Darfur is calling `COME & HELP US!` Norwegian missionary 
Gabrielsen needs your help now.  Please contact him soon.

Bank Account No.  7322.05.15386 in Den norske Bank - Misjonsforeningen SVARET, Ingebjørg og Jan Ernst Gabrielsen, Post Box 290, 4576 Lyngdal, Norway.  For more information call:  47-4560530

Jan Ernst Gabrielsen from Norway is called the `Grandfather of the Pentecostal Movement` in Sudan.  Together with Colonial Benjamin, Gabrielsen planted the first Pentecostal Church in that country in 1973.  Another veteran Norwegian missionary named Jan Erik Stenersen has moved from Kenya to join Gabrielsen in reaching Darfur for Jesus Christ.

By God`s grace, Pastor Max Solbrekken was privileged to work with Jan Ernst Gabrielsen on several occasions training pastors, preaching in Conferences and Gospel crusades in Sudan, for God`s glory.

Jan Erik Stenersen is a powerful voice for Jesus Christ and the Full Gospel message in Darfur and throughout Sudan!

BRAZIL IS ABLAZE WITH THE 
GLORY OF GOD
By:  Terry Severson

My name is Terry Severson and I am a Pastor in Sturgis, Saskatchewan.  The name of the church is STURGIS EVANGELICAL CHURCH.  Last August, I was invited to preach in Brazil at a series of conferences called the FIRE SOWERS CONFERENCES from November 28 to December 20.  I hesitantly accepted the invitation, because I don't really like to travel much.

My church got behind me 100% and supported me and sent me off to a place I was having alot of uncertainty about.  The trip turned out to be a tremendous blessing.  I visited eleven different cities and preached at eleven different churches.  I preached 19 times in 21 days and God lit a fire in my heart for Brazil and also for the rest of the world.

The first night I preached to a church of about 400 people and the power of God fell.  I preached a simple message entitled 'You Must Be Born Again' in order to receive the fire of God.  After being born again, you must have a desire for the things of God.  You will be thirsting and hungering after righteousness.

In Acts 5:32, the Bible says, "God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him", and if He reveals sins in your life, the act of obedience is to confess and repent of that sin and never to go back to it.  God knows the heart and when he sees that you are sincere, God responds by filling you with His Spirit.

I preached with simplicity and made sure everyone realized that God still hates sin and that He has no favorites that get away with evil.  At the alter call I was amazed to see the whole church get up and come to the alter and repent of their sins.  God then responded by filling many with His Spirit.  The response was the same everywhere I went in Brazil.  I preached with simplicity against sin and everywhere the alters were full.

These were amazing days for me to see so many people hungry for God.  These were conferences where we were.  We were there to preach about the Fire of God and the fire came as a response to the people's Repentance.  Praise the Lord!  We saw people of all ages, boys and girls, men and women, in age from 5 years old to 75 years old being touched by God.  The response to God's word was incredible.

Whether the congregation was 65 people or 1000 people, the response was the same.  The alters were full and people were repenting.  The fire of God was coming down upon the people.  Hundreds of people were filled with the fire of God.  Before the trip I was a little nervous about going.  I was not really interested in traveling, but now I have the desire to go where ever God leads me.

I have been invited back to Brazil in 'March.  Please pray for me that God will give me wisdom and understanding of what the plan for my life is.  What I have seen in Brazil I pray I will also see in Canada.  What God is doing in Brazil he can also do here in Canada.  All we must do is respond to the call of God.

As the body of Christ we must hunger and thirst for righteousness.  The Word of God says that if we do, we will be filled with the Holy Spirit.  I praise the Lord for His mercy and grace.  May you also respond to the call of God in your life.

Pastor Terry Severson

TONY & MARGE ABRAM
have preached for nearly 50 years across the world, winning multitudes for Jesus Christ.  Please pray for them.   Email:  anthonyabram@yahoo.com

THOMAS & IRENE TUTYKO 
MISSIONS REPORT

HARVEST TIME IN BRAZIL

What a joy it is to see a lot of churches revived and come to life with a new vision for the harvest.  It has not occurred to many believers that they are responsible for individually bringing in the harvest.  I have seen many wonderful people respond to the Holy Spirit and come up front and kneel on the hard floor, crying and repenting for their sins and being filled with the love of God and receiving a vision of bringing salvation to the lost.

In this year of 2006, I have preached 127 times in 95 cities to 35,390 people in 3 Countries with 161 saved and many healed of various problems.  I also preached on radio RADIO CASTING ALTER CALL and TV to millions of people.  I have printed a total of 500,00 soul winning tracts which the churches are using for evangelism.  People come to the Lord for salvation in almost every meeting even though these meetings are not designed for the unsaved.  On these trips I have covered thousands of miles by road, sea and air.  Brazil is a large country and many times it is necessary to fly to the next speaking engagement.

HARVEST IN UKRAINE

If you are looking for a place to make a good investment in training Saints that are overseas to be soul winners, and to see a great harvest of souls, then I invite you to become a partner with us.  The Lord richly bless you all.  Thank you for standing with us in your prayers and giving which make it all possible.

Your Missionaries  -  Tom & Irene Tutyko

THE MIRACLE THAT IS HAPPENING 
IN SUDAN!
By Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D. 

History was made during November 13 to 18, 2006 in the nation of Sudan! An historic event occurred in Juba, Southern Sudan that seemed to have gone unnoticed by the overpaid politicos at the scandal ridden United Nations in New York, the Oval Office at the White House, the Capitals of Europe and Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

There were no journalists present at the Juba Christian Centre, but without doubt the angels of Heaven were listening and God the Holy Spirit was present as a NEW ERA of love, unity and trust officially began for hundreds of persecuted Christians.

 PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES OUT OF EXILE

Many Christians from the Pentecostal Churches had been in exile because of the brutal intolerant policies of the Sharia-ruled Islamic Government’s brutal policies against black Christians and Animists in Southern Sudan. Consequently, because of the recent Peace Agreement which seems to be holding, after 20 years of civil war, entire church bodies that had been separated from one another, came from the north and south of Sudan with tears of joy as they joined together for the first time in twenty years.

What was the great event that took place in the war torn, poverty - ridden city of Juba, Southern Sudan, that had the ear of Almighty God? I am referring to the first joint Sudan Pentecostal Church Conference to take place after twenty years of persecution, slavery and martyrdom. Twenty years of despotic Islamic rule sent a large number of the Pentecostal Church into exile and separated the north from the south through systematic rape, kidnapping, slavery, martyrdom for more than two million people! And more than 6 million refugees.

After years of total inaction by the United Nations, that was blind to the pleas of persecuted black Christians and Animists, finally a tentative Peace Accord was signed in 2005 with the help of US, Britain and Norway. This has breathed new life and hope into the Church which is now united with a new constitution as one strong body of believers ready to win Sudan for Jesus Christ.

This may sound impossible but knowing the power of God and His great love for the Church and the nation of Sudan, it is more than a probability! With the new freedom that will ban Islamic terrorists who torment, rape and murder non-Muslims, Southern Sudan will make its mark for Jesus! These people are battle hardened and unafraid, having suffered so much for more than twenty years and with God’s power will help shape the New Sudan into a democratic free society.

NO JOURNALISTS AT BIRTH OF JESUS

There were no journalists, members of the Sanhedrin or doctors of the law present when Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem more that 2000 years ago. The angels of God, however, came to sing of His birth and the Holy Spirit watched over the incarnated Son of the Most High God and Saviour of the world, who had come from Heaven to defeat Lucifer, the rebel archangel and to liberate humanity!

The victorious march of Christ’s disciples through history delivering millions from Satanic bondage testify to the glorious event that happened two millennia ago in Bethlehem, and we believe that the events of November 13 – 18, 2006 in Juba, Sudan also mark the beginning of a new chapter in the deliverance of this nation!

Working with Pastor Jan Ernst Gabrielsen, a Norwegian Missionary to Kenya and Sudan, who discipled Sudanese refugees in the 1970s, becoming known as Sudan’s ‘Grandfather of the Pentecostal Movement’ and veteran Swedish Missionary Leif Zetterlund - a real ‘Apostle of the Sudanese Pentecostal Movement’ – has been exciting.

In one session I spoke on, ‘The Battle of the Ages: With Men in the Middle’ and challenged the preachers to become intensely involved in battling evil by rescuing perishing souls through aggressive intercession and soul winning! Being invited to bring the final message at the Convention, I spoke on ‘Worshipping, Serving & Proclaiming the Living God’.

Present were one hundred delegates from across the nation representing circa 400 churches. One of the architects of the new constitution was Dr. Robert McCley, the Principal of the Khartoum Bible College (A.O.G.). Dr. Isaiah Majuk Dau, Principal of the Pentecostal Bible College in Nairobi, Kenya who acted as official chairman of the elections also brought a powerful message to the Convention. 

And Pastor Per Hørnmark of Sweden was accompanied with an entourage who observed the elections and the birth of the new constitution, together with monitors from several other countries!

The newly elected General Overseer for the war-torn nation is a battle-hardened preacher, Reverend Michael Taban. Without doubt, the Great Prince of Peace, our Lord Jesus Christ, was overseeing the historic Conference! For my part, I thank God for the opportunity of seeing firsthand His mighty workings in the Republic of Sudan!

PLEASE NOTE: After the historic Conference referred to above, Jan Ernst and I flew back to Khartoum where I preached at the Christian Center Church before flying to Nyala, Darfur.

Jan Ernst Gabrielsen, who is considered the "grandfather of the Pentecostal Movement" has for the past two years been training young preachers in the DARFUR province. We had a powerful Pastor's Seminar with 50 preachers where I brought four messages. 

Many young Ministers are eagerly awaiting some support in this poverty-stricken, warn-torn nation, to help them reach the many un-reached areas in DARFUR!

IMPORTANT: ARABIC BIBLES FOR MUSLIM CONVERTS COSTS 2 U.S. DOLLARS EACH: WILL YOU HELP???

Two hundred U.S. dollars buys a bicycle for a preacher in Darfur. And U.S. $2,000 will supply a preacher with a motorcycle. Some young preachers want to pioneer among Black Muslims who have been brutalized by the Arab Muslim Government for years and are now calling on the Christians for help and protection.

Let us give them the Gospel of Jesus Christ! It costs One hundred and fifty U.S. dollars per month to provide a house and living for a pioneering Pentecostal Preacher, who is willing to risk his life in preaching the Gospel in Darfur.  Dear partner, write us SOON if you feel led of God to help the preachers in Sudan!

Your servant for Jesus’ sake,
Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D. 2 Cor. 4: 5

HERE IS A REPORT BY JAN ERNST ABOUT OUR RECENT ACTIVITIES IN SUDAN

From Hungary I went to Khartoum the capital of Sudan, were I did meet my long time friend from Canada, Max Solbrekken. 

He is an experienced pastor, missionary and revival Evangelist that has brought great blessings to us in Norway. He called me about two weeks before I left Norway and told that he would meet me in Sudan. This made me very happy, and we were able to get his Visa very quickly so that he could follow.

He came directly from Canada and from Khartoum we went to the Capital of the Southern Sudan, Juba. This is a city that has been totally isolated for 20 years in the long Civil war between the more Christian south and the Islamic northern Sudan. Juba has been controlled by the Government in
northern Sudan, but all the areas around the city have been controlled by the SPLA guerrillas who were fighting for so many years.

The peace agreement was signed almost 2 years ago, but sadly I see very little improvement yet. It is a city destroyed by the long war and the situation there is still difficult. Now, however, the peace is giving hope for a better future for Juba and all of Southern Sudan.

 ATTENDING A GREAT & HISTORIC EVENT!

We had the pleasure of attending the first united General Assembly of the Sudan Pentecostal Churches, after 20 years of separation because of the war. 

The churches that were situated in the so called 'Liberated Areas' and in the refugee camps in Uganda and Kenya had had their own leadership, while the churches in the Government controlled areas had had their own. Now
they were able to merge these two leaderships into one, and it was a time of celebration! 

About 100 delegates and many observers gathered for almost a week, and a new leadership was elected for the entire nation of Sudan, with a joint constitution.

It was a great experience for me personally, to witness the great growth and expansion of this church that I was able to help start back in the late 70's. I wrote the original constitution on my old typewriter and the Government accepted it. Today, this is one of the largest denominations in Sudan with almost 400 local churches in both north and south.

MAX SOLBREKKEN:  REAL ANOINTED MESSAGES FROM GOD TO THE GATHERING!

I was happy to have with me Max Solbrekken to this event and he had some powerful messages from God to the congregation. He was really igniting the Fire of the Holy Spirit in the church leaders from all of Sudan and urging
them to continue as Soul winners and make a difference in the country of Sudan.

Max is now over 70 years, but he seemed to thrive even though the conditions where we stayed were not really perfect. We had no lights during the 4 days we were there because the Power was shut down, and the Generator in our hotel was not working. We could do only a little studying by the light of a small candle, but it was not easy. We were lucky to have a little water dripping from the tap, and the toilet was OK. 

We had some big rats that enjoyed staying with us, running in the rafters above our heads, and also in the room where we slept. Max had a watch with a leather wrist band and one night the rats got hold of it and ate part of the leather! An interesting souvenir from our trip there.

On Sunday we preached in a Sudan Pentecostal Church, the Christian Centre, located in the heart of Khartoum, Sudan's capital. There were about 300 people in attendance. Many people came forward to receive Jesus as their Saviour and to turn their back on sin!

Max preached with a great anointing and there was great response from the congregation. Many sick people came forward to testify about their healing, and God did some mighty miracles of healing in the service.

TWO GREAT DAYS OF TEACHING IN 
NYALA, DARFUR

Monday and Tuesday we had hectic days in the capital of Southern Darfur, Nyala. About 50 evangelists and witnesses were gathered for the 4th leadership seminar in Darfur. I have had 3 before were we have seen great things happening, and also this time we saw some great breakthroughs.

There was a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the witnesses got a real baptism in Spirit and Fire! It was a great experience to see how Jesus touched them and gave them a fresh anointing of his Spirit!

We were also happy to see some people coming to receive Jesus as their Saviour in an open air meeting that we had the first evening there. Many Muslims were also attending the meeting and Max preached a great message about Jesus as the only Saviour!

We are working with many local missionaries that we support in Darfur region now. In the middle of war and suffering, the people are really crying out to know the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ! The war is still going on and almost 3 millions are now living in big refugee camps being kept alive by 14.000 humanitarian workers from more than 40 different organizations. 

UN is considering the situation in Darfur the greatest humanitarian catastrophe in the world today, and are urging the international community to step up their help and they also want to bring in troops to support the African Union soldiers that are already there. Sudan has rejected this but the suffering people in Darfur are crying out for somebody to stop this ethnic cleansing!

GREAT NEEDS - PARTICULARLY IN SUDAN!

It is time for everybody to step up their help and support for the national church in Sudan! We can stand together with our fellow brothers there to reach out to the many unreached areas both in Darfur and other places in this country that is the largest in Africa. 

No other country has so many people groups that have never heard the gospel before! Study has shown that more that 90 tribes are completely without the Gospel, and 50 of these un-reached people groups are living in Darfur region!! More than half of the people groups not yet reached with the Gospel of Jesus are living in this province no wonder that the spiritual forces are raging war there also!

I am urging you to stand together with Pastor Max Solbrekken and myself in Prayer for the church in Sudan and the many witnesses that are now actively proclaiming the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ to the people here. Pray for them to be able to stand in the spiritual war that is raging and bring Peace from Jesus to the people!!

We want to continue to support them also financially, and if you want to stand together with us in this, you can send your support to our bank account that I am giving you at the end of this Newsletter! May God bless you richly!

Yours in His Harvest
Jan Ernst Gabrielsen              Website: www.the-answer.ws 

Dear Christian Friend: If you find it in your heart to remember this ministry and your humble servant in your prayers on a daily basis, we would be so thankful to you and the Lord. Thank you and God bless you. Amen.

DEATH OF 
BISHOP TURNEL NELSON
Pentecostal Assemblies of West Indies:  
A GREAT LOSS !

By Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D., D.Th.

The death of Bishop Turnel Nelson is not only a great loss to Trinidad and Tobago and the West Indian Islands, but also to Canada.

He was my personal friend and colleague for many years and preached for us in numerous crusades in Edmonton.  He travelled with our team to Israel and South Africa.

Ever since our first crusade with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies in Morvant in 1968, Turnel Nelson continually invited me back to Trinidad and Tobago and we stood shoulder to shoulder in crusades in Woodford Square, Queen's Park Savanna, Caripachima and other areas.

Turnel Nelson was loved for hundreds of people here in Canada.  He was like a brother to me and always stayed in our home.  We will miss him terribly.  Like Barnabas of old, he was "a good man and filled with the Holy Ghost." (Acts 11:24)

Our prayers are with his precious wife, Joycelyn and family and the Woodbrook Pentecostal Church and other congregations in Trinidad and Tobago.

Woodbrook Pentecostal Church
Gaalaas Street, Port of Spain
West Indies

March 22, 2006

Dear Friends:
Greetings in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Congratulations to my good friend and colleague in the Gospel, Reverend Turnel Nelson, o the milestone of 41 years as pastor of Woodbrook Pentecostal Church, Port of Spain.  He has been a faithful minister to God and a humble servant of the people of Trinidad and the West Indies for all these years.

Turnel Nelson has been an example to numerous young ministers on how to conduct themselves in holy living as an anointed 'Man of God' through fastings, prayer and diligent study of God's Word! He is a leader among men, living by faith, walking in the Spirit and consumed with the holy fire of God.

His compassion is enormous, his focus on Jesus unshakeable and his preaching legendary, bringing holy conviction for sin, a great hunger for God and a desire to reach the world for Jesus Christ! The disciples of Jesus whom he has inspired to follow his example are many.

Turnel Nelson has not been swayed by various winds of doctrine and changing fads of ministry. He has stayed true to the Holy Bible, declaring only that which the prophets, Jesus  and the apostles proclaimed. He preaches sin black, hell hot, eternity long and the grace of God unfathomable! He has stood firm on the doctrines of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ, the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, divine healing by the stripes of our Lord, victory over sin and power over Satan in Jesus' name, and the soon return of our Saviour in the rapture (harpazo) of the Church.

Turnel Nelson and I have stood together as 'one man' in great crusades in Morvant, Woodford Square, Queen's Park Savanna, Caripatchima and Arima, as well as in Canada. To God be the glory for all the great thing He has done through Turnel's ministry.

May the blessings of God continue to flow into and through the life of Turnel Nelson. May God bless his dear wife and family. And may God continue to bless Woodbrook Pentecostal Church and the nation of Trinidad and Tobago! Amen.

Your servant for Jesus' sake,
Max Solbrekken, D.D., D.Th.     2 Corinthians 4: 5