Glory story # 1 from VBC Habanyuka Valley 2/28/10

Well, the glory of the LORD came down and filled the Church at Habanyuka. As we were faithful to pray, visit and be servants of the most high GOD, Jesus, He met with us. Moving these men by HIS Spirit, they came running to greet us.

Later the teaching, worship, joy, singing and mighty praise calling on the our Lord and our God is still ringing Hallelujahs in my heart and I am sure in the hearts of HIS people.

So now just enjoy the choir as you check out the video. AND for the faint hearted, this is not dancing. If you think it is you simply do not know dancing in Zambia. This is calm, worshipful, respectful 'marching' (their word). They are 'marching' all over this valley with the Gospel. Why I'll be thanking God these people are moving with HIM. I have seen em so I am shouting YIPPEEALLALUJAH and HOSANNA!!!

More stories to come about this past Sunday of Grace, Glory and Power from the Blessed One who is worthy of all our praise and worship and our life of following HIM!

Grab a 4x4 seat belt

Rainy day...can't go visiting, too muddy, might get wet...NOT! Visitors in from Lusaka, Missionaries Johnsons. Ladies Bible Study at house so you men...git...so we did. Grabbed a couple of the Amazing Grace School of Disiciples for Jesus, Winsha and Jacob. We hit the bush, slinging mud, dodging mad elephant, serious, he charged us while we were looking for some people to witness to of the love of God. Been wanting to reach some villages that have not been touched in Mukuni area near Victoria Falls.

Yippeekiaye-hallelujah, Jesus had a plan we were just along for the ride. We were going to find a village that Winsha and Jacob said Baptist Missionaries had not gone there yet. As we were going we passed a man and the boys yelled there he is...who?... the Headman of that village. Yeah, ya got it, he is in the picture, and is a judge at Mukuni tribal court. Imagine that, a Jesus plan! We prayerfully, faithfully depend on those plans.

We gave him a ride and he welcomed us and said we must go home to home and tell his people of Jesus. Look ooouttt you old Dragon, Jesus has dialed up your number, and you are summoned by the judge and the Great Judge, we are just serve the warrants. Wooooeeee, I love my job!!!

Well, the other pictures are Jacob and Winsha at the Headman's home and with the Headman's wife. (Winsha, lose the shorts son, oh, ok, guess it looks like disciple clothes ... TO JESUS!!!)

We preached at 4 homes and had a 90 yr. old grandima call on the LORD. Beat it Devil, we got claim now in the mighty Name, only Name of salvation, Jesus Jehovah our salvation.

As we were going to the 4x4 after the last home, Jacob, ex Rastafarian, saved at our Bible Study next to Victoria Falls, said he has been praying the Lord show him what to do with his life. Jacob said, "What we do today brings joy to my heart, I now know the Lord wants me to follow a Mission path with HIM." OH look out...glory bumps broke out all over me...he had called me 4 days ago and asked me to pray that he be a good soldier for Jesus like Paul wrote Timothy. I think he found out how to march, TODAY...shout praises, clap hands, bow before Jesus who is worthy.

Sunday Wow

Great day at Kooma yesterday! Had a good crowd of 58 for rain season, high attendance for the month. Heavy rains made the mud deepen, so the ride in was a wild trip. Mud rooster tail behind the Nissan 4x4 was out of sight in the rear view mirror. Worth it for cause of Jesus.

We had the Curtis Johnson family our Texas 'Cousins' from Lusaka visiting, BBFI Missionaries par excellent. They have a growing, building Church there, Faith Baptist Church. Curtis' wife, Julianna, taught the young people and Curtis preached. Our people loved them with their daughter and son, Hollyanne and Brandon.

The Lord met with us and we had a several visitors. Brother Aaron Siazyombo is doing a wonderful job teaching them to follow Jesus. He is the Pastor on the right in the photo.

We ask for continued prayer as they grow in the midst a the attacks of Satan. As one I am discipling told me the other day, "I want to be a good soldier for Jesus". AMEN, so do I. It is a war after all. But we have the Captain of our salvation in front and we will follow on. FORWARD with JESUS.

Public school Bible Classes, Hallelujah

Well, we have a guest writer today. You are probably tired of me anyway.
I would be. See ya on the flip side. Phil

Hi All! Just want to share a little bit of my school ministry with you. We have been going to Kooma for over a year now. When we first started the classrooms consisted of 2 mud huts and no bathrooms. (Unless you count the bushes!) The children (about 45 to 65 depending on the weather) are the most attentive, well behaved children that I have taught here in Zambia. They watch, listen and learn.

There were 2 "teachers" when we first started. Shortly after beginning our teaching of God's word, one teacher left and only Gertrude was there to teach all grades and all subjects. She did an incredible job. The children listened and learned for her. She was one of those rare teachers who had a heart for her children and looked for ways to help the ones who struggled. Gertrude does not have a teaching certificate and since the area has built 2 new school buildings, 16 toilets and 5 teacher houses, she is no longer allowed to teach. Very sad. She did an incredible job.

There are now 2 certified teachers at the school. I pray that they can do as good a job as our Gertrude!

I love going and sharing the Word of God with these young people. They respond well to the message and I am praying that they will know that God loves them each in a personal way....so much that He gave His only begotten Son for them and so much that He planted a love for them in the heart of a very Americanized grandma, so much so that I was willing (okay, reluctantly at first) to leave Texas to come and teach them about Him.

Justin, is one of the little second graders who was quite amazed when I took him by the hand and told him that I very much wanted him to go to heaven with me. I told him that my Dad would love to meet him and he was speechless.

Please take time to look at the faces in the picture below. With a lot of love and prayer, these children may be your neighbors in heaven! Thank to all who prayerfully support us for allowing me the great blessing of sharing His love with these young ones!

Loving God...loving people

Little change in format. Bit more room of stories/photos. As promised another story of Jesus' work, you know HE is still going about doing good.

Mosquitoes are terrible this year. Malaria is locally epidemic in some villages. Needed treated mosquito nets... for a 100 the cost was 1200 USD. Do not have that.

Then a business man, friend, asked if i knew anyone that needed nets at bottom wholesale price, 389USD for a 100. Now ain't that just like our God!! HE (Jesus) knew someone that needed them for HIS (Jesus) ministry AFRICAN MISSIONS ON BIBLICAL STEROIDS...ministry of our power enhancement of choice, HOLY SPIRIT OF CHRIST. Whoopeekiyippeeiaye, rodeo for Jesus. Saddle up for a new adventure each day...I do love it so.

Picture is one family group that got nets. The old lady second from the right is Julia, repentant witch doctor and now servant of the LORD.

I love you Jesus.

Phil

Sunday in the Bush

Just returned from our works at Sinamanjolo and Mutinta. At Highway Baptist we had our first Amazing Grace Bible School of disciples for Christ Saturday night. Changed the name from Institute to School of Disciples. I am just not very collegiate. Here we see some of the students eating after session here.

Then Sunday morning I went with Eliot one of our Bible Students to the Baptist Church at Mutinte/Maluma. We had 40 in attendance, a good number and these people are in love with Jesus. Hurrah for Jesus...Hallelujah! Going to meet with Chief Singani to confirm the Church plot. It is a beautiful setting with huge trees for shelter for our meetings when we eat together. Woohoo and praise the LORD for eating ... in the love of Jesus, Amen. More tomorrow. Phil

Bush Church work Kooma building

Not all Missions work is teaching and preaching. But it is all good! Today we went into the trackless bush to harvest timbers for building. As you can see from the photos there were no roads, no bush tracks, stumps must be cut to drive and not one forklift. Arm lift?... yep!








In the midst of this process, I kicked a rotten stump, my foot slipped, Achilles tendon stretched and I nearly went down. Albert, Head Man at Kooma and faithful Church member (Albert is the one with the charcoal, he burns charcoal to provide for his family), said something one rarely hears from Zambians. He said, "Phil don't break your leg, I love you. Be careful, we love you and want you near." Sometimes the LORD just grabs a tongue and gives me what I need to cheer the heart.

"Jesus, I love you and want you near." Phil