Monday, April 29, 2013
The 2nd special occasion was this.
Mateus from Makumba & Joaquim from Sambanje getting ordained as Evangelists (or Lay-Ministers) What a glorious day! God be praised!
While at American Board Church conference
We were blessed to be part of two very special occasions. First a wedding of Joaquim & Julia from Sambanje. Now tell me that's not COOL!
Dawn & Jinx with a close OOPS!
While we were in Chimoio getting all the paper work and work permits in place for Michael this past Tuesday. At the bank I was writing a cheque and put in the date, also the date of expiry of my work permit. A little later as I was walking into a shop I stood and went cold. "DUNCE" the date on the cheque and the expiry date on the work permit were the same. Which meant that Dawn and my permits were expiring that same day. PANIC, DREAD, EISH! (without the brandy).
Praise the Lord Walter had his computer there with official letters of renewal. Just had to change names and print. Then had to find the provincial pastor to stamp and sign. Get photos done. Then try to organise a huge some of money to pay for the renewals.
I just knew I was not going to get things done in 3 hours. So went to the immigration office right away and explained that I had misjudged things and thought that the permits still had a month to run. They who over the years have come to know Dawn and I said it would not be a problem. But I had to get it done by the next day. Which we did. We are LEGAL again. Talk about a close call.
I'm sure that there where a whole heap of you folks praying for us. THANKS AGAIN!
Praise the Lord Walter had his computer there with official letters of renewal. Just had to change names and print. Then had to find the provincial pastor to stamp and sign. Get photos done. Then try to organise a huge some of money to pay for the renewals.
I just knew I was not going to get things done in 3 hours. So went to the immigration office right away and explained that I had misjudged things and thought that the permits still had a month to run. They who over the years have come to know Dawn and I said it would not be a problem. But I had to get it done by the next day. Which we did. We are LEGAL again. Talk about a close call.
I'm sure that there where a whole heap of you folks praying for us. THANKS AGAIN!
Michael & agriculture
On Monday the 22nd we picked up Michael a young man who has come to join our team for a year. His main thrust is to teach and train local folks on better methods of subsistence farming. "Farming God's Way". So right now he is just finding his feet and would appreciate your prayers for all that lies ahead in the planning, preparing and implementing.
American Board Church conference in Beira
17th to 21st April was the American Board Church annual conference. We as a Mossurize Ndau missionary team took part. There were many lively discussions and great to through a few ideas of our own in the melting pot. The presiding leader of the denomination was re-elected for another term of office. This result was a land slide and received with a long and very loud session of clapping. Pastor Madeira the Lord bless you richly in the next years of service for Him.
Update on the weekly Bible study in Espungabera
It has been wonderful to see how many people are actually interested in learning more. I have started to use the Building On Firm Foundations teaching material. For those who don't know. It is a chronological teaching on the Bible.
Interesting to see that the ladies who have not had much formal education are the ones who are really interested. But the study so far is being well received.
Interesting to see that the ladies who have not had much formal education are the ones who are really interested. But the study so far is being well received.
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