Dear Friends,

You will know that the build up to the trip was very hectic, so let me report under the following headings:

Family. Elaine’s aunt died on Wednesday March 9^th but I was able to take the funeral Monday 14^th before leaving that evening. Thursday March 10^th Elaine’s mum was admitted to hospital having had a mini stroke and is still undergoing tests to sort out her health problems.

10-Year Celebrations. Peter and Rose arranged a wonderful celebration in Kampala: singing, dancing, testimonies and presents. David and I were both given a tree to plant beside the church, so we anticipate both will grow well for years to come. Stephen also arranged a celebration in Kenya. This was another wonderful time. There was much love: kind speeches, reports from the African countries as Rwanda, Tanzania, Congo, Sudan, Malawi, Uganda and Kenya were represented, a good word from Peter on John 15 and a delicious cake for me to cut and share with the people who gathered.

April 13^th Lancing tab sees the UK celebration at 7.45pm. Please pray above all for Jesus to be honoured. 

Rwanda.  The team from Worthing Elim did very well and established a good link with Rev. Augustine and his people. Messages at the Pastors’ conference were well received. It was good to stay in Augustine’s home. 

Kenya. The conferences at Dandora and Kwangare were well supported and many encouraging comments were made regarding the teaching. The door is opening to other areas of Nairobi and it is also possible to go back to Buru Buru. The challenges are resources of money and manpower but the opportunity is there. It was good to meet the widow of Joseph Omollo and Christopher Bala’s widow and to pray for them. Also to renew fellowship with Professor Wasunna was very encouraging.

I was very pleased to see James and Rose from Kisumu where David had good ministry when he first arrived this month, also Charles and George from Mombasa and Isaiah from Eldoret. James has extensive plans for a Bible school and we look to see what the Lord will do. 
 

TV. Visits to Lighthouse TV Uganda and Family TV Kenya were very encouraging. There is a real sense of family and friendship not just business with Gary and Leo the directors. The LHM contribution is clearly valued and we are well looked after with good time slots.

East and Central Africa committee.  The gathering of the representatives went very well and under the excellent chairmanship of Bishop Stephen we hammered out a constitution for an International Pastors’ Fellowship with Africa being a pioneer chapter. This will be developed further; we have a code of ethics and a code of conduct and a membership form. We will also continue to pray for one another the first Friday of each month. One feels for our brothers as there are some very pressing personal needs among them and also needs in their ministries. May the God of breakthrough, open doors of blessing for them! 

The ministry has grown so much over the last ten years and so much has been achieved on a very small budget by the grace of God. Thank you for being part of it.

Living Hope Ministries
 4 Carisbrooke close, Lancing West Sussex. United Kingdom BN15 0HF
Tel: +44 (0) 1903 522694