FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 21, 2015 University students residing in the state of Texas, Caitlin Pruitt and Abbie Wheeler fly into Pemba for a 6 week “helps” mission that will bring in the 300+TONS of corn needed to feed the 2,500 orphans and widows in our care. More about them once they arrive. BABY SERANA IN THE ARMS OF JESUS Serena,
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MAY 14, 2015 SOLAR IS GOD’S POWER, THE POWER THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!A Kansas sponsor is partnering with our Pastors in 3 Districts so they can afford solar lights and 12 VOLT phone rechargers in their homes. Balama and Meluco towns have electricity (sometimes), but it costs over $235 (R2,585) minimum to hook up. That is way out of most people’s budget. Our
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 9, 2015 TRUCKING IN THE BEANS. God is so, so good to us, for we made our quota before other buyers got to the beans. WEIGHING THE SACKS. Price went up from last year, but that is to be expected with short supply and BIG demand. SPRAYING AND SACKING THE BEANS FOR STORAGE. Our team of 63 men managed the
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MAY 2, 2015 BISHOP CHISALE, AGUAS VIVAS NATIONAL LEADER, VISITS BALAMA THIS WEEK NATIONAL PASTORAL TEAM WITH NEW READING GLASSES GIVEN BY U S A DONORS. NATIONAL PASTORAL TEAM, NATIONAL PASTOR, CHISALE, 3RD FROM LEFT, AND OUR STATE PASTOR FREDERICO, 4TH FROM LFT. We had a great time visiting 3 of our 19 Balama churches last weekend, meeting the children, and seeing
BEAN BASHING BRINGS BUNCHES TO BALAMA Ask and you WILL receive! God opened the flood gates this week after our “bean prayer” for 100 tons to fill our barn. Our GOD is a GOD of MULTIPLICATION, and as we are learning, HE CAN MULTIPLY ANYTHING! How to activate His Blessings: ASK IN JESUS NAME (with right motive), BELIEVE, AND RECEIVE! On Monday, Capena spread the word
PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION MEANS THE SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR AWANA GAME CLUBS IN MOZAMBIQUE! LARRY FRIEND, INTERNATIONAL TRAINER FOR AWANA GAMES taught a 2 day seminar that expanded into 3 days at the Pastor’s request. Participants included: 32 Pastors from ALL 3 DISTRICTS (counties) where our church, Igreja Aguas Vivas exists (Living Waters in Mozambique). The Youth Pastor from the Balama Assembly of God,
4 VILLAGE AWANA CONTEST A BIG SUCCESS! FAMOUS AWANA 4 TEAM TUG O WAR! AWANA leader Carlitos Jorge (orange shirt) and Dave VanderGriend (blue shirt) in background. Over 100 children, teens, and adults attended, hearing the story of Jesus’ Ascension after the games were over. Every team managed to win a few rounds, but the Balama team were the champions by far.
HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY TO ALL! Praying safe travels and a BLESSED EASTER WEEKEND for all of you, for you are all family in my heart! Having the 3rd BLOOD MOON on the eve of this Easter morning makes one truly “look up” for the Lord’s return is very near. Our family in the bush will have a wonderful Sunday of Praise and Worship, followed by our Youth Team putting
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MARCH 28. 2015 Baby Edna and her foster mother are a sweet reminder of ore motto, HAND IN HAND WITH THE LEAST OF THESE. Thank you to all who support these precious little ones. REALITY ON THE MISSION FIELD, A FAITH BUILDING WEEK. To have an effective ministry on any mission field, means a missionary is always open to multiple attacks from many
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 21. 2015 MAPUTO TRIP RAN SMOOTH AS GLASS, THANKS TO YOUR PRAYER COVERAGEThere was no doubt that the Lord’s hand was in this 4 day adventure. My Monday flight on LAM to Maputo went smoothly, with only a minor delay at landing. LAM (Moz. airlines) has the nick name of “Late And Maybe”, meaning it usually runs late and it “might” get