Newsletter of David Wilson

SEPTEMBER 2026

“He Himself gave some to be… evangelists” (Ephesians 4:11)

Dear Friend,

Not all are called to be evangelists, but some are still being called today by the Lord. Their call is to proclaim the good news of salvation to the whole world, so that all may have an opportunity to find eternal life in Christ. As the Scriptures say, “God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim. 2:3-4)

PARAGUAY Bordering Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina, this landlocked country of 8 million is largely a mixture of people from Spanish and Guarani descent. About 7% of the population are evangelical. I first visited in 1981 to preach and to train others to do evangelism. Even though the fields were ripe for harvest, I could not find faithful evangelists called to this frontline ministry. In God’s timing, however, He called two young Paraguayans, and in 1992, I established OAC Paraguay with them. Today we have 12 evangelists who are proclaiming the gospel to over 150,000 people a year. One of the evangelists is Felipe, who was one of the first two pioneers.

It was a great joy to preach with them again in public high schools, where hearts are so open to the gospel. Music is used in every assembly, Christian Values are emphasized, and the gospel is proclaimed. Many students and some teachers openly prayed to trust Christ as their Savior. After preaching in one school, two boys came up to Felipe and said that they wanted to be evangelists just like me. I was called when I was 14. I pray that they will follow the Lord’s calling, and be all that He wants them to be. In one school district, the superintendent came to watch an assembly. It is not easy to get into the schools with a Christian presentation, so we were a little concerned. After I finished preaching, he invited our whole team to join him at a first class-restaurant for lunch paid for by the board of education. He has opened the entire district to our staff for school assemblies.

Ten years ago, Felipe and his wife Fatima, planted a church after holding open air meetings in their neighborhood. A special anniversary service was held. A refugee family from Venezuela, now living in the church, prepared the food. Children and Felipe’s son sang, 2 teens danced to Christian music, Tito played his harp, and I preached on the Church being indestructible, universal and eternal, with Christ as the head. It was a time of great rejoicing.

Most of our evangelists came to Felipe’s home for a staff conference. I spoke on the “Call of Philip (Felipe) the Evangelist” in Acts 8. Through him the gospel went to Samaria and Ethiopia. The Spirit of the Lord then suddenly took Philip away from the Ethiopian and set him down in a town called Azotus (I wish I could travel that way!). From there he preached in all the towns until he came to his home. Our mission follows his example. I warned them about the ways evangelists fall, and gave them 2 new sketch board messages for schools. We enjoyed a feast together, great fellowship, and they presented me with a cake celebrating 56 years in this ministry by God’s grace.

Just before I arrived, our evangelist Tito was hit by a speeding motorcycle, and was lying by the road bleeding from a cut on his head. It was a miracle that he wasn’t killed. Surely the “enemy” targets our evangelists to stop them in this frontline ministry. He was taken to the hospital, and now after an operation on his eye, he has fully recovered. I was privileged to preach with him in a school, where he played so beautifully on his harp. His wife and son faithfully serve with him. There is a carving of a young Guarani Indian woman called Anahi on his harp. When the Spanish conquistadores came to her village, all the tribe ran away except her. She stood and held her ground. Now she is remembered as a famous Paraguayan heroine and a martyr.

CONGO (DRC) There are now restrictions for entering the US if you have been in the DRC because of Ebola. There is still no vaccination. Ebola was in Goma, but there are no new cases. The city is under the M-23 rebels, but our evangelists there are being allowed to preach in the schools. This is a miracle. Moses preaches in Goma through an interpreter at a special school for the deaf. I plan to go there next year.

SOUTH ASIA The church we helped plant continues to grow, even though there is persecution. The photo shows a precious lady testifying to her new faith in Christ. A church will be planted in her house.

Presently 95 poor women are being taught to sew in our 5 free Sewing Schools. They are never coerced into becoming Christians, but as they daily hear the word of God, some by their own free will choose to trust in Christ. One of them writes:

I am S…., through your OAC tailoring school I learnt six months course, it is great for me. Thank you so much for your helping and providing everything. I am very happy because I learnt cutting and stitching through OAC tailoring school. Through our teachers and Sir (our evangelist) I heard about Jesus Christ is our Saviour and He died for my sin and raised from death. So I love Jesus and I believe Him, but secretly, if my parents know they will kick out me so please pray for me. Thank you. S….

UKRAINE Anatoly, our evangelist and volunteer chaplain, was drafted into the army because they are now drafting between the ages of 25-60. He was given the position of Chaplain with the rank of Lieutenant for a brigade of 6000 men. The war has made hearts very open to God. He is seeing soldiers come to Christ and is having baptisms (pic 8). He has written a book on daily prayers and the plan of salvation, and 150,000 copies have been printed. Along with this, the Gideons are providing Bibles. Every month we send $1000 which he uses to distribute food, medicine, and gifts for children whose fathers have been killed. He only gets to come home for 3 days a month. Yulia, his wife, has a ministry to the families of fallen soldiers. Anastasia, their daughter, goes to school and will graduate next year. Every school and university must have a bomb shelter. Their Baptist church, which is where they go to shelter, has now grown so much that it has to have three services. Never did I think when I started this branch 25 years ago with young Anatoly that he would have a vital ministry of evangelism as an army chaplain. This will open doors for school assemblies after the war. Anatoly writes, “We sincerely ask you to continue praying for us, our family, and our ministry, as well as for victory and peace in our country. There are often nights when massive drones and missile attacks force us to spend the night in the church basement. People seek shelter in building basements, underground parking garages, and metro stations. Our nation faces daily mortal danger from the aggressor.”

PLEASE PRAY

For Anatoly, Yulia and Anastasia as they live and serve the Lord in the midst of a cruel war.
For my coming trip to Rwanda in November where I will be with Gilbert, an evangelist trained by Robert Siakimotu from New Zealand. We will be doing school assemblies & open air film meetings.

For a busy schedule lined up for 2027 in Kenya, Jamaica, Bolivia, Ecuador, Congo and Rwanda.
For God to provide through His dear people the support needed for our 50 national evangelists in 12 countries and myself (including my airfares), as we all live and serve totally by faith.

THANK YOU to those who are standing with us with your prayers and support. Gifts to “Where Most Needed” go to our evangelists with the greatest needs. May the Lord bless you abundantly as you stand behind us in this frontline ministry of evangelism for the kingdom of God and His glory.

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Compelled by His Love,

David Wilson / Field Director