Take Up Your Cross

Dear beloved:  Pics, Roof repaired for new church member, the roof was leaking on the baby room; traditional Makunda villager house
Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. v25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."
Beloved, we have been trying to help out church members improve their life as they grow in their walk with the Lord.  Above, meet Alfred and his family.  Alfred is a new believer, former drunkard, was spending much of the family money on illicit brew.  He would be gone from home at times with no care for his wife or children.  Enter Jesus, Alfred has now stopped drinking, working hard on the shamba everyday, and taking care of his family responsibilities.  There are many men in Makunda, and millions in Kenya like Alfred. Can you help us to reach out to more like Alfred? To deny yourself means you have a heart for the lost, and you are willing to sacrifice to help them know Jesus as Lord and Savior.  In addition to that, faith without works is dead! {James 2:14} What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?  I invite you to become a monthly partner of Gather the Outcasts Ministry, as we take Africa for the kingdom of God, one person at a time.  God bless you as you pray!
In Christ, Jim   Gather the Outcasts, Inc., Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654, 501c3   Paypal@ www.gathertheoutcasts.com   or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email:pureprairie@hotmail.com   www.facebook.com/jimrowh

Witchcraft Spirits

Dear beloved:  Pics above, lady at Burundi Crusade being delivered of witchcraft spirits; Bony and Zephaniah with weeding crew
 Matthew 12:43  When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, it goes through dry, waterless places, seeking rest, and finds none. v44 Then he says, " I will return to my house from which I came", And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. v45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. So it shall also be with this wicked generation."
Beloved, witchcraft is one of the major principalities and powers over the people of Africa.  In Tanzania, witch doctor programs dominated the television offerings at the hotel we were staying.  When people run to the local ",medicine man" or witch doctor, they are playing a dangerous game with the devil.  In addition to the rituals and fetishes, there is nearly always a blood sacrifice involved to seal the agreement with the powers of darkness.  The good news it this: the resurrection power of Jesus can drive the demons out of people and send the spirits out into the waterless places.  Good discipleship, Bible study, prayer, and fellowship with sober minded believers can keep the darkness out of a person forever.  Jesus is the name above every demonic power.  He will make His enemies a footstool under His feet! Jesus came to set the captives free, the anointing breaks the yoke! We invite you to partner with Gather the Outcasts as we take the light bearing message of the gospel to the people of Kenya and East Africa.  May God bless you as you pray!
In Christ, Jim   Gather the Outcasts, Inc., Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654   501c3   Paypal@www.gathertheoutcasts.com   or  www.jimrowh.blogspot.com    Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   www.facebook.com/jimrowh

One Shepherd

Dear beloved:  Pics, Burundi boys at Kirundo Crusade; new calf born at Living Water farm
Ezekiel 34:23 "I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them- My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd. v24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken. v31 You are My flock, the flock of My pasture; you are men, and I am your God," says the Lord.

Beloved, this prophecy above was referring to our Messiah, Jesus Christ, who was to come in the spirit and heart of King David.  What a privilege to serve the one shepherd Jesus.  Our love for others and desire to serve them, and share the good news of the gospel with them, comes when we love the Lord our God, with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We are in a battle in the village of Makunda where we have planted the Living Water church.  A muslim villager has cut off our line of electricity and is holding us and all the others on the line hostage. We are praying that he receives a visitation from God, and that his knee will bow to the source of all power.  Our church is not going away, we are standing strong in the battle. Some needs we have at the church, we are trusting the Lord for $400 for a solar battery, inverter, and lights so we can run our sound system and have security lights.  I am also requesting $400 for school fees for two of my adopted children from the church.  We invite you to stand with Gather the Outcasts as we reach out with the good news of the gospel to the lost in Makunda and all over east Africa.  May God bless you as you pray!
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Inc., Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654   501c3  Paypal@ www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   www.facebook.com/jimrowh