Bits & Bytes for Bagley Backers

	March 2013
Bits & Bytes for Bagley Backers
Mozambique Flood Relief The Wesleyan Church in North America has responded amazingly to the call to help fellow Wesleyans in Mozambique who have lost much in the recent floods. Mozambique Mission Director recently sent the following report about the distribution of relief: We want to keep you informed about the Mozambican flood relief distribution that is being managed by the Executive Committee of the National Board in conjunction with the District Superintendents and District Treasurers in the affected Provinces.   On Saturday, March 16, 2013, Rev. Nhathelo delivered a truck load of clothes to the Chokwe Churches that were donated by Churches in the Maputo District to help flood victims in the Limpopo River valley. He then met with the Ex. Com. of the N. B. A. at a special meeting that he had called at the Bible College in Xai-Xai. The National Treasurer confirmed that the most recent electronic transfer of $20,000 had been received in the National bank account. Reports were received with regard to food distributions that have been made to flood victims in four different areas.   It was decided to make further transfers of funds to the Provinces which had received the first round of funding for another dispensation of food equal to the first, namely: Nampula $2000, Beira $2000, Zambezia $2000 and Xai-Xai $1000. A larger amount of $4000 was allotted to the Chokwe area due to the great need that has resulted from the extensive loss of summer crops sustained in the total inundation of their residential and agricultural areas. Funding was approved for construction and rehabilitation assistance for some of the churches which have sustained storm damage. These are as follows: Bela Vista $2,000, Guija $1,000, Nalazi $1,000, Cuamba $2,000, Chokwe, Quatro Bairro $2,500. An amount of $500 was approved to reconstruct the home of a retired pastor in the Xai-Xai area.   Once again, the members of the EX.Com. expressed their deep appreciation for the funding which has been given by the North American Church and asked me to convey their gratitude.  Photos of relief being distributed can be viewed by clicking the "Read More" button below.
New Missionaries Appointed In the past month Global Partners has appointed two missionary units to meet vital needs in the Africa Area. Mike and Shareen Bradley (photo on the right) from Kentwood, MI have been appointed as GoNet Employees to serve for 16 months at Pilgrim Wesleyan Bible College in Jembo, Zambia. They will be filling the gap left by Mike & Cindy Helvie when they left the field for health reasons.  Mike and Shareen are scheduled to leave for Zambia early next month.  Because they will be leaving before the next scheduled training program for GoNet Employees, Bob has been going over the material with them via Skype - Praise God for technology! Dr. David and Dahlia Dyer from Palmer, AK have been appointed  as GoNet Volunteers to serve for three months (or more) at Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone.  Dr. Dyer will be serving as the primary doctor at the hospital while Dahlia will be caring for and home schooling their children. It is hoped that they will be able to leave for Sierra Leone by May.  We praise God for the provision of these committed servants, while we continue to pray for long-term personnel for both assignments.
Nigeria Construction This past November Bob traveled to Lagos, Nigeria for the dedication of the first Wesleyan church in the country. He was taken by surprise to discover that they would be a dedicating a building that was only half completed. The church has been operating a primary school nearby in rented facilities and the church building plan called for classrooms to be built on a second floor over the sanctuary. That construction has continued, and missionary Andrew Bondo reports the second floor has now been enclosed.  Praise God for the dedication, commitment, and hard work of these faithful Wesleyans in this new church.  . . .  Perhaps another trip to Lagos is order to dedicate the second floor! Photos of work on the second floor can be seen by clicking on the "Read More" button below.   Africa Area Prayer Calendar The African Area Prayer Calendar for April - June 2013 is now available. Thank you to all who regularly prayer for the needs across Africa.  To access the payer calendar simply click on the "Read More" button below.   Praise Reports Praise God that the funds needed to bring the first phase of the building project at the Wesleyan College of Liberia to a point where they can begin using it have been promised and/or given. Praise God for the good response of His people to the call to help with flood relief in Mozambique. Praise God for the response of Bradleys and Dyers to serve in Africa. Praise God for significant progress being made on the construction project in Nigeria. Prayer Requests Pray for the Africa Area missionaries as they gather for the annual Africa Area Missionary Retreat in Xai Xai, Mozambique April 11-14.  We will be ministered to by Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Jackson (Executive Director of GP), Tim Hibschman (Director of Missionary Care and Development for GP), and Michelle Bryant (Children's Pastor from Easley, SC). Ask God to move in the hearts and lives of church leaders in Zambia in their annual Missions and Leaders Conference in Lusaka April 15-18. Bob and Dennis Jackson will be flying up to Lusaka for the conference immediately following the missionary retreat. Ask for God to help and use Brenda as she teaches a course on "Other Faiths" at Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College, Swaziland April 15 - May 3. Please continue to pray for God to call missionaries needed in Africa - doctors (Sierra Leone and Zambia) and leadership development (Ghana, Mozambique, Zambia, and Francophone Africa). Please continue to pray that the authorities in Zimbabwe will quickly issue residence permits for Randal and Candice Cheney and their family. Pray for God to help and guide Randal & Candice Cheney, Mike & Shareen Bradley, and David & Dahlia Dyer as they transition to life and ministry in Africa. Support Report We are about halfway through Global Partners' financial year and are about $5,000 behind our budget for donations. Please help us pray that God will continue to supply what is needed. We are deeply grateful for all of you who faithfully and sacrificially give so we can serve. Thank you so much. Online donations or monthly commitments can be made online by clicking here.   Printable Version An easy to print version can be accessed by clicking the following link: PRINT VERSION.Thank you for sharing a print version with those who cannot receive the email. Forward to a Friend You can help us by forwarding "Bits & Bytes" to friends who will be interested in the work of Global Partners in Africa. Just click on the link below. Friends who receive the email will also be given an opportunity to sign up to receive it in the future. Forward this message to a friend   Bob & Brenda Bagley | RBagley112@gmail.com
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