I have just received an urgent request from our church in Muramvya, Burundi!
You may recall that God led us to plant a church among the Batwa Pygmies at Muramvya last year. In May of this year, I met with the Governor of the Muramvya Province, the Honorable Oscar Ndayiziga, to request a gift of land for a church and school. To our great surprise the gift was granted immediately!
"View of our hillside and temporary church. The government is requiring a permanent structure."
We have several fantastically beautiful acres atop a mountain overlooking a wonderfully green valley with a river winding through it.
"The temporary church"
The government’s stipulation was only that we develop the land for the benefit of the community, primarily the Batwa Pygmies. This week, I received word that the timetable for development has been set at only six months. Here is an excerpt from the message.
“The pastor and the church sends greetings. There's a doc. attached. (From the government of Burundi giving several acres to HowFar Ministries.) The government says within 6 months we should have started to build the church i.e from the day they handed over the doc. When 6 months will get finished without something done on the land given they will take back their property.”
“Urgent budget that is needed: $2610.00 USD” Pastor Augustine Niyonsenga
We have until December 31, of this year, to complete the construction of a permanent church building. It will be constructed of hand-made mud bricks with a metal roof.
Will you please prayerfully consider helping to meet this one time need of $2610.00 so that we can keep this tremendous gift of land for the church at Muramvya?
"The view from the church"
"Sharing about the 'Living Water' at Muramvya"
To donate to the urgent need contact us at mark@howFar.org
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