Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! We're pleased to share with you the wonderful things the Lord has been doing in our lives and ministry.
Ministry: As we continue to administer our discipleship training school (DTS), now in its ninth year, we'd like to update you on the good things that God is doing with it. By the grace of God, we currently have disciples in three nations including Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda.
In April, Len received the following email from one of our students in South Sudan named Isaac, who is in his first year:
"Dear bro Len,
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank God for knowledge I have acquired from DTS Light, I feel much zeal for the gospel which I never used to feel before, I started preaching in schools and I see students giving their lives to Jesus, I thank bro Henry for always encouraging to continue and great appreciation to bro Len for the opportunity.
Bro Isaac."
Hallelujah! We rejoice at the way the Lord is using our brother Isaac in South Sudan in new and amazing ways to reach people for Christ there, especially in the schools. We know the Lord is very pleased with his progress and we are, too. His facilitator, brother Henry, is always so diligent to follow up and encourage our DTS students there, as he has done with brother Isaac.
In April, brother Henry in South Sudam, who is one of our DTS graduates and a pastor there serving as our South Sudan Facilitator, sent the following update: "Dear bro Len,
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank God for the provision towards ministry, sometimes I wonder how ministry is running but God is faithful. I have also witnessed many souls coming to Jesus. It's a great testimony because I am working on an English course to acquire the basic requirement for one to join DTS, DTS transformed my spiritual life greatly and I give God all the glory for seeing lives changing for Christ in South Sudan.
Bro Henry."
Praise the Lord!
In April, Len received the following testimony from brother Grace, on of our graduates in Uganda:
"Greetings dear brother Len and all in Jesus' precious Name!
I pray you are doing well. This month has seen us in ministry experiencing God's hand of healing, deliverance and salvations; healing a neighbor's three-year old boy Victor, who was struggling to breath and was to be operated. Then Dawfin also three-year old daughter to Sarah, a newly born-again sister, was able to walk instantly after prayer, and many more.
Plus God is bringing more laborers for the harvest! We give God all the glory, Amen,
Be blessed brother,
Bro Grace."
Praise the Lord! How great is our God that He is doing such marvelous things through brother Grace's ministry in Uganda. To God be all the glory!
In April, sister Catherine in England, who is one of our recent DTS graduates sent the following update on her ministry activities there.
"Dear brother Len and sister Jennifer,
Since I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire from Len praying over me, my hands have gotten hot a lot, and I feel much closer to our Lord with a burning desire to witness more than before; I also tend now to wake up at 3:00 AM in the morning ,and I pray for people.
I have witnessed [for Christ] more on Thursday afternoons with the local Church group. I witnessed to a Jehovah's Witness whose name is Karen, sharing my testimony. She was very interested, asking to buy my book. So I [later] gave her a copy, and she said by what I told her she is going to leave the Jehovah's Witnesses. She has asked me to meet her for coffee next week to ask me more questions about faith in Jesus our Lord.
I witnessed to an atheistic African young man, but after he heard my testimony he changed his mind and asked me to write down where he can buy my book, as he said, " I know what you said is true." He said he'd like to talk again about Jesus.
I witnessed to a young girl, who she said she was brought up a Muslim and she is comfortable with her religion, So I said, "Have you ever thought about where you are going when you die, heaven or hell?"
She said, "No, I never thought about it." I told her that [Mohammad] is a false prophet and that Jesus Christ is the son of God and the only way to the Father and to heaven, every other religion will send people to hell. And told her that Jesus died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sins and invites us to have a personal relationship with him and live on his path in the Holy Spirit. She said, " I have given her something to think about." She then took the information about salvation to read.
I keep giving out tracts on Thursday afternoons, and help with a ladies' counselling group for those with depression. One lady called Helen can't speak, but writes things down to share with me. I am praying for courage to pray over her for complete healing.
The Doulos Training School is the best [study] I have ever done. I have learned a lot, and they have helped me to witness and answer questions from non believers and new Christians. Thank you so much for all your teaching and support and for all your prayers. I continue to pray for you all.
Bless you all.
With Love in Jesus Christ our Lord
Sis Catherine."
Hallelujah!
Our brother John Abugieye in Nigeria, who is one of our DTS graduates and a pastor there, was finally granted some equipment in March by the Jesus Film Project after waiting for over a year from the time he requested it. Once it was determined that the equipment had arrived in the country, brother John initially received training by phone from the Jesus Film indigenous staff on how to present the film to viewers. Then he traveled a long distance over land and water to retrieve the equipment, even sleeping in a park along the way, saying that he preferred doing so like a missionary, rather than staying in a hotel.
We're glad that he finally got his equipment and made it safely home without incident, so that now he can reach more people for Christ with the film.
Len also sent out the Old News That's Still Fresh in April to pastors, elders, disciples, and laborers in the harvest in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. We encourage you to read it also.
In closing, we have much to praise God for, and many opportunities for you to join us in prayer.
Praise the Lord with us for the many answers to prayer:
- For the testimonies of brothers Isaac, Grace, and Henry, and sister Catherine.
- For the opportunity to assist each of our students in becoming disciples of Christ and fulfilling their callings.
- For the Lord's leading, guidance, wisdom, and help administering the Doulos Training School (DTS), and for the progress the students are making.
- For the Lord to help Christopher to find an excellent, well-paying job in the IT field, as well as help him with all of his many responsibilities.
- For the Lord to provide for all the needs of our DTS students and graduates.
- For the Lord to continue multiplying disciples through all of our students and graduates.
- For the Lord to give us wisdom and assist us with the administration of the Doulos Training School (DTS), as well as develop through it many disciples who multiply disciples.
- For the Lord to fulfill His purposes for us and our ministry.
- For the Lord to open new doors of ministry opportunity.
with love from all of us,
The Lacroixs
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