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Iowa Bound

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We are ONE month away from our visit to the states. We are starting to write our lists to help us prioritize all that needs to be done here before we depart, as well as figuring out what we need to bring for our stay there. We will be visiting August 25th through the 16th of November. During this time, we hope to meet with family, friends, and supporters to update them personally about what is happening in Zambia.  If you are wanting to meet with us, please send us an email at nmsweerin@hotmail.com or send us a message on Facebook so we can set up a time to be together.  Praises Our family is starting to get better after a month-long illness that passed through us all We received Ezra's birth abroad and U.S. Passport Our tickets have been purchased!  Prayer Requests 1. Our work visas expire on the 1st of September; we will be applying in August for a renewal. Please pray that we will be able to continue ministering here another 2 years. 2. Our family of 8 is in need of a ...
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October/November Update

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Hello family and friends!!! I began writing this blog update in the middle of October, so a few weeks have gone by since then.        As I am writing this update, a nice rain shower is passing through which is an unexpected blessing as the steady rains don't usually come until November/ December. I love the smell of the rain and the freshness and new life it brings. It has been a few months since we last updated, so we will do our best to share about what had been happening in Zambia. Children's Home There are currently 10 school- aged children and 5 babies. At the beginning of October, we transferred an 18-month-old boy back to his family. We are thankful to hear that he is adjusting well to his new home and maternal grandmother.  Within the last 3- 6 months or so, social welfare has implemented a few changes, and some new programs that have led us to have an increase in family meetings to ensure that all the information is gathered. At this time we also encour...
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News from Zambia

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  Greetings from Zambia! There have been many changes and transitions since we updated you all in January. We assume that it is also true for many of you as you are all seeing and feeling the signs of spring and new beginnings. As the farmers in Iowa are busy preparing the ground in preparation for planting the seed I could not help but correlate it to what I have been learning and teaching recently. On Sundays with the children, we have been learning about the Kingdom of God and how do we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. In our study, we have seen the importance of keeping a heart of repentance.  We have to ask ourselves if our hearts are prepared? Do we have a heart that is ready to receive God's Word? We have been studying John the Baptist and how he warned the people to get ready for the coming Messiah.  Repentance is a word/action that we have tried to help the children comprehend as it is so crucial in them recognizing their need for salvation....
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Greetings from Zambia

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  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Just like that the year 2024 went by and now we are onto 2025. It is amazing to me how quickly the time passes. Just like many of you we ushered in the new year and remembered God's perfect gift to the world...Jesus Christ. Each year brings new challenges, adventures, revelations, and opportunities of growth.  In Titus chapter 3 I was reminded of God's unconditional love that is expressed towards us. God's love for us is not based on any conditions. He desires our relationship, our trust, our faith, our obedience. So often I get performance minded. I pray that I will continue to rest in God's love for me and that His peace can abound in my heart and mind no matter the circumstances.  Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out o...
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