Grounded, The Ndivisi Study Part II & Sunday Service

Terry & Moma Rosyln

This week we were somewhat grounded by a reoccurring thorn in the flesh that had become so prevalent and persistent that I was forced to seek medical treatment. Fortunately, God blessed us with a very qualified Kenyan Doctor who graduated from Medical school in Germany and is a born again believer.

The area of concern is located below my kidney and above my pelvic bone in the left lower lumbar region which has been a source of sharp constant pain over the last couple months.

We take such a beating on the roads or lack thereof,  that back pain is a normal part of life here, however this was different. To make a long story short, after a battery of tests and even a sonogram of the area, it is believed to be a damaged lymph node that has become swollen due to the constant battering of the roads and a fall that took place a couple of months ago while I was loading benches on top of the Rover during a rain, (I know, not too smart).

For six days I have been on muscle relaxers and pain medicine which has helped but I am still experiencing pain when the medicine wears off.

Please continue to pray for our health needs as well as our spiritual needs.

The Ndivisi Study presented to our Pastors and Preachers at the seminar last week has become such a source of interest that I thought I needed to include a little more commentary this week.

Through ten years of statics we recreated the ministry and faith of Pastor Peter who God called to plant a church in what seemed to be the most remote and unlikely locations, the village of Ndivisi.  Pastor Peter doing what he does best!

The study revealed that this young National Pastor walked ten kilometers, four times per week to do evangelism, a bible study, a fellowship and Sunday service.

It also revealed that during the first three years of ministry there were only three members including Pastor Peter and that the end of the third year, one of those members died leaving only two members in the Church.

I taught our men that this was a crucial and defining moment in Pastor Peter’s ministry at Ndivisi which could have left him defeated and discouraged... or a test of his perseverance and calling that would propel his ministry forward.

Fortunately it was the latter of the two.

It would be at this critical juncture and during the funeral of the deceased church member that over forty would profess Christ and nearly half would be baptized and unite with the Church.

God always blesses faithfulness because faithfulness blesses God.

The statistical study also revealed the heart of a young man of God who would receive combined total of offerings that equated to $58.22 over the first four years.

This study proved to be invaluable to our group of young Pastors and Preachers as they were able to look in detail at what can be one of the greatest challenges or rewards of their calling.   

Today Landmark Baptist Church of Ndivisi is the strongest church in our fellowship, it has sent out more preachers and gives more than all others combined because one young preacher had enough faith and fortitude to believe and fulfill God’s calling on His life.  

We thank God for pairing us with Pastor Peter to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, to plant New Testament Churches and to train National Pastors for the work of the ministry.

In closing, we did manage to travel to the Landmark Baptist Church of Namarambi for Sunday worship service.                           Children of Namarambi

This church was planted early in our ministry during 2009 and is continuing to mature into a healthy lighthouse that is reaching their village for Christ. 

                                      Terry & Rita

  

Thank you for allowing us to share what God is doing in our lives and ministry. We covet your continue prayers.

God Bless,

Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez

Kenya