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July 01, 2007
Water Rings Ripple in the Body of Christ
ITMI partner, Leszek Wakula has a heart for the youth of Lodz, Poland. The plight of at-risk and street youth burdened him, and he began ministering to them through a Youth Club. The Youth Club was a safe place where street and at-risk youth could come for help with their homework, to build relationships with workers and participate in positive activities off the street.
 Recently, Leszek's church has undergone some changes, and he’s accepted the position of Sr. Pastor of his church, Bethesda Baptist. This has provided the opportunity for the whole church to have a greater ministry to street children through a Youth Club. The basement of the church was recently dedicated to the Youth Club and the ministry now has the added power of a church body behind it.
While in Lodz, Steve Evers, ITMI Director, met with Leszek and the leadership of his youth team. Steve shared with them about some of his travels in Africa, including the story of Samaritan Children’s Home, and how the Lord recently worked on their behalf, providing food for the children during a time of need. He also shared about one girl in particular, Memory, and how the Lord intervened on her behalf to provide the safety of a home at Samaritan Children’s Home for her. This example of God's provision to the needy greatly encouraged his audience in their current situations.
 When you prayed for John Jere and the children at Samaritan Children’s Home, you knew that if God provided, this would be a good thing for the children. But you didn’t know that later, God would use that gift, that prayer, to give again. This time, it was encouragement to a dedicated group of church leaders who were greatly uplifted by hearing of the Lord’s work on behalf of the children at Samaritan Children’s Home. This simply illustrates that when you give to the Lord, there is no limit to how many times your gift will keep on giving. There is always the direct positive effect on the specific cause to which you gave, but many times, there are ripple effects we might not even be aware of.
Previous Articles:
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Left Behind on a Runway in Sudan
(March 1, 2006)
Steve Evers and Tim Keller had been on the road for 8 physically, emotionally and spiritually draining weeks. For the past 10 days, they had been serving in Sudan, encouraging and challenging Sudanese believers, helping the ITAM (It Took A . . . more
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An African Missionary Adventure
(February 1, 2006)
Nine men and 7,275 lbs. (3,300 kg.) of ministry tools were crammed into a DC3 airplane as it lifted off the runway in Nairobi and headed northwest toward Mundri. Their purpose: to glorify God in poverty-ridden Sudan. How? By means . . . more
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Trekking in the footsteps of David Livingstone
(January 1, 2006)
The 8-week trek across Africa by Steve and Tim began in Cape Town. It followed generally the route first pioneered by David Livingstone and ended 5,000 miles north in Southern Sudan. This month we are highlighting their experiences in Zim . . . more
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Our Visit with Samaritan Community Orphanage
(January 1, 2006)
continued from Trekking Across Africa In Zambia, Steve and Tim visited Samaritan Community Orphanage, one of ITMI’s newer projects. Steve’s report was glowing. From the directors Rev. John and Joyce Jere, to the smallest child, Steve had something positive to . . . more
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Excellence Christian Academy and Freedom
(January 1, 2006)
continued from Kanyama Bible College From Lusaka, Steve and Tim pressed on to Kabwe, Zambia, home of Excellence Christian Academy. ECA’s Principal, Eugene Kalunga is another African national with several irons in the fire. In addition to his responsibilities at . . . more
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Love Boxes for Zimbabwe
(January 1, 2006)
ITMI’s Director Steve Evers and 8-year veteran missionary TK (missionary's real name omitted for protection) have just completed a trip to communist Zimbabwe. Their mission: to deliver “Love Boxes” containing dry food products, soap and other basic personal survival items . . . more
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Zambia for Christ
(November 1, 2005)
Last month ITMI’s Director Steve Evers and Tim Keller began a 2-month, 5,500-mile mission journey across Africa. We are particularly interested in the growing ministry of Pastor John Jere and the SAMARITAN CHILDREN’S HOME (SCH) in Lusaka, Zambia with . . . more
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Medical Equipment for Poland
(August 1, 2005)
ITMI’s Director, Steve Evers inspects medical equipment and supplies arranged by PROJECT CURE for delivery to the hospital in Swinoujscie. Local authorities have agreed to consider accepting these needed items in lieu of the fine they imposed on the Baptist . . . more
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Sub-Sahara Sojourn - continued
(February 1, 2005)
While David Livingstone hacked his way across Africa on foot with a machete, Steve Evers and ITMI’s Tim Keller enjoyed the relative comfort of a 1999 pickup truck, or bakkie as the South Africans call them. It was a 4x4, . . . more
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Sub-Sahara Sojourn
(November 1, 2004)
EAST AFRICA ITMI’s Director Steve Evers is currently on a 7-week, 7,000-mile journey through seven countries of Southern and Eastern Africa. He’s traveling with Tim Keller, also from Arizona, a 6-year ITMI veteran missionary serving with Frontline Fellowship. So far . . . more
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ITMI's Steve Evers Sent to Africa
(October 1, 2004)
ITMI Director Steve Evers had barely recovered from jetlag on his 25-day trip through Eastern Europe when a Macedonian call came from Frontline Fellowship, our sister mission in Cape Town, to help in the next ministry and supply trip to . . . more
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ITMI Director Back from Europe
(September 1, 2004)
As I was leaving Poland on the last day of a 25 day Eastern European ministry trip through 6 countries, a dear Polish brother shared with me something he had read from John Piper on missions. He started by saying, . . . more
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Increasingly Involved in Telling About Jesus
(August 1, 2004)
Dear Team, ITMI’s Director, Steve Evers, is in Romania. He left the later part of last month. He’s in good company now criss-crossing the country with Dr. Adrian Ban, visiting various projects with which our mission is involved. This includes . . . more
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Make a Difference in Mexico
(March 1, 2004)
Everyone would like to make a difference. Taking the walls down as Joshua did, or taking out the giant in such dramatic fashion as David did, would bring satisfaction to just about any of us. I’d settle, as if it . . . more
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A Land of Contrasts
(January 1, 2004)
My Mother always told me that first impressions are the most lasting. Her statement has proven true in my lifetime. When it comes to Africa however, the law of first impressions falls apart completely. My personal experience of Africa, . . . more
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ITMI Director's African Mission
(January 1, 2004)
It had to happen sooner or later. ITMI’s Director, Steve Evers, needed to visit the Dark Continent and learn firsthand about the work of our mission there. He was originally scheduled to make the trip in March last year, but . . . more
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Steve Evers in Africa
(December 1, 2003)
Steve Evers, ITMI's Director is in Africa this month with our Founder/President, Bill Bathman. They have ministry in Cape Town the first week, then move on to KwaSizabantu in Eastern Natal where Bill will be speaking at the summer Youth . . . more
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