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Summer 2010
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Summer 2010
ABOUT THE COVER
In Honor
of the Men
and Women
who
serve our
country.
18 Those Nearest Eternity
4 News & Views . . . An Opportunity
5 Observations
11 SLM Materials
14 Help Needed!!
16 Faith Literature Ministries
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17 Field Needs
Going Up
17 Destinations
20 Prayer & Praise
21 In Loving Memory
22 S-O-S
23 Subscription Information 15
When
Opportunity
6 Knocks
“Oh, to go to
Togo”
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8 New
SLM – Staff
Canada
Soldiers have a prominent place in Scripture. We see them in both
Testaments and in various perspectives. They are the ones who treated
our Lord in ways that can only be described as sadistic – beating Him
and nailing Him to a cross as they gambled with indifference over his few
belongings. A soldier pierced His side and the soldiers at the tomb “took
large money” to lie about the resurrection.
Not surprisingly, Paul drew many of his examples for the life of the
believer from soldiers. He commanded that we who would follow Christ,
endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:3). He
told us to Fight the good fight of faith . . . (1 Timothy 6:12 ). He referred
to his companions as fellowsoldiers in Christ (Philippians 2:25; Philemon
1:2 ). The faith has always demanded the commitment of a soldier from
those who would live it. It is no different today. It is a life of both discipline
and sacrifice and those who are overcomers, loved not their lives unto
the death (Revelation 12:11).
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Through the years of our personal experience and that of Source of Light,
our Lord has demonstrated the precious reality of 1 Kings 8:56, . . . according to
all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise. . . .
In our early years, Cam Thompson challenged us to find and claim some of
the 7,487 definite promises in God’s Word. We claimed promises for spiritual
fruitfulness, wisdom, strength, guidance, personnel, equipment, buildings, and
finances, and God has answered (Jeremiah 33:3).
We prayed that God would expand the lessons into other languages. In 1959,
God provided John and Louise Struthers to translate the lessons into Spanish.
In the 50’s, we prayed for a bookkeeper, printer, and organist. Through our
friend Phil Saint, Wes and Dorothy Beam came from upstate New York to meet
all three needs. We prayed for help in Public Relations and Bud and Snooky
Taylor responded to my message on, “What Is That In Thine Hand?” We prayed
for help in administration and grading Spanish lessons, and God provided Earl
and Adele Newell. Many others came in answer to prayer.
Our dedicated staff prayed for thousands of student prayer requests as God
touched lives around the world and answered prayer.
We prayed for God to meet financial needs as the ministry grew from ten to
forty percent yearly, so God answered some years with just half of one percent of
income over expense. Only our miracle-working God could touch hearts to meet
our needs like that. As we prayed for needed buildings and expensive equipment,
our wonderful Lord honored our no-debt policy to provide for us.
God also promised that His Word would not return unto Him void (Isaiah
55:11). Our lessons for young and old are filled with God’s Word, so year by
year we receive testimonies from students who are saved and grounded in God’s
Word.
Many have heard of the miracle on the Hudson with 155 airline passengers
lives saved. We want many to hear of the miracle in Madison as a handful of
humble missionaries have been used to see thousands worldwide saved from sin.
We desire to have people’s faith increased as they learn how God has blessed our
total dependence on God to do it all.
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by Sika Yawo
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began to share with the children. As the children
listened, we noticed that their parents and other
adults were listening to what we were sharing.
We asked if there was a church in the area, but
they said no. We went on to visit ten villages
in that area of Togo and four others nearby in
Benin, but there were no churches. The people
were thirsty for God’s Word and many asked
Teaching children us to come and start churches. We decided that
in spite of
our difficulties and lack of funds, we would
start visiting and working in these villages.
To help our orphans, we decided to cultivate
a farm of three hectares of corn and peanuts
to feed them.
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by Joe & Penny Homotowski
We praise the Lord for His call to
Canada and missionary apprenticeship
at Source of Light Ministries
International in August 2001. We have
Joe & Penny Homontowski now been in Canada for five years.
We are praising God for how He has
worked in our lives and the lives of our family through this calling.
We were sent here to open an SLM Discipleship Training Branch,
making it possible for Canadian churches and organizations to
order the Bible course materials easier. We spent three years on
deputation and many churches and families were led to support
our ministry. We appreciate each one who God has led to sacrifice
part of their income monthly to help us stay here in Canada and
proclaim God’s Word throughout the country.
We have a great opportunity to spread God’s Word with
sound Bible studies going into many homes in almost all of
the Canadian provinces. Joe has spoken with many pastors and
lay leaders about how they can use
the Bible study material in their
ministry. Since we have been here,
nine different churches have begun
to use the Bible study materials in
various ways.
Since we have been in
Saskatchewan, we have partnered with
Western Tract Mission. They provide
us with office space and a place in
their basement to store the Bible
lessons. Penny works as the director of
the correspondence school at Western
Tract Mission. She grades lessons and
corresponds with over 100 students
all around Canada. There are seven other ladies who come in once
a week and grade their students’ lessons. We currently have close
to 500 active students learning God’s Word through the lessons.
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Two years ago Penny took
over for the Good News
Express editor and is now
writing the newsletter
each quarter for students
ages 4-18. This small
four-page newsletter has
a devotional on the front
Our graders
That has been the story of this entire project. Each step we
take, God has met us with His provision — never so much that we
can assume, but always enough that we can keep moving forward.
The drywall is on and being prepared for paint. After painting,
the floor tile and carpet must be laid. We still need and welcome
volunteer work teams — they have been our greatest asset in
moving this project to completion.
Last time I told you about the heating units. They are the last
large item for the downstairs. We need eight units at a cost of
$2,900 per unit plus about $1,000 more for duct work, installation,
etc. Please join us as we cry out once more to the God who is our
only Resource that He will once again show His mercy and grace
in the supply of our need. Then we will be able to join together to
praise and glorify Him.
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BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS is a course on great
Bible themes. This study is more advanced
than many of our popular level courses and
may be used for older teens and adults.
Mature believers will find it helpful, as will
newer Christians. These studies are doctri-
nal in nature with great foundational truths,
leading to more serious Bible study.
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Beyond the Bible Lessons for all ages for
which SLM is most well known, there is a
whole special Department of Bible Studies
called Advanced Studies. In the world of
Advanced Studies, you can take up to thirty-
three college level courses through the WW
LIT Department, or get a complete three-year
Bible Institute Education through the World-
Wide Bible Institute. Let me challenge you
to look into this tremendous opportunity for
Biblical and Theological education. Contact:
wwbi@sourcelight.org or call: 706-342-0397
ext. 165. You may also look us up on the web
at www.sourcelight.org. The link for Advanced
Studies is: http://www.sourcelight.org/wp-
content/catalogs/2009catalog.pdf
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by Phil Winder
When I think of our staff needs here at Source of Light I am reminded of
the staff needs that Moses had. Remember the story in Exodus 17 where
Israel was fighting Amalek? There are five distinct people who had a
vital part in securing the victory for Israel. There were the chosen men
(warriors) who were chosen by Joshua. There was Joshua, who was the
commander; there was Moses, the leader; and there was Aaron and Hur,
who held up Moses’ hands.
It took all five of those groups of people to pull off the victory for the
Lord. This is also true with ministry; it takes many groups of people,
many skill levels, and many personalities to accomplish the tasks. Not
every one can be the leader; not everyone can be an arm holder; nor
can everyone be a warrior. We are all part of the body of Christ and all
parts are vital to the ministry.
Here at SLM we have various staff needs that are vital to the ministry.
Many of our staff have drooping arms, and they need to be encouraged,
strengthened, and edified. They need people (just like you) to come
along side and help to hold up their arms in victory.
I am often asked what the staff needs are at Source of Light. We have
a myriad of tasks that you may be able to assist with. In the Print
Shop we have a need for several apprentices. We need secretaries,
Braille transcribers, shipping clerks, lesson graders, data-entry clerks,
receptionists, ministry hostess, airport shuttle driver, field workers,
accounting clerks, order clerks, and maintenance workers, etc.
As you can see, we have a big variety of staff needs at different skill
levels. Maybe you are at a time in your life when God is leading you to
serve Him in full-time Christian service. God isn’t looking at your skills,
education, or experience. God is looking for people with willing and
joyful hearts, and obedient servants to step out and obey Him. He will
do the rest.
Please send a separate note with your gift indicating how you want
your gift to be used. Thank you for your prayers and participation.
Bill Shade
June 28-July 2 – IFCA International Convention,
Springfield, MO
July 30-31 – Grace Leadership Conference, Quentin Road
Bible Baptist Church, Lake Zurick, IL
August 19-21 – South Regional ANAM Conference,
Scripture Memory Mountain Mission, Emmalena, KY
August 22 am – Little Carr Bible Church, Little Carr, KY
August 22 pm – McRoberts Baptist Church, McRoberts KY
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In his closing benediction, Dr.
Donald G. Barnhouse used to pray,
“for the soul that is nearest eternity.” returning a card designed especially
Dr. Oliver B. Greene was even for Military personnel. The course
more forthright. He would pray, offered, Winning the Battle of Life,
“for the soul that is nearest hell.” was written by Dr. Hap Struthers, a
Both of those prayers expressed the retired military chaplain and long-time
understanding that there were some member of SLM’s Board of Directors.
who were a shorter distance from Using his own Bible knowledge
the door of eternity than others, and his military experience he has
and both expressed the importance written a course that clearly presents
of those people coming to Christ Christ as the only Source of both
immediately. salvation and victory over sin. We
are planning to produce a quarter
If I were asked, what one group of
million invitations and distribute
people have the greatest likelihood of
them to service personnel through
entering eternity sooner than others, I
every avenue possible.
would unhesitatingly respond — our
military. Our men and women that You can help! — How? If you,
wear the uniform have a far greater or your church, know of service men
than average chance on a daily basis and women you would like to see
of meeting death than any other single introduced to Christ, or helped along
class of people. in their spiritual lives, you can order
a quantity of cards from us and send
Those facts have long been a
them directly to those you love and are
concern to us here at Source of Light.
concerned for. Secondly,
We at SLM have reached a large
adult civilian population, a
great number of children,
an almost amazing number
of incarcerated, but we have
done little to reach this most
vulnerable of all populations,
the military. Now, that is about
to change!
Beginning July fourth, SLM
is initiating a new thrust known
as Campaign Stars and Stripes.
We have created an invitation
to the military to receive free
Bible lessons from SLM just by
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you can pray. It is only as we lay hold experience would tell us that the
of God in believing prayer that this response will be much greater than
effort can succeed. Finally, you can that, running as high as 6 - 7%.
help bear the expense of this effort. The
This is a large step of faith, but I
total cost of sending the invitations,
believe in the coming months, with
the Bible course and ministering to a
your help, we will see thousands of
student through our Correspondence
our nation’s finest start a relationship
School is approximately $15.00 for
with Christ that will change their lives
each student. If only 1% of those who
now and for eternity. Will you believe
receive the invitations respond our
with me?
costs would be $375,000, but recent
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u The Madison Discipleship School u In the midst of the devastation from
is launching a project to reach our the earthquake in Haiti experienced in
military for Christ (please see page January, many souls have come to know
18 – Campaign Stars and Stripes) as Christ as Savior, as reported by Art and
a part of the Million Card Campaign. Becky Spalding, SLM Discipleship
Pray for the funds needed and that this Training Branch directors. They were
will result in spiritual fruit. also able to help with many physical
u Source of Light is praying for and material needs during this time.
twenty new workers in the year 2010. u The Alternative Media Department
Many inquiries and applications have is thankful for the progress made in
come and are being processed and getting the Know and Grow Bible
some new workers have arrived. As course ready for the Internet. They
the Missionary Appointees launch into have also had an increase in enrollment
their Pre-field ministry, pray that God in the Braille Bible courses.
will quickly supply their prayer and u Dr. and Mrs. Bill Shade participated
financial support so they can begin in the 30th Anniversary celebration of
serving with us. the PhilSOL Discipleship Training
u SLM Ethiopia’s Director, Haile Branch in the Philippines in April.
Tefera, requests prayer for funds to u SLM Indonesia Discipleship
complete the multipurpose building, Training Branch Director, Purwoko
which includes the office, a medical Arsito, is praising God for the first 50
clinic, a training center with dormitory students taking the New Life in Christ,
rooms, and housing for their family. course 1, in this newly established
u Sampson Hinneh, SLM Liberia, Branch.
lost everything in a fire in his home in u Sanya and Bosun Dosunmu,
December. Funds are needed for him SLM Nigeria Discipleship Training
to have adequate housing for his family Branch Directors, thank God that He
and he also is in need of a vehicle for has doubled the number of Associate
the ministry. Discipleship Schools they have and that
u Pray for Guillermo and Vicky a new church was started in Omu Ekiti.
Salazar, our SLM missionaries in u Aloni Mwisaka Wandeeka, SLM
Chile. Their home and office were Uganda Discipleship Training Branch
both damaged by the earthquake. Pray Director, is thankful for the dentist who
for the provision of $1,700 needed to came and took care of 150 patients in
repair the office in Temuco. a ten-day period, giving opportunity to
minister to the people as well.
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Gifts received in Honor of:
Luther & Sarah Ashley – An anonymous gift for the
Building Fund in the amount of $10,500 was received
in honor of their many hours of dedicated volunteer
service to Source of Light.
Order Department Staff by Associate Discipleship School,
Faith Literature Ministries, Inc.
Sherrill & Shirley Campbell by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Price
Herb & Sylvia Pollard by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Mitchell
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Prisoners, single parents, soldiers,
and children who are rarely ex-
posed to church have something
in common: like tens of thousands
around the world, they are en-
rolled in SLM Bible correspon-
dence courses. These students discover salvation,
find help and comfort, and are discipled through
our courses.
Name _____________________________________________
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