Bishop Grant and Doctor Wendy 2015-03-06 06:47:00
Sharing the heart of Jesus
Opo women: now adding life-saving Moringa to their traditional “Mapo’ (maize only) meal |
“Baby” Louise’s Oatmeal Eye Infection:
a rare moment when this ‘natural ham’ was not ‘crying’
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Mothers’ Union watch with horror and laughter |
Portraits in “Still Life”: The woman with the flow of blood |
Samuel Grant, now a one week old pirate! |
Give thanks:
- for the birth of Samuel Grant LeMarquand
- for new birth for David of Pilwal
- for the many groups who have been watching the Jesus film in our churches
- for the new churches being planted
- for successful times of training for our Mothers’ Union leaders and our clergy
- for the good work being done by Johann Vanderbijl in preparation for the launching of our theological college
- for the wonderful work of Louise Vanderbijl, my ‘partner-in-crime’ in Mothers’ Union training events
mosquito nets,
dish-drying racks,
safer cooking fires,
and nutritious Moringa –
- for ongoing support to pay for programmes, salaries, Bibles, hymn books, new churches,and for buildings for St Frumentius’ Anglican Theological College on the Gambella Anglican Centre compound
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- for the right teachers to come and teach at St Frumentius’ and for the right students to come and learn
- that churches may continue to grow in their ability to take financial responsibility for the life of their churches
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- for true peace in South Sudan
- for our many refugees
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