April
15, 2014
Dear
friends and supports of the Southern Sudan Mission.
There
have been dramatic changes in South Sudan since my last newsletter. We are very
grateful to the Lord regarding our knowledge that all of the brethren from
Malakal and the villages in the Upper Nile Region have made their way through
the bush (forest) to Nisar, South Sudan. Although many arrived sick and others
weak from starvation from their six to eight week trek, they were extremely
glad to be greeted by the brethren in Nisar.
If
you recall we are sending money monthly to Nisar, South Sudan to purchase and distribute food to the
brethren. We are blessed to have faithful Sudanese Brethren from Gambella,
Ethiopia we can trust to carry the funds on a two day journey by foot and river
boat to Nisar. We feel it is important to send the funds with different
brethren each month so the rebels along the way do not recognize any of them as
regular travels.
Aside
from the problem, yet privilege above we are excited about several good things
that are happening among the South Sudanese brethren in Gambella, Ethiopia, our
headquarters for the Southern Sudanese Mission. The church continues to have additions and is
growing spiritually. Families are being united in Christ. The number of women
in the church has grown considerably and the children’s ministry continues to
grow. Additionally the brethren are overwhelmed with the generosity of the
American Brethren support in the food efforts.
We
are also excited some of the proposed construction has begun. This phase will
include adding additional seating to the assembly hall and class rooms to be
used for children’s classes and for classes for the School of Biblical Studies. Additional
construction will include showers for the students and a male and female dry
toilet. We will also reinforce the fence around the compound.
Although
we do not the funds to construct the proposed guest house we felt it was
important to begin the above work with hopes of completing the project before the
rainy season sets in. If the Lord blesses us with the additional funds needed
to construct the proposed guest house, $35,000.00, we hope to get it completed
before the rainy season also.
I
will travel to Gambella May 5th to check on the construction, talk
with the preachers about the continued food needs and distribution, encourage
the brethrens and make final preparations for the upcoming School of Biblical
Studies which begins June 23rd and the second annual Vacation Bible
School which begins July 29th.
In
an earlier newsletter I mentioned a couple we met from Holland, Walter and
Elsa. Walther heads up a humanitarian
organization, ZOA, in Gambella. He and his employees work extensively training
the South Sudanese Refugees throughout Ethiopia. Although they have not become
Christians they have been attending the worship services in Gambella. Several days ago Elsa obtained multiple eye
glasses and used our compound to distribute the same to the South Sudanese
People. What a wonderful blessing as all the recipients were introduced to our
compound and the church. Isn’t it amazing how God works?
As
in all of our mission efforts we depend on the prayers and financial support of
the brethren to make the opportunity possible.
Please consider the present urgent financial needs: $5,000.00 a month to
feed the displaced brethren in Nisar, South Sudan, $30,000.00 for additional
construction and $4,000.00 for the
proposed May trip.
If
you can help financially for any amount it would be extremely helpful.
If
you do not need a tax deduction you may make you check payable to Tyrone
Mynhier/South Sudan Mission and mail the same Tyrone Mynhier, 532 Raleigh Dr.
Conroe, Texas 77302.
If
you desire a tax deduction you may make your checks payable to Porter Church of
Christ, ear-marked South Sudan Mission and mail the same to Porter Church of
Christ P.O. Box 770, Porter, Texas 77365.
Please
pass this information to your friends and/or any congregations you think might
be interested in knowing more about this great English speaking evangelistic
opportunity.
Because
of Calvary,
Tyrone
Mynhier
P.S.
We are in need of three or four teachers to help with our VBS. If you are
interested please contact Tyrone. Tyrone.mynhier@gmail.com
