September - October 2004  

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Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. This is a brief history from Dehradun AC Chapter in India. My name is Syed. Rahmat. Hussain, I do not use the Syed Prefix because it denotes the highest cast among Muslims. I was saved from an active addiction to alcohol and drugs by a Mystical Encounter of with our Lord Jesus Christ twelve years ago. There was a second calling on my life 9 years ago. The Lord Jesus Christ was drawing me to share His gospel with Muslims. I call it a drawing or even a possession of the Lord who ignited me with a passion for Muslims. As far as I am concerned I did everything I could, much like Jonah, to run away from this Ministry. To be frank I still don't know after so much persecution, harassment and even humiliation why I am still committed to this calling on my life! So let's rejoice that I am possessed by the Lord Jesus Christ. After I graduated from the Seminary in the year 2000, I was appointed as the Pastor In a Delhi Church. I was paid well at this position but had a great passion to share the gospel among Muslims and especially those Muslims that who were in bondage of addiction. I started a small Ministry among Muslims and for those under bondage in Dehradun. I also started a small hospital for detoxication. I left my job as Pastor and jumped in this Ministry on faith. I think it was around November 2002 that I touched base with AC Ministries. The vision is that a church is planted among Muslims and for this I want to start a Discipleship Center. The stakes are high but success was coming and the prayer support from AC and also the resource Materials helped out tremendously. Five Muslims were saved and with the earnings I made at the clinic and detox center I thought I would be able to start the Discipleship Center. The center needed 40,000 per. month. I was depending on my talents and the worldly wealth and people around me so many good friends, Yes, Rahmat does not need anyone's support. Rahmat can do it alone! Yes! Pride came with success in the Ministry I got our fellowship registered and proudly would say we are indigenous fellowship, Self Supporting it meant a lot to me because in India there are many churches that depend on support from brethrens for physical survival. The shock came in December of 2003 last year during that first week two big families had embraced Jesus Christ. A few people did not like this and they cheated me and forcefully took away my Clinic. It was the darkest days of my life, such deceit. I was literally on the path with "No" source of income. Every friend whom I boasted of became "Fair Weather Friends". All of them turned away except for the Lord and I could see His strength. I repented and cried out to the Lord " I can't feed my children on my own Lord Jesus! Please Help Me!" Now the fellowship is revived I have enough to eat and my needs are being fulfilled. After I humbled myself and had to ask for help it took away my pride. We as believers need to ask help from one another it helps take away our pride. So I humble myself to each and everyone of you that my dream for this Discipleship Center for Muslims with addiction problems will not remain a distant dream. We need your prayers and today The cost of this Disciple Center is about $120,000 per/year the equivalent of $10,000 per/ month. WOW! A Missionary named William Carey said "think great things and expect great things from the Lord!” Give thanks to the Lord we recently had two out reaches among Muslims one on August 28 and the other on September 11. During these outreaches many Muslims came and after we followed up, we discovered that there were six conversions for the Lord Jesus Christ.
I have also enclosed a small testimony from a young Muslim woman. This woman was married but because of pressure in her life she became addicted to prescription drugs and lusting after other men. “ My husband died of an overdose and I married again. I came regularly to visit Dr. Rahmat's AC Meetings. It gave me strength I could feel my husband who had died spirit enslaved me and wanted me to die. On September 13, Dr. Rahmat prayed with me to accept Jesus Christ into my heart as my Lord and Savior. I felt change and I give my life to Him my Lord Jesus!” “A Sister in Christ from India”
On November 20th AC in India will be having a special outreach and sharing the word of God and freedom in Jesus with those struggling in addiction. Please Pray. In Jesus, Rahmat

November 20th. Will be a special day of Prayer for the entire AC Ministry.

PLEASE PRAY

The office will be open from 9AM-12:00 PM for those that want to join us here. If you are unable to attend the office. Please arrange your group to be in agreement with us or pray in agreement with us wherever you are.

Pray for leadership, wisdom, finances, protection, direction and for our entire AC family.

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 NIV

Praise Report from Canada

It has been four years since we had our first meeting in Canada on September 4th, 2000. Now we have eleven meetings in three provinces. One in Quebec– one in Manitoba and nine in Ontario. The Lord is so faithful and we have been taking back what the devil stole and claimed it for the Lord! I have confidence that the Lord will be faithful and give us one hundred and fifty meetings across Canada. This growth from one meeting to eleven is living proof that prayer works. We have been going into intercessory prayer at the City Mission– praying for suffering addicts. We have many on our mailing list and some have come to accept the Lord and walk in recovery as living miracles. Our meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba is also a miracle. Jerrod the group leader came to Ontario for a week to see how a meeting works he paid with his own money for the trip on his holiday. He has two years clean and sober and is so full of the Holy Spirit he wants to give back what he has been freely given. He is such a great blessing to us all in Ontario. Jerrod stayed with Chuck and was so blessed by Alcoholics for Christ. His meeting has been open since September 15, 2004 and has a great turn out! We also had a new meeting start up this past summer in Barrie, Ontario which is one hour north of Toronto. One of the table leaders, John has been a great blessing to many. John works at Hope Acres which is a six month recovery program for the suffering male addicts. His insight, sharing, and leading the tables has really been helpful. The original group in Canada at Woodvale Church in Hamilton has been moved to downtown. In the heart of the inner city to reach and be near the hurting and lost that need the hope of Jesus Christ and Alcoholics for Christ. The faith just rises up in us when we see lives being changed before our eyes. There is no joy like this in all the world! Only in the kingdom of God can pure love and joy be experienced. When our brothers and sisters in Christ become one! This fellowship of AC has brought meaning to my life like I never would have enjoyed or known in my old life. This life is beautiful even when things are not going my way I can still have peace and joy of Jesus in my heart. I love Him so much! I know that I would be dead by now if I didn’t accept Him into my heart six years ago. I have purpose, I have Love, I have Joy, I have peace, I have you people of AC who understand my heart, sometimes without words being said. All that is needed is a hug or a smile from my brothers and sisters of AC. I am so grateful that the Lord has used me in this ministry. I have the privilege to work these 12 steps, read the word of God, and share my feelings, my failures and my victories without being judged by you. For this I am truly grateful and I am humbled that the Lord has used my sins to help others have victory over there’s. I know and completely understand the scripture Romans 8:28 “God can make all things work together for the good for those who love God and are called for His purpose.” My heart is full of love tonight and I love you all so much. I miss my friends, brothers, sisters of AC in the U.S. I am sorry Jerry I did not make it to your meeting in Madison Hgts. this year. I hope to see you and Esther in the spring! What a great family we all belong too!
Hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving and a Joyful Christmas this year.
Your sister, Robin– Hamilton Canada

WOMEN’S RETREAT TESTIMONY

I wanted to thank all you ladies that volunteered your time for the Ladie’s Retreat. This event was a blessing. The ladies from Northville Ward meeting were blessed. This was our first retreat. Were were greatly blessed by the testimonies and the information that was given out in our packets. We found it a blessing to connect with other’s that have been in similar situations. The tables were insightful and I received new perspective on the second step. It was a blessing and challenge to work back and see where the Lord has brought me out of insanity to sanity. This stretched my faith to believe and see that I could speak in front of others. Thank you for the opportunity to be used by the Lord. Nita– Ward meeting

MEN’S RETREAT TESTIMONY

Before I arrived at the fall Men’s Retreat I was struggling with feelings of being unfulfilled. I was wondering why things were just not coming together for me. Thinking that God has three answers yes, No, and wait. I was doing the things I needed to do like going to church and my meetings. At the retreat I was able to do a fifth step with another brother who also received a physical healing. I was able to get a handle on some of my emotions. I was struggling with feelings of being let down and feelings of disappointment. Wondering why God was not moving. Today I am realizing acceptance comes through understanding. I was going through the typical addict mode. I want what I want and I want it now! What I needed to know was I had to first identify and own what I was feeling and I needed Jesus to change my heart. The retreat gave me the opportunity to share my emotions and the feeling of disappointment. I was able to move through those feelings because I was able to identify them, and own them. The fifth step is the way out of isolation and opens the door to freedom. I think of the scripture : “He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God’s face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state. Job 33:26 NIV Your Brother in Christ -Mike Riley



Dear A.C.,
Pray for our group in Knoxville TN. We were busy at the beginning of the year, yet since then participation has dwindled to nothing. I realize that this has completely coincided with the advertising which stopped soon after we started.
So, I have recently approached my paster, Rev. Richard M. Elseroad for help. He has agreed to do a paid radio add with me and to help by purchasing a banner sign for us at Grace Lutheran Church (We are located on a very busy byway.)
I will not give up! I have been to every meeting, even the last 4 or 5 with no one there. Except for one other recovering person every now and then. He comes to keep me company and has become a source of encouragement and is even helping with the formation of the group. His age and length of sobriety are definitely God send. So, pray for us. I do believe in Prayer! I believe that Jesus only requires our sincere effort and he will do the rest. I believe that this is my ministry calling as a Christian. I believe that I must give the love of Christ to keep Him in my heart. I believe! A humble servant for Christ, Craig Martin

"My heart cries out to those in need, my hope lies in His answer for them."

Dear AC friends,
Greetings from the New Hampshire group! We are "trudging the road of happy destiny", sometimes with 3 or 4 people, sometimes with a few more. We were very blessed to have someone come all the way from Maine week before last, looking for a Christian recovery meeting. We are also very blessed to have become friends with Dr. Rahmat Hussain, head of the AC group in India. Through learning of his trials and difficulties, we have developed a deeper commitment to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Please keep Dr. Hussain in your prayers, as he faces so many greater obstacles in spreading the Gospel than we could even dream of. He has blessed us with his dedication and devotion to the Lord. His faith strengthens our resolve to give our best to the Lord, and to spread the Gospel wherever we can!
Blessings in Christ, Jane Smith New Hampshire Group"