August 2018

"Adorable baby blankets."

SUDAN/UGANDA. Rev. Stephen returned home from ministry in Leer County, South Sudan. He is a refugee but makes his home in Kampala, Uganda, since the war began.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

“Here is how I used the money in South Sudan: 1) Two bags of used clothes; 2) five Shirts and collars for pastors; 3) 16 sacks of dura (sorghum) for Ganyliel and Nyal; 4) Transport for 16 sacks to church; 5) Rev William came from Leer (also called Thornyor) and money was given to him to buy a sack of dura for Thornyor; 6) Transport for Rev William Leer; and 7) transport for the women who carried the dura…. I returned home ill…. Pray for me…. Do not forget greetings from your brothers and sisters in Ganyliel, Nyal and Leer.

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[later] Dear Family of God,

“I remind you of the work of the Church at the refugee camp in Northern Uganda…. The members are looking for iron sheets to cover the church frame they built as it is rainy season. Thank you for the good advice … that I go to a clinic. I did and they found malaria. I got treatment and am now ok.

“The congregation raised: 1) 555,000 Ugandan shillings ($150); 2) iron sheets cost = 3,008,000 ($806); 3) roofing nails = 168, 000 ($45); 4) reach cups = 154,000 ($41). The amount needed for iron sheets for the roof, less $150 that the congregation raised = $750 needed.

Thanks & God Bless You, Rev Stephen

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2018

In ‘my’ hero’s day, when fighting for law and order in the early Western United States, life was tough – or so Grandmother Power used to say. I mean really tough. Pre-electricity. Pre-washing machine. Pre-auto. Pre-airplane and a host of other modern-day conveniences.

From out of the past also come missionaries. Those heading to Africa ‘back in the day’ packed their clothes in a wooden coffin as their average life span was two years. Mostly due to malaria. They knew when they left home that wooden box would be their coffin. Today we missionaries have it easy by comparison – thanks to modern medicine.

Ann & her sweet mom for knitted caps, homemade aprons, neck-scarf – even a baby teddy bear.

Penny for a big bag of towels & shoes.USA – BITS-N-PIECES. From out of the past come orchids, roses, vitamins - even a baby bear!

Piecekeepers for adorable snuggy baby blankets.

"Cindy helped with mission filing."

"Thanks guys for unpacking a trailer of stuff."

"Pastor Patrick and his precious orphans."

"Selling charcoal also helps support the family."

"Mama Monicah now sells tiny fish
(called 'omena')."

RWANDA, KIGALI. Pastor Celestin

Greetings Mission Friends & Mama,

“We had a great Evangelism Conference at Kigali University. It was attended by 150 students and staff. We shared the Word of God. We agreed to have chapel each month so we can all pray together. It was great to pray and sing with believers…. Next time we asked that they bring non-believers. We taught from Romans 10:13 – ‘Whosoever calls upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved’’. It was organized in two places through Scripture Union and Guardian Angel Ministries. Keep praying … so that God keeps us strong.

“We used our budget for food because we could not seat people from morning to evening without feeding them…. We provided cakes and tea in the morning and food for lunch…. We appreciate what BTM is doing for Guardian Angel Ministries. We have seen many transformed lives … of people in Kigali and beyond….”

Yours in Christ, Pastor Celestin

One missionary ‘from out of the past’ was Gladys Aylward, my missionary hero. In the 1920s she heard about the great spiritual need of China and sensed God’s call on her life to go. But she was only a chambermaid. She applied to China Inland Mission in London who rejected her saying, “Gladys you aren't educated enough and too old to learn the language.”

Gladys persevered; traveled to China; and made such a difference that books have been written about her. Hollywood based a major movie on her life, “The Inn of Sixth Happiness” with Academy Award-winning actress Ingrid Bergman.

Gladys, who had to stand on a box to be seen over the pulpit, would tell audiences, “I have two great sorrows:

"Lunch time."

"The new church in Palonyang Refugee Camp, Northern Uganda, needs a roof!"

"Pastor White's high school students."

"Gladys Aylward, missionary to China."

[this week] Brothers and Sisters,

“That you care about my church makes me so happy…. Our new church is in Palonyang Refugee Camp, after you leave Arua in Northern Uganda. They called me to come tomorrow. I will send a report later. I received the money from BTM for 1,829, 513.00 shillings ($500) for the roof and sent it to them today.”

Thanks & God Bless You, Rev. Stephen

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SOUTH SUDAN, ANGAIM VILLAGE. Pastor Sunlight is now back home again in Sudan following graduation!

Dear Bush Friends & Mama,

“Greetings … from South Sudan. I arrived safely…. Your help is making a lot of difference in the lives of the people. The community of Angaim is doing well and they are so thankful for the support and help from BTM hands. I will update you after the meeting on Wednesday with photos…. South Sudan is getting better. The peace is ongoing and we are expecting good results soon. Angaim Village community is still celebrating my arrival. Thanks once again!”

Yours truly, Pastor Sunlight

"Thank you for loving, caring, encouraging, praying ..."

"Jackson at his university."

"Baseball caps, too, for our orphans."

"(lf) Pastor Tom, (far rt) Pastor Patrick,
the congregation."

"For we are God's handiwork ..."

"Kitty Laurel inspects her

favorite apron & cap."

UGANDA, KAMPALA. Mama Monicah and family have moved.

Dear Praying Friends,

“Thank you for your support for our new home. We managed to pay three months: July, August and September…. Here is how we spent your support: 1) rent; 2) water; 3) electricity; 4) rent for the 3 orphans; 5) 100 lb of posha (corn meal) & 50 lb beans; 6) first aid; and 7) food/rent for the 3 orphans. David, my husband, his mother has been sick and as the first born his support is needed….

“Our children had a good field trip with their school and are home now. I used money from my husband, David, and added some from our business to pay for their trip. We appreciate your support for the children's education. Thanks for your love. Here is a photo of our new house….

“… I borrowed money from the Money Lenders to start a small business to help support my family. I have to work hard to return the money. We cook cassava (potato-like veggie); sell small fish (called ‘omena’); and charcoal. We pray God will bless this work. Thank you for your prayers.”

Mama Monicah, Kampala

UGANDA. Jackson, Mama Josephine’s eldest orphan, graduates from Vet College. He writes in part:

Dear Mr. & Mrs. K [sponsor], Mama & Bush Team,

“… If it were not for you, I would not have finished my studies. I have successfully come to the end of Term III for the academic year 2017-2018. The college officially closed … marking the end of my last year…. I thank you for all your … financial support towards my education….

“After the term closed we went for our Internship. I was taken to Aura District for two months, from June 5 to August 13. This helped me learn more in the practical field. We submitted our Internship Training Reports to the college for grading. Also we did exams…. I passed very well. My graduation ceremony is Nov 9, 2018 at the college when we shall receive our diplomas. I kindly invite you to attend in person….”

Yours faithfully,

Jackson

Serving the Persecuted Church in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa

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"Wayne & family at his Retirement Ceremony."

"Vitamins for widows and orphans."

*Michelle & I fly to Quantico, VA, for my son Col. Wayne Sinclair’s Retirement Ceremony in late August

In conclusion, the Lone Ranger and Tonto symbolize the fight against evil, always searching for opportunities to ‘make a difference’. In our case, that ‘difference’ is winning the lost to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Hi-Yo Silver!

"Court yard of new home."

KENYA, BUSIA. Pastor Patrick talks about termites and sad news about Pastor Tom’s triplets.

Dear Bush Family & Mama,

“I just returned from my village (ancestral home) near Kakamega. I was called there due to termites which built a big nest in my hut….

“My assistant Pastor Tom’s wife, Regina, died this evening at Kakamega Hospital while giving birth to triplets. The babies are all alive, thank God. I told Pastor Tom next Saturday we will bury her. He has 9 children plus the triplets making 12. Their names are Mercy, Rebecca and Samuel…. He will find a nursing mother to feed the babies after the funeral.”

Blessings, Pastor Patrick

"Kitali University Evangelism Conference."

KENYA, GITHURAI. Pastor White’s orphans are on vacation until September.

Dear Friends & Mama,

“The school closed for vacation until September. We are proud of you…. May the Lord bless and keep you. See photo of our six students at Rubate High School that you sponsor.”

Pastor White

[Note: Pastor White keeps 30 orphans at home whom we help support.]

*Ann & her sweet mom for knitted caps, homemade aprons, neck-scarf – even a baby teddy bear.

*Penny for a big bag of towels & shoes.

*Piecekeepers for adorable snuggy baby blankets.

"Dinner time at Mama Josephine's home."

CONGO, GOMA. Mama Zawadi updates us on Immaculate (her helper) who recently lost her husband.

Dear Bush Team & Mama,

“Immaculate’s husband died of diabetes…. He was a Christian…. She is a woman of faith… and quoted I Corinthians 15:53, ‘For this perishable body must put on the imperishable and this mortal body must put on immortality, that the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.’ She has four children. God has been good to them. I apologize for the late Financial Report. It was because of an emergency in Kasai where I rushed to save lives…. I … thank all our USA brothers and sisters committed to helping Congo’s vulnerable….”

God bless you, Mama Zawadi and CAAP Team

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"Village children celebrate by dancing."

"Little Joseph gets a special diet."

"Emmaculate teaches widows how to cook."

“FROM OUT OF THE PAST come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!” booms the familiar voice of the radio announcer. As a child I loved to lay on the floor in front of the radio with eyes closed, envisioning every episode of my ‘champion of justice’! So you always thought I was ‘corny’ – well, now you know! Fess up you old-timers. We all know you have favorite shows from that era too, right?

Cheryl with her sweet grandbabies."

"Penny keeps us supplied in towels for Africa."

*Winston & Deborah for baseball caps.

*Cindy for help with mission filing (I’m two years behind- or is it 22 years?).

*Dave, Darrell & Daryl (how confusing!) for help moving a trailer of stuff out of storage.

"Next stop - Africa!"

“First, I saw my friends get taller; I stopped growing.

“Secondly, my friends grew beautiful blonde curly hair but mine was straight and black. Then I went to China. I said to myself, ‘These people have hair as black and straight as mine … and they stopped growing when I did.’ I bowed my head and said, ‘Lord, you knew what you were doing after all’!”

Much to everyone’s surprise little Gladys Aylward had been equipped by God with everything she needed to carry out His plan for her life. And so have YOU and I. I know because He says so in Ephesians 2:10:

”For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

I’m a wee bit taller than Gladys; a Granny with dirty-dish-water graying-blond hair. But a Granny who is riding again - in Africa. I’m not a ‘Lone Missionary Ranger’. I have YOU. Thank you for loving, for caring, for encouraging and most importantly, for praying for our ministry. God bless you in your ‘good works’ for Him.

"Mama Josephine, Charlotte & Jackson."

UGANDA, BUSIA. Mama Josephine is working on little Joseph’s health.

Dear Bush Friends & Mama,

“About Joseph’s health, I’m trying to take better care of him…. It’s true that he did poorly in school and was often sick due to his bad diet. Since you wrote we changed it and here’s what he ate last week: 1) Monday, rice, bananas, milk and eggs; 2) Tuesday, rice, potatoes and beans; 3) Wednesday, cabbage, matoke and milk; 4) Thursday, posha (porridge), green veggie, milk and eggs; 5) Friday, fish, rice and avocado; 6) Saturday, milk, green veggie, potato, bread; and 7) Sunday, ugali (corn meal), dry fish and milk. Also mangoes, bananas, jack fruit, passion fruit and oranges. He is getting stronger and no longer falls sick like he used to.

“I’m happy to hear that Joseph has a sponsor who will provide special food…. He gets HIV injections and is taken for medical checkups. You said that Joseph needed to eat better for HIV, so I see that he does. Bulasio will control his diet daily and Little Jackson will tutor him in reading…. The children pray for you daily.”

In Christian Love, Mama Josephine & family

USA – BITS-N-PIECES. From out of the past come orchids, roses, vitamins - even a baby bear!

*Farewell. I fly to Africa in late August (this month – yikes!). Pray for a fruitful, safe mission outreach.

*Calvary & Pastor Mark for a successful Vitamin Drive. We received a truck-load of Adult, Prenatal & Children’s Vitamins. The congregation’s generosity is humbling! Africa’s most vulnerable will be blessed.

*Cheryl for the bag of treasures including 100 men’s ties. In desperation I borrowed one to tie up a sagging bush in our garden. Now there’s 99 – opps!

"Angaim Village community celebrate Pastor Sunlight's homecoming."

"The kids help prepare items."