‘Beverly Christian Schools’ and ‘Beverly Schools’ are names chosen by two Christian Zambian women unknown to each other, who knew Bev. Coincidence? Not with God!
Ernest Sitali is pastor of Streams Of Living Waters Church Lusaka, Zambia. I taxied with him almost daily, attending seemingly endless meetings with government officials and tribal headmen. We were seeking title for land on which to build the new school complex. As we drove I learned that he and his wife attend a prayer meeting every morning at his church at 5:00am. I asked how many others attend and was shocked to hear, ‘20 to 25, never less than 10’. In that instant I knew why God guided Beverly to join with and trust Ernest. God provided, through you folks, first an elementary school, now a church, built this past year, and in the future a boarding high school with local elementary school, clinic and chapel. Please PRAY for Ernest’s church.
My last Sunday was privileged. I attended the first service, six hours long, in this new Church, the last one for which Bev raised prayer support and funds. Your prayers and donations built this school and church and previously Kenyama orphan homes, school and church. I was the only white man in this poverty stricken slum church, on a dead end street, surrounded by market stalls and bars. Everyone walks. No one owns a car. Please PRAY in the funds to finish this church. Pastor Ernest has been allowed to read government documents assuring him that land ‘title‘ is imminent. But we still wait. God’s timing is not ours. Ernest and I are learning more and more about patience and trust in God. We have both been discouraged at various times this past fall. Please PRAY for us, especially Ernest as he, by himself, now that I’m back in Canada, must constantly trek back and forth to the office of Ministry of Land for the land title. PRAISE GOD ! FOR THE TAX EXEMPTION WE RECENTY OBTAINED FOR BUILDING SUPPLIES AND IMPORTS.
Hannah Price & Farzam Mohajer of Peoples Church heard Beverly speak at her last presentation in January 2009. Both felt God’s leading to pray about serving God with this new school complex. The result, Farzam, a student architect, came to Zambia with me. Most importantly he became my ‘Timothy’. He designed the school and most other buildings, a massive contribution. Hannah is in attendance in Teachers College at Tyndale University. Please PRAY that they hear and do God’s will.
Joy Hocking of Peoples Church, was a prayer and financial supporter of Beverly’s. In September Joy felt directed to learn more about this project. She has become my Administrative Assistant. Beverly prayed, in her final days, in my hearing, twice, specifically, that God would provide for me a suitable helpmate upon her passing. Marilyn Daniels of MATE shocked Joy and I - she has been praying since September that God would ‘kindle our affections’ (that’s a quote). Beverly, Marilyn and our prayer has been answered. Joy and I, with God’s peace, were engaged Christmas Day. Coincidence? Not with God! PRAYER WORKS! THANK GOD WITH US!David: My double knee replacement surgery was on January 5th. No date is set for return to Africa until land ‘title’ is received and surgery healing complete, usually three months. Please PRAY for me. No date has been set for marriage, but ‘soon’, God willing, would be good! Please PRAY for us.
