Birthday of a Church

A Great Day to Relax and Prepare-

I am so grateful to our Team for their tireless efforts in ministry this week. After working long days in a row it was good to have a day to relax and refocus for Sunday’s important activities. Saturday we were able to sleep a little later than normal and travel to the Lilayi Baby Elephant Orphanage run by Game Ranger’s International. These beautiful animals were rescued from the bush when their parents were killed by poachers.

BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH-

Sunday we saw the culmination of months of planning and days of witnessing in the compound. We got up early and headed to the site of the new church not knowing what to expect. It was so rewarding to see the people we led to Christ this week arriving at the first service of Faith Baptist Church. We had 40 adults and close to 100 children at the service today. Choirs from several neighboring churches came for the grand opening and I was honored to preach the first sermon. I have dreamed for many years about being part of a church planting movement and it is so gratifying to see what God has accomplished through a church with a vision for sharing the gospel to the ends of the earth. Faith Baptist of Lusaka is the fourth church that Castle Hills Church has planted through our alliance with the International Mission Board and Joyful Baptist Church.

Although you were not present, so many of you were an integral part of this mission through your faithful financial and prayer support. It has been said that for every missionary that goes over the edge, there must be 100 faithful to hold the ropes. We appreciate your willingness to send us and although we come home tired in body we are renewed in Spirit.

Faith Baptist Church at Green Villa School

Cute Babies!

Team Zambia @ IMB Guest House