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!

Tribute to Jennifer Cole

Please join us in praying for the family, friends, and platoon of Jennifer Cole who died in Iraq on Saturday, August 2nd. It is never easy to lose a loved one ... losing one who has given their life in service to their country is no less difficult.

Jennifer was assigned to the 426th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY and was stationed in Bayji, Iraq.

Chaplain Chris Rusack shared his personal grief for losing a faithful member of his congregation and a friend to the close-knit platoon. We invite you to take a moment to see the tribute page we posted for Jennifer Cole. Click Here.

If you wish to post a prayer or a message of sympathy, please feel free to use the Prayer Forum on the Soldiers Bible Ministry website.

May God continue to give strength and comfort to all who knew and loved Pvt. Jennifer Cole.