NEWS FROM KENYA

BUNGOMA

Thanks a lot for the variety of literature on the Basic Bible Truths which had been out of stock in our ecclesia for some time. These will help us a lot. Thank you also for the book on James and the other study papers.

~ Bro. Hohn Muyala

The ecclesias of the whole world at large have benefitted because of the work of the CAT. Through God's power it has given to many the Word of Truth and many are being saved thereby. Our lives are in the hands of God. God's servants believe that what He has promised must be fulfilled. We are promised salvation through our belief in our Saviour, Jesus Christ and it is the will of God to give us eternal life at the time of the end.

I have read the Gospel News magazine and its impact is a far-reaching one. It has influenced us and those in the world who are reading it, so I hope, God willing, to continue reading it even though the costs are quite difficult.

We have now come out of the country's campaigns and the General Elections have secured a new President.

~ Bro. Martin Sibole

Thank you for the Bibles, the DVD, "The Real Devil" and the Bible studies with assistance.

~ Bro. Francis Mayende

The New European Version Holy Bible: My comment on this project is really good. Most people like it as it has been clearly written with relevant references. All the Bibles you sent me were distributed and now the demand is high. I therefore still need more if you have any in stock. The readers recommend this version because of its clear English language which enables them to understand and translate it to the students who prepare themselves for baptism. I therefore recommend that the project should continue to prosper and I request 80 more copies if it is possible. We are very positive towards this project.

~ Bro. Clement Fwamba

Bro. Jacob Waliaula and family

Thank you in abundance for the DVDs, (The Real Devil) which you sent to us. It has practically shown light and truth in our lives. Personally I have encountered those who do not understand what the devil is. Through the DVDs we can now understand better.

My daughter has been an example, whereby she is a victim of sickle cell. The nurse that used to treat her in a private clinic could not see that she was making any progress. On realising that I had spent a lot, she advised me to seek for other alternatives. She said that we had to visit a special servant of God who by special prayers could drive away the devil that always caused sickness in her life and then my daughter would be well. I was astonished, while gazing at her with regret that she believed in false prophets. I felt very sorry to have taken my daughter to see her and told her that I did not believe what she said. I told her that God is the only solution to our problems. My daughter was suffering great pain and I had to seek for other ways and to leave to seek for further medication. Fortunately in the other private clinic we were advised to have tests in Bungoma District Hospital and that is where the sickling test was done and hence the cause was known. She has been admitted twice into district hospitals and also into a private hospital, which is very expensive, when I had to sell my two goats to pay the bill. At the moment she attends check-ups and at least we can find some solace but when she is in a painful crisis we expect to watch her for about three days and nights. We are living in the hope of the prayers of the brothers and sisters worldwide. Every month we have to make sure whether we are able or not to get money for some medicine which she needs daily.

We have stood firm in preaching the truth about the devil and many are getting interested in our literature materials. Had we not got the truth about the real devil we could have been misled. Please remember us in your prayers as we expect more materials from you. With love and waiting for our Lord Jesus in the Kingdom which is coming soon.

~ Bro.Jacob and Sis.Jedeliah Walianla

GEDE

I have missed the Gospel News since June 2012 and I do not know the reason why. This is our promise from God (Is.59:21), that we shall not cease or stop preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God. I enjoy reading articles from different brothers from different parts of the world and know that CAT is very busy. I do thank you for the Bible.

~ Bro. Walter Wanyama Wasike

KITALE

I appreciate your letter full of encour- agement and appreciation. I love the Gospel News magazine as it helps me to preach the gospel to brothers and sisters plus friends. I give my personal thanks to you and the Advancement Trust as a whole for the work you are doing world-wide. I am trying my level best to see that the Word reaches many. Thank you very much for the books, leaflets, DVDs etc

~ Bro. Martin W. Barasa

(Baraton Ecclesia - pictured above right)

Some of Baraton Ecclesial members, Nyasi, Ndalu and Kaptama. I am the second person with a Bible in hand

We greet you here at Shimo La Tewa Ecclesia and are happy and hopeful that you are fine in the Name of Jesus Christ, who is the coming King of this world. We are fine also. I want to thank you so much for sending us New Testament Bibles, Bible Basics, the Gospel News magazine and the CD which has very exciting teaching for brethren, sisters and friends. "The Real Devil" shows to my ecclesia what the devil really is. May God bless you and continue to finance CAT so that you can continue to send us Scriptural literature which we so need to teach and strengthen us and help to make us fit for the return of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God.

In our ecclesia we have 13 brethren, 16 sisters and 10 interested friends who are able to read English and who we hope to be baptised soon.

~ Bro. Anthony Wafula

KATITO

I am well but in isolation on this side of Kisumu country, struggling to broadcast the words of life to the residents in the area. It has been disappointing as the respondents turn back to their former denominations, citing a lot of things that they think are lacking in our Church formations. By the way, I am planning to set up a library at Katito so that one can read and understand for oneself at any time, what the Truth entails. I have therefore kept two NEV Bibles, two New Testaments, The Real Devil, etc. for that purpose. Living in isolation makes one voiceless in regard to any assistance for development spiritually or materially and I am working towards seeing an ecclesia established in this area.

Coming to world events, it is time for Damascus to be in ruins. No letter of the Word will go unfulfilled. I do wonder how some leaders need to be instructed or fed with explanations as to how the Assad regime has been repressive to its citizens! I pray that God's will be done to avert the situation in Syria and am very sorry for the Islamic nations in their inhuman reasoning.

~ Bro. Lawrence K'Owiti

KISUMU

In July the members of Nyanza North area witnessed the baptisms of four new brothers by Bro. James Mijwanda, namely, Bro. DANCAN, Sis. VIANCA ODUMA, Sis. LUCY ANYANGO all from Kisumu ecclesia and one sister from Bondo ecclesia. May our Almighty God drive them safely towards His Kingdom which I believe is not so far away.

~ Bro. Richard Oduma

LURAMBI

I send loving greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will soon re-appear on earth according to the Signs of the Times. Firstly, I would like to thank you very much for sending me the Bible Basics and the NEV Bibles. We do need four more Bibles as the work of God is spreading rapidly and soon you will receive some photos from us. Many people here have been interested by the Commentary in the NEV Bibles which have changed many who had believed differently in the past, especially concerning the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and others. Also the CD gives a very clear and true picture about the real devil. I gave a Bible to one of our secondary school teachers and he has turned and believed our true doctrines. He is now in our class learning and we pray that several baptisms will soon take place here.

May God, our Father give you all health and strength till the coming of Our Lord, for whom we are waiting and we pray it may be soon.

~ Bro. Martin Chemiati

NANGO

I am happy to say that right now we have started receiving the rains and that is a great blessing from the Almighty. We experienced a very dry period and then the rain finally came and many people are now busy on their farms expecting harvest from their labour.

The Bible and Bible Basics copies you sent us are going to be put to good use. The parcel stayed for a while at the Post Office while I was looking for some money to pay the Post Office charges. I am looking forward to getting materials for teaching the Sunday youth children or to get some training on Sunday youth training and teaching lessons. We have several youths who we expect to grow up mastering the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ and to be baptized later on, God willing.

I pray for the Kingdom to come to redeem the world from this turmoil we are experi- encing right now.

~ Bro. Raphael Joni Aimo

NATIRI

The Christadelphian expository books that you send to me with other courses of the Bible which I have been receiving are very rewarding. When the CBM opened the Church in our region six years ago we used to lack knowledge of many things, but now we are growing both in number and in spirit. CAT has been of great importance in our growth especially with the Bible literature that you have been providing us with. These lessons always draw us near to God and by so doing we share what we have learnt with friends and relations. So far I have gained a lot of friends though they are not ready to join our ecclesia because of their present faith. They appreciate the Word and they always learn from the lessons you send. If possible please send to me a book "Preaching the Truth". It will be of great importance to me and the ecclesia as a whole.

~ Bro. Masongo Haron

NYANGE

I would like to encourage my colleagues who will go through this to keep on praying and trusting in Our Lord and Saviour.

The simplest way of praying is through:-

A - Adoration
C - Confession
T - Thanksgiving
S - Sublimation

I would also like to encourage each one of us to push prayer for each other.

P - Pray
U - Until
S - Something
H - Happens.

~ Bro. Kevin Simiyu

NYANZA

Am very much thankful for the huge parcel of Bibles, Books and even the leaflets you sent to me. They arrived safely and I collected them from the post office.

My wife, my family and my Ecclesia all pass their regards to your family, your Ecclesia and the entire UK Brothers and Sisters. I remain hoping to hear more from you.

~ Bro. James Mijuanda

ORUBE

We at Orube Ecclesia are doing fine. God has blessed us with a new building which we moved into in September.

~ Bro. Benjamin Mwatu

SUNA MIGORI

Thank you very much for putting us in touch through Gospel News and other Christian literature. It is really encouraging to realize that we are not alone in our tumultuous walk to the Kingdom which has many obstacles and one finds it extremely difficult in isolation. May our Father who is in heaven, help us.

~ Bro. Joseph Onyango

WESTLANDS

Greetings from Muramba group. We are a group that started studies in 2006. Since then we have been meeting regularly and consist of three brothers, three sisters and friends. We have a Sunday School of 12 children who are under the guidance of Sister Grace Phillip. We have a shortage of Bibles, Sunday School materials and teaching materials for strengthening and building up our faith in Christ.

~ Sis. Grace Phillip

Some of the brothers, sisters, friends and children. From left to right: - Sis. Grace Phillip, Sis. Erita Nyagasi, friend Caro Onyango, friend Erita Nyasima, Sis. Anne Nanyama, friend Bill Kisanji, Bro. Benjamin Khtaba. In front are some of the Sunday School children.