NEWS FROM ZIMBABWE
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I want to express my appreciation for Gospel News. I read the magazine with interest, and it is more than interest which keeps me glued to the pages. I hope it helps others who find themselves in a similar situation.This is one of my favourite quotations from Psalm 121:
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore!
--Bro. David and Sis. Eneres Yelulani
CHEGUTU
Just to say thank you for the wonderful work the CAT team are doing. It is a very good and interesting work that the Word is being preached worldwide and all have access to it. Matt.28:19, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
Our ecclesia is in need of English and Shona Bible Basics and also the Bibles with commentary because we did not receive any. Let us all work for God and our reward is with Him.
--Bro. Farai Phiri
Chegutu Ecclesia, Bro Farai Phiri kneeling
JERERA
Bro. Suuvire Faustino
MAGUNJE
Clean in and out means that most of us are clean outside the body and wearing clean clothes, but inside the heart, the lips, can talk mischief. Sure, most people go to church but when you look at them they are like fig fruit which looks good outside but inside there are ants. So if you follow God's Law be sure to be in God's Way and to preach and share God's News not in the second way, sharing the world's news.
I an sorry for my wife, Sister Joice, as she has been bitten by a Puff adder so she does not go to Church because the Church is so far from us and we have to walk 7 km. to Shumba where we meet others on Sunday and she cannot walk far before her legs become painful.
--Bro. Joseph Ndoro Mazasi
Puff adder bites are dangerous
and immediately we had this letter the Welfare Sections took prompt action.
MATABISHA
Romans 15:1-3 says, "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbour for his good to build him up. For Christ did not please himself."
Galatians 6:9-10 says, "Let us not be weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. As we have opportunity let us do good to everyone and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
--Bro. David Ngwenya
MOUNT DARWIN
I was saddened and shocked to hear of the falling asleep of my dear tutor, Bro. George Fitch. He was my tutor from the 1980's till his untimely death and was sending us the Bible Message Calendar every year. The calendars had their special position and place and this year the calendar position is empty. Together with my children and the entire family we will remember with affection the late Bro. George's wide knowledge of the Truth. May our Father grant him a joyful awakening to life and peace evermore.
--Bre. Sylvester, Patrick, Ignatious and Walter Chakaipa
TONGOGARA REFUGEE CAMP, CHIPUWE.
The Ecclesia has 18 baptized members and five under baptismal instruction and 45 Sunday School children. One problem is they do not have a suitable place to meet and are making fifteen thousand mud bricks and, should Jesus tarry and things go well, hope to build their own hall this year.
Obviously being refugees means they are deprived of many of the facilities that we tend to enjoy. They greatly appreciate the food parcels Bro. David Smith, CBM Linkman has been able to arrange. The photo shows some of the bags of food. Sister
David Smith visited the camp and is standing with Bro. Patrick Simbo, the Ecclesial Secretary. The other picture is of a Bible Class. In refugee camps people come from many countries and ethnic backgrounds. They are in need of 20 Swahili Bibles, 5 French Bibles, 5 English Bibles, 3 Kirundi Bibles from Burindi, 25 Misingi ya Bibles. also English and French Bible Basics to meet present needs. One of the blessings of refugee camps is that many have the time and inclination to investigate the Truth, so even more literature is desirable.
COMMENT: The Trust has just sent the French and English Bibles requested, plus some English and French Bible Basics.
TRIANGLE
I received the disc you sent me, "The Real Devil". It is very interesting and it explains who the devil really is. I am glad to tell you that I have played it through several times to my friends, who also enjoyed it. Please send me more discs if possible and also Bible Basics so that I can teach my friends the Truth.
--Bro. Servious Makondo
I enjoyed the disc on the Real Devil a lot and would like more discs for preaching and about Jesus crucified on the cross.
--Bro. Clyford Dzidzo Chingwara
