In Luke 6.38 Jesus says, "Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." We feel like we have been positioned to measure generously and have given accordingly.
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| Lavington Vineyard Church's First Service |
Church Plants
The Association of Vineyard Churches Kenya, planted 5 new churches last year bringing the number in Kenya up to 75 churches. We, Karen Vineyard, planted the 76th church - the Lavington Vineyard Church - which went public on Easter Sunday. Half of the 150 people in attendance were sent by our church along with a generous measure of financing.
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| Teacher Edward Khaoya |
VSM Africa - Kenya
People are to be the recipients of our good measure. Thanks to your generosity, leaders from fifteen churches, including non-Vineyard churches participated in April courses. One course focused on Advocacy and Socio-Economic Justice and the other on Suffering. Both courses were founded in Scripture and touches on issues close to the African Church's heart. Edward, who taught the course on Socio-Economic Justice, pastors a church near Lake Victoria which leads the community in reaching the poor and advocating for their
rights.
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| Pastor Byamungu addressing class |
Pastor Byamungu
Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo where Doug was raised, Byamungu now pastors a church in Nairobi which is comprised mostly of refugees.
Jane, in purple, was a first time student at VSM this term. She has recognized that her views on suffering were not entirely Biblical. She feels she has been changed by the course so that she might help to change others.
Uganda Update
We are flying to Kampala in early May to do our second series of courses. We hope to pour out a good measure to leaders from around the country.
Sue will be teaching on leaders and their finances, while Doug will be addressing leadership structures.
Please Pray:
For our safe travel to and from Uganda
For the Ugandan students to be transformed by the Holy Spirit
For our networking with Ugandan leaders from around the country
For discernment as we assess future investment in Uganda
