Dear praying friends,
Well, it’s time for a much needed newsletter/update. So here goes:
Our family greatly enjoyed a 3-month furlough to the US in early summer. It was an encouragement to meet in person with the Christians in many states. We enjoyed such lovely fellowship and yummy meals at people’s homes. We are humbled by the saints’ generosity and continued interest in the Lord’s work in Tanzania.
We are now back in Kigoma and feeling quite at home with daily power outages and inconsistent water. For almost 3 weeks we all graciously shared a flu around (possibly Covid), ending with pink eye for 4 of the kids. We thank God for his healing.
Luke has managed to make two trips to village churches in our short time back. One church we visited as a family and were greatly encouraged by their growth and genuine love. Gina has started school with 3 of the kids: Emily (6th grade), Aaron (3rd grade) and Michael 1st grade).
Now we get ready for our trip to Kenya, planning to drop off our daughter Esther, for her first year at Rift Valley Academy Pray for a safe road trip for our family and for a smooth border crossing (Aug. 26th). Pray for Esther (9th grade) as she adjusts to a new school, and first time boarding away from home.
The 9 students at the Discipleship School faithfully continue in their studies. They recently started their last trimester of classes, looking to graduate in late October. 7 students went at dawn today with pickaxes and shovels to break ground for the fencing at the new property for the School. An exciting milestone!
Thank you for your gift received thru CMML. We great appreciate your support and prayers.
Blessings in Christ,
Luke and Gina Johnson
