I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank all of you who have been praying for the work at Calvary Chapel Buwama. I was blessed to partake in the teaching outreach at the CCAEA French speaking Pastors and Leaders conference that was held at Burundi from 22nd to 24th August 2023. This conference was attended by Pastors and leaders from Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania.
Just before the conference, I developed severe neck pain. I asked the Lord to take away the pain but the more the pain persisted and obediently flew to Burundi to participate in the Conference teaching. But I experienced God’s grace that enabled me to complete the three days of the Conference!
I was reminded of Paul’s cry when he was tormented by the thorn in his flesh, but God assured him that His grace in his life was sufficient!!
2 Corinthians 12: 8 – 9, “Concerning this thing, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. “Therefore, most gladly, I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may not rest upon me.”
When we opened the Church at Buwama two and half years ago, there was great opposition from the predominant catholic, witchcraft and sorcery communities. Even some of the Pentecostal churches in the area saw us as a threat! But we thank God that, many people are giving their lives to Christ through our weekly evangelical home visits and discipleship classes. Indeed, it is Jesus Christ who builds His church, we are only required to love, feed the people on the word of God and being faithful to the call!
Also, the medical care services to the communities has been a huge opportunity not only to treat the sick physically, but also to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the patients and their caregivers. Some of the patients have given their lives to Christ. Please pray that God will continue saving lives through the different outreach programs.
God bless you.
In His love,
Pastor Jjagwe Charles
Calvary Chapel Buwama.
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