Gospel News — Jun-Aug 2012

NEWS FROM BROTHERS & SISTERS

MUFULIRA

Bro. Dennis Kombe of Ndola Ecclesia, came and baptized three members

for us, Bro Jackson Katwamba with the red shorts, then Bro Musonda

Chilufya with a white T-shirt, next to him Bro Stanley Mumba

Mufulira Ecclesia: Left to Right: Sis. Grace Chipata, Bro. Musanda

Mbewg, Sis. Loveness Chileshe, Sis. Catheline Daka, Sis. Silvial

Mumba, Sis. Jane Bwalya. Kneeling: Bro. Kasongo Lameck

We are looking and waiting for our Lord and pray that this is indeed the `time of trouble' which will bring His return, and please God, our salvation.

NCHELENGE

It is my privilege and humble time of writing to you now. I, my wife, my children and the rest of the ecclesia are all fine. I have been directed by our ecclesial committee to write to you saying that we require 4 English NEV Bibles. These will be given out to our four brothers baptized last year who do not have an

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English Bible, they are eligible to use them.

NDOLA

Thank you very much for sending me the wonderful gift of the Holy Bible, just received. It is indeed very pleasing to note that at last the Christadelphians have come up with an in-house written Word of God with additional explanatory notes in line with our doctrinal beliefs. Ndola ecclesia requests 20 copies through our secretary, Bro. Jonathan Simumba, P.O. Box 72313, Ndola.

NEWS FROM ZIMBABWE

Greetings to you in the hope we share. Many thanks for the letters and the Gospel News.

Here in our country it's hot, the later rains are not to be found and the crops are in a bad condition.

It was good to know that the full Bible has just been printed. We thank our Heavenly Father for that. We look forward to having a glimpse of it.

CHINHOYI

We are happy to have brothers who can encourage others to enjoy the word of God. I am happy to receive more literature from you, it makes me strong. Every day I read something from you and I am a happy man to be encouraged by all the information sent to us.

As a small ecclesia, I am requesting at least six full Bibles for members and students. The footnotes are very good and I am encouraged that many people can understand some verses very well after going through these.

`The thief comes only in order to steal, kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance.' (to the full, till it overflows) John 10:10. God is our real life, in Him we live and move and have our being. Learning to enjoy God will release us to enjoy every single