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October 2006
Four Church Planting Crusades in Northeast
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Dear Philip,
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I have just finished up a huge month of activities. Last week I held a series of church planting crusades in the northeast of Brazil. We ministered to thousands in four cities across the state of Sergipe. This state is one of the least evangelized states in Brazil with only 4% of the population estimated to be Christian. At these locations we saw hundreds saved and many powerful miracles. We took with us a team of 9 from our local church in Rio. During the morning devotional meetings, I told them that Jesus commanded us to heal the sick, not just to pray for the sick. I also told them to go door to door telling those inside, that the Kingdom of Heaven is here and to ask if anyone needed healing. Amazingly enough, they did it. In one home they prayed for a woman who hadn’t walked at all for several years. While they were praying, the woman manifested a demon which they cast out then they prayed for healing and the woman was completely healed. That evening the woman went to the crusade climbed onto a truck and gave her testimony. Let me tell you God is on the move!

Over the last week, we have also been challenged to make some changes in our ministry. Our sending church, Bethany World Prayer Center, and our pastor Larry Stockstilll, has strongly encouraged us to open a new Non-Profit (501 (c) (3)) organization. The new non-profit organization, Light to the Nations, has a five-member board comprised of Philip Murdoch, Larry Stockstill, Joey Dupont, Robert Woodall and Renee Murdoch. This all has occurred over the last 30 days and we are now ready to begin receiving your contributions directly to Light to the Nations at our new address in New York. We have opened a new office organized by my two sisters who live in upstate New York. Both of them are very committed Christians who have been looking for an opportunity to bless our ministry here in Brazil. They will be handling our newsletters, finances and all communications within the USA. We will continue to minister just as we have been. As I said, we strongly believe that this is the appropriate step to bring us to the next level and we are excited about these changes. Our monthly administrative costs will remain just as low as they were, but we have had to invest into significant legal fees and office equipment to set up this new organization and office. If you feel compelled to assist us in this new set-up, the cost amounts to about $2,000 in legal fees and $2,000 in initial office costs and equipment.

Make tax-deductible gifts out to:

“Light to the Nations”

And Mail to NEW ADDRESS:

Light to the Nations, PO Box 508, Endicott, NY 13761

Healing
At these crusades I experiences the most powerful anointing in healing I have every seen. I ministered together with Jonathan Stockstill each night and the Lord moved powerfully. We were able to confirm over 20 major healings like blind eyes opened and deaf ears healed and the lame walking. Please continue to pray for the outpouring of Gods power in the interior of Brazil

Small People
During the trip the Lord lead us to investigate a new city of 35,000 people as a potential site for a future church plant. This city has virtually no church at all. It is know for a very high population of what is called in Brazil "Small People". These are people with physical handicaps where their growth was stunted. Many of these people are under 4 feet tall and are married and have children. The interesting fact is that in several situations the children of these "small people" are normal size if they were born outside the village.

Please pray for open doors to bring the gospel to this remote part of Brazil.

Youth Worship Nite
On Saturday we held a tremendous youth worship Night at our church. Jonathan Stockstill ministered together with the Bethany World Prayer Center Band. It was not only a powerful night of worship but also a powerful word of encouragement to the church as Jonathan ministered about Radical Prayer, Radical Discipleship and Radical Evangelism.

Please send this email to your friends who might be interested in Missions and Church Planting.


Philip Murdoch
Light to the Nations

phone: 55 21 2490-2551