When I can get more info I’ll forward it on. I don’t have much about them actually right now, this isn’t an “approved” action, but then, we don’t have elders now, so not much is.

JP & Alan:

I appreciate the prayers and your willingness to pass the info on.

Alan:

I don’t have direct communication with the missionaries, and I have a feeling there would be opposition to me introducing them to an ICOC congregation close by to them. I recently found out that our congregation actually had some strong ICOC leanings at one time, and unfortuantly, combined with the fact that Kip is only a couple miles away, that is a blinding force here for the changes that are occuring/have occured in your fellowship.

Ironically, it will be easier for me to get them to accept that another RM congregation would provide direct support for the missionaries then to foster communication. Thats sadening.

-Clarke

I’m sorry to hear of the difficulties your congregation is facing. The congregation where I serve has the mixed blessing of not owning a building. That factor alone probably saved us enormous financial difficulties over the past few years.

My region of the US took responsibility for funding our mission plantings in Africa and the Carribean over the past 15 or so years. So we have a lot of young congregations there, still relying on our funds, and that makes things very tight financially. But here is a thought. There are two ICOC congregations in Zimbabwe: Harare, 235 members, and Bulawayo, 35 members — based on the latest info I have seen anyway. (click links above for contact info) I really don’t know much about these specific congregations (My congregation has been sending support to congregations in several African countries, but not Zimbabwe). Perhaps it would be worthwhile for the missionaries you are supporting to make contact with these. I’m sure they are not flush with cash either but there might be a way for them to collaborate if both parties are open to cooperation. Just a thought…

Your church is definitely in my prayers.

Alan

I will be forwarding this to my church, at the very least, like Owen stated above, your church, the members and the leaders will be in our prayers.

JP