Happy Thanksgiving!!
Romans 8:28 (NIV) says,“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
God knows what He is doing and there is nothing accidental with God.
We are Thankful that only good can come to those who are wholly His.
I often say, “God gives His very best to those who leave the ‘choice’ to him.”
Family:
Mary and I love to be in the mountains that we are privileged to have close to us, and we had some special times out camping this summer with our family and friends. We enjoy our family and they are all doing well. We now have 11 Great-grandchildren and our grandson Reggie and his wife Johanna are expecting their first child this month. Pray that all goes well for them.
Good News!
With the DCI Board of Directors, we have been working toward the selection of a new DCI International Executive Director. We have two options before us, and we ask you to pray as we seek to know “God’s Choice” for DCI as we go forward.
Global Report:
I continue to be amazed by all the opportunities God is opening up for us and am happy to bring this report to you for your encouragement and prayers.
The DCI Team in Malawi filed the following report on their travel of last week:
We had a successful follow-up trip to Mpherembe and surrounding areas where Life Groups have been established. It was so exciting and encouraging to see the great results of this work. We also visited Life Groups at Emgazini, Changoma and Mangombera.
At Emgazini the leader of the Life Groups is Kumbukani Mgemezulu. He began the work by training leaders and establishing 4 Life Groups. We heard encouraging testimonies of changed lives and of people discipling one another. In Emgazini, lives a man named Nyirenda who was a witch doctor, but he has been saved and he burned the uniform and all other paraphernalia which he used for his magic. He said, “Now I believe in the Lord Jesus, I don’t need these demonic items anymore.” This man is now passing on to other people what he has learned about his new Life in the Lord Jesus. God is using his testimony of a changed life to reach many more people. When Jesus sets one free that person is free indeed!
At Changoma, the Life Group leader is Wisdom Chima. Most of the people who live there belong to the Pundi clan, which has a history of drinking and violence. But through the Life Groups many are saved, and lives are changed.
The leader of Mangombera Life Group is Nellie Botha who was trained by pastor Brown Chilongo who started some Life Groups which became churches. Nellie is one of those whose family was being cursed by the witchdoctors. Her children were suffering from being attacked by demons. This was difficult for the family. However, the Good News of Jesus came to her, and she has been saved and Jesus has set her and her family free from these demonic attacks. They are now living a joyful life. She is also reaching out to neighbors and friends who are also finding salvation in Jesus! Believers in Mpherembe are very thankful for the free New Testaments, Dynamic Basics and other DCI discipling materials. These are great tools for spreading the Good News. Also, leaders are being trained and Life Groups are reproducing. Hans and Elly Timmermans for the DCI Malawi Team
Change of Plans!
Note: In our last Global Report, we said that we were planning to bring Dr. Simeon Oyugi to Canada to plan for the future expansion all across Africa. This has not worked out at this time, because he was not able to complete the visa process on time. This has been postponed to a later date and we will let you know at that time.
Africa – Simeon Oyugi: Reports that what we shared in the last report continues to expand: Ethiopia: “As they keep the momentum going and plant many new churches. Uganda: “Are just getting started with the new curriculum. They plan to take it to the neighbouring countries like Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and Eastern DRC Congo Refugees living in Uganda.
11 Countries in Southern Africa: “They are, Southern DRC Congo, Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. I am proceeding with Spontaneous Disciple Making Workshops to equip the Church to train their people to reach their communities and make disciples.
250 University Students in Kenya: “The multiplication of leaders is happening as the 110 equipped Community Trainers are now equipping other university students to be trainers in their home churches and reach out into their communities.
Just in: Simeon says, “Together with me here is Henry Christopher Moore, the DCI National Director and Regional Trainer living in Liberia. He is also a chaplain in the Military and their chaplaincy co-ordinates Liberia, Siera Leone and Guinea with over 500 men and women of God. He is going to train them using the Discovery Group model for leadership. I have taken him through our new model covering the 4 levels and he has a great passion for DCI to explosively expand in Africa. Henry is going back to train the chaplains in the three countries who will each equip and disciple a few to do the same, so that DCI is expanded into their churches and communities. Please keep Head Chaplain Henry Moore in prayers! I am very happy I have found another great champion ready to carry the DCI vision in his heart for Africa. Back in Liberia, he is also involved with rescuing orphan children from the streets and giving them temporary shelter. A number of them have been rehabilitated and are now reaching out to rescue their friends from the streets and they are being welcomed and cared for in the local Churches”. Simeon & Anna Oyugi.
Give Thanks to God for all that He is doing in Africa!
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Your brother and sister in Christ,
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