What God is doing...

Last weekend I visited my sister and her family in PA and hoped to see Pastor Remmy, but it ended up not working out. Which was disheartening, but I am still incredibly blessed to speak to him online and see how his ministry, Forgotten Voices, is being blessed by God through his speaking engagements and work here in the USA. It is so incredibly encouraging.

I also found out this week that InterVarsity`s Justice Team at Virginia Tech chose none other than, The Zambia Project, for their ministry this year! (No I promise I didn`t make them do it! :) ) But I was so blessed to find out that the benefit concert, fundraiser, and even just prayer and connections with global justice will be with The Zambia Project. It never ceases to amaze me how God has continued to remind me of Zambia and put me into ministries related to Zambia since I have returned home from my trip.

I pray God will continue to break my of my selfish perspective of salvation, that is entirely for me, and those I select. But instead Jesus died for ALL, that ALL my have abundant life, and he desires that to be so...

The Zambia Project

Paul and Marinette van Coller, founders of The Zambia Project, visited a church here in Blacksburg over the weekend. It was incredible to hear the way God is moving in western Zambia through the Gospel and also humanitarian efforts to: provide homes for orphans, feed the malnourished, heal the sick, support the poor, teach harvesting techniques, etc. Both Paul and Marinette shared stories of the salvation of hundreds of villagers at a time, men women and children who had never heard the name of Jesus before. It reminded me of our trip to Zambia in so many ways. I teared up constantly as they told us about what God is doing there, and how privileged they see themselves to be a part of it! What beautiful hearts for the Gospel to be known among the nations.

They also shared with us, very similar to at the CURE hospital, that mothers of the sick or malnourished babies spend their time making Hope Art, which the project then sells to bring in income for the mothers.

"People that care buy and sell this unique handcrafted jewelry and all net profits from 'Hope Art' are invested in the Village of Hope' that provides food, education and healthcare to kids in need. God has given us a huge burden for the growing number of orphans in Western Zambia. The lives of these women have changed dramatically through a sense of self-worth and purpose. Many orphans are now being care for and their extended families uplifted, thereby benefiting the community as a whole."

The needs in this area of the Zambezi flood plain in western Zambia are great. If you feel God calling you to join a ministry like Cure or The Zambia Project, don`t just keep living and neglecting his call. Get involved now through prayer, financial support, or even going. I promise God will radically deepen your faith and open your eyes to a world you didn`t even know existed. The needs are great...and that is why God calls us to be his empty vessels so the Holy Spirit can work through us to reach these people and provide t

hem with life abundantly through Jesus Christ.

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Pastor Remmy

I am so excited to go to Pennsylvania next weekend and visit my sister, her husband, and her three beautiful daughters. I am also excited that one of the Pastors from our trip to Zambia will be here, in Pennsylvania, at my sister’s church speaking! I am so excited to hear about his ministry in Zambia with Forgotten Voices, and just to see him! It is still every day I am reminded of Zambia in the craziest ways. I pray for those kids, the staff, the hospital, wishing I could see them again physically. I am blessed by the Lord to see Pastor Remmy and so see a taste of Zambia!!