In August, 2024, Pastor Greg Riggen (Olathe, Kansas) and Pastor Brandon Hilton (LaCygne, Kansas) made a special trip to South Africa. This was not on the normal schedule for A2Z Missions. During the previous trip (to Ganyesa, South Africa), however, some men had driven a couple of hours to attend the conference held there. They received a revelation and were baptized in Jesus’ name. They asked that we would come to their city (Mahikeng) to hold a doctrinal seminar. Pastor Riggen felt strongly impressed that A2Z needed to make a special trip for this purpose, so the conference was arranged.
The meeting was held in a large church and we had around 100 pastors in attendance. We battled a lot of spiritual opposition, but we ended up baptizing 24 in Jesus’ name. Furthermore, one man in attendance explained that he had been baptized in Jesus’ name a few years prior, but received so much opposition that he quit talking about it, wondering if he had done the right thing. He assured us he received all the confirmation he needed, and would no longer remain silent! Also, the wife of the pastor who allowed us to use his church was among those baptized! (The pastor himself was out of the country at the time of the conference.)
That weekend, we attended service with a pastor who had been baptized during our conference in Johannesburg in October, 2023. His church was obviously well grounded in the Scriptures. At the conclusion of the morning service, he baptized five people — including his 70-year old mother!
THANK YOU for your prayers, contributions, and verbal support! We deeply appreciate each of you!
Just a few short weeks after returning from South Africa, Pastor Riggen, along with his wife, made the long journey back to that country — and then on to Zimbabwe. For those who don’t know, Zimbabwe is where A2Z Missions began in 2013. Pastor and Sister Riggen had not been back to this country since before the COVID pandemic struck, so it was great to go back to check on the work there. While there, we not only held an important two-day leadership seminar, but also baptized 13 additional pastors! To God be the glory!
A RETURN TO ZIMBABWE!
Brother and Sister Stewart have located a house close to the church/training facility we just purchased. It will be ideal for the work of the mission — not only due to its close proximity, but also because there will be enough room for them to accommodate visiting ministers. If you feel led to help with this need, your contribution will be greatly appreciated. While we greatly appreciate the I-AM Foundation, they are not set up (to my knowledge) to handle special projects. Therefore, it is impossible to know if you intend for the money to go towards the house or for general missions purposes. For this reason, it would be better for you to send the offering directly to Bible Truth Ministries, care of Tulsa Lighthouse Church, PO Box 368, Jenks, OK 74037-0368 — or through the website, http://bibletruthministries.net.
By way of explanation, although Missionary Stewart and Pastor Riggen work closely together, they each have a separate ministry — and purpose. A2Z Missions is responsible for the doctrinal seminars aimed at converting Trinitarian pastors. Bible Truth Ministries provides support to Missionary Stewart and his family,
as well as the costs associated with continued education of the pastors who accept and support the truth.
Your continued support of BOTH ministries helps us to reach the continent of Africa — and the world!
YOUR HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED!
PLEASE NOTE: MISSIONARY STEWART AND HIS FAMILY ARE A SEPARATE ENTITY FROM A2Z MISSIONS. THEREFORE, ANY OFFERINGS TO HELP WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW HOUSE NEED TO BE MADE OUT TO BIBLE TRUTH MINISTRIES AND NOT A2Z MISSIONS.