Have you ever spent 2.3million on groceries? Well that was our bill at the checkout the other day as we prepare for the EMI team - they must be big eaters!! Wednesday Donald heads to Lusaka and the team arrives on Thursday. It will be all go then in making sure that their visit is as successful as we can possibly make it. Please pray that the team settles in quickly and has excellent insights regarding the sight and how we can use it and develop the best master plan possible.
Well this morning we had the most encouraging phone call from our home church family, Riverbend Bible Church. We were all able to talk to our church family. They were gathered for a Sunday evening potluck meal, especially to talk to us and they broadcast the phone call over the church sound system. It was so good to talk with ‘home’ and field many questions about the ministry here and life in general. Katie enjoyed saying hello to friends as did Gwen as she answered questions about her work here (and her fears of lizards, bats...).
The areas of primary need that we identified were the need of an administrator, the need of discretionary funding for the Bible School budget, the need of infrastructure development. As well as this we spoke of the village visitation programme and the need to make this even more effective by more regular visitation to the rural areas. It has been amazing how God has opened doors into the hearts and lives of the people here. This extended visit by our church has certainly deepened our partnership and enabled us to have an even more clear view of the issues that are faced in ministering in rural village life Zambia.
Well our formal spiritual training programmes are complete. We have travelled thousands of kilometres in bringing the Word of God to our brothers and sisters and the response has been a huge blessing. But the next two weeks will be pivotal as we face the future of our partnership here. The spiritual work continues (less formally) as we work together with our partners. Would you please pray that in the busyness of these two weeks that we will see an even greater bond and partnership established with the Bible School staff and board. Systems are being put in place, help in reporting, growth in friendship and love in the Lord. Your partnership in prayer is vital to all of this and the success of what we do together. Sola Deo Gloria
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