October Update

Thanks again for your prayers. William is recovering well, we are praising the Lord. Now, I (Luke) am the one with a bad cold, but it's nothing to worry about, just inconvenient.

 

The graduation on Saturday went well, thank you for praying. Tim and Joy Beer (former missionaries to Zambia, who are now serving with missionary care) were visiting us. Tim graciously agreed to be the speaker for our graduation after the other speaker got sick. It was a nice time of celebrating God's grace in the student's lives and their efforts and perseverance. Pray for their ongoing service in their local churches.

 

I (Luke) look forward to a slower pace for November, with car and ministry equipment maintenance, some home projects, and continuing to set up the Discipleship school office, computer and printer. I am also praying about making one trip to a village church to teach a seminar. 

 

We would also appreciate your prayers for David and his wife Sara who were commended from the Kigoma town church last month. They are now full time missionaries about 7 hours south of us in the town of Inyonga. Pray for them as they adjust to a new place, new tribes and culture, and as they evangelize those around them. Also Sara has been having some recurring chest pains so you can pray for her health.

 

Peter Yamungu (our other national missionary) just got back from another month long trip to visit the Wataturu and Wasukuma tribes in the Igunga area where he has planted 2 churches. Pray for spiritual growth for the young believers in that area.

 

We are thankful that two weeks ago Gina was able to visit Esther and Emily during their midterm break at boarding school in Kenya. They are both on basketball teams and very busy with academics and social life. Pray for their spiritual growth, and for Esther as she makes plans for next year after she graduates. The boys keep active with soccer, spear fishing and bird hunting.

 

Blessings in Christ,

Luke and Gina Johnson