Dear friends:

It's a small world!  Today a dear reader in Cambodia, Ky Meng Seng, sent me two fascinating articles about God's work in other countries in Asia and Africa.  One is about the growth of Christianity in Asia, especially in Singapore, and the other about a miraculous angel appearance in a South African prison.

1.  This article comes from Asia Times Online:

SINGAPORE - The official guide to churches and Christian organizations in Singapore runs to more than 390 pages. With names like God@work, Great Shepherd Assembly and City Impact, there are 44 registered churches from the US-based Assemblies of God alone in Singapore. A Christian from Myanmar, a Korean Christian, even a Thai Christian can find services in their own language - though for the most part Chinese is the language of the Christian faith here.

Singapore is one of the fastest-growing Christian communities in Asia, along with Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. In fact, Asia is projected to become one of the largest Christian populations in the world, on pace to eclipse Europe in the next 30 years. The US State Department estimates there could already be as many as 100 million Christians in China, even though the official tally of believers is below 50 million.

For remainder of article see http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/HC02Ae03.html .

2.  Here is  the story from the JESUS Film Project about an angel visit.  The JESUS Film Project has reported many supernatural occurrences associated with their film team showings in villages and locations throughout the world.  

Jan Schlebusch, a wonderful man of God from South Africa, is one of the tens of thousands of volunteers who have shown "JESUS," using either 16 mm or on video.

Jan had taken a most risky step. He was about to show "JESUS" to a small group of hardened criminals in a maximum security prison in South Africa. He was alone in a room with the "toughest of the tough" - robbers, rapists and murderers. Several of them were "lifers." Jan knew that any one of the prisoners could easily slit his throat with a knife when he dimmed the lights to show "JESUS."

However, despite the pressure he felt, Jan was obedient. As the story unfolded many of the prisoners mocked and swore at the screen. Their language was foul and offensive. Gradually, they quieted down and became more interested in the story. Then an astounding thing happened. During the crucifixion, several began to weep. By the time the prayer of invitation was completed, hardened criminals - EVERY ONE OF THEM - were on their knees, sobbing, asking God to forgive them, praying to invite Christ into their lives.

Shocked and amazed, Jan wasn't sure what has just happened. He turned his head to the corner of the room...startled by the sight. Standing before him was an awesome being, 10-feet tall, robed in brilliant white...an angel. Jan said the angel's face was obscured. He could see nothing above the angel's shoulders. This messenger of God lifted up his hand and pointed a finger directly toward Jan: "You see, Jan, all you must do is be available and do the work."

Instantly, the angel vanished --but not the sense of awe that was engulfing Jan. He had seen the Living God at work, pouring out His love upon those for whom He died to save. And he had witnessed the greatest miracle of all. He had seen the vilest of sinners being born from above, becoming righteous in Jesus.
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The "JESUS" film, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, is now translated in more than 1,000 languages, and is the most translated film of any type in history.  You can watch it in many languages at http://www.jesusfilm.org/languages/index.html

Read about more "Real Miracles and Angel Visits" here: http://BibleProbe.com/miracles.htm