October Ministry Update - Bulgaria

 Hear from our ministry partners, the Sweets, as they talk about their journey and the creation of the St. John's home in Bulgaria. 

BURENZA PRAISE REPORT for Missions Mania 2021!

 Burenza Praise

Update on Ministry Trip 

Missions Mania 2021 in Burundi

Thank you Jackson Free Methodist for faithfully praying and supporting the Ministry Team's recent trip to Burenza, Burundi this August. A team of twelve from JFM came along side to support Vacation Bible School, Medical Clinic Support and the Busoma Feeding Program.

Your prayers and financial partnership enabled the following:

The team of twelve with the ministry partners in Burenza

L to R 1st: Abram, Pastor Jason, Rick, Pat, Augustin, Jonathan

L to R 2nd: Lauren, Diana, Gerard, Vital

L to R 3rd row: John, Mandy, David, Anna, Jeanne, Kyle

Rick (Center) helped along side two other doctors from Kibuye Hospital to provide medical help to patients for three days. All bills and medication were paid by JFM, making it free and available to all in Burenza who needed it. From treating infected mice bites to high blood pressure to malaria, Rick saw all kinds of medical needs in the three days serving. 

             

Mandy (L) and Mary (R) who work in the medical field back home helped on the clinic side with labs in between helping with Busoma Feeding.

Lauren and Abram leading one of the three VBS groups in Burenza. VBS was taught for 3 days with an estimated class size each of around 500 children. The first day 1500 kids were engaged, by the third day over 2400! WOW!

               

Matthew 5: 14-15 was the memory verse during VBS with the theme of " I want to be a light whenever I go"

During VBS singing "This Little Light of Mine" in English, then in Kurundi 

  

Warm Busoma fills the tummies after VBS fills the souls of the children of Burenza. On the last day of the VBS/feedings, the children go to take home each a cup and spoon.

                                                                                        

 Feeding an average of 2,000 kids a day required grace, patience, prayers and planning.

Serving & Clean up took many hands...

..and so did the cooking!! Over a dozen fires going at once to feed all the children. INCREDIBLE community time to come together for the feedings.

Pastor Jason lead the sermon during church service in Burenza on Sunday

Children singing during the worship service!

           

 JFM and the Burundi Free Methodist Church celebrated the official Grand Opening of the Maternity Ward (picture on the right, cheering after ribbon cutting). A little baby girl was born that morning of the grand opening ceremony (picture left).The Burundians cheered and loving said "Her name is Diana, after Diana Nally"

 God's timing is always the perfect timing!

In between VBS classes, Busoma feedings and the medical clinic hours, connections and fellowship filled the atmosphere in Burenza...

Intentional time for fellowship was spent with young girls in school with providing Days for Girls Kits. At the same time, the men gathered and were able to connect sharing testimonies.

The 12 year partnership is strengthened with the completion of Phase 3 

(Maternity Ward Opening).

JFM and the Burundi Free Methodist Church are hopeful and committed in seeing even more possibilities on growing God's Kingdom in the mountains of Burenza. 

More to come!

Thank you again, JFM for FAITHFULLY helping and being a vital part of the mission! 

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