SWAT REPORT # 153 FEB. 22, 2011
1Co 16:9 For a great door
and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
Rev. 3:8 I
know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for
thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
GREAT
DOOR OPENED
In June of
2010 the Lord settled a long-standing struggle in our hearts concerning returning to the
Philippines. There were absolutely no funds
on hand to make a trip like this, but the Lord assured us that this was the right time to
return and minister after praying about this for sixteen years. The funds came, and we returned as He directed,
and we praise the Lord.
While
we were in the PI, the Lord opened a great door of opportunity. There are many pastors there who are doing “a
great work” (many of whom I trained in publick ministry sixteen years ago). They have been praying for a Bible-believing Bible
institute to become available in their area to train young men in solid Bible doctrine and
also to inspire and direct these young men into the many doors of ministry that stand open
in the Philippines.
The
good Lord moved upon my heart in a very definite way to help provide this. The Lord has guided my life and ministry for the
past forty-three years in very unique ways that have put all the tools for such a ministry
into my hands. It is the right time for this
to be established. By this I mean that the
door in the Philippines is standing wide open. There
are more opportunities to minister there than the number of good men that I could train in
the next twenty years.
Also,
this time in my life is the perfect time. The ministry we have enjoyed for the past six
and a half years in Romania is fast approaching the point of self-perpetuation that is the
goal of every Pauline missionary. My
education and experience in the ministry are both suited for and sufficient to this
opportunity. I have both the health and the
desire to engage in this ministry. My family
is ready for this change.
All
these factors have come together at this time for the fulfillment of the purposes of the
good Lord who “…hath made all things beautiful in his time…” (Ecc.
3:11).
Our
family will take a brief furlough (our very first) in the US from September thru December. During this time we will try to take as many
meetings as possible in order to present this new work before churches. We want to share this door of opportunity with as
much of the body of Christ and our brethren as the Lord will allow. We plan to be in place in the Philippines to begin
this new work by the first of 2012.
This is
a permanent move. We have much to accomplish
in a short time and as they come to our knowledge the details will be provided to all
those who support us both in prayer and fellowship. For
the immediate time, we hope and pray that you will join us in our excitement and plans to
take full advantage of this “great effectual door” standing open for us.
Below
is a paragraph from Bro. Brent Logan, giving his support to this new venture in our
ministry.
Dear brethren,
It has been the joy and privilege of my life and ministry for the last 6 1/2 years to work
with Bro. Gerald Sutek. Our two families have labored together this entire time in
Romania in complete harmony. Bro. Sutek and I could not be closer. We have
never had an argument or a single falling out on any issue. Our relationship has
been unique and blessed by our Lord for the sake of the gospel. For the cause of the
furtherance of that gospel, the Sutek family is following the leadership of the Holy
Spirit and entering an open door to the Philippines. While we will greatly miss
their fellowship when they depart from Romania, we are supporting them 100% in this
endeavor for our great Saviour.
Your servant for Christ sake,
Brent Logan
Below also is a supporting pastor who has
been close to our ministry for quite some time.
In 2010 my wife, some of the folks from my
church , and I had the privilege of visiting Bro. Sutek and his family over in
Romania. I was blessed by the quality of the work there and how well
the nationals had been trained to stand for and proclaim their faith. It was good to
see the Logans and Suteks working together with one heart and mind to build an indigenous
work there in Brasov. Now I am equally excited to hear of God calling Bro. Sutek to the
land of the Philippines to train nationals to build Bible believing Baptist churches. I
know that the Logans will miss them, but now there will be 2 countries that will be
benefiting from the preaching and teaching of the Word of God from these men! I have
taught for years that when we as a church support a missionary, we support the man,
regardless of where the Lord may lead him. Our church looks forward to continuing its
support of a faithful man and his family as they follow along the path that God leads
them!
Keep
looking unto Jesus!
Dave Dunbar
MORE
IMMEDIATE
Attached is a
flyer for the Beale Street Blitz. I plan to be on the scene helping to teach,
preach, and lead the faithful army of courageous, publick ministers in their annual
shock-and-awe witness against the evil that prevails on this street. Will you join me???
Would
love to hear your reply to this news either via email or phone. You may call us on our Vonage phone which is a
Florida # for you but rings at our home in Romania 7 hours AHEAD of EST. 850-208-3773.
Gerald
Sutek and the SWAT TEAM for Christ…
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