Wint 2 Africa: September 2022

Monday, September 12, 2022

Doing boy stuff

While we were in Kansas, Micah learned how to ride a bike...thank you Koy for letting him borrow your bike to practice!!! And now look at him go in our yard, woohoo Micah!

This is Matthew in a baobob tree at a restaurant we went to recently. BIG tree!

First Day of School....

Here are some first day of the new school year pictures:

Matthew year 7/grade 6

Micah year 3/grade 2

Madylanne 10th grade

A fast and wonderful visit to Kansas

We had the blessing of a short visit to Kansas in August. We wanted to visit our families in person and hug their necks! We got to visit parents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, even a few aunts and uncles! Plus we were blessed to worship with our sending church, First Baptist Church of El Dorado, and our hosting church, First Baptist Church Burden. Our hearts are full from the love and encouragement poured out on us! Thank you, everyone, who loved on us!!

It sure was wonderful to see you and spend time with you!

Prayer Requests

March 2024

*Pray for the group of men who began theological training last month. One of the pastors was really excited about what He is learning when Mark visited with him. May he and the other students apply what they are learning in the churches where they serve. *Pray for a family from the Friday therapy group who lost their son due to malaria recently. There has been an outpouring of love and support from their family, friends, and neighbors. This is the only Christian family in our group. Pray comfort for them as they are heartbroken. As their community sees how much they loved their son, may their lives point to the reason they have hope- Jesus. *Pray for God to bring men who are using heroin to Kisima to find freedom from addiction through Jesus. Pray for Mark and his national partner as they seek the Lord's guidance about how to expand this ministry. *Pray for health for our family...mold is constant battle where we live. *Please keep praying for our language learning. *Please pray for us to keep our focus on Jesus. *Please pray for those struggling with drug addiction. It is a big problem on the coast. *Please pray for the Digo and Ndengereko people.

Praises

Thank God with us that:

-We have a number of volunteer teams who want to come and serve with us this year.

-The men began theological classes last month and are excited about what they are learning.

-We had the opportunity to share Jesus with a woman who came to sell us sesame seed treats while we were seated at a restaurant.

- Melynda is cancer free, praise God!!

- There are nationals reaching the Ndengereko...and a few believers among the Ndengereko people...and at least one group meeting for worship and to study the Bible together.