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Spreading God’s Word Globally

Harnett Resident Sam Harvin, Jr.

By Rick Myers

As Christians we are called upon by our Holy Bible to Star Ministries has been Native Americans, however recent
not only live as Christians, but to spread the good news of mission trips have found them traveling several times to the
God to others. There is no shortage of passages declaring Philippines and most recently to Africa.
this to be true.
These three pastors recently returned from Malawi Africa
Matthew 28:19 - Go therefore and make disciples of all on a mission trip to spread God’s word to the villagers there.
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son Through contact with Pastor Bob Manda, a native Mala-
and the Holy Spirit. wian, the three Robeson County men worked to develop a
leadership conference plan for the people of that country.
Psalm 96:3 - Declare His glory among the nations, His The three-day event was held October 13-15, 2017 in Mala-
marvelous works among all the peoples. wi. During the conference local Church Leaders were taught
Christian principles such as evangelism, discipleship, doc-
Mark 16:15 - And He said to them, “Go into all the world trines of the church and church leadership. The conference
and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation”. was conducted on the first two days, with church services
held on the final day.
These are but a few examples of what God expects of us
when it comes to spreading His word. A group of local All three men returned with fascinating stories of the trip
pastors have heeded this calling and are working diligent- and the time spent with Pastor Manda. “Bob Manda is one
ly toward that goal. Pastors Charles Locklear, Chris Hunt of the most inspirational men I’ve ever met” said Pastor
and Sam Harvin Jr., of Morning Star Ministries have trav- Locklear. “He is such a visionary and has unending energy
eled to foreign lands in this pursuit. to spread the gospel” he added. In his typical tireless man-
ner over the years, Pastor Bob has planted more than forty
Morning Star Ministries is a non-profit 501(C)3 entity churches in six countries.
which was incorporated nearly ten years ago as a national
outreach to Native Americans. Through this ministry more A large tent was erected for the attendees of the conference.
than forty tribes across America have been visited and While they knew it would be received well, all the pastors
helped by the group. Over the years the focus of Morning were elated when over four hundred people showed up.
“They came from all over, many walking long distances to
Page 16 attend” said Locklear. He related how overjoyed he was to