Afrikid Adventurer Dynabyte Mark, Kim and Breanna Gardner Reaching Namibia/Southern Africa/The World! |
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Transitioning From Namibia To Furlough In The USA KATIMA BOOM! We didn’t want to go out with just a bang, and so going to the border town of Katima Mulilo right before we left Namibia gave us an opportunity to go out with a BOOOOOOOOM! Katima borders Angola and Zambia and has high rates of HIV/AIDS, crime, and witchcraft. We went on village walks and prayed for people in the evenings: |
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Picture to the above is of a woman whose hand and arm were paralyzed due to lack of blood flow. As we prayed for her she started shouting, “My veins are opening up. My veins are opening up!” We could actually feel the warmth coming into her arm and moving into her hand as the blood once again started flowing to that limb. It was a witness to the whole village of the grace, love, and presence of our living God! |
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The Roof was Blown Away on the pre-school building of the Eschol Valley A/G church, and we were able to partner with AFRICA’S CHILDREN and present a check for $2000.00 to rebuild that in order to help the church continue to reach out to their community with that building PICTURE ABOVE: Presenting the check from Africa’s Children to the pastor, the church leaders, and children from the community. |
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Gospel Witness Along the Coast Before leaving Namibia we were able to dramatically impact the coast as doors opened up for school assemblies and the distribution of “THE AMAZING GOSPEL” books into the hands of over 3000 children and teachers in schools along the coast of Namibia. ABOVE - The principal and teachers helped me to distribute the gospel books to the children at one school. The anointed and creative professional design of these gospel books are a big hit with kids. THANKS LFTL!!! |
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BELOW – Before we distribute the Gospel, we have about 20 minutes to speak into the children’s lives and pray with them. |
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2017 USA FURLOUGH SCHEDULE As of the June, here is what our calendar looks like, but please remember; each week this will change as we add more to it: June - 11 – Sharpsburg,GA and Tifton,GA
- 15 – Breanna Graduates College!
- 23-29 Springfield,MO Missionary Renewal
July - 2-9 Lansing, MI
- 10 Midland, MI
- 11-21 Kim in Redding, CA
- 16 Hermitage, PA
- 18 Jeannette, PA
- 23 Gladwyne, PA
- 30 Wyncote, PA
August - 2-5 Anaheim, CA
- 6 Beaumont, CA
- 7-11 Anaheim, CA
- 13 West Lawn, PA
- 19-20 Irwin, PA
September - 3 Lakeshore, NY
- 17 Cohocton, NY, and Niagara Falls,NY
October - 1 Tewksbury, MA
- 8 Bristol,CT
- 14 Albany, NY
- 15 Groton, CT
- 18 Marlton, NJ
- 22 Lynnfield, MA
- 26 E. Brunswick, NJ
- 29 Pawtucket, RI
November - 5 Brookfield, CT
- 6 Brookfield, CT
- 12 Wilbraham, MA
- 19 Haverhill, MA
- 26 Southington, CT
December January: Southeastern USA February - 11 Teaneck, NJ
- 18 Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
MaRCH: New Jersey April: New Jersey May: AFRICA As you can see, our schedule is filling up. We do so appreciate everyone who has been praying for us and supporting us and would like the opportunity to personally thank you and share about what God is doing in Southern Africa these days. If you would like us to visit your church please either call or send me an email and we will make a plan. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR MOST UPDATED SCHEDULE. |
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Prayer Corner Now that we are back in the USA for furlough we have several very real prayer needs... - Wisdom in setting up services and meetings in a culture that has changed a lot since we were here last. - Outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the services we are ministering in, both adult and children’s services. - Spiritual REVIVAL. Kim and I see that many places have nothing going on during Sunday evenings. We are prayerfully considering asking pastors if we can just have prayer in the churches instead of sitting in whatever hotel we are in. - Lodging: While traveling in Michigan, PA, NY, and Southern New England we have found that many of the venues where we used to stay are either now closed, used for other purposes, or no longer offer missionary discount. We just don’t want to burn through our offerings paying for hotel rooms. - Our Work Permit Situation: As of the writing of this newsletter we still do not have permission to return to Namibia after our furlough. If we are to return to Namibia after furlough in 2018 we need to hear back from the pastors who are taking our appeal to the highest office in the land. We have heard from other missionaries who are experiencing strong resistance from the Namibian Home Affairs as if it was a muslim or communist country. Pray for change! |
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Or To DONATE By Mail: A/G World Missions Gardner acct. #2493930 1445 N. Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802-1894 Stateside Address: Missionaries Mark, Kim, and Breanna Gardner 2609 Tyson Ave. Tifton, GA 31794 Email: mark.gardner@agmd.org |
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