This morning we attended a special church dedication service at Teta, which is where Brookside helped build the roof. It was such a rich blessing to be sung over by 200 Zambian believers!!
Up next on the trip is a visit to Kundalila Falls with the orphans. This waterfall is only about an hour away from Serenje but many of the children have never had the chance to visit this beautiful place!!
Continued prayer appreciated to be the hands and feet of Jesus this week...
2012 Zambia Team
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Zambia 2012 Update
Traveling to Zambia is always quite eventful. After
traveling over 20
hours, having very tight layovers, and losing four suitcases, we
arrived in Lusaka. We did lots of things during our first morning in
Zambia. We got our food and supplies, met the Fairview Baptist team,
and got our four lost bags. After a very productive and eventful
morning we drove to Serenje. We had dinner at the Mapontella, which is
where half of the team is staying. We also got unpacked and got to bed
at about 1am.
Our first day in Serenje was GREAT! There were 4 main events:
1. We met the caretakers (Godwin and Dorene) and we met the kids! The
kids welcomed us with several songs and we also got to play some games
with them! One of the most exciting moments was during duck duck
goose…Erin had an awesome wipeout! In her defense, it was because she
was having so much fun loving the kids. Some of the men played soccer
with the boys, while most of the women played with and hugged the
kids. Everyone on our team has their own unique gifts to offer…today
we were definitely blessed with Devin’s joy, Pam’s love, and Jen
Oliver’s compassion. All three were SO evident.
2. Ketty shared with Chelsea a major prayer request. Her and Pastor
Navice’s 3-year-old granddaughter, Juanita, was severely burned last
week. Her burn is so severe that her skin burnt almost completely off
from her bellybutton down. The hospital couldn’t do anything, so she
is lying in Navice’s house in pain. Amy cut up some ibuprofen to make
it child-sized and explained how to correctly use it. Mike figured out
how to make sure the wound wouldn’t get infected. The two of them and
Marjorie went over to the house and treated the little girl as best
they could. Please pray for healing.
3. Brandi trained the rest of us for the camp. She has put SO much
work into Camp CHRISTOS and we are blessed to have her knowledge,
insight, and love on our team. We are all extremely excited to see her
planning in action with the kids. The Brookside and Fairview teams
prepared together for a skit, some games, and lots of other
activities. God is going to work in HUGE ways this week! Keep praying!
4. Pastor Navice shared his testimony. He has an amazing story about
how the Lord saved him from a life of drunkenness and anger. It was
great to listen and learn from him. His faith and joy in the Lord are
so encouraging, and what he shared was something many of us needed to
hear. It really is a delight to learn from our Zambian friends. They
have so much to teach us!
2012 Zambia Team
hours, having very tight layovers, and losing four suitcases, we
arrived in Lusaka. We did lots of things during our first morning in
Zambia. We got our food and supplies, met the Fairview Baptist team,
and got our four lost bags. After a very productive and eventful
morning we drove to Serenje. We had dinner at the Mapontella, which is
where half of the team is staying. We also got unpacked and got to bed
at about 1am.
Our first day in Serenje was GREAT! There were 4 main events:
1. We met the caretakers (Godwin and Dorene) and we met the kids! The
kids welcomed us with several songs and we also got to play some games
with them! One of the most exciting moments was during duck duck
goose…Erin had an awesome wipeout! In her defense, it was because she
was having so much fun loving the kids. Some of the men played soccer
with the boys, while most of the women played with and hugged the
kids. Everyone on our team has their own unique gifts to offer…today
we were definitely blessed with Devin’s joy, Pam’s love, and Jen
Oliver’s compassion. All three were SO evident.
2. Ketty shared with Chelsea a major prayer request. Her and Pastor
Navice’s 3-year-old granddaughter, Juanita, was severely burned last
week. Her burn is so severe that her skin burnt almost completely off
from her bellybutton down. The hospital couldn’t do anything, so she
is lying in Navice’s house in pain. Amy cut up some ibuprofen to make
it child-sized and explained how to correctly use it. Mike figured out
how to make sure the wound wouldn’t get infected. The two of them and
Marjorie went over to the house and treated the little girl as best
they could. Please pray for healing.
3. Brandi trained the rest of us for the camp. She has put SO much
work into Camp CHRISTOS and we are blessed to have her knowledge,
insight, and love on our team. We are all extremely excited to see her
planning in action with the kids. The Brookside and Fairview teams
prepared together for a skit, some games, and lots of other
activities. God is going to work in HUGE ways this week! Keep praying!
4. Pastor Navice shared his testimony. He has an amazing story about
how the Lord saved him from a life of drunkenness and anger. It was
great to listen and learn from him. His faith and joy in the Lord are
so encouraging, and what he shared was something many of us needed to
hear. It really is a delight to learn from our Zambian friends. They
have so much to teach us!
2012 Zambia Team
Saturday, April 7, 2012
April Update
Please be praying for this spring's team as they serve in Zambia between April 23 - May 6!
The Brooksiders participating are...
Erin Achebach
Mark Adams
John Alford
Jack Archer
Carrie Bailey
Michael Bailey
Pam Bass
Susan Breese
Brandi Goeser
Jenny Hofer
Devin Holdorf
Amy Kieser
Mike Lempke
Jennifer Oliver
Chelsea Wax
Tim Wiebe
In addition to pastoral training and training of pastors wives, Brooksiders are joining members from Fairview Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia to give the children of the Hope Center a camp experience they will never forget. We're excited to launch a three day camp entitled 'Camp CHRISTos'! Be praying that the children are shown God's love throughout this camp experience and learn valuable lessons to strengthen their spiritual walk with Christ!
The Brooksiders participating are...
Erin Achebach
Mark Adams
John Alford
Jack Archer
Carrie Bailey
Michael Bailey
Pam Bass
Susan Breese
Brandi Goeser
Jenny Hofer
Devin Holdorf
Amy Kieser
Mike Lempke
Jennifer Oliver
Chelsea Wax
Tim Wiebe
In addition to pastoral training and training of pastors wives, Brooksiders are joining members from Fairview Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia to give the children of the Hope Center a camp experience they will never forget. We're excited to launch a three day camp entitled 'Camp CHRISTos'! Be praying that the children are shown God's love throughout this camp experience and learn valuable lessons to strengthen their spiritual walk with Christ!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February Update
Please welcome Godwin and Doran Mwale as newly-hired staff at The Hope Center!! Godwin will be the business manager and oversee agriculture. Doran will oversee the work with the children and assist with agriculture. Also on staff is Joshua who assists with the agriculture and Chadrick who helps with facilities and agriculture.
Training for the upcoming trip begins Sunday, February 12. Please pray for this team's preparation and for God to draw His children even closer as the result of participating in this trip!
Training for the upcoming trip begins Sunday, February 12. Please pray for this team's preparation and for God to draw His children even closer as the result of participating in this trip!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
January Update
Applications for the Zambia 2012 trip are due January 29! Prayerfully consider partnering with fellow Brooksiders and our Zambian brothers and sisters to help equip pastors and extend care to the orphans at The Hope Center! This trip we're seeking to give the orphans at the Hope Center a camp experience that they will never forget!
Please scroll down to see pictures from the 2011 trip. Also, please feel free to ask questions to people who have gone on previous trips; they're more than willing to share about their experiences!
The Hope Center is currently in the process of hiring a new administrator. Please pray for the hiring process and that a strong candidate is selected who will be devoted to providing quality care for the orphans.
Please also pray for past Zambia trip member Chelsea Wax, who will be traveling with this April's team and stay for 3 months to complete an internship at The Hope Center for college graduation requirements!
Please scroll down to see pictures from the 2011 trip. Also, please feel free to ask questions to people who have gone on previous trips; they're more than willing to share about their experiences!
The Hope Center is currently in the process of hiring a new administrator. Please pray for the hiring process and that a strong candidate is selected who will be devoted to providing quality care for the orphans.
Please also pray for past Zambia trip member Chelsea Wax, who will be traveling with this April's team and stay for 3 months to complete an internship at The Hope Center for college graduation requirements!
Monday, November 21, 2011
November 2011 Update
Greetings,
If you’re not a follower of the Hope Center Facebook page, this post is just an update on current events and to inform you of prayer requests from our Zambian brothers and sisters.
Marjorie praises how God continues to grow the church community in Lusaka. Building expansion is still on the horizon. Join with them and pray for financial help and clear direction in this realm how best this expansion can glorify Him.
Students at the Hope Center recently received new supplies as part of the ‘Back to School’ program. Praise God for the generous gifts! May these supplies help equip these students for a successful upcoming school year!
Our dear friend, Nyawa, joyfully reported that the orchard it doing well – supplying a variety of fruits like bananas and guavas to help meet the nutritional needs of the staff and children. Pray for continued growth in the area of agriculture at the Hope Center!
Check out new pictures on the Hope Center Facebook page. Not a follower? Search Hope Center Care & EM.
Prayerfully consider joining a team of Brooksiders to the Hope Center! More information available at the following website:
http://www.brookside.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=42904&PID=721708
The proposed dates are April 16 - 29, 2012.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
pics of our ministry
Islam is beginning to make in-roads in sub-sahara Africa.
This mosque was recently built in Lusaka.
There are plans for 35 more in the city!
The Multi-Purpose building
that Brookside was able to pay for in 2008.
In Lusaka, we were able to make hospital visits
to a children's cancer ward with Fairview Baptist Church.
We prayed with the families and gave them booklets about Jesus.
At the Hope Center,
the orphans are able to get
at least one good meal a day
At the end of the week,
we gave the children a folder
with all of the weeks programming in it -
including a pic of themselves with us. They loved it!
A rousing game of duck-duck goose.
A good sign of these children's progress
and health is that they now love to play!
Kids showing off their "salvation-friendship" bracelets.
Brookside was able to give each
of the 60 orphans of the HCC Serenje
and 130 orphans of their extension ministry
a blanket to keep warm as they head into their winter season.
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