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Zimbabwe Blog
May 17, 2009, 7:35 am
As time for my ninth trip to Zimbabwe quickly approaches, I am busy setting schedules and informing brethren about our trip. I will leave Omaha, NE on May 27, fly to Atlanta and then on to Johannesburg, South Africa. I spend the night in Joeburg and then on to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on May 29. The tickets are bought and we are now setting up a schedule for while on the ground in Zimbabwe.
Our work in the past has been mainly with Mountbatten Brewer, and so it will be on this trip. I have deep appreciation for Brewer and his work is of up-most interest to me. We began a work in the Tsholotsho Area, west of Bulawayo over a dozen years ago. Where there once was not even a Christian, there is now over 20 churches and hundreds of Christians. I have never seen anything like this in the U.S. It is like I have stepped into the pages of the book of Acts. I see people who will walk upwards of 20 miles to hear me preach. I often see many people respond to the Gospel call, and have watched as my African brethren baptize their people into Christ. When have you seen that in the U.S.
Africa, always, helps me refocus on my work when I return home. I have a renewed commitment to try harder to carry the Gospel to people in Northwest Iowa. Iowa feels more to me as a missionary work then does Zimbabwe. What a joy Zimbabwe has been for me. I long to see my brethrens face again. I miss them more every passing day.
As I prepare myself for the trip, please pray for me, my family who remains back in the U.S. and for the work we will do in Zimbabwe.
Currently, I still lack about $1700.00 in expense needs for this trip, though I have received commitments for $500 more that I have not received at this writting. I am confident the Lord will provide, so by faith I will carry on with my plans and work. I look forward to you reading and commenting on the blog. Please read often and comment often, it will keep me in touch with home.
Mike Divis
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