so many areas. Click on our website and see what GOD is doing
through you.
Read all about it
www.gospelchariot.org
Your Missionary.
George Funk
From:
George
Sent:
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:17 AM
Subject:
GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS REPORT..........JULY
Hi Everyone.
Hope you enjoying the summer. It has been cold this side, but starting to see
some blossoms coming out. On the work front. You don't get any better. GCM is
firing on all cylinders. Remember some time back I said June and July will be
good months because the Chariots will be in the most receptive areas both at the
same time. For the month of June and July there have been
509 souls
converted.
419
in Malawi and
90
in Venda. There have been other souls converted at the different offices and
ministries as well.
God is
working. I stand amazed and cannot believe how every year gets
better and better.
We have had some problems. We ran out of gas funds in Zambia. Our Chariot in
Malawi had a couple knocks. We understand there will always be problems, but
we got to look to the positive and remember. We cannot put a price tag on the
soul of a human being. It cost heaven the blood of Gods only Son. I leave today
for Rundu Namibia. The Fredericksburg Church of Christ will be campaigning with
me there. Please pray for our safe travels.
BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS.
READ ABOUT IT. Click on
www.gospelchariot.org
In Him.
George Funk