A well-known atheist has recently made the following argument:

" If God is perfectly good, all knowing, and all powerful, then the issue of why there is so much suffering in the world requires an explanation. The reason is that a perfectly good God would be opposed to it, an all-powerful God would be capable of eliminating it, and an all-knowing God would know what to do about it. So the extent of intense suffering in the world means for the theist that either God is not powerful enough to eliminate it, or God does not care enough to eliminate it, or God is just not smart enough to know what to do about it."

This is a common question, and one that many, including the ancient philosopher Epicurus, have asked. It also deserves an answer. Why DO bad things happen? Why is there so much suffering in the world? How is a Christian to respond?

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Assignment: Develop a gospel witness around your personal testimony of how Jesus Christ became your Lord and Savior. Then present the gospel through your testimony in at least five different evangelism encounters.

Testimony of Conversion

I was born in 1949 in Doussi, Upper Volta (presently called Burkina Faso). My father was a polygamist, but I knew a happy childhood and was raised in the tradition and the Bwaba traditional religion.

After finishing primary and secondary education in my country, I received advanced military training in military schools in France. In 1980, I returned to Burkina Faso from the Superior School of Military Engineering in Versailles, France and was called to serve in the Government as the Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Urbanism. I was a captain in the army. At that time, I took advantage of my position and youth, and my success with no thought of God, assured "that my future was before me," as one says in my country. But in September 1982, our government was overthrown by a military coup état, and a revolutionary regime was installed. As was the case for many others both in the military and in civilian functions, I was imprisoned and removed from active military service. It goes without saying that this was not easy for my family and me. Nevertheless, it was by this path that the Lord chose to call me to Himself.

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12 Saved, Others Touched in Nairobi

Conveying a testimony of how he nearly drowned, Joseph, a Global University undergraduate student from Kenya, preached in an open air meeting in the Lunga Lunga slums of Nairobi as a part of an Apologetics course. He reports of 12 people being saved and others touched by the power of God. “God is real, alive and answers prayer!” he shared.

Homework Assignment Leads to 30 Conversions in East Africa

Meshach is a Global University student at the East Africa School of Theology in Nairobi, Kenya. One of the assignments for his “Bible and Missions” undergraduate course was to work with a team from his local church in organizing an evangelistic outreach geared toward people from another culture. His sermon focused on the simple and timeless message of Christ’s love for a lost world. “Christ has given us the power for the ministry of bringing others to the Savior through the Great Commission,” Meshach reported. Both a church service and an open-air meeting were held, with 30 people accepting God’s gift of salvation, and many other church members recommitting their lives to the Lord.

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KENYAN PASTOR MOTIVATED FOR MISSIONS THROUGH GLOBAL UNIVERSITY’S BIBLE AND MISSIONS COURSE

Rev. Peter Njogah organized his local congregation for a missions trip into the Democratic Republic of Congo after studying the course The Bible and Missions with Global University. First, he taught his congregation about missions over a period of several months. Next, the congregation prayed for an open door for missions outside the country of Kenya. God answered their prayer by bringing them into contact with a missionary from Congo.

Once they identified the target city for their mission, Pastor Peter began praying for the right people to go as a team, for the necessary funds for travel and lodging, and for travel documents. Ten people were selected for the team which included the pastor and his wife. They presented their financial need to the congregation. During the next six months, the Lord helped them raise over 300,000 Kenyan Shillings ($4,500 US) for their mission to Bukavu, Congo. The team continued their prayers for a safe trip, good health, and favor with the Congolese immigration officials.

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Global University’s training equips a Kenyan Pastor for an exciting evangelism and church planting outreach.

Pastor John Kisia used his study of Global University’s course Man and Sin to mobilize a missionary team to evangelize the village of Munasio in Western Kenya. He was the team leader for 20 Americans and 20 Kenyans during ten days of intense evangelism. He organized the participants into two teams which went to the homes of the people living in Munasio. To have a maximum impact, they chose a different area every two days.

Pastor John reported that 1,933 people made decisions for Christ during this special outreach. To accommodate the new believers, five new churches were started. Leadership teams composed of members from John’s church were appointed to continue the nurturing of the new believers.

The training Global University provided for Pastor John produced an abundant harvest of souls for Christ’s Kingdom. The message of this course under the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon His servants transformed this community in Western Kenya.