Return Trip To Rwanda & DR Congo! OCTOBER 2010

Dear Followers of King Messiah Jesus,

Praise and bless His holy Name! I am so blessed in this letter to share what we are planning for this fall. Can you believe we are now planning for the autumn of 2010?

Well, we have been to Rwanda and the DR Congo once already this year.

However, we only went to about seven of the ninety one churches Pastor Habimana planted in Goma in the DR Congo. Also, our friend and co­laborer Pastor Lewi has planted many churches in Bukavu, DRC. You may remember that this is the city of a couple million people that hosted our stadium event in 2008 in which about fifteen hundred came to the Lord. On our last trip we did not have enough time to go to Bukavu and many of our friends were very disappointed. So, Lord willing, we will go to some of the churches we missed in Goma and then boat down beautiful Lake Kivu to minister the gospel in Bukavu. There will be rejoicing and reunion as we visit our friends and brethren!

Both of these cities are still recovering, in the midst of great poverty, from many years of brutal internal war that is I think best described as a genocidal stalemate. Five and a half million were killed in twelve years making it the deadliest war since WW2. What a people that need grace and mercy from the loving kindness of our SAVIOR JESUS!

We customarily begin our trip in Rwanda which of course was the genocide that sparked the trouble in DR Congo and Burundi. As I write this letter I weep over the trouble and hopelessness and the tears turn to those of joy at the love and mercy we can take to them that only the true and living God provides! In Rwanda we start by going to the Genocide Memorial that details the horrible atrocities. This prepares our hearts to overflow with compassion so that we can then go to the people with the healing in His wings!

Also, while in Rwanda we will continue to meet with government officials and attorneys and others who are helping us with the necessary details that pave the way for our Poured Out For Africa Gospel Village for orphans. Please join with us in prayer for this holy work of our Abba in heaven. This work is moving slower than I would like, but there is progress and for that I am thankful.

The Lord has given me a team of CPA’s, attorneys, businessmen, and other wise counselors, that are necessary to make sure we have a “kosher” foundation that people can give into with great confidence we will be successful. For example, my attorneys in Rwanda and Houston have helped me understand what I needed so I could establish the best name for the orphan village. We have now filed the necessary paperwork here and officially have the name POURED OUT FOR AFRICA GOSPEL VILLAGE legally registered and will file for an INGO (International Non­Government Organization) in Rwanda at the appropriate time.

Please keep praying that the Lord would show you how to participate—here are three areas where we need your partnership: praying, giving, going.

Please contact me with any questions or comments.