KENYA UGANDA CHURCH DEVELOPMENT: A YEAR IN REVIEW

 KENYA UGANDA CHURCH DEVELOPMENT: A YEAR IN REVIEW

While 2020 was an unusual year with great trials and some tribulation, the Great Commission work in Kenya and Uganda continued to bear much fruit. In spite of the difficulties faced by the Churches during the CV-19 Saga as a result of Government mandated shutdown, the Landmark Baptist Evangelists and Pastors continued to do the work of the Lord. They never stopped assembling as a Church. Instead they went to homes gathering groups of ten and held as many as five different worship services each Sunday. They reported that as a result to returning to house Church they saw many men who normally would not enter the Church receive Christ as a result of the church being held in their home. A perfect example of Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. As the return of the Lord gets closer the Church may continue to experience challenges from ungodly leaders who will persecute the Church. It may do us well to take note of the work ethic, courage and Love of Christ these Men of God exhibited as they continued to worship the Lord Jesus on His day. The foreign Missionary is often reminded that while God calls us to a foreign land to preach the gospel and as we partner with those people to encourage, to teach and disciple, more often than not they become the teachers and we the students.  New Villages Reached   Additionally, 2020 saw our Landmark Baptist Evangelist continue to reach many new villages and regions with the gospel of Jesus Christ to include an unnamed Muslim village in the Mt. Elgon region. In spite of the hardships CV-19 placed on these men of God through travel restrictions, they persevered and reached a dozen new villages with the good news of the gospel. PROVIDING GOD'S WORD  While 2020 was a year which Sis. Terry and I or our Ministry Team was unable to travel to Kenya/Uganda due to CV-19 travel restrictions, we were still able to provide Bibles. Through our faithful ministry partners we were able provide solar audio Bibles in the Swahili, Pokot and Karamojong languages. Additionally we provided hundreds of hardback Swahili Bibles along with John and Romans for the Evangelists to use during village evangelism. As you can see from the below photo, many Ugandan Soldiers continue to receive Christ as their Savior in the Kerio Valley. Over the last year we have done our best to provide tents for newly organized Churches to meet under. Last year we provided five new tents and many replacement tops as the tarps deteriorate. It is our constant prayer that God will continue to provide the physical needs of these new believers and Churches as well as their spiritual needs. With the help of our ministry partners we were able to bring to completion the bathrooms and dormitory located at the base of Mt. Elgon. This leaves one classroom left to construct in 2021. Our pray is that we will see the completion of the Landmark Baptist Bible Institute this new year. Neh. 2:18And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Thousands Trust Christ on Mt. Elgon,                  Kerio Valley and Lake Victoria  Listed below are the Number of Professions of Faith and Baptisms as reported by the Pastors and Evangelists of the Landmark Baptist Churches we currently partner with in East Africa. While I fully understand that the names do not resinate with you unless you have traveled with me over twelve years. Surely the Souls saved, Baptized and Added to the Churches will give you reason to rejoice. To God be the Glory! Great Things He Hath Done!   Ndivisi 74 saved and 25 baptism, Mawetatu 67 saved 15 baptism,Namarambi 89 saved 12 baptism,Soysambu 54 saved 8 baptism,Chelekei 143 saved 69 baptism,Matili 50saved 18 baptism,Kibuk 91 saved 34 saved,Mayanja 99 saved 63baptism,Kibuke 113 saved 10 baptism,Saboti 153 saved 27 baptism,Ianga 96 saved 14 baptism,Chemondi 46saved 14 baptism,Chesokwo 125 saved 37 baptism,Cherwandoi 184 saved 60 baptism,chemta 84 saved 12 baptism,Kamabusi 92 saved 16 baptism,Cheptaburuburu 175 saved 26 baptism,Chepguruguru 141 saved 19 baptism,Huruma 137 saved 35 baptism,Panandeka 188 saved 43 baptism,heptandan 38 saved 8 baptism,kaboriot 115 saved 21 baptism,kipsigon 95 saved 10 baptism,siaya 65 saved 7 baptism,Got 26 saved 3 baptism,Wichloum 60 saved 13 baptism,uwendo 68 saved 9 baptism,Chenjeni 113 saved 18 baptism,Cheptais 156 saved 66 baptism,ikhendu 110 saved 22 baptism,malomonye 156 saved 55 baptism, lunyu 101 saved 29 baptism,nalondo 20 saved 6 baptism,Tuebei 39 saved 11 baptism,Chebei 27 saved 10 baptism, Lutacho 56 saved 10 baptism,Chebosi 90 saved 25 baptism,Mvunje 93 saved 18 baptism,Kopsiro 66 saved 23 baptism,Butiru 80 saved 29 baptism, Nalondo 112 saved 13 baptism, Kibisi 49 saved 17 baptism, Cheposibpoi 55 saved, Moriweris 30 Saved, Kakoron 35 Saved, Kapswam 27 Saved, Tandaposi 20 Saved, Lukome 12 Saved  BIBLE STUDIES Namakhele 93 saved,Chalicha 90saved,Makhonge 77 saved,Sikulu 45 saved, Everclate 49 saved,Kimaeti 133 saved,Namanje 173 saved,Manafwa 103 saved,Bokoli 91 saved,Kapkateny 24 saved,Chebichi 111 saved,Lukhokhwe 18 saved,Matisi 65 saved,Chesamisi 110 saved,Sicheyi 100 saved,Nabuyole 62 saved, Lukusi 30 saved, Chebukwabi 38 saved. We do not submit these numbers to take credit in any shape or form, but to encourage your faith today in our Lord Jesus Christ. We only glory in the cross of calvary but recognize the importance of what God is doing through a fellowship of Churches in East Africa which is not currently being replicated in many parts of the world today. We want to thank our God for the Churches of the American Baptist Association as well as individual friends, family and brethren who partner with Sis. Terry and I in East African and Florida. Please keep us and the Lord's Churches in Prayer as we push towards the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus.   In His Service,   Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez AKA: Missionary Loboduk & Mama Terry Your Missionaries   Sending Church: Co-Sponsoring Church: 1st Baptist River View Dean Springs MBC 10102 Big Bend Rd. 2106 Dean Springs Rd. River View, Florida 33578 Alma, Ark.   While 2020 was a year which Sis. Terry and I or our Ministry Team was unable to travel to Kenya/Uganda due to CV-19 travel restrictions, we were still able to provide Bibles. Through our faithful ministry partners we were able provide solar audio Bibles in the Swahili, Pokot and Karamojong languages. Additionally we provided hundreds of hardback Swahili Bibles along with John and Romans for the Evangelists to use during village evangelism. As you can see from the below photo, many Ugandan Soldiers continue to receive Christ as their Savior in the Kerio Valley.