Help us with the new school in Rwanda

We are all praying for the school in Kigali, Rwanda which will start in January. The school is for children who cannot afford to attend public school. Pastor Jean's church has agreed to allow them to meet in the school building, which is a rental house. They believe they can have classes for 60 children. On August 19th, there will be a feast and gathering for the children and families of those who plan to attend.

Right now the school building does not have electricity. For about $70 (USD) more a month they could meet in a building that does have electricity. We are asking Jesus for the money to buy them a computer for use in the schooling. If you would like to help by paying the extra price for electricity, we would value your help. If you have any school supplies you can donate, they would be welcomed with joy. Mail school supplies to

Pastor Miruho Jean de Dieu

PO Box 1957

Kigali, Rwanda

Rwandan Ambassador in New Mexico

Rwandan Ambassador to the USA
speaks at Anderson University in NM

Antonio Jaramillo, Ambassador Kimonyo, Nicole Jaramillo

First Secretary Doreen Kagarama, Nicole and Antonio Jaramillo of OJP

Antonio and Nikki Jaramillo, representing OJP, had the opportunity to meet with Ambassador James Kimonyo and First Secretary Doreen Kagarama in Albuquerque on July 27, 2007 when he spoke at the UNM business school, (Anderson University) about the crucial need for education in the world today. Antonio and Nikki were able to give them our fond greetings to Rwanda and tell them about the work of OJP in Rwanda.

Therese also had the opportunity to talk to Secretary Kagarama on the phone and tell her details about Pastor Jean and his wife Beathy and the difficulties they have faced and the faithfulness they have exhibited in lifting up Jesus in that nation. Secretary Kagarama promised the help of the Rwandan Embassy if Pastor Jean faces legal problems again as he did recently when false charges were brought against him by those who opposed Jesus. May God bless Rwanda.

Anti-Jesus

As the Father shows the prophet Silvana about Satan and his nature and his plans, she has been talking about the antichrist and what he will be like. One thing that the Holy Spirit said as we were talking about this topic, "Don't think of the anti-christ. Think of what it really is: the anti-Jesus". Of course anti-christ is another way to say anti-Jesus but it makes a difference in your understanding if you realize that what is coming is personal and against Jesus.

As Silvana spoke of Satan rallying different religions around himself, pretending to be for peace, for good, we could see how many are eager for anything but Jesus. At first the anti-Jesus will pretend to be for the religions, for peace, for unity. Christians will be blamed if they do not want to join into this coalition for peace, realizing that there is no peace without the resolution of the evil that brought about the war. The world will be deceived because they want to be deceived. They did not love the truth when it was said to them, so the Father will allow them to be deceived by the great deception. How many refuse now to view the war on terror or the war in Iraq as a good thing. However, even this deception will come to an end, and Jesus will return, and the earth will be chastised for their love of evil, their rejection of the Father and His ways, and their rejection of Jesus, who has never done anything but good. The Jews are eager for a Messiah who is not Jesus.

Silvana said that Hitler is almost like a trial run of the anti-christ because Hitler was persuasive with what he said. The antichrist will be charismatic and believable as well, but Satan will be with him, with lying words and brutal heart. To see the true nature of Satan, to see his heart, look to Stalin and Saddam Hussein. Murder of millions lies behind their apparent civility as they meet with leaders of the world. As Satan maneuvers mankind by claiming to want peace, death will come. As the Scriptures say, "Peace and safety, and then comes sudden destruction". Israel will never be in greater danger than at this time. Her very existence as a nation is at stake. And unless she repents of rejecting Jesus, and receives Him, the nation Israel will be no more. (Although Jewish people will remain, for they live all over the world. Millions are in America.)

Praying for Amy

We were praying for Amy who had tried to take her own life. The enemy loves to bring despair to mankind. As we were praying for her, we saw a demon pressing against her the whole length of her body. No wonder she feels depressed! Demons are masters at affecting our emotions, our thoughts, in any negative way that they can. We called out to Jesus to come against this demon and he was forced up and away from Amy, whom Jesus loves so deeply. Later we heard from people around Amy that she was doing much better that day than she had been in some time. When we despair, Jesus can help us. When we despair, and demons are present, it is very hard to bear what we feel, and the lies that come pouring to us from the spiritual realm. Thank you, Jesus, for what you are doing for Amy.

Victory!

What a complete and wonderful victory for Pastor Jean as the enemy tried to cause harm to him for giving out the free pictures of Jesus in Reanda. We have been rejoicing since Jean came home safely from his hearing before the authorities. Thank you, Father!

Good news also from Maria, who came over to Tonio and Nikki's house yesterday. Maria said she had been to the doctors for a MRI and that the drs looked at the MRI and told her that there is no cancer in her body! Jesus, you are so great! Click here to read about going to pray for Maria on March 12, 2007 http://the-table.blogspot.com/2007/03/praying-for-maria.html

We are hoping Jesus will do as spectacular a healing for Sandra. Silvana said we should go over and pray for Sandra (Silvana also sent us to Maria's) after Sandra's granddaughter called us asking for pictures of Jesus so Therese and Jordan and Char went over there on Friday night and met Sandra and her family and talked with them about Jesus and prayed for Sandra, who has had open heart surgery. One of her arms has been very sore since the surgery and she was not able to lift it without deep pain so she has not been using it much. Sandra told us that after we laid hands on her with oil to pray for her, "My arm feels good. My whole arm feels warm. I have been having pain in my upper arm and it is gone". Thank you, Jesus! We will keep you updated as we hear more from Sandra in the future.

Pray for Amy who feels despair and wishes she was no longer on this earth. She is hospitalized just now. We know that despair kills, and the enemy presses despair and hopelessness without mercy. Jesus, please help Amy.

Pray for Herb and Weema who are homeless in Hawaii. They have three children and Weema is pregnant with their fourth child.

We just picked up the new printing from Mark and Natasha. 105,000 pictures of Jesus, to which we will add string so people can wear them around their neck or hang them in their cars. We also got 2000 8x10 pictures of Jesus on waterproof paper so they can be put outside in the dark alleys and bad areas of towns, so people who need Jesus can see Jesus. If you are interested in putting pictures up in bad areas of your town, contact us for waterproof 8x10s. We also ordered another batch of 2000 waterproof 8x10s, which should be ready in the next week or so.

Great news from Pastor Jean!

Today was the day that Jean was scheduled to appear before the authorities. This monring I woke up and the first thing that the Father said was, "a great victory". All day we fasted, and stood, and prayed for Jean and waited for the victory.

Text from Jean at 11:07 PM, our time:

Hi Char!!! This Wed is for joy! God's great victory since last night. Me and Beathy arrived at home at 21:30. The final verdict was proclaimed victorious for me!

Fast with us on Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Tomorrow Pastor Jean has to go back before the authorities to hear their decision about passing out the free pictures of Jesus in certain areas in Rwanda. Some have threatened that they will put him in jail. Others have listened to him and his explanation of why he passes out the free pictures of Jesus and they are more sympathetic, recognizing him for what he is: an honest man. Tomorrow we are all going to fast and stand with Jean as he goes before this assembled group of authorities. We met with Jean in Yahoo Conference the other day and while there the Father promised to bring a victory at that meeting, so we have full confidence that Jesus will work this for good.

Join us in fasting tomorrow for Rwanda's sake. They have suffered so greatly at the hands of the mortal enemy of all mankind. Stand for them and pray for them now, as the Father is moving to restore them to a place of healing in their spirits. He loves Rwanda, and so do we.

The Rwandan Ambassador to the USA is coming to New Mexico to speak at the University of New Mexico Business School later this month. We have tickets to his speech at the main table so we can talk to him afterwards of all that OJP is doing in Rwanda, and of our plans and hopes for the school for the street children. We want to acquaint him with all that Jesus has been doing for Rwanda, and also of the opposition that has arisen to challenge Pastor Jean. We look forward to hearing his comments about education, which is the focus of this gathering.

Schooling in Rwanda

We have told you about Pastor Jean and his wife Beathy and their children moving into the midst of widows of the genocide. Their landlady is a widow from that time. Jean and Beathy have been reaching out to their new neighbors, giving them free pictures of Jesus, showing THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST in their home, and listening together with them to FAITH COMES BY HEARING, which is the audio Bible in English. We sent them about five NIV Bibles so they can improve their English skills by following along in the Scriptures as they are read aloud. If any of you have any spare NIV Bibles, they would love to have more. Contact us for a mailing address for Pastor Jean.

We asked Jean what we could pray for for the widows. What kind of problems did they have? He said that one big problem just now is that many cannot afford to send their children to school since it costs $100 per child per year. They have to wear a uniform to school, which is part of the cost. This is a large expense and now there are many who cannot afford to send their children to school. Jean said that if the children do not go to school that they become street children. He also said that when the kids are on the street that they tend to become alcoholics. He told me that he gave these street children pictures of Jesus and they said they love Jesus but they wish they could go to school. So I asked him, isn't there anyone who could take them in and help to teach them? Is there a building - a church, for instance, that could let the children come there to learn? Are there any volunteers who will help with the children?

Jean said he would check on this, and later he came back and told us that he had identified about 60 kids who need to go to school, and his church said they could use their building. He also said he had one person so far - his sister in law - who would volunteer to help. So, now we are looking to the Holy Spirit about this situation. Would you please pray for this with us? After the tragedy in Rwanda in the past, we must help them to get back on their feet, and to help the Father as He reaches out to bless them in many ways.

Father, help us with this school situation in Kigali. Please provide the supplies that we need to teach the children. Move in Rwanda with a sense of unity and purpose, with neighbor helping neighbor. Erase the memories of the past with the loving ones of today.

I asked Jean about Godfrey (the man that Silvana saw lying on his bed in pain, whose wife sent a child to fetch Jean to pray for him) and Jean said he was totally healed. Jesus, all we do is for you! Thank you for your love for dear Godfrey, our brother in Rwanda.