Valley of Truth Learning Centre Class Photo
Letter of Thanks from Pastor Nixon
To All Our Friends and Sponsors:
As we come to the end of the year, on behalf of Valley of Truth Learning Centre, I take this time to appreciate our sponsors (White Grandma, Aunty Debora, Susan and other friends who have been holding up our hands when we were almost hanging them down, wiping away our sorrowful tears and above all standing in prayers with us for the vision of this school to come to pass.
First, I take this opportunity to thank you all for your many support to us. When the school kids were without school uniform. You clothed them and they are now very smart and admirable. When the kids were going without Feeding Programme, you decided to be providing us with food. A time came when the cost of food doubled , you denied yourself many things and doubled the money for feeding programme. Our school rooms were damaged excessively and needed repair, you supported us fully and gave the school a new look. The school furniture were almost breaking off, you gave it a new look also and made our kids comfortable. Our teachers had difficult time in teaching without teaching/learning materials, you provide and furnished the school with many text books and other. We did not have good security for our school items like books, pieces of chalk, colours, pencils, you gave them protection by enabling buy a wooden cabinet(lockable).
Secondly on behalf of the teachers once again I want to appreciate the gift that we were given in August. It really brought a big change in their lives, on their bodies and in their hearts. That was a big and mighty surprise to them. We are always assured of the school rent and feeding programme for the school.
Lastly receive many greetings and appreciations from kids and teachers. They have wished you well. May the Almighty God bless you richly in your going out and coming in, may He also bless the work of your hands, let Him always order your foot-steps. May He expand your territories.
You remain to be remembered in our hearts always.
Amen.
Pastor Nixon.
Valley of Truth Learning Center Photos
Water Tanks in Asembo, Kenya
During his recent trip to Asembo, David Sonye saw the rain gutter system that was installed at the local church to collect rainwater. He reports that the water tanks are currently filled to capacity and the church is selling water by the bucket. Rainwater is safer for drinking than the river water, so the people come to the church to fill their buckets and bargain for the cheapest price. This business has proved to be a reliable source of income for the church and is allowing them to fulfill their obligations in the community and further develop their outreach programs.
David sends thanks for all the support he has received and would like to remind everybody about his book Stewardship: Transforming Africa through Excellence in Stewardship. Make a donation to Mtelo Ministries in any amount and you will receive a copy of his book as a gift of our appreciation.
Friends of Tikeet Hospital
Mtelo recently contributed to the Friends of Tikeet Hospital annual event to raise funds for the construction of a Maternity Clinic in the rurual northwest of Kenya.
Next, Mtelo is looking into assistance with water drilling at the site. Check back for more details or write to info@mteloministries.org
BEST student profile: Fidele Yougouda
Dear Friends,
We are beginning a new feature profiling students and faculty at BEST.
This month we would like to tell you about one of our graduating students, Fidele Yougouda his wife Rachel, and their family. Fidele and Rachel came to BEST several years ago from Maroua, Cameroon having been sent by the church in which he was one of the pastors. Fidele is receiving his Master’s degree in Missiology this year and Rachel has graduated from the women’s school.
Upon graduation in July, Fidele and Rachel will return to their home city of Maroua where Fidele will resume his duties as pastor, teach in the Bible Institute and the school of Theology. However, their heart is to evangelize the Muslims in Maroua-“the heart of Islam in Cameroon” as Fidele puts it.
Fidele and Rachel will be evangelizing the Muslim members of their families, their neighbors, the Fulani in their area, as well as Muslim students at the University of Maroua using tools like the Jesus Film, Bible study, friendship evangelism, and the Magdelena film which is geared toward Muslim women.
Fidele and Rachel approach their ministry as a team effort. In both the Fulani and Muslim cultures, men share with men and women share with women. Therefore, Fidele will be sharing with the men and Rachel will be sharing with the women. They have already begun this phase of their ministry in Bangui as Fidele is ministering to some of the Muslim men there and Rachel is holding a weekly Bible study with a Muslim woman in Bangui. Support of BEST through scholarships and operational financial support is critical to the training of quality individuals like Fidele and Rachel to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Francophone Africa.
Love and our heartfelt thanks,
John and Marilyn
(from the MteloCAR June newsletter)
Pokot Food Distribution
Last year Mary Hicks, with the Kenyan Jesus Film Project Team took supplies of food to the draught sticken and starving peoples of Pokot, northeast Kenya, the very region in which Mtelo Ministries was founded. Another dsitrubtion is planned for July-August 2009.