Surrounded by His love in Kabwe

It was exciting to see the delightful response to the Blanket Prayer Communion – which i learned at Good Gifts in Llangefni, Wales.

I use the word ‘Communion’ as we ALL take turns to be those under the blanket being prayed for and then those holding and gently waving the blanket, praying and singing. We ALL [...]

Asia's brightest city - Shanghai

The most positive easyBibles work coming from Asia at present is the level A Luke’s Gospel from Shanghai.

We are now checking chapter 7 with a Chinese friend in Hong Kong and the excellent work keeps flowing, at about a chapter per month from friends i met on my last trip in March 2011.

The easyChinese is [...]

More about the Kabwe team - Feb 25th

Rev Ignatius Chumwe is proving a wonderful leader of the growing team in Kabwe. He himself is translating a gospel into easyBemba and his friend Aaron, pastor of a nearby Pentecostal Church and Overseer for the AOG in Central Zambia is doing Matthew’s gospel in the same language. Rev Reuben Chanda, who did most of [...]

Arise! Arise!

today’s message from Rev Ignatius Chumwe in Kabwe, Zambia :

Greetings to ALL!
Time has come for us to move and soldier on as African leaders, to own the vision and propagate the aims and objectives of the ‘easyBibles’ project. Lets unite in vision and purpose of this project, to be able to bring the Word of God [...]

Mon 13th Feb - from our new leader for African 'easyBibles'

Today’s email from Rev Ignatius Chumwe the Chairman or CEO of the new African Committee for ‘easyBibles’ or whatever they decide to call it :

‘Dear Martin,

Thanks for the confidence you have in us as the new leaders of the easy Bibles project Africa. I believe with the help of the Holy Spirit  and support of [...]

Home in Wales – praying for the Kabwe team

Thank you for your prayers – wonderful progress has been made in setting up an African team.

Now for a bath and rest – then when i’ve consulted with them – i’ll tell you more soon.

In Addis Ababa on my way home i chatted briefly with 2 Ethiopian friends – they are keen to push forward [...]

Fri 10th Feb – home

Trying to buy ticket to come home – not because i enjoy snow and cold – but because i’ve finished all i can do for Africa and don’t wish to become a problem for the new team.

Yesterday, i tried to phone them in Kabwe but they had their phones switched off as they were praying [...]

Tues 7 th and Wed 8th

We moved our fastingday to Tuesday 7th Feb when i handed over leadership of ‘easyBibles for Africa’ to this African team. I’ve left it to them to decide exactly what to name February 7th as – but for now it’s  ‘EasyBibles for  Africa Day’

Yesterday, i packed and retrurned with Steven Kaombe to Lusaka. Steven is [...]

Sun 5th and Mon 6th Feb in Kabwe

At Acts Bible Church we had a wonderful response with many new people interested.

On Sunday afternoon we mentioned learning disabled people and how we pray for them at Good Gifts.

Today we moved further in instructing new recruits. Discussing the situation with experienced ‘easyBibles’ members we agreed that Africa is ready to take off my shoulders [...]

Fri continued - Kay and Innocence

I’ve just time early on Sat before bus with Steven today to Ndola to meet Congolese pair – AIC Bishop Evariste Numbi and Pastor Elie – to mention Kay and Innocence – brother and sister with mother in Brighton, UK and siblings everywhere – Pentecostal and Catholic.

Kay at 26 owns shop in Lusaka has travelled widely – [...]