What's Going On? December 2012

FROM REX MORGAN

Reaching out to the Latin American World

We are so glad that you care about us!

From Barahona, Dominican Republic and across the Caribbean to Cuba.

Every Sunday night La Voz Alegre radio program shares the gospel of Jesus with people, and they are listening and responding.

"Pura Vida", the Good Life, was the theme of November's Gospel meeting in Barahona, Dominican Republic. The area had just been ravaged by the wind and flood waters of Hurricane Sandy which destroyed many of the bridges and the banana fields that so many count on for their livelihood. Many of the people were getting sick from dengue and other illnesses due to the storm and the havoc that it caused making conditions unsanitary.  Our 3-hour trip, via public bus, from Santo Domingo to Barahona took 8 hours due to a bridge being repaired in Azua.

In spite of theses difficulties, over 200 people showed up nightly to hear the gospel preached.  Everyone was encouraged to put their focus on Christ and his promises for their spiritual and family lives.  It was a joy to see many people restore their lives and their families back to Jesus.

The Lord opened the way to Barahona and the preaching of His message at a congregation where Santos Feliz Ruiz serves as evangelist. Santos is one of our radio program contributors.  His program is Vida en Perspectiva (Life In Perspective), a mental health radio message that is part of the La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) hour heard weekly in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.

The campaign was followed by a wonderful worship service in Santo Domingo where more than 2,000 Dominican members of the churches of Christ gathered with visitors from the USA that were there to attend the Pan American Lectureship. This gathering gave us the opportunity to meet and greet, but also, to pass out

pens with information on how to tune-in to the radio hour each Sunday night. Many were encouraged and said that they would be tuning in and would invite others.

One of the purposes of our travel to the Dominican Republic was to encourage the Christians to promote the radio hour and to establish more effective follow-up.

Results of Christian Partnering at the Pan Am Lectureship in Santo Domingo:

On Sunday evening we were able to meet with the leaders of the church in Santo Domingo and discussed, with success, a cohesive follow-up strategy which will begin immediately.

It was a time of great synergy, fellowship, and expressions of appreciation for the roles that all play in reaching the lost.

Also with us in the meeting were representatives from World Bible School, Kristi Bond and Jonathan Towell, who partner with us in our follow-up efforts.

Radio production and broadcasting:

Franklin and Sorabel Gomez are innovative Christians.  Franklin is the IT Manager for Seaboard Marine, but his first passion is being an evangelist that has taken his IT knowledge and put it to work for the Lord. Franklin and Sorabel have a recording studio in their  home and broadcast 24 hours a day on their Internet radio station:]www.radioevangelistica.org. He will be a contributing speaker in our radio hour and will help us with some of our radio production in Santo Domingo.

Franklin also took me to Radio Ven and affiliate of Trans World Radio with hopes that we may also broadcast our radio hour with them.

Meeting at Radio Ven

We are also developing future partnerships:

A great meeting with Nathan and Yirenni Paden resulted in a possible partnership in broadcasting.  They have had a great deal of experience in broadcasting in the Dominican Republic and are ready to help us reach their nation.

Joel Sanchez, a native of the Dominican Republic, now preaching for the Skillman church of Christ in Dallas, Tx will be writing and recording radio messages that will help our listeners understand the hope that Jesus brings to them.

Looking for help?

Jesus cares for us by giving us living water.

A young boy searches for water after Hurricane Sandy passed through his town in the Dominican Republic.

RADIO • GOOD NEWS • TELEVISION

CHRIST’S MESSAGE MEETING THE MASSES 

WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.THEOPENBIBLE.COM/

TV BROADCAST ON THE AIR EACH WEEK ON THE FOLLOWING NETWORK:

Dish Network: Alma Vision reaching all 50 of the United States

Mondays 9:00 PM EST

Radio Broadcast La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) is broadcasting weekly on:

Trans World Radio 800 AM reaching Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Sundays 8:00-9:00 PM ET


WINB shortwave is reaching all of Latin America, Monday night at 6:00-7:00 PM EST Streaming On-line: www.winb.com


WWCR shortwave is 6.875 MHz is reaching Cuba and Latin America from Nashville, TN,
Wednesday afternoon 5:00-6:00 PM EST

World Christian Broadcasting, preparing begin broadcasting 
La Voz Alegre 

Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you 

and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, 

and I would give you living water.” 

John 4:10

What's Going On? November 2012

FROM REX MORGAN

Reaching out to the Latin American World

Dear Friends:

People flip, scan or surf the radio channels in hope of finding something that will improve their lives.  In Cuba it is much more challenging for people seeking a better life, since the free flow of information is limited by the restrictions of the government.  However, during this past year God has opened a door for many in Cuba who sincerely seek to know God.

For the past 12 months we have been able to broadcast our radio hour La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) on Trans World Radio.  The program is heard across the nations of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic on an AM frequency every Sunday night from 9:00 to 10:00.  It is exciting to report that people have been enthusiastically responding to the program’s message!  After traveling to Cuba, twice this past summer, we have learned that listener clubs have been established across the country to tune-in to this program.  Each month we receive over 100 letters at the P.O. Box in Matanzas, Cuba requesting the free Bible course that we offer.

God always has plans for people to receive hope and a future, Jeremiah 29:11. While visiting Cuba I was able to meet many young people that attended a National Youth Conference.  I found these Christian young people had joy in their lives, and that hope was reflected in their eyes.  This was in deep contrast to many of the other young people that we met on the streets and cafes in Cuba.  My wife observed, “Look at the eyes of the young people that we meet on the streets, though they are young their eyes seem very old and sad.”  The contrast between those who have received hope through Jesus and those who have not is very evident.  This should motivate us to help them.

Your sponsorship is needed to continue this weekly radio messages to the listeners in Cuba, and the rest of the Caribbean.  The cost this year will be $402.00 per week.  Our listeners receive a mix of encouraging Bible messages, health tips, educational spots, and popular and spiritual music.  This format mix has attracted non-believers and it has encouraged many Christians too.  Feel confident in knowing that when people contact us their needs are personally cared for, whether the needs are spiritual or physical, by a well-equipped team in Cuba.

Will you partner with us? Please give me a call.  I would love to share with you the possibilities that are now open to us in Cuba and around the Caribbean.

Sincerely,

Rex Morgan

Sr. Producer for Latin America

Contact us:
PO Box 327706
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33332

954 309 2949

clbabierta@aol.com

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We were happy to be able to send a set of DVDs to New York.  These lessons can be used to assist them with their spiritual teaching and training.

The Dominican Republic:

Up Coming Evangelistic Campaign in the Dominican Republic with La Voz Alegre on the air each week in the Dominican Republic, we have been invited to go there and encourage those who are partnering with us in our broadcasts.

Santos Feliz Ruiz, host of our radio message Vida en Perspectiva (Life in

Perspective) is an evangelist and mental health specialist.

He has invited Rex Morgan to preach an evangelistic campaign in Barahona,

Dominican Republic in November. While there, follow-up will also be done to encourage the promotion and development of the radio program and search for more radio talent from members of the church.

Following the evangelistic campaign the Pan American Lectureship will be held in the city of Santo Domingo. While there we will have the opportunity to visit with Franklin Gomez, a youthful member of the church who has started a radio station in Santo Domingo.  Franklin attended one of Christian Production's radio training seminars last year in South Florida.

RADIO • GOOD NEWS • TELEVISION

CHRIST’S MESSAGE MEETING THE MASSES 

WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.THEOPENBIBLE.COM/

TV BROADCAST ON THE AIR EACH WEEK ON THE FOLLOWING NETWORK:

Dish Network: Alma Vision reaching all 50 of the United States

Mondays 9:00 PM EST

Radio Broadcast La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) is broadcasting weekly on:

Trans World Radio 800 AM reaching Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Sundays 8:00-9:00 PM ET


WINB shortwave is reaching all of Latin America, Monday night at 6:00-7:00 PM EST Streaming On-line: www.winb.com


WWCR shortwave is 6.875 MHz is reaching Cuba and Latin America from Nashville, TN,
Wednesday afternoon 5:00-6:00 PM EST

World Christian Broadcasting, preparing begin broadcasting 
La Voz Alegre 

Jesus said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

John 21:6

What's Going On? October 2012

FROM REX MORGAN

Reaching out to the Latin American World

MEXICO: WHAT ARE WE TO DO?

WE HAVE NO PREACHER TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO US!

New Christians need the right nutrients and nourishment, from the word of God, for their faith to grow strong and healthy.

This is what is happening at a new church plant in Mexico.  Tomas Allen, from the Inland Valley Church of Christ in Los Angeles, called us to collaborate on this need.  He said that his congregation had just started a church plant in Mexico and they are without a preacher.

He requested our television programs, which are offered on DVD, to help mature the brothers and sisters there.  By "filling the pulpit" with Bible teaching, on spiritual themes and topics from God's word, these new Christians can grow!

How about these Con La Biblia Abierta topics for increasing your faith in God?

-Haciendo Discipulos:

13 programs on Making Disciples

-La Vida en Familia:

13 programs to help families.

-Parabolas de Jesús:

5 programs on the Parables of Jesus.

Plus many more topics.  In all, there are 137 half-hour programs.

- If your church could use these Spanish DVD programs to increase your

evangelistic efforts, Please contact us at: clbabierta@aol.com

La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice)

Let's Celebrate Our One Year Anniversary!

For the past year God has given us a great voice among listeners in Cuba, the

Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico on Trans World Radio, 800 AM.

La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) has been on the air for 52 weeks.  Today we reflect on God’s grace by using us to do,

“immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” And as the verse says: “to him be the glory…”

Some of Our Listeners Write:

Jose of Camaguey writes:

I received the course and Bible on Tuesday at 3:20pm. I was so happy as I was waiting for the course with great anticipation.  I have already finished the course and I have now sent it in to you.  It is difficult for me to listen to the radio program on a regular basis due to my work schedule.  I do hope also to get my own radio soon so that I can listen more often. But, I want to stay in touch with you and continue to study the Bible course.

Annier of Granma writes:

 It is so good to know of your ministry in Cuba. Listening to the Trans World Radio station I heard your program and learned that you offered a free Bible correspondence course. I want to learn from your courses.  I thank God for all of you. Well, you’re a great blessing in helping with the preparation of believers and teaching the fundamental of the faith.

More than 100 letters like these are received in the P.O. Box in Matanzas every month.  How many more listeners are there in this growing audience?  God knows who they are and we are confident that he is working in their hearts.  Our prayer is that we are giving hope every week to our listeners and that they turn to God as a result of our efforts.

Please pray that these broadcasts continue!

The Dominican Republic:

Prayer Request: Up-Coming Evangelistic Campaign in the Dominican Republic in November

Radio • Good News • Television

Christ’s Message Meeting the Masses 

Website: http://www.theopenbible.com/

TV Broadcast on the air each week on the following network:

Dish Network: Alma Vision reaching all 50 of the United States

Mondays 9:00 PM EST

Radio Broadcast La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) is broadcasting weekly on:

Trans World Radio 800 AM reaching Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Sundays 8:00-9:00 PM ET


WINB shortwave is reaching all of Latin America, Monday night at 6:00-7:00 PM EST Streaming On-line: www.winb.com


WWCR shortwave is 6.875 MHz is reaching Cuba and Latin America from Nashville, TN,
Wednesday afternoon 5:00-6:00 PM EST

World Christian Broadcasting, preparing begin broadcasting 
La Voz Alegre 

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21

What's Going On? September 2012

FROM REX MORGAN

Reaching out to the Latin American World

  

Cuba Youth Conference 2012 is a Huge Success!

250 or more young people:

singing, praying, sharing their faith

...Beautiful!

-Her father left Cuba 5 years ago for Miami.  He's a doctor there now, but she aches to hear from him.

-He tries not to fight, but that's all he has known.  In a world so confusing, how can he accept Christ as the answer?

-She knows her mother has a good life in Spain.  Her mom left to seek new opportunities, but she hopes that someday they will be reunited.

So many stories of separation and hope.  The young people of Cuba have a strong passion for Christ, His blessings, and love.

Highlights:

Matanzas, Cuba was the warm host of the Youth Conference. Who needs air-conditioning when you're enjoying sharing Christ?

Our friendly organizers: Ammiel and Maricela, Tony and Luid, Roberto and Milan, plus so many others made this dream come true for all the young people who were able to attend the 2012 Youth Conference.

Bible lessons and songs were directed by the young people of Cuba.  Mario is only thirteen, but he proudly got up in front of the group and led a song. Others preached Christ, led prayers, some acted out dramatic skits and encouraged one another with songs.  Enjoy the attached videos.

16 Provinces: Young people came from all over the island to be together, many for the first time.  Some traveled by bus, car, trucks, and trains.  It was sad that one of the groups never made it due to problems with their train.  We hope next year they will all be able to make it to the conference.

                Click on Mario's picture at right to watch the video

God Provides...He is actively working in our hearts and minds

-Seven Baptisms

-Many asking for prayers and rededicating their lives to Christ-Christian young ladies and guys enjoying meeting one another for the first time

FUN: Gifts and Prizes and Sharing Christ's Message

* Over 200 CDs of La Voz Alegre were given out to the youth. This radio program airs every Sunday night across the Caribbean

* 250 La Voz Alegre pens were handed out to promote listening to the program with family and friends.

* Cool, a bike!  The drawing for a balloon-covered bike was fun to watch.  The happy guy lifted it above his head in triumph.

Exciting Follow-up News from Cuba:

-"We have been receiving letters generated by the La Voz Alegre CD that was

given out to the young people at the Youth Conference.

Many people are listening to the CD, sharing the CD with their friends and

family, then writing to us for Bible studies.

The Bible courses from World Bible School have been a great blessing!  We are

receiving lists and lists of names requesting that the Bible courses be sent to

our young people's family and friends.

This is great!"

Scrubs for Cuba:

Baptism garments needed for women

43 sets of scrubs were donated.  Our dear friend, Sarah Andreu, shared her

talents, and made it a priority to monogram the scrub tops, Iglesia de Cristo.

Thank you!

Madison Church of Christ in Madison, TN is the current sponsor of Cuba's Youth Conference. Their faith and vision for sharing Christ is a blessing to so many people in Cuba, and around the world.

Topics: Speakers from the U.S. and Spain shared Christian messages of faith, endurance, confidence, and how to mature in Christ.  Thank you to: Juan Antonio

Monroy, Phil and Kim Barnes, Rex and Brenda Morgan, Luis and Rachel Estrada, Gregory Huffine, Brandon Adams , Chris Gingles, Harry Hames, and Billy for using your talents and for some, their vacation time, to support this conference.

Click on the picture to listen to the Versalles Choral Group

Radio • Good News • Television

Christ’s Message Meeting the Masses 

Website: http://www.theopenbible.com/

TV Broadcast on the air each week on the following network:

Dish Network: Alma Vision reaching all 50 of the United States

Mondays 9:00 PM EST

Radio Broadcast La Voz Alegre (The Happy Voice) is broadcasting weekly on:

Trans World Radio 800 AM reaching Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Sundays 8:00-9:00 PM ET


WINB shortwave is reaching all of Latin America, Monday night at 6:00-7:00 PM EST Streaming On-line: www.winb.com


WWCR shortwave is 6.875 MHz is reaching Cuba and Latin America from Nashville, TN,
Wednesday afternoon 5:00-6:00 PM EST

World Christian Broadcasting, preparing begin broadcasting 
La Voz Alegre 

How can a young man keep his way pure?  By living according to your word.

I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:9-10