After all, two months before flying to their new home in Uganda, they learned that their Muslim friend, John, finally chose to become a follower of Jesus. Yet, even before they returned to the mission field last year, the Brandts found reasons aplenty to praise the Lord for His work in sub-Saharan Africa. “So blessed to be a part of this exciting day!” She finished her post with the Swahili phrase for “praise the Lord” – “Bwana asifiwe!” Ma4 likes, 0 comments - PRAYER GATHERING MINISTRY (mwl.juliethezekiel) on Instagram: 'Bwana Yesu asifiwe Nina neno kwa ajili yako, wewe uliyesukumwa katika katika shimo la uharibifu. “The church is so encouraged and is already making plans to follow up with people, start discipleship groups and go out again to share,” Erin wrote in a Facebook post. After the training event, participants shared the gospel with 66 people, leading eight to faith in Christ. 17, he and his family also helped to train a Ugandan congregation in evangelism. Though they’re now in language school studying Swahili, Kody has already had the opportunity to preach. Previously members of Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, the Brandts began serving in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011, returning in 2015 because of needs in the family.īut last October, Kody and Erin once again ventured to sub-Saharan Africa with the IMB, along with their two sons, Kaleb and Blake, and their daughter, Karli. John’s story is only one of the ways that the Brandts saw God at work during their years of service with the IMB. ![]() “He was a Muslim man who was helping me to more effectively communicate the gospel.” “It was incredible to see God at work in his life,” Kody said. Only later did John share, to Kody and Erin’s astonishment, that he showed the video to members of a Muslim village that was then inaccessible to the missionaries. Throughout Kody’s sermon, John held up his phone, recording the message. “He was like my African father, beaming with pride,” Kody recalled. ![]() ![]() On the day Kody preached this sermon, the Brandts were surprised when John and his Muslim family members arrived – having walked two-and-a-half hours to hear Kody preach. The audio is accompanied by an amazing visual interpreting the beauty of the wonders of God. When you say ‘Bwana Asifiwe, you respond with Amen, the Amen is an agreement to every word spoken in the song. John also helped Kody prepare his first sermon in the language. The new single ‘Bwana Asifiwe’ a fusion of Swahili, Igbo and English Languages, is a song of Praise/Worship and Prophetic declarations. He helped me prepare my testimony in the language.” “I shared so many Bible stories with him, and he would give me pointers and tips on how to rephrase something to be more effective. “John was really instrumental in helping me with the language,” Kody told The Pathway. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops also announced it would not allow the use of the church as a political platform.UGANDA – During their early years as International Mission Board field workers in sub-Saharan Africa, Kody and Erin Brandt found immense help from a Muslim man named John. Rose Okeno as the bishop of the Butere Diocese, Sapit said no politician would be allowed to address ACK congregations henceforth. This comes after the Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop, Jackson ole Sapit, banned political utterances from the pulpit.Īddressing a congregation during the consecration of Rev. Bwana YESU asifiwe wana sayuni.Kwa mara nyingine tena Mungu wetu ameiongeza familia ya mwanasayuni kwa kuwapatia mtoto wa kike mzuri na mrembo sana hapa Ghent, Belgium.Hali ya mtoto (Makinyemi),mama na baba wote wanaendelea vyema. He urged his fellow politicians to distinguish the church from a political function. It is time to reclaim the altar and respect God,” he said. “We should go to church for spiritual nourishment and communion with our maker. Kinyanjui said those who seek to communicate with congregations should do so after a service or seek separate sessions. He criticised politicians who use their resources to compromise the church, saying they have eroded the moral standing of the church in society, hence alienating the faithful. “The entry of politics into the church has turned the 'Bwana asifiwe' chants to mere political rhetoric used to pacify the faithful but with no spiritual significance,” he said. ![]() Kinyanjui said places of worship ought to remain sacred and respected. Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has welcomed the move by the church to reclaim the pulpit from the political class, terming it long overdue.
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