In Angola, the third angel’s message together with health reform as the right arm, has been developing in an astounding way. Almost every quarter, new souls have been added to the church by baptism. The spreading of the gospel through the radio has been a great blessing by carrying the message to places otherwise difficult to reach.

Programs on topics such as “Youth for Christ” and “The Restoration of the Family Altar,” brought about a spiritual revival in the hearts of many youth and families. A huge conference was held last year, where many visitors attended and 5 brethren were ordained. Young people are being trained at the missionary school to be defenders of the truth.

A printer has now been installed in Angola with the fundamental objective to benefit the South African region. However, because the machines are very old, they do not work consistently. We appeal for your generous help to update this equipment. Thank you for kindly considering this request.

Zambia is a nation which is making great spiritual progress, thanks to the commitment of the country’s leadership. Six years ago, the Zambian Field was organized as a Mission Union, with approximately 300 baptized members distributed throughout two Missions, soon to be expanded into more. The Sabbath school seminar held by the GC* departmental director fostered revival—and the canvassing seminar held by the Colporteur Department was very successful. We believe that as canvassing is implemented in Zambia, it will help the Union Mission to become self-sustaining.

I would like to appeal that canvassing be implemented in all countries, especially in Africa, to help the churches become more self-sustaining and productive. This plan can work.

How shall I describe our church in the Democratic Republic of Congo? In spite of innumerable difficulties that the brethren face—the lack of everything—the church is spiritually strong. The brethren are always engaged in the mission of winning souls for the Lord Jesus Christ, and, as a result, their membership is constantly growing. Plans are underway to establish a health clinic to train young people in natural treatment methods. Fundraising has begun.

In the area of Kananga, we have brethren who are refugees due to the civil war. After making a list of each family’s needs, money was sent to the local Welfare Department and the people were assisted with food, clothing, and medical care.

We are also building a missionary school in the Congo to accommodate 20 students. The great purpose of this missionary school is to train young people from the French-speaking countries in Africa, so that they can carry the message to other French-speaking countries which have not yet been reached.

In South Africa, we have held several public conferences encouraging the members to carry out a more effective missionary work, with positive results. They are also contributing toward the purchase of a property for the headquarters.

The missionary school in Johannesburg, though they do not have a physical building, is training the youth from English-speaking countries to meet the great need in this area. In this school we have representatives of Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia.

A seminar was recently organized by the first GC Vice President for the training of workers and colporteurs, with the participation of workers coming from neighboring countries, young people, and members in general. Brethren assisted from Australia, the United States, and Mexico; public health lectures followed by consultations and applications of natural treatments. It was an excellent event that encouraged many people.

The GC Missionary Department also came to give a seminar on evangelism, culminating with public meetings which attracted the attention of many people by the way the message was presented.

In Mozambique, the message has made good progress; a social project is also being planned that would help the brethren financially, beginning with agriculture and milling. Two Mission conferences were also held during the quadrennium.

The work in Zimbabwe is seeing interest and good will despite financial challenges. Our church in Malawi has been exemplary in the way the brethren are engaged in missionary work, using their own resources to win souls to the Lord Jesus Christ. The GC first Vice President held a training seminar for both workers and members with good results and the GC Welfare Department leader met with the members in various places to find out about their needs and to determine possible solutions through projects. Two of the most wide-ranging solutions involved the implementation of agriculture, using a pump to irrigate the crops to be produced, and providing sewing machines for sisters who are dressmakers.

The agriculture project is already in progress. The pump has already been supplied and is operating in the fields.

In Namibia the GC Missionary Department held an evangelistic seminar with the participation of brothers from Angola, Zambia, Malawi and Congo. Angolan pastors also visited this country, performing various spiritual activities, including baptism.

Good news has come from Botswana, where a pastor was sent, reclaiming backsliders and attracting new interested souls.

There has been a great deal of work in developing the message in Congo – Brazzaville, where the message is generating good responses; presently there are seven souls in the baptismal class who will soon descend into the baptismal waters. Evangelistic meetings are also planned with the aim of attracting new souls.

Benefiting the Southern African Region, the print shop is playing an important role in the expansion of the gospel by producing leaflets and small booklets to be distributed free of charge to those interested. This way the message can quickly reach people, languages, and tribes, hastening the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

* General Conference [GC throughout].