Last Day of Conference

The last day of the minister’s conference was incredible. Different people got up and began to testify how the meetings have changed their lives and caused them to think differently and believe God more for the impossible. Various choirs got up to sing special songs before the word of God was preached. When I finally got up, I preached a message called "Receiving the Promise" It wasn't long until we all were shouting, running, jumping dancing and crying out to God because  of what he was doing in our lives. There was a living river of God's power in the house and if it touched you, you were changed!

Pastors fell out onto the altar under the power of God. Elders and mothers were speaking in tongues. Many teenagers were filled with the Holy Ghost and demons were cast out of many people’s lives. The enemy tried to bind some of God’s people and stood against us, but when the saints began to pray and called on the mighty name of Jesus, the Holy Ghost began to move and Satan lost his power. Hallelujah!  Jesus went through the church today healing the sick, casting out devils and rebuking the devourer! God showed himself strong in the church today. It was incredible, magnificent, glorious and powerful.

Towards the end of the day, there was a water baptism and 43 souls went down in Jesus’ name and came up new creatures in Christ. Old things are passed away and all things have become new…it was just a precious day in the Lord.
All we can say is mission accomplished, mission complete and the US team is coming home!

God bless you thank you all for praying.
-Rev. Melvin L. Sanchez

Minister's Conference

This year's conference, held in Lusaka, Zambia in an area called Misisi was so beautiful. It's hard to imagine that God packed that much into just 3 days worth of meetings.  There were times of teaching and instruction, times where the Lord was dealing with hearts and minds by pulling out old roots and traditions and then, there were times when we just got lost in the Lord!  We jumped, shouted, danced and claimed the victory for our lives!

All of the messages flowed together and built upon each other. Our brothers and sisters in Zambia are on the brink of a great move of God and each speaker built on the common themes that God is calling his people to change their mind set, to do something with what they have, and to "only believe" for God to cover the rest.

The last meeting was so powerful, as the Holy Spirit came down and pleaded for the people of Zambia. People cried out to God with all their hearts for nearly an hour. Many fell flat on their faces, some were on their backs, some stood and prophesied as the preacher had ministered, while others just knelt and wept. There is a determination in the people of God that they are going to make a difference in their communities for Jesus Christ. 

Really, that last meeting summed up our entire trip. The ministry here is filled with men and women who are battling odds that would seem insurmountable by all accounts. How can you teach 560 students with only 6 teachers and limited supplies? How can you build a permanent church when you're surrounded by needs and there seems to be no money? The Bible says that with man it is impossible, but with God, all things are possible! This week, we've seen this scripture in action.  560 children, who cannot pay, are receiving an education every day.  A village in need of a church is digging mud out of the river bed and baking it to make bricks. Right now, on the ground in Chongwe lies a pile of bricks that are prepared and a Pastor believes that God will supply the money to purchase cement so that he can mason them together. But he's not just waiting - - Somehow, the wall is already waist high!

That's where this whole work in Zambia seems right now.  Many are being fed, educated, clothed, and receiving salvation every day. But there are still bricks on the ground.  With just a little more mortar, hundreds, even thousands more could be reached.  This week, the men and women of these wonderful churches claimed God's promises for their lives and we know that God is going to supply.

Thank you so much for praying, thank you so much for sending, thank you so much for doing! You are a part of what God is doing here in Zambia.  And the best part....it's only the beginning!

-Ben Satagaj

Men's Meeting

What a wonderful time of fellowship we had this afternoon! The plan was to talk to the men in an informal teaching format and take some time breaking down Matthew 6, with a focus regarding trust in God and motives. This was a perfect follow up to Rev. Sanchez's morning meeting on "When things don't get better/There is oil in the house." He talked about how we are naturally trusting when we're born, but mistrust quickly creeps in because experiences and hurts in life cause us to build walls. If we're not careful, this mistrust extends to God and we subconsciously group him in with everything around us, and this translates to a lack of faith.

We took some time to review prophecies of the Bible that illustrate the infallibility of God's Word. There are specific Messianic prophecies that could never be predicted by natural man because the circumstances around them were not in place at the time they were written. However, God revealed it to the prophets and they wrote down the words that would one day be fulfilled, once everything else fell into place.  From there, we really dug into the portion of scripture that says, "Thy father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly."

We began to discuss the motive behind our ministries and who is being glorified. There is a difference between someone who is consumed with the kingdom vision and a person whose desire is to promote himself. The difference is the anointing and without it you can entertain, but you can't break yokes.  At this point, the Holy Spirit started revealing dreams and desires in the men and a few began to weep. One man tried to take notes even though tears were welling up in his eyes.  Within a few minutes, it was impossible to go further. God was refreshing the vision in men's lives and telling them that they could trust Him, for He would bring it to pass. God is not a respecter of persons and He could move on whosoever let him. 

We lifted our hands and began praying together as God took over.  One man put his head on his desk and just poured out his whole heart to God.  When we prayed with him, you could feel discouragement breaking away and an assurance that God would do exactly what he said he would do. God was bringing him to another level. Another man rocked back and forth with tears streaming down his face proclaiming God's promises.  Men were standing with hands raised, prophesying God's Word for their lives and corporately we spoke to the mountain…it shall be moved, and Misisi is going to change! It was awesome! 

I personally felt such a bond to these men and a burden for the struggles they face. It's easy to talk of faith when you're comfortable and life is easy, but these men live next to children who know they won't eat that day. Many children are sick because they live, play, and sleep surrounded by trash on every side. This is a place where it's easy for dreams to be swallowed up in circumstance and hope can seem fleeting. God has placed an answer in Misisi, and it is the church.  Today, I experienced a part of the burden they face, and then I experienced the burden-bearer come on the scene and say, "I can make a way where there seems to be no way. I can open a door, no man can shut." I know God is about to do even greater things in their lives.

Thank you and God bless!
-Ben Satagaj

Women's Meeting

The fellowship with the ladies was a great experience for me. I did not feel like I was ministering to strangers but to family that I have known all my life. The ladies laughed and cried as I shared about Ruth and Naomi's journey.
 
After the message, we gathered in a circle and began to pray. The Lord was faithful to move upon these beautiful women of God!
After prayer, all the ladies began to ask Sis. Nicole and I about our lives and families. We all laughed and just had a great time, as we shared stories about our families.

It was a beautiful service and these women have gotten in my heart. The ladies call me ‘mom’ and just shower me with love. Even though they have great needs, they also have great faith in a great God that is able to meet their every need. It is so difficult to put into words what is in my heart but I am so grateful to be a part of this team.

-Bishop Gallaher

Report from Bishop Gallaher

Bishop Gallaher reports:

Let me start by giving honor to God, to Bishop Joy Misika and to the executive board for holding this beautiful annual conference.  I would also like to give honor to Minister Benjamin Satagaj and his wife Nicole.  Last but not least, I’d like to give honor to Rev. Melvin L. Sanchez and World-Wide Lighthouse Missions, Inc. who thought it not robbery to bring an 80-year-old lady to Lusaka, Zambia so she could preach the gospel!

Everything here has been so beautiful…the children, the people and the singing. It's hard to put into words, but God's people here in Zambia are a precious people – they are a strong people and they are mighty in their faith toward God.

While here in Zambia, God spoke to my heart to preach a message entitled – Just Believe.  In the middle of my message, I also shared a personal testimony of how God raised up one of my children for His glory. When all others had given up hope, God told me to, just believe.
I know the message challenged people and stirred their faith because many lives came to the altar crying and seeking the face of God. They began to believe that God was able to meet each and every need. The entire U.S. and Zambia team worked together at the altars of God, ministering to the young and the old. God was faithful, so very faithful, to move on his people with the power of the Holy Ghost!  It was just precious!  At times, all I could do was lift my hands and glorify God, with tears running down my cheeks as I watched God work in the mist of his children.

In closing, I’d like to say how very evident it is to see the many needs that our friends here in Zambia have.  They need churches to be built, and children fed and educated – some may think it takes a lot to help change a life, however, the Lord spoke to me years ago and said, “Use what you have and do what you can.” So today, I want to encourage you to use what you have and do what you can, and God will do the rest!

First Day of Conference

Today was the first day of conference and there was such an excitement in the air!  Preparations were made, grounds were cleaned, and water buckets had been filled.  People were singing and everyone was getting ready for the members of all the church branches to arrive for the annual conference.
It wasn’t long until the members started arriving - the atmosphere was filled with great joy!  People hugged, embraced and cried because they hadn’t seen one another since last year, while others came in singing songs.

As people entered the church grounds, they brought potatoes, rice, chickens, and goats, for all the meals that were going to be served this week!
The worship service was amazing, listening to everyone lift up their voices to Glorify God…and I absolutely loved the handmade instruments they use.  You don't even miss the guitars, drums or trumpets that we are used to back home because when people begin to open up their mouths, they create something that sounds like a heavenly symphony – it truly is captivating.

After song service, every choir wanted to sing, but there was not enough time. So, they gave each choir a chance to sing throughout the week. As the songs were sung, people clapped their hands and praised God. One Pastor said to me, "We owe God all the praise because we made it through another year…in the mist of poverty and hunger, unemployment, discouragements, deaths and sickness, God through His love and mercy, chose to keep us alive. God has kept us safe, He has provided and we just had to give Him the glory!"

When it was time to preach, I preached the first message on the Divine Destination! This message was embraced with great joy and faith.  God was so faithful to remind His people in the message that they're on a journey and He is walking with them.  He has a divine purpose and call on the lives of each and every one of them and the Holy Spirit has come to empower His people to accomplish the call.

As the Word went forth, people were dancing, shouting and running around the church because they knew that they had purpose!  They knew God's hand was still on their lives. They knew that nothing they went through this past year was without purpose. Even what they are facing right now, God was working it out for their good!It wasn't just a meeting, it was a celebration!  It was a revival!  It was like God had come down and empowered His people to keep moving forward!  No matter what happens, don't stop!  Keep moving forward!

When the altar call was given, many people were blessed by God and filled with the Holy Ghost. Older people were at the altar thanking God for his faithfulness, younger people were at the altar thanking God for their future. We even had sinners at the altar thanking God for destroying the past.

As the altar call went on, people were falling out under the power of God. Elders were praying for one another and families were gathered together calling on the mighty name of Jesus. It was a beautiful, beautiful service.  Thank you for all your prayers!

Please forgive the poor quality of the following video, but we wanted our viewers to catch even a small glimpse of what God did during these meetings!

Youth Meeting Report

Written by: Nicole Satagaj

What an amazing experience it was, to gather with the youth and leaders in the church and head out to the paths of Misisi!  As we walked and sang, children on the street ran from every direction to join the group with big smiles on their faces.  They followed us into the church and sat down to hear the Word of God.

I have such a desire for these young people.  They are so special in God's sight. The first meeting, I preached on how the enemy is out to steal their future, their purpose, and their identity, but Christ has come to give them life and hope! The next day, God gave me a word to tell them that they are not forgotten! God has called them and wants to anoint their lives with the Holy Ghost and power!  In the last meeting, I preached how God wants to use their lives even now, as children.  God doesn't need to wait to use them until they are grown up, they can have a ministry now!

The altar calls were beautiful.  Little children and teenagers flooded to the front, anxious to receive from God.   The team, along with the youth workers, prayed over their lives that God would anoint them.  The presence of God just settled over the young people like a blanket.  God also gave us a special time to pray with the youth leaders, that God would anoint them to reach the young people of this generation!

During one of the meetings, I felt such compassion rise up in me for these young people.  Through the Holy Spirit, I began to pray for this generation that God would raise them up.  I prayed that they would serve Jesus all the days of their lives!  These children are the future of the church and the future of Zambia!  Let's pray that they will be world changers for Jesus!

Sunday School Report!

The children in Misisi Compound are just beautiful. They smile, follow you around, and laugh when you sing a silly song. They play soccer with homemade balls, love to shake your hand, and enjoy saying in their best English, "Hello, how are you?"

Even though they are young, life is hard on them…many of them, even children as young as 2 or 3, wander the streets alone during the day. As you walk the streets, you see children crying all alone.  Others play in garbage piles and wander around with no shoes.  Siblings take care of other siblings and it is not uncommon to see a 5 year old with a baby on their back, whom they are responsible to care for.  They face hunger, sickness, and uncertain futures...but thank God for a church that reaches out to the young people in this community! A church that teaches them that there is a hope for their lives and it's in Jesus Christ! During Sunday School, I shared with the children that God wants them to come to him.  I felt to share with these children that God sees them, He's there when no one else is, and He wants to bear their burdens (Matthew 11:28).

How beautiful it was to see these young people pray! If they can learn to trust in Jesus, He will bring them through the storms of life. They love to pray!  In fact, later on during the altar call of the main church service, I found myself praying for a child.  As I prayed fervently, eyes closed, hand resting on the child's head, I began to feel other little heads bumping up into my arms as other children pressed in to receive prayer as well. They did not want to be passed by!

We must continue to pray for these young people, that they will never lose their desire for Jesus!  Let's pray that God will draw more young people into the church so that their future isn't swallowed up by the desolation that they face, but that they find their purpose and hope in Jesus Christ!

God bless,
Nicole

Linda Church Visit Report

Benjamin Satagaj reports:

These first few days in Zambia have been so beautiful.  I have felt so at home, so welcomed, and so loved. I have also been challenged like never before.  My heart has been stretched until it felt it might break and then I have been encouraged and strengthened by the men and women who have a vision to meet the needs.  There is a hope and it's in the church.

Today was such a beautiful experience!  When we pulled up to the church, the entire congregation came outside to greet us.  They lined both sides of the walkway into the church singing and praising God like only the Zambian people can. This is the branch church that our youth choir visited a few years ago and helped raise support to put a new metal roof on the building. The church is still in great shape and the house was full, even though it was a special weekday service.

The people were excited to see us and couldn't wait to hear from all of the team members. They shouted and praised God as we greeted them and when it was time for the Word, they were all anxious to see what God was going to say.  I preached on the 4 lepers. God never called us to sit still and die, but he has empowered us to launch out by faith and move forward.  He always makes a way.  

The altar call was awesome!  It started with people calling out to God in their seats, and we went through the aisles to pray with them, but it didn't stop there. Soon after, they flooded the altar, proclaiming the promises of God by faith. The Holy Spirit was falling! 

One lady was crying out with a loud voice and when Sis. Nicole went over to pray with her, she broke through and became free. Soon, she was praying along with us for the other souls at the altar. Bishop Misika was a man on fire!  He was praying for everyone at the altar, shouting in prayer and leading them to victory.

 It has been so beautiful to watch Bishop Gallaher in action. At every location we've gone to, she's found someone who just needed the love of God and she pours out her heart to reach them.  Every time I see her, she has her arms wrapped around some young lady or some elderly mama. There are tears running down their faces as they feel God's heartbeat and know that He sent her to love on them.  Plus, she's a powerhouse every time she touches the microphone!  She has a beautiful ministry.

We left tired, but full of joy and gratitude toward God for his faithfulness.  Personally, I am so blessed that he chose me. I don't think there are adequate words to describe the satisfaction that comes when you obey God's will for your life and he allows you to be the instrument that changes another person's destiny. This is God's desire for each and every one of us no matter where we go every day.  I'm in Zambia, you're at the grocery store, or at work, or in a convalescent home.  In every place, God is glorified and lives can be changed because of the great hope that lies within us.

Chongwe Church Visit Report

Rev. Melvin L. Sanchez reports:

Today was our church branch visit day. Bishop Misika, the executive board and our team packed into the van and headed for Chongwe.

The Chongwe church branch is located about 2 hours by car, straight in the heart of Lusaka. You leave the city and head to a more rustic area with no electricity or running water. It is almost as if you take a step back into time… you leave paved roads and begin to travel down dirt roads for miles, having to go through various military check points the further you go out from the city.

As we drove, we saw small groups of shepherds bringing their cattle to graze in the fields and passed by villages where most homes are made out of mud bricks and sticks.
When we finally arrived at the church, we were met by a choir. They sang a beautiful song in their native language to greet us as we entered into the church.

The church was so excited to see us! The women were shouting, children were laughing and dancing and the whole church sang a special song just for us.

Each team member greeted the church and was met with a round of applause. This church had been waiting for years for us to come. Today was truly an answer to their prayer!

I preached a message called ‘God is bringing it all together’. It wasn't long until the Holy Ghost took over the service and God moved on His people. All over the church, people were being blessed, healed, delivered and others were just saturated in the precious Holy Ghost. God moved on the very young and the very old! It was glorious!

After service, one of the elderly church women came over to me with our translator. This woman had tears in her eyes as she spoke. She grabbed me and said:

"I have been waiting for you to come for years. I saw you preaching in our church here, in a vision as a little girl… and when you came, there was great blessings and joy in our village. Today almost 65 years later, you're here in my church and I have seen blessings, miracles and a moving of the Holy Spirit. I know that we are blessed because God sent you and the team to be here with us. My wait is over and the door of blessings is open to us, for the servants of the Lord have come.”

Before we left the church, the leaders began to show us their plans for a new church building. Please keep this project in your prayers because we know that God, who started the work in them, will be faithful to complete it!

Wheelbarrow Ministry

Today the team prepared bags of corn meal, salt, oil and cabbage in preparation to hand these gifts of love to the many people in need in Misisi Compound. All of us worked together with the leaders of the church, and it was so joyous because we all knew we were going to bless lives today!

As we worked, somehow word spread that help had arrived and it could be found in the House of God. In what seemed like moments, mothers, fathers, teenagers and children ran and lined up at the door. They hoped and prayed there would be something left they could bring home to help their families.
Read along, as a few members of the team share their hearts about helping the wheelbarrow ministry.
-Rev. Melvin L. Sanchez

Bishop Gallaher reports:
All I can do is cry, when I think that our great God put us on the giving end to be a source of life to our sisters and brothers in Lusaka, Zambia. I hugged and encouraged everyone that came in looking for help. I was thinking, when you see a people that are struggling to survive, it causes you to reevaluate your life and you begin to realize how many things you easily take for granted and how blessed you really are. The Zambian people were so grateful for everything that was given to them. Everyone wanted prayer because they knew that the gifts could only last so long…but their help and hope comes from Jesus Christ. I am just so blessed and honored to have been a part of a Mission that is changing lives!

Nicole Satagaj reports:
I don't even know how to put today into words.  The whole experience was just overwhelming.  It is one thing to hear about the need at home.  Your heart is moved with compassion, but a completely different burden overtakes you when you are the one handing out the bag of food to someone who has nothing.  Desperate souls clamor at the door as they line up to receive blessings. You watch their faces as they count out how many bags are left to see if they will receive one.  You can't even leave the church because of the people pressing in and you struggle as you realize that one bag is only one meal for 2-3 people; maybe it will feed a family, if it stretched into a watery porridge.  Your heart fills with increasing dread as you watch the pile grow smaller and smaller and you know it will run out soon.  You weep as the food is gone and yet a group of children still press their beautiful faces into the entrance way hoping to be blessed. You feel the weight that this ministry in Zambia faces every single day. Your heart breaks under the pressure and cries out, ‘I have to do more.  Lord, I have to do more.’

The church is a light.  Amidst such great need, you are handing out hope, one bag at a time.  Today, God has answered someone's prayer.  Today, word gets out in the streets that there is help. Where?  In the church.  As each person comes, they are ministered to. Their hearts are hungry.  Every single person wants you to pray with them, so you pour out your heart and you ask God to watch over the young child who comes in for food, happy to surprise their family, who comes home, knowing that they will eat today.  You pray for God's presence to touch a man's life who is deaf and dumb, but yet you know God understands him.  You ask for God to provide for an elderly lady who has no sight, yet others lead her into the church to receive her blessings.  You minister to a drunk man, telling him that there is a hope and a purpose for his life.

All the while, you pray earnestly for God to send more laborers into the harvest, for the need is great.  You ask God to lay the burden greater on people's hearts to give, so that the work can go forth. Finally, you believe God that His love and provision will go with these people because He is a great big God, who can do more in these people's lives than just what they received today.

Sunday Morning Service

Sunday morning service was just dynamite. It always blesses me going to church early and listening to the praise team sing praises unto the Lord, as the people get together and come into church with their families excited and ready to receive something from God.
Song service was amazing! There is no sound in the world that can compare to anointed African harmony. There is no way to describe it; it just has to be experienced because it is captivating and heaven sent.

As the praise team began singing, people began to weep and cry as they lifted up their hands in worship to our heavenly father.
After the praise team, various choirs got up to sing their special songs. Some choirs marched up to the platform and some choirs danced up to the platform, but everyone sang with such joy in reverence to God, it was beautiful.

Soon after, it was time for the team to greet the church.
Ben and Nicole were on fire as they shared a word of encouragement that blessed the entire church.
When Bishop Gallaher got up, she just began to weep and cry and she lifted up her hands to God thanking him for sending her to Africa. She said she was so overwhelmed with the beautiful people in the presence of God that she could not contain herself and it wasn't long until the power of God came on her and she started dancing and running. Then, the church jumped up, clapping their hands and started rejoicing with her! It was great!

Right after that, I got up and preached a message about how the oil is still in the house and how the oil represents the anointing. The anointing can't just be in the house, it has to be in our lives and it has to be flowing out of us in order for us to be effective in the kingdom of God.
As I preached God's word, waves of the Holy Ghost would flow over the people and they would jump up, shouting, crying, and dancing. Even our driver, Benson, said he has never experienced the power of God come on him so strong. He said his whole body was trembling and he couldn't control himself because God was moving in his life so strongly! Benson said “You people are true men and women of God, for I have never experienced the power of God so strong in my life!”

As the message went on, different people were getting delivered and set free. Mothers and children were crying out to God. Fathers and sons were shouting and even the little kids were magnifying God! And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, the Holy Ghost took over the service and the Spirit of God had his way in the house! You could feel the shift in the atmosphere when the Holy Ghost took over. Instantly people’s needs started being met!

 One lady reported that she had problems with her bones for years and even walking was painful, but when the spirit began to move, it took the pain out of her bones and she no longer had any pain!
Another man reported that he had a head injury which caused him great headaches. He had it for years and it wouldn't go away, but today when the power of God moved, he noticed that his head wasn't hurting anymore. He was healed by the power of God!

Another young man said that he was having sharp stomach pains and it wouldn't go away but as the message was being preached, he felt the fire in his stomach and when the fire left so did his stomach pain! Can I just stop and tell somebody that our God is still a miracle worker! Can I give God the glory and just say he still does the impossible and he's just waiting for somebody to reach out and take him at his word, because He's got more miracles for his people! Hallelujah!

God was moving all over the church…He was healing and He was delivering. As service continued, a young lady in the back of the church was praising God, shouting and dancing. All of a sudden something got a hold of her and she began speaking in tongues for the first time as the Spirit gave her the utterance! God not only filled her but He also filled her friends with the Holy Ghost that were shouting around her!

As The Holy Spirit was moving, people filled the altar crying out to God, worshiping God and calling on his holy name. The rest of the team met God's people at the altar and began to lay hands on them in agreement with their faith!

As we began to pray, God began to move even more in the lives of his people. All we can say is thanks be unto God for the victories he has brought into His house and in the lives of His people today.

God bless you and thank you so much for praying!
Rev. Melvin Sanchez

 

Zambia Church and Team Report

Greetings from Lusaka, Zambia! The entire team is so excited to be here at the main church branch. Everyone received such a warm welcome, full of handshakes, hugs and kisses. It seemed more like a family reunion, than an introduction. 

Bishop Gallaher, from Deliverance Haven Church in Middletown, CT said that at 80 years old, God is doing something new in her life because He is allowing her to put her feet on African soil and she feels like she's already home.  She said “The people are so beautiful and the singing is just incredible.”

Ben and Nicole have made friends with all the kids and the people. They fit right in here, in Misisi Compound like they've been here their whole lives. You can tell that their heart has already walked the paths before their feet ever left the plane.

For me, it is always a great joy to be back in Zambia. Seeing my church family here again causes my heart to overflow. What a blessing seeing church growth and also seeing people that got saved and are still serving God and in ministry. To see the young children that you prayed for in youth meetings, now young adults serving God beside you and in ministry is just mind blowing! It's a wow moment when you think of all that God has done in the lives of these precious people, through the many prayers, donations and teams that have come here through World-Wide Lighthouse Missions, Inc. (WWLM)

The atmosphere here is electric! There's a great anticipation for a mighty move of God and we all can feel like God is going to do something spectacular and we are excited He has called us all to be a part of it.

Some of us He has called to pray, some of us He has called to give, and some of us He is allowed to go, but we're all going to reap the same reward for the great outpouring that's about to take place in Lusaka, Zambia.

God bless you,

Rev. Melvin Sanchez   

Good Reports from Lusaka, Zambia

We recently received some wonderful reports and photos from the Temple of Blessing Church in Lusaka, Zambia.  Their monthly feeding outreach to the most needy of the community continues to touch lives.  The workers shared that they are so grateful for the support, which is making a great difference in the lives of people in their area.  Here are some great pictures of people that were blessed by this outreach last month.

"This is Mrs. Mwange - She is a single mother of 4, whose husband abandoned her.  She goes out every day to beg in town for her family to eat.  So every month, the workers always spare some food packs for her.  She can afford a smile now as she knows her kids will have a complete meal tonight!"

"These young ladies, burdened with the pressure to bring food to the table, could smile today as they receive support from the church!  This program is making a difference in our community!"

"Young ones, representing households where parents had gone out, received at least something to take home for dinner tonight.  You can see how much impact the program has in the lives of these precious souls."

"On behalf of all these and many others who benefit from this program, we would like to thank you for all your tireless efforts in making this program a reality!  May God continue blessing you al!"

Zambia Team Report - Last Day of Conference

Rev. Robbie Grubb Reports:  It all comes down to this…after all of the expectation, anticipation, and nerves leading up to some of the best twelve days of my life, today is the last day!  There is brokenness in my heart knowing that we have to leave some of the happiest people I have ever met, however, my heart is also filled with joy in what Christ has accomplished in such a short time period.  From the moment we landed and came to Misisi Compound you could sense the connection that God would give us to these lovely people.  It is always shocking coming into a country and seeing the shoe-less feet, swollen bellies, dirty faces, and hardworking people that are fighting to survive.  I cannot help but to think back to meeting Bishop Misika and his smiling face; to even being introduced to Pastor Nicholas and his once very shy little children. I can remember God burdening me to pray for a small boy whose eyes were not whole, to the first service where people found deliverance and even the strongest demonic forces had to go.  All I can think in my mind right now is WOW!  How blessed and favored we have been with this opportunity.  I could not imagine now not having this priceless experience in my life.  From the many hours laboring for people raising money, to the countless messages preached sharing the vision God had placed in me for Zambia; all the work, sweat, and tears was worth it to be right here!  I could not have had this ministry changing experience without all of the support, prayers, and sacrifices that my family, church, WWLM Inc., my friends, and various pastors gave to help me come to Lusaka, Zambia.  I am blessed to have the support group that I have.  Time goes on, but moments in time affect the outcome of your life; the moments I preached to the church, held fatherless babies, interceded with broken people, and laid on the floor to birth my Samuel.  All the messages, moments and prayers will transform my ministry forever.  When I lay my head down to sleep at night I cannot help but to see the kind people of Lusaka in my mind.  They have imprinted their character, emotions, and love in me and I am thankful for that.  My heart is broken today for a people that could use more physically, but have everything they need to succeed spiritually; Christ, the Holy Ghost, and love.  I cannot wait to see how far God takes these people.  My body will be home in Kentucky in several hours, but part of my heart and Spirit will stay here with these people. Until very soon… I love you Lusaka!

Evangelist Joshua Bell reports:  Since it was my last day I had such a strong desire to sing a song that I learned in Nyanja, “There Is No One, There Is No One Like JESUS.”  As soon as I opened up my mouth with the first words, the entire church erupted.  People were shouting, dancing, and singing along with me!  Reverend Robbie even began to dance like his fellow African brothers and sisters.  It is a moment that I am glad that I did not miss.

As soon as I woke up this morning the Lord began to speak to me a message that I felt was just for these people, “It Is Only A Voice.”  I began to speak from my heart about specifically what a voice is, what voices we listen to, and how the enemy can trick us with his voice.  Our nature is to only listen to people that are in authority over us and that have influence in our life.  That is the main point that I was trying to get people to understand.  The enemy uses his voice very loudly in our life, but he does not have authority over us.  He is under our feet!  Christ has the authority to speak into our lives; this is what I wanted the church to comprehend.  The message went great and the altar call went even better!  Souls came forward seeking God to speak into their lives.

I am so thankful for each and everyone that supported me on this journey.  I can’t help but to sit and think about how this trip has changed my life and ministry.  It is an experience I never would have been able to take part in without my family, friends, church and WWLM Inc. helping me along the way.  I know God will bless you all tremendously for sacrificing to send me here.  Every soul saved, you had a part in.  Every soul delivered, you had a part in.  I want you to remember that most of all.  Zambia has stolen my heart.  Though it hurts, I am glad God has connected me with these people.  I love them! And they will always be in my prayers!

Rev. Sanchez Reports:  The last night service was wonderful.  From the very beginning to the very end of the service, God moved mightily.  I taught today on the cry of Hanna.  It was a message on desire and birthing things for the kingdom of God.  The Holy Ghost really moved in the church in a powerful way.  Pastors and leaders began to cry out for God to bring forth His desire in their ministries. Leaders and young people fell out everywhere in the church in travail!  Great healings took place in this service!  We received reports of back pain, stomach aches, head aches, and pains people have had for years just lifted off their lives as the Holy Ghost began to move through the church.  Many young children at the altar were baptized in the Holy Ghost and began to speak in tongues as the Spirit gave them the utterance.  The power of God swept through the church.  Our driver that drove us all week came to the altar and asked Jesus into his heart! It was amazing!

The Power of God was present, moving and dealing with lives. All over the church, people were on their knees and laying across the floor.  There was a deep move of the Holy Ghost.  People crying out to God could be heard all over the church.  Many people gathered together at the church gate desiring to come inside because of the drawing of the Holy Ghost and they were ministered to.  Sister Saunders said she has not been in a meeting like this in years.  She said she could not move from her seat because the power of God was so strong.

Rev. Robbie Grubbs and Evangelist Joshua Bell were saturated by the Holy Ghost and laid across the altar, crying out to God.  The longer the service went on the more powerful it became!  People were walking all over the church, crying out to God and talking in tongues!  Elders were praying for one another, young children were praying for adults, the power of God was everywhere!  When I looked at the time it was now 10:30 pm and God was still moving!  God’s glory was filling the church. Teenagers were crying out to God; it was amazing!  Then the power went out and it was pitch black.  All we had was a few little lights from cell phones, yet it did not stop the power of God!  We watched people getting prayer and falling out under God’s power in the dark.  Little children were being carried out because they were saturated by the Holy Ghost!  There was no stopping this meeting; God was moving!

We left the church very late but the power of God was moving even while we were leaving!  You could hear the saints of God crying out and talking in tongues, even in the overflow rooms!  It was reported that the meeting went on another two hours and finally they carried people out and the meeting ended in the church sanctuary around 1am but continued in the various rooms until God was finished!  It was a blessing and we thank you all for praying!

Zambia Team Report - Conference

Rev. Sanchez Reports: The morning meeting was absolutely powerful!  The church was packed!  The meetings are so full, we have people sitting outside to listen to God's word, and people looking in the windows and doorways.  And if that was not enough, we have overflow rooms where people are sitting and listening in the classrooms!  It is amazing!

I preached a message called “I Declare War!”.  The Spirit of the Lord challenged the heart of His people to fight for the promises of God and to defeat every enemy that stands in the way of you and what God has spoken to you.  While I preached, the power of God saturated the church!  It was explosive!  People were running and shouting and jumping and crying!  The Holy Ghost took over the service!  The Holy Ghost hit Rev. Robbie Grubbs and he was jumping and shouting all over the place!  Then the Holy Ghost hit Evangelist Joshua Bell and he caught on fire and ran around the church and the pastors and leaders ran right behind him!  And the church went wild!  People were being filled with the Holy Ghost, souls were getting saved and demons were coming out of many people!  In the doorways and windows people were crying, shouting and falling out under the power of God!  Right outside by the water well, the water of living life was splashing on every thirsty soul!  In the overflow rooms, it was reported that people were being healed and delivered and the power of God was so strong that people were falling out in the Holy Ghost!

As God kept moving, many young children were baptized in the Holy Ghost and were taking in tongues as the Spirit gave them the utterance!  The power of God just kept falling and people were being healed.  Restoration had taken place for many pastors who lost hope in the battle!  It was glorious!  Shouts of victory filled the air!  As the meeting went on, one of the pastors ran over and grabbed Sister Saunders' hands and the power of God hit them both.  They both started shouting, talking in tongues and dancing all over that altar; it was dynamic!  Service lasted from the morning til the afternoon!  We touched God this morning and we will never be the same again!

Lunchtime & Fellowship: during lunchtimes the food is lined up on tables and passed out; we are all eating together, family-style!  During the breaks, everyone is going over their notes from the messages.  People are in groups, laughing and singing.  We have been sitting in circles, playing games with children.  We are all becoming a family and it is beautiful!  There is so much strength and encouragement during this time.

Evangelist Joshua Bell Reports: Today, before the youth service, a group of 40 young people from various churches marched down the dirt paths of Misisi Compound, singing, praising God, and inviting everyone they came in contact with to church.  It was incredible.  As we were singing, all the people came out of their houses.  Kids surrounded our feet and touched our hands.  The joy that you could feel in the midst of God’s people is almost unexplainable.  I could feel Jesus walking with us; it was so real.  Only God’s love could bring light to the darkest places.  After we got back, we sang some children’s praise songs and if anyone has a gift to sing, it has to be African children!  They sing with passion and a natural harmony that could captivate anyone!

After the songs, I preached a sermon called “God Has Not Forgotten You.”  In my message, I testified about my younger brother Delcardo and how the Lord cared so much about this baby boy that was dying that he took him from Haiti and placed him in a loving home and healed him.  If God never forgot about a little boy from Haiti than that tells me God knows where you are and He has not forgotten you! The power of God was in this youth meeting.  Many young people came to the altar, crying out with knowledge that Christ has not forgotten about them.  What a wonderful experience that it was to see these beautiful children reaching out to their Heavenly Father with faith and God was so faithful to shower down His presence like a gentle rain, letting His children know that He was there and He cares.  It felt like Jesus just came down and hugged us and I am so grateful to be a part of what God is doing here in Lusaka.

Zambia Team Report - Sunday Services

Sunday morning was fantastic! All we can say is that a picture is worth one thousand words.

 

In the Sunday School, the youth were blessed by Evangelist Joshua Bell teaching them about how Jesus, the good Samaritan, will always help them!  Many children received prayer and trusted that God would take care of them. 

During the Sunday service the church was packed!  We are so glad that souls were saved and filled with the Holy Ghost!  Many were healed of sickness and God moved mightily among His people!

Sister Saunders taught the women's meeting and the women of the church were so encouraged and blessed by her message. The men's meeting was also powerful! God moved on the men and challenged them to take their place as priest of their homes and call on the power of God to meet every need!

It was truly an amazing day!

God bless you and thank you for your continued prayers!

~Zambia Mission Team

Zambia Team Report - Goodwill Wheelbarrow Ministry

The Zambia Mission Team had the opportunity to participate in the Goodwill Wheelbarrow Ministry - a monthly feeding outreach of the Temple of Blessings Church, providing food packs for the most needy in Misisi Compound

Rev. Robbie Grubbs reports ~ “There is no greater feeling than being able to feed hungry bellies through resources that the body of Christ has supplied.  Today we had the tremendous opportunity to take part in “The Temple of Blessings” Wheelbarrow Ministry funded by WWLM Inc.  We arrived at the church and, again, were surrounded by children who now are viewing us all as family.  After showing these beautiful children some love through handshakes and hugs, we began to help the local church members and leaders in preparing the food to give out to the community. 

It is a lot of work preparing for the Wheelbarrow Ministry.  We struggled with bags ripping and learning how much corn meal is enough for each bag, but we eventually got the hang of it.  Yes, many of the church members laughed at us but eventually understood that even us Americans can learn too.  Evangelist Josh, Sister Saunders and I helped fill the corn maize in small bags while the native people (and Reverend Sanchez) filled bags of salt, cooking oil, and vegetables.  The task was tedious but we prevailed!  When we were finished with our preparation, we were given the amazing task of handing the food out and praying over the people receiving it.  At first, the older people came in and began to receive the food.  Then, many mothers with babies tied to their back came to the church in desperate need of help, and God helped them.”

Evangelist Joshua Bell reports ~ “Small children began to come and receive their food because their parents could not come.  Their parents were working for the small wages that they will receive.  It shocked me at the responsibility that these small children have at such an early age. They knew that this simple bag of meal and tablespoon of oil might fill their bellies longer than what they previously had been.  Being able to pray for each one was great.  Just as Christ broke the bread, prayed and multiplied it, He can work that same miracle in these lives.  Once again, we had to rely on the supernatural power of Christ rather than our own resources.  So many people came looking for help and we ministered to and shared with each person; the greatest gift we gave them was the love of God.

Sister Saunders reports ~ “What a blessing it is to be on the giving end and have the privilege to be used by God to help minister and love these precious people.  This was an experience of a lifetime! Filling plastic bags with maize, peppers, salt and oil was a lot of work but worth it all. 

While we were in the church working, word had gotten out that food was coming.  Every time I looked up I saw somebody else in need.  One old lady walked very far to get help for her and her grand-baby.  The baby's mother was trying to get money for food, but when this grandmother heard there was help coming it was the answer to her prayer, so she wrapped the grand-baby up and walked with her little legs, praying to God that she would get to us in time, and not only did she make it but she was first to arrive!  This old woman waited patiently for us to be done so she could get everything she needed.  Thank God there was help in the house of God!  The Bible says, "I have been young and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Psalm 37:25).  God was faithful to this grandmother.  I encouraged her and prayed for her and she left so happy to have something to bring home to help her family!  Touching this one grandmother was worth all the work we did that day, yet many others received help too. My friends, the need here is great.  God is moving and people are getting help but we must work harder, pray harder and give more and above so that more are reached and helped!

Rev. Sanchez reports ~ “No matter how many times I come to Zambia, I never get used to seeing children with no clothes nor shoes, hungry and sick babies, and women desperately looking for food to feed their families.  We were surrounded by needs.  Everywhere you looked, people reached out just hoping they would be the ones receiving the blessings.  As the people came to the church, they had needs far greater than just food.  Many were discouraged and ready to give up on life, some mothers were just hanging on to hope and many were sick.  As powerful and as needed as it is to give out food, the food alone would not be able to meet the needs of the people, but thank God we had the word of life and prayer!  Not only did we give out food, but we released healing and hope!  As we prayed, the power of God came down on many and many people walked away not only with food but also with a touch from God!

Within an hour the food rapidly disappeared.  A little boy, no more than 4 years old, swept up the fragments of corn meal on the floor at the entrance of the church with his hands until he had two handfuls of meal.  He was determined to get that meal home to help his family.  As we called out to him, he got scared and dropped his handfuls of meal, and he was so sad as it blew to the wind.  Little did he know we had one more bag just for him, and he left the church skipping with joy! 

Before we left for the day, we thanked God for all the lives He touched. Before we pulled out of the church grounds, God began to touch Rev. Grubbs' heart to pray for a young boy.  It was obvious the boy's eyes were not whole and the Lord just simply spoke to him to pray.  Evangelist Bell and Rev. Grubbs began to pray and the Holy Ghost began to move.  Later on we found out that Evangelist Bell had the same burden for that young boy and we agreed for the miraculous together.  Today was amazing and life changing…God multiplied and fed the hungry through His people!

Thank you for your prayers and continued support!

~Zambia Mission Team  (Rev. Melvin Sanchez, Rev. Robbie Grubbs, Evangelist Joshua Bell & Sis. Mable Saunders)

Personal Report from Sis. Saunders

Greetings Everyone,

The country and the people here are absolutely beautiful but it reminds of the the story 'Beauty and the Beast'.  It has beauty - you look in one direction and you can see flowers, buildings, people who seem to need nothing at all.  But then you turn the corner and you see the beast - the dirt, the garbage piles, the extreme poverty.  Nobody comes and asks you for a hand-out, yet when you look beyond the smiles and into their eyes you see the fear of tomorrow.  You hear the voices of the inner, crying out, "Will I eat tomorrow?  Will I have a cover at night?  Will I even be alive?"  Yet in the midst of these extreme circumstances they press on, trusting that the same God who provided for them today will somehow provide for them tomorrow.

What blesses me the most is when the people gather into the church and sing praises to God.  They are not singing to be perfect but yet when I close my eyes I hear perfection.  It could not get any better if we were in the king's palace and clothed in fine linen, but in the Spirit that is exactly what has taken place.  There is so much I could say, but please pray like you've never prayed before that God will continue to move and provide and that many souls will continue to be saved and touched by God.  I wish you were all here physically but I know you are with us in faith, in your giving and in your prayers. 

~Sis. Mable Saunders

Personal Accounts from Mission Team

Greetings everyone!  The Lord is doing a great work here in Lusaka, Zambia. Today we visited the Linda Church branch and then ministered in a youth meeting at the main church in Misisi Compound.  Two of our team members are going to share their experiences of ministering in Zambia for the first time and we trust that you are going to be blessed.

~Rev. Melvin Sanchez Sr. 

"Today it was back to the bush!  This is “real” Africa.  Getting the opportunity to preach at the Linda branch church was amazing.  From the beginning of the worship service the presence of God came down in such a tangible way.  God truly inhabits the praises of His people whether that be in the United States, Africa, or China; His omnipresence is still the same.  The Lord began to prick my heart half-way through the worship service to preach on “The Real Holy Ghost.”  Although that was not what I had planned, I knew I had to submit to the voice of God.  After stumbling through the first few words, the message began to flow forth out of my Spirit.  God continues to amaze me that even in your weakest area He can get the greatest amount of glory.  After preaching the message, the Holy Spirit began to take the church to a deeper place.  A deepness past the flesh and the emotions!  I believe the church got a taste of where God wanted to take

them.  I cannot wait to hear the report in coming days about how God is changing that community.  We ended the day with a youth meeting at Misisi Compound.  Evangelist Josh Bell did such an outstanding job.  A small boy wanted me to hold him and began to cry when he had to leave…He ran back in the church, crying, calling me daddy...talk about ripping your heart out.  But I’m thankful that these precious children are not alone for there is a church that loves them and can make them understand that if everybody else leaves there is a heavenly Father who is entirely eternal that will always be there for them!"

~Rev. Robbie Grubbs

"Today we had a wonderful youth group meeting.  This was my first time preaching a youth meeting in Zambia and I didn't know what to expect.  I prayed to the Lord that He would help me and He did!  When I first pulled up to the church, I noticed the youth leaders playing instruments and the kids singing praises to God while others played around the church.  When we got to the gate, a teenage boy opened it and we were instantly surrounded by the young people that we were going to minister too.  We shook hands with the youth leaders and followed the children to the front of the church.  It was unlike anything that I have witnessed in the States...Little girls with babies on their back because it was their responsibility to take care of their younger siblings, small boys jumping around unclothed and with hungry bellies. I knew that God had laid a word on my heart to encourage these future leaders.  They opened up the service with prayer and it was amazing to see young

children with their hands lifted, magnifying the Lord at such an early age.  After singing a few songs, I got up to preach.  After motioning wildly about Daniel encountering the lions den, the kids were instantly captivated.  After explaining how they do not have to fear about anything, several kids raised their hands to receive Christ.  Days like today make it all worth it!  I am so excited to see the impact that God is going to make on these young children.

God bless you"

~Evangelist Joshua Bell