The Choice is Yours Personal Reflection: Do I constantly choose life or death? Bible Reading Plan THE

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1 THE October November 2009 Sharing Hope and Healing to the Nations! Page 2 Restoration Mission and Healing Tour in Pakistan October See Inside! Page 4 Page 5 Bible Reading Plan October November 2009 The Choice is Yours Personal Reflection: Do I constantly choose life or death?

2 jhy Wo je Wo jhat je Wo? Matthew 6: 1 4; 25: That is the question or is that in question? In Matthew 25:40 Jesus said, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. In Matthew 6:2, Jesus said, Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do.that they may have glory of men.they have their reward. While in my closet, I could hear the words, What Have You Done For Me Lately? I first thought, I know that s not Janet Jackson talking in my closet! Then after laughing, I thought no, the Lord is asking us that question. Many times knowingly or unknowingly, we do things we think are for the Lord s Glory. But if the truth be told, they are really for our little glory and benefit. During this closet time, I was thinking about the great need and burden to feed the hungry and clothe the naked around the world. So many times we are so focused on us, that we forget the needs of others and what Jesus said about that. If you did it unto them you did it unto me; but, if you didn t do it for them you didn t do it for me! Therefore what you did for yourself, you have your reward. What have you done for Christ lately that did not include a personal motive for why you did what you did? Why did you open that door? Why did you ask if you could help that person? Did you stay late or show up early for work to be seen or because it was time for your performance review? Was it all about Christ, or some about you? I wonder why we do what we do. Do you know? Let s ask the Lord to show us if our motives are right. If they are then stay on course. If they aren t, now is the perfect time to ask the Holy Spirit to change our heart. Why do we do what you do? My God Continue to Bless you! Bishop Kemp Preached by Bishop Kemp in Afghanistan on Sunday September 27, 2009

3 W hat would you do if individuals came into your neighborhood, killed your family and your neighbors, burned homes and churches? In August, a mob of over 1,000 Muslims attacked two of our Christian Villages killings several of our Pastors and their families. They burned over 100 Christian homes and several of our House Churches. All this A father has died. death and destruction occurred because of a rumor a Christian boy had torn the pages of the Koran. It was a rumor later proven false. It took more than five hours for emergency personnel to reach the mob scene. By that time, eight Christians were dead, 100 Christian homes and one church building were burned. Christians had to use vegetable carts to transport dead and wounded family members to the hospital. Burnt items in a home. As a result, we now have several hundred homeless and grieving Christian brothers and sisters; and, families without shelter, food, clothing, water, and other life-support and essential needs. Our help is desperately needed! In lieu of conducting a Healing Crusade in October, we are planning a Restoration Mission and Healing Tour. It s important for our Pakistani Christian brothers and sisters to know that we love and support them. But, we can t do it alone. Women are crying for loss of loved ones. We are asking you to pray and ask the Lord how you can help. We ve embarked on a two-month pledge drive before we travel to Pakistan; and, with your help we can do some great things in the name of the Lord. See the Pledge Form on page 5. If you would like to speak to a representative, please call This is a great opportunity to sow a seed into the Kingdom of God. Christian brothers are preparing food for Christian Colony in Gojra. If you would like to read more about what occurred and see some of the photos, please go to our ministry website at Once there click on the Pakistan Persecution icon tab on the left side of page mid-way down, which will take you to our GVM TV page where you can read the full report and view the photos.

4 October 1 Genesis 1:1-3:24 October 2 Genesis 4:1-5:32 October 3 Genesis 6:1-9:17 October 4 Genesis 9:18-12:9 October 5 Genesis 12:10-16:16 October 6 Genesis 17:1-19:29 October 7 Genesis 19:30-22:24 October 8 Genesis 23:1-24:67 October 9 Genesis 25:1-26:35 October 10 Genesis 27:1-29:13 October 11 Genesis 29:14-31:21 October 12 Genesis 31:22-33:20 October 13 Genesis 34:1-36:30 October 14 Genesis 36:31-38:30 October 15 Genesis 39:1-41:40 October 16 Genesis 41:41-43:34 October 17 Genesis 44:1-45:28 October 18 Genesis 46:1-48:22 October 19 Genesis 49:1-Exodus 1:22 October 20 Exodus 2:1-4:31 October 21 Exodus 5:1-7:24 October 22 Exodus 7:25-10:20 October 23 Exodus 10:21-13:16 October 24 Exodus 13:17-16:36 October 25 Exodus 17:1-20:21 October 26 Exodus 20:22-23:13 October 27 Exodus 23:14-25:40 October 28 Exodus 26:1-28:30 October 29 Exodus 28:31-30:21 October 30 Exodus 30:22-33:11 October 31 Exodus 33:12-36:7 Bible Trivia How many books are in the Old Testament? TÇÇâtÄ U uäx extw Çz cätç l ou may be wondering why we re starting the Annual Bible Reading Plan at the end of the year. Well, why not? The kids are back in school and in most parts of the country, fall is quickly approaching. As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, this is a great time to begin reading through the Holy Bible again. So back by popular demand is the BAMI Annual Reading Plan. May you be blessed beyond measure as you open up g{x jéüw Éy ZÉw4 November 1 Exodus 36:8-38:20 November 2 Exodus 38:21-40:33 November 3 Exodus 40:34-Leviticus 5:13 November 4 Leviticus 5:14-7:38 November 5 Leviticus 8:1-10:20 November 6 Leviticus 11:1-13:46 November 7 Leviticus 13:47-14:57 November 8 Leviticus 15:1-17:16 November 9 Leviticus 18:1-20:27 November 10 Leviticus 21:1-23:25 November 11 Leviticus 23:26-25:55 November 12 Leviticus 26:1-27:34 November 13 Numbers 1:1-2:34 November 14 Numbers 3:1-4:33 November 15 Numbers 4:34-6:27 November 16 Numbers 7:1-89 November 17 Numbers 8:1-10:36 November 18 Numbers 11:1-13:33 November 19 Numbers 14:1-15:41 November 20 Numbers 16:1-18:32 November 21 Numbers 19:1-21:35 November 22 Numbers 22:1-24:14 November 23 Numbers 24:15-26:65 November 24 Numbers 27:1-29:40 November 25 Numbers 30:1-31:54 November 26 Numbers 32:1-33:56 November 27 Numbers 34:1-36:13 November 28 Deuteronomy 1:1-2:37 November 29 Deuteronomy 3:1-29 November 30 Deuteronomy 4:1-5:33 Page 3 jéâäw çéâ Ä ~x t U uäx Üxtw Çz ÑtÜàÇxÜR VtÄÄ ÉÜ x@åt Ä âá tà mspamelark@aol.coma jx {täx ÑtÜàÇxÜá ã{é ãéâäw ÄÉäx àé ÑtÜàÇxÜ ã à{ tçw áâññéüà çéâ Ç à{ á xçwxtäéü4

5 Y avour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30 Who are Born Again Ministries International (BAMI) jomen of Wistinction? BAMI Women of Distinction consist of young and mature women world-wide who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Additionally, a BAMI Woman of Distinction endeavors to live a holy, chaste, sanctified life and to: Watch and pray Matthew 26:40-41 Read and study the Word of God II Timothy 2:15 Bridle their tongue James 3:1-18 Deal with individuals according to the fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Love and respect their own husband and be a good keeper at home Titus 2:4-5 Provide for her home Proverbs 31:10-31 Love and Support fellow Sisters John 15:17 Join BAMI Women of Distinction Today! Phone: mspamelark@aol.com Send me a letter: Lady Pamela Kemp BAM International Post Office Box 1054 Sanford, NC E very conscience moment of every day we are presented with choices. We must choose what to wear, what to eat, whether to go to work or to stay at home, how we ll treat others in a particular situation, and the list goes on. Whether we are in public or at home, we are presented with choices whether to live a life of integrity or degradation. Even most responsible parents begin developing coping skills in their children by giving them the opportunity to make ageappropriate choices at a very young age. Whether we work inside or outside the home, we face multiple dilemmas. Will I be diligent in my work? Or, will I be lazy in my tasks? Will I pretend to work when my supervisor is watching? Or, will I exaggerate my work load? Should I pass my responsibilities on to others? Will I place my co-workers in a position to compromise their integrity? Just as we are judged by the company we keep, we are also judged by the choices we make. There are consequences to each decision and every choice we make affects someone else. by Lady Pamela So, what choice will you make today? Do you choose life or death? Do you choose a blessing or a curse? Do you choose health or sickness? Do you choose to walk in the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh? Do you choose to live a life of excellence, purity and honesty; or, a life of mediocre, uncleanness, and deceit? The choice indeed is yours!

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7 Born Again Ministries International Post Office Box 1054 Sanford, NC Place Stamp Here We want you to join us for MISSION TRIP AFRICA 2010 NAIROBI, KENYA ]âçx ED ]âäç D? ECDC Partner with us to make a difference in someone else s life! Call or for more information baministry@aol.com Another Way to Give The VOICES of the MARTYRS Action Packs Provide Comfort Each Action Pack provides much needed aid, including clothing, a towel, blanket and bar of soap. Inserted into each Action Pack is Christian literature that explains the love of Christ. Some of the Christians will keep all the items. Others will share them with Muslim friends or neighbors. Around the world persecuted Christians tell us Action Packs are a reminder that they are NOT forgotten. They rejoice that their spiritual family in the United States has remembered and is praying for them. Pakistani Christians hope these attacks can be a turning point. They are praying to God and asking their government to overturn unjust blasphemy laws that are often used as a pretense to attack Christians. Send an Action Pack to Provide Comfort For a $7 donation Born Again Ministries International USA through VOM will send you a specially-made vacuum seal bag, with a list of items printed on the outside. Fill the bag with items on the list either new or used but in good condition. Send it back to BAMI USA and we will send it back to VOM. We will make sure it is delivered to a persecuted Christian family in Pakistan.