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15
Years in the Frontline
The
Easter season is a very special time of the year for Frontline
Fellowship. We date Frontline Fellowship from Easter 1982
when Peter Hammond crossed the border on a Bible smuggling
mission to marxist Mozambique. This year (1997) we celebrate
15 years of God's provision, guidance, protection and blessing.
As
we look back over the last 15 years, we praise God for His
matchless grace in enabling our faith mission to travel
literally millions of kilometres and conduct over 15 000
meetings in 21 countries, distributing tens of thousands
of Bibles, hundreds of thousands of Christian books and
Gospel booklets, millions of tracts and tons of medicines,
food and clothes to suffering Christians in conflict areas.
During
these years we have witnessed God removing communist persecutors
of the Church and bringing religious freedom to Romania,
East Germany, Russia, Albania, Mozambique and Ethiopia.
We have seen nations rise and fall but the Church of God
has steadfastly grown throughout these troubled regions.
These
were some of the messages sent to Frontline Fellowship on
the occasion of our 15th anniversary:
“You
and your teams have risen above the mundane in traditional
missionary experience. You have dared to go where others
were not able or willing. You have built your ministry
on the solid foundation of the Word of God, which stands
though the earth be removed. You have challenged earthly
authorities when it was apparent that they were crafting
laws and legislation contrary to Biblical principles.
You have stood on the Rock for the Light of the World
and frustrated the powers of darkness. We pray for you
all, daily.”
Rev
Bill Bathman
Director, In Touch Mission International
“Brethren,
your Ministry is unique and you are what you are by the
Grace of the Lord. ‘Thus far has the Lord helped
us’ – 1 Samuel 7:12. God is our refuge and strength,
a very present HELP in trouble, He has helped you all
these past years and He will help you till His plans are
fulfilled. His grace is sufficient for you.”
Pastor
John Jere
Zambia United Christian Action
“Frontline
Fellowship occupies a special place in the hearts of American
Christians. Despite the incredible hardships which you
must regularly that that which is right and necessary.”
Howard
Phillips
Chairman, Conservative Caucus
“Your
ministry, means so much to us. Your faithful and valiant
service for King Jesus is an encouragement to us! May
the Lord continue to bless and expand your labour. Be
steadfast! Be unmovable! Our labour is not in vain in
the Lord! Praise God.”
Dr
Paul Lindstrom
Christian Liberty Academy
“We
have prayed and watched and prayed some more for the Fellowship
down the years as teams have gone far and wide with the
vision of the unreached. We have prayed, anguished and
worked hard to get team members out of prison. We have
rejoiced at safe returns, recoveries from various illnesses
and the Lord's provision in so many ways. We have rejoiced
that the Fellowship has played such a vital role in upholding
Biblical values in this country and elsewhere and in strengthening
the family.”
Dr
Ed Cain
President, United Christian Action
“Praise
be to our Lord for 15 years of very unique and special
ministry! As I pondered over this I could not help but
think of the love of Christ that constrains us; otherwise
why would any person do what you dear brethren have been
doing for the last 15 years! May many more still say about
Frontline Fellowship: ‘For they refreshed my spirit
and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.’ (1
Cor 16:18)”
Rev
Fano Sibisi
President, Christians for Truth
“Frontline
Fellowship has been at the forefront of the battle for
righteousness in South Africa. Peter Hammond has shown
consistency and faithfulness to the Biblical message even
when the going was tough. CFT appreciates Frontline Fellowship's
uncompromising stance when it comes to Biblical values.
May they continue to grow and be a blessing to many more
people.”
Rev
Kjell Olsen, CFT
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