Finally Home and Dancing with Jesus

   I would like to share about all the things that God has been doing on our travels & the blessing of the CHE course we just took, but that will have to wait for another post. I have two pieces of sad news & many of you have been aware and active in prayer for quite some time.

Moga and Lillian with two of their three children

Abijiah, Samuel, and Joel (L to R)

First, please pray for Moga and Lillian Kenyi, Joyce's older brother and sister-in-law. You may remember how they lost little Elizabeth back in February at four days old. On Tuesday(Oct. 2nd) we heard that Lillian miscarried at six months pregnancy & a little boy was stillborn. She is still weak & we are praying that she will recover both physically & emotionally. Also pray for Moga, Lillian, & the children as they process this loss. God has a purpose in all thing, especially suffering & we believe that He is doing more than we can even see.

Lillian with Abijiah

    Lodu "Reggae" Bosco Kenyi (known to many as Reggae) is Joyce's youngest brother and the last of 12 children born to Albert and Jemima (Rozana) Kenyi. Reggae, a boy of 16, loved people, his family, and dancing. He was born with Down's Syndrome, but that did not slow him down in the least and he was known all over Loa village. Joyce couldn't walk to school without her brother coming along and the teachers would have to accept him to sit in class with his sister.

Last time laughing with Lodu in June 2016

     If there was dancing in the village, Lodu had to be apart of it. Only locking the door of the hut at night would keep him from slipping away in the evening to join the festivities and more often than not he would be seen returning home in the first light of the morning, shuffling and stepping to the beat.
     He loved to help his parents in carrying water and any other chores he could put his hand to. When Joyce's family were scattered to the refugee camps in 2016, Reggae was a great help to his parents as they were staying in the settlement and his enthusiasm was contagious.

Lodu "Reggae"

    More than a year ago, Lodu began to have swelling of the legs and some other debilitating symptoms with terrible pain. He was taken to the regional hospital in Uganda and after a month and a half they could not give a diagnosis., so he was discharged without the hospital releasing x-ray and any other test results. Over the months, the other hospitals in the Adjumani region (nearest to where Joyce's parents are staying) could only offer some help in taking care of his bedsores and eventually it was left for the family to give palliative care at home in the refugee settlement.

    On October 3rd, 2018, my dear brother-in-law received his final healing and went to be with the Lord at 7 pm (African time). I can only imagine the joy as he was received into the Lord's presence and began dancing before the Lord in a perfect body that is free from pain and suffering! It is hard to say goodbye or think that we won't see him again on this side of eternity, but he is better off than us, being held in the arms of Jesus and dancing with his little niece Elizabeth and nephew. We love you Lodu and we can't to wait see you again! One day we will be dancing together.

    Please pray for Joyce's family in this difficult time as they face back to back funerals. Emotionally it is so hard and the financial burden of paying for the funeral arrangements in the African culture is also a heavy weight. We see how God is using the loss of Reggae and the baby on this earth to draw Joyce, myself,  and the rest of Kenyi family closer to Him.

Looking to the Lord for His Grace today and everyday!

Rubanga kolu nyito (God be with you)!

~Jonathan and Joyce and Patience Lueken 

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In the Fog, Jesus Walks with Us

Ingoni (hello) My Friend,

    I hope you are well! I am thankful today that our Lord Jesus has promised to never leave or forsake His children.
      For Joyce and I and my family, our life is resembling hiking a mountain in a dense fog. We can only see a few feet beyond our shoes and we do not know where the trail is going to lead. We have an experienced mountain guide who intimately knows the trail and we have to trust in His ability and not our own.  In our lives there are so many question marks right now. We are just asking God for the next few steps and waiting on Him.

Mountains in Fog (photo taken in South Sudan)

    You may or may not have heard, that we (Joyce, Patience, and I, as well as my parents) are moving in a couple days on  9/15 and will be storing our belongings in order to travel for three to four weeks. We do not yet know where home will be when we come back, though all of us hope to stay within the Berkshires, close to our church family and all the connections we have made over the last year. Joyce and I are praying to stay locally here in Lee, as I will start volunteering at the Lee EMS and a local clinic Volunteers in Medicine VIM in October, though we are willing to go anywhere God wants us to be. We are asking God to direct us and you can be sure we will post the praise report here, when God comes through on our behalf!

Chopping and stacking... teamwork!

    Perhaps your asking, "where are those nomadic Luekens travelling to this time?" Good Question! As said in a previous update, Joyce and I are attending the Community Health Evangelism (CHE) course in Marion, NC from Sept. 23 - 28. God has already provided three/fourths of the tuition and very affordable lodging for my parents during the course, who will be watching Patience for us. We will be seeing friends and family on either side of the course and we may be travelling close to you! Our itinerary is not solidified and we may have flexibility to swing your way, so check out our tentative route. Lord willing, our trip will not be affected by the coming of Hurricane Florence, but we are praying for the areas that will be affected and I may have an opportunity to volunteer in the post-storm clean up for a couple days while we are down south.

Fall 2018 Possible Itinerary

Visiting with a friend at a local farmers market

    Joyce and I had hoped to make a few month trip to S. Sudan in late November, but it seems that it may be postponed until next year. It really breaks our heart that we can't introduce Patience to the family in person or see Reggae soon. We have a lot of difficult decisions to make right now and need time to adjust to some of the transitions that God is bringing our way. Joyce's green card will need renewal by July 2019 and after that is finalized, there may be more freedom for us to travel "across the pond" as a family. We are asking for the Lord's timing for our return to Africa. As a good friend said, "God wears a different watch" and His time frame is always perfect.

    Joyce's brother, Lodu (A.K.A. Reggae) is still in critical condition and his bedsores have increased. He is back in the refugee camp with Joyce's parents, who are caring for him and we just sent over gloves and wound dressing supplies to aid in his daily care. We are continuing to pray for his healing, whether that is God bringing him to his eternal home or a complete cure of his maladies. God knows. Both Joyce and I very much desire to see Lodu again, but we know it is in God's hands.

Hiking back from the playground with the Royal Maharincess Patience!

~Please pray for:

-God ordained housing for Joyce, Patience, and I, as well as my parents, when we return from our trip in October.

-Provision and guidance for our travels (Sept. 15th thru the 1st or 2nd week of Oct.) and the remaining tuition cost for the CHE course (Sept. 23-28).

-God's specific direction for returning to Africa and wisdom for continued training and schooling while we are in the states.

-Very much needed increased monthly support for Joyce and I and my family, in order that we may cover daily living expenses here in the states.

-Continued prayer for Reggae and the rest of Joyce's family. We are asking God to make a way and provide so that they can all return to South Sudan and begin rebuilding their homes.

-Salvation and a true understanding of the Gospel for all South Sudanese, inside and outside of  S. Sudan. Pray for the unreached people groups in South Sudan who haven't yet heard the gospel, that God may send workers into the harvest.

   We are hitting the road on Saturday 9/15/18! We will keep you abreast of our travels and try to put out some updates during our peregrinations(travels). Anjo opwosi anyilegisi! (Thank you so much for your prayers!)

Rubanga kolu nyito (God be with you)!

~Jonathan and Joyce and Patience Lueken 

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Another Mountain Summit Reached by God's Grace

Hello Everyone!

    I am back home! It is truly a pleasure to be writing today from our town of Lee, while Joyce does some cooking and my daughter Patience is crawling circuits around the kitchen, moving anything that can be moved. I thank God for bringing me through SOLO School's Wilderness EMT course (https://www.soloschools.com/) and back home to my family!

 

One word to describe the studying that I did in Conway, NH for the last month is: INTENSIVE! The amount of information covered was pretty remarkable in the four short weeks(19 days of classes) we had and could be likened to trying to drink water from the bottom of Niagara Falls. I am kind of surprised that I didn't have a Traumatic Brain Injury due to excessive information absorption with symptoms of Increased Cranial Pressure! :) We received excellent instruction and a lot of hands on practice to reinforce what we learned, including volunteering with local ambulance services, hospitals, and clinics.

Practicing Patient Transportation

"Lift on 3, 1.. 2.. 3!"

Exploring some of the tools of EMS and Fire Rescue

     I was definitely stretched to my limit and had to rely on the Lord for the strength, endurance, and mind capacity to be able to pass my Psychomotor (Practical) and Cognitive (Computer-based/written) exam. I praise God for passing both and I now am certified as a Basic EMT! I currently am looking for some local opportunities to practice the skills I learned and volunteer at a local ambulance and in a local clinical setting. This course was an excellent foundation for future medical training. Advanced EMT and Paramedic are some options I am considering in the next couple years.


     An additional blessing was seeing my cousins in Center Conway. During my course, their house became a laundry mat, restaurant, and "home away from home" on the weekends. Thank you Colin and Annette and Andrew!

Enjoying time with our dear cousins.

     I had written about another intensive course through SOLO on tropical medicine in developing countries called the Geo Medic. I was supposed to start this 10 day stretch of classes in Conway that would go to the 17th of August, but unfortunately the class was cancelled due to lack of minimum participants. It will start up sometime next year and I look forward to taking it then, Lord willing!

    The cancelling of the course was a blessing in disguise and for two reasons:

    1. I actually really need the time to rest and recover now with my family from the WEMT course.

    2. It has opened up the time/resources for the possibility of Joyce and I to take a course together in September. Some of you may remember the "Foundations for farming/Abundaculture" and "Medical Missionary Intensive" courses I took in 2014 and 2015 through Equip International (based in Marion, North Carolina). http://www.equipinternational.org
     They offer a course on "Community Health Evangelism", which would be very beneficial to the work in South Sudan and specifically our work in the medical department. To quote a description from the website:

    "CHE teaches local community leaders how to identify their own needs and how to mobilize the community to use local resources to achieve positive—sustainable—results. Lives and communities are transformed from the inside out as people come to Christ and work together to address local needs."

    We are really excited for the potential fruit that God might bring from this training. Please keep us in prayer for God's confirmation & provision of deposit, tuition, travel and housing costs for pursuing this course (Sept 23-28).

     Equip is still looking for attendants to fill the CHE(Community Health Evangelism) class, so if you are a missionary, ministry leader, or could benefit on a short term trip or regular missions outreach from this training, they are accepting registration right now. Feel free to inquire and they can answer any questions you may have. (http://www.equipinternational.org/community-health-evangelism).


      The nomadic tribe of Lueken may be travelling again in the month of September around the hopeful dates of the CHE (Community Health Evangelism) course. We will keep you posted as plans firm up and we may be in your area if you want to see us! Our target area is Pennsylvania, Virginia, N. Carolina, and Tennessee.

Swinging with Patience

     In the meanwhile, I am enjoying being together with my family, playing with Patience, working at a local CSA Farm weekly, and Joyce and I are continuing to study medical/health/nutrition at home.

Jonathan and Joyce celebrating their 2nd Anniversary

Please keep us in prayer for:

~Please pray for us and everyone in Operation Nehemiah, that God would draw us to Himself through the trials that we face.

~The Community Health Evangelism Course (September 23-28) in NC. The Tuition cost, accommodations, food, etc. for us and my parents (who will be watching Patience to enable Joyce to attend with me).

~God's will and guidance as Joyce, Patience and I hope to visit S. Sudan in November for a few months. We are asking the Lord to direct and provide in the next few months.

 Our more long term plans of living in South Sudan full time will have to wait until we can stabilize Joyce's immigration status here in the USA. Pray for wisdom to walk the tight rope of regulations and limitations that are present until citizenship is reached.

~Joyce Brother Lodu is still in a "see-saw" state of tottering between sometimes critical, sometimes not as bad, but with no marked improvement. Simple things like clean gloves and sterile gauze are hard to come by in the Adjumani Region of Uganda. Hospitals/clinics are often asking patients to buy their own wound dressing materials.

     Joyce's family need God's Grace and provision for this hard time since the family have to provide the nursing care. We continue to pray that everyone of the Kenyi family come to fully understand the love of Jesus Christ in a new way.

~Pray for the Peace of South Sudan as a tentative peace agreement has been signed. The transforming power of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ and His Grace is needed for every leader, soldier, rebel, and citizen of South Sudan, inside and outside the country.

May God richly bless you this week and thank you for checking in!

Rubanga kolu nyito (God be with you)!

~Jonathan and Joyce Lueken 

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Wilderness Medical Training in the White Mtns.

     Ingoni Mozi(Hello my friend!

      Not without reason has there been a couple month lapse of activity on this blog. The African Lueken trio, along with Abi and Dada("Grandfather" and "grandmother" in the Madi' Dialect), have been travelling for preaching opportunities, studying medical, visiting family locally, and enjoying fellowship with our local church, Grace Congregational Church, in the Berkshires (of whom we have just become members)!

"Abi" with some "light" reading for patience

Visiting with our dear friend and prayer partner

         On the family front, life is not slowing down any time soon. Little Patience has mastered the "Marine" crawl, moving at the speed of ligh..... or of a very motivated hedgehog. Favorite pastime includes scooting herself to the nearest reachable _____(Fill in blank: Drawer, papers, books, kitchen utensils, etc) and "reorganizing"! She is a lot of fun and we took her on her first hike on her Baba's("Dad" in Madi') 28th Birthday! Her  commentary for the beautiful forest canopy and breathtaking green ridges we would observe was: "Oh!! Baby!"

Patience doing what she does best

Patience first hike!

     In a very short period of time (5 days!) I (Jonathan) will be embarking for a temporary stay at SOLO Schools in Conway, NH (https://www.soloschools.com/) for a one month WEMT(Wilderness EMT) intensive. This was the course that I was supposed to commence in May, but had to postpone due to illness. Joyce will be taking care of Patience and keeping the home fires burning with my Dad and Mom. She also will be doing independent study from home.
    I am greatly looking forward to the skills I will acquire and the practical that will be gained, both in wilderness scenarios and at local medical facilities/services in the breathtaking White Mountains. I am excited and also a little nervous as there is a large amount of information that needs to be processed and imprinted on my brain. By God's Grace, I look forward to the adventure and the networking opportunities that the Lord has for me!

Following God's Trail together

        This course is not the only training I will be undertaking through SOLO School. I hope to return a week after the WEMT, for a ten day Geo Medic Course. I will be instructed in the essential skills needed for medical work in the third world and developing countries. This course is personally taught by Dr. Franklin Hubbell, DO, the founder of Solo Schools (along with His wife), who travels yearly to Africa for volunteer medical outreach. I am trusting I will be able to join the Geo Medic training from August 8-17, though I am still praying for the provision  of the Geo Medic tuition, which is due within the first week and a half of July. If the Lord wants me to go, I know He will provide!

       Joyce and I have now been in the States for over a year. The month of July encompasses three important anniversaries for our family:
    ~July 8th: Patience first birthday!
    ~July 9th: the 7th year of South Sudanese Independence.
    ~July 30th: Joyce and I's 2nd year Wedding anniversary! So much has happened since we were married in front of 30 witnesses during the 2016 South Sudanese civil war outbreak.

     We are so very thankful for your continued support, thoughts, and your prayers for us!  Please lift us up in prayer for:

    -Joyce brother, Lodu(Reggae) who is still in critical condition and having his bedsores managed at a local Hospital. He needs a direct touch by God's hand.

      -My (Jonathan) WEMT course, running from July 10th to August 2nd. There are still a few remaining supplies that I need and money for laundry and food on the weekends while I stay in Conway. Pray for grace for Joyce as she stays home with Patience and God's provision for all of my family while I am gone.  

     -The Geo Medic Course, August 2nd - the 17th. Tuition of $2,300 still outstanding.

     -Increased monthly support for Joyce and I and my parents to cover our daily living expenses.

     - God's intervention and sustaining hand, as a peace agreement and ceasefire has been signed between the government of South Sudan and the rebels. May Jesus bring true peace  and spiritual restoration to our nation.

     -God's Vision and continued direction for Operation Nehemiah Missions.  

As we reflect on the United States Independence Day, let's keep South Sudan in our prayers. More important than just the physical freedom and peace of South Sudan, let's pray for the souls, there and  around the world, that need deliverance from the bondage of sin that can only be freed through the sanctifying blood of Jesus Christ.

Many Blessings,

Rubanga kolu nyito (God be with you)!

~Jonathan and Joyce Lueken 

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"A man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps."

Nyi parangara! (Good afternoon!)

    I hope everyone is doing well! I am very comforted by the fact that even when our "plan A" fails, God's Plan (Plan G) is always in place and nothing takes Him by surprise.

"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Proverbs 19:21 

     Case in point: I thought for sure that I would be leaving on the 14th of May, 2018 to begin my Wilderness EMT classes promptly on the 15th. What I didn't count on was a very severe flu/cold that decided to do push ups on my lungs and a high fever with accompanying chills. With three days to go and last minute preparations still outstanding, it was very unlikely that I would fully recover in time. I didn't know what to do, so I prayed and contacted SOLO Schools with my quandary.

   They were very understanding and also honest about the rigors of the course. Their recommendation was that I should come for the Wilderness EMT on July 10th when I am fully recovered and had no problem in transferring my tuition for the future course.
     I thankful for the additional time to become more familiar with the course material and come to full physical recovery. This also will put my two courses (WEMT and Geo Medic) back to back with 6 days in between, keeping the information fresh as I transition into the 2nd course.

    My brother-in-law Lodu (A.K.A. Reggae) is still in critical condition and though a couple possibilities were considered to get him to higher level care, they all fell through. The case of Lodu  is not an isolated incident and the overtaxed, under equipped, understaffed health system of East Africa is groaning under the burden of patients, like Reggae, that they can't always deal with or help. The medical need in S. Sudan is great and we are praying for wisdom to reach out to those in need.
        At this point we are looking to the Grace and Mercy of God to intervene on Lodu's behalf and know he is in the Lord's hands. Our prayer is for more than just healing, as we desire that God is glorified and that Joyce's family would come to a full understanding of the grace and love that is found in KNOWING Jesus Christ! Thank you for your continued prayers for Lodu, Joyce, and the Kenyi family.

  

 Please also continue to pray for:

~Increased monthly support for the Lueken family's living expenses here in the USA.

~Jonathan's Wilderness EMT course (July 10th to Aug 2nd) from SOLO schools. The ability to glean all he can from this learning opportunity. God has provided so much and the only outstanding need for the course is a few remaining supplies/equipment and the weekly expenses I will occur for Laundry mat, meals on the weekend, etc. for four weeks.

~Provision and preparation for the next medical course, Geo Medic (Aug. 7th-17th, also @ SOLO schools), a 10 day intensive course in the medical skills needed for the third world and developing countries. ($2,300)

Recent Mobile Clinic in Opari, S. Sudan

~Re-equipping and outfitting the Nehemiah Field Clinic in S. Sudan with the needed diagnostic tools, medicines, staff, and supplies to serve the health needs of the community.

Many People waiting to be seen

Rubanga kolu nyito (God be with you)!

~Jonathan and Joyce Lueken 

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Off on Another Medical Learning Adventure...

Ingoni Mozi! (Hello My friend!)

    I want to apologize deeply for the lack of activity and updates on this blog in the last few months. I assure you that it was not for lack of things to report, but a lack of time to report the numerous goings on in the Lueken Family.

    If you don't have the time to read the whole update, then scroll down to the prayer points at the bottom.

HHC 2018 Conference

    Joyce, Patience and I flew to Kansas City, MO April 11th to the 16th.  We were blessed to be accompanied by my parents, who graciously were our babysitters while the two of us attended a medical/health conference (April 12 - 13th, 2018). The INMED Humanitarian Health Conference is a two day event with health care professionals from varied medical disciplines that come from all over the world! The plenary and breakout sessions were all gospel and service oriented, while at the same time being practical and professional. The networking between healthcare practitioners and Christian ministries that are actively involved in medical missions was amazing.

BLSO Course

    One of our highlights was the one day Basic Life Support in Obstetrics course in which we experienced 10 hours of intensive, but fun, practical. The learning points included: performing a safe delivery and  knowing the danger signs before, during, and after birth that would require immediate intervention or referral and transportation to a higher level of care. As Joyce and I have been burdened by the needs of mothers and children in S. Sudan, we know these skills will greatly help us in ministering health to our communities, by God's grace!

   We were also blessed with sweet fellowship with friends in the Kansas City and St. Louis area.

Dear friends in Maine

  Since finishing the conference in April, Joyce and I have had the privilege to travel around the New England area and share what the Lord is doing in S. Sudan. More recently we have been to various locations in Maine, but we will resume travelling in June to all over New England and perhaps other parts of North America as well. Please let us know if you would be interested in having us come share at your church, small group, or to a group of interested people in your living room! 



    I (Jonathan, currently fighting a fever/cold) ) have a three day countdown until I head off to a Wilderness EMT course in Conway, NH. https://www.soloschools.com/ . Thanks for your prayers! This intensive course will keep me busy for a whole month, as various medical emergencies in a remote, wilderness environment will be simulated and exercised and also get some practical in weekly EMT clinical rotations.
       I am very excited for this opportunity, though praying for grace for my wife, who will be staying home, as she continues self-directed studies in Nutrition and Midwifery and takes care of little Patience Rozana.

Patience chilling out with Mom's Kombucha!

We are praying everyday for God to equip us for our return to S. Sudan, that we may truly minister to the spiritual and physical needs of our community and the people of South Sudan, both for Joyce and I's family and for Operation Nehemiah Missions as a whole. Keep us in prayer for:

~Increased monthly support for the Lueken families living expenses here in the USA.

~Jonathan's Wilderness EMT course (May 15th to June 7th) from SOLO schools and the ability to glean all he can from this learning opportunity. God has provided so much and the only outstanding need for the course is a few remaining supplies/equipment and the weekly expenses I will occur for Laundry mat, meals on the weekend, etc. for four weeks.

~Grace for Joyce as she stays home with Patience and my parents and gets some quiet study time,

~Provision and preparation for the next medical course, Geo Medic (Aug. 7th-17th, also @ SOLO schools), a 10 day intensive course in the medical skills needed for the third world and developing countries. ($2,300)

~Re-equipping and outfitting the Nehemiah Field Clinic in S. Sudan with the needed diagnostic tools, medicines, staff, and supplies to serve the health needs of the community.

~That God will draw the South Sudanese people back to their homes and out of the refugee camps.

~That the South Sudanese who return home will have lives transformed by the Gospel, that will spur them on with a desire to see the kingdom of God preeminent in their lives and the lives of others, beyond just a desire for prosperity and physical stability.

Rubanga kolu nyito (God be with you)!

~Jonathan and Joyce Lueken 

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