news from botswana

GABORONE
I am no longer in Zimbabwe, but am now working in Botswana as a mechanic.  Since coming here I am not gaining much spiritually, as most of the time I am by myself, except when I have visits once a month from South African brethren.  I have not been receiving magazines and other scriptural materils, but when I went home for Christmas holiday I saw the Gospel News.  I then said to myself I must write and let you know of my whereabouts.  Thanks be to our Lord, you have maintained your love towards me which I cannot match.  However, I am standing firm;  I am trying my best.  This country is infested with evil;  the people don’t even think God exists.  I don’t know whether they do this because they are not suffering or whether they are just like that.  I am trying by all means to preach the truth to them, but they are ignorant, they just want to enjoy their lives.  The other problem is that one has to speak their language, which I am learning.  I do hope God will grant me my wish that some may be saved.  The country has 2 million people, 80% of whom are HIV positive.  If they would only fear God, surely the number wouldn’t be so very high.  I do pray that things will turn well one day – it will only be by the intervention of the Almighty Himself;  the people love only pleasure.  May you pray for me, as I am in the wilderness infested with both dangerous animals.
Bro. Everisto Ruzvidzo

MAUN
I am writing asking for the proceedings of two public debates held in 1989 by, among others, Pastor John Liliekas and Mr. John Alfree on, ‘Are the Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit Possessed Today?’
Gastingwe Bamatshabile