Rachel Iliff and I have arrived in Zimbabwe. Our prayer is that Ronda Grosse, Pete Carlson & Harold Dost from Hopevale Church, and Timothy Steward from Ames, will arrive safely this week after travel delays. As I shared 3 John 1:8 in my recent update, I echo the Apostle John's sentiment in his prior letter (2 John 1:12) that our "joy will be complete" as we "talk face to face" with our Zimbabwean brothers and sisters in the Lord. Would you pray as we "work together for the truth" (3 John 1:8) and encourage one another to "walk in the truth" (3 John 1:4)? And, praise be to God, the truth is that "God is light; in him there is no darkness at all... If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin" (1 John 1:5,7).
While in Chinhoyi, I look forward to being able to comfort and grieve face to face with Shelton, LTLA Community Team Leader, and his wife Tinotenda, as they lost their baby girl in the seventh month of pregnancy three weeks ago today. Please pray for them as they heal from this heartbreaking loss. I will also be able to spend face-to-face time with Tatenda, LTLA Training Ministry team member, who has continued struggling physically & emotionally from his bout with transverse myelitis. Please pray that our visit would encourage them to continue to find hope in Christ, our loving creator and sustainer.
P.S. Thank you for your prayers for my brother, Mark. A recent MRI showed that there is no new cancer growth in his brain. He continues to be a strong example of trusting in God no matter our circumstances. He is also rejoicing that his two daughters are both expecting their first child later later this year.
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