Dear Outreacher:   

 Barbara Ford’s Coronation in Glory

            We have been in shock over the quick and unexpected home going of Jim’s wife Barbara. A massive stroke on March 1, 2005 centered in her right brain, paralyzed her left side, speech and eyes. The family was able to be understood and she answered with nods of her head for the first few days, with a few words uttered laboriously along the way. She continued to worsen as the days progressed. She received very tender and loving family and hospice care until the 9th of April 2005 at 6:50 PM when she met our Savior and Lord.
          We want to Praise The Lord for her and for the supportive role she played in so many ways -- providing Jim real freedom to minister with M/E for the past 53 years.
          Jim knew her to be a dedicated Christian, a real lady, an amazing wife, a mother and grandmother like no other. Actually, they were married just 15 days short of 62 years. She was his sweetheart from before she turned 16.    Jim further said: “we are all content knowing God’s timing is perfect, but can’t imagine how he will get along without her”.  We are sure, however, that God’s grace will supply as He has promised!
          We know that Barbara’s passing will be to God’s Glory and for her and our good -- even as our Father-God moves us all into the End-Time thrust for lost villagers of the world.  Barbara would say: “Fear not – He IS in charge”.
          Please remember Jim and family in prayer during this stressful yet glorious time of Barbara’s Coronation!

           Just a Reminder:

·        Cassette Discipleship Programs (CDP) Progress in a "Nut Shell.

·        2004 saw CDP expand to over 110 countries with key leadership..

·         CDP India first initiated CDP in 1985 -- later establishing it with dialog messages.

·        Worldwide needs of CDP may have only 4-¾ years of Outreach             remaining! We remain optimistic -- our Father-God has appointed CDP for the Nations! He will do it -- therefore we are "waiting on Him"!

·         Remember -- each major language group needs $4,000.00 of                 equipment to establish their first Outpost of 20 Village Evangelists (VEs).

·         CDP nationals are dedicated and moving into and through growth Tiers. Coordinated Growth funding is needed -- to match national progress.  Right now have 740 VEs that each need $200.00 worth of equipment. Right now 300 language groups each need $300.00 for master recording help!

Nationals Dedicated????

Are the Nationals dedicated? -- Hanging in there ?  YES!!! Here are two responses to their hearing of Barbara Ford’s stroke:

Dear Jim
We are proud of you.
You cannot blame sicknesses or problems but we are ready to wait the time it may take.
You have opened our eyes that, the work of evangelizing China was possible.
For the first time, we saw a great number of leaders coming together around a project of evangelization.
Dear Jim,
Today, we prayed and fasted for you and your wife.
We love you
CDP China

Dear Jim
Your message is sent and we can assure you that by now all leaders in Africa are praying.
I want to let you know that no matter what happen, we are with you, all leaders remain mobilize to accomplish the great commission, through CDP.
We in Cameroon are all in prayer and fasting and will continue until we hear from God.
Living with you in the hollow of his hands, where there is security and peace.
Timon and Mama
CDP Africa Coordinators

End-Time -- A Scenario for the End-Time

• We have been dealing with two major projects over the last 50+ years.
• A Research Project for the End-Time Time-Line and
• A Development Project for the Cassette Discipleship Program (CDP) for outreach missions to villagers of developing countries
• It is interesting that these two projects are converging.
• This convergence seems to confirm both the "End-Time" Time-Line and the desperate need of the Nations.
• Carefully note that the starting time for the End-Time is yet to be determined.
• There are a number of pre-cursors and unknown events beyond our present purview.
• The starting date for the Daily Sacrifice, our imperative for moving the Outreach Process into a final 6-year phase, is also lacking -- is not presently precisely defined.
• It is good to note, however, that within these unknowns we are likely being given added preparation time to get the huge task completed to the Nations.
• So, we must wait for His kick-off with the five initial conditions of Ezekiel 45: --

       (1) Israel gets the End-Time land;

       (2) Israel Divides the Land;

       (3) Israel starts the Passover on the 14th day of the first month after Vernal    Equinox;

       (4) Israel repeats the "Passover" 6-months later; (5)The Prince of Israel starts the Daily Sacrifice (a 2300 day total period).

• We recognize that there is some uncertainty on our part, yet, noting that their startup will "instantly" set these key times on our calendar, we are constrained to seek early inputs as "WHAT IFS" if nothing else.
• First, remember that the specific timing of the Last Days starting is not yet available to us. As also, the reference starting point of THE Daily Sacrifice is also presently not available. But relative timing and exceptional conformal relations abound.
• Second, we don’t know in which following year our Father-God will start the End-Time clock and Time-Line; presumably precisely at the end of HIS 2,000th year ("Last Days" period). But where/when is that? Time (HIS) will tell.
• However, there are secular/spiritual events transpiring or expected soon which give credence to an early start:
              1) Our CDP process took an unprecedented acceleration in early 2004 AD -- from several  countries  to over 100 countries. This could only occur as the Lord had prepared many unaffiliated and independent groups to flow together over many years as one to reach the Nations: therefore we  would assume that this process will continue to grow on a  timely  basis (in His time).

                  2) All of the CDP countries, 110 strong, have dedicated leadership and are progressing to meet the growth requirements of their country’s outreach, this necessary to reach out to all of their villagers by the year 2010 AD. The miracles of this are many, which fit this scenario to a tee.

What the Nationals say about CDP!

1.     CDP- China says: “Never before has China had such strong leadership and direction to evangelize the Nation.”

    2.     CDP-Europe, says: “We are with you – in fact, have signed up another 14 countries with solid steering committees”.

     3.     CDP- Africa says: “The leaders are solidly for CDP – we won’t waver – the villagers will be reached by 2010 AD”.

THEN

Seeing we are surrounded by such a great and exceedingly dedicated cadre of National leaders For it is by His Grace and in His time, He has EMPOWERED the Nationals to “do it themselves’ – autonomously. Also is allowing us to ENABLE them, even as the Lord will supply!

SO, let us each one talk to our Father-God, seeking His will and way for CDP equipment funds. Perhaps, just maybe, He will touch you and me (and many others that care) – to share. It is a huge task – we recognize our needs, our limitations – yet, we know that, in our frailty, God is POWERFUL – so we are: “Waiting on Him” to touch lives for this part of His vineyard of Outreach.

Remember our Opportunities:

·       270+ languages need $300.00 for recording.

·       1,000+ Village Evangelists now need:

 1.    Cassette Players, costing $30.00 each.

 2.    Bicycles, costing $100.00 each.

My mother had a saying: “Only one life will soon be past, only what is done for Christ will last”.

         This is so true – AND, one could add:  “It all ends at the ‘RAPTURE’ -- as far as our ‘Go Ye’ activities are concerned. Also, as we have quoted many times before, -- “at the Rapture, all our assets go to Satan and his ‘boys’ – so it behooves us to see that those assets are ‘saved’ by earlier placing them into Outreach projects”!                   

Therefore, it may further behoove us to seek out how and when to best re-direct these resources, -- perhaps:

·        Where “life is soon past” – some will need to ‘do it now’ on a regular and scheduled basis. Certainly a conservative approach – especially as many of us have far more than we really NEED!

·        As we get a closer and clearer understanding of the Rapture and specifics of the End-Time Time-Line, some of us will want to adjust our asset management accordingly.

·       Yes, the Lord asks us to be good stewards of all that He has given us! – Now and in the future.

        
  J. R. Jim Ford, President

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