From Challenges to Celebrations
From Challenges to Celebrations, March has been a month of witnessing God’s faithfulness in both trials and triumphs. As we reflect on the past few weeks, we are grateful for His provision and the many ways He has been at work in our lives and ministry.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
Caleb’s Health Update
Early in March, we faced a very challenging scary time as first time parents when Caleb had to be admitted to the hospital. He had to stay in for three days due to an amoebic infection that caused severe diarrhea and fever. It was a distressing experience for him and for us because we had to hold him down while they poked him with needles repeatedly trying to find veins for the IV. But today we can celebrate God’s healing hand—Caleb has now fully recovered and is back to his usual joyful and energetic self. Thank you for your prayers and support during this time!
Langham Preaching Training
Michael has been deeply involved in the Langham Preaching training program which finished last week. This program is a wonderful initiative to equip pastors and lay church leaders with the skills to faithfully preach and share God’s Word. It was rather a challenge for Michael to plan and coordinate this event, so we celebrate the successful completion of the first training.
We were also blessed to host the visiting speakers for meals in our home, which provided a rich time of fellowship and encouragement. It was truly a joy to connect with them on a personal level and hear their stories.
Read more on Michael’s blog post about the Langham preaching program:
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.“
2 Timothy 2:15
Explore Course Completion
A significant milestone this month was the completion of the final module of the Explore Course! Last Friday, we sat for the final exam, marking the end of an enriching journey through God’s Word. This accomplishment is not only a personal achievement for me (Renee), Mr. Paul Ngoma, and Mr. Felix Mulenga but also a testament to Michael’s dedication as our facilitator. We are so grateful for the insights and growth this course has brought into our lives and we celebrate together what God has done in us through this.
Young Ladies Fellowship Group
Another cause for celebration is a new and exciting ministry opportunity that has begun! The young ladies of Christ Church Lusaka took the initiative to start a bi-weekly fellowship group and approached me (Renee) to lead and host their meetings. They expressed a desire to grow spiritually, seek mentorship, and find accountability in their Christian walk. It has been such a privilege to walk alongside these young women as we study God’s Word together and build a Christ-centered community. Please pray that God would continue to bless and grow this ministry.
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.”
1 Thessalonians 1:2
Deep Gratitude
As we move into April, we are encouraged by all that God is doing and how He is providing for us and the ministry through his faithful people. We look forward to what lies ahead. Thank you for your continued prayers, support, and encouragement—it means so much to us! May God bless you abundantly.
Praise God For:
- A successful seminar for Langham Preaching.
- Caleb’s good recovery from the infection.
- The start of the Young Ladies’ Fellowship Group.
- Successful completion of the Explore Course for the church leaders of Christ Church Lusaka.
Pray For:
- the upcoming Simeon Trust workshop taking place in Kitwe next week.
- Caleb’s adoption process to be completed soon.
- SIM’s Spiritual Life Conference coming up at the end of the month.
- the preparation for the Entrust Hub training coming up in May.
