Titus Ziro is fine in the Lord. He has been busy doing Bible studies at Maziachenda and Neema Churches of Christ. For the past two weeks, he has been very busy assisting the youth who came with James Beck. He is teaching them Kiswahili.

The young men and ladies who came with James Beck will be at the Coast until the 23rd of June 2010. They are organizing a Youth seminar which will be on 12th of June 2010. Titus is assisting Jeremiah with the planning.

Titus is a devoted young man who has been instrumental in the establishment of Shingila preaching point. He has a passion for children and the youth. That is why we agreed that he should coordinate all issues to do with the youth.

Titus has a prayer request. He has been suffering with abdominal ulcers for some years now. Another problem is of a hernia. Let us join forces in asking the great physician to heal our dear brother Titus.

Brother Justsus is a talented preacher and a passionate evangelist. He is also the one coordinating evangelism campaigns. Apart from that, he is involved in leading Bible Study groups at Kibarani and Shingila.

Brother Justus has a diploma in Community Development from East African Institute of Development and a diploma in Bible and Missions. This makes him well placed to deal with the community both in matters spiritual and physical.

Since the beginning of this month, he has consistently continued teaching Bible studies at Shingila and Kibarani and serving as the preacher at Shingila preaching point. There is a team of private students who registered for KCSE who asked for Maarifa’s assistance in teaching certain subjects. Justus volunteered to teach Biology and Business studies. Some of these students are not believers. Justus says that it is a good opportunity to share with them the life-giving message of the savior.

One of his prayer requests concerns his plans to wed if possible this year.

Christine Khadija is now doing very well. Her health is now stable. She is assisting Ganda Miwani Church of Christ and Muyu wa Nyuchi Church of Christ in Bible study. She also serves as the assistant youth minister at Ganda Miwani Church of Christ.

In April, we had a Women’s seminar at Uzima Training Center. Christine Khadija assisted the organizing committee in planning for the seminar.

The church has been really assisting Christine since the family and health problems she had. A recent report from Daniel Kahindi (Christine’s church leader) says that the church, Christine’s mother and Christine herself were having fasting prayers every month about the family problems. They profess good progress especially on the relationship between Christine’s parents.

It is unfortunate that we do not have financial support for Christine but hope that God will make a way soon. We are also waiting for a confirmation letter from the church so that we can send her back to Nairobi Great Commission School to finish her Diploma in Bible and Missions.

Our plan (Fredrick and Duncan) is to see Titus, Justus, and Christine working as a team. We know that there may be a feeling that we have left out Christine Khadija especially due to the fact that she does not receive support. But we are trying our best to involve her and support her with whatever we have. We wholeheartedly thank Intercede for the support, prayers and love they have consistently shown to us. God bless you all abundantly.

Your brothers in Christ,
Fredrick Kaingu and Duncan Ziro.

From John Chengo, Sponsored Medical Student...

Hello ndugu zangu. How have you been since then? I thank God that I'm doing well after the long semester at the University. We have now taken a break for around two weeks then we go back for another semester. I finished my end of semester exams on 23rd of April and traveled home the same day. I'm now at home(Msabaha), and I thank God that everyone is fine except mum. Let me give you the break down of next semester's invoice for my fees.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS ARE 20

UNITS TO BE TAKEN CREDIT HOURS
HAEMATOLOGY 4
MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY 4
MEDICAL VIROLOGY 4
PHARMERCOLOGY 4
HISTOPARTHOLOGY 4

Prayer request from John Chengo, Sponsored Medical Student...

Ok bro, am sorry that you are not aware that mum has been admitted and she has been with dad for the whole of this week at Pandya Hospital in Mombasa. She has a chronic renal failure that has led to disfunction of both kidneys. This has been as a result of hypertension which has been out of control.

Her kidneys are now NOT able to eliminate the excess ions and toxins in her body and even some dangerous organic compounds. These substances are like sodium, potassium, urea, uric acid and many. Because these substances can not be eliminated by the kidneys, then they get accumulated in the blood and this needs an artificial process of eliminating them hence the dialysis option.

Dialysis is a very expensive way of dealing with this life threatening condition as it needs to be done as soon as these compounds accumulate again in the blood. It has to be done for the rest of ones life. However there is another option of a kidney transplant of which it can somehow control the condition but it is very complicated, sensitive and expensive process. So far, we are still monitoring her condition of which is not that stable. She has gone through the first round for dialysis. Let me sing out ili nikarye wari, will give you more info.

Bro John.

From Max, Minister to Mexico...

It's an experience you don't easily forget!

I just returned from Hidalgo, Mexico and the port in Veracruz. Was there with Norma Hernandez and a friend of Betty Cavazos in Monterrey. Norma was converted in Monterrey about two years ago by Betty and Eguren brothers. Norma’s dad still lives in Monterrey and attends the Independence congregation. Norma left Monterrey two years ago for a small Indian village in the mountains of Hidalgo. She lives and ministers among 24 families on a small portion of land the government has given them. The nearest town is 45 miles away! They have to ride in the back of a pickup into town and back. You hold on to the rails in the truck with one hand (while standing!) and hold on to your groceries with the other!