Updates from the mission field
A Christmas to Remember: Caleb is Home! This Christmas season holds a special kind of joy for our family – we’ll remember it for decades! After a long season of waiting, praying, and hoping, we are overjoyed to share that our son, Caleb, is finally home! “For unto us a Child is born, unto us […]
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Please not ‘next week’ Yesterday I said to Mukanga, “Please not next week. Let’s get our son home this week, please”. Our patience is wearing thin. For months we have heard this phrase, ‘next week’ from those handling our case promising that Caleb will come home ‘next week’. However, months have elapsed and we still
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Discover how God is transforming lives in Zambia! From the rains bringing renewal to a milestone baptism service, exciting ministry updates, and a deep dive into Covenant Theology—this newsletter is filled with growth, hope, and gratitude.
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I’ve just recently returned to Zambia after an intense, yet rewarding week of training in Kenya. This was my third module of the Entrust course, designed to equip women with the skills to teach and disciple others. This particular module was called Discovery Bible Study, and it was truly eye-opening! Let me take you back for a second…
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The 2024 financial year which ended in September has ended with us being in the deficit in our Support Account with SIM. We need more support for the 2025 financial year which started in October. Please will you prayerfully consider joining our team of supporters. Bank Details: Bank: Standard BankBranch: Blue Route (025609)Account name: SIM Southern
When it rains it pours! They say when it rains it pours and boy have we experienced all of that in the last two months. Just when we thought it couldn’t get worse, it got worse! It has been a true test of faith and endurance. We have been through some trying times but we truly
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Greetings from a very dry and dusty Lusaka amidst the deep winter blues. The temperatures have been relatively moderate for winter and things are dryer than ever due to the lack of rain. Given the extensive hours of load-shedding we are experiencing at the moment…
Winter blues – and Blessings Read More »
We found the adoption process in Zambia quite different from other places we have heard of. I decided to blog about our personal experience for those interested to know how it works. Step 1: Submitting an Application The first step in the adoption process is submitting an adoption application to the District of Social Welfare
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On 20 June 2024 at around midday, I received the exciting news that I have become a father! We received a call from the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) in Lusaka informing us that we have been matched with a 6-month old baby boy named ‘Hope Moses’! Wow! This was the most exciting news I
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We have done our best to keep on top of things while facing sickness, fielding curveballs and enduring more than 12 hours of load-shedding daily.
In Sickness and Health Read More »
To be honest when we first arrived in Mongu I wasn’t convinced that we need to come here. It seemed like there was no place for me but I quickly discovered how wrong I was.
Do I really want to go to Mongu? Read More »
We managed to find a gap in our busy schedule to take an exploration trip to Mongu and the Barotseland floodplains. This is our first vision trip to the Western Province of Zambia since joining SIM. Our objective on this trip was to explore this area to confirm whether or not this is where we
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Time Apart One only realises how much you need someone when you are forced to spend time apart. This month has been crazy busy with lots of comings and goings here at the SIM base. Michael and I have spent quite a bit of time in different places of the country at different times, due
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I am so grateful for the lessons I learned at the Preaching Parables Simeon Trust Workshop in Kitwe. Wow! I learned so much and had wonderful fellowship with other pastors from various churches in Zambia. I attended the Simeon Trust Expository Preaching Workshop held in Kitwe, Zambia on 10-12 April 2024 hosted at Faith Baptist
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This month we have the most exciting news to share with you. It’s the kind of news that will change our lives drastically, but in the best way possible.
Most Exciting News Ever! Read More »
It turned out to be so much more complicated than we thought. Every adoption agency we talked to in SA said it couldn’t be done.
The surprising thing was that John had never heard the gospel like this before despite having been to church.
Membership, Ministry, and Music Read More »
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.”
From our first meeting with Dr. Paul Kayumba he stressed to us that children’s ministry was his biggest priority.
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Our prayer for you this Christmas is that you will be filled with joy and happiness as you celebrate God’s amazing gift of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, Mighty God.
This Christmas Celebrate Jesus Read More »
I have been visiting the panel-beater daily to oversee the repair of Abraham (our vehicle). Since Abe arrived in Lusaka, it has been at the panel-beater’s workshop. I am a bit nervous about the Zambian-style work environment because it doesn’t look professional. It hurts just to see Abraham surrounded by all those other smashed up
