Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of God's reign Passionate prayers in western Uganda. (Photos courtesy Hope Mission International) (Dec. 1, 2014) The Lord’s presence was so great during three days of meetings with the people in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains that “even the little children” were moved by the Holy Spirit to receive baptism. Pastor Rich Friday said his latest Climbing For Christ-funded crusade – held Nov. 26-28 – declared “the cloud of God’s glory filled the church. People started to fall on the ground. It’s my first time t...
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Bibles delivered from heaven   Sharing the Word. (Photos courtesy Save Pakistan) The woman had a vision as she prayed to God. She saw a green Bible coming to her from heaven. A few days later, members of the Climbing For Christ-supported Save Pakistan Ministry arrived in the woman’s village. They were there to deliver Urdu-language Bibles. The Bibles they brought were green. “Praise the Lord,” said Evangelist Haseeb, Save Pakistan’s founder and a long-time C4C member. “God is moving in different ways.” Save Pakistan delivered another 100 Bibles...
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The Lord is moving even in the wake of persecution against C4C partner ministry Save Pakistan. “We baptized 11 new believers who gave themselves to the hands of God,” said Save Pakistan founder, Evangelist Haseeb, on Tuesday, Nov. 4. “They invited Jesus Christ in their hearts to walk with Him. They were really thankful to God for this incredible change to rebirth through water baptism.” Haseeb taught about the importance and meaning of baptism. After baptizing the 11, Save Pakistan distributed Urdu-language Bibles to the new believers.   Baptizing new believers,...
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Thousands have fled the Boko Haram attack on the city of Mubi to Yola in the northeastern state of Adamawa, where C4C ministers to Koma Hills people. C4C has been preparing to send Pastor Chris back to the Koma Hills to preach, teach and deliver gifts. “The purpose should be to convey your greetings to them and let them know that we still love them,” said Pastor Chris, who also hopes to show the Jesus Film to people from several villages in a central location. “It will be one night with the King. “The challenge there is these people are gift conscious,” Chris a...
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A harvest in the Huayhuash Story by Jordan Rowley Spiritual Coordinator, Climbing For Christ Reporting and photos by Jaime Servat Missionary to Peru, Climbing For Christ Jaime Servat made the three-hour trek to the remote Cordillera Huayhuash village of Chocopampa to visit a woman Climbing For Christ first encountered four months earlier. Esther, who – although never having heard of Jesus – came to Christ during Mission: Peru 2014, lives in a place accessible only by foot or hoof. This was the first time our missionary to Peru had returned to this part of the Peruvian A...
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Faith-filled prayer delivers By Gary Fallesen President, Climbing For Christ Evangelist Haseeb has “faith like a grain of mustard seed,” as it says in Matthew 17:20, able to “say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible.” On Friday, Sept. 5, Haseeb sent an email to Climbing For Christ spiritual coordinator Jordan Rowley and me, asking us to pray for a break in the monsoon rains that were delaying his Save Pakistan team’s travel to the Mariabad Mela festival. “Your prayer could make th...
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Soul rescue in the Rwenzori Mountains Pastor Rich Friday of Hope Mission International Ministries in Kasese, Uganda returned to the nearby Rwenzori Mountains for another outreach event Aug. 29-31. “I’m so humbled and greatly blessed to inform you that the Rwenzori Gospel mission went well and this boosted my spirit to continue preaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the lost souls (in the mountains on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo),” Pastor Rich said. “Many souls came to Christ and joined the Eternal Kingdom of God. The mis...
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As construction continues, God works all things for good Story by Jordan Rowley Spiritual Coordinator, Climbing For Christ Reporting by Jaime Servat Missionary to Peru, Climbing For Christ “I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities.” – Psalm 31:7 (Sept. 3, 2014) Climbing For Christ’s missionary to Peru, Jaime Servat, was back in the Cordillera Blanca Range of Peru’s beautiful Andes yet again this past month. He connected with our beloved sister, Teresa, and her granddaughter, Alison ...
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Under His Grace Jaime Servat, Climbing For Christ’s missionary to Peru, reports on the work being done in his home country in July 2014. Here is his edited report: Jaime Servat, right, sharing Christ in the village of Mascho during Mission: Peru 2014. This is my mission report during that days which were under patience and healing to some believers, so Praise Him! When I first arrived in Chalhua, I was received by Alisson and her grandmother, Teresa. We prayed together and I gave them some gifts. Then I was in the church building to see the progress of the work and talk a...
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Helping to baptize We kicked off a “Helping Hands” e-appeal in June with Pakistan, where our brother and ministry partner, Evangelist Haseeb, stands strong through the storm of persecution to deliver the Good News. Haseeb had asked for $500 to hold a baptism event for many new believers, and additional funds for the purchase of Bibles in the Urdu language to give to these and other believers who do not have the Word. Mission accomplished! Three Climbing For Christ members responded and more than $600 in support was sent. Haseeb reports: Haseeb teaching about baptism. (Photos...
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Do arrests mark beginning of persecution? The arrest of about 40 leaders and members of a church in northeastern Kathmandu during a baptism event on Friday, June 13 has prompted a call for prayer for Christians in Nepal. “Please pray for us and Nepal because persecution has begun,” one Nepali Climbing For Christ member and ministry partner emailed the day after the arrests. Reportedly, Hindu government leaders pressured local police to make the arrest. They were charged with forcibly converting Hindus. Another Nepali C4C member and ministry partner reported local church...
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Filled with awareness in the Rwenzori Mountains Pastor Rich praying for the people in the Rwenzoris. “For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the LORD.” – Habakkuk 2:14 (NLT) Pastor Rich Friday of Hope Mission International and Climbing For Christ in Kasese, Uganda reported that 16 people surrendered their lives to Jesus during a June 11-13 crusade in the nearby Rwenzori Mountains. “The Gospel mission went well,” Pastor Rich said. “People came in huge numbers. They came to hear the Word of God ...
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By Gary Fallesen President, Climbing For  Christ Looking back at the mission to Haiti, which began when the Lord led us to a village in the Chaine de la Selle mountains in the summer of 2005, “our big work is the people God used us to bring from death to life,” Climbing For Christ missionary Miguel Rubén Guante said this week. There have been the physical healings: Gilbert, a young boy whose leg was broken and turned to life-threatening gangrene in 2007 in a place where there was no medical care (Gentilhomme) until he was found by Miguel. He was rescued, his...
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 Pray on! Rwenzori Mountains crusade We appealed to members and supporters in April for help for our workers and the response was praise-worthy. Needs were provided for, including a pledge of US$600 for Pastor Rich Friday to cover the cost of doing the next crusade in Uganda. That next crusade began on Wednesday, June 11 in the Rwenzori Mountains. We give thanks to those who answer our asks. We ask now that you read Pastor Rich’s request (sent on Tuesday, June 10), feel the way the Spirit is filling him with joy and excitement to serve and share Christ’s love, and pray for t...
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Shedding light on the horrors of Nigeria The news of the latest atrocity committed by the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram reminded us of Climbing For Christ family members who have been kidnapped and forced to marry into another religion. It was heartbreakingly painful. Boko Haram has built a despicable reputation by murdering, burning churches, and now kidnapping schoolgirls. On April 14, this group of fanatics attacked a secondary school in the northeastern state of Borno and abducted nearly 300 girls. “The mood of Nigerians over the abduction of innocent female stu...
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By Gary Fallesen Founding president, Climbing For Christ  Catherine. (Photo by Duncan Nyozani) Catherine Gwembere is 8 years old and in grade 2 in Singano village in southern Malawi. Her father died of HIV/AIDS in 2007, when she was only 1. “She cannot remember her dad and has never tasted fatherly love in her life,” said Pastor Duncan Nyozani of Searchlight Ministries. “Being the last child it was really a tough situation,” Duncan added. “Her mum is also HIV positive. She (Catherine) is in a desperate situation. It is a battle for her to live, eat, d...
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Building the church in Humla By Gary Fallesen Founding President, Climbing For Christ Parker Harris is using his peak-bagging powers for good. The Climbing For Christ member from Houston, Texas has – for the second time in three years – turned his climb of Denali into a fundraising event. “Let’s build a church together” was the subject line on the email Parker sent to family and friends before heading for Alaska to attempt North America’s tallest mountain.   Land to the left of the trees is the proposed location for the first church in Humla. ...
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By Gary Fallesen Founding President, Climbing For Christ I know the power of the encouragement that is delivered by us being sent to walk alongside our brothers and sisters in their own nations. The blessing they receive from us GO-ing is priceless. Never mind the eternal value placed on those who receive HIM through our being sent. Megh Gurung, Gary Fallesen, Tej Rokka and Dave Stoessel trekking in Langtang on Mission: Nepal 2012. (Photo by Brandy Everts) Pastor Tej Rokka told me when we were trekking together in Nepal a few years ago that he is immeasurably bolder when we are with him...
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Save Pakistan lives, loves in face of persecution By Gary Fallesen Founding President, Climbing For Christ Evangelist Haseeb and his family have moved again with a little help from Climbing For Christ. Haseeb and those involved with our ministry partner Save Pakistan have endured months of persecution and hardship. Their story has been a painful one and yet, through it all, they have known the Source of their strength. “…persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:12). Haseeb is used by God to bring a sick woman to Him. Two weeks...
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The harvest work goes on Story by Gary Fallesen Founding president, Climbing For Christ Reporting and photos by Jaime Jesus Servat Missionary to Peru, Climbing For Christ (May 5, 2014) Our annual Evangelic Expedition to Peru is coming soon. But before Climbing For Christ’s short-term team arrives, missionary Jaime Servat continues to serve the Lord. The mission to Peru is not a two-week experience; it is ongoing – every day of the year. When asked how having a C4C team visiting his country to labor alongside him would encourage this mission, Jaime said: “I pray ...
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