Tuesday, June 1, 2010

2010 Zambia Trip

Dear Ones,

Well the time of departure for Zambia is very near! June 8th I will be flying to Lusaka and arriving the morning of the 10th (30+ hours). A very busy schedule awaits me, PRAISE THE LORD. I love being busy in Zambia and it is not hard to do.

The brothers will meet me in Lusaka upon arrival where I will spend a day re-couping from the trip. From Lusaka I will travel with one of the brothers to Chinsali and Isoka (600 miles). There I will meet with Hub Leader James Bwalya/Chinsali and Church planter Simon in Isoka. James is the brother God has used to plant over 100 churches in that area this past year. I want to visit with him and some of his pastors and "see" what the Lord is doing there and collect some data. In Isoka we want to encourage our young Pastor Simon (Pictured with Pastor Steve Warren) and his family as they endeavor to plant a Bible preaching, disciple-making church in Isoka.


After a week in the Northern Province I will travel south to Mazabuka and Pastor Michael (Pictured with me). He is the Hub Leader in this area. He will be working with 3 young men from the US who are helping him evangelize and follow-up on new believers. We will do some "strategizing" on where to plant new churches as well as spend time together before the Lord. It is always an awesome time to pray and fellowship with our partners in Zambia.




On June 29 the US team begins to arrive in Lusaka for the outreach in Livingstone. Denson Mushitala and I will meet them and see that they make the final 6 hour road trip to Livingstone on July 2nd.

The next 10 days will be an intense time of learning the absolute necessity of making-disciples, how to do that and how to teach others to do the same. Pastor Bert Spann will be our "discipler" and all of us including the Zambian Church will be tremendously blessed as we follow the Lord's example of disciple-making. As we work with the HIM Zambia Hub Pastors in Livingstone and their churches we will partner with the Zambians evangelizing new areas, planting new churches and beginning the process of disciple-making. This is how I was first introduced to the disciple-making ministry of HIM Zambia. It has been incredible being a part Jesus Christ's redemptive work.

The outreach will last until July 12 when the US team returns to Lusaka and their flight home. I will keep you updated on the outreach via HIMAfrica Group mail.

On July 14 we will conduct a 3 day pastor and wife conference. This is a first for us! We are excited to share the Word of God with these team leaders and encourage them in the work and their marriages. Pray for Denson Mushitala, Melinda Dykstra and myself as we team teach this conference.

On July 19th I will be flying home and arriving on the 20th. SIX weeks of serving the Lord and our co-laborers in Zambia. May the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified in it all.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
  1. Endurance - Everyone will need patient endurance on this trip. Every aspect will be a spiritual and physical challenge. Christ is our Strength.
  2. Souls - Pray for the souls whom the Lord Holy Spirit is already drawing and preparing to hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ is the Savior.
  3. Provision - This has been one of the most expensive trips we have taken. Because of the World Cup and scrambling for flights we have had to spend $10,000 more than anticipated on airfare. This has cut into our supply on the ground. Christ is our Provision!

We are trusting the Lord for the following:

  • $2000 for the first 3 weeks of ministry.
  • $2500 to overhaul the national ministry vehicle.
  • $2500 to conduct the "Pastor/wife" conference.

You may share with us through Hope Builders Ministries, POBox 317, Greenwood, VA 22943. Designate your gifts to ZAMBIA.

As always I am grateful to God for providing you as ministry partners in Africa. God continues to do great and mighty things through His people to save a lost world from their sin and His righteous wrath and to glorify Himself.

May His Name be Praised!

Christ is ALL!

Jeff Hawkins

HIMAfrica serving Hope Builders Ministries as the Zambia Coordinator