Mazheme

The Sunday before Easter we visited Mazheme where Pastor James and his wife Tabitha have recently moved. They were at Kamfani but the church wanted them to move to what is more the center of the congregation made up of six different preaching centers.  Mazheme does not have good phone reception so we could not call ahead  and as a result we missed Pastor James who was doing a Communion Service at one of the preaching centers.  Bill and Ali Hart, one of our former missionary families lived and worked  at Mazheme . We found a vibrant church and we joined them for worship.

They gave me the opportunity to bring greetings from the Bible School and from North America. They were exited to hear a little about Bill and Ali.

Offering time.

The church has many youth, that is significant since many Christian young men are denied spouses by the traditional community.

The outside of the church building, take note of the solar system, still running the sound equipment after 15 years.

The only thing left of the mission residence is this garage and the foundations of the grass roofed round houses. What was left behind spiritually is much more significant and much more important. Praise the Lord!

God’s purposes were served, it is time for the church to move on.

The church has built the pastor an adequate house.

As with all houses in this area the pastors house is also given privacy by this corn stalk fence.

Some of the local kids.

These kids benefit from the church and the school.

The primary school is the other major contribution the mission and the missionaries have given this community. We thank you, they thank you, and together we thank God!