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October 2008
(If you would like to download this newsletter as a pdf, please click here)
No Longer Music in Beirut, Lebanon
Dear Friends
The first time we played in front of the church in Beirut, Lebanon many people responded to the message, and prayed to receive Jesus. The band was able to speak with people in the crowd, and we gave out several Arabic bibles. In a city visibly scared by conflict and violence, we were able to bring the redeeming message of Christ, and God clearly moved. There were some people in the crowd, however, that did not react well to our show. We later found out that many people in the crowd were angry about our show and our message, so much so that they plotted to cause a riot at our second show in front of the same church the following night.
The following night, about five minutes before the start of our show, we were told that if we performed that night, there would be violence. Not wanting to start a riot, I decided that while the band stayed back stage, I would preach to the large crowed, eagerly anticipating the start of our show. I stood on the stage and told the crowd that they could have personal relationship with a loving God who created them. Before I could finish, a guy jumped on stage and began to shout at me, telling me I needed to stop preaching. So I jumped off stage I challenged all those who wanted to know Jesus to kneel with me on the ground. Many people knelt, and as I began to pray, a man grabbed my arm forced it down, and again told me to stop what I was doing.
The crowd, angry that our show had been cancelled, began fighting with those who were trying to stop us. Fistfights were literally breaking out all over the crowd. Our promoter urged us to leave as the violence escaladed. He feared that things were getting out of control, and that soon he would have to call "his men with machine guns".
The Ressurection
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As the army arrived, we quickly packed up our gear, got on the bus, and left the chaotic scene.
God did amazing things in Beirut, Lebanon! Through the tour, many people we were able to hear the redeeming message of Christ. God opened up amazing contacts, one of which pleaded with us to come back.
In February, Jodi and I are planning on returning to Beirut to lead a retreat in the mountains for influential people in the media, art, and
music industries. I expect that this time could influence the whole county as well as others parts of the Arab world.
Jodi is going to Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts in the first week of October to speak. Pray that God uses her mightily!! I have been speaking in churches and universities and I have seen big responses in the meetings - some, making fresh decisions for Jesus and some for the first time. I will be doing an Evangelistic Artists Seminar at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 3 & 4th. For more info click here.
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On Oct 14 Jodi and I will fly to Sao Paulo, Brazil to meet with Sandro Baggio the leader of Steiger in Brazil.
We are so grateful for your prayers and support!
For the lost,
David & Jodi Pierce
Steiger International
Responding in Lebanon |
David on Lebanese TV |
Prayer
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The retreat in Beirut will cost $10,000US dollars to organize. This covers travel costs and the retreat itself. Please consider helping with this need. I need to book our flights now because there are not many flights into Beirut and you have to book things early.
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Also pray for our contacts in the city who are organizing this. We will probably also be doing TV interviews as well as speaking in some schools and universities while we are there. Also pray for Gods peace to be over the city so that people can have a chance to hear who Jesus is and that we will find favour with people of influence.
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Pray for wisdom concerning our follow-up plans for Turkey, Finland and Croatia.
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Pray for the preparations for the Radical Missions School in New Zealand.
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Steiger’s Radical Missions &
Leadership Training School 09
The purpose of the school is to grow and develop radical leaders and missionaries who want to reach secularized & muslim people.
This school equips people to live lives totally dedicated to Christ and to reach the lost through creative evangelism. So from coffins to fire breathers, grinders to marionettes, hard core bands to street kitchens, our mission is to reach people with the gospel – whatever it takes.
When: 1 March – 8 May 09
Where: Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
For more information email the International Office:
intoffice@steiger.org
Application Forms can be downloaded from our website: www.steiger.org
What are you waiting for? |
Fuel Discipleship School
2 March - 28 June 2009
Karlsruhe, Germany
If you have been looking for an opportunity to spend purposeful, quality time with God apart from your familiar environment, then Fuel is the Discipleship Training School for you.
High powered and intense, Fuel is designed to help you fill up on what you need for your Christian life, while giving you the opportunity to go out and put what you learn into immediate practice - all that in just 4 months!
For more information check out: www.fueldts.spaces.live
Enquiries can be made to: fuel@steigerdeutschland.de |
EVANGELISTIC ARTISTS SEMINAR (Free)
Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
October 3-4, 2008
We believe God has called many Christian artists to use their God-given ability to preach the gospel outside of the church in relevant ways. This FREE seminar - led by David Pierce of the evangelistic band “No Longer Music” - will provide you with the principles necessary to bring the message of the Cross outside of the church.
David, along with a number of Steiger International Missionaries, with challenge and inspire you. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.
For more information, contact Aaron Pierce by Clicking Here
or visit http://seminar.steiger.org/Evangelistic_Artists_Seminar.html |
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