Engage the Nations

Don't give me a church at the gates of vale, give me a mission at the gates of hell. Let me be a fork in the road that humanity must turn one way or the other on encounter with me. Some languish in the luxury of sin. Others starve under it. They both share the tragic end. Who will help the cause of Christ to stop the multitudes from discending in the pit? My Lord and my God, here I am in your presence. Guide me in the way evarlasting. Cause your star to be ever in sight and to lead the way. Your sword I bear in my hand. Though alone sometimes it might seem.  As a soldier for the Cross I face the dragon.  I am not ashamed of your Gospel, the power of God unto salvation.  Satan must surrender the nations. The cause of Christ has triumped forever.  Today as I head to Homa Bay, Kenya, it is in your power and for your glory, Lord!

Excited Residents of Adiedo stand with a banner announcing next week's Evangelistic Crusade The small village near the shores of Lake Victoria in Western Kenya has seen its share of  dark days.  But not anymore as the Light of Jesus Christ comes beaming through starting this weekend and all through next week.  David Opap who grew up here and now serves as executive director of Spring of Hope International, a partner organization with SWIM in bringing the gospel to the residents of Adiedo next week reminisces: "We faced water borne diseases and death daily from contaminated water and a good dose of ignorance due to iliteracy.  We had no source of clean water.   The only water to drink was the infested pond water that the animals would drink from and urinate in.  Many died from drinking the water, including my siblings and eventually my mother. My young brother and I both got sick at the same time.  He died.  When I recovered, it was as if I’d been snatched from a