November Update

Dear praying friends,

Well, it’s about time we update you on the work here. We rejoice that the rains are finally here after a longer than usual dry season. Pray for a good rainy season so that the farmers can get good crops.

Disciples of Jesus school

On October 29, 2022 six students from our discipleship program graduated. Please pray that they would serve the Lord as they return to their home churches. Also pray that the Lord would begin to prepare those for next year. Lord willing, we will begin a new year on Jan. 09, 2023.

Bushabani Discipleship school property

We have been working on completing the building plans and getting them approved at the land office for quite some time. We are also waiting on the building permit to be issued so that we can begin building as the Lord provides. Please pray the permit and the plans would be issued soon and that the Lord would help us find an experienced and trustworthy foreman to oversee the work.

Family

We have had quite a few travels lately. At the end of August we traveled to Moshi for a conference of church elders from all over the country. Luke taught a few sessions along with others. On the way there we were delayed for 2 days by car trouble but God took care of us (you can read it on our blog). At the end of September Luke flew to Kenya to be with Esther for 2 weeks due to some struggles she is having at boarding school. During that time Gina and Emily flew to Cyprus to attend Gina’s niece’s wedding. The 3 boys stayed behind and enjoyed quality time with grandpa and grandma. 😉 Then we all joined up on the coast and went to Zanzibar (an island off the coast of Tanzania) for a 3 night family vacation. Esther returned to RVA (her boarding school) and we took the 2 day train ride back to Kigoma. Please pray for Esther at boarding school, and for Gina as she homeschools Emily, Aaron and Michael.

Permits

A couple months ago Luke began working on submitting his online application for his Work and Residence Permits (i.e. Permission to live and work in the country). After many hours of paperwork and collecting and submitting additional documents we praise the Lord that they were both granted. Please pray as we begin the process of applying for student permits for the school age kids. 

Visiting village churches

Last week we were able to visit the village church in Kamala. We were encouraged by their growth, joy and love for one another. Next weekend Luke will travel with an elder to teach a one day seminar at a struggling church. He will stay on for the Sunday meeting and then return. Pray for our preparation.

Upcoming

This Friday we, along with John and Jeniffer Kinlaw, plan on having an evening of fun and teaching for the youth from the Kigoma town church. Also, we are looking forward to having Esther back in a couple of weeks (just after Thanksgiving) for her Christmas vacation.

Thank you for your partnership in the gospel. Pray that the gospel would bear much fruit in the lives of many.

Grace and peace to you,

Luke and Gina and the kiddos

Graduates