April is a month of expectation in Chad, eager expectation! Desperately hot with temperatures soaring to over 100F/40C nearly every day, the sun beats down mercilessly and the sky is crimson with dust…. Many plants, animals, and even men wither and die. The slightest hint of a cloud brings forth a heartfelt prayer… Oh, God, let it rain! We long for the refreshing, cooling rain that brings new growth and life.
Just as in the physical, it’s also a season of expectation for us in ministry. We have an urgent expectancy to see what God is going to do here in Chad. The harvest is ready but the laborers are few!
This year is a special year for us as a mission – we’re celebrating 50 years internationally as YWAM and 7 years here in Chad (our Sabbath.) It is also Chad’s 50th year as an independent nation and churches and missions are getting together for national Jubilee celebrations and prayers. (Lev. 25)
As YWAM Chad, we recently received permanent government authorization for the ministry here; we can now buy properties and develop them as God leads for the glory of His name. (Until this point we’ve been operating under local authorities on a temporary renewable basis.) We have a dream to build a Campus for the training and multiplication of workers, equipped to impact every domain of life here in Chad and beyond. Currently we are involved in Church, Development and Healthcare ministries. We look forward to seeing those multiply!
We are thankful for the recently found oil wealth, which has increased Chad’s average annual income from $100 to $450 over the last several years. However, with a lot more money available to a lot more people, this means that rents and other prices have also gone up - some missions have been forced to give up their rented facilities, due to huge rent increases. YWAM Sarh is in our 3rd building in 8yrs. We are praying that we would be able to purchase our own property where we can develop a training campus. Oh, God, let it rain! When the enemy raises a standard, the Lord raises a higher standard! Please pray with us to this end, that as we search for the right property and begin to raise funds that the Lord would guide each step of the way.
As we write, Moses is preparing for a trip to Spain for leadership meetings and staff conference there for YWAM in the region. Thanks to his frequent-flyer miles, he was able to tack on a few weeks in the US prior to being in Spain. You can contact him at (717)380-4830 from May 6-26 if you’d like see him!
As a family, we are well, apart from heat rash discomfort… (Oh, GOD, let it rain!!) Jo is quite busy with home schooling the boys and we are excited about finishing up 2nd grade (Joshua) and Kindergarten (Zachary) before Daddy gets back from Spain, and then enjoying a summer break. Marianna (4) and Katelyn (2) are growing up so quickly- there is definitely never a dull moment in this house!
Please pray;
For our DTS Outreach as they reach out to Bagirmi, Banda, Balimba, Maele, Kra-Koy Bongo and Kyabe.
We will also have a weeks ‘Summer of Service’ for young people here.
And our own Jubilee/Sabbath celebration to bring all our alumni together. (Lev. 25)
For God to lead us to the Land that He has for us.
Your partners in service,
Moses, & Jo,
Josh, Zacky, Marianna & Katelyn
Financial support can be sent to:
ONLINE: You can now give online with a credit or bank card at: Paypal http://tinyurl.com/28b8fa
IN KENYA: Moses N. Kariuki, A/C No. 5108023009, Commercial Bank of Africa, Standard & Wabera Streets, PO Box 30437, Nairobi SWIFT: CBAFKENX
IN USA: YWAM, PO Box YWAM, Cimarron, CO 81220. Checks should be payable to YWAM (our name should NOT be on the check) with a separate note saying it is support for the Kariukis.
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