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Yes, this is South Africa calling. Thank you for your interest in this country, and in the
spread of the gospel here. Aspecial word of thanks to those who pray for and supporl: our ministry to Cape
Town.
Now that I am 60 years of age, I thought it might be good to giveyou a brief survey of my life and
ministry.
1935 : On May 23rd I was born to Watton Fulford, a sailor on a whaling ship, and his wife, Florrie, a piano
1942 -1 now had a sister. Alma, a brother John, a dog, Jock, and a cat, Toodlesl I also stari:ed school at a Lutheran school up on the hill. 1943 -1 transferred to Aliwal Road Primary School, wearing short pants and (when it rained) long boots, which soon filled up with rain! We also attended the Polo Road Church of Christ in the suburb of Observatory. 1946 - My father died after serving in the South African
Navy.
1949 -1 was at Wynberg Boy's High School, belonged to the Students Christian Union, attended Boy Scouts, went
camping, accepted Christ as my Saviour, was baptised, taught Sunday School at the church and in the African townships, and lead our church youth group. We also worked with open air services, home studies and other
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1963 -We started mission work in Pretoria, conducting Home Bible Studies in the suburb of Valhalla. Nancys back problems took us to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
and I began additional studies at Lincoln Christian
Seminary.
and opened a church in Wynberg. 1962 - Our younger daughter, Sandra jo, was born.
and joined up with the Chicago District Evangelistic Association. My duties included serving as Dean ofjunior
Camp at Cedar Lake, Indiana.
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1972 - We returned to Port Elizabeth with Timothy's condition on the mend. My mmistry continued in towns,
townships and on farms for a radius of 200 miles. We
did not leave me. His word was my light, and his Spirit
sustained me.
none critical - and my mother passed away. But, there was a good side! I was thrown completely onto the mercy ofthe Lord, and, though deserted even by fellow missionaries and several supporting churches, the Lord
1978 -Two years oftragic events now struck. My wife left me and married another man. Timothy and I were involved in several motorcycle accidents, fortunately
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1981 -1 fell in love again, and married Martha, a South African girl; and God opened a whole new world to mc. A church in Mitchell's Plain invited me to bring Bible lessons and messages. The Gospel Train Ministry called me in to bring them lessons and seminars. Homes opened up for Bible Studies. The Docks Mission invited me to preach to them, and so did the Community Church of Elsies River, the Sunshine Ministry of Lansdowne, and an Anglican Church in Lentegeur. 1989 - Martha and I, together with her son Bradley,
moved to Tuscany Glen.
1993 - We now lived closer to town, in the small but
1996 - A project, 10 years in the making, reaches the fmaTedifing stageT It is "STRAIGHT TALK FROM GOD", a Bible Summary for young people. Martha and I are
both welcomed by an Assemblies of God Home Study Group in Edgemead. I am involved in teaching and
preaching in the Cape Town suburbs of Greenhaven and
Lentegeur. Martha and I recently made a trip together to the States, where I performed a wedding for my younger daughter. We were also warmly welcomed by
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Warm Christian greetings to you, our brothers and sisters in Christ. I must apologize for being so long
in writing, but there's a "fire in my bones" these days, and I spend every available moment with my Bible Summary
"STRAIGHT TALK FROM GOD." I'm jogging through JOHN at the
moment, keying corrections into the computer which they kindly let me use at my day job at the Farmer's Co-op. Martha takes me to work early, so I have an hour before work, 45 minutes at
lunch-time and two hours after work. There are no words to
describe to you the intense excitement of this project, working side by side with God to get His word down in plain
Wow!
to witness to people coming in from all over the globe!.V7ith our own Penny Heyns coming through in the swimming, and Josiah Tongwane in the Men's marathon, it reminds us of Paul who said:
"I have fought the good fight I have kept the faith I have finished my course." We, who have made a commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ, need to keep that commitment firm to the end, and remember your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
missionary outreach of the church and the extension of God's kingdom on earth. There can be no doubt that we are in the
last days; but they are days of exciting opportunities and challenges for the spread of the Gospel. Your prayers and support for missionaries going out with that word is one way that God can use you to accomplish His will in this world. As you know, we are now living in EDGEMEAD, which is
Asseinblies of God, and are working with a Home Bible Study Group here. Meeting each Tuesday night I have already
brought messages from PSALMS, HOSEA and HABAKKUK. The last lesson emphasized the need for commitment, euid we were so
SESSIONS for Revival here in Cape Town. We are asking God to pour out iiis Holy Spirit on this city as never before.
We live in exciting times. Satan is on the loose. He knows
THE TIME OF THE END in different parts of Cape Town. The people of LENTEGEUR and GREENIJVVEN have asked me to bring a series of lessons on^Bibleprophecies relating to the end time to both places. I have already brought lessons
on OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES to both places, and am now preparing lessons on prophecies in the GOSPELS and
EPISTLES. I hope to conclude with an in-depth study of the seven parts of REVELATION, using William Hendricksen's
book; "MORE THAN CONQUERORS."
The Russians have been "invading" my life once again, and I recently performed another wedding ceremony of a Russian man to a South African woman. I had the opportunity to speak to them both, and to bring a message from God's
Word to a number of Russians and South Africans.
While working in the early hours of the morning on my Bib]e Summary, I have had the opportunity of sharing the Scriptures with our tea man, the cleaning lady, and
some of the Security personell.
moments.
PSALM 18
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Then my Lord comes down from heaven With a mighty trumpet blast!
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God gives orders to the waters, And the sea just disappears!
All the deep lies bare.and open. But he saves me from my fears.
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From the sky he reached and took me; Lifted me from troubles great; Saved my soul from deepest waters.
And the hands of those who hate!
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When they saw me at my weakest. They attacked and threatened me; But my Savior didn't leave me
He redeemed and set me free!
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To a place of many mansions. To a kingdom high and wide, I was led in great amazement. And my God was at my side!
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I will always love and praise him. He has turned my night to dayl He has given me the victory He's been with me all the wayI
Sunday School Anniversary. One of my main tasks will be to encourage the teachers that their labor is not in vain in
the Lord. Sometimes we become discouraged, and ask our
selves the question: "Are ray efforts worth-while 1" If you are sincerely working for the Lord Jesus, then the answer to that question is a resounding YES! Nothing that you do
for the Lord is in vain. As you send out the word of God, it will accomplish its purpose, and you will receive your
reward.
recently
brought a message on THE LOVE OF CHRIST to a group family and friends who had gathered for a birthday welcome home party for Martha's neice, Edwina, who been teaching school in Port St. Johns on the Wild
in the TRANSKEI; she has now returned there.
ripples in a pond. We will never fully realize how farreaching it can be. So, as Paul tells us, let us keep on doing good and serving the Lord, because, if we never give up, God will make sure that we will reap a bountiful
harvest.
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prayers and support for our labors in Cape Town, South Africa, May God richly bless you at this Christmas Season a reminder
of the greatest gift ever given to man. And may He guide you through the coming year supplying all your needs by His
riches in glory through Christ Jesus,
I am busy with the final "polishing" on the NEW TESTAMENT of "STRAIGHT TALK FROM GOD," and hope to send the discs off to
that's
the main thing1 The OLD TESTAMENT still needs a little more work, but that'll be done next year, Lord willing.
Death, and an Appointment with Judgment, Christ,our High Pjfiest, died to free us from death and will come again to
free us from Judgment,
is so huge that it is like a city on its own, with a group that makes regular visits there.
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preaching, prayer, and individual counselling. We have seen many come to Christ, and rejoice in souls won to the Lord.
Scriptures. Last week we looked at the book of HEBREWS,
At GREENHAVEN on Wednesday evenings I'm bringing a series of lessons on "THE TIME OF THE END," going through the
meeting in homes. Out at TABLE VIEW (so called because it has a good view of TABLE MOUNTAIN) it was my privilege to bring a message on Commitment i:o Christ, while at EDGEMEAD I brought
summary onthe book Of JOB.
Last week, at another home, I spoke on DISCIPLESHIPi JDur Lord-said; "If-any-man-^w^vts- to-Gome-af-ter me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."
What did the cross mean to. the Master?
the cross tell us:-
(1) Forgiveness,
(2) Care for others. "Mother, behold thy-son." (3) Salvation. "Today you'll be with me in Paradise." (4) Thirst for righteousness. "I thirst."
(5) Finishing God's work. "It is finished. (6) Complete commitment to God. "Father, into your
hands I commit my Spirit."
has to go through a horrible time of deep blackness and despair a time when he will sense that God Himself has
forsaken him. That is ultimately what the cross meant to our Lord Jesus. He cried out: "My God, my God, why have YOU forsaken me?" Oh, but don't miss that precious word "MY'J If, in the midst of that horrible darkness, you can
i^l cry out "My God," and know that He is your God, then
there is hope and it is nothing less than the hope of
the RESURRECTION1
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He helped us. He taught us that Jesus loved us, and died for us. I gave my life to Jesus. But it's hard.
There are a lot of temptations. Sometimes I don't know what to do. But Jesus helps me. Thank you for your help/'
Last Thursday Martha and I had just been to the gym for our weekly session of Aquarobics, walked across to
MacDonalds for our weekly filet o' fish,and taken our
our 1984 Opel Rekord decided it wasn't going any further. This meant only one thing to me PUSH.... which I did
for about half a mile, while Martha steered.
great time I
She had a
In the morning a neighbor helped me jump start the car (with another neighbor's cables) and I was rolling
there. Oh yes He is in charge of everything'. The workshop wasn't open yet, so I sat on a chair
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of my briefcase, and continued editing. During a lull at the pumps I spoke to him about God*s love for us through
Christ. He told me that he was already a Christian, and
last ten years crime and violence have shot up at an alarming rate, but in THAT SAME PERIOD more people have come to Christ than in all the previous years since Christ
walked on earthI
Lord Jesus I
We,, who name tdie name of the Lord, need to rise to Let us pray and work. Let us spread His
word to every corner of the globe. Let us put the emphasis where it belongs, as we wait for the return of our Lord
Jesus Christ from heaven.
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