Hello Friends and Supporters of Come & See Africa,
Thank you so much for your continuing interest in our ministry in Butare, Rwanda.
I just returned from Africa at the end of July. It's taken a while to get my thoughts, pictures, videos & projects in place.
God is continuing to bless our endeavors in Africa. After spending three weeks in Butare, I must conclude that CASA employs wonderful people who fear God and serve the people of Rwanda with a joyful heart.
During my time in Butare, we:
- Distributed books to local school officials
[delivered to Rwanda by my sister-in-law Lelia]
- Ministered to local women and children at a morning devotion time.
[hosting breakfast and providing clothing]
- Taught National University students in "Money Matters" and "World Religions".
- Hosted a luncheon for local pastors and an supper for Evangelical Student Leaders
- Presented messages to University Students at the University stadium on 4 occasions
- Supported three local girls as they complete high school
- Helped the local community with gardening and entrepreneurial projects
[through David Nahayo]
- Preached on the local radio and in four local churches
- Elected two new members to the board of Come and See Rwanda
- Began laying the foundation stones for the LightHouse ~ a resource and refuge for university students and a light of hope for the entire community.
There are two things of special interest:
First, we are working on an evangelism project to present the Gospel to children and those who cannot read.
We hired a local Butare artist to draw 36 panels of Salvation History through the life of Jesus Christ.
We plan to publish a booklet with the 36 pictures accompanied by words in English and Kinyarwandan. With the color drawings we also hope to make a "wordless witnessing cloth" [the size of a beach towel] to use in evangelism.
Second, to help raise funds for the LightHouse, we produced a 2-minute video called "Parable of the Three Builders".
This video also shows where we are in our building project.
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You can link to all the pictures and videos by clicking on the picture below of me and Frank.
We continue to need your prayer, participation, and financial support.
We are now planning two mission trips: One led by Kim in January 2010 and one by Chris in August 2010.
[There may be a May 2010 Mission as well]
If you are interested, please let us know.
Please note our new mailing address:
Come & See Africa International
25912 Hayward Blvd. #211
Hayward, CA 94542
May God bless you and thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter.
Dr. Chris A. Foreman,
President of Come & See Africa International
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