Mountain Climbers & Building Progress

Terry & Little Carlitos

                                                             Teaching

Each week I try to keep these posts short and sweet, so to speak, because I know that those who faithfully follow and pray for us have equally busy lives so I try to respect their time as well.  

With that said we had so much going on this week that I am just going to post the pictures with a small commentary rather than sharing the experience.  

God bless you.

Cheptandan Post and Trusses: 

We reach a milestone this week as we prepared the posts and trusses for the Landmark Baptist Church at Cheptandan.  This is the official start of our fifth new sanctuary which is located in a very remote region on Mt. Elgon.  

I remember my Pastor asking me seven months ago if I thought we could actually complete five new sanctuaries in one year, my response was, “yes, by the grace of God”.

Usually, we fit posts and trusses on site but since I am not going to be able to be there during this process I had to pre-drill and fit each one individually before we transported them up the mountain.

                                                              Construction Zone

                                                              Preparation

Sign for Cheptandan Landmark Baptist Church

Ndivisi Windows and Door: 

In addition to Posts and trusses for Cheptandan, we successfully installed the window and doors at the LBC Ndivisi.   There is much more to accomplish but this the last major step in our construction program.  

                                                                   New Doors

New Windows

Mountain Climbing: 

Climbing Mt. Elgon without construction materials is a heroing experience, but then to strap 1500 lbs. of steel poles and trusses to the top of your vehicle and climbing takes years off your life from the stress.

I am thankful to report that we successfully made it up and down the rough and rocky mountain trails by the grace of God without incident.  Delivering the building materials also afforded us the opportunity to visit one of our newest preaching points, the outreach at Huruma.   This is where left the posts and trusses so the Pastor and members could hand carry each one another five kilometers on foot. 

                                                             Delivery

Cheptkurukuru Plot Purchase: 

In addition to construction, we were able finialize the plot purchase of the Landmark Baptist Church at Cheptkurukuru.  This group has been bounced around from place to place but have maintained unit and their numbers have maintained close to one hundred.   It does our heart good to know that they will finally have a meeting place to build their sanctuary which nobody will be able to take away from them. 

                                                           New Church Plot

Mawe Tatu Worship:

We concluded this long week by worshiping with the Landmark Baptist Church at Mawe Tatu. 

The Lord ’s Day always brings us back to the place where we assemble ourselves with God’s people to praise and thank Him for all He has done in our lives.   We praise Him for saving us as well as protecting us each and every day.   And as always we are honored to teach and preach His precious word.   Our Bible students are growing in their faith as well as their ability to rightly divide His word.   Please continue to pray for strength, wisdom and discernment as we move forward for His honor and glory.

Also please pray for Bro. Gary Weidenbach and His short term Missions Team that will be traveling to Kenya this week.

God Bless,

Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez
Kenya/Uganda