Sometimes we use the phrase “Hindsight is 20/20” for things that we think could have been better if we had only known ahead of time what was to come. I’ll use “Hindsight is 20/22” as a way of looking back on the year, recalling how things have been better than expected, because of God’s hand in events.
I hope that all is well with you. I and my family are well. I am grateful to God for life, good health, and growth. It has been a year and three months since I started working for CBM and I am amazed by the support and encouragement that I have received from the churches in Canada, all my colleagues, as well as the Africa team leader.
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Your ongoing prayers and financial contributions have meant a lot to us over the last nine years. We are not doing this work alone. Thanks for your partnership and support.
After three long years of the pandemic, the border of Thailand and Myanmar finally re-opened in February. Because of the re-opening of the border, our partner, Bethel Bible Theological Institute, was able to hold an in-person graduation ceremony.
Dear ministry partners, while life in Lebanon is getting more and more complicated, it still serves as a strategic gateway for ministry in the Arab world and as a launching pad for training leaders for the Church in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We are grateful for the role that God is giving us in coming alongside the churches in the region as we equip faithful men and women for ministry. We are also grateful for you, our partners, as together we get to fulfill God’s mandate for this part of the world.
Greetings from the Golden Triangle of Northern Thailand. I hope this message finds you well. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Peace be with you from our Lord Jesus Christ as we celebrate his resurrection! We, in Africa, are very grateful for your support to the ministry that we are doing together in a world torn by violence, insecurity and many more challenges. At some moments we felt shaken when we had to face challenges such as Covid-19, droughts in some parts of the continent. and now the ongoing wars in DR Congo and Sudan. Despite those moments of uncertainty, we are happy to declare: “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12)
Dear Conventions, Churches and friends of India. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I thank you for walking with us as we minister in India to empower and transform lives. You have helped us reach widows living in poverty, unemployed youth, alcoholics, struggling farmers, victims of human trafficking; as well as help educate kids, create a kids' sports ministry, ensure ministerial formation of theological students and sustainable projects to generate income. Also, thank you for your support of our Partners to be self-reliant and continue to proclaim and demonstrate the love of Jesus to the vulnerable in Asia.
Greetings from Rwanda! I take this occasion to thank you for your support in the ministry of peace and reconciliation. This promising ministry is only possible with your partnership.
Thank you for following my news. In this newsletter, you can read about a couple of highlights from the ministry in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) through graduates from the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS). Last April we visited Sudan, this trip aimed to spend time with our partners after the disruption in travel caused by the pandemic. It was important for us to be there to encourage them and show them our support. It was also a good time to evaluate the projects we supported in 2021 and talk about their plans for 2022 trying to figure out how we, at CBM, can offer meaningful and strategic support to the ministry of the Church in Sudan.
