August Newsletter 2023

August 2023 Newsletter

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This month:

2 mission teams visited us in August:

North Conway Baptist Church continued from July

Indiana Wesleyan University School of Nursing – Study Abroad

Other notables:

Tayler Meyers’ parents and Wade & Erika Kennard – CGWU board member – visited.

Intern Scott Resler said “goodbye” for a season??

North Conway Baptist Church in Kabuyu – Women’s Conference

: Full House

: Bonding time

: Veteran Rocket Stove builders!

: Digging for a toilet

: Trying out a new screen.

: New screen works pretty good.

: Strategizin’.

: Teaching

: Teaching

: Teaching

: Eating on the grounds.

: More teaching

: We’re gonna miss you!

: Come back soon!

Maloni Rock Quarry ladies get new wheelbarrows and a word from the Bible.

: They remembered the team fondly.

: New wheelbarrows were surely needed.

: They got 2 more new ones.

: Readily accepting the Good News.

: Soaking in the teaching.

: Coming to the mission field can break your heart.

Blessing the widows is a blessing beyond imagination.

One of the most memorable moments on this mission field – blessing these amazing elderly Christian Zambians. They are wealthy beyond imagination as they anxiously await the day they meet our maker…and they are ready!

: 104 years old.

: 84 years old.

: 90 years old.

: 96 years old.

: So appreciative of the prayers…Then, she prayed for us.

: She said she joyously waits to meet the Lord!

: Once a very wealthy woman…she lost everything due to a cattle disease.

: …we gave her some blankets..

: It was a most appreciated gift during the winter.

: 5 generations in the same family village.

: Her eyes lit up when she was awakened from her sleep to be prayed for.

On Culture Night the team got a good taste of Zambian culture.

: Derrick prepared a great traditional feast.

: Smells so good.

: …and tastes great too!

: Brighton tells a tall Zambian tale.

: Learning how to pound Maize.

: …and Harry trying his hand at pounding a drum.

NCBC has become a regular here in Zambia.

: Crazy wildlife!

: Alone with her thoughts.

: Getting ready to see the Jesus Film movie.

: Bravely tasting the Mupani Caterpillar.

: Down the hatch!

: Bribery and a nice certificate paved the way to success.

: Another one bites the dust!

: And his certificate.

: Mom did it too.

: Teacher not to be outdone!

: Easy peasy.

: Everyone managed to earn a certificate.

: Sometimes the best missionaries are those who naturally relate.

: Relating.

: Relating and bonding.

Youth conference

Board member, Wade Kennard and his wife, Erika Vitising.

: Wade, Paster George and Ken at Kabondo.

: The whole Kabondo crowd.

: Wade and Erika getting the Zambia welcome.

Intern update.

: Tayler and the guys.

: Scott and Brighton.

: Taylers’ family at the falls.

: Taylers’ mom & dad in a nice place.

: Meyers’ family together on a game drive.

: Intern work is very hard.

: Tada!

: Pals for life. Brighton and Intern Scott Resler.

: Don (Captain Jack – of all trades) page doing his thang!

Sad to see this…BUT, Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good…

: Removing the old church.

: Piece by piece.

: All that remains is a slab.

: Moving to a new home.

: Setting up at the new base.

Ken & Karen celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary.

We were gifted a chance to vacation at a very nice Safari Camp in Botswana. Sometimes, God really surprises!

: Watering hole right in front of the camp.

: I could do this all day.

: Evening place setting for anniversary meal.

: What a view! No, I would not trade this seat for a sideline seat on the 50 yard line in Dallas!