April Newsletter 2023 - Comegowithus

APRIL 2023 Newsletter

The fun begins!

April was the beginning of a very busy time at CGWU

Scott Resler got his first full month under his INTERN belt…and his first Bush Trip.

Intern Tayler Meyers celebrated her birthday.

Kelly Furlong came for a month and fixed all of our vehicles.

Terry and Jennifer Egan visited for a week of “getting to know CGWU”.

The IWU nurses enjoyed their last week finishing a Semester Abroad.

The Good News Kids got a special treat from the USA.

The Church of Life celebrated its first EASTER.

The people of Katcheyakantu and Mukalahani are getting churches.

The Falls View Baptist Church in Livingstone is getting a facelift.

The church of Chipata is completed.

The membership of Peteoke Baptist Church gets funding for a new building.

Construction on the new CGWU Base House began in earnest.

The President of Zambia came to town.

Come Go With Us!

Scott tackling the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the road.

His first Bush Trip!

We’re gonna get along just fine.

Scott & George headed out to Bbangalele Bush Trip.

Setting up camp in Bbangalele.

The Jesus Film still mezmerizes.

Scott teaching the people.

A beautiful sunset in Bbangalele.

Dablet giving his lesson.

Finding a way to hang the screen.

A satisfying ride home from the Bush.

Happy Birthday, Tayler!

Getting the traditional Zambian Birthday Bath.

Tayler is making some lifelong friends.

Terry & Jennifer visited for 2 weeks to learn more about CGWU.

Teaching at the Mukuni Bible Study.

Enjoying the Zambezi River with all of our April interns.

Kelly Furlong came to help us with our mechanical equipment and inspect our vehicles for the month of April.

All of our vehicles got the “Furlong” treatment.

We fed him well.

IWU students bidding farewell to the Good News Club.

…and they can sing too!

Culture night at the base.

Pounding corn.

Carrying water.

Having a grand time.

….and 3 of them got baptized in the Zambezi River.

It was actually Zambezi River water.

Making sure they were sure.

The whole gang!

Stones representing troubles…prayed over…and tossed into the river.

Donald Wirt made sure the children got a special treat.

Rice is a luxury – relegated to times like Christmas Day.

Each child got enough for a few meals for the whole family.

The Good News Club still going strong.

Scott and Tayler fitting right in.

Memory verses for Easter.

Easter drama – a GNC tradition for Easter.

The cast.

Easter approaches at the Church of Life

Easter service was full.

A special Easter meal with 3 partnering churches.

Ken’s Easter message “The best day in history”.

Members from Kabondo church were invited.

We expected 50…we got 150. But God multiplied the chicken.

Church of Life servers.

Happy Birthday to our Risen Lord.

Easter at Church Of Life.

Meeting with the Katcheyakantu people to let them know they are getting a church building. They have worshiped under a tree for 10+ years.

Their part is to mold 1000 blocks and help with the construction labor. But the first task was to do a prayer walk around the newly donated church plot – thanks to the village head man.

The founding members of the Katcheyakantu Church.

The Falls View Baptist Church struggled for years for completion.

We agreed to help manage finishing the construction.

She is almost ready to open her doors.

Trailhead International asked us to assist in managing the construction of (2) churches in the north.

Chapati Church is nearly finished.

This is the Chapati church. The Pateoke church will begin in June.

Our home base for 10 years has served us well. But it is time to find our own land and home base.

With the help of a gracious donor, we have found our new home.

Construction has begun and is expected to be completed by mid June, 2023.

All hands on deck to get it finished in time for teams.

Water storage tank.

The tank was lifted and is providing water at high pressure.

Makuni men’s Bible Study

Terry Egan making friends at the Good News Club.

The president came to town.

Zambian presidents often visit Livingstone – it is a nice place to relax.

Jenny from our days at Global Samaritans Children’s Home is now working part-time of us. She greets all of you.

Bertha and Tayler are spending a lot of time in jail!…and the women there love it!

Maloni Women’s Bible Study remains strong.

Appreciation luncheon for our staff.

I would love to know the content of her prayers…

April was quite busy. May does not look any slower. There are many projects and ministries evolving under CGWU. Your continued prayers and financial support are both needed and appreciated. We are finding our staff of 12 coupled with 2 full-time interns and a handful of other short-time interns are struggling to keep it all functioning well.

Come Go With US as a mission team or an intern or a long-term missionary. I promise you will find your plate full and oh, so satisfying. If you can’t come physically…please pray for others to heed the inner calling to serve in Zambia. OR, fund a church building, a bore-hole (well), a new Bus or a vehicle, an appreciation meal for the staff, a Bible, or some rice for the children. Widows need blankets for the June/July wintertime. Pastors need seeds to plant in September…and we still need bicycles for those pastors who cover great distances to share with their congregations. You can still sponsor a Bush Trip for this year and next year. There are MANY places a few $100 bills can be effective. Plan a visit as a team this year or next year. We can use your help. There are many opportunities for construction teams, medical teams, and evangelism teams…and with the new base house, there is ample room to provide a place to rest at night.

Thanks again for your prayerfull support. We will be praying for you during our Tuesday morning staff devotional meeting. Please pray for us as well. It is at 2am your time every Tuesday.

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Ken & Karen Buckner

GIVING

April 2023 Newsletter

Back Home Again!

In Zambia!

We have arrived – refreshed and ready to go!

Thanks for all the prayers, the support, the hospitality that we experienced visiting friends, family and supporters. That does wonders to keep us grounded and focused on the calling at hand.

Come Go With Us!

Last minute speaking at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena, Georgia…and a last visit with the kiddos…

A special send-off by some great friends of Come Go With Us and some new ones. Ron & Gail Adams on the right have been long time supporters and have been “troopers” when it comes to rolling up their sleeves and pitching in…in ANY capacity.

We are forever thankful for Ron & Gail’s hearts for the lost in Zambia and the health and well-being of these missionaries.

Terry and Jennifer Egan (on the left) have joined us in a fund-raising capacity. They will be joining us here in Zambia at the end of the month for 2 weeks to learn all they can about this ministry and the needs, thereof.

IWU students spending 11 weeks in Zambia

Study Abroad program.

At the end of their 11 weeks program, they come to our place for their last week of debriefing and some R&R.

Mupane Worm eating contest. They all earned certificates of achievement.

Zambian women routinely carry 40 pounds of water on their heads morning and evening – every day.

Traditional night.

Eatin’ traditional food.

Experiencing the comforts of home.

Whew! they just got their Study Permits!

Culture night around the fire.

All were successful in purchasing life-long heirlooms.

Praying for each other and their study abroad time in Zambia.

We found the moinistry in good hands. Please, keep our staff in yoru prayers!

Good News Club teen leaders rehearse.

2 new trainees. Jenny and Roma from GSO working our great!

Preparations for the Easter GNC skit.

Tayler teaching the “littles” at the Church of Life.

Some pretty cool goodies arrived just in time.

Birthday Girl! She turned p3io45e098vbh[ve0i today!

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Love,

Ken & Karen Buckner

GIVING