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FOCUSThe Official Publication of Drive-In Ministries

Oct/Nov/Dec 2015

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Volume 31/ No. 4

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Director’s Cut by Mike Jones

If you haven’t seen the new movie “War Room” I highly recommend you do. Produced by Provi-dent Films (the Kendrick brothers, who produced “Facing the Giants” “Fire-

proof” “Courageous”), this movie looks at the power of prayer in spiritual warfare.

I believe most Christians today don’t think of the Christian life as warfare, nor do we want to. We know many bad things happen in life, some self-induced, some beyond our control. They happen to everyone. But how often do we stop and think that some of these things are caused by a strategy of Satan to distract us, deceive us, and ultimately destroy us.

Scripture clearly teaches that Satan is out to destroy believers. I Peter 5:7 says, “…your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” In John 10:10 Jesus said, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to de-stroy…” Satan is out to steal our peace, kill our joy, and destroy our testimony. He is not playing games, or just fooling around… he is on a mission!

Scriptures also teach us that we (believers) are in a spiritual warfare. Paul told Timothy to fight a good warfare (1 Tim.1:18) and re-ferred to him as a spiritual soldier. He told the Ephesian believers that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12). James says we are assured victory (4:7) when we submit ourselves to God, and resist the devil.As we at DIM seek to follow the Lord in

evangelism, we constantly face problems…financial, equipment, personnel, schedul-ing, mechanical, etc. We know Satan will do whatever he can to keep us from being successful in leading people to Christ. In the “War Room” we are reminded that one of our most powerful weapons against the enemy is prayer. Our war room is our own prayer clos-et (Matthew 6:6) where we get alone with our Father, pour out our heart before Him, and let Him answer according to His will.

This is why we ask first and foremost that you pray for us. Our mission is great, involv-ing many facets, places and partners. Our enemy is powerful and cunning, but God is greater and we know the fervent prayers of His children influence Him. In Acts 12, when Peter was in prison await-ing execution, verse 5 says, “… prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” Consequently, God sent an angel and de-livered Peter. One of the great things about prayer…the more people praying, the better.

As you read this FOCUS you will see victo-ries the Lord has given us and also some struggles. Rejoice with us in the victories and please, when you enter your war room, pray with us through the struggles. God bless you.

Director’s Cut - Spiritual Warfare

Ministry Newsreel U.S. Reports - Allen Nye - Alabama Property - Kent Chapman - Way Christian Church - Board of Directors - General Fund International Reports - JIM2ROMANIA - WATS - India (NIEA) - Nigeria (GOFAMINT)

Ministry SpotlightSafe Harbor Baptist Ministries Memorial

Memorial Gifts

Spiritual Warfare

FOCUS The Official Publication of Drive-In Ministries/Ministry NewsreelU.S. ReportsAllen NyeOver the years Christian film producers have asked us to buy

out a theater to show their movies. Unfortunately, we just

couldn’t raise the funds or get local churches involved.

Then, last May, Marj and I previewed the movie “War Room”.

We were challenged to be more committed to prayer! Marj

said to me, “We should buy out a theater and fill it with peo-

ple who need to see this incredible film!” I wondered where

could we get the funding? Marj said, “We can PRAY it in!” We

shared this burden with Christian business people who raised

the funds, and helped us give out the tickets to people who

promised to bring people who needed the Lord.

We gave an invitation after the movie. 21 people requested

prayer for salvation and 38 requested to become prayer war-

riors. Now we are preparing

for the next big film, “Wood-

lawn!” The funding came in

for one theater and we are

still working on another. Our

first showing will be on October 17 at 3 PM, pray for us.

International Reports

Alabama Property Praise - Plans and preparations are almost complete to begin

work on the pavilions, walking track, and soccer field, etc.

Prayer - Urgent need for good tractor with loader for use in

construction and property maintenance.

Kent Chapman (DIM Partner in North Carolina)Praise - “We recently had our first known decision for Christ

this year at a mobile meeting.”

Prayer - The electric motor in the screen is broken (cost is

$600 to replace). We are getting by for now with a hand crank.

The Way Christian Church

(Hispanic Partner in Florida)Prayer - Funds are needed to complete repairs on the Mobile

Unit. ($500)

Board of DirectorsPrayer - Directions in making property decisions. Potential

NEW partners in Haiti and Senegal.

General FundPrayer/Help - $1000.00 more per month is needed.

JIM2ROMANIAOur summer ministry is now over for the year. God took us to

20 villages, and we averaged about 100 people to see the film

each evening. The Gospel was presented several times each

evening as well as after the film. We do not know of a person

who has trusted Jesus, we do know they heard the message.

Two times we stayed at an orphanage and did ministry in vil-

lages around them. Our team

fell in love with the children at

the orphanage.

In late August we had a visitor

from Czech Republic, Vlas-

tislav. I met him in June when

I was on a 9 day trip in Europe,

with the young man Claudiu. We spent a good amount of time

speaking to Vlastislav about Jesus. We went to Prague in

September for 4 days to visit with Vlastislav. We took him to

a Baptist church where the service was in English! Vlastislav

loved it!! Please pray that he will come to Jesus! Several peo-

ple are interested in him returning to the church. The photo is

me and Vlastislav!

WATS - West Africa Theological SeminaryMobile meetings from August - September included four loca-

tions with more than 1000 in attendance and 200+ making deci-

sions.

India - New India Evangelistic Association“Paipad van was greatly used this year for the weekly outreach

ministry in which Bible seminary students were involved.The

second van is presently in Tamil Nadu involved in outreach to

the villages.” - John Kalloor

Prayer - Equipment repairs/replacement for the two vans =

$3500.00. Attacks on the meetings have become more frequent.

Ministry SpotlightSafe Harbor Baptist Ministries (Nigeria) by Timothy Ojo

November 2014 - Our first outreach was at Kajola area with Brother Jones also in at-

tendance. We had 132 attend with 33 people saved, Then a second outreach with 181 in at-

tendance and 2 trusted Jesus Christ as their Savior, then a third, with 144 in attendance and 58

trusted Christ. A Muslim man that was sober after the movie put his trust in Jesus for his salvation.

December 2014 - We went to Fresh Manna Baptist Church. We had 182 people in attendance and 62 people trusted Christ

in a 2 day outreach.

February 2015 - We had a 2 day outreach with 265 people in attendance. One night we had about 4 Northern Muslims that

are cattlemen at the movie with their Muslim attire, to trust Christ as their Savior. We had 97 people that accepted Jesus during

the 2 day outreaches, then another outreach with 375 people in attendance and 85 people saved.

March 2015 - We had 2-day outreaches with Rogma International Baptist Church with 899 people in attendance both days,

and 54 people trusted Christ. There was a chief that they had been trying to witness to, but he wouldn’t listen. He came to the

movie, hiding in the midst of the crowd, and was able to hear a clear salvation message. A Muslim man who had forbidden his

children from coming to the church stood far away to watch the movie and was able to hear a clear message of salvation.

April 2015 - In Shao Kwara State, a muslim dominated State North Central of Nigeria, we had the largest crowd on a day

outreach - 1000+ at the movie and 120 trusted Christ, then at another outreach we had 401 in attendance and 30 trusted Christ.

May 2015 - We had a 2-day outreach with Freedom Baptist Church, 637 people were in attendance and 65 trusted Christ. In

Ondo State, we had a 3-day mission trip with over 1,420 in attendance and 595 saved.

June 2015 - There was an outreach to Ojutaye Village, Ajawa. I40 people attended and 50

trusted Christ, including the king of the village!

July 2015 - We went to Ibadan with New Manna Baptist Church. We had 600 attend and 197

trusted Christ. A senior military officer ordered us to stop the movie or he would destroy our equip-

ment. We stopped and people started moving away. Minutes later, a junior officer approached and pleaded with him to allow

us to continue, we praise the Lord, he did allow us, and the noise he made earlier drew more crowd, so we almost doubled the

attendance.

August 2015 - We were with Faith Ind. Baptist Church of Osogbo on a 2 day mission trip, and 589 attended and 72 trusted

Christ. Then a trip to Oko town (about 15.5 miles) on a 2 day outreach with over 850 in attendance both days and about 310

decisions for Jesus.

Summary - For the one year since we started Drive-In Outreaches at Faith Baptist Church have been able to minister to at

least 10,400 people with about 2,000 salvations! Drive-In has indeed helped us in reaching more people in more areas with the

Gospel of Christ.

Nigeria - GOspel FAith Mission INTernationalSeptember 6th-8th Attendance: 162 Decisions: 5 September 16th-18th Attendance: 1097 Decisions: 37

September 14th-15th Attendance: 504 Decisions: 9 September 20th-23rd Attendance: 841 Decisions: 10

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MemorialIn Loving MemoryMr. Milan George passed into Glory last month at the age of 86. He served as a Drive-In Board member for many years, and was a dear friend. Please pray for his family during this time. He will be missed.

Memorial GiftsA gift was given to Drive-In in memory of Mr. Milan George by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Broadwick.A gift was given to Drive-In in memory of Mr. Milan George by Mike and Anna Mae Jones.