Greetings from Luanshya!
For those of you who have taken opportunity to look at our website, you will have noticed a sixteen year-old Toyota pickup truck that we have been using at the Lighthouse Children's Home, since the Home opened 3 years ago. This truck has been very useful in transporting both children and materials, but it has begun to cost us substantially every week in repairs and maintenance. |
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This past week we were able to purchase a brand new 14-seat mini-van for use at the Lighthouse. This has been a combined effort of several churches and individuals over the last year. Every seat has a seatbelt so every child will be securely strapped in as they travel back and forth between home, school, church or wherever they need to be taken. It is not fancy but it is very functional. We appreciate, from the bottom of our hearts, all of those who have had a part in this very special project. |
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Repairs to the baptistery were completed this week. What I thought was going to be a two-hour job ended up taking more than a week. This coming Sunday morning we will baptize a young lady who has been waiting for this day for some time. Please pray for Sharon as she follows the Lord in scriptural baptism and takes her place in the family of Fellowship Chapel.
On Sunday Brother Chibumba preached an excellent message from Luke 19-The Story of Caches. He emphasized the fact that Caches made an effort to see Christ and Christ made an effort to see Caches. Salvation is not an accident! The Lord Jesus meets us where we are and takes us to where He wants us to go. Sunday evening we showed the first half of a film on The Life and Times of Abraham. The film not only shows the story from Bible text but also helps to explain some of the customs and traditions of Abraham's day. Pray for Fellowship Chapel as she continues to minister in the community of Luanshya.
Monday evening I met with a few men who are interested in starting an Evening Bible Institute at the chapel. These are men who are dedicated to serving the Lord and want to know more about His Word and how they can minister more effectively to the Body of Christ. We will be meeting three evenings a week, initially, until we find out if everyone's schedule will fit into that program. All these men are working and are taking time out of their evening to come to classes. Please pray for these men as they study for future ministry.
Sherry is preparing a lesson for her youth from Psalm 13:6-"Be Honest, Then Trust". The Psalm is a strong cry from King David at a very low time in his life. The question for the young people is: "How honest are you with God?" As believers we know that God already knows our deepest feelings. Sometimes we just need to call out to the Lord and express our frustration, disappointment and even our impatience to God. King David was called a "man after God's own heart." The Psalms are filled with examples of his cries to God. However, David's laments are followed by his acknowledgement and declaration that God was his source of hope and strength. Please pray for Sherry as she endeavours to get across to the young people that they can, indeed, be honest with God.
Not all of our ministry is centered in Luanshya. This past week we had a young preacher come in from Ndola (25 miles away) looking for help in a class he is teaching in his church. We provided him with several copies of "Never Turn Back" a study from Hebrews, to help him with his Bible study. We are happy to know that we are recognized throughout our Province as a place where people can come and obtain information.
We are also very happy to know that you are standing with us as we minister here in Zambia. We appreciate your prayers.
In His Service,
Patrick and Sherry