Praying For Open Doors - LTLA Update - April 2024

 

Greetings LTLA Friends, "We are asking the Lord for open doors to minister to students at the universities and colleges in Mutare," Simba shared with me yesterday. Simba and Pamela Mangore are settling into life in Mutare, the third largest city in Zimbabwe, where they seek to expand the reach of Life to Life Africa in Zimbabwe. There is a large population of college students in Murare with 2 universities and 3 colleges.

Simba & Pamela Mangore in front of Mutare Polytechnic.

"Last week, when Thomas and Arthur were visiting we met with the dean of students at Mamicaland State University (MSU). He was excited to hear that Life to Life wants to minister to students at his campus. He sees the need for students to develop spiritually while they are in college. That was our first open door!" Simba was excited to share this news with me. The campus is 10km outside of the city so the students there are not distracted by life in the city which will give Simba & Pamela the opportunity to connect well with them. We are thanking the Lord for this open door! You can pray for Simba to have a good meeting in the near future with the person who oversees ministry efforts to students at the three colleges in town, Mutare Polytechnic, Mutare Teachers College, and Marymount Teachers College. Pray that he and Pamela, who are graduates of Harare Polytechnic in the capital, will be received well and granted favor to minister to students at these three colleges. The ministry efforts at these colleges are closely monitored by the government to discourage anti-government sentiment. Simba & Pamela also hope that they can teach or tutor students at the polytechnic since they are graduates of the polytechnic system. Simba has found opportunities to minister alongside a Navigator staff at Africa University on the outskirts of Mutare. He is also helping two junior pastors from the Presbyterian Church with a weekly Bible study and discipleship for 8 former homeless street boys. These boys are being helped with drug addictions at a residential rehabilitation center situated 10 miles from Mutare. We are encouraged by these ministry collaboration opportunities.

Residential Rehabilitation Center outside of Mutare where Simba is helping with a weekly Bible study and discipleship with 8 former homeless street boys.

Please pray for Simba and Pamela as they develop relationships with fellow believers in a place where they had no family and friends. They have taken a big step of faith to be used of God among young people in a new city and region. Simba was born in Mutare and lived there until the age of 4 before moving to Chinhoyi to live with an aunt after his mother passed away and his father abandoned him. He has some family that lives in the region but Pamela's family lives 5 hours away. It is a big adjustment, so we are praying they experience the Lord's presence with them. Simba said, "We are drawing close to God and one another as we settle into life here in Mutare." Thank you for joining us in prayer for Simba & Pamela Mangore. Mike Sulc Life to Life Africa