This is home in Thiangrial

This is our compound from the air. The clearing in the water is where boats come in at. We sit right on the White Nile River.

Christmas 2008

"For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given"

"He shall be called Immanuel God with us"

To celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ with all of our Sudanese brothers and sisters, what a privilege and honor.

Christmas Eve at about 10:00 pm we all meant in the church. There were 8 other villages that came to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

"Come let us sing for joy to the Lord let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song." Psalm 95:1-2

Because there was such a crowd our church would not hold everyone so Christmas morning we all meant under a tree and worshiped together both in Word and song. What a wonderful time of worship and fellowship.

Then we went into the village and had a meal with everyone and continued our celebration for the birth of Jesus.

On December 26Th, we had a baptism service and 37 were baptised. Our watchman was one of those baptized along with a new believer who came to the Lord Christmas day. Oh what a blessing I received to be able to spend Christmas in Thiangrial.

Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with Yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. Psalm 86:8:10

Dedication of New Community Building 11/2008

God's continued provisions. Our first school was a grass hut, in October of this year we were able to move into our new school. Praise the Lord

In November we had a time of celebration and thanksgiving to the Lord for His provisions of this new building, that will not only be used as a school but also as a community center for the whole community in Thiangrial.

I have been so blessed to be a part of this community. To see how God is working, and to help our brothers and sisters in Christ to learn, and grow deeper in their knowledge of God and a deeper knowledge of His Word.

November 2008

Where we Worship

God's Provisions beforeThe arrival of God's provisions down the White NileCarrying the precious cargo from the river to the churchThe long awaited church pews outside the church God's provisions:

Church in a mud hut with a grass roof. Voices raised at the top of their lungs singing praises to our Lord and Savior. Sitting on plastic chairs borrowed from the school, or just sitting on the mud floor. God doesn't care what type of building your in because we are there to worship Him and we don't need a building to do that.

What a privilege it was when God spoke to the heart of one to provide benches for the church. How would this be done? It they have to be built in Kenya than there is the cost of air shipping them into Sudan, which would be very expensive. But God said no, I am going to supply everything right here in Sudan, so I watched in AWE as He brought the carpenter, showed us where to get the supplies, and we were able to arrange transport by road and than up the White Nile river. We had originally said who 30 benches would be such a blessing. Well God provided 56 benches. Enough for the church, the primary school, and the women's literacy class.

Praise His Holy Name

October 2008

God's little Miracles. In October I was able to join the family in welcoming and celebrating the birth of these two beautiful Miracles from the Lord. Please pray for these babies.