The Greatest Gift...and other gifts too!
Sunday was another long day and with many different programs. The morning we went to a rural church that we had been to before and we both spoke. Kym a children's message and myself the main preach. It is here that IVCM's 27 orphans are taken care of , but still we need to build the orphanage.
The children and the people responded to the messages and also 9 people of mixed ages responded to the gospel. They were so pleased to receive a New Test' Bible. I had no deliberate plan to preach specifically the gospel message, but felt led to towards the end. It was a very special moment as people came forward for prayer with burdens and also for healing. Then those in the picture responded to the gospel. They are thirsty for the truth.
I then baptised two new believers and had much joy in pronouncing their new names, as that is part of their culture when being baptised.
Afterwards we spent time with the orphans and distributed pillows (the first time they have ever had one), also some received school bags. we then had a mass distribution of toothbrushes/combs/notebooks and pencils, as well as a cuddly toy. They were so happy it was truly amazing, and it was like Christmas as each one was surrounded with practical gifts. Please pray for them as they here the Word of God in church and are looked after by a lady warden. Thanks to those who gave for these provisions, it was so worth bringing them all the way from the UK.
