Maasai

This is a Maasai woman that Don met in Lake Natron.  

Don joined a small team to do ministry in Loliondo.  The people of Loliondo are farmers and shepherds.  The majority are from the Maasai tribe.  I can't wait to share more photos from the ministry outreach, when Don returns.

Don shared a message, "Jesus the Healer", on Wednesday.  He said they have had such a wonderful time in Loliondo.  Looking forward to getting videos and photos from the trip.

"Pastor Yohanna is in the photo with his family.  He is hosting the seminar in Loliondo.  He shared a testimony, that before arriving at New Life Academy of Leadership, that he prayed and a 14 year old girl was raised from the dead.  He has planted 7 new churches since graduating.  Praise God!

Don returns from Loliondo Saturday evening.  He will only be home for 5 days, before the trip to Tarime.  New Life Outreach has a ministry outreach that starts June 25.  

Tarime is in the Mara Region of Tanzania.  It is bordered by Kenya and Maasai Mara game reserve.  The population of the entire district is recorded as 492,798, according to the 2002 Tanzania National Census.

Please pray for the remaining ministry in Loliondo as well as the upcoming ministry in Tarime!

The phrase, "Be still my soul", kept churning inside of my spirit this morning.  I was reminded how important it is to quiet my thoughts, self-will, and emotions, so that I can clearly hear the voice of God that is directing my path.  It is so easy to have chaotic chatter in the soul realm.  So many things demand our attention and distract us from the peaceful bliss that keeps us at rest, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. 

Psalm 46 in the Voice translation:

1 God is our shelter and our strength.
    When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help.
So why run and hide?
2 No fear, no pacing, no biting fingernails.
    When the earth spins out of control, we are sure and fearless.
    When mountains crumble and the waters run wild, we are sure and fearless.
3 Even in heavy winds and huge waves,
    or as mountains shake, we are sure and fearless.

[pause]

4 A pure stream flows—never to be cut off—
    bringing joy to the city where God makes His home,
    the sacred site where the Most High chooses to live.
5 The True God never sleeps and always resides in the city of joy;
    He makes it unstoppable, unshakable.
    When it awakes at dawn, the True God has already been at work.
6 Trouble is on the horizon for the outside nations, not long until kingdoms will fall;
    God’s voice thunders and the earth shakes.
7 You know the Eternal, the Commander of heavenly armies, surrounds us and protects us;
    the True God of Jacob is our shelter, close to His heart.

[pause]

8 Come, gaze, fix your eyes on what the Eternal can do.
    Amazing, He has worked desolation here on this battlefield, earth.
9 God can stop wars anywhere in the world.
    He can make scrap of all weapons: snap bows, shatter spears,
    and burn shields.
10 “Be still, be calm, see, and understand I am the True God.
    I am honored among all the nations.
    I am honored over all the earth.”
11 You know the Eternal, the Commander of heavenly armies, surrounds us and protects us;
    the True God of Jacob is our shelter, close to His heart.

This is such a peaceful song, sung by Kari Jobe:

Click on the link to: Kari Jobe- Be Still My Soul

Praying that you are greatly blessed today!

Mary and Don Bryant

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Ministry in Sherati

Don and the team were on the road for 13 days.  They traveled to Sherati, a town very close to the Kenya boarder.  Sherati was a small town, but the response to the Gospel was not.  There were 1300 people who filled out cards that they were either getting saved or giving their hearts back to God!  Praise HIM!

Don was playing with the children.  

I don't know who is cuter....Don or the children of Sherati.

Don had to deal with one setback.  The trailer brakes, on his truck were not working.  After many hours of work, he figured out that the problem was some spare parts he had just replaced.  The parts were bad.  This is one of the frustrations he has to face on a regular basis.  There are lots of fake cheap parts that are sold as original. 

This is what happens when the teenagers have a week off from school....The boys spring a rubber snake on Lilian.....I have to take some of the blame.  I bought the snake to wake up one of the Bible College students that keeps falling asleep in class.

Don is going on another ministry trip on Monday.  He is heading to a very small village with Paul Troquille, Reggie Moffett, and Dru Brents.  Please pray for them.

This was from my devotional time this week:Steve Hill, "In order to weep in the fields, we must first move to the field. Sadly most of us never make it past the front gate. Watchman Nee, once wrote, "In a world system darkened with the smoke of the pit, how we rejoice to meet saints who are fresh with the clean air of heaven".

The religious leaders clamored and complained about Jesus' life style, constantly spitting accusations against Him. "This man receives sinners and eats with them," they protested (Luke 15:2), And indeed, Jesus was guilty as charged. He lived in the smoking section. His garments were constantly darkened by the smoke of the pit, while His heart remained clean with the fresh air of heaven. 

"Likewise, Watchman Nee spent abundant time, with sinners, he too lived in the smoking section. And he knew how refreshing it is to have a clean shower from heaven after a long, hard day of toil in the dusty fields on earth.  Are you consumed with the plight of man? Do you dine with deceivers? Can you converse with the condemned? Are you a friend of sinners? Do you often smell like smoke? " We ought to weep because we have no tears for the lost", proclaimed Leonard Ravenhill. "We ought to get down before God and repent that we've no broken heart. A wet-eyed preacher can never preach a dry-eyed sermon." 

Steve Hill, Time to Weep, pages 170-171

"Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.”  (Jude 1:22, 23 NIV)

We thank God for partnering with us in prayer and support.  Support in any amount is greatly appreciated.  For tax credit, make checks payable to Victory Fellowship.  Write a note with the check indicating that the donation is for Don and Mary Bryant.  Mail checks to: Victory Fellowship 5708 Airline Dr., Metairie LA. 70003.

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