1. APPRECIATIONS.
Many thanks be to our God for His goodness and love that he bestows upon us daily.
Many thanks also go to all our donors for your generosity towards the work here in Sierra Leone. Indeed your help is highly appreciated in the spreading of the gospel in the northern part of Sierra Leone.
2. EVANGELISM. [ praise God with us].
At the beginning of December 2008, we planned to reach 5 villages with the gospel of Jesus Christ and these are Bambukoro 1, Bambukoro 2, Seduyia, Sembwerelo and Dunduko. The villages welcomed us with the exception of Dunduko whose town chief is an imam in the mosque and just completed his studies of the Quran in Liberia but the people in the village are willing to embrace Christianity.
Bambukoro 1 This village is Muslim dominated and no church has been established there before. We have 21 converts who have started a fellowship and we are visiting them every weekend.
Bambukoro 2 We have 20 converts and many have promised to join Christianity. The two Bambukoro’s meet together and they look to be well organized and very happy that at last the church has come to their village.
I must say that I did not expect such an encouraging response from Bambukuro. To God alone be all the glory.
Many thanks be to our God for His goodness and love that he bestows upon us daily.
Many thanks also go to all our donors for your generosity towards the work here in Sierra Leone. Indeed your help is highly appreciated in the spreading of the gospel in the northern part of Sierra Leone.
2. EVANGELISM. [ praise God with us].
At the beginning of December 2008, we planned to reach 5 villages with the gospel of Jesus Christ and these are Bambukoro 1, Bambukoro 2, Seduyia, Sembwerelo and Dunduko. The villages welcomed us with the exception of Dunduko whose town chief is an imam in the mosque and just completed his studies of the Quran in Liberia but the people in the village are willing to embrace Christianity.
Bambukoro 1 This village is Muslim dominated and no church has been established there before. We have 21 converts who have started a fellowship and we are visiting them every weekend.
Bambukoro 2 We have 20 converts and many have promised to join Christianity. The two Bambukoro’s meet together and they look to be well organized and very happy that at last the church has come to their village.
I must say that I did not expect such an encouraging response from Bambukuro. To God alone be all the glory.
The town chief dressed in a gold gown,welcoming us in Bambukuro.
Seduyia. In Seduya, a village close to Dunduko, we had a thunderous welcome and the town chief is a Muslim. After the presentation of the gospel and the Jesus Film, 52 people registered with us to become Christians. We have since started a fellowship there and every weekend we visit them and have services with them. The town chief has given us land between Seduya and Dunduko where to build the church. The convents are so zealous that they have already started clearing the Land.
Sengeberelo. This village is dominated by Muslims and after presenting the gospel to the people, many accepted Jesus as the only savior but were reluctant to leave the Mosque in fear of their relatives. They are willing to allow their children and some their wives to be Christians.
Sengeberelo. This village is dominated by Muslims and after presenting the gospel to the people, many accepted Jesus as the only savior but were reluctant to leave the Mosque in fear of their relatives. They are willing to allow their children and some their wives to be Christians.
Setting up the film equipment in Sengewelero.
3. YOUTH MINISTRYThe youths are responding positively to the gospel and we are mobilizing them into youth groups for nurturing them spiritually. In some villages the elderly ones are hesitant to leave the mosque for the church but are willing to allow there children.
Children and youths with Rugiatu, a youth from Kabala church in Bambukoro.
Due to the good response from the youths and children, we are planning to recruit a youth coordinator who will help organize the youth movement in the church. The future of the church looks promising as the young embrace the faith.4. CONCLUSION
On behalf of the church here in Sierra Leone, I want to once again extend my sincere thanks to all our donors for your generosity towards the work of God in this part of Sierra Leone. May the almighty God give you power to make more wealth for His kingdom.
Rev John Phiri
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