Greetings Brethren.
I want to thank all of you for your prayers. Thanks to your prayers, and financial support, conditions are still improving, and progress continues to be made. I also have a good testament to report on. As some of you know, Nehemiah was arrested a few days ago, and the authorities were demanding 25,000 Kenya Schillings (approx. $200.00) to release him. He was treated quite harshly the first day, then given the opportunity to be freed on the second day, IF he paid the funds.
But, thanks to your prayers, he was set free the following day. And no bribe was paid. He was also unharmed physically this time. We thank our Heavenly Father for that, He clearly intervened. Please pray for all of our leaders there, because they are under threat of arrested always.
In Kenya, being arrested is no rarity. All of our brethren, know the taste of incarceration all too well. Life in 3rd world countries is no picnic, it consists of a lot of suffering. (Some more than others.) In countries like Kenya, our brethren’s suffering, sometimes become relentless.
Let me remind you, (as I have mentioned before) in that part of the world, suffering can become so horrific, that young men (teenagers actually) were committing suicide by hanging themselves. Why? Because they couldn’t bear with the suffering of oppression, and the stomach pains of starvation.
We all have plenty to pray for, but the top of the list should be “Thy Kingdom Come” because the suffering around this world is not going to end until God’s Kingdom arrives. In the meantime, let us be sheep, helping even the least of our brethren. Let us continue practicing that pure religion spoken of by James in (James 1:27) (Matthew 25:40). Your donations are helping so much to ease their suffering. Please don’t get weary in well doing. There have been no additional deaths from starvation in the past two weeks thanks to your support.
Some of the remote widows and orphans have now begun planting gardens, thanks to your help, we provided three groups so far with seeds. As you can see in the pictures below, our brethren are hard workers.
They dug and planted this entire field by hand, and they thank you for helping them with the seeds. They are struggling so hard to get ahead.
They have also dug and prepared this field. 1/2 is already planted with Wheat. But they lack seeds to plant the second half. Let us help them if we can.
First one-acre Bananas Garden After Cultivating.
This first one-acre garden of bananas is doing quite well. We are now needing to cultivate the second one-acre banana garden. I applied for a grant from “Lifenets” out of Australia. I requested funds to both cultivate Banana garden number “two”, and also plow, plant, and cultivate banana garden number “three”. Their board meeting will be soon, so please pray for their approval. It will be a big help to our impoverished brethren, to have more crops to begin harvesting.
Garden number two, awaiting cultivating.
John Magara’s children, of whom most are orphans.
John continues to struggle due to lack of food, he and his orphans are once again sleeping hungry. All of our brethren care for orphan. Why? Because they have that “Agape” Love of the Father living in them. It’s such a beautiful thing, to see “leaders” like Nehemiah, Douglas and John Magara, putting their lives out for their brethren, before their own life. There was only a few back in Paul’s time (Actually at one point, only one, Timothy) who put the cares of others first. Others, like Demas, who once walked with Paul, decided to go back into the world. (2 Timothy 4:10) .
These three men have developed the character of our Heavenly Father. You can see it in their behavior, in their actions, in the love they have for their brethren, and in the suffering they endure in helping them. It’s the Character of our Father. The Holy Righteous Character, that our Creator is developing in all of those He has chosen. And all three of these men suffer a lot, same as their brethren, because the need is great, but the laborers are still few.
Now some feel that (Matthew 9:37-38) doesn’t apply to us, because they say we are not preaching the Gospel, or being persecuted. Yet our Lord says that “All” who live godly in Christ Jesus “shall” suffer persecutions. These brethren of ours here are the poor of this world, the ones who our Lord says are “Rich in Faith”. They are true believers, and they are both persecuted, and they are suffering. We need to continue helping them. All of your donations reach the target. And we pray every day for our Lord to guide us in all that we do, especially in the distribution of funds.
Now concerning the preaching of the Gospel. We definitely qualify as heretics here. But not because our beliefs, or teachings are fables, but on the contrary. It’s the majority whose beliefs consists of some fables, in these end times in which we are living. And ccording to Peter, many are even believing, and following damnable heresies. (2 Peter 2:1-2). Brethren, this is quite a accusation being made here. I hope you take the time to see if it is valid, and don’t just brush it off. Correct doctrine (Truth) is very important. Truth, is what identifies the one and only true church of the “living God.” (1 Timothy 3:15).
If we have His Spirit in us, and if we study, to prove all things, like we are instructed to do, then we have no excuse to be following any false doctrines. There is a sure way to prove if our beliefs, the doctrines we follow, are correct or incorrect. Let us not forget . Truth (correct doctrine, correct beliefs) requires searching for the “evidence”. (2 Timothy 3:16)
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, (God Breathe) and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
That word “reproof” is Strong’s #G1650 meaning evidence. We need Scriptural proof, Scriptural “evidence” that supports all of our beliefs. And the Scriptural evidence is there, the clear and correct doctrines are there, and often times quite easy to see, if we just believe what the Holy Scriptures say, instead of just relying on the teachings of men.
We need “Faith” brethren, but we need the right kind of “Faith”. Let us understand something that is very important concerning having the right Faith, the right Beliefs. Faith and Belief go hand in hand, but Faith comes before Belief. You see faith is Strong’s # G4102 meaning “persuasion”. The problem in the “church” is that too many have gotten their persuasion concerning what they believe, from men, instead of from the Holy Scriptures. Too often we hear: “Mr. so and so said this, and Mr. so and so said that. What we need to be hearing is: “Scripture such and such says this, and Scripture such and such says that.
Fortunately, some are studying, and proving all things. Some have a love for the Truth. But when they raise a red flag, they are shunned, and labeled a heretic. Brethren, heresy is not necessarily a bad thing. Paul was called a heretic, and he was proud of it. (Acts 24:14). Heresy is just a teaching or belief that is contrary to what is normally taught. Brethren, we need not fear heresy, its “damnable” heresy that we need to steer clear of. But, according to Peter, many are following its pernicious ways. (2 Peter 2:1-2).
Getionko’s Children and Orphans Eating.
It is so wonderful to see them on their feet, and being nourished with food, thanks to you donors. But they are still surviving on only porridge. We haven’t had enough funds to start purchasing, and stocking some real foods. And we still lack supplies like soaps and other necessities. As I said, its a struggle to get ahead. So please, if you can continue helping, please do so. And if possible, let others know of the need, because it is still great.
Getionko Children, most of whom are orphans.
Yes, we are doing our best to get ahead. But (as mentioned above) we are still struggling, funds here are still low. Please continue to help them. Once they start harvesting, things will be much better. But for now, help is still needed. And remember, there are 41 orphans in all. They are precious, and we love them, and they live on the most downtrodden continent in the world, Africa.
Sengeta Congregation children.
Grandma Margaret and Kevin Making Porridge.
Let me end for now. May our Almighty Father Bless all of you abundantly, for the help you have been given these orphans, widows, and impoverished brethren of ours. We thank you for your love and compassion. We especially thank you for your prayers, and PLEASE don’t stop praying now, because they are surely needed. I don’t thank you often enough. And please, if you can, please continue to help, because the need is great, the suffering is sill severe.
I have been advised by some to stop asking for money to help these impoverished brethren of ours. Brethren, all that I can assure you, is that the cause and need of our brethren is genuine, and the cry for help is sincere. I think some feel its a lost cause. Brethren. these are our brethren, they are part of the “Household of Faith” (Galatians 6:9-10) And they are still crying out for help. As I mentioned in recent letters, current suffering amongst these brethren of our is the worst I’ve seen since first feet on the ground in 2005. So please continue to help them (if you can.) Most of our donors, have already been going above and beyond from the start. Let us pray for others to lend a helping hand, because right now, it is surely needed.
Thank You.
Bill Goff
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