FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2014 SUNDAY MINISTRY ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL Last Sunday, I was leaving for the Rovuma Church service, when Pastor Joaquim called to tell me that one of the children in the church had just died. It was Meheto (Mee hey too), the little 4 year old boy that always danced to the Lord with me at the front of
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 2014 GOING THE EXTRA MILE Church members, Julianna, her husband, and 6 day old baby girl, were driven the 8 miles by motorbike to the Balama hospital by Pastor Ramadane from our Namara Church. After the birth of their baby, Julianna developed a severe infection (abcess) that caused her left breast to swell as large as a #4 soccer ball.
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2014 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO DELFINA’S FAMILY On Wed. we received permission to meet with Delfina (Handicapped Mom) and her entire family in Namuno District. Five government officials, representing the County and Village, joined us to present our proposal to Delfina. (to move the entire family to one of our homes in Balama). Delfina and her husband (who was
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2014 Some of our orphans eagerly awaiting Awana Games program. GOING THE EXTRA MILE Late Thursday, Social Service Representatives from Pemba dropped by for a surprise visit. They are thrilled with our “helping hands” programs to over 2,500 children in 2 Districts, and encouraged us to keep up the great work. This team of 3 specialists were very distressed
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 2014 REACH OUT IN FAITH AND JESUS ANSWERS TUG-O-WAR at Namara church’s AWANA GAMES,(prior to church service) . It attracts up to 190 kids who then join us in church after the AWANA program. NAMARA CHURCH FILLED TO OVERFLOWING TODAY Armindo, 20 years old, and his daughter, Alishandrina, 2 years old, had been sick for over 3 months. Armindo
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2014 MANGO TREE CHURCH RECEIVES AWANA GAME COUR This morning at 4:30a.m. (sunrise), I drove our 2 man “painting team” to the cement Basketball court at the Mango Tree Church. Why 4:30a.m.? If you’ve ever been in Africa at the peak of the hot and dry season, you won’t need to ask. The daytime heat is worse than Texas in
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2014 TRAIN THEM UP AND SEND THEM OUT 2 BY 2 Pastors with their new AWANA materials Final training was held on Wed., Oct. 22 for the 6 new AWANA leaders who are part of our Pastoral team. They will join the 4 experienced Pastors on our team who have been holding AWANA Games/Bible studies for children since last
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2014 BUILDING THAT “FLIPPED IT’S LID”, BACK TOGETHER IN 4 DAYS If it had to happen, then the timing was perfect, since elections had shut down all schools, including our pre-school, for this entire week Our master carpenters and brick layers had it rebuilt by Friday, PTL! Pre-school will open on schedule on Monday, the 20th. BABY DANIEL NEEDS A SPONSOR
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE:SEPT. 13, 2014 TWO STORY SUPER PLAYHOUSE AND SLIDE 60% DONE With the help of our 4 man carpentry crew and the 5 man bricklayer team, today, we accomplished the following: 1. Put in the 2nd story slatted floor (4X4 wooden beams) of the 2 story playhouse. 2. Built and mounted the 3.5 ft. wide (1.2m) ladder that reaches from the concrete 1st
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2014 SHEER WIND TAKES OFF ROOF AT CHILDREN’S CENTER While hitting send on the articles below, I heard that horrible screeching sound of a roof being ripped off a building. Racing down to the Children’s Center, I found the back half of the Pre-school roof sitting on the front half. A large piece of the roof had been