02 July 2024

2 July 2024

Greetings From Luanshya!

Every two years Sherry conducts a “Teaching to Change Lives” Sunday school Teachers Seminar. A few
weeks ago, she held another class for two different Sunday Schools in the area. Pray that the teachers
will remain faithful in their children’s ministry as they reach out to young hearts for Christ.

Sherry has been very busy teaching ladies classes. One of them is live in the Christian Resource Centre,
Thursday afternoon’s. The other is via Zoom to participants along the eastern seaboard of the United
States. She has been asked to conduct a Summer Series. The theme is: Daily Christian Living. Topics
being covered range from “Put On the WHOLE Armor of God”, to “Dealing with Guilt”, “Stress” and
other pertinent issues. Pray for the women who sit under her teaching.

The drought in our part of Zambia has severely affected the local economy. We usually have 5-6
months of rain but had barely two months. Farmers who shared with us indicated losses reaching as
much as 90% of their forecasted harvest. Additionally, because Zambia depends on hydro-electricity,
the power grid cannot provide sufficient electricity to homes, businesses, churches and schools. We
are without electricity for 14 to 16 hours a day! We plan meals and activities accordingly. Over 8,000
local residents in Luanshya have been impacted by the drought. We are putting measures in place to
assist those that we can. We have installed a few solar lights at the chapel and at home for security
purposes. Pray with us as we seek the Lord’s guidance in how best to address these issues.

Patrick continues to meet with Brother Simwanza every week, sharing methodology to use in the rural
assemblies. Local elders are being trained and encouraged by his visits. We have been able to supply a
number of boxes of tracts to assist in evangelism in the communities as a form of outreach and to
spark interest in the church programs. We value your prayers as we seek to continue in the Lord’s

 Together in His Service,

Patrick & Sherry