FOURSQUARE MISSIONS

UPDATEStories and News From Around the World

Foursquare Around the World Check in on what a few of our

Foursquare missionaries are

doing around the world.

Mexico Mexico missionaries Robert

and Joanne Bainbridge, and

Bill and Ginger Hoeben have

been assisting with the clean-

up following the Mexicali

earthquakes. In addition to

repairing churches that

suffered damage, the local

Foursquare church is getting

money to locals in need.

Poland Women of Vision was held in

the mountains of Poland in

May, just south of Nowy Targ,

where missionary Denise

Johnson serves. Denise

reported that the women were

encouraged as they received

the message of freedom.

She asks for prayer for these

women, that they would

live fully transformed lives.

South Africa Missionary Jenna Javens is

teaching the No Apologies

curriculum (a character-based

abstinence program by Focus

on the Family) in the public

schools of Botswana, South

Africa. This is a ministry of the

Mochudi Foursquare Church.

United States Foursquare Missionary John

Rusk traveled from Angelus

Temple in Los Angeles to

Connection 2010 in Atlanta

on his motorcycle to raise

awareness and excitement

for missions. Making

several stops at ministries and

churches along the way, he

was joined on the road by NBA

player Jake Voskuhl, as well

as a film crew, to capture the

adventure. Videos from their

cross-country ride can

be found at maniac4missions.

blogspot.com.

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

AROUND THE WORLD

FOCUS:

Thailand, often dubbed the Land of Smiles, is also known for its human trafficking and spiritual darkness. But Foursquare missionaries here are watching God set people free.

THAILAND

august 2010

Kathy Alexander serves as a missionary for Foursquare

Missions International in Sierra Leone, a nation of 5.2

million that is still recovering from a bitter civil war (1991-

2002) that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and

the displacement of about one-third of the population.

Foursquare has seven churches and three additional cell

groups in the country, as well as three primary schools,

one secondary school and one Bible school. Kathy

resides in Freetown, the major port city and capital.

FOURSQUARE LEADER Tell us about your Bible classes

for nationals.

KATHY Because we are in the beginning stages of church

development, we have a need to develop future leaders.

One way of accelerating this process is by providing Bi-

ble classes for nationals. I get really excited, because the

truth of God’s Word destroys the lies that are present

within every culture and sets people free.

FOURSQUARE LEADER What results have you seen

from short-term missions teams?

KATHY Teams have come from Oregon, California and

Maryland. In 2009, we hosted five teams. A team from

Valley Christian Center in Albany, Ore., hosted a basic

medical clinic that included counseling and prayer for

a community located on Juba Hill in western Freetown.

The result of the partnership was the birth of a new, thriv-

ing Foursquare church located in the center of the Juba

community.

FOURSQUARE LEADER What do you wish people in the

U.S. knew about ministering to people in Sierra Leone?

KATHY I wish people knew how ripe and responsive the

country is to the gospel, and how effective development

projects are in sharing the gospel with people when they

are first initiated by the local church or community.

To read the full conversation with Kathy Alexander,

log on to foursquare.org.

Thailand, with its lush hills, fertile valleys and

undisturbed forests, is often called the Land

of Smiles. The spiritual need is great in this

nation, however, which boasts a population of

more than 65 million. The majority of people

are Buddhist—almost 95 percent. Most of

the remaining are Muslim, at 4.6 percent.

Less than 1 percent describe themselves as

Christian.

“The spiritual warfare is subtle but very

strong,” says Neill Gilbert, FMI missionary

to Thailand. Neill and his wife, Diana, have

been serving in Thailand since 2004. They are

based in Mae Sot, a major trade hub on the

western side of the nation, a gateway known

for business dealings on a grand scale, both

good and bad. Yes, gems and other items

of value exchange hands here—but so do

drugs, and people. The city, with a substantial

population of refugees, is a den of human

trafficking.

The Foursquare Church is permeating this

quagmire of human need, however, and

seeing God change lives. Kelly Hilderbrand,

senior Foursquare missionary in Thailand,

is excited about the many miraculous things

God is doing in the nation.

“We have a lot of ministry throughout the

country,” he notes, “including six homes for

orphans, a home for women rescued from

human trafficking, a ministry to slum children,

a college ministry … those are just a few of

the things we are doing. We have children’s

ministry, a ministry center in Bangkok, and a

ministry to help churches start businesses to

become self-supporting.”

–BILL SHEPSON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

A Reason to Smile

Political stability and peace in the region

Churches to be established in health, growth and maturity

Churches to become independent, viable and able produce other such churches

Personal health and protection

The timely realization of God-given visions

Grace to endure to the end

MISSIONARY SPOTLIGHT

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

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You can make a difference by sending a birthday or holiday gift, or simply a note of encouragement. To send correspon-dence to Kathy, email katsby30@gmail.com or write to:

Kathy Alexander Foursquare Gospel Church of Sierra Leone 14 Peter Lane, off Campbell St. Freetown, Sierra Leone PMB1250

HOW YOU CAN

Bless Kathy

1,960 Decisions for Christ

564 Holy Spirit baptisms

217 Water baptisms

121 Churches and meeting places

Foursquare Thailand At-a-Glance

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