Greetings in our Saviour's lovely name!
This week Mrs. Chibumba called the Lighthouse Children's Home a hospital and she is "Nurse Mom". Four of the children had mild cases of malaria. Three of them had the flu. Johnnie was getting over his wasp sting and brother Chibumba had a serious case of malaria and spent two days in the hospital. After two days, it was decided that he would be better off at home where he could at least sleep under a mosquito net instead of sleeping in a hospital ward where there was not a single mosquito net on any of the sixteen beds and no screens in the windows. The mosquitoes were having a feast every night. There was a better chance of brother Chibumba re-contracting malaria if he stayed in hospital. We spent a great deal of time going back and forth between doctor, pharmacy and hospital and the Lighthouse. The good news is almost everyone is feeling better and brother Chibumba has gotten out of bed for the first day in five days. Please pray for our patients as they continue to recuperate.
During the month of February the Source of Light Bible Correspondence School distributed 126 lessons, corrected 120 lessons, awarded 12 certificates of completion but only enrolled two new students. Students are just now returning to classes after their year end holiday. We suspect that in the next few weeks' new enrollees will multiply. We had one young man who has had substantial bible training in his local church who expressed an interest in studying at the Resource Centre. He is looking for ministry opportunities as the Lord leads. He appreciated knowing that there were tools available for him to use in increasing his bible knowledge. Pray for Justin as he continues to grow in the Lord.
Sherry's discipleship student, Sarah, completed her last lesson in the Design for Discipleship program. She still has to turn in her research paper on "The Day of the Lord" then she will be finished with this course. The next step is for Sarah to put into practice all that she has learned over the last year, particularly issues of practical application. Pray for Sarah as she takes the next step.
After seven years of making ourselves available to a particular group of street kids, we have been able to place all of them in school, see that each has been fed and no longer termed as "street kids" as each now has a roof over their head and are secure. We have re- evaluated the focus of ministry towards the remaining projects under our direction. Another organization in town has promised to continue feeding the children and we are happy that this particular aspect will continue under another umbrella. We will, undoubtedly, have contact with these children from time to time and will be pleased to continue in the spiritual realm, but we have a greater influence on the specific orphans that God has given us through the Lighthouse Ministry.
Please continue to pray for the health of those in leadership and protection for us as we continue...
In His Service,
Patrick and Sherry
Dr. Patrick and
Sherry Coleman
Luanshya, Zambia Africa