In our last update we said that we would share with you some exciting
\nthings about one of the lowland Manubu’ churches. It’s in a small
\nvillage, but we’ll call it the church at Big K because that’s easy to
\nremember. That church was one of the first Manubu’ churches – started
\nabout 25 years ago when we lived and taught there in the lowlands for 5
\nyears.<\/p>\n
For a number of years they were quite active in teaching the
\nevangelistic phases of the teaching to the still unsaved in their
\nvillage. And the church leaders were also teaching their fellow
\nbelievers the OT and NT Bible lessons Gene wrote for that dialect. The
\nchurch was growing.<\/p>\n
Then, one of the church leaders got filled with pride and tried to lord
\nit over his fellow church leaders and Bible teachers. It ended up with
\nhe and his large extended family leaving the church. He even criticized
\nthe church to the public in general. And he took on the pastorate of a
\ngood-works for eternal salvation church in the same village. We don’t
\nknow what he has been teaching there.<\/p>\n
But, we do know that the Manubu’ church that he left has come back
\nstrong. They have planted a church at a lakeside village a few miles
\naway. Believers in that church have been teaching the evangelistic
\nphases to those around them and the church is being taught by a teacher
\nthe Lord has raised up from that group.<\/p>\n
The church at Big K is also now reaching out to other places, some quite
\nsome distance away.<\/p>\n
All of that is great, but here is what is really exciting about the
\nManubu’ church at Big K. They are very active in taking care of each
\nother and their Bible teachers both in the church and those reaching out
\nto other villages.<\/p>\n
For example, as we mentioned in an earlier update, the believers gave
\nsacrificially so that a motorcycle could be bought for the Bible
\nteachers traveling to other villages to plant churches. They are very
\npoor people – much more poor than the people here in our area. Yet, we
\nwere amazed at how much money they came up with. We added to what they
\nhad so that a motorcycle could be bought and licensed and Dani, who
\nwould be driving it, could get a driver license. He and those going
\nwith him had been hiking for hours through the jungle in order to get to
\nwhere they are church planting.<\/p>\n
But, what is just as exciting is what Pulding tells us about them. He
\ngoes there every few days to check the comprehension of scripture
\ntranslation which he and Gene have done. Pulding says that the
\nbelievers at Big K are a great example for us to follow. Some of the
\nBible teachers, such as Dani, are so busy teaching at outreaches that
\nthey often don’t have time to properly attend their rice fields. So,
\nfellow believers pitch in and do it. If someone is sick and needs help,
\nincluding working their rice fields, the believers help. Pulding says
\nthat they are a loving, giving, helping group of believers who are sold
\nout to the Lord.<\/p>\n
And by the way, Dani and his wife and children live in a tiny little
\nhouse and are really poor. But, his wife says, “I’m content as long as
\nDani is teaching God’s Word.”<\/p>\n
We all know how Satan especially likes to stir things up among a group
\nlike that. So please *PRAY* for the believers at Big K, including those
\ndoing outreaches, that they will stay true to the Lord and continue to
\nbe a shining light in this dark world.<\/p>\n
As for Carol, she is about finished with her H Pylori treatment and is
\nback to what is normal for her since the first time she had H Pylori and
\nalso chemo therapy 14 years ago which is small meals – sort of like
\nfueling a motorcycle versus a Cadillac. She is so happy and thankful
\nthat she can drink coffee again! Thanks for praying for her.<\/p>\n
Praising Him for all of you who partner with us through prayer and
\ngiving as we translate the Scriptures and prepare other teaching
\nmaterial for the Manubu’ believers.<\/p>\n
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