We are grateful to God for keeping the Children Ministry when we were away. Some fell a way not seeing us for over two months but a number of the children remained committed. God rewarded them beautifully. The Children work has been a focal point of our present work in Burundi. Unchurched children and other children are being taught the word of God. They are taught to fall in love with God and develop intimacy with God. On two occasions we made devotional materials in Kirundi Language available to them courtesy of wonderzone publications. The first Saturday of every month is the special time for fasting and prayers. Prayers are said for the nation, for sinners, for their family members and for their future. It is always the time to break family curses and covenants that can hinder the greatness of the children.
INTERCESSION FOR BURUNDI
We returned to Burundi when the political situation was tense and many have fled the country. However, we kept meeting the children every Saturday and the children continue to call upon God for peace, unity and stability. The prayer and teaching of the word took away fear from the heart of many of the children. They were excited to see answers to their prayer when all the election was concluded and there was no war in the nation. We continue to give thanks to God for the nation.
HELL WENT LOOSE BECAUSE OF EVANGELISM
I had announced to the children that there will be evangelism on July 25th and that it will be done on a monthly basis henceforth. A lot of prayers was said in preparation for the evangelism but the devil had his plan to hinder the whole process however his plan was thwarted. My wife was taking her bath on the morning of July 25th when she suddenly lost control and fell. As she recounts the story she said God intervened by making her to fall on angels hand who put her down calmly on the bathroom floor. The fall could have been devastating but God took perfect control.
By the time we got to the ministry centre, the children were already soaking up in prayers. I led them to pray additional warfare prayers and we gave thanks to God. I was about to distribute tracts to them when suddenly Nora Nagatore a consistent and committed child began to feel dizzy and was about to fall. She could no longer stand on her own whereas nothing happened to her before leaving the house. One of the children grabbed her to keep her from falling. We prayed for her and later worshipped the living God. About 10 minutes after, she regained her strength and was able to stand and walk.
When asked whether she would go home to rest or join the team for evangelism, she insisted that shewould go with us. She indeed went out with us, gave out tracts to sinners and stood through out the time I ministered at the market centre. God gave us victory and destroyed the devil’s plan to cause distraction and hinder the evangelism.
EVANGELISM AT A MARKET SQUARE
On Saturday July 25th 2015 the children in the Bible club were excited to go out for evangelism. We had spent a good time in praying just before setting out. Many of them had the experience for the first time. They were rejoicing giving out Kirundi gospel tracts to those who were passing by and people who were buying and selling. After the children distributed the tracts and spoke to some people I presented the gospel openly in the market square and many people gave their lives to Jesus. Heaven rejoiced and we all rejoiced.