Newsletter June

Dear friends and family,

It is good to finally be in Zambia. Joining in the ministry with our brothers and sisters in Kitwe is something we have been looking forward to for some time. There is not much to report for June. William, Amy, and I are adapting well after these first two weeks. Internet is hit or miss, but we are looking into options for mending that. We are experiencing a few hiccups in getting our vehicle but with grace it will be very soon (I believe this will heighten productivity enormously.) I was honored with the opportunity to preach at Chamboli Church this last week We will be sending newsletters monthly (God willing), which will keep you up to date on our lives and the ministry here.

Upcoming:

As some of you know, College Heights Baptist Church brought machines for making peanut butter in 2007. These machines have been in mild use from that time on, with women from the church volunteering to make peanut butter, and church members purchasing the product to raise support for Chande Orphanage. We are increasing the production, which provides paid jobs to the volunteers, moving them from one day a week to five, and potentially raising a lot more support for Chande. This includes building small shops to sell out of at the orphanage, and at Wusakile Church. We will keep you updated with this projects success or failure, but as always we could use your prayers.

The land for the bananas is purchased, and we are meeting with the Permanence Secretary soon to finish legalities so that we can begin work without fear of losing it all.

This August I will be accompanying a group from College Heights, as well as a number of Zambians and Congolese, into an area deep in the bush of Congo. There are two tribes in that area, the Seba and Tabwa, who would be considered un-reached people groups. This will be the third time into this region for pastor Chanda and others (my first time), so we will be preaching, teaching, encouraging new Christians from the last trip in, and hopefully setting apart leaders for newly planted churches. Please pray that God would be preparing the way for us. I always have to remember that He is already there; it is only new to me. It can also be very dangerous so we will need prayers for that as well. I will keep in touch with more specifics

We are still raising support for the brick making machine, it would enable us to build new churches, orphanage buildings, schools, plus a number of other things, and if you have an extra $12,000 lying around I know of a good use for it.

Supporters:

Thank you so much for your support. God is using you to provide fuel for our ministry. It is such a blessing to us to see people making such great sacrifice to give. Some of you are giving, out of love for God, when you barely have enough to take care of you, and your own. Your love for the Lord will be rewarded tremendously, maybe not in this life, but definitely the next. We Praise the Lord that He is doing as He always does, that is, He is doing a lot with a little. After hearing of Him feed thousand with five loaves and two fish I am encouraged to think of what he will do in Zambia and in the lives of these orphans and my family. We are continually thankful for all your prayers and support, it is a blessing to have you as part of our lives and as part of this ministry.

With Love,

`Mat, Amy, and William