Forever changed! – Kuito, Angola
Dear Mission Partners,
September was THE month for Angola this year! The first crusade in Malange went very well, with thousands responding to the Gospel (you can read about that here). But there was no time to sit around celebrating. On the Monday morning after I preached there, the team was already packed up and on the road, heading to the next crusade the very next weekend.
The city of Kuito was known for centuries for unrest and violence. But after what just happened there at the Gospel Crusade, I believe that from now on, it will be known as “The place forever changed by God.”
Despite a real downpour on the second night, the crowd kept on growing. Word was spreading throughout the region of what God was doing, and people had to come see it for themselves. We heard of folks coming from as far as ten hours away! And then, to our surprise, the national press showed up on the weekend, with no warning. The rumors had reached as far as the capital city.
They saw the same magnificent sight we did; vast crowds responding to the Gospel, and a line hundreds of feet long of people waiting to testify that God healed them.
Barthalemu was born with his back slightly bent. Yesterday, while the evangelist was praying, he felt as though the pain had left his back. He didn’t even realize that his body had already straightened. When he went home and was putting on his pants, he looked in the mirror and noticed that his body was straight. That’s when he realized what had happened. He came back tonight to share his testimony, accompanied by his pastor who confirmed his testimony. The pastor explained that he used to tease Barthalemu about his ‘swagger’ walk. During his testimony, Barthalemu walked across the stage standing straight. And then he started running!
Alica came forward to renounce witchcraft after hearing the Gospel. Four years ago, she was appointed as a witch doctor, a practice that had been passed down through generations. She had been practicing witchcraft since then, but tonight, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She came carrying a large bag on her head, filled with charms and potions, which she threw into the witchcraft barrels during the preaching.
She came in a wheelchair and left on her feet. Valentina’s sister-in-law, Nadia, stood with her as a witness to the miracle she witnessed. Valentina arrived at the campaign in a wheelchair. On the Friday, a volunteer in the security team prayed with her and told her to “come again tomorrow to receive your healing.” As the sisters are Seventh Day Adventists, they usually do not attend events on a Saturday, but desperate for a miracle, they came back. She had been in a wheelchair since June, unable to walk or even to speak because the pain in her abdomen was overwhelming. But now the pain has completely gone, and she left the wheelchair behind as she walked across the stage with Evangelist Randy.
Tumor on his foot disappeared!
Makiwila went through a divorce in 2024. Because of the divorce and his work, he began experiencing a lot of stress, which eventually affected his body. He was then diagnosed with a tumor in his foot. Yesterday, he came to the Gospel Campaign at 2:00 p.m. and stood until 7:30 p.m. This was the first time in a long time that he had been able to stand for that long. He took off his shoes and socks on stage to show where the tumor had been. Clearly, there was no longer any lump or tumor. His foot was completely flat and looked normal.
Makiwila went through a divorce in 2024. Because of the divorce and his work, he began experiencing a lot of stress, which eventually affected his body. He was then diagnosed with a tumor in his foot. Yesterday, he came to the Gospel Campaign at 2:00 p.m. and stood until 7:30 p.m. This was the first time in a long time that he had been able to stand for that long. He took off his shoes and socks on stage to show where the tumor had been. Clearly, there was no longer any lump or tumor. His foot was completely flat and looked normal.
These glorious Kingdom results are because of our precious partners, people like you! It’s thanks to their faithful giving that we are able to go to the nations. As we enter the final quarter this year, may I ask you to pray about making a donation for the crusades still to come in Venezuela, Thailand and Nigeria? We could really use your help at this time.
Together with you for the harvest,
Evangelist Daniel Kolenda
(here with the CfaN team worldwide)
These Gospel Crusades are all funded by partner donations. Will you help us meet the costs and bring in the harvest?
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