NEWS FROM KENYA
BONDO | Bro Alfred Ochieng
Recent baptisms at Bondo: Sisan, Ferdinand, Ruth, Margaret and Oyango
Bre Aimo, Gordon, Clive Martin, Sister Miriam and Sister Shoe Peddle
I wish to confirm to you that I am still an ardent reader of Gospel News magazine and would be very disappointed if you were to stop mailing me such an edifying magazine.
We are all waiting for the glorious return of Christ. Meanwhile we continue to preach the Gospel.
CHWELE | Bro David and Sis Jackyline Wanjala
Thank you very much for The Testimony magazine and a Public Debate on Jesus Christ’s return to the earth. The Gospel News magazine has really transformed the lives of African brothers and sisters in growing strong spiritually.
KAPCHENO | Bro Richard Lagat
Thank you for the spiritual food you have sent us, which we have shared with the Nandi Brethren and Sisters. They were delighted with the NEV Bibles and especially with the commentary which helps us to understand the Bible’s meaning and teaching, enabling us to be encouraged more by God’s word. We would particularly like, if possible The Real Devil book.
Right: Bro Richard Lagat and Bro Chepkwony with Richard’s three year old son studying the Bible together
KIBERA | Bro Samuel Mariita
This is one of the oldest ecclesias in Kenya. It is situated within Kibera slums in Nairobi city. I welcome all the people to visit us when you are on your visit to the city.
Follow Paul’s example who travelled to so many places to preach the gospel. Remember Christ’s great commission to his disciples. He told them to preach the Word of God to all people. Thank you CAT for the good works you are doing. God bless you.
LURAMBI |
Sisters Lurambi Bible Class
Baptism at Lurambi
MADIANY | Bro Gordon Ochieng
Baptism of Bro Ferdinand
The ecclesia has recently been a beehive of activity with six baptisms as the result of my instructing them with the aid of Bible Basics. Five were in Bondo and one in Miwani. The dramatic events in Far and Middle East seem to be heralding Jesus’ imminent return.
We have had problems here and there as our farms were flooded and so we have no harvest this season, we only plant once a year. It is our prayer that the God of Israel will somehow provide for our daily bread and we will not starve.
MAKHONGE | Bro Daniel Wakhabin
Sicklecell children with Brethren and Sisters outside the Hall
We pray that the Lord will enable us to do our part in spreading the Gospel. One of the aspects of the work, is a school of four classes we hold in the church’s compound. Most of the children have sicklecell anaemia. The lack of water in their bodies means they get dehydrated and sometimes need blood transfusions and they are more prone to Malaria. Since starting the school with a friend the caring atmospheres has reduced the cases of those having to go to hospital, the school is growing but resources are also growing thinner. Our main expenditure is Paldrine, Folic Acid and providing balance meals and if anyone could help with these daily needs it would be a tremendous help.
Children at meal time
MIGWENA |
The photo shows Brethren and Sisters at the baptism of Sister Consolate, second from right. In the background are their farm fields which were deeply flooded and the waters swept away this season’s plantings and so they are now facing a severe famine and lack of income from their crops. However, their preaching of the Gospel has been very fruitful in Sister Consolate’s baptism. Pictured below, Sister Consolate receiving the right hand of fellowship by Bro James Mijwanda.
MIWANI | Baptism of Sharon of Miwani Ecclesia
NAIROBI | Bro Samuel Marita 
NAKURU | Bro Samuel Wanga
I am worried because you don’t write to me more frequently as you used to, getting letters from you gives us much joy. And senior students without Bibles, in our Ecclesia we have recent baptisms without Bibles. I travel around quite a bit to Tanzania and Kenya and find there are other areas where Bibles are needed. (See photo page 37)
Front row: Brian, Bonnie, Ian,Maxwell, Shirleen Back row: Chris, Douglas, Eric,Cynthia, Dennis, Bro Samuel Wanga
Comment | As the work continues to expand and with increased postal charges it has not been possible to write more often or send out as much literature. We are spending more than the donations received and so some cutbacks have been necessary.
NYANGE | Bro Nasongo Harron
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those in Nyange Ecclesia are doing well. I am happy to write to you to inform you of our proceedings. The brethren are very appreciative of your steadfast and tireless support in the spreading of the gospel. If you have a Bible Dictionary, even an old one, please send one to me. We shall be very grateful to use it at Nyange.
NYANGE | Bro Simiyu Revin
Warmest greetings from all brothers and sisters here in Kenya, particularly Nyange Ecclesia. I am now in form III and I thank God for that. I am in the Truth and am privileged to introduce to you Brother Daniel Nasongo and Sister Irine Juma who were baptized recently after a long time of patience.
I appreciate the work CAT are doing of ensuring that we enter the Kingdom of God as a family. May the Almighty God strengthen you and give you good health so that you do even more work of saving others.
To all brothers in Christ worldwide I would like to encourage you about your life.
The race of your life
The life of an athlete is a combination of commitment, routine and diet – sacrifices must be made – a great athlete needs to focus upon a goal – the finish line, the victory, the prize! In the mind of any athlete the prize justifies the sacrifices.
So, too, the follower of Christ. In the Bible the apostle Paul, a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, draws parallels between the life of an athlete and the life of a Christian. He says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins or receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things.” 1Corinthians 9:24-25.
SHIMO LA TEWA | Bro Anthony Wafula
We are all strong in the hope that our Master is coming soon to establish His Kingdom to ultimately bring to an end terrorism and all the wickedness and problems that are going on today throughout the world. It will be wonderful when we are changed into immortal creatures and all crying and pain will be done away with.
We have recently had three baptisms and the NEV Bibles and Bible Basics have been a great help in our instruction of them.
Last month we were gathered together around the Scriptures to celebrate and to give thanks to the Lord for the birth of Vivian Wafula, being Bro Anthony Wafula’s third child.
Pictured above: A prayer and praise meeting for the birth of baby Vivian Wafula, the third child of Bro Anthony Wafula
Pictured right: Sis Rhoda Wafula, Shimo Le Tewa Sunday School Teacher
SINDO | Bro John Owalo Onani
I received the book entitled Introducing Bible Basics and the Gospel News magazine full of coloured pictures, exhortation, new baptisms and of the wonderful desire of the Gospel message. I am a keen lover, contributor and reader of the Gospel News and pray and appreciate the support from all brothers /sisters who witness for the Truth and looking for the coming of God’s Kingdom on earth.
I would like to talk about the wonderful example of a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, John 3:1-21, John 7:50,51, John 19:39. He went to see Jesus by night and received Divine teachings.
Nicodemus, ruler of the Jews, was moved by the spiritual things versus the carnal mind. “How can a man be born when he is old? Except one be born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God”. Jesus referred him to three steps that must be followed to get eternal life: belief, baptism and obedience. We must accept we have all sinned and all fall short of the glory of God.
Nicodemus believed and supported Jesus Christ while our Saviour preached the gospel when people rebuked and never listened. John 7:50-51. Nicodemus believed and witnessed the death of our Saviour on the cross, gave support to Joseph of Arimathea being a disciple of Jesus. John 19:39. The Bible says in Romans 15:4, “For whatever things were written previously were written for our education that through patience and through comfort of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Which hope? Titus 1:2, “In hope of eternal life which God who cannot lie promised before times eternal.” Let us today preach the gospel and witness for the truth.
WATUMU | Bro Walter Wanyama Wasike
Many greetings in the hope of Israel of which we all share; it has been a long time since we communicated to each other but I hope you are doing well in the Lord’s vineyard.
I kindly introduce to you a friend, John Amolo, who wishes to learn more about the Bible and would like you to allocate him to a tutor to guide him through the Bible and also I request that if possible you send him a Bible.
I hope and believe that if Jesus remains away for a short period that I will hear from you soon and if He comes, happily we will meet in the Kingdom and I believe that you will do more than I request and also send us magazines.
Comment | I have sent you a Bible and also Bible Basics for your contact. For the CBM course you need to contact the Linkman for your area.
