The orphans at Grace Children's Home are doing well and as you can see by these photos, it was feeding time at the home. James 1:27 says, "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you."  (New Living Translation) In his epistle, James is making it clear that in God's Eyes true religion is putting aside your own interests and caring for those unable to care for themselves.  In other words, "self" is either controlling you or you are in control ...

Blessed be the Name of Jesus our Lord! On May 23 the C.M.M. Evangelism Team of Ghana traveled almost 3 hours to Have Etoe in the Volta Region to share tracts for the 2nd time.  Have Etoe has a population of approximately 8,355 As soon as we arrived at 10 a.m., tracts were distributed and the messages were explained to the indigenous population.  We preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ and made disciples for God’s glory! In summary, we shared about 490 Gospel tracts and estimate about 112 souls were won to Jesus.  In addition, 16 people re-dedicated their lives ...

There is so much to talk about in the Covenant with Noah that this is just part one. In this video, Val Black gives an overview of Genesis, Chapters 3 and 4, and also discusses some principles that were established which affect Christians today in their walk with God.  In addition to polygamy, murder is also first seen in these early chapters. The conditions on Earth continue to deteriorate after Cain kills his brother, Abel.  Genesis 3:15's two seeds are becoming more apparent.  Click here:   The Covenant with Noah - Part 1 ...

(A note from Val:  Several videos were made of people giving their testimonies but due to the noise of the traffic, none were suitable enough to post here.  The photo is that of Bro. Emmanuel, one of those who gave testimonies) Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! The C.M.M. evangelism team visited Akyem Abaam in the Eastern Region of Ghana from Tuesday, the 9th of May to Thursday the 11th of May 2023.  Akyem Abaam is a gold mining community and the lifestyle of the people is not pleasant.  Drinking, drug abuse, women abuse, etc., are major concerns.   While ...

Every Christian should be familiar with the Covenants that God set forth and fulfilled to restore to us the same personal fellowship Adam and Eve had with Him in the Garden of Eden.  In this 5th message on Val's lessons on the Covenants of God, he talks about God's covenant with Adam, also known as The Adamic Covenant, the foundation of all the rest of God's covenants.  Genesis 3, verse 15, is the foundational verse stating the terms of the covenant which will set forth God's plan of redemption, a plan conceived before the foundations of the world were even ...

Greetings in the name of Almighty God! The CMM Evangelism team traveled to Kwahu Miaso again to continue the evangelism activities we started two years ago.  We were there from Wednesday 12th April to Thursday 13th April 2023. We visited one of the ladies who accepted Jesus as Lord two years ago.  On our first visit to Kwahu Miaso, she asked us to pray for the fruit of her womb. To the glory of God, she conceived after we prayed with her and has given birth to a baby boy!!!  Praise the Lord!!! Another Lady also testified to the glory ...

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the CMM Evangelism Team traveled 2 hours from Accra to Pano in the Eastern Region.  As we normally do, we preached the Word, shared tracts, and explained the messages in the tracts to their understanding. Some were glad we came and gladly received Jesus as Lord and Savior. In Summary: 630 Tracts shared.  155 made a decision for Christ and 39 rededicated their lives to Christ. We prayed for the sick but are waiting to hear from them and their testimony of healing. We got only one testimony ...

God is a covenant-making God.  That means when He makes a promise to man He is always faithful to keep that promise.  To prove that He is faithful, God makes covenants with man and in some cases, they are blood covenants. In this message, we talk about the first covenant in the Bible.  It's not the covenant God made with Noah, promising never to flood the earth again, although that is the one most people would choose as the first one.  The first covenant was made at creation when God made everything and called it "good".   Be sure to have ...

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. Glory be to God in the highest. On Wednesday 15th  and Thursday 16th of March, 2023 the C.M.M. evangelism team traveled to Dzolokpuita in the Volta Region of Ghana. This is the second time the CMM team has visited the town.  We traveled for 4 hours from Accra to Dzolokpuita to preach the word, share Gospel tracts, and lead people to Christ. We shared 480 tracts and 147 souls made the decision to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.  In addition, 13 people re-dedicated their lives to Christ and we also witnessed two ...

The ministry and family of Val Black are deeply saddened at the passing of Pastor Nathan Little.  Pastor Nathan was our Pastor, mentor, traveling companion to Africa, and fishing friend.  In fact, it was his encouragement that birthed this ministry when it began in 1989. Pastor Nathan was a "preacher's preacher" and was always ready to share Jesus with anyone.   One of his favorite sayings was, "Make a friend and save a soul".  Nathan lived by those words and one day when God opens His books it will be learned that many salvations can be credited to Nathan's witnessing to ...

Recently, I have begun a series of teachings on God's covenants.  It is my belief that with an understanding of the true significance of the covenants in the Bible, a Christian will gain a new perception of the Word and even develop a closer relationship with God.  I speak from experience because that happened to me many years ago.  That is also the reason I named our ministry Covenant Messenger Ministries because I realized covenants were the foundation of the Bible with some having been fulfilled and others yet to be fulfilled. Here is my reasoning:  Malachi 3:1 says this, ...

Dear friends of C.M.M. Just a word to let you know that all of us connected to the operation of this ministry are very grateful for your support through your offerings and prayers.   Every person on earth has a purpose, sometimes multiple purposes, to fulfill during their lifetime.   Christians must rely on the Holy Spirit to guide them in this process.  God has placed a sense of purpose in my life to support devout Christians in Ghana to win others to Jesus Christ in that nation and more.  Additionally, it includes Rev. Sikila Cornelius' ministry in India, a man who has ...

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! On Wednesday, January 20, 2023, the C.M.M. Evangelism Team traveled to Kwanyako in the Central Region of Ghana and stayed to minister until the following Friday.  The people of Kwanyako are fishermen and they have a particular festival in which many of them celebrate by drinking alcohol.  We happened to arrive at the time of this festival and witnessed several young men and women celebrating this festival and getting drunk.  It breaks our hearts to see young people created in the image of God destroying their lives with alcohol.  The perishing of our ...

We traveled to Nkonya in the Oti Region of Ghana from Tuesday the 10th of January, until Thursday the 12th, 2023.  Oti is one of the new created Regions in Ghana.  We traveled for four and a half hours from Accra to Nkonya. While there we visited the house of a Muslim leader who forbid his wife from taking any tracts from us.  He told us to leave immediately.  Later, he sent a young girl to get our phone number.  He called us and said to meet him on the outskirts of town. We were afraid in the beginning but ...

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! On a return visit, the C.M.M. Evangelism Team traveled 3 hours from Accra to Kpeve in the Volta Region.  Kpeve is a community of pagans, Muslims, and Juju worshipers. Christmas is just around the corner and this brings the message of our Lord Jesus Christ alive to our hearers.  From Tuesday the 14th of December to Friday the 16th of December in 2022, the team members of CMM took to the streets, going house-to-house, and shops to bring the living Jesus to this dying world. In Luke 14:21-23 the Lord told His servants ...

May God bless C.M.M. and all our partners this Christmas Season! This time the C.M.M. Evangelism Team traveled to Adakluwaya in the Volta Region.  We left Accra on Wednesday, the 30th of November, and stayed in Adakluwaya until Friday,  December 2nd, 2022.  Many souls made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.   Praise God!! Adakluwaya is about 177 kilometers (about 110 miles) from Accra and it took about 3 hours and 40 minutes to drive there. Adakluwaya is a pagan community.  Most are farmers who believe in celebrating the harvest of their crops and dedicating it to ...

Although Hindu politicians and other government officials rule the country at every level, from the national to the local, the Holy Spirit is still actively working in India, to change it . . . . . one person at a time.  Any attempt to convert others to Christianity will result in imprisonment, physical beatings, and/or death.  But that does not stop some who are driven by the call on their life to share the Gospel regardless of the consequences.   Below are photos of a recent evangelism outreach that saved 35 people.   (Please note that the information in this article must ...

Greetings in Jesus' mighty name! From Wednesday, the 23rd of November 2022 to Friday the 25th of November 2022, the CMM team traveled to Abepawtia near Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region of Ghana.   Abepawtia is about 2 hours and 50 minutes drive from Accra and we got there by 10:30 a.m. We shared Gospel tracts,  preached the unadulterated Word of God, and also explained the messages in the tracts. The people of Abepawtia received the Gospel of Jesus Christ with joy. About 70% of the people of Abepawtia are pagans.   We went to one house and met two women there ...

There are times when I feel the need to speak out about the path this nation has followed for several years and what God has placed on my heart.  This is one of those times.  Whether you agree or disagree is not my concern.  I feel compelled to say it and let the chips fall where they may.  So, with that said, here goes . . . . . This nation is in serious trouble internally and the majority of the population is only concerned over the price of gas and the increasing inflation, and rightly so. But there are ...

Just today we received a short video from India of a Christian pastor who was pulled out of his church yesterday and beaten for preaching the Gospel.  In India, where the national and local governments are dominated by Hindus, this is not uncommon.   If such an incident was to be reported to the authorities it would be of no use and might even provoke greater anger, which would result in a worse outcome.   Pastor Cornelius explains that is the reason they plea for assistance from outside of India.  Practically no support exists from within, either financially or spiritually.  So, please ...