We have more good news about Mugura Frank and his family, whom we have written about a couple of times. If you remember, we met Mugura when he was a drug addict and an alcoholic, and deeply involved in witchcraft. But now Mugura, his mother, and one brother have given their lives to Jesus and burnt all their related witchcraft things. God is now using him for greater work in this ministry as he takes Bibles to fellow Christians in his village. He has shifted from our village and he is going to a church where many have the Word of God. We went there to visit his family and pray with them, and he took us to his pastor. Many people in his village are still bound by satanic powers, but Mugura is a changed man. He no longer beats his wife or is addicted to alcohol; nor does he practice witchcraft - praise God! The joy of the Lord has become his strength.
Here
we are giving a Bible to Mugura's wife Jesca which Mugura was going to take to
someone else.
Mugura with his
children
Alex had a long drive on the motorbike to Lake
Victoria to have a meeting with dear brethren. There was so much mud on the
roads as it had rained heavily. On the opposite side of where he is standing is
Entebbe International airport, and we could easily see the planes landing and
taking off. When we came back we were all wet and muddy 😊.
We are so happy with what God is doing here
especially in the discipleship classes. We had each of the five participants
discuss a particular question from the discipleship manual. The Lord is growing
this ministry and we are happy as we see people who once served Satan, now
serving our King Jesus. Praise be to His holy name.
Discipleship students
receiving their certificates
During the evangelism week, we visited two homes to
encourage them to share food. God has used this outreach in an amazing way.
Florance recently showed up at our church. She had received the Lord Jesus and
wanted to join a church. We encouraged her to have a Bible, which she has now
got, and she is also doing a discipleship course. She is so thrilled to be a
part of Christianity.
We are seeing the Lord use this ministry in His own
way each step. Despite wrangles with people who don't want it because they
believe in demons, we see many coming to Christ through its existence in this
village.
This month we have been so busy with speaking
engagements. Pastors often invite us to speak about the importance of a Bible
for a Christian; and in these gatherings, so many Christians are enthusiastic
about getting their own Bibles. One lady named Joyce shared with us how she
used a public megaphone to speak about this ministry, and how we have helped
people get Bibles - thereby encouraging listeners to develop a desire for God's
Word. Joyce is in her 70's and you will be amazed by the good message she passes
on about the Bible!
We are so thrilled with these people whom God
touches to join us in the Bible ministry.It builds confidence in the
authenticity of God's Word which we preach and teach here. What Joyce is doing
requires strength and determination in a society which has many Muslims. The
church continues to face two strong forces here - Islam and witchcraft. But the
Lord has done great things, and the church continues to be triumphant in such
circumstances.
We are thankful to God for all the things He does
through this ministry. He is using all people in all ways to see His work
continue to grow. We also praise God for the provision of more Bibles for us to
distribute to the many who need them.
Would you please consider to pray for:
- Sunday school construction
- New believers coming to Christ through this ministry
- Ministry financial provision
- Protection from satanic attacks as we share the gospel
Thankyou dear friends,
Alex and Simon