Yes, we are still alive! I know some of you were worried that we got lost in the jungle or eaten by a hippo or something, but we have just been extremely busy. We just had a team here for several weeks. We were able to construct a tabernacle in the village of Ambam as well as hold several evagelistic meetings. Things went really well with the team and we really enjoyed their fellowship and all the ministry they were able to do here.
We are now getting back into the swing of things with our church plant. Satan has really been trying to discourage us and attack a lot of the people in our church, but we know that God has great plans to prosper this new church. We are really trying to give a good foundation and disciple the people here. The people of this province are so religious but they have no substance to their faith. Most of the people have been in churches a lot in their lifetime but have no foundation in the basic things of living a true Christian life. Most of the children don't even know the ten commandments or have even heard basic Bible stories, like Noah's Ark. But what is even crazier, is that a lot of the children have more knowledge of the Bible than the adults. A good majority of the people here go to church, but they have no idea what it means to really have a relationship with Jesus and truly live their lives for Him. We just pray that God will use us to see individuals really surrender their lives to Christ and know Him in such a real way. Anyways, we are encouraged because we know that God has greater plans than we could ever even imagine. He is so good and faithful!
Well, it is always an adventure living in Africa. We recently had the opportunity to take a dug out canoe through the jungle to meet with a small pygmy tribe. It was a beautiful trip down the river and very interesting to meet some pygmy people. Joel and I look like giants compared to them! We will try to add some pics, but our internet is very, very slow. We will try to update more often, but as I said, our internet is very difficult to work with blogging.
Thanks to everyone who keeps up with us. We love hearing from all of you and covet your prayers.
2 comments:
Thanks for the update. I'm so glad to hear that you guys are doing good. I keep up with you thru your Dad plus I look at your blog just about everyday. You guys are my heros and are continually in my prayers.
I am glad you are alive... I was starting to wonder about those man eating hippos. LOL. Satan is attacking our church people too- end times I suppose. I'm glad you guys are a live and safe. Keep doing the work of the Lord! I can't imagine people shorter than you! LOL JUST KIDDING- GOSH. Anyway- please post pictures when you can- helps us to really see what its like! Of course we still get your newsletter with Pictures so that is nice. Okay that is all!
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