My 3 Zambian sons l-r: Peter , George, Phestus!

Time to board the bus, head out to John Howard compound, visit the students and see the market sights! Are you ready?

Help! We are so crowded in our small classroom!

Look what God is doing! We're overflowing with students! What a great problem! Can you see that we need more room??

Joel Siame, our graduate, training to be a teacher!

After our Friday school visit, let's take the bus to Chilenge and Bethrapha Baptist where Lucy is teaching a Bible verse to her Sunday School class.

Children's Sunday school class at Bethrapha Baptist, Chilenge

It's my regular Wednesday school visit back in John Howard compound. Muddy roads don't deter these shoppers!

Preparing charcoal for sale.

Look at these happy faces! They don't mind the mud!

Look what the rains have done to this road!

Quick stop shopping in the compound!

Need some soap, soda, lotion, etc? Get it cheap here!

A typical market scene on the road to school in John Howard Compound.

Meet Miriam Zimba!

Meet Miriam Zimba, the gal that helps me twice a week in my house. She's a mature believer, a widow with two children. Miriam loves the Lord and is active in her church. I will miss our chats together when I move to Chelstone.

Heavy rains made this breach in the wall! behind my cottage!

Several weeks ago a torrential rain ripped through our back wall fence right next to my cottage. Praise the Lord! No damage was done to my house but the Allen's house had flooding in the kitchen from the rains that swooped down the driveway from the street above. Now the fence is built back up! THANKS FOR BEING MY REPAIRERS OF THE BREACH! YOUR PRAYERS, GIFTS, AND LOVE ALWAYS COME WHEN WE'RE FACING THE GREATEST CHALLENGES!

Teacher Peter Phiri standing with our English literacy students in front of our school in John Howard compound.

Please pray for Peter, his wife Sharon and their young daughter whose landlord is forcing them to move before 10th March! Peter has many struggles as a young father and husband but is maintaining his integrity and testimony in his community. He teaches two men in the afternoons besides his regular class of ladies in the mornings. Peter loves the Lord, loves to preach and lead souls to Christ. In April he will be going to the Livingstone area with Phestus for literacy followups.

Here is a picture of my ministry partner and his family: Phestus and Margret with their three children: Jessica, Justin, and Jacob

Phestus began the ministry with me in 1998 when he was still a single guy. He still remembers how I helped him with his marriage plans. In answer to prayers, God has turned the heart of his wife towards him and today she loves and encourages him in the ministry. Phestus' testimony as a mature, steady believer is known throughout his compound. His prayer is that his young sons will follow in his footsteps as literacy missionaries!! I appreciate him so much as one of my dear sons in the faith! Please pray for God's continual care for him and that his children will grow up to trust Christ and give their lives in service to the Lord.