Love Newsletter 2009-10

Mumena Missions

Mumena, Zambia

Rick & Karen Love

September - October 2009

Prayer Requests Kankuwa Church

Don & Rita Boyd

New Christians at Kankuwa

Pray for the new Christians at Kankuwa that they will stay faithful to Jesus

are beginning to understand how they can follow Jesus himself rather than doctrines that change his teachings.

Harding Visitors

Konkwa Church Pray that the Christians at Konkwa continue to mature and teach others

Chief Mumena Pray that Chief Mumena will decide to follow God in his decisions rather than the traditions

Rainy Season Pray that the children of Mumena will be able to survive until next harvest time

Language Learning Pray for us as we learn the language and develop friendships with the Kaonde people

Baptisms at Kankuwa

The Harding Visitors

Two weeks ago after the Bible study at Kankuwa, two people wanted to become Christians. We taught a brief lesson about baptism and then two others said they wanted to be baptized again because they did not know what they were doing the first time. That afternoon the four of them were baptized into Jesus.

We had an excellent visit from a group of Harding students who are currently attending Harding in Zambia. While they were here, they attended some classes about missions, went to a Seminar with the Congolese refugees, and had an early Trick or Treating for our kids. Everybody enjoyed their visit and we hope Harding will come again next year.

When one of the women went home her husband was angry with her because she was baptized. However, the church met with them over the next week and helped calm him down. Please pray that he will also listen to Jesus and follow Him.

May God bless you and your family,

Rick and Karen Love

New Restoration Bible Study Last month we started a new Bible study for many of our friends who attend denominational churches. We want to teach them to follow only the Bible. They have enjoyed hearing this new idea and

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From Don & Rita Boyd

Emily in the Davis’s hammock

Matthew, Lydia, and Emily at the water park in Lusaka

Making mud bricks for the Kankuwa church building

Contact us: [email protected] www.MumenaMissions.org

Mailing Address: P/Bag S-42 Solwezi Zambia Supporting Congregation: Cedar Hill Church of Christ 535 S Clark Rd Cedar Hill, TX 75104 972-291-4200

After serving here these few years it is surprising how many people and families we know here in Chief Mumena's Chieftaincy. As we serve among the Kaonde people it becomes easier to recognize individuals and know not only their family but even extended family members. Being familiar with this many people soon makes one realize how harsh life can be here in Northwest Zambia. It would be impossible to know how many times we have been called to transport someone to the local medical clinic or to the hospital in Solwezi. In the last few months we have had many new babies born in the villages nearby. The strength these local ladies display is incredible. For example, the clinic only requires the mother to stay for six hours after giving birth. I have often found ladies walking home in the afternoon with their new baby after giving birth earlier that morning. Many babies are born during the night and this is when we are called to help with transport. I am amazed at how the mother, even though with labor pains, can get into and out of the vehicle without help and is quiet on the way to deliver their baby. One mother even gave birth in the backseat and I didn't know it until later: I was called about 10:00pm and it was apparent that the lady had been in labor for some time. We arrived at the clinic and one of the ladies that were attending her went for the nurse while the other remained with her. The lady got out of the car for some reason and I was setting in the front seat not knowing what was happening. After a few minutes a baby cried and I wondered if they had brought a small child with them. The nurse came and only then did I know that the child had been born. The nurse cut the

umbilical cord and carried the baby inside the hospital. The mother got out and walked inside the clinic. Only then did I realize the child was born in the backseat of our vehicle while I was setting in the front. It is also amazing how many funerals we have here in the local villages. It is not unusual for there to be six or more during a month. We sometimes go and show our sorrow to the family but I have only been to one actual burial. Given Lilimono fought cancer for more than two years. He was a Brother in Christ and I was asked to speak at the funeral. Most people knew how he had suffered, so I spoke to them about being happy that he was now with the Lord. His suffering was finished and he said he had made peace with God and was ready to go. Given was the third person baptized at the Konkwa Church. We thank God that he allows us to be here to serve. When we lose someone like Given, we understand how urgent our mission is. In His Name,

Don & Rita

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