Greetings and giving thanks for all that God is doing! Many reasons to PRAISE our God and to PRAY to see Him provide as the countdown begins.
PRAISE God with us for:
Everywhere that I have had the opportunity to share, the face of little Wani would come to mind. You may remember the little boy whose family couldn't afford to get his illness diagnosed. He was treated for malaria, but my little friend died a few days later from Yellow Fever.... a curable disease. The goal for my family's previous trip was to raise the funds for re-opening and equipping of our free medical clinic. I am praising God that the entire $5000 was provided to reopen our MEDICAL CLINIC with needed medicines & supplies.
The money has been sent to our ground team and they are so excited to once again give FREE medical care to our village and the surrounding community. Our Field Director in South Sudan, TImothy Levi wrote:
"now after learning that, you have managed to raise funds amounting to $5000 for clearing out people tears in doubt or worries health wise, we are all delighted for that because making this health department operational or functional shall provide enough strength and hope for many, MAY THE GLORY BE TO LORD."
"now after learning that, you have managed to raise funds amounting to $5000 for clearing out people tears in doubt or worries health wise, we are all delighted for that because making this health department operational or functional shall provide enough strength and hope for many, MAY THE GLORY BE TO LORD."
The ministry has just received a donation of a complete DENTAL OFFICE to be shipped over in the spring of 2015. This can be set up in the village and a dentist from another area could come periodically to serve the people until someone in the village can be trained in dentistry.
William Levi shares about The Beth Israel Farmhouse Project :
"The time has finally come to build a home & storage warehouse in the Beth Israel farmland beginning in the later part of 2014! Our vision is to be able to accommodate both our family & an additional 3 - 4 families, including missionaries, visitors, & the families of our ground staff to allow for full time engagement in farm operations. Please keep this exciting development in prayer.
I will be leaving for South Sudan with my eldest daughter, Abijah, & Jonathan Lueken on Dec. 8th for 10 days. Mr. Lueken will be staying in the field for six months. The scope of this shorter trip is to hold a two day leadership training with the church & to begin construction of the Beth Israel farmhouse. Hannah & five of our children will not be joining us this time because of the short duration of this trip. We plan to travel back as a family in March 2015 for 2-3 months.
Needs:
Funds stand at $40,000.00 and $46,000 more needed to complete the farmhouse. To donate to online, visit www.operationsnehemiah.org.
Thank you for standing with as we rebuild the wall in the Republic of South Sudan.
May God bless you in His service. William Levi"
For more detailed information about the Farmhouse go to this link: http://www.operationsnehemiah.org/#!on-matching-fund-drive/c19uv
I will be working alongside my adopted brothers to build the farmhouse, which is 5 miles on a bush road from the village. Thus far we have had to trek by foot, tractor, or other vehicle back and forth each day because there is no housing there on the farm, thus the need for the farmhouse. I recently spoke with a seasoned traveller to Africa. He suggested I get a Paratrooper Folding Bike that I could take on the plane and a jungle hammock with mosquito netting & rain protection. This hammock would be my housing during the construction away from the village, so I could stay overnight out in the bush for a longer time.
So far, God has provided enough for Jon my round trip airfare, immunizations, some of the needed food & supplies, but there are some things that we are still praying in.
PRAY for provision of:
DEC. 8 to May 28, 2015~Funds needed for the extra checked bags on the plane that are filled with donations of clothing, sewing, school & first aid supplies. PRAY for the $400 needed for extra bag fees, or better, yet, for favor with the authorities that they wave the fee.
~ A Hennesey Deep Jungle Asym HAMMOCK (with mosquito netting & extra thick bottom that does not allow mosquito’s to bite through the bottom of the hammock)
~ A Montague Paratrooper Pro Folding Bike - that I can take on the plane. Someone suggested that I contact Montague Biles in Boston, asking if they would discount or donate a bike if we give pictures and report back of its usefulness in South Sudan. Regular price $945. Pray they call us back.
~ I am also finishing an audio recording for THE BIBLE OR THE AXE, the story of William Levi's escape from Sudan. Not sure how many Cd’s will need to be purchased for each copy of the book, but hope to share it with others. Such as, elderly folks who cannot read, for family’s to listen to, and to air on Nehemiah Trumpet Call Radio Station in Borongole, South Sudan!
Thank you for sending me off with your prayerful support. I could not be there without it. Please pray for those in the village of Borongole as well, who are hard at work to rebuild their nation and sharing the Lord's bounty with those around them.
After I leave for Africa, my family is available to come to your home, church, small group, homeschool or Christian school to share pictures and tell of the work and the needs over in South Sudan.
After I leave for Africa, my family is available to come to your home, church, small group, homeschool or Christian school to share pictures and tell of the work and the needs over in South Sudan.
Rubanga kola nito! (God be with you)
Jonathan Lueken
"Operation Nehemiah Mission focuses on the Great Commission in the South Sudan sharing the Hope of Salvation in Jesus the Messiah for the redemption of mankind from their sin. It focuses on rebuilding the Family, the Church and Community from the ashes of war. This is done through establishing genuine long term indigenous leadership among the South Sudanese nationals & pastors through family discipleship and sustainable living. Our objective is to reduce the resources coming from USA and other countries by increasing the resources within the country. Our success will be measured by communicating the biblical framework of the family and the church. Along with that comes the local pastoral leadership, in conducting workshops on the sufficiency of scripture; Christ centered worship, and biblical peacemaking and a work ethic to deal with physical need of their flock in society. We encourage men, women and children to play their proper roles in the home, church and community by working with their own hands. New believers are exhorted to make their calling and election sure, putting on the new life and identity in Christ. ” For more information on Operation Nehemiah please visit our main website at www.operationsnehemiah.org
Jonathan Lueken
"Operation Nehemiah Mission focuses on the Great Commission in the South Sudan sharing the Hope of Salvation in Jesus the Messiah for the redemption of mankind from their sin. It focuses on rebuilding the Family, the Church and Community from the ashes of war. This is done through establishing genuine long term indigenous leadership among the South Sudanese nationals & pastors through family discipleship and sustainable living. Our objective is to reduce the resources coming from USA and other countries by increasing the resources within the country. Our success will be measured by communicating the biblical framework of the family and the church. Along with that comes the local pastoral leadership, in conducting workshops on the sufficiency of scripture; Christ centered worship, and biblical peacemaking and a work ethic to deal with physical need of their flock in society. We encourage men, women and children to play their proper roles in the home, church and community by working with their own hands. New believers are exhorted to make their calling and election sure, putting on the new life and identity in Christ. ” For more information on Operation Nehemiah please visit our main website at www.operationsnehemiah.org
