Central Baptist Church of Mazabuka - July 2008

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH OF MAZABUKA

Bi-Weekly Prayer Report for the period 14th to 27th July 2008 No. 39

• Sunday Service: We have resumed our studies in the gospel of John having taken a break in early June. We are now in chapter 4 and in the opening verses we were looking at Christ’s ministry with regards to baptism, and Christ’s humility with regards to his reaction to the situation created by the Pharisees and Christ’s humanity as we see him tired and thirsty. Pray with us that our stay in chapter 4, especially the study of the woman at the well will prove to be the means of salvation for the many who are not yet converted. Pray also that Christians will draw valuable lessons on how to go about sharing the gospel message.

• Susan Samatamba: We continued the evangelistic discussions with her. Spent some time showing her that she did not only sin occasionally but that she was actually a sinner. Showed her from the scriptures that she can not save herself. At the end she seemed no longer sure if she was a Christian and wanted to know how she could really know if she was born again. After showing her the way of salvation we left her to think through and act on the message we had given her. She seems to be a genuine seeker, pray that she might seek the Lord whole heartedly and be found by him.

• School leavers Club Radio Program: In our continued endeavor to reach out to the school leavers in our town, we have introduced a weekly radio program on our local radio station. Through this program we hope to attract many more school leavers to participate in the club activities and ultimately to create a forum for outreach to them. The next meeting is scheduled for 4th August. Pray that the Lord will use and establish this ministry and for resources to sustain the radio broadcast.

• Students Ministry: The College for students of animal husbandry (ZIAH) is now back in session with a new intake of first years. We would like to minister to these students and we are planning a number of activities to this end including; a welcome get together for the first years; talks on various topics; sports activities and inviting the students to attend our Sunday services. Pray that this will be possible in view of the few laborers that we have.

• Mariah: She is a Seventh Day Adventist and has been to church a number of times. She had also indicated on a visitor’s slip that she wanted to know the way of salvation. She has been holding on to a salvation by works teaching. My wife has commenced sharing the gospel with her. Pray that the Lord might open her spiritual eyes and save her.

• Courtship Seminar: My wife and I traveled to Kabwata Baptist to conduct this seminar. It was organised by KBC’s marriage enrichment ministry and was attended by a number of young people from KBC, LBC and Evangel. Pray that those young people who are seeking to enter courtship and those who are already courting will be assisted of the Lord to do the right thing and escape the pitfalls.

Report Compiled by:
Raphael Jadge Banda
Missionary Pastor
Central Baptist Church of Mazabuka.

28th July 2008.