The Living Stones

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, walls going up at Living Water Orphanage; right, digging crew 2016 mission
1 Peter 2:4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, v5 and you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. v6 For this is contained in scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed."
Beloved, the Apostle Peter says each of us is a living stone, being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God. At the Living Water Orphanage in Kenya, we are also building up choice stones, to put together a building that will be a loving home for forty orphan children.  We invite you to join in this kingdom project, that this may be your spiritual sacrifice to bring glory to the name of Jesus.  We will be in Kenya in thirty days, we would like to pour the slab for the building, as we will have a team with many eager hands for the work.  We are trusting the Lord for $8,000 to be able to accomplish this part of the project.  Would you pray about becoming a living stone? May God bless you as you pray!
in Christ, Jim     Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654    501c3           Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  Facebook.com/jim rowh

Judgement Seat of Christ

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, food distribution at partner church in Kenya; right, children to sponsor at preschool
2 Corinthians 5:9 Therefore, we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. v10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.  Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, v20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I will be with you always, even to the end of the age."
Beloved, when we stand before Christ, we will have to make an account of all we have done, good or bad, according to the gits and resources the Lord Jesus has entrusted to us.  What will you have to show for your time here on the earth?  This is not a judgment for salvation, but for rewards in heaven.  We invite you to participate in kingdom projects with Gather the Outcasts Ministry.  Sponsor a child @ $20 per month, send money for hunger relief, donate for the crusades in Tanzania; there is even still time to join the Africa mission leaving in July for two weeks. We are commanded to "go therefore", if you can't go please pray about sending!  God bless you as you pray.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com  Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   www.facebook.com/jim rowh

Africa Mission 2017

Pictures above:  left, digging footings at Living Water Orphanage near Mumias, Kenya; right, church picnic
Colossians 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ v3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, v4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; v5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, v6 which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.
Beloved, We are going back to Africa again in July to encourage and strengthen our brethren in the body of Christ in Kenya.  We will be spending ten days at the Living Water Orphanage site near Mumias, Kenya, and also touring the Masai Mara Wildlife Refuge.  It gives these precious saints great encouragement to have visitors from America come to show them the love of Christ. There is still time to sign up! If you would like to take the trip of a lifetime while fulfilling the great commission, email me for complete trip details.
Thank you to all who have contributed to the hunger relief campaign.  We are continuing to purchase 8 bags of maize each week to help feed our partner church members.  If you would like to contribute, each bag is $55. Email me for more details, or Paypal the gift you would like to give. God bless you!
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3 Paypal @www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   www.facebook.com/jim rowh   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com

Tent of Glory

Dear beloved: Pictures above: left, driving in tent pegs to anchor the center pole; right, opening the prayer rally at center of USA
Exodus 40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. v35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. v36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys.
Beloved, by the grace of God I was able to be part of a powerful prayer meeting held on the first day of Passover at the center pole of the original 48 States of the USA near Lebanon, Kansas. The meeting was opened by Governor Sam Brownback along with members of First Nations indigenous people. This meeting was the fulfillment of prophecies spoken over America going back forty years.  As of now the tent of the glory of the Lord has once again descended upon America.  Kansas is holding up the center pole of the tent, at the geographic center of America.. You will now see the glory of the Lord manifest in ways not seen in the past forty years; restoration and revival will break out in every sector of our society.  The kingdom of God will advance and take back territory from the enemy as we have not seen for many years. Not only will revival break out in America, but America will also be revitalized as the greatest missionary sending nation on the earth. America will shine!  May God continue to bless America!
Thank you to all who have donated to the hunger relief campaign in Kenya.  We have now purchased nearly fifty of the ninety pound bags of maize!  We are keeping people alive in Kenya.  Would you consider purchasing one or more bags of maize? Each bag is now $55.  Please pray about your part.
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   Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh

Hunger Relief Continues

Dear beloved:  Pictures above: Maize distribution last week at New Hope Fellowship in Kenya
James 4:14 Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. v15 Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." v16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. v17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Beloved, we are so blessed in America to have stockpiles of food and grain bins full of grain all over the land.  It is not that way in Africa, most people live in a hand to mouth situation. When crops fail, people face starvation and die.  Your generous contributions are keeping people alive until the next crop comes in.  The price of a bag of corn now is $53, up from about $20 last summer.  I challenge everyone reading this post to purchase one bag of corn to feed several people for a week. Do you know what will happen tomorrow in your life?  America may be in famine someday, please walk a mile in the shoes of our precious brothers and sisters in Kenya.  May God bless you as you pray today.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654 501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh

Hunger Relief Testimony

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, food distribution at New Hope Fellowship in Mayoni,Kenya
Exodus 16:4  Then the Lord said to Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota each day, that I may test them, whether they walk in my law or not.  v11 And the Lord spoke to Moses, v12 "I have heard the complaints of the the children of Israel. Speak to them saying, " At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. And you shall know that I am the Lord your God."
Beloved, your donations to the hunger relief campaign are making a difference.   Thank you to all who have donated to the hunger relief fund, so far we have purchased 25 of the 90 pound bags of corn for distribution. Here is the testimony from Pastor Lucas, who is in charge of the food distribution.
"Thank you brother, We appreciate so much and pray Gods blessings. People here still kindly request if its possible you continue supporting the hunger relief foods project. These two months May and June are the only worse. From July they will have began roasting corns. Surely you are saving many families from death especially women and children. Some women appreciate when kneeling down and tears rolling out of their eyes just for that little you have been helping."
May God bless you as you pray. In Christ, Jim Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654 501c3 Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh

Hunger Relief Continues

Dear beloved: Pictures above, left, food distribution at Mayoni; right, Lewis, who has passed away from sickle cell anemia
Matthew 14:17 And they said to Him, "We have only five loaves and two fish." v18 He said, " Bring them to Me." v19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes. v20 So they all ate and were filled, and took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.  v21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Beloved, we have been able to send over to Kenya almost $1,000 for famine relief that last two weeks!  These people are in desperate need of food as prices for maize are skyrocketing due to crop failure last fall.  The child in the photo, Lewis, is one of our preschool children that we sponsor.  He is now resting with Jesus and going to school in heaven.  Last week he passed on from sickle cell anemia.  Please keep his family lifted up in prayer. Please pray about your part in helping with the famine relief effort. God will multiply our giving.
Plan to attend the Gather the Outcast Ministry Banquet this coming Saturday, April 29, 6pm,at the Bullseye Event Center in Norton.  Worship time led by Roger Cooper.  Tickets are free but you must reserve.  Call 785-874-4800 to save your place for this great time of sharing at this event.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com  Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh

Hunger Relief in Kenya

Dear beloved:  Pictures above: left, food distribution at Mayoni church in Kenya; right, food distribution at Pastor's village
1 Kings 17:12 So she said (to Elijah), "As the Lord your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.: v13 And Elijah said to her, " Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. v14 "For thus says the Lord God of Israel: The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain upon the earth." v15 So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days.
Beloved, the precious saints in our partner church and village in Kenya are suffering from hunger.  Last week we sent money to purchase over 700 pounds of maize meal.  I would like to continue to do that every week as the Lord provides. Please do not read this post as just another interesting post, these people are in a very difficult situation.   I would like to challenge every person reading this to make a donation of $50 or more for food purchases.  In the name of Jesus, we can provide the manna to them to get them to another day. They also desperately need rain on this spring's crops, so the crop will mature and there will be sufficient harvest to alleviate the hunger.  Please pray about your part in helping these people.
Join us April 29 for the Gather the Outcasts Ministry Banquet at the Bullseye Event Center in Norton.  Special worship led by Roger Cooper.  Tickets are free but you must reserve.  Call Bullseye at 785-874-4800. It will be a great time of sharing about the ministry.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com  Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ jim rowh

Hunger in Kenya

 Dear beloved:  Pictures above:  left, villagers in Kenya receiving maize meal last week; right, maize crop at Living Water Farm
James 2:14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith and does not have works? Can faith save him? v15 If a brother or sister is naked, and destitute of daily food, v16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled",: but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? v17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. v24 You see then that a man is justified (judged) by works, and not by faith only.
Beloved, I am receiving many reports from Kenya regarding the hunger that is starting to take hold in the area of our partner church and Living Water Orphanage.  Due to crop failure of last fall's crop, food shortages are appearing everywhere.  The price of available maize meal is skyrocketing, has more that doubled in recent months. I would like to send money every month for the next few months until the July 2017 crop comes in.  Would you partner with Gather the Outcasts to help these precious people in their time of need?  You can give via Paypal or by check to the box number below.  Email me if you have any questions.  May God bless you as you pray.
Join us  Saturday, April 29 at 6pm, for the Gather the Outcasts Ministry Banquet, at the Bullseye Event Center in downtown Norton.  Special guest worship led by Roger Cooper.  Tickets are free but you must have reservation.  Call Bullseye at 785-874-4800.
In Christ, Jim, Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com  Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh

Living Water Orphanage

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, Breaking ground at Living Water; foundation and walls going up
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. v26 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?  Matthew 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Beloved, when you start to lose your plans for your own life, and take up the plans of the Lord, that is when you will find true joy and peace. To take up your cross means to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, follow the Father's will for you your life, to set your own will aside. When the Lord opened the door for me to preach the gospel to the nations, I felt like I had finally come home! The Father's projects then became my projects. Please join us in praying for the construction of the Living Water Orphanage in Kenya, it will be a great home for 30-40 children. Pray about your part in seeing it come to completion. May God bless you as you pray!
Join us for a Gather the Outcasts Ministry Banquet on Saturday April 29, 6 pm, at the Bullseye Event Center in Downtown Norton. Tickets are free, but you must have a reservation.  Call Bullseye at 785-874-4800.  Special guest worship by Roger Cooper.  
In Christ, Jim, Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  Paypal@www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh