Rev Charles from Burundi Writes

MY DEAR FAMILY AND BELOVED IN JESUS NAME I GREET YOU WITH VERY GREAT COMPASSIONS. YES WE LOVE SO MUCH AND YOU ARE IN OUR DEEPER HEARTS . WE PRAY FOR YOU ALL. DEAR ANTON I WANT YOU AND FREINDS TO PRAY FOR BURUNDI ; SPECIALLY OUR CHURCH BECAUSE NOW THERE IS HUNGER IN MANY BURUNDIANS AND WE SEE THAT THE GOVENEMENT HAVE NOT GREAT VISION TO STOP THIS HUNGER . ME AND MY MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH ARE THINKING TO BEGIN THE AGRICULTURE PROJECTS ; WE NEED CULTIVATE 300 HACTARES AND WE WILL NEED MUCH DOLLARS . THE PRESIDENT ACCEPTED TO GIVE US FOR SHORT TIME A MACHINE TO HELP US BECAUSE WE HAVE NO MACHINE BUT . WE NEED YOU TO PRAY ONLY FOR US . WE KNOW WELL THAT YOU DON.T HAVE MONEY BUT ONLY TO TELL TO YOUR FREINDS TO PRAY FOR THIS AND IF BY THE WILL OF GOD YOU CAN SEE SOMEONE WHO BE INTEREST WITH OUR PROJECT ; TELL HIM ABOUT IT . YES WE CAN PREACH THE GOSPEL BUT IF WE CAN NOT RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM OF OUR MEMBERS IT WILL BE PROBLEM IN FUTURE . IN YOUR COUNTRY ; DO YOU HAVE SOME GREAT FARMERS WHO CAN BE INTEREST TO HELP ?? YES IT NOT VERY MUCH MONEY TO MAKE THIS PROJECT BUT WE NEED OLSO PROFESSIONEL FARMERS HERE . PRAY FOR THIS . BE BLESS IN JESUS NAME. WE ARE WAITING YOUR COMING BACK. IN JESUS NAME BE BLESS.

CHARLES

Jan 2008

Wow did 2007 fly by…..

You know we came to the realisation that God’s plans are much greater, bigger and deeper than what we expected….if you sense a tad of excitement in us….then it is because since we returned from a two week outreach to Burundi and DRC in Oct 2007, God has enriched us with His love and joy .

As you know God started speaking to Diane and I in 2005 about the DRC and serving Him there….and every trip there we started receiving greater and greater clarity on the call and where to start the vision etc.

I really want to share with you in a little more detail what our future plans are (and hope that this find favour with you):

Call –
· Where - we sense that God is calling us to the Great lakes area in mid Africa (DRC/Burundi/Rwanda/Tanzania……) We sense that we will go and setup a base in Burundi in a town called Gitega. Our heart is to impart the knowledge of Gods word, the Bible to Pastors.

· What – to the leaders, pastors and government of this country – 2 Tim 2:2 to entrust knowledge of God to men who will be qualified to teach others. The church is growing at leaps and bounds in central Africa, but the pastors and leaders does not have a great depth in the knowledge of God and the church is suffering as a result. Hosea 4:6 says that “my people perish due to a lack of knowledge”

· When – Time line we looking and immigrating to Burundi in Jan 2009. Yes we sense a fast forward in our time line.

· Vision – Luke 10:6 speaks about finding a man of peace in a town. Well this God has done for us. We met Pastor Charles Nduwumukama in Burundi in a town called Gitega. God has raised this pastor up about 5 years ago and started his ministry preaching to his own people in Burundi, many of who is now serving in his 2000 strong congregation. He has planted many churches and is first an evangelist at heart. He has a vision to reach the leaders in Burundi, and reachout to children. He already funded and build a huge school and is almost finished with facilities to house many pastors when he starts with a number of training centres in the area. We share the same vision and passion for the Kingdom. We have an open invitation to come and serve with Ps Charles. He is a man receiving much favour from God in his business dealings.

It is our intention to start formalising a sending cell early this year. We will setup a formal get together for all who are interested to journey with us.

Please can you join us in praying
· for the final year of preparation
· for favour with the family to release us with their blessing
· for Bernice who will stay behind, she will finish matric end of 2008, and for her future plans.
· for favour with prayer and financial supporters
· and for wisdom how to deal with our material assets