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
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 14. 2015 BABIES BOOMING IN BALAMA!We received 4 in one day on Thursday, the 12th, so to say things were “hopping” around here is an understatement. Three of the babies have family to care for them, but one of those babies was critical, so I had to rush her to the emergency room to be admitted. Baby Edna and her grandmother
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 8, 2015 SAYING GOODBYE TO FAITHFUL SERVANTS IS NEVER EASY Katie and Ashlynn busy sorting clothes for our kids. Saturday, the Balama Blazers, Katie and Ashlynn, and I will leave Balama for the 4 hour drive to Pemba. They can catch a plane and begin their 40+ hour journey to the USA. When Jesus sends you to one of the “ends of the earth”
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2015 YOUTH EARNING FUNDS FOR CHURCH KEYBOARDThe church youth group decided they wanted to buy a simple keyboard for the church. Bertino, our Youth Leader, knows how to play simple music learned from the Assembly of God music group (who have a keyboard). I’m very proud of our youth group, because they did not come running to “Mama Brenda” asking