The new year brings with it many things, one of which is a new school term. Whilst, for pupils, this may not exactly spark joy, our Youth & Schools Outreach (YSO) Team are excited to get back into work. With a busy term ahead, filled with school visits, youth groups and weekends away, we would really appreciate your prayers.
Highlighting the Impact of our Overseas Ministry Programme (OMP) in 2024
By James Farmer (OMP Coordinator)
It’s a great joy and privilege for me to facilitate the network of LMI’s overseas partnerships. Whilst we are, of course, separated by thousands of miles and multiple time zones, thanks to modern technology I am able to keep in contact with LMI’s partners across the world. Staying connected with our partners helps us to support them in the best possible way. In recent times, we have been able to assist with the printing of translated resources for discipleship in both Kenya and Rwanda, with the latter also receiving funds for the distribution of Bibles. We have also been able to support some great work elsewhere in Africa, including the building of a toilet block for a refugee children’s school in Uganda.
There has been much change within LMI in recent times, particularly in regard to our staff team. Since September 2023, three members of the LMI family have left the ministry to begin new chapters, and four new people have joined (three staff and one mission candidate).
While time marches past so quickly, it is important to take time to pause and reflect. In particular, we want to take this opportunity to thank Lucy McAllister, Alison Kernohan and Alan Dourish for their service and to welcome our most recent recruits…
By Bethany Sanderson
In August, I had the opportunity to go to Kenya as part of an LMI overseas ministry trip with the Youth & Schools Outreach (YSO) Team and my husband Josh. We visited LMI’s partner for Kenya and East Africa, Pastor Eric Ngala Mutumbi, and spent three weeks in Bumala, where Pastor Eric is based, seeing the work being done there and leading several different events.