Praise the Lord with us! Since our last newsletter we have moved in to a bigger house, next door, on the same property. We have been fixing up the old house and trying to rid the attic of rats (we have caught 11 so far). We are thankful for the extra room we now have.
During the month of December we had a visit from Luke's siblings and their families, a special Sunday School program on one of the Sundays, a Christmas service on Christmas day, and a special Youth service on the last Sunday of the year. Also Esther and Gina celebrated their birthdays, and Luke and Gina their 10th Anniversary.
Ministry
We had a month long break at the discipleship course and just started up again on Monday, January 11. Luke is teaching for 3 weeks on Salvation. Please pray that all 7 students would return this term and be ready to grow and learn, as only 3 have shown up so far. (We did remind them last week that we were going to start again).
In December there were different planning meetings; with the youth leaders, the board of Grace Bible School (in the village of Sunuka), and a planning meeting with our fellow missionaries, Harry and Ruth Johnson. Please pray that God's purposes would be accomplished this year in and through every leader, every ministry and every local church, to the glory of Christ.
Upcoming Events
After Luke finishes teaching at the discipleship course he will go to the village to teach for 2 weeks on the End Times at Grace Bible School. Please pray for Gina and the kids who will be staying home alone for those 2 weeks, and that the students will be ready to learn the modules that will be taught this term.
Prayer Requests
- Please pray for some interpersonal conflicts that are causing division in the Gungu town church. Pray for true repentance, forgiveness, unity and restoration.
- Pray for growth in the village churches this year, and faithfulness and vision for the leaders.
- Continue to pray for our work permits, as they have not been issued yet.
- Pray for the property that was purchased for the discipleship course but has not come through due to corruption.
Thanks for praying.
Luke and Gina and kids.