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Muli shani! ("How are you!" in the native tongue )

 

Mrs. Pope and I have arrived at the Kayfulafuta Baptist Mission and home of The North Star Bible Institute in Kayfulafuta, Zambia, Africa. Thank you for praying for the meeting tonight. To use an old Texas expression, we feel "rode hard and put up wet." The famous preacher of the Great Awakening, George Whitefield at times would say, "Lord, we are weary in thy work but not of thy work." 

 

We left Monday, spent the night in Johannesburg on Tuesday and arrived at noon on Wednesday in Ndola, which is near Kayfulafuta. On the way to the mission, we were astounded at the people everywhere. Termite hills would ascend upwards to twenty feet in the air. You have to careful, we were told, when approaching one of these hills because the King Cobra loves to nest in them. We were informed that a Green Mamba had been killed in one of the mission houses (the most lethal snake on earth, also called the "two step," not named after the Texas dance, it means after bitten you have two steps before you die.) The missionaries tried to comfort Mrs. Pope by saying, "But it wasn't in the house you're staying." I still think Barbara may have a difficult time falling asleep with the thoughts of Cobras and Mambas in our geographical circumference.

 

This is an amazing continent. Hard to believe, in about a two hour drive, the famed David Livingstone died. The natives asked to keep his heart here and then they carefully carried his remains to the coast and laid him to rest in Westminster Abbey in England.

 

We are 7 hours ahead of you. So when it is Prayer Meeting time (7:30) at Christchurch, it will be 2:30 am on Thursday here. It is also winter time here. It is a very pleasant 75 degrees in the daytime and about 50 degrees at night. The windows are open and we are preparing for service, I can hear the African choir warming up. Oh Wow! I think we are going to hear some great singing tonight. Please pray for the meeting tonight. "Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ..." (Colossians 4:3).

 

I love you all.

Pastor and Mrs. Pope

 

P.S. The only way to contact us is through email; we have no phone service.

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Isaiah 64:1 and 2, "Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries,that the nations may tremble at thy presence!”...

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No Shortcuts to Christmas

A great ingredient to Christmas fun is the anticipation approaching Christmas. ...

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Thanksgiving, A Biblical Commandment

The most American holiday is Thanksgiving....

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Taboo on Tattoos

A recent phenomenon of sporting tattoos has become ubiquitous among American youth. Why? Let's talk about it....

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The Seamless Robe of Jesus

Have you ever wondered if there was some significance in the robe gambled over at the foot of the cross?...

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Three Green Lights in The Will of God

Often God's choicest servants become exasperated with not knowing exactly what God desires in their lives. I learned a simple formula in my youth...and although formulas in and of themselves are not the answer, this one has served me well. Let's talk about it........

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The Birthing Center at One World Trade Center!

Would it surprise you to know that on 9/11 there was a birthing center in operation?...

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Condolences to Dr. Wallace Cobb

"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints" (Psalm 116:15). ...

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Making Pets of Your Dog Days!

Dog days fall in the hottest period of the year (reckoned in antiquity from the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star). It is often thought of as a period of inactivity or sluggishness. Even the American pastime, baseball laments this time of their season. I want us to tame this time!...

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Summer of Camps

We are officially into summer and these are exciting days as decisions are made for Christ by youth across America!...

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Don't Forget Dad

The best time to honor Dad is while he is alive! ...

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Reflections With A Child.

What we do in youth frames our definition of normal. LIfe is full of memories; make great ones. Never lose the wonder of childhood....

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The Prodigal Son

The prodigal must often come to the end of his journey before he realizes he was going in the wrong direction. ...

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Live Webstream Tuesday from A.C.E. International Student Convention

Dr. Pope is scheduled to speak following S. Truett Cathy. (founder of Chick-fil-A)...

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Putting Imagination Into Worship

Imagine with me if you will......

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Welcome to Our New Website

We hope you will take a few minutes to look through our new website....

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