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Zambia Update

Posted by admin On February - 10 - 2010

Dear Church Family,

Today we finished the Come and See Gospel Presentation so the men were able to go out and “practice” witness to people in the city. It was cool to see their excitement about going out and being a witness. My group went to Wusakili, a small run down miner’s village that was built in the 60’s. We were there when my translator from Sunday, Sandy, shared Come and See with a group of 6 adults and a few children. It was great to see him catch on to the presentation and witness. We could tell where Sandy was in the presentation even though it was in a different language (I apologize for the picture that I took. It was in the middle of the Bible study and I didn’t want to distract. Sandy’s face is covered by the arm of the chair.)

Please pray for brother Mutale (not our missionary). He has an infection in his hands that has caused extreme pain and and swelling. He is also getting awful headaches. We laid hands on him and prayed for God’s healing. Pray that he is healed. He has been getting injections for them but they have not been working. This would be a huge step for the church in Wusakili. People in the village are watching and I believe waiting to see what God will do.

I have been coupled with Kennedy a young man who works with the Wusakili Church. He is so excited about the gospel presentation. While we were out he was catching men on the street and witnessing to them. What an encouragement. That is the attitude that we need to have. “Whenever I am in such intimacy with a soul as to choose my topic of conversation I must turn my conversation to the theme of themes.”

We went to the Haflers for dinner again tonight. It was a great time. Their Children have fallen in love with me. They drew me pictures and now they call me Uncle Josh. It has been fun to spend time with them.

Pastor Josh

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Dear Church Family,

What a beautiful to sight to look out at the landscape transformed by the white snow. As I look out the window preparing for tomorrow I can’t stop thinking about the sacrifice that Jesus made for me to make my sin as white as snow. I pray that you will begin thinking these thoughts today and prepare your heart for tomorrow’s service. We have a very special service planned tomorrow. Our singing will be focused on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. Maria Barta, one of our newest members, will be singing one of my favorite songs tomorrow, The Look (the lyrics for this song can be found at the bottom of this post). We will conclude the service with our Sacrifice Sunday Offering. In this offering you will be asked to place your financial, as well as time, sacrifice to Christ. It will be a wonderful time of focus on the work of our precious Savior.

I understand that the snow has made it difficult for many to get out; however, I believe that tomorrow’s service is extremely important for our church. We have a quick fellowship after the service tomorrow followed by a presentation of the plans for our new auditorium. If our church is going to move forward on this building project I believe it is vital for us all to be on the same page. We are planing the future of our church tomorrow. We spent the entire month of January building up to this service. I believe this is a critical time for our church body. We have the opportunity to gather together and focus on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. I pray that you will be here tomorrow to worship together with the body of Christ.

In Christ,

Pastor Josh


The Look


I saw one hanging on a tree in agony and blood

Who fixed His loving eyes on me as near His cross I stood

And never till my dying breath will I forget that look

It seemed to charge me with His death though not a word He spoke


My conscience felt and owned the guilt and plunged me in despair

I saw my sins His blood had spilt and helped to nail Him there

But with a second look He said “I freely all forgive

this blood is for your ransom paid; I died that you might live”


Thus while His death my sin displays for all the world to view

Such is the mystery of grace; it seals my pardon too

With pleasing grief and mournful joy my spirit now is filled

That I should such a life destroy yet live by Him I killed


CHORUS

Forever etched upon my mind is the look of Him who died

The Lamb I crucified and now my life will sing the praise

Of pure atoning grace that looked on me and gladly

took my place



Original lyrics by John Newton. New and Alternate lyrics by Bob Kauflin. © 2001 PDI Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.

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