COWS, BIBLES, HOUSES, AND CHANGED LIVES
These were the words of Janet Chumo last week at the church
service where a gift cow was presented to her and her children. Her husband left her fifteen years ago, and
she turned to the Lord and began to follow Him at that time. She says God has been faithful to her in the
difficulties. She is now an energetic
women’s leader in her church, and has raised six children on her own, most of
whom are following the Lord. She led the
women singing a song she had helped write from Ps. 33:1-5 and 20-22, especially
emphasizing the verse, “In Him our
hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name!”
Benaline
I didn’t realize what
a treasure the Bible was until I had my own, and could study God’s Word. I am learning so much…Ladies, even at this
time when there isn’t much food, sit at the table and read the Word of
God. He will bless you.
This
was the testimony of Benaline Maritim who
became a Bible study leader last year. She was attending the church service last
Sunday at Kipsimbol where we presented 34 Bibles to women who had earned
them. Among the recipients were three
sisters in their eighties, the oldest of whom gave a stirring testimony of the
importance of God and His Word in her life.
John and Betty Langat and children
I was longing for
Jesus, and I found the women’s Bible studies where I could get to know Him
better. My life is His!
Testimony of Betty Langat, one of our poorest Bible study
leaders, yet so rich in spiritual fervor for the Lord. Estranged from her husband several years ago,
she moved to a village where one of our Bible studies was going. She joined, and has been active since. She eventually returned to her husband,
starting several studies along the way. In
March we gathered to dedicate their new house, built by her local church with
the help of Tabitha Ministry. In the crowd that gathered to celebrate were one
hundred ladies who had earned their Bibles, from nine different studies
started, because of Betty’s testimony.
Praise God! We need to pray for
her husband John to come to the Lord.
Thank you for the many who have contributed to Tabitha
Ministry fund over the past six months.
We have been able to
distribute 840 Bibles,
purchase 12 cows, and help with 12 houses since November 2011, in addition to
other practical helps. We have about 150 studies in the villages each week now. Praise the Lord! We desire to help
with two cows and two houses per month but don’t have the funds to keep up
with that, nor the funds for Bibles for the rapidly growing movement of local
studies. Don't you want to be involved in touching needy people like this for Jesus?