Dear Friends,
We arrived back in Johannesburg Tuesday,  9^th August.  The flight was good without any hitches.  Sometimes my emotional life is like a roller-coaster ride as we move through various  situations.  This Sunday afternoon was the first time I have  been able to relax a great deal and just be still.

The church here has  been under satanic attack in our absence and much of this was kept from me because of my condition.  Two families have left for different reasons and already I have attempted to restore one, but without success; the other I have not had time to see.  Because of the families leaving and other  reasons the offerings have been down and some responsibilities have not been  taken care of.  Presently we are  attempting to rectify the situations that are in the red.

I have sensed that everyone’s spirits were disturbed and then this morning there was a good spirit  in the worship service.  Our elder  gardener came forth to pray- I have never seen this before.  Personally I feel this attack is because we are on the verge of some great blessings.

A young African lady,  Regina, is staying with us who was saved about two years ago after a life threatening situation (we asked you to pray for her about the growth in her head which was removed by the Lord). She is a good worker, very pleasant and  excelling on the piano.  Her brother, Abdul, has also come out for the Lord  after a serious bout with spinal meningitis a few years ago.  As I pen this  letter my heart is broken over all the needy situations here.  I wish I had a thousand lives to live over in working to bring men and women to Christ.

We wish to thank everyone for your great kindnesses to us while in the U.S.A  There is not space to relate all God is doing in my family but to HIM alone be the glory.

Sincerely,
Bro. Joel &  Theresa

Joel and Theresa Bain
P.O. Box 3110
2125 Randburg
Johannesburg
South Africa
tel/fax (use all numbers when  calling from USA)
011 27 11 462 5272
cell: 011 27 72 450 0535
joelandtheresa@hotmail.com
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Baptist  International Missions, Inc.
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