God blessed the hostess & husband

God blessed the hostess and her husband. Read:

"Our Sunday service at Makira was powerful. The servant of God had a great message for Makira church and we saw 4 people accept the Lord in their lives at the end of the sharing. We later moved to the house of one of the ladies in the church who decided to host the servants of God for a lunch in her house. After all the good care she did to us, her

husband who joined us as we continued with our lunches had the chance to hear about salvation from Bobby. Thank God that the husband who was never a believer as well fully surrendered his life to the Lord. This lady did not know that God would use her heart of welcome to reach her husband with message of salvation. They are now a couple living for the Lord, pray that they will continue to grow strong in the Lord." ~Eliazar Wambo, pastor at Makira

41 Saved on Monday

Thank you for continuing to remember Bobby and the team in your prayers.  Please continue to pray for the staff training week for the three camps this week.  There is also a lot of discussion about future ministry with the leaders in Kenya.  Please pray for God to guide them with much wisdom.

There is great news about the trip to Kikubi.  They saw 41 people turn their lives over to live for Jesus.  One of them was the widow of Sausi (we had thought his name was Tausi, but were mistaken.).  Sausi was the man who drowned just days after Bobby preached in September. Sausi had decided to follow Christ.  Now his wife, a widow, has made that decision. Praise the Lord! 

I have enclosed a photo of the widow with her children.  Bobby said there were seven children.  I think one might be on the mom's lap, but behind the kid in the orange shirt. This is the widow of Sausi who drowned in September.  His wife's name is Susan.  Susan heard Bobby share the Gospel on Monday and prayed to receive Christ.    Bobby presented the family with a photo of their father.  The kids said "Baba" which means Father.  Bobby said that this was such a wonderful day.   (For those of you who aren't used to seeing Kenyans, the girls often have their hair very short as well as the boys.  It is easier to care for.)

Some people ask about how we help the needy.  There are many widows, orphans, HIV patients, etc.  We can't help everyone, but we are seeking God's will as we minister there.  There is a book that helps us think through these things.  It's called "When Helping Hurts".  It helps us to think about ways to help people without hurting them in the long run.  Charity is not always the answer.  We know that giving them spiritual hope is the one thing we can offer freely to everyone.  Here's one thing they do when we have mission teams there.  They employ mainly widows to assist with cleaning & cooking for the team.  This is a good way for them to earn money to provide for themselves and their children.  Many of the teachers are also widows. 

“[Jesus the Good Shepherd] Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:7, 9-10

Thank you for joining me in prayer,
Page Johnson

Prayer request for trip

Dear Kenya Prayer Team,

Thank you for all of you that participated in our Christmas tree fundraiser for Interlocking Ministries.  It was a great success, and we're already looking forward to doing it again next year.

I know this is a busy time of year with Christmas just a few weeks away, but would you take a few moments to pray for me as I travel to Kenya tomorrow morning, Wednesday the 28th?  I am so excited to be able to participate in 3 camps to share the gospel and disciple over 300 children.  This is a tremendous opportunity to influence this next generation for Christ and we must take advantage of it.  God is working in the nation of Kenya, with thousands coming to Christ and growing in their faith every year.  Thank you for your participation with prayers and financial support to reach this influential country in East Africa.  I'm sure Page will want to send you a few updates while I'm gone.  Thank you for standing with us in this way.  Trips like this don't "just happen".  This is a team effort.  Lord willing, I'll be home before Christmas, December 20th.   May God bless you this time of year.

In His Service,

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
www.interlockingministries.org

*Do you have prayer concerns in your life that you would like to communicate to us?  Our Kenyan brothers and sisters would count it a privilege as well to lift you up in prayer before our Great God.

Christmas trees!

The ministry is selling perfectly fresh Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands this year.  If you are going to buy, you might as well support a ministry, yes?  We are taking orders November 1-15.

We will get them from the NC mountains ourselves at Thanksgiving and can deliver locally or you pick up on Saturday or the following Monday (your choice). They are USDA grade A. We have been to the farm and the best way to describe them is the "perfect" tree. There are variety of sizes. The prices are amazing and determined by the size that you choose. The trees start at $35 and wreaths at $15. We are in the north Raleigh area.  Delivery is Saturday after Thanksgiving as well as that next Monday. We are not having a typical "lot" because we want to get the trees to you FRESH! Download the order form here:.https://www.dropbox.com/s/gupii9r1n0w39is/Christmas%20trees%20%28delivery%29.pdf

Your purchase will help Interlocking Ministries!

Thanks for your interest about getting FRESH Christmas trees and greenery in the Raleigh area! I have seen the tree farm... you won't be sorry. :)

We would also love some help selling.  If you would like to be an "elf" for us, you can ask your neighborhood for orders, your kid's school and friends.  (Just print more of the forms to carry around with you.) We hope to find a neighborhood or two that will buy lots of wreaths for their entrance, etc.  But hurry, we only have two weeks!

Yes, I am pretty excited!  

~Page Johnson

PS.  You will see on the form that there is a "Spike Tree Stand".  This stand has a spike in the middle, and our pre-drilled trees will stand upright in it securely!  It holds a gallon of water too!

Tausi's day of decision, just in time

I am home in America. I want to thank each of you who prayed for me on this last trip to Kenya. I don't take it lightly when asking God's people to pray. Because of the teachers strike, I was unable to visit the public schools. I realize

that God had a different plan. I know that there is an urgency to sharing the Gospel, and God showed me that His timing is perfect.

In the picture enclosed, the man to my left who is wearing glasses is named Tausi Oguma. He came forward after Friday's open air meeting in Gwasi and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. On the following Monday he was drowned in a boating accident on Lake Victoria. I am so glad I went to Kenya and shared the Gospel in his town. I'm sure that he must be glad now. I'll look forward to sharing more with you about this trip in the days ahead. Thank you again for your investment of time in prayer. You are part of this team.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries

Overnight in Gwassi

There were 60 salvations from yesterday's mission to Takawiri Island.  Praise the Lord.  The message was well received.  Pray for the pastors as they follow up and disciple these new believers.

There are around 30 Kenyans traveling with Bobby to the mainland today.  They are going to Gwassi.  Bobby will give an evangelistic meeting at the beach and then travel further inland to speak at a church revival.  The team will sleep in tents and head back to Mfangano the next day.  Sounds like quite an adventure.  :)

Please pray for them as they have a lot of traveling to do. 
Pray aslo for their safety as they sleep in the tents. 
Pray that their hearts would be yielded to the Holy Spirits leading.

Thanks for joining me in prayer.
~Page
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 NKJV

Bobby on Kenyan Radio

Surprising story: Bobby told me that a man from an FM radio station was at the public evangelism meeting at Makira on Sunday. He recorded Bobby's message and played it on the radio sometime later.  A pastor in Gwassi heard it and told Bobby yesterday. Wow, you never know how far the message of the Gospel will reach!

There was an encouraging meeting at Lakeside Lampstand Christian school yesterday.  The evangelism meeting in Kitenyi was cancelled due to many of the residents involved in a Health Care Meeting, but Bobby had some good meetings with the believers.  The team leaders made some more specific plans about their trip to Gwassi for Friday.  This will be a long trip and they plan to stay there overnight in tents.

Today the team will visit the neighbor island of Takawiri.  There will be one evangelistic meeting at the east beach and another in the afternoon on the west beach.  Bobby has been in these areas to preach before, and they welcome him back.

Praise God that Bobby's schedule eased a little yesterday, Pray for him to have good strength and health for the days ahead.
Pray for good weather for the boat travel.
Pray that hearts will be yielded to God in a havest for Him.
Pray for great moments of discipleship with the team members and other believers.

Thanks for joining me in prayer,
~Page

That many will be summoned as Jacob and Israel were:
"But now, this is what the LORD says — he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine ... Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, '" Isaiah 43:1, 4 (NIV)