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| The team after a hard day working on the school in Katwatwa. |
For the past three weeks we’ve been delighted to host a LoveWorks
team of 11 college age students and two leaders from PointLoma Nazarene
University in Lubumbashi. They have done everything from help lay bricks at the
school in Katwatwa to sharing their testimonies and preaching, playing with
children, participating in a youth forum and ministering through songs. During
their visit we also held a baptism service, where four of the 29 baptized came
to Christ through the team’s ministry. Even our kids, Macy and Connor, became
very close to the team who made up special handshakes and included them in
their day-to-day ventures. As a last gift the team purchased three sewing
machines for the women’s council as they begin using them to make clothing for
others. Their hope is to begin a business that will help them minister to other
women and provide a service for those in need. The team has been a true example
of Christ’s love to many people here and their ministry and selfless giving
will not be forgotten.
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| The team with their gifts and many new friends. |
At one church where the team was doing a children’s program,
the church came together and gave the team a live chicken and a bag of potatoes
as a gift of thanks. It was enjoyable to watch the team carry the chicken back
to the District Superintendent’s house in a taxi with 28 people. They won’t
forget that day!
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| 4 team members serving lunch to children after a Sunday service. |
Having worked with college students through Youth In Mission
for 7 years before now, it was such a joy to work with this group. We miss
young university students who are on fire for the Lord and so ready to serve
Him where He needs them most. The youth from here were encouraged and are
excited to serve the Lord with the same enthusiasm they saw demonstrated by the
team.
All in all, it was nice to have a bit of “home” through
these students and be encouraged by their ministry and endless acts of
kindness. May God receive all the glory by what has been accomplished in His
name over the last three weeks. We will continue on with the work of the Lord
and look forward to what’s in store next.
