The Anthony Family

Sends You

Christmas Greetings

Jeff, Aaron, Joan, Grace, Michael, Lisa

Mary Noelle, born Christmas Day

May you be

especially blessed this

Christmas Season!

Who’s That Knocking

at Your Door?

Is There “Room” in Your Inn?

Christmas is soon going to be upon us.  Are you ready?  Or are you bustling around with all the many preparations to make it a memorable day?

Truly, our lives today seem much like Bethlehem on that first Christmas:  People buzzing with the joyful return of family members, buzzing trying to make room for them all, buzzing trying to prepare enough food for all.

And then came Joseph and Mary into the picture.  Can you see them knocking door to door?   Can you see the people beyond the doors when the knock was answered?  Surely they could see Mary’s condition!  But no one offered to give up their place to help the expectant mother.  There was no room at the inn—or anywhere else in the town.

That night, our Savior was born in the manger.  The sky over the hillside was filled with an angelic choir singing, “Glory to God in the highest…”  What a night to behold!  Only the shepherds saw and heard this glorious heavenly choir.   Why didn’t anyone else see the angelic host and hear the glorious message?  Was it because the townspeople were so busy that they missed this divine moment right in their own town?  There was no room at the inn—what about their hearts?

Who’s that knocking at your door? Jesus comes to our world, not only at Christmas time, but every day, to tell us that God loves us.  We have all fallen victim at times of filling our lives with so many activities and events that we have little or no time for Jesus.  Is there room in your inn? With the new year about to break forth, be encouraged today to make room for Jesus in your inn.

Expand your prayer time and daily conversations with Him.

Let Him fill your heart in ways you never could imagine.

Then be like the shepherds, who, when they had seen Jesus, “made known the saying which they had been told about this child.”

Who will you tell about Jesus this Christmas Season?

Let’s continue by looking for a moment at Paul.  He preached the Gospel to many nations.  Yet, he knew he was to go to Rome, even if as a prisoner.  (Acts 23:11)  On the way, a great storm arose, and they were shipwrecked.  Once safe on the island, more opposition…a viper came out of the fire and latched onto his hand! (Acts 28:3) Satan always wants to prevent us from reaching our destination that God is sending us to!  But…the storm could not kill Paul.  The destruction of the ship could not kill Paul.  The snake that came from the fire could not kill Paul.  The people on the island expected Paul to die from the snake bite! They had concluded that he was a murderer, and because the storm didn’t kill him, the viper was to “execute justice.” (Acts 28:4) Why did Paul not die?

Herein lies the second point I wish to impress upon our new students:   To reach our God-directed destination, we must walk in holiness. “As He who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Pet. 1:15-16). Holiness means: sacred, set apart to God, being physically pure, morally blameless, consecrated unto Him.  We must walk with conduct that befits the salvation we have been accorded us by the Blood of Jesus our Lord.

Holy living allows us to abide in the shadow of the Almighty.  Only then can we declare that He is “My refuge and my fortress; my God in whom I trust.  For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.”  (Ps. 91:2-3) Only by walking in holiness can we expect to overcome any opposition the devil may throw at us as we pursue the plan that God has for each of us.  More importantly, if we are not walking in holiness, we will not one day find ourselves on  The Highway of Holiness, where only the redeemed may walk (Isa. 35:8-9).

Full-time Students 2009

Ambassadors for Chirst Saturday Program 2009

God’s gift to the people of Ghana.

End Time Harvest Bible College is the only Bible College in the entire Western region that offers an accredited Bachelor’s Degree.  It is the only one that is non-denominational. God’s plan indeed…for we have had over 124 different denominations/churches represented in our student body during the past nine years.

Having such a fine school right in their area is a blessing to the students financially. The cost of leaving their home area and living in the capital city to attend anequivalent school, or going abroad for schooling is huge compared to the tuition they pay at ETHBC.  Not only that, the married students do not have to leave their families/jobs while they receive training.  Give God praise, and thank you partners for your obedience to Him!

Student Testimonies

End Time Harvest Bible College has opened my eyes, released me from religious blindness and spiritual darkness.  It has unlocked for me true understanding into the Scriptures, which my natural understanding could not have given.  It has also made me to know more about Jesus, who He really is to me in my life and how to be relational to Him daily, and how it tastes to have Him in your life.

Thanks to God almighty who has blessed this region with this God-fearing, non-profit organization to bring light to the lost soul, and tap the potentials God has given to His children and to do His Great Commission given to us.  Augustina Hanson, 2nd year diploma

My testimony is that the College is  God-sent to this nation, sent purposely to bring men and women of “no class” into a higher standard, just as I am now.  When I consider where this school brought me from and where it has taken me to, I can see that God is behind this school. Godfred Eduam, 4th year degree

My enrollment into End Time Harvest Bible College and the impartation I have received has helped sharpen my vision.  The valuable teachings and doctrine are going to help me influence my generation with the true biblical principles, and how to correctly divide, share and expand the Word of God through teaching.

Furthermore, my enrollment has purpose, namely, to direct, and guide me.  I see that to be a Bible teacher, not a theologian only, one must be able to know the depth and the heart of God through His Son. Louis Amoah, 2nd year transfer student

It is obvious you will become a flaming arrow when you attend End time Harvest Bible College.  God will use you to enflame this dark world.  This college, also known to be the “School of the Spirit,” believes that the Bible, the Word of God, is to be taught under the inspiration and the guidance of the Spirit of God—who is also the best teacher.  The teachers are seasoned ministers of God who are familiar with the flow of the Spirit and who teach with the Spirit.

ETHBC is a very practical school where students are involved in not just the theory aspect of the Word, but also the “doing” aspect of the Word—not only in our life walk, but through our evangelizing and other student ministries.  This school transforms hearers of the Word into doers of the Word, and I believe this is the will of God concerning his children. Randolph Locco, 2nd year

The best decision I have ever taken in life is to come to ETHBC.  I see myself in the hands of the potter, and He is still molding me.  Sometimes it is really painful, but gradually I see myself walking in the Father’s will. Abiba Alhassen, first year (a converted Muslim)

How do we account for such fruitfulness?  In John 15:2, we find that if any tree or plant is going to bear fruit, it must be pruned!  Well, there’s been a lot of God’s pruning of the students going on at the Bible College.  We heard about God’s pruning of certain attitudes some had.  We heard about God’s pruning of habits that weren’t conducive to being conformed to the image of Christ.  What did we see as a result?  In our one-on-one conversations with the students, we were so impressed with their maturity and the depth of their understanding of the things of God.  We stood amazed at the work the Lord had done in their lives.

From John 15:4-5, we also learn that to be a fruitful Christian, we must also abide in Christ.  The word, “abide” in the Greek means to stay in a given place, or state.  It means to continue to dwell or to endure.  These definitions give the implication to stay even when we are tempted to get up and walk away.  Several of the students recounted to us how they had felt like giving up, either from financial difficulties, illness in themselves or in their family, or from losing sight of their desired end.  These students told us how their instructors had encouraged them, and how the Holy Spirit had ministered to them during the chapel services. They endured, and as they endured, they passed through and bore much fruit during this past semester.

What fruit did we observe?

Fruit:  Graduates from three academic programs.

It takes endurance on the part of any student in Ghana.  When we hear of the living conditions of some (10 sleeping on mats in one room), or the distance they travel, we realize that committing for two years is a huge commitment.  It often means having to stop working, or to lessen the hours of their work.  But twenty-two completed their course of study and earned their two-year diploma.  To add another two years to complete the four years for a Bachelors Degree is an even greater commitment.   Ten students earned their Bachelors Degree, completing all four years.  To one student, Mary gave an “Endurance Award:  The lady studied one year in the Saturday program, switched to the two-year full-time program, and went on to complete her Bachelors Degree.  Five years!  She started at age 65, and is now 70!  That’s endurance!

But think about keeping your full-time job and coming to school every Saturday from 7 am to 3 pm for 3 years in order to earn the equivalent two-year diploma of the full-time students!  But fourteen did it, and we congratulate our first three-year diploma graduates from the Saturday Ambassadors for Christ Program.

Congratulations, 2009 Graduates!

Fully Accredited Bachelor's Degree '09

Two-Year Diploma of Theology '09

Three-year Diploma of Theology--Sat. Program

Can you believe it was a mere eight years ago that we began to break ground for the first building?  And now we have completed three of the five buildings in the vision the Lord gave Aaron on his first trip to Ghana when he was only 16!

Can you believe that in the seven years since the school has opened, we have trained and equipped almost 300 graduates!  The vision was not just about five buildings in the shape of a cross.  Aaron saw people running in to be trained, and running out to spread the Gospel.  And what a first-rate equipping these students are receiving-not only academically, but with all their hands-on ministry.

Can you believe that in the seven years since the school has opened, the students have led almost 22,000 to the Lord and placed them in local churches for discipling?  We work with over 250 pastors to accomplish this!

Can you believe that the school is now extending its evangelism to other nations-last year to the Ivory Coast, and this year to South Africa?  By the way, Pastor Dennis in South Africa is requesting some of our students to intern with him to help him more as they plant a church right next to Bottle Brush!

Can you believe that the work is not done?  Jesus hasn’t come yet, so we must continue to work, “while it is yet day!”.  There are two more buildings to complete, there are many more leaders to equip, and many more souls to lead to the Lord, many more hearts to learn of the love and compassion of Jesus as He touches them and heals them…we must continue until Jesus comes.

We live in a two-fold reality.  We are living in perilous times, but we have a mission from God to accomplish.  We are in the world, and live in the uncertain world-economic system.  However, we are not of the world, and we must continue to do God’s work while it is yet light.  We must work God’s work according to His economic system.  It is challenging mentally and emotionally to step up to a God-sized vision, while knowing that the world financial system is at a very challenging point in time.  The only way we can do the God-sized job is to continue to trust the Lord and His Kingdom promises.  Then we can function through God’s economy to accomplish His purposes in the world’s economy.

We do not want to belabor Scripture that you are already well aware of concerning God’s promises about generous giving.  What we do want to do is encourage you not to be afraid of doing big things when times are tough!  Do not be afraid of continuing to support the Bible College and its work-both the yearly operating expenses and the next building phase.

In the February Harvester, we offered some suggestions for pinching money out of your budget in order to further support this ministry.  We offer these ideas to you again:

We urge you to sacrifice the cost of

• A food you regularly eat you do not need
• One night out a month
• That new CD or book
• Anything you really don’t need

And donate this money to ETHM

Make an attractive little box and put that money in it and send the money to us every month..

We would also like to urge you to  talk to others about what God is doing in Ghana.  Perhaps they will catch the vision and join us as partners.  You never know until you ask!

Have you ever thought about leaving a legacy? Let your commitment continue beyond you by designating End Time Harvest Ministries as a beneficiary in your will.  That is really laying up your treasure in heaven!

Tax-Deductible Donations to:

End Time Harvest Ministries

PO Box 712 – Walden, NY 12586

Is Completed and Occupied!

Room for more than 50 students!

Students enjoying a dorm room!

Thank you partners!

In all, we give thanks to God for all He accomplished. It could be sunny, windy, rainy and cold all in one day; and we could minister to different people having different languages, all in one day. No matter what, it was just a blessing doing God’s work. All too soon, we had to come back home. The Lord has been so faithful to His Word in Jer. 1:5. This is a mission with a difference. Diamond Duke Ackon, Second Year Diploma Program

This trip has made me feel the touch of God. It has also made me desire to evangelize more one-on-one. People need Christ all over this world. In South Africa, there are great men of God preaching day and night on the television, yet some people we met said they had not heard anything about Christ or know Jesus. We were able to witness even to the Hindus, and Christ was able to reach them. It was awesome, and I want to keep on evangelizing with Jesus. Millicent Bruce, First Year, Diploma

On the morning of the 26th, we went evangelizing in the streets. We do this every week in Ghana, but here, it was different. Here, we were not of the same culture-it makes communication slower. I spoke with a sister and she gave her life to Jesus. She was sick also, and I prayed for her. She said that as I was sharing the gospel with her, the Lord was ministering healing to her. As we all evangelized that morning, many in this district named Phoenix gave their lives to Jesus. To think God brought us all the way here to speak to these people! Jonathan Donkor, Third Year, Bachelor’s Program.

On the last night of the crusade, Pastor Aaron preached using a coffin as an illustration. It was a Holy Ghost filled night. People were weeping for Christ. The natives (Zulus) and Indians all ran to receive Jesus that night. Then, they were all hugging, and weeping, and laughing at the same time! There was such a sense of unity. What a wonderful end to the crusade night. Millicent Bruce, First Year Diploma Program

The last night of the crusade, Pastor Aaron used a coffin for an illustration, and I was inside the coffin. People were weeping because they realized the state they were in and finally gave their lives to Christ. I had the opportunity to minister to some of those who came forward for prayer. It had been my prayer that God use my life to minister to them, and He answered my heart’s desire. Eric Buaka, Second Year Diploma Program

On the third day, in the afternoon, we went out to the residence to evangelize and also to invite people to come to the crusade, when we saw some people running and looking for Pastor Aaron to go and pray for their child. I was touched, not because their child is sick, but for them to recognize that it is only Jesus who can save their son and they were seriously looking for this savior Jesus Christ. More so, I was happy because they were Hindus and they realized that the only thing that could save their child is our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God for His presence with us and the miracles that happened, glory be to God for He is always faithful. – Kuukua Amo Yartey, Secretary, ETHBC

Though in a way it was pathetic to see children who have lost their parents because of HIV, and there wasn’t any one taking care of them, it was good to see how God used the Good News Church to feed them 3 or 5 times in a week. We joined the feeding programme two days. As I was looking at the children coming in, my heart went out to them, and I wished I could do something to change their situation. I personally cannot, but as the Bible says our heart desire shall be granted unto us. I know God will come through for them through the little that He used us to do at Bottle Brush when the crusade was held.   Amy Newman, Christian Singer

Several mornings we did street evangelism. I had the a chance to witness to one Hindu lady whose husband was a Christian, who tried all the time to win her to the Lord but to no avail. It was not easy, but finally the Word of the Lord and the Holy Spirit prevailed over the power of the devil when she admitted she was on her way to hell but made a U-turn unto heaven with her daughter. Her husband was in tears as she lifted up her hands to accept the Lord. We thank God for a successful mission trip. – Stella Yawson, Bachelors Graduate (08) and Current ETHBC Faculty

I went with Pastor Stella with a Zulu pastor to a certain home which happened to be a Christian husband and a Hindu wife.  The man said he had spoken to the wife about Christ for more than ten years but she was not giving in.  In their room, the woman had 3 different kinds of images (idols) which she worships everyday.  We saw the images with our own eyes.  Such was the person which got saved, and the husband broke into tears because his long-time prayer had been finally answered.  I am full of joy because of God’s faithfulness towards us all in this mission outreach.  It has been a great experience to each one of us.  God’s hand has been in it from Ghana to South Africa.  I observed very carefully that each one of us came with a heart to give.  This mission has been very powerful, because it is not easy to prevail among Hindu and African traditional religion.  But the power of the Gospel was able to set people free from their sins, evil spirits, sickness, curses, and hurting people.   Pastor Isaiah Brew, Bachelors Graduate (05), ETHBC Administrative Assistant and Faculty.

Seventeen of us were able to fly from Ghana, whose coast is on the Atlantic,  all the way down and across the continent of Africa to the city of Durban, South Africa, which is on the eastern side of Africa, on the Indian Ocean.  Durban is the third largest city in South Africa, with a population of over two million.  What a sight!  I could not believe I was still in Africa.  I saw highways like we have in the US, with  cars moving speedily up and down.  Houses were more European style than African, and the weather was cool.  Soon we arrived at our host’s church, Good News Centre, where we were met by Pastor Dennis John and his lovely wife with all the beautiful black and Indian people. After warmly greeting us, he outlined our six areas of ministry.

• To the youth of Good News Centre

• Four nights of crusades in a district named Bottle Brush

• Evangelizing by day in two other districts

• Assisting our host, Pastor Dennis, with his feed the children program in Bottle Brush

• Presenting two seminars for the leaders of Good News Centre and

• Ministering on Sundays at several churches throughout the city.

Bottle Brush Houses

The main area in which we were to minister (Bottle Brush) is about fifteen minutes from Good News Centre.  What a contrast from what we had seen from the airport to Good News Centre!  It was not a planned community.  It is inhabited by black people and Asian Indian people who came to the city looking for a better life.  There is no electricity and no place for proper waste to go.  There is a standing pipe near the roadside where people can obtain water.  This is typical of many villages in Ghana, but the astounding thing was their houses. They were made of whatever materials they could find.  Some were using tents for homes.  Others are using empty bottles, discarded aluminum cans, or even small pieces of scrap wood or cardboard for the walls.  There are nearly 200 homes in this community,  plus hundreds of little children.  This small community lies just before you descend into the town that is known for rampant rape, murder, alcohol and drug abuse. Many of the South Africans of the area do not want to walk or drive through this area.  In addition, the black Africans and the Indians have segregated themselves from one another within Bottle Brush, creating even more tension.  Across the road are moderate apartments.  What a contrast—not only from one side of the road to the other, but also with the whole of what we saw coming from the airport!

Yes to Jesus!

We had a four-night crusade in Bottle Brush, which was power packed with signs and wonders,  healings and deliverances, with the majority of the people in the district giving their lives to Christ.  People in the area were excited because it was the first time anyone had done an open-air meeting in this area.  After preaching the message, I opened the opportunity for salvation and about one-third of the people came forward—a large response for the first night!  One man came into the tent late and sat down, indicating he was listening to the message outside the tent somewhere.  He was one of the first people to lift his hand and come forward to receive Christ.  Then we called for those who needed prayer and the people began to crowd to the front.  The first person I prayed for was a crippled man, who was hobbling in with a stick.  I prayed for his knees and legs to be healed and he started moving them.  By God’s power, he was totally and completely healed!  People around who knew him were testifying that he couldn’t walk and giving praise to God that now he could walk!  God was at work throughout the tent, as more and more were jumping up and down, praising God for their healings.  From that point, it seemed all of Bottle Brush came and crowded into the crusade tent, as well as people from the apartments from across the street!  What a great God we serve!

Desiring to develop leaders, I had Pastor Ben, one of our main faculty members, minister the second night of the crusade.  He had never preached an open-air crusade.   Among those who came forward for salvation were two women who were of the Hindu faith!  What a wonderful testimony to leave your family’s religion to serve the one and true God.  These women were not young women either, so for them to come to accept Christ is truly a great testimony!   For this third night of the crusade, I had Pastor Isaiah minister (Pastor Isaiah, as you will recall, was one of our first Bachelor graduates, served as my assistant, and is now one of our chief teachers!)  He was on fire from the beginning to the end of the service.  He called forth people who wanted to receive freedom from whatever bondage they are facing.  The altar was filled with people.  More of the Indians, who were Hindus, gave their lives to Christ.   As Pastor Isaiah began to minister, the word of knowledge was flowing through him and many people received deliverance from demonic spirits and other forms of attack from the devil.  It was a powerful evening!  Again, ending with people rejoicing in Christ!

The final night of the crusade began with a beautiful time of praise in the Zulu dialect.  I then preached on salvation.  As I was preaching, people carried a coffin in.  Because of the HIV/Aids diseases and other sinful activities that lead to death, I wanted a powerful visual reminder that no matter how good or bad you are, the wages of sin is death.  One older women in the front row got out of her chair to look into the coffin.  As I was preaching on the resurrection, one of our students who was in the coffin came out!  The entire tent was in astonishment!  After the first altar call for salvation, I felt led to make a second altar call for those who felt they were Christians, but were not living completely sold out and dedicated to Christ.  Nearly the entire tent came forward.  After I led them in prayer and their names were recorded for follow-up, I had everyone join hands and begin to pray in every direction against the spirits at work in their community.  After praying, I felt the Lord direct me to have each person find someone of different ethnic group and hug each other.  It was marvelous!  Black people were hugging the Indian people and vise versa.  The atmosphere had changed—God was working in their hearts!  The racial division which had been in the camp began to be broken as they continued hugging one another.  Even after the meeting was over, people continued to linger in the tent fellowshipping together.

The “feed the children” program was a wonderful experience for all concerned:  Two mornings we helped to pack 500 lunches which were to be given out to the children in Bottle Brush.  For the past nine years, Pastor Dennis and his church have been working in the area, feeding the children three times a week.  They are believing to expand to five times a week. This is a huge endeavor, and, as you may readily understand, is bringing Christ’s love and hope into a very spiritually dark area!  Now following the crusades, he is already making plans to extend his ministry into the area.

Sandwiches for 500 Hungry Kids

Hungry Kids Waiting Patiently

Mmmm!

I believe that we made a great impact in the area.  Not only had nearly all the small community of Bottle Brush come to the evening meetings the last two nights, but also people in the moderate apartments from across the street had started to come.  By the last night of the crusade, they were all mixing, hugging, and fellowshipping.  Not only were angels in heaven rejoicing, we were rejoicing!  Pastor Dennis was overjoyed, knowing his ministry in the area could be expanded because of the breakthroughs made at the crusade.

Student Ministering	Thank You, Jesus
Lame Man Walked After Prayer!	Hindu Family Came to Jesus after He Healed Their Lame Daughter

Thank you all for your prayers!  You certainly are rejoicing with us at all the Lord accomplished through this little group of 17 who went from one side of Africa to the other.  Our students, too, have grown from the experience of taking the Gospel outside their own nation and outside their own “comfort zone.”  Please read on for some of their testimonies.

May God continue to bless you all!     Pastor Aaron