June Update

Hello dear praying friends and family, we are grateful to the Lord for your participation with us in the gospel. We are not ashamed of this gospel because it has the power to save even the worst of sinners.

Ministry

This past month has been a busy one. We thank you for praying for the things mentioned in our last newsletter. The new tires for the car arrived just in time for the long evangelistic trip to the village of Kahwibiri. The conference went very well with door to door evangelism, open air meetings and evangelistic films at night. At least 4 people made professions of faith and many more heard a clear, Christ-centered gospel. Please pray for lasting fruit, and that the local believers would be careful to follow up with those who made decisions to follow Jesus.

Conference at Kahwibiri

The very next week following the conference at Kahwibiri I taught a 2 week course on hermeneutics to 33 students at a local Bible College. Pray that these church leaders would use the principles they have learned to interpret Scripture correctly as they preach and teach the flock entrusted to them.

The following week was filled up with a committee meeting and regional church leader meetings. Praise the Lord, they went fairly well. Please pray for these church leaders as they work in difficult places, with few resources at their disposal. Pray that they would work as unto the Lord and not grow weary or lose heart.

Family Life

Esther has been on summer vacation so all the kids have enjoyed playing with the neighborhood kids for many hours each day. Aaron (2 yrs. old) has been saying new words and is trying to express himself more. We recently set up a small aquarium we had in storage and have enjoyed catching fish and watching them in our home. The dry season is definitely here with windy mornings and dusty/hazy days. Also our yard is now dirt instead of grass. The dust has given us stuffy noses and sore throats, but these are not too bad. We thank the Lord for good health lately.

Emily and Aaron cooling off on a hot afternoon.

Upcoming Events

1. Seminar on "Christ Loved the Church" at Munzeze, films at night (Thurs - Sat, July 16-18) and church meeting on Sunday. (Teachers: Peter Yamungu and Luke Johnson). Pray for those who attend to humbly receive the Word implanted.

2. Missionary conference and retreat (called "Kumbya") in Rwanda (July 25 - Aug 2). Please pray that Michael's passport would arrive so that we would be able to travel and attend this conference. We have attended once in the past and it was a great break and encouragement to us.

3. Start up the discipleship course (Mon. Aug. 17). It will run for about 3 and a half months, 3 days a week. Please pray as we prepare to teach again, and also get desks made for the new session and look for a piece of property to buy for the future.

We are so grateful for all of you who read these letters and pray for us. Your work is not in vain. Pray that we would not grow weary in doing good.

Looking for the Blessed Hope,

Luke, Gina, Esther, Emily, Aaron and Michael