Hello Friends,
It is a little over 3 weeks until Lou Ann and I board the plane in Nashville for Zambia! There is always a lot to do before a big trip like this.
Just today I have been up since 3AM working on lists and "to do's" and making phone calls. I will be calling Denson back in a bit to go over some more information we need to clarify and finalize. Over 50 HIM Zambia men have been invited to attend. We will meet at the same Christian center as last April in Musenga.
When reading in Acts 1-8 this morning I was reminded at how GOD does HIS work of glorifying Himself and saving sinners. He took a scared group of 120 men and women led by 11 uneducated and untrained men by the world's standards and shook the world to its very foundations. They did it by God's power and grace alone as they were continually filled with the Holy Spirit. Through them the Lord saved thousands, healed many of their diseases, performed miraculous escapes and yes,allowed sufferings to be part of the glory shared, even martyrdom. WE too have the privilege to see God glorify Himself in and through us. We have received the same Holy Spirit and we have the same Word of God and we have the same privilege of prayer, accessing the ALMIGHTY at any time in Jesus Name.
With one voice and in one accord pray with us about the following
PRAYER, PRAISE and PREP REQUESTS:
1. August 22nd Lou Ann, Johan and I will be back in the Hazard, KY area. Our friends there are sponsoring a BIBLES for BELIEVERS benefit concert! They are so excited. I spoke with Olivia this morning for the latest news. NOW they are really concerned that they have enough room! Good problem. Sounds like an "Encore" waiting to happen!
2. Lou Ann and my Zambia "Work Permit" arrived this week! PTL. This should eliminate the "visa" trauma I've experienced the last several times going over. I am now an employee of HIM Zambia with a work permit that is good as long as my Passport is... 2014.
3. Our friend Steve Warren will be traveling with me the full 4 weeks. This is his first missions trip. Pray for our health, strength and focus.
4. Pray that the men will "own" the administrative part of this trip. It is so important for us to receive accurate and timely information to share with our partner/donors here at home. Communication is difficult at times and culturally different all the time. This gathering (an annual event) is very important so as to update and clarify information.
5. We want to be a blessing to all who attend by paying for their trip to Musenga, there room and board, and their trip home. This will cost $3000 ($12 per day per man). Your help will be a blessing to these brothers and us. Most could not attend without this provision.
6. We will be working with Denson and HIM Zambia distributing Bibles the last two of weeks. This will involve a lot of travel and coordination.
7. Continue to pray earnestly for the HIM leadership in Zambia. Denson and the District leaders are key to the HUB system working. The goal is saturation church planting, mentoring and training pastors, and making disciples of converts to Christ. The Job never ends for them. They remind me of the Marines... "doing so much with so little!" OF course, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD! PTL.
It is a little over 3 weeks until Lou Ann and I board the plane in Nashville for Zambia! There is always a lot to do before a big trip like this.
Just today I have been up since 3AM working on lists and "to do's" and making phone calls. I will be calling Denson back in a bit to go over some more information we need to clarify and finalize. Over 50 HIM Zambia men have been invited to attend. We will meet at the same Christian center as last April in Musenga.
When reading in Acts 1-8 this morning I was reminded at how GOD does HIS work of glorifying Himself and saving sinners. He took a scared group of 120 men and women led by 11 uneducated and untrained men by the world's standards and shook the world to its very foundations. They did it by God's power and grace alone as they were continually filled with the Holy Spirit. Through them the Lord saved thousands, healed many of their diseases, performed miraculous escapes and yes,allowed sufferings to be part of the glory shared, even martyrdom. WE too have the privilege to see God glorify Himself in and through us. We have received the same Holy Spirit and we have the same Word of God and we have the same privilege of prayer, accessing the ALMIGHTY at any time in Jesus Name.
With one voice and in one accord pray with us about the following
PRAYER, PRAISE and PREP REQUESTS:
1. August 22nd Lou Ann, Johan and I will be back in the Hazard, KY area. Our friends there are sponsoring a BIBLES for BELIEVERS benefit concert! They are so excited. I spoke with Olivia this morning for the latest news. NOW they are really concerned that they have enough room! Good problem. Sounds like an "Encore" waiting to happen!
2. Lou Ann and my Zambia "Work Permit" arrived this week! PTL. This should eliminate the "visa" trauma I've experienced the last several times going over. I am now an employee of HIM Zambia with a work permit that is good as long as my Passport is... 2014.
3. Our friend Steve Warren will be traveling with me the full 4 weeks. This is his first missions trip. Pray for our health, strength and focus.
4. Pray that the men will "own" the administrative part of this trip. It is so important for us to receive accurate and timely information to share with our partner/donors here at home. Communication is difficult at times and culturally different all the time. This gathering (an annual event) is very important so as to update and clarify information.
5. We want to be a blessing to all who attend by paying for their trip to Musenga, there room and board, and their trip home. This will cost $3000 ($12 per day per man). Your help will be a blessing to these brothers and us. Most could not attend without this provision.
6. We will be working with Denson and HIM Zambia distributing Bibles the last two of weeks. This will involve a lot of travel and coordination.
7. Continue to pray earnestly for the HIM leadership in Zambia. Denson and the District leaders are key to the HUB system working. The goal is saturation church planting, mentoring and training pastors, and making disciples of converts to Christ. The Job never ends for them. They remind me of the Marines... "doing so much with so little!" OF course, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD! PTL.
BIG REQUEST: The HUBs need partner/sponsors. We are swiftly approaching 50 HUBs in Zambia (maybe more by the end of the year). Less than 20% have any sponsorship. Johan and I have asked the Lord to provide for all HUB leaders to receive a "quarterly blessing." $50 per month will sponsor a HUB pastor and $300 will sponsor the entire Hub of up to 40 churches. This gift has the potential of impacting 6 to 10,000 people in discipleship! There are churches that could sponsor a whole district of 10 HUBs and individuals that can only afford $50 a year. The Lord puts it all together to take care of the need. Pray with us. (NOTE: to be a blessing to all the total sponsorships are spread among the total work. Every one is blessed.)
Thank you and God bless you
Acts 4:31 (Be filled and Be bold!)
Serving Christ and YOU,Jeff and Lou Ann HawkinsHIMAfrica http://www.himafrica.com/
Hope Builders International http://www.hope-builders.org/
Phone Johan @ 540-456-7300
or Jeff @ 931-237-6077
Tax deductible gifts to:
Hope Builders International, HIM Zambia
POBox 317
Greenwood, VA 22943
Thank you and God bless you
Acts 4:31 (Be filled and Be bold!)
Serving Christ and YOU,Jeff and Lou Ann HawkinsHIMAfrica http://www.himafrica.com/
Hope Builders International http://www.hope-builders.org/
Phone Johan @ 540-456-7300
or Jeff @ 931-237-6077
Tax deductible gifts to:
Hope Builders International, HIM Zambia
POBox 317
Greenwood, VA 22943
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