At the end of May 2009 a severe storm swept through the city of Bo, taking one of our church plants with it. There was about 70 in the congregation. Thanks to the response to an Appeal in early June we are happy to tell you that the church is now partially rebuilt.

The new church partially rebuilt as of June 2009

The site of the orginal church blown away by a storm in May 2009

The original church was bursting at the seems and we have been wanting to have a larger more waterproof structure for some time although constrained by lack of funds and also the landlord was not sympathetic to a Christian church.

God seems to have had other plans as to how it was all going to happen!

On the night of 25th May 2009 a fierce storm swept the tarpaulin roof, stick structure and bamboo walls away leaving only the concrete base behind.

Soon after our appeal we had responses from Bangor Community Church here in our home town and the Oaks Community Church in North East Derbyshire, England. Together they provided the funds to start rebuilding the church on a new site. Barbara and I extend to you on behalf of Pastor Amos and his congregation their deepest thanks for your love and compassion.

The new site owners have indicated that we can use the site with the view to purchasing the land at some future date when more funds become available.

Potential congregation members!

The first service held in the new church had 90 people compared to the previous 70! Praise God.

That Sunday we attended we can testify to God's healing mercy to one old lady whose sight was restored. The look of joy on her face told it all. Thank you Jesus.