Monday, January 26, 2009

Africa Update

Matthew 28:19
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
During the Christmas holidays, two of our team members went to Africa to spend two and half weeks sharing the gospel and disciplining new believers who had recently been saved during their previous trip over the Summer. Tyler and Rebeca have such a heart for the lost and their passion "to go ye" is uncontainable. They have made such an impact on the lives of the people in the Kenya area and are in the process of planning another trip to go back in the month of November. Thank you so much for your help in sponsoring their trip and sowing into each life that was touched. With your generous giving, they were able to provide nearly eight thousand meals and bless children of the orphanages with a first time experience of pizza and a coke. The meals that were distributed nearly multiplied and provided three months worth of left over food for the children of the orphanage and the people of a local church to enjoy. We appreciate your prayers and can not wait to return. The pastor pictured above standing in between Tyler and Rebeca has not only decided to partner with us in our mission to save the lost in Africa, but he has partnered with our ministry by praying and seeking God on behalf of Whosoever Ministries. Pastor William is a pastor right outside of Kenya and found our blog through surfing the web. Through browsing the Whosoever Woman blog, he quickly became aware of the movement taking place in Birmingham. He began emailing us and telling us his heart and desire to partner with us. We exchanged encouraging emails back and forth for nearly two weeks when Rebeca and Tyler made their decision to plan another trip Africa. We quickly informed Pastor William that part of our team was heading out there; and he made arrangements to meet up with them during their two weeks of travel. Pastor William traveled three hours just to meet with Tyler and Rebeca and assisted them in sharing the gospel. Isn't God cool? He'll lay bigger connections in your lap than you could pray for.

Pastor William, you're such a God sent blessing. We are so blessing by your heart and desire to be apart of our lives here in Birmingham. Thank you for heart and eagerness to serve with us across the world.

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