Joy to the World

Dear beloved: Pics left,  Butembo, North Kivu, Congo; right, preschool children to sponsor at $20 per month at New Hope Preschool, Kenya
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me, The One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from old, from everlasting.  John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt (tabernacled) among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.  v15 John bore witness of Him and cried out saying, "This was He of whom I said, "He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me."
Beloved, Jesus birth was the fulfillment of many prophesies.  He was born in Bethlehem, which means in Hebrew, "House of Bread".  John the Baptist was not taken by surprise by His birth, for John said, "He was before me." The One who called Himself the Bread of Life, born in the house of Bread. Will you allow Him to tabernacle in your dwelling, your house?   In Kenya the people are busy buying cakes and gifts for each other to celebrate the Savior's birth, even the unbelievers know.  Join us as we impact Kenya and East Africa with the life saving good news of the gospel, Jesus saves!  Merry Christmas and thank you for your prayers and support.  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/jimrowh

A Child is Born

Dear beloved: Pictures, Left  my buddy Elijah, Tororo, Uganda; children getting water at Living Water spring, Mumias
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a  Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. v7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Beloved, the birth of every child born brings hope into the world, to the parents, the tribe, the nation, the world, and most of all to God the Creator.  But only one child fulfilled the promise of His coming. Only one child fulfilled all the expectations of His heavenly Father.  We celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior by sharing the joy we have with those who don't know Him.  Gather the Outcasts is more than a name (the Lord gave it to me); it is the reason I live and breathe.  God has given me the outcasts to pursue for the rest of my life, those in prisons, in the streets, in the far off places in Africa.  It hasn't always been easy, no one knows, like I know, what He's done for me.  Join me in celebrating the birth of our Lord by sharing His mighty and precious name with the lost, that they may be found.  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   www.facebook.com/jimrowh

The Good Shepherd

Dear beloved:  Pictures, left, Steve and Saul harvesting maize; New Hope Preschool children showing dolls from America
John 10:2 "But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. v3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. v4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice." v7 Then Jesus said to them again, " I am the door of the sheep. v9 I am the door, if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find good pasture. v11 I am the good shepherd.  The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep."
Beloved, the good shepherd gives up His life for the sheep.  It is inspiring that the coming of the good shepherd was announced first to the lowly shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their flocks!  What a mirror reflection of Jesus the Christ child.  If you feel lowly or downtrodden today, know this: the Good Shepherd came to this earth to die for you!   Join with Gather the Outcasts to take the good news of the gospel to the nations of the earth. You can be a part of winning souls for Christ, as well as helping to care for the widows and orphans here in Kenya.  Be a part of what God is doing in Africa with your donation and prayers.  Team USA coming in February also if you want to set your feet on African soil.  May God bless you as you pray today! 
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/jimrowh

Sowing Bountifully

Dear beloved:  Pictures, chicks now 30 days old; 5,000 liter tank for house water supply.
2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully (with blessings). v7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity (compulsion), for God loves a cheerful giver.  v8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. v9 As it is written: "He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever."
Beloved, things are moving forward at the Living Water Orphanage site.  The chicken project is taking off, the one hundred chicks are growing fast.  And last week we erected the tank stand and put a 5,000 liter tank on top to supply water to the main house. A USA team is coming in February to install the water lines, pump, and solar collector; if you would like to be part of that mission let me know. We have much more to accomplish before the year is over; opportunities for giving include: 1. Construction materials and labor to complete main house construction. 2. Materials and labor for wall around main house. 3. Furnishings for the house after completion, including kitchen supplies, beds, desks, furniture. 4. Operating expenses for first year.  Your year end gift is tax deductible on 2017 tax returns when given before December 31.  If you have any questions about any of these projects, please email me.  Thank you and God bless you!
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 

The Eyes of the Lord

Beloved: Pictures above, Nairobi street scenes; lady on the corner selling roasted groundnuts and fresh ground peanut butter; right, man with Lion of Judah picture in leather frame.
Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty. v2  I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God in Him I will trust.  Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. 
Beloved, the Lord was watching my steps in Nairobi this week.   I arrived in Nairobi after a long day on the bus from Mumias. After paying the bus fare to Sammy's district, got off the bus at my hotel for a good night's rest.  But then realized I had left my wallet full of essential cards, papers, and cash on the seat of the bus.  In Nairobi, city of 4.5 million, that means gone but for God!  Sammy and I prayed that the Lord would bring it back, that a born again believer would find it, get ahold of me somehow, and nothing would be missing.  After the prayer, we went to eat at a local restaurant, and got a call about 45 minutes later asking for me.  Someone had found the wallet, wanted to know if I was missing it, and said he would meet us with wallet in hand.  A young man named Edward came a bit later with wallet.  He is a born again believer, even went to church with us the next day, where I preached at Sammy's church in Embakasi. How great is our God!  Thank you for the prayers and support.
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

Spirit of Divination

Beloved:  Pictures, Tin man Gideon,with children helpers, charcoal cookers; right, Zephaniah, my boda boda driver
Acts 16:16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination (Python spirit) met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortunetelling. v17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation." v18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, " I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her."  And he came out that very hour.  Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?
Beloved, Kenya is starting to breathe and move again.  A very difficult period surrounding the elections has for the most part passed.  The python, the sprit of witchcraft,  is losing his hold.  Our chicken project is proceeding on schedule.  We have 100 baby chicks, now ten days old, they are growing fast already.  Soon we will have eggs and meat birds to sell.  The Tin man in the left picture is a master craftsman.  He made us a nifty charcoal heater stove to keep the chicks warm at night.  By the way, he is a cripple, his legs are crumpled up beneath him, so he sits all day on the dirt making his heaters and charcoal stoves.  What an inspiration!  I prayed for him for the Lord to restore his crippled legs.  No heifer calves yet, hoof and mouth disease quarantine in place has stopped all movement of cattle in the area.  Thank you to all who have donated for the livestock project, we will have updates periodically on their progress.  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

Living Water

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, children at Living Water spring; right, Paul and Simon beside finished chicken house
John 4:9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, " How is it that you, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?  For Jews have no dealing with Samaritans."  v10 Jesus answered and said to her, " If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ""Give me a drink,"  you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."  v13 Jesus answered and said to her, " Whoever drinks of this water (Jacob's well) will thirst again. v14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life."
Beloved, we want to build an enduring legacy that illuminates the way to the Living Water, and the Light of the World, Jesus Christ. We have just completed the chicken house, it is now ready for chicks and the cow shed is ready for a heifer calf.  We want to feed the children good food, but even more importantly, we want to feed them spiritually.  Start praying about your year end giving plans.  We are trusting the Lord for $40,000 to finish construction of the main house and have it ready for orphan children.  We are a 501c3 non profit, so all contributions are tax deductible.  The recent shaking of Kenya during the time of elections made us more aware than ever that only one Kingdom will not be shaken- the Kingdom of God.  Please help us to raise up that Kingdom here in Kenya.  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

Testimony from Nakivale

Dear beloved; Pics above, Paul and Simon, helping with cattle pen; beans drying in the sun at Living Water Farm
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him (the accuser of the brethren) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.  Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
Beloved, I have received a testimony from a lady who attended the church service on Sunday of the Nakivale Crusade in Uganda. She writes: "Your presence here was our blessing. I was so tired of life and my prayer was only to die, but after you called for the people who have problems, I came and you prayed for me, by the third day all in me had changed, and now I am very well. I don't know what to say beause I am Congolese French speaker, but what you did was so high, I was was at my end, really, you saved my life.  Welome again next year, when you sang "Power in the name of Jesus, Break Every Chain, I started crying and everything in my head was changing.  I thought everything was finished, but then the joy of life entered in.  After the war in Congo I was singing to God with my family, and in the evening God opened my eyes and is showing me many things!"  Beloved, All praise and honor go to Jesus, the King of KIngs.  He is the one who can break every chain!
We are making a cattle shed and pen at the farm to house a couple of cattle.  We have much grass and will need milk for the orphan children.  Would you be willing to donate to the milk cow project?  Heifer calves are $250 each, and the cost of the shed and pen is $200.   We will also be constructing a chicken coop and pen for 50 laying hens.  That cost will be $100 for the chicks and $150 for the house and pen.  Pray about your part in helping get the livestock project up and going, we want the children to have great food!
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

Report from Nakivale

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, altar call at Nakivale; right, one of the many anointed choirs.
Matthew 9:35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. v36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd. v37 Then He said to HIs disciples, " The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."
Beloved, we are safely back from Nakivale, with thanks for a successful crusade!  It was hard plowing at times, many obstacles to overcome, but the sheep are His and so is the harvest.  Many saved, hundreds blessed with prayers for healing.  One lady gave a testimony of how the Lord touched her painful eye condition and gave her a complete healing.  As she was testifying, she just wanted to keep singing praises to the Lord Jesus for His compassion for her!  Sunday we had an afternoon healing rain, the air was refreshed and so were the souls of the people, as several thousand came out to hear the good news of the gospel.  We give thanks to the Lord for the safe travel, for all the people touched, for those who provided for the crusade.  May God bless you as you pray.  For more pictures go to www.facebook.com/Jim Rowh.
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

Looking Forward to Nakivale

Dear beloved: Pics above, produce stand near home; right, at Living Water Orphanage site, l to r, Glen, Zephaniah, Pastor Lucas
Psalm 121:1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come from? v2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. v3 He will not allow your foot to be moved, He who keeps you will not slumber.  v4 Behold, He who keeps Israel will never slumber nor sleep. v5 The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your shade at your right hand. v6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. v7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil. He shall preserve your soul.
Beloved, I am saddened and in prayer for the Las Vegas shooting victims families and friends, as well as those wounded fighting for their lives. . America needs lots of prayer.  The Lord says in His word, in the end days men will be evil minded, haters of God. Romans 1:29 Jesus is the answer for every person of every nation!  We can look to Him in every situation. I will be going to Nakivale, Uganda in a week to share the good news of the gospel with thousands of refugees from several nations at Sudan Camp #2.  Please be in prayer with me that many would come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, that His healing hand would also be upon them for signs, wonders, and miracles.  We still need provision of $1,500 to have the amount budgeted for the crusade, I am trusting the Lord will provide.  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