Kenya/Uganda Church Development....2017 Year End Report

The Kenya/Uganda side of our work is growing faster than we can keep up.   New villages are being reached with the gospel, new Bibles studies are starting, new Churches are being organized,  new sanctuaries are being built and new preachers are being called to preach.    There are many days when I look at the great work God is doing in East Africa and I become overwhelmed by it all.  I can only thank Him and praise Him more for allowing us the honor and privilege of being a small part of it all.  Our Kenyan/Ugandan brethren have a passionate love for Christ that compels them to follow Him and carry out the Great Commission to the uttermost parts of the earth.    We praise the Lord for allowing us and our ministry partners to come along side of them to provide Bibles, Seminars, Tents and Buildings.   One of the greatest sources of joy is knowing that all the Churches are independent, sound in doctrine as well as self propagating.  To God be the glory, great things He hath done.   Another source of great joy is knowing that these folks are motivated by a great love for Christ and we fully understand that they would do what they are doing without us.   God uses us to encourage and exponentially  grow the work but they are not totally dependent on us.  Ministerial harmony and unity is something we have enjoyed since we first arrived in Kenya.   Thank you for holding the rope with your faithful prayers and support.   We look forward to reporting live from Kenya again in March of this new year.

246 Professions of Faith

The combined Churches (34) located on Mt. Elgon, the Kerio Valley & Lake Victoria have led over 2000 people to Christ during the calendar year 2017.  The detailed locations village by village can be found in the attached year end report.   From the earliest days of our work in Kenya, we shared our burden to reach the lost and taught them how to do hut to hut evangelism.   They are now reaching more people and more new villages than Terry and I could have ever dreamed or imagined.   As a matter of reference, these Churches are sending out evangelist's on a weekly basis and have traveled as far as 300 kilometers from where we left off with our evangelism team.    Please continue to pray that God will bless them in 2018 with another bountiful harvest of souls who will become born again by God 's Spirit and unite with His local Church

 Evangelist Alex Cheriembe Praying For New Convert
It is exciting to see new Bible Studies (12) forming as a result of their village evangelism outreaches and equally exciting to see many of the new Bible studies organizing into scriptural New Testament Churches.     The gospel continues to be preached where Christ has not been named.   Four of the seven new Churches organized in 2017 are located in Uganda.   We currently have five of these new Bible Studies which need tents.   The villages of Changara and Sirende are located on Mt. Elgon and  Chepchoina, Alaale and Sayawan are located in the Kerio Valley.   $750.00 is a small investment to make in God's kingdom work and will allow these new Bibles studies to meet without the sun or the rain beating down upon them.  Would you consider one of these new Bible Tents as a giving goal for 2018?  

Evangelist Peter Barasa Preaching at Sirende, 78 have trusted Christ

Malomonye Bible Study, Mt. Elgon



New Church: Landmark Baptist Asilong meeting under trees in Kerio Valley

Four New Sancturaries Completed

By the grace of God we were able to partner with three of our Kenya/Uganda Churches to build sanctuaries and one of the Churches was able to build a sanctuary on their own without our assistance.  We have well documented the completed sanctuaries this year in previous reports, however I believe it is even more impressive when the Churches take the initiative to raise funds through the offerings of the members to build without our assistance.    While you will see a difference in the type of materials used for building and the size of the sanctuary, the indigenous sanctuary built and paid for by the members of the Church is no less impressive.  If you are looking for a Mission project for 2018, know that every dollar given towards these new sanctuaries is used for the designated building, 100%.  Pictured below right, notice that our Kenyan brethren are also doing their part in constructing walls to enclose the sanctuaries.   These construction projects are very much a joint effort. 

Newly Completed Sanctuary, Landmark Baptist Saboti, Mt. Elgon

1st Newly Completed Uganda Sanctuary, LBC Kakaron

        (Thank you Pastor Carl Wells & Willow Oak Baptist Church)

 

Bibles & Seminars

Terry and I have always believed that one our most basic responsibilities as foreign Missionaries is to supply new converts and new churches with the Word of God.   Over the last year through our faithful ministry partners we have given out hundreds of copies of John & Romans,  hardback Bibles and Solar powered audio Bibles.   In addition to supplying Bibles we sponsor quarterly seminars for Pastors, Church leaders, Women and Youth.   Each time we return to Kenya we host Preachers seminars with teams of Pastors from the USA.   We make every effort to help equip the Saints of God for the work he has called them to do.

                                        Solar Powered Audio Bibles

 

Personal Highlight: Terry's Return

 

As you can see, God has done many great things over the last year in East Africa.  However, one of His greatest works was done in our hearts and particularly Terry's heart as she was able to return to Kenya after a two and half year break due to health issues from living and working there.    As I have stated previously, we do not know if this was Terry's last trip to Kenya but we thank God for raising her up to be able to return to at least have closure to that chapter in her life.    It saddens me that she is truly in her element working, teaching and mentoring the Wamama's (women) of Kenya but yet unable to live there full-time.  The comfort comes from seeing her legacy live on through the hundreds and possible thousands she has led to Christ and from watching the ladies she has taught and mentored taking the initiative to pick up the baton and move forward teaching other women.

Thank you for allowing us to share our journey of faith and thank you again to each and every ministry partner who supports us prayerfully and financially.  

Please continue to pray for the work in Kenya/Uganda and Florida.

 Thank you for allowing us to share our journey of faith and thank you again to each and every ministry partner who supports us prayerfully and financially.   Please continue to pray for the work in Kenya/Uganda and Florida  

 

 

 In His Service,

Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez
Kenya/Uganda/Florida Plant

 

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