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© 2007 Jo DiStefano Kapus (e-mail: supak@worldnet.att.net) May 18, 2007

FLASH -- REMINDER !

Beginning this Sunday, May 20, 2007, America's Silent Ambassadors will air at 1:30 p.m., on WIBG, 1020AM radio dial.

APOLOGIES ! Last week's announced program (a repeat) was not presented due to technical difficulties with the disc. My sincere apologies to everyone, especially the David Hawn family. The previous week's program, featuring Yvonne Parr, was aired again.

SUNDAY'S GUESTS: Rebecca Weidner Onkar and Suresh Sawant will be the guests on America's Silent Ambassadors this Sunday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m., on station WIBG, 1020AM radio dial. Rebecca and her husband, T. M. Onkar, have been the directors of Faith Calvary Ministry (FCM) in Gujarat, India, since 1999. Suresh Sawant, Mission Director, has been a friend of Onkar since boyhood. He speaks about his work with great passion and love for Jesus Christ. Rebecca presents a vivid picture of her role in their work, which includes a Bible College, Karuna Children's Home, Faith Calvary Schools and Faith Calvary Church. Of special interest is their exciting "20/20 goal." India, with a population of more than 1 billion people, is only 2.3% Christian. It is their goal that by the year 2020, India will be 20% Christian!

You can listen simultaneously online at www.wibg.com

PRAISE !

Barbara Schwartz has been faithfully keeping us up to date with news from Jill, whose PC was on strike. Jill's husband, Tony, was able to return home earlier this week after surgery at Jefferson Hospital. Praise!

PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!

Update: Mike Clark reports from Guatemala that Genesis, a little 8 year-old girl at Casa, will be ready for a kidney transplant by the end of this month. To date, there is no donor! Please PRAY for this little one!

Les Parr reported from Rwanda that under the seemingly peaceful surface, people still struggle deeply with genocide memories, even after 13 years of post-genocide reconstruction. Please pray for the people of Rwanda, especially the young. According to Les, a sudden flashback can trigger a student to go into trauma, a "spark that seems to light and the trauma spreads to many other students."

Special Request: Please pray that the ASA radio ministry will bless those who venture forth into the mission field. It has been my intention from day one to let people know what ordinary folks do to spread the Good News about Jesus Christ. Please join me in prayer for each and everyone of them. Be blessed!