It does seem such a long time since we landed in Zambia; actually, much has really happened. Our Lord is working faster than we anticipated.....no reference to my induction, which is actually taking place this coming Sunday on the 27th. August, 2006.  My Zambian colleagues seem quite taken up by the whole event. Well, it is actually quite exciting.  Not only am I going to be inducted as Status Supply, but we are also welcoming 4 families into the congregation as members of Aurauna, including Annetjie and myself.  In all we have reaches 9 families this last year and there is a regular attendance of plus minus 20 adults plus children. I do not know what the correct terminology is, but we will also be recognised as a bona fide local church in Kitwe. I am also expecting the executive of the Prestbury and many others from local congregations in Kitwe and Ndola to be present at the Service. I have been told to do nothing except welcome our new members and say a word of thanks and embroider on what I see as our vision as the Lord has revealed it to us. God has blessed us.

 

We have also moved to a new venue, where we meet every second  and forth Sundays of the month: Jubilee lodge at the Kitwe show Grounds.  It is a big facility and can accomodate 300 people at a time.  We pay K200 000 per meeting for the whole meeting and they provide us with a whole spread from the kitchen.  We bring only our own milk and tea and goodies to eat etc. One of our members has offered to pay for these meetings on a regular basis.

 

I am also starting catechism for teenagers. It look as though there will be 6 of them.

 

We killed a one a half meter black-hooded Cobra at our kitchen door the other day. Our one little dog, a Jack Russel, whose name is Jack Milo, ferreted it out of its hole. We killed another one a few days later, also three meters from the back door.

 

There is a phenomenon here called the RED ANT: it means be very alert.  You have no idea how rampant they are.  They are to be feared and annihilated if possible.

 

We are connecting more and more with the indigenous church here and have come to sense a great need for the Aids video of Bruce Wilkerson. If at all possible, could you please get one for us with its accompanying literature and bring it with to the General Assembly. I won't be there, but it you can give it to Thompson Mkandawire I should by most grateful.  Hopefully, you will be able to wend your way up northwards and come and pop in at our home for a short retreat.  Our home and garden is a real treat and we feel especially blessed.

 

Much has happened in less than a year.