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7 Cyclone Pam was the largest recorded storm to be ever recorded in the Pacific region. This category 5 cyclone skimmed the north of Vanuatu and had a direct hit on the South last month on the 12 th of March. A thank you to all the brethren for the Vanuatu Relief work. Six weeks ago I had arranged to fly two ministers from New Caledonia to Port Vila in Vanuatu so that the local bi-lingual (French/English) ministers could meet them and edify them in the Word of God with a week of meetings. The meetings were scheduled for the 25 th. The strategy was then to use the Vanuatu ministry to go to New Caledonia and help in furthering the message there. In between the planning and the upcoming meetings, the cyclone struck with vehemence. To a westerner it is hard to understand that there are still nations that live with semi-subsistence economies - economies without electricity, phones, water reticulation and a roading system. But that is common in the south Pacific and Vanuatu in particular. When a cyclone strikes in the outer islands, you cannot go down to a supermarket, hop in a truck or even phone for help especially if the scarce cell phone towers have been damaged. It took a week to hear from Bro William Frank in Port Vila because of the communications damage, but once he was able to get through it became very clear that many brethren in the islands had been severely affected. Bro William asked for whatever assistance could be given and the support from around the world was immediate and outstanding. ACTS 11:28 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Our missionary account in NZ was initially made available to hold donations until the bank system in Vanuatu was back in action and by the grace of God thousands of dollars poured in from many nations. On the 25 th of March my wife and I flew into Port Vila. The brothers from New Caledonia had arrived and we still continued on with a week of meetings. But the Port Vila city that I knew so well was greatly changed. Trees had gone, houses blown apart but the people still had a smile on their faces. The following day I chartered a plane to Ambrym Island and five of us arrived unannounced in Endou Village, the home of Pastor Mael Moses and his family and fellowship (pictured). They were overwhelmed to see us (Bro Jerry Sellers from the USA, Bro Pethuel Beru, Bro Willam Frank, Bro Andre Bole, and myself) and we had a time of surveying the damage and working out a plan of relief. During that time a phone tower on Pentecost Island was restored and Bro Paul Hinge was able to be phoned and involved in the plans. All the top fruit-bearing canopy of the trees was gone and the root crops affected so that there was only 4 days of food left. 7

8 After working out a food budget with the sisters involved, we concluded that 100kgs of rice per family was needed for a period of 6 months in the northern islands of Pentecost, Ambae and Ambrym. At that time no communications from those on Erremongo in the deep South had arrived so we had to wait until Bro William could fly down a week later. In those northern islands we had to budget for about 110 families. It would be at least 6 months before nature could restore its fruits. The next day we all flew back to Port Vila and went hunting down bulk rice supplies. We managed to find a storehouse that supplies the city shops with rice and other food items and negotiated with a Chinese merchant for a starter of five and a half tons. This cost about $US7000 including freight charges and was put aboard two ships (one pictured left) that sailed that evening. It was hectic day working our way through the obstacles but by the grace of God the ships got to the brethren and they went out in their boats to meet the ships and bring the bags of rice ashore. There are no wharves there. During this time a lot of work had gone into setting up a relief account in Port Vila at the ANZ Bank for receiving donations. Sister May Boe and Sister Emmanuelle Lulu are ANZ employees and did an outstanding work in setting this account up. Donations can now be sent directly to the brethren in Port Vila. Sister May and Bro William Frank are the trustees and I hold directorship over the account. I totally trust these brethren and have known them for many years and know they will utilize the funds responsibly. All expenses are to be documented and made available for anybody to see. Bank: ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Limited Account Name: Vanuatu End Time Message Missionary Fund Account Number: Swift Code: ANZBVUVX BSB Code: As of today (15 th April) a ton more of rice has been purchased and sent down to Erremongo. Bro William flew down as planned and has surveyed what is needed. Also another 6 10 tons will be sent out as a second supply load to the northern islands. Over all, about 300 to 400 brethren are being looked after with the rice supplies that came from donations. When we arrived back in NZ on the 3 rd of April, we went straight to the Auckland Convention which was hosted by Bro Derrick Donaldson s fellowship. A meeting was held with a few brothers to work out what further assistance could be sent to Vanuatu. Bro Justin Lane and Bro Gavin Newport from Nelson flew to Vanuatu on the 12 th of April to help with the rebuilding work on Erremongo Island and they will give their own reports when they get back. These brothers are very skilful and enthusiastic and will be a great benefit to the Saints there. Our week in Vanuatu was one of the most intense missionary trips of my life. The brethren are spiritually in the best condition ever. The message has really taken hold of their lives and the churches are growing in numbers. It was great to catch up again with Bro Leo Moli and his wife. The next 6 months will have to be carefully monitored in regards to food supplies and I humbly ask that that if it is possible that the brethren could receive further donations to keep these supplies topped up. Brethren worldwide have shown their love and care for each other with their offerings Sister Mary Gray with some of the precious sisters from Vanuatu and prayers. It is now up to the Saints in Vanuatu to take the baton and finish the work there. May the Lord lead them and guide them. 8

9 Greetings Saints, in the name above all other Names. With the Auckland Easter Convention 2015 behind us and now looking back and hearing the recorded evidence of the blessing which was encountered, it has reminded some of our seniors of the old times when we had to go early to get a good seat. As these Auckland meetings progressed and the Word was waved before the people once more, we realised more than ever, that this Message has indeed grown mightily and prevailed. Praise the Lord! Our Lord hasn t let the Oil and Wine diminish and the Bride was quickened afresh in a mighty way. A wonderful time of being together in unity, laying aside our differences, thus coming together in the bonds of Christian Love was evident. The Lord honoured His people with the blessing that followed as the Word went forward in Power and Demonstration of the Holy Spirit Amen. 9

10 I would express our thanks to Bro Tim Stevens (Auckland) for the faithful work done and material he sent into the BNL production. And also Bro Isaac Booth (Christchurch) whose input was much appreciated. This data will also be shared with the BNL Webmaster, Bro David Shearer for the BNL website. Bro Andy s Missionary Editorials shine on the first six pages. Our Brother has given much of his time to glean this information in order so the Bride is fully informed of the activity and needs of those faithfully sowing the seed of the Word. Thank you, Brother Andy, for this most important input into the BNL, as it is released worldwide. We also bless the Lord for the gifting He has given the BNL staff such as Bro Andy, Sister Kay and Bro David (webmaster), who have been so willing to give of their time in order to bless the Bride worldwide. I would ask for these BNL members be remembered in prayer, as in some cases, it s not the only activity they are doing and coping with for the Lord. Re: Our Bro Adrian Gray. We are all fully aware of the faithful work that this dear brother has put in to further the End Time Message, (particularly in the Islands), leaving the comforts of his life style; this especially happened after the major disaster in the pacific in order to support our precious Message Believers. It now has been necessary for our Brother Adrian and Sister Mary to take a break, in order to charge their own batteries. As always our brother will take every possible opportunity to fellowship with the members of the Bride, sharing the Message of the hour, encouraging and blessing the saints as always. I enclose his letter. God bless you Bro Charles, Mary and I are heading to Europe on the 30th of May until the 11th of August. We will be in Switzerland for 6 weeks...in Russia and the old Eastern Bloc for 2 weeks then back into Switzerland for the remaining days. So I am gearing up for that now and will be catching up with a few of the brethren I have met over the past few years that I haven t seen for some time. Your prayers will be much appreciated. Brother Adrian. On behalf of the Committee and Support Team, we thank the Lord for you all and are always encouraged by your continuing support over the last eight years. Amen - Brother Charles Dear Brother Charles, In the Testimony of a Guru article, this Punjabi man was referred to as a Hindu' teacher or master This is actually quite inaccurate. As a Punjabi myself I know the main religion in the Punjab is not Hinduism but Sikhism. And going by the turban, beard and dressing, this man clearly is (or was) not a Hindu but is (or was) a Sikh instead. Perhaps this could be confirmed with Bro Roshan for more accuracy? Just thought I d point that out dear brother. Thanks / God bless you. Bro Joseph Saigal 10

11 Reply from the Editor Our Dear Brother Joseph, Many thanks for advising us of your concerns, in order for the BNL to have accuracy in this particular editorial in question. As you would appreciate, we are often at the mercy of senders who are usually known as being credit worthy. I will publish this letter as a Letter to the Editor and meantime seek further advice and explore further information. I therefore thank you, my Brother, for helping us to keep the BNL protected and maintain its accurate reporting, which it has been known for over the 8 years of service to the Bride of Jesus Christ, in which 80 BNL s have now been released. The Lord Bless you and Yours. Yours in Communicating the Full Gospel Message to the Nations, Bro Charles Editor for the BNL Please continue to pray for the people of Nepal with this recent 7.8 earthquake disaster, and especially for our message believing Brothers and Sisters in Kathmandu and the effected regions of Nepal at this time. At this stage I have not been able to make contact with our believing brethren from either our s or phone calls, so we are still completely trusting the Lord for their safety and well being. It is our intention to offer assistance if requested with whatever can be done in order to bring relief to our believing family in Nepal. If you would like to help out with a donation for this specific cause then please contact me on my drgil@xtra.co.nz God bless for now, Bro. Dean Gilchrist, New Zealand For Your Advertising Requirements: bnl.ministries@gmail.com A special part of the BNL Ministry that gets results All Previous Believers Newsletter Issues Available: 11

12 This young girl by the name of Onesimo Cwane from the Western Cape, South Africa, was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Her CD4 count at that time was 19. She was prayed for by Pastor Br. Medicine Sayidi from Gweru, Zimbabwe in the month of July I met with Br. Sayidi on the morning of the 31st of December 2014 for breakfast and he shared with me this testimony. May you be encouraged and strengthened to know that God is The Healer. In Jesus Name, Brother Harold Beckett hbeckett@telkomsa.net 12

13 The Seven Feasts of the Lord Lord (Leviticus 23) - Review If you are interested in understanding more about the Seven Feast of the Lord in Leviticus 23, then we highly recommend the DVD series that brother Chad Lamb from BC Fellowship makes available on this subject. This series will give you a detailed and clear overview to the wonderful truths contained in these Seven Feasts of the Lord in the light and revelation of the message of the hour. These Seven Feasts of the Lord as kept by the Jews in the Old Testament during their agricultural harvest season were a prophecy of Christ, and the Seven Gentile Church Ages, and the End Time Hour that we are living in right now. They show the plan of redemption from the time of Christ (who is our true pass over lamb, and unleavened bread, and first fruits), to the feast of Pentecost, which are the Seven Gentile church ages, and to our time now when the last three feasts of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles are coming to pass in this day. Six trumpets (of the Feast of Trumpets) began to sound under the first and second world wars and are even now still calling Jews back to their homeland of Israel (we have seen this take place in this age). But what are the Israelites been gathered for? They are being gathered for the purpose of recognising Christ which is their true atonement, which is revealed by the sounding of the Seventh Trumpet. Although the Trumpets are strictly for the Jews and not for the bride of Christ, the bride is also following this same pattern in parallel as we have also been called out from all denominations by the shout of the message to also recognise Christ (as revealed in the entirety of His word by the opening of the seven seals), He is also our Atonement, he is the Mighty God Unveiled to the Bride in this hour. Brother Branham taught us that what the Seventh Trumpet is to the Jews, the Seventh Seal is to the Bride it is to recognise Christ (the Atonement Feast of Atonement). The Seventh Trumpet to the Jews is when they recognise Christ their true Atonement under the ministry of the two prophets (Moses and Elijah), and the Seventh Seal to the bride is also to recognise the revealing of the son of man (Christ) our true Atonement by the opening of the word in this hour under the message of our prophet William Branham. The same Boaz (Christ) is revealed to both Naomi (the Jews) and Ruth (the Gentiles) at the harvest time. What the Feast of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles is to the Jews; the Shout, Voice, and Trump is to the Bride. This is truly a wonderful subject that clearly reveals the hour that we are living in. You can go online at to freely download this series or purchase the DVD. God bless, Bro. Dean Gilchrist, New Zealand 13

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15 ~ Early Notification ~ Rapturing Faith Believers Fellowship Greetings in the Precious Name of Jesus Christ Please be aware of our church s (RFBF) intention to host a family camp / convention over the Easter weekend We have booked the same venue that we used last year (Easter 2014), where we experienced a supernatural visitation and are thus returning to it. Venue: Marsden Bay Christian Camp, Ruakaka, New Zealand. Dates: 24 th 28 th March 2016 Further information will follow. Yours in the Service of Christ Pastor Freddy Esau 15

16 Timeline Movie on YouTube The Timeline is a Bible Study from Before the Beginning... until... After the End of Time. Brother Branham s voice narrates throughout the video. The Timeline can be found by typing in a YouTube search for Timeline 2015 I trust you find it a blessing. Yours in Christ, Bro Tony Murray 16