quarterly 19: doug & mesi
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Our most recent ministry update from the field of Ethiopia.TRANSCRIPT
3 years ago we started part-
nering with a local evangeli-
cal church member to reach
young people with the mes-
sage of the gospel through
the venue of sports. From
young kids’ to young men’s
as well as ladies’ teams,
we’ve shared the gospel
with all. Kids grow so fast,
and before you know it, the
youngest are towering up-
ward in height and entering
the young men’s clubs. That
means more new young kids
are joining our club and
hearing the message that
saves sinners from eternal
damnation and a life of vain
pursuits which lead only to
hell. Faithful, weekly shar-
ing of the Bible’s truth for
the last three years has
helped me to see that with
each new group of kids that
passes through our ranks for
a season or two, we are re-
peatedly being blessed with
the opportunity to speak the
words of life to new faces of
lost souls. I’m thankful to
God for letting me see that.
And that’s a very cool vi-
sion to have. Thanks for
your prayers and support, so
essential to the continuity of
this ministry. DM
A Very Cool Vision
LAST CALL MINISTRIES
MAY 2015 ISSUE XV
Quarterly: Doug & Mesi
Inside this issue:
Vision Football Evan-
gelism & Sponsorship
Cover
Prison Visit 2
Generosity 101 3
Fasika 4
Contact & Support
Information
4
The other day our family visited the local prison outside the city
of Mekele. The photos above and to the right were taken as we
neared the prison site, since cameras and photography are not
permitted at the prison. We went with a gift, a Tigrinya gospel
of John, and a personal letter hand-written in the Tigrinya lan-
guage for the inmate whom we were going to visit. Prison has a
way putting one in a position to listen more attentively to the
word of the gospel. You’d be surprised, but there are no win-
dows separating inmates from loved ones. We were able to hug
the neck of the inmate, and he give a kiss on the cheek to our
son, Noah-sarang. Smiles were cemented on all our faces as we
enjoyed visiting, chatting, laughing sometimes, and slowing
down for emphatic moments of pressing the truth. When the
time-up bell rang, we were filled with a sense of gratitude to
God for being able to make the visit. It is very easy, even here,
with ministry and family duties urgently calling for our undivid-
ed attention, to miss the poignant moments of a powerful evan-
gelistic touch like this one. May the God of all grace shine His
gospel light into the heart of this and many other prisoners. DM
Inside Story Headline
Prison Visit
Inside Story Headline
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Quarterly: Doug & Mesi
I purposely chose to post photos of last month’s visits to our poor
friends that included our son, Noah-Sarang. What does he do while
we visit the poor and share the gospel of Jesus Christ? He goes with
us, greeting the poor friends, smiling and playing, and enjoying
riding in the three-wheeled bajaj taxi, laden with sacks of wheat
flour. This past month, while he brightened up our visits and the
faces of those who were receiving flour, we shared about the signif-
icance of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The
sacrifice of Christ on the cross secured the forgiveness of sin &
eternal life. But the resurrection of Jesus from the dead assures
these eternal benefits to every one who believes indeed. Do you
want to be forgiven and live forever?? Only trust in Jesus!! DM
Noah-Sarang
Page 3
ISSUE XV
About LCM: Last Call Ministries is a 501c3 Organization which began in
1997. LCM is currently sponsoring Doug & Mesi, who are commissioned by their
home church: Heritage Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. All monies re-
ceived are currently in the support of the budgeted work underway in Mekele,
Ethiopia.
LAST CALL MINISTRIES
‘Fasika’ means Passover. The ancient
English denominating of the holy day as
‘Easter’ in the KJV was a purely cultural
linguistic earmark of ancient times. The
resurrection of Jesus Christ was always
celebrated just after Passover. So, Ethio-
pia, largely uninfluenced by western cul-
ture, celebrates Fasika and ‘Tensaey’—
the resurrection. We spent that Lord’s
Day in services teaching about the resur-
rection, and afterward we visited Mesi’s
family house where they where all
dressed up for the day. It was also Me-
si’s little sister’s birthday, which made it
extra special. We had the privilege of
sharing about the resurrection and other
spiritual topics with some of the family
members, praise God for that! DM
Fasika Celebration
Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, until He re-
turns, in word, letter and deed!!!
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To Support: PO Box 4203, Shreveport, LA 71134 USA To Contact: Phone: 318-458-9602 Email: [email protected] Correspond w/ Doug & Mesi: PO Box 1944, Mekele, Tigray, Ethio-pia; Email: [email protected]
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