Breaking Dependency!

Dear friends

Our time back in Africa has been very exciting. There is an awakening of purpose & destiny in the Sub-Saharan church. We really feel privileged that God has called us to be involved in part of what He is doing here. God has been stirring us up to challenge “poverty mentality” so prevalent in Africa, even among Christians. We have been motivating our African brothers to move on from ‘desert living’ to Canaan land living… from (hand to mouth) manna to storehouse. The building up of faith and hope has been very encouraging and we continue to pray that poverty will be broken by Gods anointing. Moses has especially challenged the Africans to give to non-Africans intentionally to break the poverty spirit.

Many early missionaries were paternalistic in their approach; this resulted in people depending on them instead of focusing on God. Our heart is to see people equiped and empowered to stand on their own with their faith fixed on Jesus. Partnerships with others should only speak to the world about our unity as a body of believers. The African believers need to know not just ‘how to fish’ BUT rather how to own the pond. Inspired by John Perkins of CCDA

Since September, we have been temporarily based in Kenya while reaching out to Tanzania, West Africa and Southern Africa in teaching ministry as well as raising awareness about what God is calling us to in Chad. When not on long distance trips we have been involved locally with churches and a Christian NGO staff conference. The response has been quite positive. Joshua’s contribution as usual has been continued charm as his smile makes friends wherever he goes. We have enjoyed this time here with family and friends and cherish their involvement in our lives and ministry.

We will be moving to Sarh, a city in southern Tchad, in the end of January. Our initial stay there will be largely dependent on the favor we find with immigration authorities. We would like to be there at least until July, when we plan to report back to our leaders in Kenya. We are also looking forward to visiting with Jo’s brother Steve in July. He will be visiting Africa on his way home from China & Vietnam where he has been studying.

Establishing a work in Tchad requires a lot of divine favor. Besides being physically challenging, a basically nonexistent access and communications infrastructure has made it a forgotten place in many ways. Hopefully the recent discovery of oil will be utilized wisely to boost the economy and improve the infrastructure. Once on the ground, we will start off by being involved in an inter-denominational church conference. Hopefully we will be able to recruit some co-workers there. Raising local missionaries is imperative if our thrust to the unreached is to bear fruit. To combat abject poverty we will be involved in community based development endeavors. We will be able to report back to you more on this once we are on site.

Please pray with us as face many challenges moving into Tchad:

· Our fare to Tchad, along with taking a few trunks of belongings – we need $3500 just to get there.

· That the church conference we will be ministering in will be blessed of the Lord and build up the believers there.

· That we find suitable accommodation and can settle in quickly.

· For the Lord’s wisdom and direction as we seek to run a Discipleship Training School in Sarh.

· And last, but definitely not least, that the Lord would help us to remember the bit of French that we have learned, and enable us to learn quickly and be able to communicate well.

Yours in the Kingdom,

Moses, JoAnna and Joshua

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