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| My African Sunrise |
We have now been here two weeks and we are in full swing with teaching, preaching, evangelism, and ministering to different people. This week was met with many challenges, but the Lord is always faithful.
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| Eli preaching at RBC on the Assurance of Salvation |
Eli preached his very first sermon last Sunday, and by God’s grace, it touched many hearts. We know the words were not his own, and we praise God for using broken vessels to carry forth His message. The sermon was on the Assurance of Salvation, Romans 8:1-4. A sincere “thank you” to those who lifted him in prayer.
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| Evangelizing in the village |
We spent much of the week evangelizing in the deep
villages. Poverty and depravity are ubiquitous. Hearts are hopeless. Broken lives are strewn throughout the land. Families are torn apart by polygamy and abandonment. Joy is foreign to so many. There are many religious and cultural strongholds that prevent the true Gospel from being heard. We were blessed to have the opportunity to share the good news with some with ears to hear. We pray for those who have heard, that the Lord would do a mighty work in their desperate lives.
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| Sadly, this is a typical scene...the homes often represent the condition of their lives. |
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| Sweetest faces! |
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| Firewood carried on the heads of women is most impressive! |
Last Saturday, we were reunited with old friends, Pastor John Obbo and his wife Susan, from Nagongera Baptist Church. Pr. John faithfully evangelizes his village and surrounding towns. Nagongera has a strong Roman Catholic presence and rejects much of what Pr. John teaches. Please pray for him and his community, that they may come to see the light and freedom that Christ offers. |
| Visiting with John and Susan Obbo |
This week, we have also had the privilege of spending time
with each of our sponsored children/teens. We are taking a couple of days each
week to catch up with them one-on-one, take them to lunch, and find out about
their lives and needs (both physical and spiritual). Each sponsored child/teen
is either a member or faithful attendee of Rock Baptist Church and is either a
partial or total orphan. They are often at-risk children, with little to no
hope for a future, without the help of generous sponsors. There are also a few
widows who help care for these children, even though they have little to
nothing themselves. If the Lord leads you to contribute to a child, teen, or
widow, please contact me via email at cabrockman66@gmail.com. Please pray for them to grow in the hope of
Christ, regardless of their circumstances.
Finally, an update on our personal challenges…our bank
account was hacked! Yes, this was quite concerning, as we are thousands of miles
and an ocean apart from home. But God is faithful and thankfully, very little
was taken. We can tell you all about it when we get home, but suffice it to say, all
is well now.
Also, there was a miscommunication about extra baggage and
Bibles that I need to clear up. Upon our departure, we asked if we could pay for
an extra bag, to which we were told, “Yes”. However, upon arriving to the
airport, they denied the 7th bag due to us flying through two
different airlines. No one denied Bibles, but the majority of Bibles were in
Bag #7. Sigh. However, we do have a few Bibles and all of our other bags
arrived with no issue – Praise God!
Please continue to pray for us, for Pr. Julius and RBC, and all of the hearts we come to know while we are here. We miss you all and you remain in our prayers as well. Until next time...Tuonane and Praise God! 💛
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