His Work Among the Luo People Of Kenya Go ... and make disciples of all nations Matthew 28:19
March 7, 1989

Fraley's Chapel Church of Christ
c/o Jim Brown
Rt. #8 Box 29A
Corinth, Mississippi  38834

Dear friends in Christ,

    May grace, peace, mercy, and the love of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be
showered upon you daily as you serve Him.  We pray that this letter finds you well.
Our lives continue to be blessed both spiritually and physically here in Kenya.
There are still many problems to deal with daily, but we have had the opportunity to
see the church grow in many ways since we have returned to Africa.
     Sickness of the people here in South Nyanza continues to be rampant.  We have
people coming to our gate or calling us daily about a person that is either sick or
has died.  It is beginning to wear on us mentally, and for this we ask your prayers
go up to God both on our behalf and for those who are sick.  We need the wisdom that
only God can give in handling these daily requests for help.
    We want to take this time to thank you for all the money we have received to
help our fellow Christians with the hunger that is present in South Nyanza.  We have
sufficient funds to supply corn for many months.  Because delivering corn takes so
much time that could be used for teaching, we ask you pray to the Lord for good
crops at the next harvest time.  This will make it possible for us to help more on a
spiritual level in the future.
    We have started to see some good results from the meeting of leaders and
teachers that Kit wrote about in the February newsletter.  Churches that are in
close geographical location have started to worship together on Sundays.  This will
allow us to teach more churches in a shorter period of time.  Also, many of the
leaders in various churches have started to be more open with us about their lives
and culture, allowing us to work closer with our Luo brothers than possible in the
past.  For this we praise the Lord, and pray that we will continue to be an
influence for Him among the Luo people of South Nyanza.
     Another course was held this last weekend (with Ken Bolden a missionary who in
the past worked in South Nyanza) teaching on the gifts of the Holy Spirit that are
found in Romans 12.  The course was attended by about 40 people, and the teaching
well received.  During the course we were able to fellowship with those present, and
discuss some major issues concerning the future of the Lords body in South Nyanza.
This also was well received and shows the guidance of the Lord among His people.  As
we continue to grow together pray that the Lord will give us the wisdom to make the
right decisions in all that we do for Him.
    Until next month we pray the Lords richest blessings upon you.

In Christian Service,
 
 

Barry, Stacy and Kit