Going to Binga
What is the ministry? This program will begin with a training program for church leaders of the Tonga tribe in the Binga District of Zimbabwe. The gospel was first brought to the Tonga people in the mid to late 1800’s and churches of many denominations are well established. The program will focus on Biblical training […]
Giving charity without destroying the dignity
There has been a reawakening in American churches to the command of Jesus to help the poor. Best-selling books have shined the light of truth on the darkness of our materialism and self-indulgence. We have been reminded that God’s heart hurts for the poor. We have been reminded that we have a responsibility to share […]
Trip to visit rural churches- Part 4
Up before daylight. We were served boiled sweet potatoes for breakfast, with hot sugar water to drink. Walked down the hill to see the Zambezi River. It is a very large river, beginning in Congo, down through Zambia, and then turning east and forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Finally, it cuts across Mozambique […]
Trip to visit rural churches- Part 3
Up at first light to the sound of children, men, and women. Bathed, broke camp, then drove to the Shire (She Ree) River to see canoes that act as taxis on the river. The canoes are made from a single hollowed log, about 25′ long, with walls about 30” high when standing inside. We thought […]
Hope in the struggle against dependency
Got up to leave the house by 6:45, but had to change a flat tire first – one of the ones that went flat on our trip to Tete. Still got away before 7:00. Went to Lars’ house in Chimoio, picked up 4 high school students visiting from Sweden along with a local brother, and […]
Trip to visit rural churches- Part 1
Friday October 21, 2011 Left early with Jacob and Dionisio for a trip to Tete Province to visit churches and leaders conferences. 350 km to Tete. About 10 hrs of driving, with a stop in Tete city to pick up 3 more people. Drove another 200km into the bush to Furankungo, Makanga district, where about […]