Probably the first question someone may ask is why did my husband go to Zambia, Africa on a missions trip?  There are a lot of places in the world that one can go, but why Zambia?

Three years ago, during our church's missions emphasis we met Lewis Nelms.  He is the director of an organization called Gospelink.  You can read about them here Gospelink.org.  He started this organization in 1998 with the idea that it would be much better to train national pastors than to send missionaries to a country.  Through Gospelink we are able to provide support for the national pastor and his family.  There are about 200 national pastors in Zambia. 

Our family is very blessed to sponsor this gentlemen,

Pastor Vasco Tembo, his wife and their nine children ranging in age from 6-20 years old. 

Pastor Tembo actually lives in north-east Zambia near the Malawi border.  He traveled one day by bus to come to the bible college.  Our church has committed to helping to build a bible college for the national pastors.  It is located about twenty miles south of the capital of Zambia, Lusaka. Our church has a "compound" which they are working on.  This year the team built the staff house.  Here are a few pictures of our church team working with Zabian and Malwai men building:

Pouring the cement floor.

Tomorrow I'll share the completed building.  Plus the building that my husband slept in. 

~~~Doing my best,

trusting the Lord with it ALL,

Linda

It can't really be July 2nd, can it?  Time...time is flying by!

For the last two weeks I've been a single mom.  My husband has just returned from a two week missions trip to Zambia, Africa.  These are the reason..

Looking into those faces makes me want to bring them all to our house!

Evangelism and prayer are beginning to take on a new perspective in my life.  Last night I spent two and one half hours on the phone with a family member, discussing the narrow road to heaven.  What was most shocking to me was to be told that I was a fanatical homeschooling mom.  And that I needed to watch the movie "Jesus Camp" to see how others viewed me. (If you have seen this movie, please leave your thoughts in the comments) When we got done, it was 12:30 am.  In my experience arguing with a person never sways their heart to a relationship with Jesus. I attempted to refute several points, quietly.  I fell on my face in prayer after this conversation, asking the Lord to show me His way.  He clearly told me to continue walking with Him, that He was leading our family and that we were on His path.  I was thankful for His clear affirmation.  Then this morning as I shared the story with my husband, he replied almost the exact same things I had felt the Lord speaking to me.   

All of this caused me to repent of not praying enough.  Oh, I pray, but quick little prayers.  Prayers that really are meant to make my life easier, not always Kingdom building.  I am burdened to be spending more time on my knees.  My heart is heavy for the deception of this world, for the impact that the age of relativism in our world.  I know without a reasonable doubt that He is still in control of all, Sovereignly ruling the universe.  Yet my heart is aching for the lost and hurting, whether the children of Africa or the checkout person at WalMart.  I know I can not solve all of their problems or heal all of their hurts, but I can pray.  Yes, and share a reason for the hope that I have.

~~~~desiring above all that He be glorified in all that I do and say,

Linda