Bookshop ministry

KLB Duka La Vitabu ~ The church at Pasua has a small bookshop nearby as a witness to the local community. Christian books in both the swahili language and at an affordable price are in very short supply. The church regularly opens a small book stall at the local market where there is a genuine interest and hunger for the gospel.

New arrival at KLB, Pasua

We rejoice with John and Prisca, and the boys Emmanuel and Michael as they celebrate the safe arrival of their new baby and wee brother Joseph. John and Prisca are temporarily staying at the MCCC hostel. Please pray for them both at this time as they deal with the practical and financial challenges of providing for another wee one. John is a new christian and would especially appreciate your prayers as he struggles to free himself from some aspects and habits of the 'old life'. The oldest boy, Emmanuel benefits from attending the MCCC kindergarten thanks to supporters of the new education fund.

Kasi Senga

Kasi is a young man from Moshi who has lived at the centre for a number of years now and we have seen his health deteriorate considerably with a muscle wasting disease since he first arrived. He is now totally dependant on care asistance for all his needs and is completely wheel chair bound. Kasi is delighted by the recent move into Maranatha House with the older boys and this has given him an increased measure of independance and self reliance. He is a valuable leader of the YF at KLB Pasua and a mentor for the older boys at the centre. Kasi is an inventive entrepreneur and runs a small business from the centre crafting bead work for sale. Some of his work is on display and available in the UK with Allan & Jacqui. We would ask you to pray with us for Kasi's health and a very real current need for a special disabled bed to provide him comfort at night.

Maranatha House ~ project complete!

We praise the Lord for the completion of Maranatha House which is now the new home of Kasi and the olders boys.

Living water in Moshi

The highlight of March 2006 has been the successful installation of a borehole on the property at Berea Bible College. We have been waiting for this event for more than one year and it has been tremendous to see it completed in only two days of drilling! We praise God for this supply of water which will bring a new freedom in our water consuption on site which has been regulated until now by a poor supply and high expense.
This provision pales into insignificance when we consider the promise that Jesus made to those who are thirsty in their spiritual lives when he offered the woman at the well living water that would spring up to eternal life (John 4:1ff).

BBC MOSHI has been established on the ground in the form of Berea Bible College and is now available to you in hyperspace at www.bereabiblecollege.blogspot.com

Training For Life

Training for Life is an exciting course for school leavers run by Christians in Moshi in order to help equip young people in personal life skills. The course which lasts for two and one half months is currently being attended by 24 students - 20 girls and 4 boys! The Berea Bible College buildings which have featured on our site here have been used by the course leadership to host the event this year and our BBC personnel have been involved not only in administration matters but also teaching in the classroom. Navigators, the Bible teaching ministry are involved in teaching the biblical aspects of the course.

We are technological wizards from Africa!

Hi everyone! It is great to be back in UK and the snow, flu, running noses and cold feet are hitting us hard! First of all, since this is our first direct contribution to the blog, a HUGE thanks to Adrian for the momentus task that he has done in getting the blog up and running. More over big man - the technological wizards of Africa have arrived!

This coming weekend we have a GLO seminar on Thursday pm at the GLO Centre, Motherwell and then on Friday we are of to Gartmore House for our Greenview Church weekend. This will be a great chance to catch up with old friends, learn God's word and play snowballs!

Before we go, have a look at the new toilet block being rendered in the hours before we left!