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Testimonies from church leaders in developing nations who read ACTS Magazine and The Shepherd's Staff

If you know a church leader (who teaches or preaches to at least 20 people each week) who would benefit from a free subscription to ACTS Magazine and a free copy of The Shepherd's Staff, you may submit his or her name to World MAP. Apply online or write to us at ACTS@world-map.com.

If you are a church leader who has benefited from ACTS or The Shepherd’s Staff, please email your testimony to Testimony@world-map.com.

“Praise God! I thank you very much for continuously sending me a copy of this powerful reading material – ACTS. It’s a great help for me and to all the brethren who are being used to teach the Word of God in all our groupings and Sunday schools. Your issue today [“The Effective Church Leader”] is a review and refreshment to our memory as well as a mirror for us whether we have or possess these qualities as an effective leader.”
– Adoracion Angid, Hong Kong

“May God bless you as you share the Word of God through The Shepherd’s Staff. This book is a gem to me especially because I work as a missionary to remote areas.”
– Gaspar Mendoza Perez, Mexico

“When my spirit fails to carry on the task, your beautiful ACTS Magazine comes to my help.”
– Bening Monsang Shongsir, India

“I feed so many points from your [ACTS] magazine to my soul, which leads me from where I am into higher spiritual ground.”
– Yehualashet Zewdu Merawi, Ethiopia

“I was blessed when I read your book, The Shepherd’s Staff. I was blessed and inspired as I read and scanned the pages. Oh! The different types of sermons.”
– Mrs. Alejandra S. Fajardo, Philippines

In general ACTS as well as The Shepherd’s Staff have given me a sight – a sight whereby I can really see where God is. When studying your magazines I always feel a burn on my heart.”
– Elder Wales Chawinga, Malawi

“I am writing to you to thank you for the great knowledge that the ACTS Magazine brings in my life. It has drawn me closer to God’s Word. May Christ be your courage through which you can shine in the future.”
– Louis Dominique Remy, Mauritius

“I love the great depth and inspiration of your magazines and read them over and over again and share the facts with others.”
– Mahadeo Bajnath, Trinidad & Tobago

“Thanks for your power magazine. The teachings have been a blessing to me and members of our congregation. The Shepherd’s Staff is an invaluable companion. God bless the hands which provided it.”
– N. G. MacNora, Equatorial Guinea

“I am so much grateful to you for sending me [ACTS Magazine] continually. ACTS Magazine has been so much helpful and important for my teaching and preaching, as well as understanding foundational scriptural knowledge for my own study.”
– Rev. Nanda Malla, Nepal

“The [ACTS] article captioned ‘Christianity Contrasted With False Religions’ has strongly equipped me with sufficient truths to discuss the Word of God convincingly with my Muslim neighbors… Although some of them defend the [Muslim] religion, yet some of them agreed that Jesus Christ is the Saviour of all mankind. I thank God for the light the ACTS Magazine is giving us in breaking the devil’s yoke. The magazine also gives me a more spiritual approach to the teaching of the Word of God – the Bible. For this I am grateful for our onward journey to eternal life.”
– Titus Ajakaiye, Nigeria

“As men chosen by God we must always speak according to the Word and hold onto the Word of God. Out of The Shepherd’s Staff I have learnt to speak the true doctrine as taught in the Scriptures.”
– Pastor Chrysostom Agoro Wenwa, Kenya

“Commencing from the time I started to get your magazine, first of all I was able to construct my spiritual life by the Word of God and I was able to know many precious blessings from the Word of God. Secondly I could teach for many souls the light of His Word.”
– Bible Study Coordinator Beyene Ghermai, Eritrea, East Africa

“It gives me much pleasure to comment about how ACTS has given me help. In the first instance, I am able to preach confidently and without fear. It enables me to quote texts from the Bible to support what I preach. It enables me to argue out cases with those who try to condemn the Word of God. I am able to explain points easily to the understanding of my listeners, pray ceaselessly and show love and sympathy.”
– Atsu Seth Nelson, Ghana

“With gladness in my heart I’m writing to let you know of what the ACTS Magazine and The Shepherd’s Staff has done to my ministry to youths, children and everyone of those we minister to in our province. It has provided spiritual meat, divine direction and instruction in walking with my Lord. Glory be to God!”
– Robin Umong, Papua New Guinea

“Recently I had a golden chance to glance through a friend’s copy of the most useful book, The Shepherd’s Staff. I am a teacher in one of the remote schools in Solomon Islands. I believe having such a wonderful book will be of great help when it comes to delivering the Word of God to our students.”
– Christopher Mali, Solomon Islands

“Thanks for releasing the Shepherd’s Staff books for our upcoming conference in Suna, Kenya. The pastor there has acknowledged receiving them and is guarding them tightly until we can get there for the conference.”
– Hank Niewola, Kenya

“I am reading through a book called The Shepherd’s Staff. I have found many truths and facts which were unknown to me.”
– Rev. Rene Weekly, Haiti

“I have looked through a copy of The Shepherd’s Staff and it contains information on everything that we need to know in life.”
– Joe Rudolf Warsal, Vanuatu

“Most of the effective and strong church leaders for today have a deeper knowledge and are rooted in the Word of God... They are fully equipped from the teaching that they’ve found from the ACTS and Shepherd’s Staff.”
– Giennia Pasanting, Hong Kong