Hello Dear Friends,
I am sorry the letter is getting out so late---I am writing after returning from Rwanda and the DRC which pushed this letter back a bit. What a glorious trip to Africa! In terms of having a group with so many spiritual gifts operating together, this may have been the best trip yet!
During our time there we ministered to so many different people with different needs and struggles that I am confident our Father in heaven is pleased. You see His grace goes to the low places. His love reaches down to the thirsty, hungry, beaten down, helpless, poor, orphans, widows, and ministering to these is pure and undefiled religion.
We met a lady in the DR Congo who had been raped at different times and had two babies from these attackers. She is raising them and was recently made homeless. Our team was able to pay for a place for her to rent for over a year.
One of the pastors confirmed her situation and many others we encountered. Pastor Habimana in the DRC has planted 91 churches, ten since we were there last year. He has offered to teach me how to plant churches in Africa if I can visit him for two weeks next year. So far my work has been to come along side church planters and help disciple pastors and church members.
We ministered in churches where the village had been overcome with militias, many of the husbands murdered and the women raped. There we saw rejoicing and love for Jesus, and love for us as we came to comfort and remind them of their future in Jesus Christ our King and Savior! These precious ones have a faith in Jesus that teaches me a thing or two.
Of course in Rwanda and the DRC we had an opportunity to minister to many orphans as well. We were able to feed them and teach the things of our Savior Jesus to them too. Some of them just need someone to hug them and tell them that Jesus loves them.
So much was added to the work from bringing three ladies with us. They ministered to widows and children in ways that would be impossible for the three men on the team. At one point they did the hair and nails of seventy six widows while listening to their stories of horror during the time of genocide and war. What comforters these ladies on our team were, and how their faith was enriched by hearing of the delivering power of Jesus Christ from these precious widows.
Also, many came to saving faith in Jesus during our time in Africa. Over 200 prayed to receive Jesus as Savior! Lord willing we will have many reports of baptisms that come from this mission effort. I will update those as they come from Africa.
Regarding our orphan village project, our project architect went with us on this trip and was a great help. He took pictures of the proposed land for the work and will be making drawings for the buildings for the project. We are also praying for a man and his wife as a possible project director. They would help us with the details of the work of planting the village. Please pray for and with us for this project.
Our next trip is coming fast as we look to Kenya in June. I will turn the next letter around fast so you can pray with us for the work there in Kenya.
Praise King Jesus!
Don
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