Deo Mushambo

Catching up on the month's posts, I wanted to introduce you all to Deo Mushambo. Deo is with the Ugandan Army protecting the US soldiers at Fort Summerall, Iraq while the US soldiers are on base (someone has to watch over them while they refuel and recharge!) As you'll read from his testimony, Deo was blessed with meeting Chaplain Chris Rusack and now is one of the lay leaders for the Ugandan Army soldiers bible study and services when Chaplain Chris is out on patrol with the soldiers. What's most amazing is how Verda Reeves, Deo's 'adopted mom' found us while searching for Swahili Bibles to ship to the troops. Verda, Deo and I are in frequent communication these days working out the technical kinks in getting Deo enrolled in Chuck Missler's http://www.studycenter.com/ Koinonia Institute so Deo can engage in formal Bible study. Please keep Deo and everyone in Iraq in your prayers!

FBBC Soldiers Family Picnics Part 2: US Marines

Last month I had the blessing, honor and privilege to attend First Bible Baptist Church's (FBBC) special service as part of their family picnic prior to the local US Army 427th deployment to Iraq. Pastor Gary Sauer did a fantastic job (Gary, I loved your "Three Stooges" analogy at the beginning of the service!) We were able to share information about Soldiers Bible Ministry and let everyone know we're here for them. Things have been very, very busy and hectic with work so I've been remiss in reporting on this most blessed event last month. Now, on the eve of a service with a family picnic for the US Marines Alpha Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion 4th Marine Division tomorrow, FBBC is blessing our troops once again at their "Grace and Truth" Park on North Greece Road tomorrow. Gary Sauer's on vacation so we'll have the good fortune of meeting Mike Ireland who will be leading the worship service tomorrow.

Beautiful, blessed Jan Ross kindly found a good price on 100 Bibles and personally afixed Psalm 91 and helps in these bibles on short notice. She shipped all the tailored cover Bibles and 100 "Learn the Bible in 24 Hours" CD's from K-House all for inclusion in a "goodie bag" FBBC's wonderful congregationists are packing for the Marines tomorrow. I just wanted to ask you all to join me in thanking God for such blessings in Jan Ross, Gary Sauer, Mike Ireland and everyone involved in this ministry!

Your brother in Christ,
John