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BULIMBO
Here in Kenya we are all very fine, fighting a wonderful fight for our salvation from our Saviour and spreading the Gospel all over the country. I am very grateful for the epistle which I received and this message has developed faith deeply in my heart. We have a total of fifty members in our Ecclesia but due to inadequate capital for the construction of a hall we usually worship and praise God under the mango trees. Relating to this many members have joined other denominations that have got church instruments. I was very much encouraged to receive the copy of Gospel News. This magazine has enabled me to ginger up my faith. The problem which I am facing is that I sent a letter to you but until now I have not received the requested literature to enable our church to remain strong. The books were as follows:- 1. Bible Basics, 2, Why Are We Here? 3. Holy Bible, 4. Where There Is No Doctor. 5. Gospel News, 6. Bible Basics for Moslems. I would be very glad if you would send me these materials. Thank you.
Bro. Emmanuel Bokhebi Joumer

Comment: They were sent sea mail and sometimes takes months to arrive. MH

BUNGOMA
I thank God for His guidance of last year although we were forced with some problems. We need prayers from Brethren and Sisters worldwide for God to open a way to solve such problems which can hinder our spiritual growth. You have given me a homework: instead of sitting free I can go through Gospel News and it is one way of growing in the Word of God.
Bro. Aggrey W. Muyila

I am very proud to send you this epistle informing you that your assistance has made my fellow Brothers at Luuya ecclesia carry on with the work of God easily. Actually the books that you have been sending to us, Bible Basics, has a good message and the true way to the Kingdom of God. I am really interested in studying God’s Word and extending it to those who really need the message. I was baptised on 24.12.2006 at Kabuchai during the Bible School.
Bro. Moses Mzungu

Bro. Moses Mzungu

Bre. Wycliffe Wekesa Wasike and Maina Wabwile

Warmest greetings of love and peace in Christ. Brother I want to pray that God will help you in your effort to arrange for us to continue to receive Gospel News in Kenya and worldwide. As we are waiting for the day of Our Lord Jesus Christ we need to learn more about the Bible. So brother I request the following books – The baptism books ‘Revision’, The human kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and the Bible. God bless you.
Bro. Maina George Wabwile

CHWELE
Thanks for the books about Jesus and four English Bibles as they are helping us to learn more. We also wish to comment about the publishing of material about circumcision which we are sure will help people understand more about it. Thanks also for your help on the Makhonge’s plot; discussions are taking place regarding the problem. At the moment what our eyes can see and what our ears hear we realise that God is in control in our lives.
Bro. David and Sis. Jacklyne Wanjala

CHERENG’ANI
Thank you for the books you send us, continue sending to us. May God bless you all while doing His work.

The Ecclesia at Chereng’ani: Sis. Lydiah, Sis. Janet, Sis. Agnes, Bro. Koech, Bro. John Vero, Vickie, Eliza and Edith

Thank you very much for your constant endeavour in spreading the gospel of God and supplying us with very many books and? Bibles which give us strength always to stand steadfast in our Christian lives. Brothers and Sisters here at Makhonge Ecclesia are very grateful for the favour and support you have shown to them in solving its conflicts/problems on the current plot they worship from. Again we cannot forget the love and help given us by sending to us more books. We are really getting the basic knowledge from the Bible.
Bro. Manasseh and Doricus Wamamiti

DAGO
Looking forward to the coming of our dear Lord Jesus Christ who I pray will soon come to redeem the world. In Kenya last year, from October, which used to be a dry spell, we received an unexpected and abnormal rainy season which lasted untill January 2007. But the rains brought many more bad problems than good to Kenyans because they caused many deaths, many crop species on the farms were destroyed and others, which withstood the rain, grew too tall without bearing any fruits. The rains swept many crops, animals and people downstream and many roads and bridges were cut off. Pit latrines were destroyed as well and swept away and as a result many strange diseases followed. Even now many people are still counting their heavy losses. It is as if the area has been hit by war. These, and more, are just clear indicators that our dear Lord may come at the hour we least expect him. We have had a Bible School for two days at Dago Primary School where representatives from Nyanzo North Area participated and we shared many ideas and other things together with those who wanted to know the Truth. The only limitation now facing us as an ecclesia, is finance to hold such Bible Schools at least twice or thrice in a year to make people around know much more about the Truth. Our Sister-wives in the ecclesia are in the business of making reed baskets for sale, but they are not making much profit from the sales. If Brethren and Sisters would like a photograph or a sample of these we would be very glad to send one.
Bro. Raphael Aimo

ISHIARA
Thank you very much for your generous offer. I got about five copies of Bible Companions/Calendars as well as the other very inspiring materials. I distributed the Bible Companions to my friends who were very glad to receive them. I pray that God may open up their minds to read and understand the real meaning of the Scriptures and the gospel of Christ. I look forward to seeing God’s power in increasing the labourers in His vineyard around the area. Present day events are clear evidence that Jesus Christ is coming very soon to restore the Kingdom of Israel and to reign all over all the earth. May God Almighty keep us watching, waiting and worthy to share in his glory in the Kingdom. I was out of the school gate when I was being called; curiously I received a parcel which contained the Bible Basics. After a hand shake from a Catholic priest, with lots of thanks, I went home straight away and opened the parcel to find out that it was from Christadelphian Advancement Trust. Postal costs are very high, above our ability and therefore it was hard to communicate about the pleasure I felt from your reply.
Sis. Joy Aphaxard

I am fine, together with the rest of the family members and am much awaiting his return in the hope of Israel, which all of us “Christadelphians” are awaiting. We know none of us is perfect, we always seek forgiveness from God through Jesus, being washed in his blood which was poured out on the cross for remission of sins to all human kind who accept him. With many challenges overcome on my side I remember my dearest close friend, Jesus, for I know whatever the condition, he promised never to leave me. This is the reason I want to point out to all Christadelphians Psalm 23:-

THE SHEPHERD’S PSALM
The Lord’s my shepherd. He will see
That in green fields I lie,
And by quiet waters He will lead
His sheep. We shall go by
The path called ‘Righteousness’, and if
We reach a shadowed place,
I will not be afraid of harm,
For still I see his face.
His shepherd’s staff will comfort me,
And he will surely spread
A meal for me. He fills my cup;
He will anoint my head.
Goodness and mercy follow me,
And I shall always rest
In God’s own house my whole life long,
And may his name be blest!

Here we have the most worrying and not understood question to many people of the world:- where will the Kingdom of God be? heaven or on earth? Many people understand very well that the Kingdom will be on earth but because of their ignorance they are all lost they lack of understanding. Another question is, will the earth be destroyed during the last days? The earth will not perish but the people on it will not be fit for everlasting life and many things which make our lives difficult in this corrupt world will also be destroyed. During the times of Noah we know that God punished the people but not the earth itself. If I recall Matt. 5:5 “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” If the earth was to be destroyed, then this verse could not have been quoted. Brothers and Sisters, we cannot say that the Kingdom will be in heaven but it will be on earth for I know all Christadelphians are waiting for Christ’s return, We remember the disciples, during the ascension of Jesus, were told “…this same Jesus shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven” Acts 2:11. Finally I would like to request for four Bible Basics. May Almighty God keep you in good health.
Sis. Caroline K. Aphaxard

KIBIOEZI
Kibioezi has four members who are Christadelphians. They would like to receive Gospel News. We would like to keep in touch with our brothers and sisters in the world so that they can help us in the Word, and work of the Truth, because Christ is the King. We need to live now as though we are already in the Kingdom. Let us try our hardest to do only what is pleasing to God. Let us keep very near to God in prayers and reading and thinking about his Word. The time to serve God is “Today”. The future is in God’s hand. May He help us to live today for him so that we will be a part of His future.
Bro. Moses Ali Mnyasi Kassim

KOBUJOI MIWANI
I have been keeping fine and in good health but ecclesial duties have been pressing on me on top of mundane day-to-day jobs. Currently I am a member of the Miwani meeting. We all thank our Heavenly Father for the blessing that after many years of being in isolation I can now enjoy the company and encouragement of those of like precious faith in the household of the living God. I admire the zeal the first century believers (Christians) had for the Word of God. At times I wish I had lived in their time. God’s plan is for me to live in the 21st century and to witness for Him in the best way as the 1st century Christians did. Circumstances then and now vary in many ways though. In Acts 4:32 we read of the multitude of believers that were of one heart and one soul … and that they all possessed things in common. To be of one heart alludes to the fact that they were like-minded. They had the mind (spirit) of Christ. “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phil.2:5). In this state of one-mindedness there was great joy amongst the believers because they were able to share their possessions and so none lacked (Acts 4:34,35). But , alas, a certain man named Ananias with Sapphira his wife (Acts 5:1) had a different heart. They had conceived in their heart to lie to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3,4). Lessons for we 21st century believers – are we ourselves guilty of lying to our Brethren or Sisters over our personal situations in a bid to defraud them? Are we?
Bro. Geoffrey Chirchir

LOITOKTOK
We cannot provide any financial support to the Gospel News but pray always for all who contribute to see that this Magazine reaches as many people as possible. Thanks for the continued supply of Christian literature to me.

How happy I was to receive your letter and to hear and know that 2007 is 40 years after Jerusalem was freed from Moslem and to know more about the signs of the times. Gospel News keeps us in contact with Brothers and Sisters all over the world. I also am trying to earn a living and spread the gospel in many places using painting with a hope that the Master will return before the end of this year. I have to say thank you to Brother Leon and Sister Shuker for their tireless effort to answer these very important Bible questions (i.e. where did Elijah go after he was taken by a whirlwind? The book of Hebrews and Chronicles answered those questions.
Bro. Peter Thyo Kariyki

MAKHONGE
We had the privilege of attending a Western Progressive Meeting organised by area representatives. It was interesting to hear the reports from ecclesias being read by the elders. Enclosed is a copy of Makhonge ecclesial report. We certainly appreciate the great work you are doing and the help you have given to us for a long time.

MAKHONGE ECCLESIAL REPORT 2007
Makhonge Ecclesia is about 300 metres from the market. We meet on CBM temporary plot/hall.
Sunday School starts at 8.30.a.m. to 9 a.m. and Memorial Service 9.30.a.m. to 11.30.a.m.
There are 32 baptised Brothers and Sisters – 24 active members, eight irregular/working members, 10 friends of which five are ready
for interview for baptism. We request the office to arrange for interviews. Other ecclesial activities include a Sisters’ group who meet on Wednesday afternoons for Bible studies, health education and welfare visits. Youth projects include sawing timber for furniture making and farming – Growing of a balanced diet.
Bro. Manasseh and Sister Doricus Wamamiti

MARALOL
I am very happy and thankful for Gospel News and leaflets concerning signs of the times which I received. My family are fine, except that I am still ill and doing exercises and taking treatment. I believe God will do the recovery and I will walk. I request the following books for encouragement: “Where Women Have No Doctor” and “Wrested Scriptures”, God willing. My wife Judine passes you warm greetings in sharing the Truth, may God bless you and keep you well with long life. The signs of the times show clearly that the coming of our absent Master, even Jesus Christ, is very near, so it is our part to be always ready.
Bro. Joseph Opiyo Nuani

Bro. Manasseh Wamamiti and Bro. David Wanjala cutting timber, Dec. 2006, a project that generates income for daily bread for the youths in the ecclesia.

MOMBASA
THE DEVIL AND THE BODY OF MOSES
Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation. (Jude 1:9). What devil was it? If this is your question, there are two incidents in Scriptural history to which it may allude and Jude refers to it as a thing known. There is first, the “scene” exhibited to Zechariah the prophet (Zech. 3:1-5) in which the adversaries of Israel appear, by one of their number, in the presence of the angel and Joshua the high priest. Satan (margin, an adversary) standing at his right hand to resist him, and the Lord (that is the angel) said “The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan”. A reference to Ezra 4:14 will show the nature of the opposition brought against Joshua and his coadjutors, at that time. If this is what Jude refers to (and the identity of the words imputed to the angel would seem to show it), then the “Body of Moses” was the body politic of Israel, which was the body of Moses in the same sense as the Church is “the body of Christ”. (Col.1:18, Eph.5.23, 1 Cor.10:17 and 12:12), and the devil would be the adversary that stood up against Israel to frustrate their re-organisation, represented by the individual who appeared in the company of Joshua. For, it is recorded that Moses died and the Lord “buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: BUT NO MAN KNOWETH OF HIS SEPULCHRE UNTO THIS DAY.” Also please can you favour me with the contact of Bro. John W. Coles, he was my tutor, and after some time (10 years ago I walked away (resigned) from fellowship and now I am back, and welcomed at the Lord’s table. I belong to Mombasa Ecclesia. I should also thank Bro. Charles French of Australia for his encouragement during this period. I read your book, Bible Basics, and answered all the questions therein. God willing we shall be responding and if the Kingdom shall be restored soon let us meet at God’s judgment seat to receive what is due to us. Lastly pass my loving greetings to all Brothers and Sisters in your Ecclesia.
Bro. Walter Wanyama Wasike

Bro Isaac with Mombasa Ecclesia members after memorial service

MUHURONI
It seems that it is time for all of us Christians to face God and tell Him, “Yes Lord we are with you for where else can we go?” or to say “No Lord, your sayings are too hard and we shall not follow you any longer.” A sense of deep sadness comes over me when I think of how Christians sit on the fence. What is the matter with us? Have we forgotten that he was just the son of a carpenter, himself a tradesman, a strange, itinerant preacher who criss-crossed the tiny country of Palestine, preaching his gospel to the poor. Have we forgotten that from the moment he began preaching he walked in the shadow of death?

Have we forgotten that following him means to take the greatest risk that man can take?. Have we forgotten that following him means living dangerously?It seems that we have spent years trying to eliminate the risk and the danger of his call. It seems that we have cushioned the risk and practically eliminated any and all danger by drawing up a set of moral rules that gives us security instead of holy insecurity: rules that tell our conscience to sleep instead of making it wide awake and ready to undertake the risk of being a Christian. Christ said that if we are not with him we are against him. How do we measure up to this saying of his? Are we really with him? Are we ready to give up father, mother, brother and sister in the sense he means it, to follow his commands? Are we ready today to lay our lives on the line of his law of love with its fantastic dimensions of dispossession and surrender? Do we truly love one another, beginning with ourselves? I wonder how long we can sit on the fence of compromise. God is not mocked!

We have to begin to love one another in the fullest sense of Christ’s teaching, but to do so we must pray. It is only through prayer that one can follow Christ to Golgotha and up onto the other side of the cross and to become free through this ascension. The immense problems of war, of social injustice, of the thousand and one ills that beset our world; these can be solved only if we begin to love one another. When man begins to see love, respect and reverence of Christ in the eyes of another, then he will change and society will change also. Christians must openly declare their allegiance to Christ or their non-allegiance to him. The story of disciples who had to choose is repeating itself today among us. Who do you say that I am? Peter, for the other apostles, openly declared himself for Jesus. On another occasion Christ’s words were too harsh and other disciples also admitted it and left him. It is time we stopped fooling around. If ever there was a time when humanity needed followers of Christ and fewer fence-sitters, that is now.
Bro. George Stanley Nddiege

NAIROBI
I am okay and doing well in the spreading of the Gospel despite the normal difficulties that were encountered by the disciples of Jesus (means of transport and opposition). All in all people are receiving the Truth and are changing their lives. The Gospel must be spread to the ends of the world before Jesus comes. Kenya has been doing well, new Brothers and Sisters are increasing. I thank God for giving me the strength and courage to enlighten many to the truth of the Gospel. I have been of great help to my home ecclesia – Mwandeo Ecclesia. Many have been baptised through my efforts and I also thank Brother Bernard Mutuna. I thank you very much for your support of teaching materials. I therefore kindly request you to continue sending them together with Gospel News. I understand it costs much but all in all God will bless you. Here in Kenya Brothers and Sisters are working hand in hand to see that we are counted worthy to enter into God’s Kingdom. We thank God for everything good and bad knowing that one day we shall celebrate for ever and ever in His everlasting Kingdom. I am longing to see you face to face one day, God willing. I always meditate upon how we can sit together and discuss the Word of God. Nevertheless we shall one day meet, if not at this particular time, then the Kingdom where we shall rejoice together with our Master the Lord Jesus. Lastly I pray for those Brethren and Sisters who are in difficulties and especially those experiencing hostility from the people around them. May God be their Protector and Guide throughout their journey to the Kingdom. I also remember those Brothers and Sisters in Israel where there is war every day. May God bring peace to them and to us all. Amen.
Bro. Gideon Mukeku

NAKURU
Thanks for the books about Israel. I was glad to hear how Duncan and Cindy are producing fruits for the Lord. I wrote to the three Brothers in USA, Canada and Australia in November 2006 so that they can invite me to their countries and accommodate me before I can live on my own, but to date none of them has replied. I am to receive the skilled visa from the migration experts of Australia this year. On 18.1.2007 we spent a day with Brethren David Green and Peter White and had lunch and supper together and discussed the gospel. If you are in possession of the book about Dr. John Thomas, the founder of our movement, please send me a copy. I still lack Bible Basics in Swahili and English for my missionary work.
Bro. Samuel Wanga

NALONDO
Thanks be to God for keeping us alive and for making us communicate again. We appreciate the literature you send us and we are fine in the Lord. God blessed last year’s mission of visiting both Brethren and friends in different parts of Kenya and Uganda when Brethren Vincent Muloboti, Leonard Wafula and Paul Mukenya were baptised. This year’s agenda, besides the major one (which is pushing of the gospel ahead and other smaller ones like transport and communication), is for ways of supporting orphans and the disabled who share with us the wonderful hope of Israel and have only acquired free primary education to join and achieve secondary school education which will pave the way for their employment. Here there are large or small Sunday Schools in almost every ecclesia. We have been using the Bible as the major tool to sharpen and guide them. We shall be extremely happy to have help with our Sunday Schools.
Bro. Nimrod and Caven Masika

The baptism of Bro. Vincent Muloboti at Muungano Ecclesia by Bro. Moses Boter (left) and Bro. Vincent Nyongesa (right).

The Brethren and Sisters who witnessed the baptism of Bro. Vincent Muloboti

NALONDO
I would like to remind you about the books requested from you two months back. One was entitled ‘The Death of the Cross’ and another one ‘The key to Understanding the Bible’. They are available in your library. May you now send them to me? Together with Bro. Nimrod Masika I had the privilege of visiting the Brethren of Kaptama ecclesia at Muungano. We witnessed the baptism of Bro. Vincent Wanjala. The Bible study was very encouraging and we hope to continue with such a programme.
Bro. Laban Sirengo Kisaka

NDHIWA
WHO IS TO BE BAPTIZED?
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations. baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matt.28:19. He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16. “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to other apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? Peter replied, Repent and be baptised, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all nations who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:37-39. “Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3,000 people were added to their number that day.” Acts 2:41. “Crispus, the synagogue ruler and his entire household believed in the Lord and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.” Acts 18:8.

WHY ARE WE TO BE BAPTIZED?
“And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, wash your sins away, calling on his name.” Acts22:16, John 3:3-5, Romans 6:4. “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Gal.3:27. “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the River Jordan.” Mark 1:9. “And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the river and Philip baptized him.” Acts 8:38.

AFTER BAPTISM
“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the day approaching.” Heb.10:25, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 Cor. 10:12. As for us, we are still waiting for the Master.

Have my greetings in the name of our Master, Christ Jesus. As I am having a reading problem you can give help by giving reading glasses. As I am facing this problem I attended the optician and he told me that my reading glasses specification is + 2.25, so please send me reading glasses of that specification if available and I think I will be in a good position for reading without any trouble.
Sis. Dorine A. Mboya

We here are going on well. The Christadelphians have made my heart feel great by its teachings, putting me close to the glory of God. I would like to beg you one thing, God willing. Is there. any way of enabling Brethren and Sisters to visit other countries? Can you please put me in touch with such a group so that I can be able to go and preach or visit my fellow brothers and sisters in other countries and share God’s Word. I have always prayed to God that one day I can travel, just even to other African countries to see how they are going on with God’s work. In my life, up to now, I like talking with new people and getting new ideas. Let it be my prayer that one day, before I fall asleep I will be able to do this. I would also like to persuade you about the book about the midwives. It will be a good help in my duty at Lambwe Valley dispensary as a chairlady of C.B.D. - community based distribution. I am one of the village midwives and have undergone the family planning programme course and am pleased to advance my knowledge about these issues. The books I have got helped me a great deal with my duties about the ecclesia and the community.
Sis. Emmy Aseyo

I hope that many within our area will wish to join us because of the Truth found in Bible Basics. I would like to inform you that Brethren in Okumbo are progressing well in the Lord, even the health project which is well though there are some areas which need attention.
Bro. Mike Gerald O. Juma

OMBOGA
Well, this is just a note to thank you abundantly for the good you have done to the family and to thank you for connecting me to the weekly exhortations from Bro. John Aldersley in New Zealand. I deeply enjoy his ‘something to chew on’ and it is a great boost to my spiritual growth. I have already written an appreciative note on his work.
Bro. Isaiah Awino

By having a keen look at what is happening globally, we are nearing the Master’s advent. Here in Kenya we had fears of bird flu. Now we have a deadly Rift Valley fever claiming the lives of many carnivores and lastly to mention the global warming, this has caused many effects such as the persistent rains, floods, strong winds etc. The societies we live in are wrecked. Now the permission of gay marriages in some churches. Surely we and the world need redemption soon. Our plans are also coming up to start an ecclesia. We were three i.e. Bre. Nelson Anyals and Joseph Nyipillah but the latter moved to Musoma, Tanzania, to join hands with Sister Monica Achieng. Lastly, but not least, do our namings have any significance nowadays as compared to the Biblical names? I am compelled to ask this question because many so called Christians end up naming their children with names like Saddam, Arthur, Margaryan, Osama. I remain your fellow servant in the Lord’s vineyard and hope to meet you in the Kingdom.
Bro. Lawrence Kowiti

Comment: ‘Lawrence’ comes from the Latin Laurentum, which was a city in Italy known for its laurel trees, taken by some as symbolising eternal life. MH

SINDO
I was baptised into Christ on 21st August 1976 in the city of Nairobi, thirty years ago. I believed the gospel message and was baptised after a true confession of the Truth, to serve the God of Israel, who resurrected our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and gave him immortality. We must stand firm to preach the true gospel and be aware of people who distort the gospel of Christ. The Bible promises us that Jesus will soon come to reign on earth and give us salvation - immortality. We believe the Kingdom will be restored world-wide and the glory of the Father will be done on earth. Peace will be certain. We pray for that Kingdom to come, for God’s will to be done on earth. If we refuse to believe the true gospel message we have lost the hope of living after death.
The work done by CAT. needs prayer and contributions world-wide to enable all of us to witness for the Truth. I am one of the brothers worldwide who supports CAT. in its service to proclaim the gospel message to the whole world. We must not be ashamed to stand firm for the Truth. I have appreciated your service from the year 1999. The gospel message must be obeyed to get salvation or we perish with no hope of being those who will help Christ to rule the earth. Rev. 5:10 – my last word to you. We must remain firm and strong in the Truth until our Lord Jesus Christ takes over the kingdoms of men. “Thy Kingdom come”. The Lord’s prayer will be fulfilled.
Bro. John Owalo Onan

TIRIKI
All we want to do is to explain why we are here, what it is which distinguishes us from others and why we feel we need to stand alone. Everyone knows that there are countless churches in the world, big and small, and when an enquiring person comes upon a fairly small community, with an uncommon name and with a none too long public history behind it, he has a right to be told why that body is here. There are Roman
Catholics, to whom it is unthinkable that a person should ever be anything else; there are members of the big non-Roman churches, who, to a lesser degree, feel similarly about their own faiths. There exist well-established and respectable communities of closely similar standpoints, the Baptists and the Methodists, the United Reformed Church and the Presbyterians, who cannot easily see that there is any justification for the existence of bodies smaller and less respectable than their own. There are numerous evangelical bodies with great enthusiasm within their own camps and yet with profound antagonisms or differences from each other, which divide the remaining ground amongst them.
Bro. Modest Gwademba

TONGAREN
I was very sorry to hear of the falling asleep of Bro. Philip Thompson. Yes, we expect to meet him in the coming Kingdom. I am glad that bro. Trevor has accepted to print Bukusu leaflets and booklets as Bible Basic truths, which will promote the Bible truths in Bukusu language. May God bless him 100 times. Brother, I write this to remind you that many people have requested Bible Basics in Bukusu language. You remember we printed three studies. It could be better if we complete printing Bible Basics in Bukusu language because it’s a marvellous book to have in Bukusu language, the biggest of all. Many people have requested the book, they want to know what is written inside. Due to these people requesting me the book regularly, I ask you to do the copies of the printed studies I gave you, and bind them in books so that you may send them to me for distribution? Even in our ecclesial hall we are expecting to use this book of “Bible Basics” in Bukusu as a text for teaching Bible lessons. About our ecclesial project, we have managed to buy plot and have put a temporary structure of an ecclesial hall for Sunday worship and a tailoring school. Through this textile project, we are expecting many trainees to come for their courses, so we have attached the Bible lessons as a free compulsory course for trainees. This is why we need the completed “Bible Basics” in Bukusu for teaching practice. Also send to us three copies of “Bible Basics” in English and three in Swahili language for school use. May God bless you.
Bro. Sikola Kapa

Tongaren Sunday School Children

Tongaren members in their new ecclesial hall