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June 1, 2010
Dear
Prayer Warriors, Greetings in
the precious Name of our soon-coming Saviour and King, the Lord Jesus
Christ! Lord, I have heard the
report about You and I fear. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the
years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.
Habakkuk 3:2 Hurricane season has begun and already there has been one named storm. It was far from us but it illustrates the point that those who predict the weather are making – that this will be an active season. All the conditions are certainly in place for an active hurricane season so we would appreciate your prayers that the Lord will protect us and make us a blessing through the stormy months. The wind test equipment will be installed later this month and will provide accurate current weather information as well as accumulate the data needed for the wind power project. A big “thank you!” to those who continue to support this project. We said “goodbye” to the McPhersons yesterday as they headed up to the USA for a much needed furlough. They plan to return to Carriacou in December. Pray for them as they travel many miles during their time in the USA. Next week, my mother, Arlene Cornelius (Mama C) and I plan to travel to Antigua to attend the funeral of a long-time family friend and prayer warrior, Miss Maggie Brown. Please pray for safety as we travel and that we will be an encouragement to the family at this time of bereavement. Thank you very much for your part in this work of God. Thank you for inviting others to listen. Thank you for your encouragement not only to keep the standards high but to keep the Standard, the Lord Jesus Christ, held high so that He may draw all kinds of people to Himself. Thank you for your faithful, prayerful support! As we reflect upon the many years the Lord has given us to proclaim Christ in the Caribbean and on the wonderful way He has used this ministry for His glory, our desire is that we will not become complacent but that God will revive us as we are “in the midst of the years” of this ministry and that His work will be known - known for godliness; known for holiness; known for... Spreading the
WORD,
May, 2010
Dear Praying Friends,
 Greetings
in the precious Name of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ!
This is just a short
note to let you know that Sharlene and I returned safely to Carriacou last
week. It was a joy for us to see Caroline graduate and to visit many
friends and family while we were in Greenville, SC. Thank you for your
prayers!
Pray for the
McPhersons as they not only prepare for furlough beginning June 1 but
complete a move to another house before they go. I'm sure they would
appreciate your prayers for strength and good speed. Pray for the men who
will be taking over the pulpit ministry at Open Door Ind. Baptist Church in
their absence.
The Steels announced
recently that they would be terminating their work with us here at the
Harbour Light. Several issues
were considerations in their decision. They completed packing quickly and
have already left for the USA. We thank the Lord for the contribution they
made to the ministry here. They will be missed. Pray for them as they
re-settle in the USA and look to the Lord for His leading for the future.
Thank you for praying
for us and the ministry of the Harbour Light. Thank you also for your
faithful support and encouraging letters and calls! Our desire is to honour
the Lord in every area of our lives and to proclaim with accuracy, clarity,
& certainty the riches of the written and living Word of God.
Spreading the WORD,
Randy Cornelius &
Staff
Habakkuk 3:2
April, 2010 Dear Fellow Believers in Christ, Greetings in the Name of our risen and soon-coming Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ! "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, 'All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.'" Matthew 28:18-20
In a couple of weeks, Ron Leis, Tim Thomas and John McPherson will be replacing the rusting guy wires on our AM tower. Please pray for safety as Ron and Tim travel and for all three as they work on the tower. They are also planning to erect a small tower that will facilitate our own wind study equipment which should arrive here in a few weeks, Lord willing. The equipment will double as a high quality weather station and will remain in place after the wind study for that purpose. A few people are faithfully supporting the wind generator fund – thank you! – but we still have a long way to go. Other reasons for intercession include one of our diesel generators which is still down due to a defective voltage regulator card. Pray that the one generator that is running will continue to give us good service. By the way, it costs about $4000us a month to purchase diesel for the generator. We are still looking for the right person to help us lay new carpet in the studio & office buildings. Thank you for praying with us for all these needs to be met. The verse quoted above is one of the first commands of our Lord to His disciples after He was raised from the dead. It is a great commission with far-reaching consequences for our obedience or disobedience to it. Praise the Lord for the technology available to us today which provides tremendous access to many people in many places so that they can hear the "all things" that Jesus commanded us to teach. Technology is just as effective a tool for the enemies of God to spread their false doctrines. By stripping away parts of the Bible or by compartmentalizing Jesus teaching they make it less bloody and more appealing or acceptable to a lost and dying world in order to win them. However, Jesus said to teach the "all things." Humanly speaking, there is nothing we can do to compete with the world or with a worldly Christianity - and we don't intend to! We must depend upon the Spirit of God to energize us and "all scripture" to accomplish His work in our hearts and the hearts of His people all over these Windward islands (and beyond!). The appeal must be Christ; the reason, Christ; the sound, sight, goal and prize, the risen Christ! Jesus Himself said "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." John 12:32 Maranatha! Spreading the WORD,
Staff News: John & Karen McPherson will be traveling to the USA in June for a 5 month furlough. Pray for them as they travel and report to supporters as well as visit with family and friends. Pray for the Lord to provide just the right man to fill the pulpit at Open Door Ind. Baptist Church while they are gone. John and Sharon Steel plan to be in the USA for about 6 weeks (August to early September) to help settle the estate of Sharon's mother. Pray for safety in travel and for a blessed family reunion. Mama C (Arlene Cornelius) plans to spend the month of August in the USA to attend the fist wedding of her grandchildren. She plans to take her granddaughter, Anna-Helen, with her to accompany and help her. Continue to pray for the Lord to provide for Richard and Francina Little to be able to finish their house project. The walls are up to the ring beam but a lot of work remains to be done before they can move in. Linus and Jennifer Louis have been asking the Lord to provide a house for them. Please join them in praying for this need. Pray for daughter, Jisa, who is spending some time in the USA with her grandmother. Pat and Janice Murphy are settling in to their new environment very well. They are getting used to the routine, the heat and the ministry. Pat has been working on the yard, our pond (empty at the moment) and our access road. Pray with us for the finances to pour a slab and install a roof over the extended maintenance facility. Several men have volunteered to come help with this project when we are able to do it. We thank the Lord for each staff member He has called to labour here at the Harbour Light. We thank the Lord for you who have written, emailed or called to assure us of your prayers for us and your encouragement! God bless you!
Our Listeners Write... March, 2010
February, 2010
Dear Praying Friends,
Greetings in the matchless name of our risen and soon-coming Saviour and
King, the Lord Jesus Christ. O God, You are my God; I shall seek You
earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and
weary land where there is no water. Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory. Psalm 63:1-2
Dry, dry, dry! That's the condition of our island as I write to you today.
The rainy season turned out to be another dry season so water reserves were
used up during the time when water reserves are usually
being
replenished. Now we are facing our regular dry season. Please pray for
water!
Praise the Lord for the water of the Word of God which flows daily from this
radio ministry for many thirsty souls. Yesterday I heard of an older lady
in Grenada who years ago heard the Harbour Light playing in a shop across
from where she lived. She would go over to the shop to hear better and to
ask questions of the Christian lady who was working in the shop. Soon she
was listening at home for herself but continued to go over to the shop to
ask questions. After a time, she would go to her church early Sunday
morning and then go to church with the Christian lady from the shop.
Finally, she trusted Christ as her Saviour and quit going to the church she
had attended all her life because it was spiritually dry – she did not find
the water of life there! Today she is a regular Harbour Light listener
(loudly so people on the street can hear) and is a wonderful witness for the
Lord!
Thank you for your prayers and gifts which
God uses to see that the Water of Life continues to flow out from the
Harbour Light 17 hours on AM 1400 daily reaching tens of thousands of
people, 24 hours daily on 92.3 and 94.5 FM reaching several thousand people
and 24 hours daily on the Internet reaching dozens of people. In addition,
the Harbour Light sends out many tracts, recorded messages, Bible lessons
and other literature each week free of charge. All of that would be in vain
if it were not for one thing – or should I say one Person – the Holy
Spirit. It is a marvelous fulfillment (in concert with many other
believers) of what Jesus cried out on that last day of the feast shortly
before He died. Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus
stood and cried out, saying, If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and
drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, “From his innermost
being will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke of the Spirit,
whom those who believed in Him were to receive... John
7:37-39 What a mighty stream of living water goes out for God's
glory as many believers from several countries join together in...
Spreading the WORD,
Randy Cornelius & Staff
John 4:13-14
January, 2010 Dear fellow strangers and pilgrims, New Year's greetings to you in the Name of our risen and soon-coming King, the Lord Jesus Christ! These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hebrews 11:13
The light is fading fast on this day of grace and many Christians are no longer “strangers and pilgrims” on this earth. “Vanity Fair” has become a place where many Christians feel comfortable! Recently, I read an article in which a pastor wrote of modern Christianity “...the main idol is self, the main doctrine is autonomy (self-law, rule), and the central act of worship is being entertained...” How can we do God's work in God's way when we love ourselves so much? There is no time to waste!Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. (1 Peter 2:11) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
Spreading the WORD,
Randy Cornelius & Staff Phil. 1:9-11
Staff News “Mama C” (Arlene Cornelius) is scheduled to arrive back home in Carriacou on Sunday, January 10, Lord willing. She has had a wonderful time with two of her children and their families for the six months she has been in the USA. She is doing well with her new brace and thanks the Lord for your prayers. She is looking forward to returning home and getting back into the routine of the work here and we will be glad to have her back! Pat Murphy is nearly finished with the outfitting of the 40-foot container turning it into a very attractive and functional shop/storage building. We still need to pour a concrete slab between the transmitter building and Pat's container shop and put a roof over it so larger jobs can can be done out of the blazing sun but in the Caribbean breeze. Pray with us for this need to be met. Janice is doing a great job in the office – it's been over 10 years since we have had a full-time secretary! The Lord gave us a boost in our desire to clear the all the bush on our property. The Ministry of Agriculture offered to clean the pond which is partly on our property and ended up clearing about an acre of thick bush while they were “between jobs.” That all came about because the Agriculture officer came to inspect the small farm tractor we have requested a duty concession for. Pray with us that we will receive the duty concession which will reimburse us several thousand dollars. The Steel's have enjoyed a visit from their two daughters over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Richard Little has had some trouble recently with his sciatic nerve “acting up.” Pray for the Doctor to have wisdom in treating him and relief from the pain. Continue to pray with the Littles for the Lord's provision to finish their house project. John McPherson has been busy working on our various equipment failures. We thank the Lord that he is truly a “jack of all trades!” The Louises ask for you to help them pray as they consider/pray for/desire a house of their own.
from Grenada... Each day I draw strength and comfort from Harbour Light. What a blessing!
Notes: “Thank you” to all who have given towards the wind generator project! Funds are coming in but we still have a long way to go. A wind study was done on our property many years ago for the local power company but we need to purchase the equipment to do our own current wind study. Continue to pray for God's direction and provision for this project. A Team from Calvary Baptist Church of Findlay, OH is planning to be here around Easter time to help us re-guy the tower. Pray for safety. December, 2009 Dear Christian Friends, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord of Life; Jesus Christ. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Luke 2:30-32
We have been given the gift of encouragement and blessed with the fellowship, support and prayers of so many of you – listeners, supporters and friends. God bless you for your participation with us in the great commission that we all have been given by God; the joy and blessing of... Spreading the WORD, November 2009 Dear Praying Friends, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I am sending you to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which We are busy getting ready for our 18th anniversary by preparing to host another Radio Bible Conference and a delightful lineup of Christ-exalting Christmas programming. The Radio Bible Conference will begin the week of Sunday the 22nd of this month. We will be drawing messages from the Lighthouse Baptist Fellowship Conference held at Grace Baptist Church this past July in Barbados, the Congress of Fundamentalists held at Foundations Bible College in Dunn, NC in October, and a recent “Worship In Song” music conference by Scott Aniol of Religious Affections Ministries. Our Christmas programming will begin December 1 and will include many special features including cantatas, drama, readings, music and our own “Christmas Potpourri!” Schedules will be available shortly for both the Radio Bible Conference and our Christmas programming. We invite you to clear you schedule as much as you can so you can listen! Your heart will be warmed and your spirit lifted as we center our attention on God incarnate - not just on the babe in a barn, but upon the Lord of Life! Maranatha! Thank you very much for your prayers, support, and encouragement! We praise the Lord for the fellowship that we have in Christ which has enabled us for the past 18 years to proclaim the Gospel to tens-of-thousands of listeners who tune in daily. Just the other day a listener from St. Lucia visited us here at our studio. She said "I grew up listening to the Harbour Light" and that the programming continues to have a big impact in her spiritual growth. We praise the Lord for the hundreds of prayer warriors and supporters, the dozens who call, email and write each month. To God be the Glory, great things He has done and will continue to do as we keep our focus on... Spreading the WORD, PS Listen on-line! We have upgraded our stream to include two mp3pro streams. A 24k for slower connections and a 64k for faster connections. With the mp3pro plugin for Winamp, you can listen at near CD or CD quality! Email for details or visit our listening instructions page. October 2009 Dear Fellow Christians, Greetings in the Name that is above every name: the Lord Jesus Christ! At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 1 Chronicles 26:18 We were reminded recently about how much the Harbour Light is a blessing to our listeners. The air conditioner which helps to protect the transmitter from the damaging salt blast and heat failed which in turn caused a failure in the transmitter. John repaired the transmitter with a spare hoping it would last until new parts arrived. It failed after only four hours which left us off the air for more than two days. We received many calls and some emails from listeners who expressed a sense of spiritual loss at not hearing the Harbour Light. Praise the Lord for bringing the parts in record time in answer to prayer.
May the Lord continue to use this radio beacon to shine God's Light upon all who tune in with radio and heart. Spreading the WORD, *Listen on-line to our new higher quality stream with mp3pro!*
Staff News
Our Listeners Write...
from Trinidad... Enclosed is a bank draft to ensure continuance of your preaching of Salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. I am over 91 years of age and have been blind for some time. Your programming gives to me the daily strength, courage and faith that I need in my daily walk with my Saviour and Lord. from Barbados... You continue to do a work that is uplifting and inspiring to me and you give God the glory always. May God continue to bless and keep you. from St. Vincent... I am sure that Harbour Light is serving the purpose for which God intended for it. I must say a big “thanks” for all the programmes aired. My little transistor is always tuned to the Harbour Light. It knows no other station. from Trinidad... Thanks for the sound preaching, those wonderful songs and those stories. Thank God for Harbour Light! from Carriacou... The Harbour Light makes my home a sanctuary - a refuge from the pounding drums of this demoniacally possessed world. My children love the stories. Thank you!
from Barbados... Thank you for the consistency of the word of God. It is great! I thank God for using [the programmes] in such a marvelous way to expound the truth of His word. When the station was off the air for a few days, I felt so lost without it and I even emailed you, however, when I tuned in that night, you were on again. I thanked God. I think it was in your first year of broadcasting, I was just searching on the radio for something uplifting for my soul when I heard your station and over the years you have been a tremendous blessing to me and to so many - that only eternity will tell. Through all the difficulties, you have remained faithful and consistent; your station is really "A Beacon" for the Caribbean.
Projects for prayer:
September, 2009 Dear Praying Saints,
Christian greetings to you in the name of our risen and soon coming Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ! To those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life. Romans 2:7
Thank you for your prayers! Janice Murphy has arrived in Carriacou to join her husband, Pat, as God's newest additions to the staff of the Harbour Light. We have been praying for several years for this day to come and, praise the Lord, He has answered those prayers. The Lord has called them here and now He has brought them here. Janice will take up the task of Harbour Light secretary and manage the office. We have been without a secretary for many years so she will be a wonderful blessing to us.
 Continue to pray for the safe arrival of a 40 foot container with much needed supplies, parts, tools and equipment to outfit the Harbour Light and staff to be better equipped to do the work God has called us here to do. We have received word that most of the duty concessions we requested have been granted. Praise the Lord! Pray that God will provide whatever funds will be required to facilitate the contents of the container all the way to Carriacou.
Thank you for your support! It is a great encouragement to us when we see God provide for the needs here without our “begging” from listeners or donors. It is one indication that God is pleased with this work and that He wants it to go on. The Lord has used many of His dear saints whom He has enabled to support this work over the years. That does not mean that we have never been “low.” We often must dip right to the bottom of the barrel. But God is able to do abundantly above all we could ask or think – and has proven that to us many times. The question is, “Are we obeying Him and doing all His pleasure?” That is our desire and prayer. We thank the Lord in advance for the wonderful way He will continue to provide for this work to prosper for His glory. All the staff join me in expressing greetings and gratefulness for your prayers for us and for your part in this work. May God be glorified in each of us and in His Son as we go on carefully and prayerfully...
Spreading the WORD, PS There has been very little activity in the Wind Fund recently. We thank the Lord for when and how He will provide for this project. Thank you for praying! August, 2009 Dear Citizens of Heaven,
Pat Murphy arrived in Carriacou ahead of his wife who remains in the USA until the birth of their latest grandchild. As soon as Janice has held that new grandchild for a few days, she will join Pat here in Carriacou. Pray for a safe delivery of this blessing from the Lord and for a safe trip for Janice when she comes later this month, Lord willing. Pray for the Lord's provision and help for handling the container which is now on the way. “Mama C” is doing well in the USA. Her doctor has said that her knee is too weak for surgery to be effective and has prescribed a “hip to toe” brace for her. She plans to remain in the USA until January so she can be with two of her children and their families for Christmas. Sharlene returns this month from her trip to the USA. She was successful in her masters class. Thank you for your prayers for her. Pray for Caroline as she begins her final year and for Mary as she begins her freshman year at Bob Jones University. The Lord has provided for one of our Harbour Light Christian School teachers, Jane Jaffier, to further her education at BJU this fall! Pray for provision for incidentals and her adjustment to a new culture. The Louises have taken a two week holiday this month. Little Haddasah is growing fast and is a beautiful baby. The Littles have been a blessing as they have helped “baby sit” my children while Sharlene has been gone. This has allowed me to get more done at the station than I would have otherwise. Continue to pray for the Littles house project. They have not been able to do much on it in recent months. The walls are just about up to ring beam level. McPhersons are busy with VBS and special meetings at Open Door Ind. Baptist Church this month and the Steels continue to fill in for Windward Bible Church. Each of us on the staff sends you greetings. Thank you so much for your prayers, encouragement and support. Pray for the windows of Heaven to open for us. We trust you are well and looking up; truly the coming of the Lord is near, so let's keep... Spreading the WORD, July 2009 Greetings in the Name of our soon-coming Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ Who said, behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 22:7 Thank you for praying for Richard as he went to Trinidad for the funeral of his father. Richard's son, Nathanael, accompanied him on that trip. Richard's father has made a profession of faith, and from some of the things he said we believe he was genuinely saved. Continue to pray for other unsaved family members to come to Christ. Praise the Lord, the permits for the Murphys to enter Grenada permanently arrived in time for Sharlene, Mary and "Mama C" to take with them to the USA. The Murphys are busy making ready for their final move to Grenada which will be by August, Lord willing. Between the last items the Murphys need to bring down and the needs on this end for supplies and equipment, another container has been scheduled to be shipped. That container should be on the way by the end of this month, Lord willing. Pray for the Lord's provision for the total cost of shipping and duties. The rest of the staff send their greetings. The Steels arrived back home in Carriacou safely. Thank you for praying for them. They had a good trip but are very glad to be back “in the saddle.” “Mama C” had her knee looked at this week. Pray for wisdom for doctors to know how to help her. Sharlene will begin her summer school class at Bob Jones University next week. John McPherson has been working to save his pickup truck from the blight of rust in order to be able to continue to use it a few more years. Pray for strength and grace to continue. I was in Barbados recently for the Lighthouse Baptist Fellowship Conference. There I spoke to a number of friends who are very thankful for the programming on the Harbour Light. The programmes have become a spiritual lifeline to many, many people. One listener told me how he was saved listening to the Harbour Light! Praise the Lord for using these programmes for His glory. Pray for the Lord's provision for the many needs here – the financial and equipment needs as well as the physical and spiritual needs. Time seems to be “flying” faster and faster these days. Amen, even so come quickly, Lord Jesus!
Spreading
the
WORD, June, 2009 Dear fellow strangers and pilgrims,
Pray for Richard Little as he is in Trinidad visiting his unsaved father who is dying of liver cancer. He recently found his father after years of searching. Pray for Richard and others to have good opportunities to witness to him and that he will be responsive and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour before he dies. The Lord could miraculously spare his life if He chose to; however, he is not expected to live more than a few days. Pray for the miracle of salvation in his heart. Thank you for praying for the Steels. They continue to move around visiting friends and family. I believe they have a couple more doctor's appointments before their planned return at the end of this month. The Murphys continue with final preparations to move to Carriacou. Pray that their residence visas will be ready before Mama C, Sharlene and Mary (who has been teaching at HLCA) leave in early July so they can take the documents with them. Lord willing, a container will be loaded sometime later in July with the rest of Murphy's belongings as well as equipment and supplies for the Harbour Light. Pray for the Lord to continue to provide the extra funds needed for purchasing and shipping these items which are needed to maintain the facilities and to extend the outreach of the ministry in various ways. Among the things going into the container will be 2000 feet of guy wire with the hardware to replace the rusty guy wires on our tower, a small tractor and, Lord willing, a small color printing press which will be used to provide good quality Christian literature for free distribution. Praise the Lord with us for God's provision of two new teachers for Harbour Light Christian Academy – Lenica Fisher from St. Vincent and Skitter Jones from Carriacou! Both are recent graduates of the Baptist Bible College of the Caribbean in St. Vincent. They will replace two of our young teachers who are planning on going to Bob Jones University this fall. Pray for the Lord to provide the funds they need – especially for Jane Jaffier who needs funds for a full year due to the standard US immigration policies. The work of the Lord does not go forward here or anywhere else without challenges, difficulties and discouragements. Our enemy does not want the Lord's work to prosper spiritually. It is good to know and experience the fact that God is far greater than the Devil, absolutely able to do abundantly above all we could ask or think and lovingly caring for you and me. Thank you for your fellowship, support, encouragement and friendship in this pilgrimage of faith; in this pilgrimage of...
Spreading
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WORD, May 2009 Dear Citizens of Heaven, Greetings in the Name of our soon-coming Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ! Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 2Corinthians 1:11 Praise the Lord with us for the Lord's provision of the Murphy's support! Lord willing they will be here this summer – probably July or August. Thank you for your prayers for them as they traveled to share their burden for the work here. Praise the Lord for many more people who will be under girding the work here with prayer. Pray for the Murphys now as they pack and prepare to come.
This month
marks one
year that
the Steel's
have been
here in
Carriacou.
They are
living near
Windward in
the same
house that
the Ekbergs
lived in
when they
were here.
They are
both very
involved in
the ministry
of the
Harbour
Light as
well as
Windward
Bible
Church. Lord
willing they
will be
leaving next
week for a
six-week
trip to the
USA for
medical
checkups and
to visit
family and
friends.
Please pray
for safety
as they
travel those
many miles. Our main and standby generators are about 15 and 20 years old now and are running at full+ capacity. We have been having various troubles with them in recent times due to their age and constant use. We need wisdom to know how to prioritize our power needs. The generators have functioned very well for us over these many years accumulating over 100,000 hours of operation! They have provided safe, stable and efficient power for our facility since 1991. Thank you for your prayers, your support, your help, your encouragement and your love because of Christ and for the Gospel as it goes out over the air! God bless you as He has used you to bless us and tens of thousands of listeners. I just got off the phone with a retired teacher who is now blind. He praises the Lord for the Harbour Light because it has helped him tremendously in his walk with the Lord, testimony to others, and leadership in his church. He is one of many Harbour Light prayer warriors. May the Lord receive all the glory for what He has done in and through this ministry of...
Spreading
the WORD, April, 2009 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Thank you for your faithful prayers and support. Many women were there looking on from a distance who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him. Matthew 27:55I was recently blessed to be reminded that there were many women who ministered to Jesus as He went about His ministry. There are several precious passages of scripture too often overlooked in the study of the life of Jesus including the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus. One of them is quoted above. Allow me to remind you of some others. Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. (Luke 8:1-3) There were also some of the women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the Less and Joses, and Salome. When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and minister to Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem. (Mark 15:40-41) Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and other perfumes. (Luke 23:55-56) And they remembered His words, and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles. (Luke 24:8-10) -emphasis mineThe Lord Jesus was blessed and encouraged by these “many women” who ministered to Him and we today are blessed and encouraged by “many women” who continue to minister to Him by us with their means, words, presence, and prayer. I am amazed as I think about all those who fellowship with us in this ministry – that most are women! These women perform a variety of roles which enables us to be here and continue to proclaim the name of the Christ they love and for Whom they do these things. Many of these women are “at a distance” physically and some of these we have never met personally. Yet, there they are, ministering to their Lord through this work. Some are right here by us ministering quietly, and without fanfare. What would we do without the ministry of godly women? Eternity will reveal the extent and scope of their ministry and God will bless them with those coveted words “well done!” But this brings up the question: Where are the men? Oh, yes, there were the eleven in Jesus day and we have some good, godly men who fellowship with us and with other such ministries, but where are the “many”? In these days of rising apostasy, where are the men who will not be ashamed to be a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In the coming days of persecution, will there be many men standing up for the Truth of Scripture? Men, in “season and out of season,” we must be... Spreading the WORD, Staff News
The Murphys
report that
they have
had good
meetings and
that their
support has
risen above
the 80%
mark!
Praise the
Lord! They
continue to
make plans
to be here
permanently
by the end
of this year
or early
next year.
Please
continue to
pray for
safety as
they travel
and for the
Lord to
provide for
the final
expenses
related to
completing
their move
to
Carriacou.
Richard and
Francina
continue to
work on
their house
as they have
time, money
and help.
Please pray
that they
will be able
to see the
completion
of their
house in the
near future.
Mama C,
along with
Sharlene and
Mary will be
traveling to
the USA in
July. Mama
C is going
to have her
left knee
evaluated
which may
lead to
surgery to
correct a
hyperextension
problem.
Sharlene
will be
taking a two
week summer
school course
at Bob Jones
University
to further
her master's
degree
and Mary
will be
taking a
summer job
at BJU
before
beginning
her Freshman
year there
this Fall.
The Steels
are planning
a 6
week trip to
the USA
beginning in
May for
medical
checkups and
are praying
for the Lord
to send
short term
and long
term help
for Windward
Bible Church
while Pastor
Robinson
continues to
convalesce
in the USA
following
his heart
surgery
and stroke.
Linus and
Jennifer
Louis praise
the Lord for
the safe
arrival of
their
daughter Hadassah
Leanne Louis
born on
February
11. She and
mom
are doing
well.
Jennifer is
grateful for
your prayers
for her to
have a good
delivery.
John and
Karen
McPherson
have been
busy with
their
regular work
of HLW
station
maintenance
and programming
as well as
the added
burden of
pastoring
Open Door
Ind. Baptist
Church.
We have also
had some
"team" help
recently.
Corban and
Sue Tabler
were here in
March for
two weeks
helping us
with
programming
and data
entry.
Randy had
the pleasure
of working
for Mr.
Tabler at
Audio
Services
during the
years he was
at BJU. It
was a joy to
have them
here and as
they said
they "had a
ball!"
Brother K.
Labban from
St. Vincent
is here
now. He is
an
automobile
painter by
trade and
has
repainted
Mama C's bus
which was in
great need
of new
paint. Lord
willing he
will be
helping to
paint the
Open Door
Ind. Baptist
Church bus
and Linus's
bus before
he returns
to St.
Vincent.
Pray for
good speed
as he
works. We
have enjoyed
his
fellowship
and
appreciate
his help to
get our
vehicles
protected
from the
harsh salty
environment.
March 2009 Dear Praying Friends, Greetings in the Name of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
John M., John S.
and Tyron (one
of the young men
from Open Door
Ind. Baptist
Church) took a
trip to Grenada
last week to
work on the FM
tower and
antenna. They
repaired the
tower
successfully but
their attempts
to repair the
other two
antenna elements
“in the field”
were not
successful.
Since one of
them had already
been repaired
here in our
technical shop,
it was installed
alone. The
transmitter is
back at full
power in Grenada
but missing two
antenna
elements. One
element does not
“beam” the
signal out like
multiple
elements do but
thankfully
reports from
listeners say
they are hearing
the FM again. Linus and Jennifer Louis praise the Lord for the safe arrival of their daughter, Hadassah Leanne born on Wednesday the 11th of February at 5:55am. She was 7lbs, 8oz. Mother, Father and baby are doing well. Thank you for praying for them. Jennifer will be on maternity leave until April. In her absence, Sister Sharon Steel is doing a good job keeping up with the Bible correspondence school. “Mama C” (Arlene) and Mary Cornelius have returned safely from their trip to see family and friends in Dominica and Antigua. They had a marvelous time but are glad to be home again and we are glad to have them with us once again. My wife, Sharlene, shared the following thoughts in a recent email to some young ladies. I want to share them with you. “In John 15:1-7 Jesus is telling us to do some important and impossible things. He said that we should obey Him and love others perfectly, wholeheartedly, unconditionally, and continuously. We are told to obey as Jesus did and to love as He loved which was perfect, wholehearted, unconditional, and constant. That is a huge command! It is only possible to do this as we abide in Him. We are abiding when we keep close communion with Him and obey His Word. The result will not only be lasting fruit, but also joy – the kind of joy described in the words of the song 'joy unspeakable and full of glory.' This joy is so wonderful it can't be described fully, and so worth having that you would never want to be without it. I pray that this may be more true of your life each day. All things are possible through Him.” Loving God with all the heart will overflow into loving others and will cause us to earnestly continue...
Spreading the
WORD, February 2009
Dear praying
Friends,
We have been having trouble with our FM translator system in Grenada. The transmitter went off the air on Sunday January 25 and we are still not back to normal. The fact that there were two problems (transmitter and the antenna) and the fact that the transmitter site is in Grenada naturally has complicated the repair process. We are waiting on parts to arrive so we can get the transmitter back to full power. In the mean time the antennas in Grenada must be repaired and two rusty sections of tower replaced. Please pray for the parts to arrive very soon and for wisdom and protection for Bro. McPherson and Bro. Steel as they work on these repairs. The Staff are all doing well. We are still waiting the arrival of the latest edition of the Louis family. Jennifer is due on the 10th. Pray for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. The Littles praise the Lord for a boost to their house project recently. A friend from Grenada came over and helped Richard by laying blocks for several days. They are getting close to the ring beam! Pray for God's provision for help and resources to finish this project soon. The home they presently live in was built in the 1940s and is not in very good condition. When the Littles move out, the owners plan to bulldoze the house. “Mama C” (my mother) and Mary (my second daughter) are currently in Dominica visiting my brother, Tony, and his family who are church planters there. They will be traveling to Antigua in a few days to spend a week with my youngest brother, Jonathan and his wife, Becky. The Steels continue to fill in at Windward Bible Church (while Robinsons are away on medical leave) but are in need of help. Pray that the Lord will send help soon. These are days of wars, rumors of wars, pestilences, all kinds of crises, increasing lawlessness, supernatural hatred, impotent cries for “peace,” many false prophets of various kinds leading many people into sin and apostasy because their love for God has grown cold. Oh, that God would break our hearts because of our coldness, our lack of the fear or dread of God & our pragmatic approach to Christianity! It is a challenge to remember that these are the very days that the Word of God assures us that the Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations! Thank you for your prayers and support!! We have Divine impetus to continue...
Spreading the WORD, January 2009
New Years greetings
to you from
all of us here at
the Harbour Light!
We trust that this
year will be filled
full with trusting
the Lord in the
midst of
uncertainty, obeying
the Lord in the
midst of
disobedience, and
looking for the Lord
in the midst of
scoffers.
Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, “I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. “Then I will take you for My people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. “I will bring you to the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you for a possession; I am the Lord." Exodus 6:6-8 One of the great crying needs of our day is to stand without apology for the truths of scripture and to draw clear applications of those truths to our present generation. In his book Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders who became general director of the China Inland Mission draws some striking applications from the Israelites departure from Egypt to his day(1960's). I think they are well worth repeating to cause us to think deeply about our own day of sweeping compromise. He writes [pp131-132] “Can we waive a principle to reach agreement? Lowering standards is always a backward step, and compromise nearly always requires it. The epic contest of Moses and Pharaoh is a classic example of the temptation to compromise. When Pharaoh realized that Moses meant to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt, he used cunning and threats to frustrate him. 'Worship God if you will,' was his first overture, 'but don't leave Egypt to do it.' A modern equivalent would be: 'Religion is okay, but don't be narrow about it. No need to let religion isolate you from the rest of the world.' When that approach failed, Pharaoh tried something else: 'If you must go out of Egypt to worship, don't go far. Religion is fine, but there is no need to be fanatical about it. Stay as close to the world as you can.' Yet a third attempt played on natural affection: 'Let the men go and worship, and the women and children stay here. If you must break with the world, don't force such a narrow lifestyle on everyone else in the family.' Pharaoh's last attempt was an appeal to greed: 'Okay, go. But the flocks and herds stay. Don't let your odd religious commitments get in the way of business and prosperity.' With clear spiritual insight Moses cut through each evasion: 'Not a hoof is to be left behind,' he said(Ex. 10:26).” (emphasis mine) May God give us men with the depth of spiritual discernment that Moses had to lead God's people far away from "Egypt" in these closing days of apostasy. Thank you for your prayers and gifts which enable us to continue...
Spreading the WORD, Staff News:
Our listeners
write...
Notes: * We are happy to introduce to you Pastor Tom Marshall and the Walking in Truth broadcast. Walking in Truth can be heard on Tuesday evenings at 7:15PM (Atlantic Standard Time) This programme is sponsored by Faith Baptist Church of Wheaton, Maryland. * Thanks to all who have given towards the wind generator project. We will move forward on this as God supplies the funds needed. We have a long ways to go! December 7, 2008
Dear Friends in Christ,
Christmas greetings from
Carriacou! May God's
grace be yours in all
the fullness of His
perfect will, this
Christmas and all the
new year through! I
cried with all my heart;
answer me, O Lord! I
will observe Your
statutes. I cried to
You; save me And I shall
keep Your testimonies. I
rise before dawn and cry
for help; I wait for
Your words.
Psalm 119:145-147
 We
have been “crying”
recently because the
road to the radio
station has become a
“dry creek bed” as a
result of the otherwise
wonderful rainy season
we have had. Pray that
this road will be
repaired soon. The fuel
truck has difficulties
delivering if it gets
too rough. At this
moment our AM
transmitter is in low
power after several
components failed due to
heat and age. We had to
order $1000 worth of
spare parts. Pray that
we will be able to get
back to full power very
soon. Recently the
generator shut down
after a “plug” of water
(evidently in the last
shipment of fuel) got
into the fuel lines.
John M drained several
gallons of water out of
the run tank and water
separators!Many people in this world are “crying” these days because of reversals of various kinds – political, economical and health are a few. It is biblical to “cry.” However, we need to be careful how we cry. We need to cry sincerely, to the right Person and for the right reason! Humanely speaking, these are uncertain times but, praise the Lord, Jesus is at hand! He alone has the answers. He stood up and cried “Come unto Me!” May He give each of us the grace to proclaim His Name this Christmas and in the coming year (come what may) by our words and deeds. Maranatha!!
Spreading the WORD, Pictured above: First row - "Mama C" (Arlene), Francina & Richard; second row - John S & Sharon, Linus & Jennifer; third row - Randy & Sharlene, Karen & John M. Wind Turbine Update - Praise the Lord for a few people who have encouraged us by designating funds for the wind turbine project. A fund is set up at ARMS to hold those gifts until we are ready to use them. Since we are now planning for a "stand alone" system instead of connecting to the local power grid, John M is working on a new cost estimate. I hope to have a more detailed update on the wind turbine project next month. Thank you for your prayers!
Don't miss the special
Christmas features! November 7, 2008 Dear Christian Friends, Greetings in the Name of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ! I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints; and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ's sake. Philemon 1:4-6 We have been busy these days doing a lot of maintenance on the facilities here at the Harbour Light. One air conditioner (in the transmitter room) which has been down for months is now back in service, praise the Lord. It has had problems that have baffled us as well as the three refrigeration engineers who have worked on it. Had we known that the repairs would be so difficult and costly, we could have saved money by purchasing a new unit! It appears that it is happier running on the 230v local power grid than on our 208v generator grid. Pray that we will be able to find a “booster” so it will run on our grid. Other repairs included radiator and motor mount work on one of our 35KW generators, our 500 gal. “run” diesel tank and remote control system. Our facilities are now 17 years old which provides ministry opportunities for short-term “handymen” to come over and help us! The Littles have been encouraged recently with some additional funds toward their house project. They are putting up the walls and should be able to attain the “ring beam” without too much difficulty. Pray for the Lord to provide for the roof and the finishing work (windows, doors, electrical etc.). The Murphys have been busy setting up meetings and are praying about choosing a date for their move to Carriacou! Pray for the Lord to provide the rest of what they need to come. Karen has been busy putting together the Christmas programming for December. The 2008 Christmas Programme Guide is now ready so we have enclosed a copy so you won't miss a single special feature. Fuel prices have again risen sharply here in Grenada which in turn affects the cost of everything else and challenges us to pray more and have a greater dependence on the Lord. We know that this world will become worse and worse and along with it the circumstances of our lives until our Lord returns to “be glorified in His Saints.” Until then, we have a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate true Christianity to greater degrees. A broadcaster recently commented “You can't be a 'Christian' without being saved, but you can be saved without being a 'Christian'.” The title “Christian” was first given because it was descriptive of the believers in Antioch. May the Lord help us to reflect Him as we near the close of this “Grace” age of...
Spreading the WORD, PS: Pray with us for the Lord to provide the funds to purchase a wind generator. A special fund has been set up to hold funds for this purpose. "Thank you!" to those who have already contributed to this great need! October 5, 2008
Dear
Friends in Christ,
Grace
and peace to you from God
our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ!
And of the Sons of Issachar,
men who understood the times
with knowledge of what
Israel should do....
1Chronicles 12:32a
 At
the top of our prayer list
is the need for some kind of
alternative power for the
electrical needs of the
Harbour Light. We recently
were informed that we would
not be allowed to connect a
wind turbine to the local
power grid which means we
will have to set up a “stand
alone” system. This is an
answer to prayer because it
provides direction from the
Lord concerning what type of
system we should get.
Brother McPherson continues
his research on this but we
must wait on the Lord
regarding when to proceed
and how to pay for it.
Thank you for your continued
intercession for us in this
matter. We know the Lord
will provide at the right
time for the right system.
Spreading the WORD,
 Randy Cornelius & Staff Phil. 1:9-11
Staff News
Our listeners write...
from Barbados... Dear friends and brothers in Christ our Saviour and King, I am glad to have found a station to help shut-ins like my wife and I. God bless you! from Trinidad... Dear Friends and Brethren, Your ministry has always been a special blessing to us with sound preaching and sacred music. Thank you for your faithful work for the Lord. from St. Vincent... Greetings in the precious Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. These few lines are just to encourage you and the staff to continue the good work although with limited resources. The Lord will provide. We are keeping you all in our prayers. from Tobago... Thank you for sending me from time to time the tapes requested. I would like to congratulate you on the splendid job you are doing over the air-waves. The messages which are meaningful, the drama and the beautiful music. I just pray that many many people listen to the programmes – there is so much to gain. People need to hear the Word of God. Keep up the good work. from Trinidad... So good to hear you all at the Harbour Light each day! The world is so corrupt. There is not a day that goes by that I do not hear my students say things which shock me. Right now, we have a boy who is in a gang – he's only in primary school! These children are so “worldly wise” these days. They sing songs, watch TV programmes and listen to music that are so offensive. I wish they would listen to the Saturday programmes for youth but they and their parents are not interested. It is amazing how many signs of the times that we are witnessing. It does not matter how “prepared” you are for a natural disaster. When God says “go” man cannot stop it! What an awesome God! Why do people not fear Him? Every time I think of His grace by which I am saved, I feel overwhelmed. 5 September, 2008 Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the name of our soon-coming Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ. “From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.” Acts 14:26
Spreading the WORD,
August 6, 2008 Dear fellow Travelers,
Pray for wisdom as we consider a proposal for a wind turbine that has been offered to us. Pray that if it is what God wants us to have, that He will provide and guide as we look to Him for direction. We know He has a plan to provide for the station and we want to be in the center of it. God bless you for your fellowship in this wonderful work of...
Spreading the WORD, June 5, 2008 Dear fellow Pilgrims and Strangers, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14
Brother John Steel and I traveled to Grenada
earlier this week to clear their container
through customs. We had hoped that we could
avoid handling the contents twice by doing
the inspection here in Carriacou. However,
the Lord had other plans and all things have
worked together for good. Praise the Lord we
only had to empty about half the contents of
the container. The inspector stopped us
after a little over an hour and declared
that everything was nearly all used
“household effects.” That meant that he was
giving everything a 100% duty concession!
The paperwork took longer to fill out than
the unpacking/repacking of the container but
everything was accomplished with the help of
a Christian broker in Grenada who did not
charge us for his work. Praise the Lord! As we sat on the Carenage waiting for the Osprey ferry to take us back home to Carriacou, I mistakenly “recognized” an acquaintance from Carriacou. It turned out that she was the identical twin of my acquaintance. When she learned that we were from the Harbour Light her expression brightened and commented that she liked the balance of the programme schedule and appreciated the scripturally based Bible teaching. Most of all she appreciated the music. She said “Your music is... well, Christian!” Well, let me ask you a question. What else could it be?! What partnership does unrighteousness have with righteousness? What fellowship has light with darkness? What does a believer share in common with an unbeliever? What agreement do we have with idolatry? What business do we have looking or sounding ANYTHING like the world? Does what we say or sing come out of the world or out of God? Does it appeal to God or the world? How close to the “line” are we to live? Jesus says let your light so shine before men that they will see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven. It's high time that those of us who call ourselves Christians be... well, Christian!!
Spreading the WORD,
Staff News
Our listeners write...
May 6, 2008
Dear
Citizens of Heaven,
Greetings in the name of our soon-coming
Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ! In my
Father's house are many mansions: if it were
not so, I would have told you. I go to
prepare a place for you. And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I
am, there ye may be also. John 14:2-3
It
looks like we will have a lot of “comings
and goings” this summer, Lord willing. John
& Karen McPherson have gone to the USA for
the month of May
to attend the graduation ceremony of
their youngest daughter, Alyssa, from
Bob Jones University
and will be visiting family and
friends. Pray that they will have a good
and restful holiday. Rob & Linn Seiter have
come to fill in for McPhersons at Open
Door. Brother Seiter has also been helping
with some projects here at the Harbour
Light. By the end of May the McPhersons
will come and the Seiters will go. Then in
June my family and I will go and the Murphys
will come to fill in for us. While they are
here, we will be using their motor home for
our furlough travels! In August the Murphys
will go and we will come back home.
During the month of July a work team will
come to finish (finally) the retaining wall
behind the studio and office buildings.
 An
exciting “coming” this week is the arrival
of John & Sharon Steel. They are coming to
begin full-time work with the Harbour
Light! John is a radio engineer and Sharon
is a nurse. Pray for them as they begin
looking for a house to rent. Their
container has been shipped
so please pray that it will arrive
safely. Also
pray that customs will be easy on
them and that the transport of their
container to Carriacou will go as
smoothly
as possible.
The
Little's house project is coming along. The
walls are starting to come up with some hard
work and the help of some of the Lord's
people! They are very grateful to you for
praying for them. Keep it up! Everyone
else is fine, praise the Lord. Thank you
for your prayers and support for us and this
work!
 We
have received many comments from folks
interested in the wind turbine, encouraging
us in our pursuit of this form of power for
the Harbour Light. Please pray that if this
is God's will,
He will direct us to the right
system. Thank you for your faithful
prayers and support!
The
most exciting “coming” will be when the Lord
Jesus returns to this earth on
the clouds of heaven with power and
great glory! He came many years ago and
went back to Heaven to wait for the right
time to come again. Meanwhile, He has
commanded us to go into all the world and
preach the Gospel
- the reason your
fellowship in this work is so becoming! We
must be obedient to the Heavenly charge to
keep...
Spreading the WORD,
Randy
Cornelius & Staff
Luke 21:25-28 February 10, 2008 Dear Fellow Saints in Christ Jesus, Greetings in the name of our soon-coming Saviour and King, the Lord, Jesus Christ! For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints, and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God. 2 Corinthians 8:3-5 We praise the Lord for the Men for Missions team members that was here last month. They finished the work on the basement of the missions house! The only thing that remains is to install the cabinets which have been donated but are not here yet. We are grateful to each team member for his fellowship in this work by helping us to provide housing for the Murphys. Continue to pray for the Murphys as they travel presenting the work of the Harbour Light to God's people and trusting the Lord to provide for them to come help us. Have you ever noticed that people love “fellowship?” That is why the world is full of it – parties, clubs, socializing, support groups, church(!?) and more. Someone once said that socializing is when people get together to share the things of this world and fellowship is when people get together to share the things of Heaven.
We have been encouraged recently by some special friends coming over to Carriacou to fellowship with us; to share their own testimonies about how the Lord has used the ministry of the Harbour Light in their lives; to share with us the testimonies of others who have received God's blessings through the programmes. They exemplified the passage quoted above because they first gave themselves to the Lord and then to us. We were moved by their earnestness to come and their love shown to us but most of all they blessed us with their love for and tenderness toward the Lord of the foundation of our fellowship, Jesus Christ! Thank you so much for your faithful fellowship with us by your prayers, encouragement and support so we can by God's grace and blessing continue...
Spreading the
WORD,
Staff News: John McPherson has been working hard on getting our standby generator back in shape after some bolts came loose, broke and sent the fan spinning into a fairly new radiator. The radiator was damaged beyond repair and a new radiator had to be ordered. Pray for him as he works hard at keeping the equipment working well. The Little's house project is coming along, praise the Lord! They should be casting the floor before the end of the month, Lord willing. They are so grateful to the Lord and for those the Lord has used to meet their needs. Continue to pray for the strength to do the work and God's provision along the way. Thank you! The Steels are working toward arriving in Carriacou sometime in March! Pray that their house will sell and that the Lord will strengthen them for packing and moving. They served the Lord in Antigua at our sister station (Caribbean Radio Lighthouse -1160KHz) for several years some time ago so they are looking forward to being among the beautiful people of the Caribbean once again!
The Harbour Light Christian School is in need of
teachers and additional facilities for next school
year. Please pray for God's provision for these
needs.
November 8, 2007 Dear Friends in Christ,
Grace, mercy and peace
to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
And he said, LORD God of Israel, there
is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth
beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy
servants that walk before thee with all their heart.
1 Kings 8:23
Spreading the WORD, Listen to the Harbour Light on line by going to our website and clicking on a player of your choice! www.harbourlightradio.org Visit Aviation Radio Missionary Services on line to keep track of Murphys and Steels support progress. www.everlastingarms.org
Our Listener's Write...
April 6, 2007 Greetings in the Name of our coming Saviour and King, the Lord Jesus Christ. “Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.” (2 Corinthians 1:11)
Spreading the WORD,
Staff News:
Our
Listeners Write...
Programming Notes:
Let the Bible
Speak with Pastor Alan Cairns is now 30 minutes long and is
being aired at 10:30AM Monday - Friday. The 15 minute
programmes will be phased out soon. "Glimpses of Truth"
with Pastor Gordon Dickson will soon
be aired in place of LTBS at 7:45AM in addition to the regular
time at 8PM on weeknights.
 December 1, 2006 Dear Christian Friends, The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Isaiah 9:2 Christmas greetings from Carriacou! Fifteen years ago today
we began “Spreading the WORD” here in Carriacou. But, that is
not really where it all began! It all began back in the
1950's when my
father, Rolen Cornelius, boarded a ship in New York Harbour bound
for Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. He was going to work at
The Lord has blessed the Harbour Light both materially and spiritually, not because of who we are but because of Whose we are and what He is doing through the programmes. This year we have again heard from hundreds of listeners. Their expressions of how God is working in their lives through the programming are such a joy to read. Many have been saved. Thousands have grown in the Lord; many have dedicated their life to the Lord. Some have even come out of apostate denominations! Presently, we have two Grenadian families working along side of us missionaries. Richard & Francina Little have 4 children and Linus & Jennifer Louis have 3 children. Richard and Linus are our main announcers but help out in a dozen or more ways. Linus also produces a 15 minute weekly Bible teaching programme. Richard does the “Prayer Time” programme each week. Francina works with “Mama C” in the Children’s programming department producing five 30 minute “Captain’s Kids” programmes each week and Jennifer takes care of the 3000 or so students in our Bible Correspondence School. In addition to Children’s programming, “Mama C” (currently on furlough) manages our office. John McPherson is the station engineer and his wife, Karen, is our “weatherlady” and takes care of most of the programming “traffic.” (McPhersons are due back from furlough this month.) My wife, Sharlene, is Headmistress of the Harbour Light Christian Academy. She is assisted by three other teachers. The 16 students are made up mostly of Harbour Light staff children. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness during these past 15 years!! But where would we be without your prayers and support!? Thank you for your faithfulness! Please continue to pray earnestly that God will be glorified through His Word. Pray that God will provide for the day to day operations. Pray that we will keep the programming “clean” and clear. Pray for us that God will protect us from evil and the evil one; that God will destroy any work of the enemy to destroy this testimony. Pray that we will maintain a growing likeness to our Lord; that we will be faithful in our life, right in our heart and surrendered to Him in everything. From all of us here at the Harbour Light we wish you a Merry Christmas and God’s best for the New Year! Spreading the WORD,
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We
continue to experience drought conditions here in Carriacou. Praise the Lord
for a little bit of rain recently. More is needed! Our normal rainy season
does not begin until June. 
Our
plans have changed somewhat concerning the re-guying of our 175 foot AM
tower. The team from Findlay, OH is no longer able to come but the Lord put
us in touch with Ron Leis in Canada who did this same work for the Caribbean
Radio Lighthouse in Antigua a few weeks ago. Ron has graciously consented to
come help us re-guy our tower the middle of April, Lord willing. Tim Thomas
from the USA is also planning to come help on the ground. We already have
the material so please help us pray for the Lord to provide all of the
travel expenses for Ron and Tim and for safety as they work with John
McPherson on this project next month.
We had an encouraging response to the Christmas programming again this year. Thanks go to Karen McPherson for putting it all together and to you for listening and for letting us know you enjoyed it! Our prayer is that the emphasis on “Emmanuel” will give us a new appreciation for all God has done so that He could be with us and in us and for us! God has been so very merciful and patient with us and has blessed the work in spite of our shortcomings. He has used you and many others to encourage us and to supply the various needs of this ministry for which we are eternally grateful. We are now another year closer to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The devil knows he has but a little time. How much time do we have? Will we allow God to accomplish all His will in us and through us this year? 
Christian Christmas greetings to you from everyone on the staff of the Harbour Light. I was recently reminded that there are three Christmases which people celebrate. There is the “commercial” Christmas that is filled with idolatrous covetousness and where “Santa” is king. Christians should have nothing to do with this Christmas. The “cultural” Christmas is where many of our accumulated traditions come from – the Christmas tree, Yule logs, presents, decorations, lights of all sorts and etc. - which is not bad in and of itself and can be fun. Of course, the commercial Christmas and the cultural Christmas tend to get all mixed up and we must be careful not to allow the commercial Christmas to get in to whatever cultural Christmas we can participate in as Christians. The Christian Christmas is the one we need to greatly emphasize. This is the celebration of the incarnation (coming in human flesh) of God the Son to be the Saviour of the world. We must very carefully guard the Christian Christmas from being influenced or over taken by both the commercial and the cultural Christmases. We don't want anything to come between the Light that lightens the Gentiles and the people who need to clearly see the salvation that is so beautifully expressed in the Christian Christmas – the incarnation of God the Son; the Lord Jesus Christ!
are sanctified by faith that is in me. Acts 26:1
My father, Rolen Cornelius, loved a good laugh and often quoted the verse above as his “life verse.” Maybe he wasn't really being funny! The context of this verse is the posting of guards or porters to protect the entrances to the temple. There is a salient spiritual application. 
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:2
Grace
to you
and
peace
from God
our
Father
and the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
As our
family
read
through
Hebrews
recently,
I was
reminded
again of
the
kinds of
words
that
came
from the
mouths
of those
saints
of old.
These
all died
in
faith,
not
having
received
the
promises,
but
having
seen
them
afar
off, and
were
persuaded
of them,
and
embraced
them,
and
confessed
that
they
were
strangers
and
pilgrims
on the
earth.
Hebrews
11:13
Greetings in the
Name that is above
every name and at
Whose name every
knee will bow and
every tongue confess
that He is Lord of
all, to the glory of
God the Father;
Jesus Christ!
The
traveling Cornelius clan has
returned home to Carriacou! We
are indebted to the Lord and to
many of His people for being
used by Him to provide for us.
“Thank you” to each of you who
helped us along the way
While
we were away there was a lot of 
We
have been having difficulties
with some of the equipment due
to age and/or use. Pray for
wisdom as the men work on
various projects in and out of
the station to bring our
facilities up to what they
should be. Thank you for your
faithful prayers and support for
this work of...
Greetings
from the middle of the USA – Kansas!
Thank you for your prayers for me
and my family as we have been
traveling here in the USA now for
several weeks and have driven about
7000 miles visiting supporting
churches and family. We have had
wonderful meetings and great times
of fellowship with our brothers and
sisters in the Lord. We have had
several problems with our vehicles
along the way but the Lord has
protected us and provided for us in
many ways. I will fill you in on all
that when I return to Carriacou at
the end of August, Lord willing.
Back
in Carriacou things have been very
busy! The Littles continue to work
on their house as they have time and
money. The Steels have settled into
their “new” home in Windward and are
fitting into the ministry well. The
Louis, McPhersons and Mama C have
been busy but are doing well. A team
from right here in Kansas went to
Carriacou in July to work on
finishing the rear retaining wall
and held a VBS at Open Door Baptist
Church. They really worked hard and
in a few days nearly finished the
wall! Shortly after the team left,
the Murphys arrived in Carriacou for
the summer. They shipped their
container and it arrived safely and
was unloaded – a mammoth job! They
are now working on getting
everything sorted out and in its
place. Later this month a small team
will arrive to install the cabinets
in the basement of the mission house
– where the Murphys will be living.
Lord willing, this will completely
finish the work on the basement and
it will be ready for the Murphys to
move in. They will be returning to
the USA in September to complete
their deputation. Pray that their
support will come in quickly so they
will be able to return full time in
the new year.
Christian
fellowship is one of the sweetest blessings
believers can share with one another. It is
something that they have received from God as a
result of hearing and believing the Gospel and so it
is a proper and blessed outgrowth of their special
fellowship with Him. There are many these days who
say they have fellowship with God but their life
demonstrates fellowship with the world, not God. God
warns us about having having fellowship with or
participating in the things that are “of the world.”
I am amazed that it seems so hard for so many
Christian people to recognize when they are
fellowshipping with the world. They adopt nearly
every dark aspect of the world – sounds, dress,
habits, entertainments – add a little “Jesus” to it
and think God just has to be thrilled with the
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I
have been reading through the books of the Kings
recently and God has spotlighted a truth to my heart
which I would like to try to share with you. Have you
ever noticed that for every king there is a commendation
or a condemnation? Something like... “he did that which
was good in the sight of the Lord...” or “he did that
which was evil in the sight of the Lord....” In
addition, there are two individuals God primarily uses
to compare the rest of the kings to. God compares the
“good” kings to King David and the “bad” kings to King
Jeroboam. King David we know well. He was a man after
God's own heart. He wholeheartedly followed the Lord. On
the other hand, Jeroboam was a servant whom God elevated
to be a sovereign. God told him he would be king over
the ten tribes of Israel but he did not trust God to
work it out. He worked things out for himself. Once he
was king, he was afraid that the people would stay in
Judah when they went to worship God at the Temple. So
once again he did things his own way. He made two golden
calves, appointed his own priests and sanctified his own
day for worship. God warned him of his deviant worship
but he did not repent so God cursed him and his house.
Jeroboam's wholehearted disobedience affected nearly all
the kings after him. Over and over God's indictment of
the kings is... “he did that which was evil in the sight
of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of
Jeroboam who made Israel to sin.” This sin tainted even
the “good” kings who “did that which was right in the
sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away...” Those
“high places” appear to have been a temporary place of
true worship in the absence of the Temple but now became
a snare to the Israelites because Jeroboam built “houses
on the high places and made priests of the lowest of the
people which were not the sons of Levi.” In other words,
he built “worship centers” based on a bit of true
worship but primarily around what he devised in his own
heart. This deviant worship became so commonplace among
God's people that even God's enemies thought it was God
ordained!! When Rabshakeh came to besiege Jerusalem at
the command of the King of Assyria he chided the people
for their trust in God concluding that God would surely
not help them because their twenty-five-year-old King
Hezekiah had torn the high places down! On the contrary,
God was so delighted with Hezekiah's desire to do
“according to all that David his father did” (and angry
at Rabshakeh's defiance of God) that He sent His
destroying angel into the camp of the Assyrians. Then we
read those humorous words “and when they arose early in
the morning, they were all dead corpses!” The next king,
Manasseh, went right back to the sins of Jeroboam. Even
the major reforms of the eight-year-old king, Josiah,
and his wholeheartedness toward God could not turn the
“fierceness of the wrath of God” toward Judah because of
the wholeheartedness with which the twelve-year-old king
Manasseh compounded the sins of Jeroboam!
Can
you think of any “golden calves” (sacred cows) today?
I'm thinking of “contemporary” Christian music. Those
who use it do so because they are fearful that they will
“lose people” and so resort to their own methods to keep
them. This “sin of Jeroboam” so permeates Christianity
around the world today that most “Christian” people (and
many unsaved people) think it is something which God
approves of! Christian people have become so accustomed
to this “golden calf” that their ears are deaf to what
is clean, sound, godly Christian music and they cannot
discern whether a song has a rock beat or not (or don't
care)! Some Christians are doing “what is right in the
sight of the Lord” but do not wholeheartedly follow the
Lord by removing the “high places.” The “high places”
with their “golden calves” are but symptoms. The real
problem is in the heart. It will require the
wholeheartedness of a David or a Hezekiah or a Josiah to
take the necessary action to recognize the deviant
nature of the “golden calves,” tear them down and burn
them. But there are too many Manassehs and too few
Josiahs to appease the wrath of God now. This house of
“Christianity”is far from pleasing the Lord with this
deviant “worship” and they don't even know it!! Jesus
Himself said “Many will say to me in that day, Lord,
Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy
name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I
never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
(Mt. 7:22-23) Do you have any “golden calves” or “high
places” in your life? Will God give you his condemnation
or His commendation? Let us follow the Lord and worship
Him in the beauty of holiness through simple,
wholehearted obedience to His Word.
ELWA,
a new and probably the first Christian radio station in Africa.
There he served the Lord with my mother (Arlene) for 16 years and
there my brothers and sister and I were born. In the early 70’s the
Lord led our family to Antigua where my parents headed up the
building of the Caribbean Radio Lighthouse. In the late 80’s the
Lord called my parents and my 
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