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Q.M.B.C. Inc. publishes a Prayer News four times each year in February, May, August, and November. This is to keep you informed of happenings here so that you can pray more intelligently for us and the work of spreading the Gospel through the post.
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Dear Friends and Prayer Partners,
Over the past few months we at QMBC have been tested yet again. On 5th May Melba Sanderson, our veteran worker for more than 32 years, underwent a medical procedure, and as a result had to be admitted to hospital for emergency surgery. The keyhole surgery was successful and she was discharged on 11th May. Her son Trevor has stood by his mother through this ordeal, but they both need our continued prayers that the Lord will heal Melba and guide them both in the new phase of life which they have now entered. The work of QMBC is still dear to them both, and they are keeping in touch. They will always be welcome when they drop in.
Up until 5th May, Melba undertook a lion-share of the work associated with the basic courses, and she also kept a close watch on jobs to be done periodically, such as the preparation of the Prayer News. So a big void had to be filled, and filled quickly. This happened in a remarkable way, and we can only stand in amazement as we have witnessed the faithfulness and providence of our God. As we said in a previous issue of Prayer News, Paul wrote that God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Eph.3.20); he also wrote that “my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4.19). We have witnessed his goodness in the past months, allowing the work of QMBC to continue without interruption.
Many of you will know that, when Gary and Joanne Akehurst left the work more than 2½ years ago, our dear sister Ailsa Knott took on many of the functions that Gary had performed, despite the fact that she also had a part-time job. However, on 17th May, she called together some of the workers to tell us that she was considering relinquishing her part-time job to work full-time at QMBC, until the Lord provides a permanent replacement for Gary and Joanne. She said she believed the Lord was calling her to take this step, which has now become a reality. We praise the Lord for his provision, and thank Ailsa for making herself available in this way. Of course, she has the full support of the QMBC Management Committee and all the workers, and the Committee has given her the title of Office Manager, which aptly describes what she does.
The overseas mail from our students has been slow, particularly from PNG. We are glad to report that the PNG problem has been resolved, and that we are now receiving regular packages of mail.
Recently we were invited to provide samples of our lessons for promotion at an outreach to be conducted by a church in the Ipswich region. We are praying that this will gain us a fresh entry into this area where there are thousands of school students.
As we have mentioned in past issues, there are a few activities, e.g., financial management, computer maintenance, system development and documentation, printing of the Panorama booklets, and extension of the Panorama Course, each of which is being looked after by just one or two people, and we would still like to have more backup in these areas. Those providing this backup need only to have a working knowledge of the particular activity and be available in case of emergency.
We ask you to continue to pray for QMBC. The Lord Jesus said long ago, “Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest” (John 4.35). How true this is today! Let us then work together to send out the glorious Gospel to the youth of today, to the end that they might be saved.
That we now have a (temporary) full-time Office Manager.
That the PNG mail is now flowing smoothly again.
Praise the Lord for how he has used QMBC lessons in the spread of the Gospel, especially in PNG and Thailand.
That Melba and Trevor will easily adjust to their changed situation.
That Melba will continue to enjoy a good quality of life.
That guidance and help will be given in the writing of new lessons.
That backup will be provided in areas of need.
NOTE (C) following a name indicates a Committee Member
BAILEY, Golda
BENSON, Martin (C) and Marjorie
BRAY, Trevor & Val
CRAIG, Andrew (C)
ELVERY, John
GRAHAM, Colin & Valma
HEASLEY, Evaline
HELWIG, Maurice (C)
HOCKADAY, Pamela
JONES, Kevin (C)
WARREN, Spencer and Yvonne
KNOTT, Ailsa (C)
PALMER, George
ROBERTS, David
ROGERS, Gordon and Joan
SANDERSON, Melba and Trevor
STRACHAN, Betty
TAN, John & Alison
TANG, Chris (C)
THOMAS, Sue
YOUNG, John & Gwen
We again praise the Lord for His faithfulness in providing the funds for the continued operation of QMBC.
Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega, the Author and Finisher of our faith. I was born into a Christian family in Lagos State, Western Nigeria. Though born into a Christian home, I never truly knew the Lord Jesus until after my high school days some time in December 2000. I dreamt about the Rapture and saw how few people were taken up into heaven, yet many others were left behind to mourn, and unfortunately I was among those who were left behind. After waking up from the dream, I wept and asked the Lord Jesus Christ to fill my heart, and ever since I have always felt the presence of the Lord in my heart. I finished reading the Holy Bible in three months, and I have done that again and again ever since. I now know the true God and his only Son Jesus Christ.
The step of faith is so necessary in each of our lives to bring true peace of God into our hearts and minds. I was so pleased that I understood what sin was, and the Jesus came and died on the cross of Calvary for my sin, and I asked Jesus to save me and be my personal Saviour and Lord. Then God saved me and received me into his family forever. I am very happy that when we really believe in Jesus Christ the Lord, who came and died for all our sins, he will give us everlasting life with God and himself in heaven forever (John 3.14-16).
Once more I thank you dearly for your QMBC lessons that Have just come to me. I have understood the lessons on Prayer and Warfare and How to Overcome Temptation. Since I started becoming a student of QMBC about two years ago, I always pray for you all. At the moment, I am the leader of a youth group in my church. I have discussed the QMBC lessons with my group members, and they all love the lessons. My youth group has won many Bible competitions. The reason is that we study the QMBC lessons and discuss them thoroughly.
When I was small, I liked to go to church, and when friends or pastors talked about heaven I used to wish to go there. I did good things and went to church every Sunday. Then came a time when I realized that doing good things and going to church won’t take you to heaven, but to get to heaven I must repent. From then on I used to wonder, how will I repent and get Jesus as my Saviour? When I joined your club, the first lesson I did changed my life. But still I was pulled back by worldly desires. But I had enough and was sorry for what I was doing, so I repented again. That was on 10th January 2010.
I am very happy to see my QMBC envelope with a CD and the lessons. I want to thank you for sending them to me. I am happy to learn Lesson H13 [Safe Sex? Is It Possible? The Facts About S.T.D.s]. Many people get HIV/AIDS through sexual activity.
I am sorry I am late to send my lesson. I have been in hospital for seven days. The doctor told my husband, daughters and son that I had a stroke. My first daughter took care of me in hospital. Nearly for three days I was not aware of my family and others, but they were praying for me. After two and a half days my hand became awake and my eyes slowly opened, but I could not see. Suddenly my second daughter telephoned me and asked me to pray with her. When we said “Amen”, the doctor was amazed to see [my change?]. He asked what kind of medicine I had been given. His assistant nurses answered him that the Lord healed her while the others prayed for her. . . . we thank the Lord for healing my sickness and we ask you all to help us in your prayers.
I have unexpectedly moved to this Klong Prem Prison to heal my nephritis. Now my health is better than it was before. In my daily life, I always give thanks to God for everything, he has given me life, and I stand here today by the grace of God. So, as long as I have breath, my great responsibility is [to make known] the Word of God. The most important thing that I have asked God for is everything I need to be a witness for him, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kraithong, 54 years, Thailand: I became a disciple in 2004. One of my friends is a Buddhist. I have talked to him about the Lord Jesus, the Saviour of the world. I often talk with him. I pray to God for him to believe Jesus. Two years later he accepted Jesus as his own Saviour, and he became a Christian. Praise the Lord!
[In answer to the question, “Do you have a concern for your family and friends in danger? Do you pray for them? Give an example from your own experience.”]
Yes, in one census, my son wrote that he was not a Christian, yet he’d done all the QMBC lessons. I made no comment; prayed daily for him; handed him over to God for his purpose. He is now in the process of going overseas as a missionary.
I am writing this letter to you just to inform you that I misplaced the Module 1 containing the Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Panorama of the Bible Series. I was so hooked by the lessons that I carried them with me to school and to fellowships and read them over and over again. My brother Jethro and some of my friends were also hooked by the lessons, and they borrowed them and read them. In the process of borrowing and reading, the module was misplaced by my brother. When I asked him to return it so that I may use it to answer the assignments, he couldn’t return it since it was misplaced in the school.
Our Building (1) church is going well, even though many leaders and other members have gone home. Now I am still serving God in church as a committee member and studying your precious lessons. Also I send the names of those who are wanting to study your Bible lessons. I want to study the Word of God, which teaches me to trust God under all circumstances, even in my dark place. I think . . . suffering may sometimes be allowed in our lives to purify, test, teach or strengthen the soul.