In the US farmers are harvesting their crops this month, while in Zimbabwe they are preparing their fields for planting. On October 12 we trained 18 new families in how to effectively plant plots of corn. They join the 66 other needy families that we continue serving in Chinhoyi.
We were able to add these new families after helping 28 families, who had been dependent on LTLA for assistance, get established in caring for themselves physically and spiritually. It is encouraging to be able to help the 18 new families, though we know that because of the worsening economic conditions in Zimbabwe things are still challenging for those we no longer assist. Please continue praying for the government to make changes in their policies that will enable the Zimbabwe economy to dig out of the deep hole it is in.
Pray also that these new families will discover the joy of the Lord as they follow His ways in planting their plots of corn. Pray for Diana, Itai, Cate and Mr. Chigwida, the LTLA Amdassadors team, as they encourage them in their efforts and as they minister to them spiritually. The photos below show the heart of this team and their training efforts with the new families.
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Diana, LTLA Ambassador, just harvested onions from her garden, and is training her granddaughter (below) to be a gardener. |
New families gathered for Foundations for Farming training at the LTLA Community Center (the new Life Discipleship Center in the background), where they learned to plant on time, with quality (row & plant spacing), and with joy.
Student Conference
18 Students from Chinhoyi and 4 LTLA staff attended The Navigators Student Conference on Oct 7-9. Shelton, LTLA staff, reported that it was one the best conferences yet. He has attended them each year since 2011, when he was a first-year student at Chinhoyi University of Technology. Jonathan Govero, who organizes these conferences, in keeping with the planting season asked for prayer that the spiritual seeds planted will take root in the hearts of this next generation of leaders.
Prayer for Trip, Oct 23 - Nov 6
I am on my way to Zimbabwe, where I will meet with Jonathan Govero and Arthur Nhau, LTLA Director in Chinhoyi, along with the Life to Life Zimbabwe Trust board of directors. Please pray as Arthur and I evaluate the ministry and make initial plans this week to present to the board on Saturday, Oct 28. Pray that the Lord will guide us in what He wants to accomplish through LTLA next year and in the years to come.
Your God-directed support makes this all possible!
Mike Sulc
Life to Life Africa
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