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March 2013 – LITWM Update

Photos at bottom of update.

Thankfully, the elections here in Kenya are finished, and there has not been a repeat of the violence experienced in the 2008 elections.  We are all doing well, and have had a great month of ministry.

March started with me travelling to Nigeria to conduct a school in the area of Ikorudu outside of Lagos.  The more I go to Nigeria the more I understand and appreciate the people.  Worldwide, the country has a reputation of being corrupt, and it is very corrupt.  But then, so is a lot of Africa. I think the best place I have traveled to is Rwanda.

Nigeria, Ikorudo – We had 16 students gather for the training. (I was informed there would be over 50.  No matter how much a man positively confesses something, does not mean it will happen :).)
In one of the pictures at end of the update, you will see the name of the hall called “Battle Axe”.  This has come from the popular teaching of spiritual warfare stating “we are going to destroy and pull down the enemy’s strongholds.”  This thought then leads to hour- long sessions of “binding and loosing,” which has absolutely no focus on Christ.  During the school God had his own battle axe to wield; to cut to the root of the tree; to turn our hearts from selfishness to Him.  One of the attending students stated, “No longer will I preach a gospel with its appeal to man’s selfishness, but will proclaim the truth to awaken men to their need of God.”  This kind of understanding can only be given by God through a revelation of His Word.

Burundi, Mwaro – It has been over 2 years since we ran a school in Burundi.  The previous schools we had run were in Bujumbura which is the capital.  This time we took the school to the village called Mwaro.  There were 34 students in attendance and we had a wonderful graduation.  I was amazed that over 300 people came from the surrounding areas to be present for the graduation.

Uganda, Iganga – This is the last school that we are running in this area of Uganda.  I heard some great testimonies from the students in this school.  During the graduation former students gathered from the surrounding areas and were very supportive to see the school continue on.  We have plans in May to move the school from Iganga to a place called Mubende.  Thankfully people have offered the use of their buildings, which means we will provide the food and electricity while the school is running.

Upcoming schools the month of April we have schools running in Kinshasa, DRC; Goma, DRC and Ivory Coast.  The school in Ivory Coast is new territory.

All of the schools listed in this update are financially supported by “Light in the World Ministries”

Battle Axe Hall, SOC, Ikorudo, Nigeria

Who’s taking Who’s picture, Ikorudo, Nigeria

Students of SOC, Ikorudo, Nigeria

Burundi, Mwaro, Methodist Church where we held the graduation.

Burundi, Graduates.

Burundi Graduation, church was packed.

Uganda, Iganga, Graduation

Thank you all for you prayers, encouragement and support. We have had a great start to the new year. Listed below are the countries where we have run the School of Christ in January and into February.

South Sudan, City of Yei. 8th-20th January – This is the third school that we have run in this country and the second time it has been done in the city of Yei. We had 28 students that graduated and all were hungry for the Word of God. During the school we allow an opportunity for questions to be asked. This is usually done by the students writing the questions down and then when the opportune time comes, we answer it. Many of the questions reveal the dire need for biblical training and helped me understand why God has allowed us to come with the School to meet this need.

Tanzania, town of Nyaishozi in Kagera province, January 14th – February 1st. There were 40 students in attendance for this program and about 20 of these were pastors. This remote town required a long commute from Rwanda across the border and through one of the Tanzanian national forest areas. We had held a fasting prayer conference in this town last year, and it is great to see results of that time reflected in this school. We started another school here on the 10th February.

Uganda town of Iganga, Eastern province. We held our second school in Iganga 2nd -30th January with about 23 graduates. The testimonies out of this school were a blessing. You could clearly hear that the students understood the Word of God as they communicated the truths they had learned.

Nigeria, city of Ibadan January 20th – February 10th – It was wonderful to see these students hungry for God. As many of you know, Nigeria is the largest populated country in Africa and represents a large spectrum of religious ideas. Apostasy, corruption, and an “if it works must be right” attitude, have left their mark on Christianity in Nigeria. The belief in the Bible being the final authority on doctrine and practice of life, has been undermined by the popular trend of “prophets” and people with their “visions and dreams.” This has led to completely erroneous ideas being held to. There is a great need for the School in Nigeria and we thank God for the opportunity to reach these with the truth of the Word of God.

South Africa, Pretoria – The local church has been running the school in the evenings. I visited at their request, to be present for the graduation of the school in Pretoria. So thankful to the faithful brothers who are laboring to see the message of the School go forward in this country.

In February, we are presently running a school in Tanzania in the same town of Nyaishozi. In March we have schools planned in Nigeria, Uganda and Burundi. In the coming months of 2013 we have openings into Ivory Coast, Gabon and there is a school planned in May for the town of Malakal (which borders North Sudan) in South Sudan.

Tanzania, Nyaishozi, January 2013

In Tanzania with Peter, Bishop & Tony

It has been an exciting year here in Africa! The Lord has done so much more than we anticipated when we moved here in December of 2011. We are thankful for your prayers, love and financial support as we seek to continue the work of training pastors and leaders, using the teaching of Bro. B.H. Clendennen. I will list the months and what has been done in various countries of Africa.
January
Fasting & Prayer for SOC graduates in Kenya
February
Visit Brazzaville, Congo for SOC setup
March
SOC in Dol Dol, Kenya training Masaai Pastors
April
Fasting & Prayer for SOC graduates in Kagera Tanzania
Fasting & Prayer for SOC graduates in Kampala Uganda
SOC introduction in Lilongwe, Malawi
May
SOC Brazzaville, Congo
SOC Revision Class, Lome, Togo
June
SOC Pointe Noir, Congo
July
SOC Brazzaville, Congo
SOC Pobe, Benin
August
SOC Rwanda
SOC Yei South Sudan
September
SOC Iganga, Uganda
SOC Rwanda
SOC Pointe Noir, Congo
SOC Lagos, Nigeria
October
SOC Kisangani, Democratic Republic Congo
SOC Rwanda
November
SOC Nebbi, Uganda
SOC Rusumo, Rwanda
December
Visit contacts for SOC in Burundi and Goma, Congo
SOC Revision Class Nigeria and Togo
SOC Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo
SOC graduation in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Picture: December 2012 Class, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa