Dear Brothers and Sisters and Prayer Warriors,
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Thank you all so much for all the prayers that have reached Heavens gates and came down and wrapped us in His Peace and Grace. Becky sends her love and appreciation as well.
Well here goes: the surgery that was scheduled for June 7th was moved up because I went into congestive heart failure. They put me in with a different doctor who specializes in valve replacements. What a coincidence! They replaced my valve and one of the arteries that had most of my stents. After surgery, I was bleeding and almost had to go in again, but the prayers of God's people made a difference. When I came out of surgery, they found a huge sport on one of my kidneys. I told the doctor it was from a bout of Black Water Fever I had in 2000. He said he had never heard of such a thing and wanted more tests. After more tests came back and said it was scar tissue from something that happened long ago, and once again I told him about Africa, this time he listened. He said I should keep close watch on it in the future. Then he said I needed a pace maker put in so that was done as well. When they released me to go home, they had my left arm in a sling and my elbow swelled up twice its size. I went in for a weekly checkup and mentioned it and they did an ultrasound and found blood clots in my arm, so I was back in the hospital again. I am now at home giving myself shots everyday to get my blood regulated.
This time it may take just a bit longer for rehab, but I already feel better, my breathing is just wonderful now and hopefully when I am stronger this can help me prolong the ministry God has called me to. God is so good. Some lessons learned: Going through something like this without the Lord has got to be just miserable. I felt as if I was in the arms of Jesus the whole time. Even though there is pain, there is still peace. God's grace is sufficient. All the opportunities for witnessing was a blessing. One of the men took home a tract I gave him and led his son to the Lord. There are so many other stories as well.
The work in Africa is going well. A 40ft. container will be shipped any day full of supplies. Thank you for all your support in helping in this effort. Remember we have our annual Bible Conference in the "bush" this August. We need help to feed all the people. Just $1 can feed someone for 7 days. We are expecting around 1500 ids for VBS and over 5000 adults. We have a team of doctors coming over led by Dr. Jim Elias. They will bring in so many more people as they set up the clinic right next to the tabernacle. Please pray about helping with this.
Once again and as always, thank you for all your prayers and support. To God be the glory. We love each of you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
News from the Bonners
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name of the Lord. Hoping and praying this letter finds all of you in God's perfect will. I would like to apologize for not writing in a while. Please forgive me. Becky sends her greetings as well and we both feel all of you need to know the latest updates on my health, so here goes.
Ever since last September when I suffered a heart attach, I have never fully recovered from it. My heart has been what they call A-Fib, which means it is indeed out of sync. Because of this the last few months have been just up and down. No strength or stamina, shortness of breath. I also had a streak where I was bleeding internally. After several tests, it was found that one of the valves in my heart has been leaking for some time. Every time my heart beets, the valve does not open and shut normally and so my heart is leaking blood.
I saw a heart surgeon who strongly suggested we go in for a valve replacement along with two by-passes. One of my arteries is clogged again. He is not sure of the extent of the damage but my heart is getting weaker and weaker. When I asked the doctor what if I do not have surgery, he said my heart would continue to weaken at a faster pace and I would not last very long, so really there is no other option that surgery. They are going in to my chest next week with a camera to check the valve to see if it can be repaired or replaced. My heart surgery is on the 7th of June. The doctor said, my heart is not strong, and it is not weak, it is sort of right in the middle. He would rather operate on a stronger heart, but my heart will continue to weaken the longer I wait for surgery. If I wait too long, then the risk will be much higher. The doctor said as of right now the success rate on a surgery like mine, in the condition the heart is in, will be around 90%. I will take those odds any day.
So there you have it. I know many of you have tried to call but my cell phone is kaput. I dropped it in the toilet and it is finished. I am not going to get another cell unless all is successful. No sense in getting a new two year contract if I am with Jesus. PLEASE, PRAY for Becky. She is taking this hard. She weeps and worries over me. Please pray God would give her His grace to go through this.
I will not be able to go to Africa summer, so please continue to pray for IAM Ministries. We have around $12,000 raised for container, and just need $4,000 more. Please pray about this need. Thank you all of yo for the cards and letters, support and especially the prayers. God bless each of you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Greetings in the name of the Lord. Hoping and praying this letter finds all of you in God's perfect will. I would like to apologize for not writing in a while. Please forgive me. Becky sends her greetings as well and we both feel all of you need to know the latest updates on my health, so here goes.
Ever since last September when I suffered a heart attach, I have never fully recovered from it. My heart has been what they call A-Fib, which means it is indeed out of sync. Because of this the last few months have been just up and down. No strength or stamina, shortness of breath. I also had a streak where I was bleeding internally. After several tests, it was found that one of the valves in my heart has been leaking for some time. Every time my heart beets, the valve does not open and shut normally and so my heart is leaking blood.
I saw a heart surgeon who strongly suggested we go in for a valve replacement along with two by-passes. One of my arteries is clogged again. He is not sure of the extent of the damage but my heart is getting weaker and weaker. When I asked the doctor what if I do not have surgery, he said my heart would continue to weaken at a faster pace and I would not last very long, so really there is no other option that surgery. They are going in to my chest next week with a camera to check the valve to see if it can be repaired or replaced. My heart surgery is on the 7th of June. The doctor said, my heart is not strong, and it is not weak, it is sort of right in the middle. He would rather operate on a stronger heart, but my heart will continue to weaken the longer I wait for surgery. If I wait too long, then the risk will be much higher. The doctor said as of right now the success rate on a surgery like mine, in the condition the heart is in, will be around 90%. I will take those odds any day.
So there you have it. I know many of you have tried to call but my cell phone is kaput. I dropped it in the toilet and it is finished. I am not going to get another cell unless all is successful. No sense in getting a new two year contract if I am with Jesus. PLEASE, PRAY for Becky. She is taking this hard. She weeps and worries over me. Please pray God would give her His grace to go through this.
I will not be able to go to Africa summer, so please continue to pray for IAM Ministries. We have around $12,000 raised for container, and just need $4,000 more. Please pray about this need. Thank you all of yo for the cards and letters, support and especially the prayers. God bless each of you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Monday, March 29, 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well with you and you trusiting Him more and more as the days to by. He is worthy, amen.
The days are going by fast. In the last three weeks I've been to Puerto Rico, Temperance, Michigan, Milan, Tennessee, Gulfport, Mississippi, and Bogalusa Louisiana. Seeing the Lord work has been to say, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus. Over 130 peoplehave come to know the Lord as their Savior in our meetings. God has been good, no doubt. Hoping and praying the churches are being strengthend and edified along the way. Thank you for your continued prayers for our travels, meetings, and my health. God is good.
We have a need coming up very shortly. As you know, this is Spring time in the USA, and the time we load and ship a 40ft. container full of supplies to help our churches in Africa. We are getting Bibles from BEAMS. Pastor Jerry Rockwell is getting us some study Bibles for our pastors (what a blessing). Pastor Mark Smith is helping us with NT's and many others are helping us with Sunday School supplies, etc. However, our greatest need is that of the shipping cost. It cost around $16,000 to ship a container from door to door to Zambia, Africa. If each of our supporting churches could chip in an extra $400, this need could be met, right now. We are hoping to ship the supplies out the first week of May. Can you help??? Can you pray??? We sure need this to happen. A couple churches in Puerto Rico have helped with a $1000 each for the shipping cost. What say ye??? Ourpeople need the relief items we are sending. Acts 11 says the church at Antioch sent relief to the churches back in Judea and sent it by the hands of two missionaries. We're praying we can do the same. Remember this is an annual need. Churches are being planted every year with new works starting in different countries. There are souls being saved on a daily basis, and Bible training going on to train new Pastors. They need these supplies. They are not asking for physical food. They are begging for BIBLES, tracts, New Testaments, John and Romans, and Sunday School material. Please pray about this need. God bless you.
As always Becky and I thank each of you for your prayers and support. We count it an honor to represent you for the cause of Christ both here and around the world. May the Lord bless you and keep you in His perfect will. To God be the glory.
Bobby and Becky Boner
IAM Ministries
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well with you and you trusiting Him more and more as the days to by. He is worthy, amen.
The days are going by fast. In the last three weeks I've been to Puerto Rico, Temperance, Michigan, Milan, Tennessee, Gulfport, Mississippi, and Bogalusa Louisiana. Seeing the Lord work has been to say, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus. Over 130 peoplehave come to know the Lord as their Savior in our meetings. God has been good, no doubt. Hoping and praying the churches are being strengthend and edified along the way. Thank you for your continued prayers for our travels, meetings, and my health. God is good.
We have a need coming up very shortly. As you know, this is Spring time in the USA, and the time we load and ship a 40ft. container full of supplies to help our churches in Africa. We are getting Bibles from BEAMS. Pastor Jerry Rockwell is getting us some study Bibles for our pastors (what a blessing). Pastor Mark Smith is helping us with NT's and many others are helping us with Sunday School supplies, etc. However, our greatest need is that of the shipping cost. It cost around $16,000 to ship a container from door to door to Zambia, Africa. If each of our supporting churches could chip in an extra $400, this need could be met, right now. We are hoping to ship the supplies out the first week of May. Can you help??? Can you pray??? We sure need this to happen. A couple churches in Puerto Rico have helped with a $1000 each for the shipping cost. What say ye??? Ourpeople need the relief items we are sending. Acts 11 says the church at Antioch sent relief to the churches back in Judea and sent it by the hands of two missionaries. We're praying we can do the same. Remember this is an annual need. Churches are being planted every year with new works starting in different countries. There are souls being saved on a daily basis, and Bible training going on to train new Pastors. They need these supplies. They are not asking for physical food. They are begging for BIBLES, tracts, New Testaments, John and Romans, and Sunday School material. Please pray about this need. God bless you.
As always Becky and I thank each of you for your prayers and support. We count it an honor to represent you for the cause of Christ both here and around the world. May the Lord bless you and keep you in His perfect will. To God be the glory.
Bobby and Becky Boner
IAM Ministries
Thursday, February 4, 2010
News from Africa
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the Holy name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Wow, 2009 is gone and 2010 is here. Maybe, just maybe this will be the year the trumpet blows, amen, but if now, lets get busy. Just want to say thank you to all who have prayed, and sacrificed for the Bonner family. What a blessing, God bless each of you.
This last year was full of mountain top moments, and valley rescues. I am getting my strength back and will back in the saddle very soon. I already preached a few times before the New Year, but now the road trips are back and there are churches and places the Lord has opened for us to go to teach and preach and we are excited. Thanks unto God for once again allowing us to minister His Word to all who will hear it. What an honor to serve our King with abandon for His way, His work, His wished, and then allowing us to worship Him in Spirit and Truth.
IAM is redefining as a "Bridge of Hope." In order to help the local churches in fulfilling the great command and in Matthew 28 of evangelising, planting churches, and discipleship, IAM Ministries is that Bridge of Hope that is in place to help bring the Gospel to Africa and around the world. Please help us pay for shipping supplies that we are putting together such as Bibles, Sunday School materials, tracts, and pastor training curriculum. We are shipping another 40 ft. container to our partners in Africa. The cost is $15,000. Please pray about this need. If every church and individual would just sacrifice a little we could get this done and have that container leave by April. Please pray for this need.
We also need a team of physicians that would be willing to come this August to our Bible Conference in the Bush at Kafulafuta in the country of Zambia. The missionaries there have requested that if we can, please let our doctor friends know of this need. If you can help, please let me know. Thousands of people will come if they know doctors and dentists are coming. They not only get a pill, but they get the Gospel given to them as well. What an opportunity. Please pray.
Thank you once again for all your prayers and support. We are committed to what the Lord has laid on our hearts in that everyone should be able to hear the Gospel at least once. There are still villages and people that need the Gospel preached to them. Please pray for IAM as we take on this challenge of reaching ALL of Sub-Sahara Africa with the Gospel. God bless you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
Greetings in the Holy name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Wow, 2009 is gone and 2010 is here. Maybe, just maybe this will be the year the trumpet blows, amen, but if now, lets get busy. Just want to say thank you to all who have prayed, and sacrificed for the Bonner family. What a blessing, God bless each of you.
This last year was full of mountain top moments, and valley rescues. I am getting my strength back and will back in the saddle very soon. I already preached a few times before the New Year, but now the road trips are back and there are churches and places the Lord has opened for us to go to teach and preach and we are excited. Thanks unto God for once again allowing us to minister His Word to all who will hear it. What an honor to serve our King with abandon for His way, His work, His wished, and then allowing us to worship Him in Spirit and Truth.
IAM is redefining as a "Bridge of Hope." In order to help the local churches in fulfilling the great command and in Matthew 28 of evangelising, planting churches, and discipleship, IAM Ministries is that Bridge of Hope that is in place to help bring the Gospel to Africa and around the world. Please help us pay for shipping supplies that we are putting together such as Bibles, Sunday School materials, tracts, and pastor training curriculum. We are shipping another 40 ft. container to our partners in Africa. The cost is $15,000. Please pray about this need. If every church and individual would just sacrifice a little we could get this done and have that container leave by April. Please pray for this need.
We also need a team of physicians that would be willing to come this August to our Bible Conference in the Bush at Kafulafuta in the country of Zambia. The missionaries there have requested that if we can, please let our doctor friends know of this need. If you can help, please let me know. Thousands of people will come if they know doctors and dentists are coming. They not only get a pill, but they get the Gospel given to them as well. What an opportunity. Please pray.
Thank you once again for all your prayers and support. We are committed to what the Lord has laid on our hearts in that everyone should be able to hear the Gospel at least once. There are still villages and people that need the Gospel preached to them. Please pray for IAM as we take on this challenge of reaching ALL of Sub-Sahara Africa with the Gospel. God bless you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
News from the Bonners
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name of our Blessed Savior! Hope this note finds all well this Holiday Season. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. Keeping our eyes, heart and mind on the Reason for the Season, which is indeed our wonderful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. To Him be all the glory.
Thank you for the many prayers that are still going up on our behalf. I believe the only reason I am still here is because someone is praying. Thank you for sticking close to us during this time of testing and rehabilitation. Thank you for your support for IAM and the work going on each day in Africa. Please pray for Dick and Eve Jarvis as they work with the Deaf in Zambia. They are running the Deaf Orphanage and are teaching the children sign language so they can eventually hear the Gospel. We need only $400 a month to run the operation of housing and feeding the children. Please pray about this need. The Jarvis's also need about $6000 to buy a van for the transportation of the children. They have raised half of it and are asking churches and individuals to pray about matching this so they can purchase this much needed vehicle. Please pray!!!!!
The work with our Pastor/Church planters is going well. Village after village are being reached with Bible studies going on almost every day, teaching and training others in the Word. I am currently finishing the Pastor Curriculum which will be used hopefully around the globe to help train pastors so they can train others and reach their people with the Gospel, and disciple others so they can reproduce themselves with the Message of Hope. Jesus is the Blessed Hope that they need.
Please continue to pray for my rehab. It's going too slow for me. The Lord is teaching me some patience and a bunch of humility, which I am sure each of you know I need. We love you all and are indeed thankful, humbled, and grateful for all of your prayers and support. I am praying that my schedule for 2010 will fill up with meetings so we can indeed report to our churches here and get into new churches so that we can find partners for IAM, to reach this world with the Gospel, and plant churches around this world.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Greetings in the name of our Blessed Savior! Hope this note finds all well this Holiday Season. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. Keeping our eyes, heart and mind on the Reason for the Season, which is indeed our wonderful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. To Him be all the glory.
Thank you for the many prayers that are still going up on our behalf. I believe the only reason I am still here is because someone is praying. Thank you for sticking close to us during this time of testing and rehabilitation. Thank you for your support for IAM and the work going on each day in Africa. Please pray for Dick and Eve Jarvis as they work with the Deaf in Zambia. They are running the Deaf Orphanage and are teaching the children sign language so they can eventually hear the Gospel. We need only $400 a month to run the operation of housing and feeding the children. Please pray about this need. The Jarvis's also need about $6000 to buy a van for the transportation of the children. They have raised half of it and are asking churches and individuals to pray about matching this so they can purchase this much needed vehicle. Please pray!!!!!
The work with our Pastor/Church planters is going well. Village after village are being reached with Bible studies going on almost every day, teaching and training others in the Word. I am currently finishing the Pastor Curriculum which will be used hopefully around the globe to help train pastors so they can train others and reach their people with the Gospel, and disciple others so they can reproduce themselves with the Message of Hope. Jesus is the Blessed Hope that they need.
Please continue to pray for my rehab. It's going too slow for me. The Lord is teaching me some patience and a bunch of humility, which I am sure each of you know I need. We love you all and are indeed thankful, humbled, and grateful for all of your prayers and support. I am praying that my schedule for 2010 will fill up with meetings so we can indeed report to our churches here and get into new churches so that we can find partners for IAM, to reach this world with the Gospel, and plant churches around this world.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
News from the Bonners
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
Greetings in the wonderful name of our blessed Savior. I think I have enough strength now to sit up and write and let all of you know what has been happening with Becky and I. Here goes.
When I returned after 8 weeks in Africa, I was scheduled for a total knee replacement. The pain in my left leg never stopped and I was having a difficult time getting around without it locking up at times or just staying swollen and tender. The doctor said my knee was one of the worst he had ever worked on. I guess I waited long enough. The surgery was September 22nd and while I was still in the hospital I had a heart attack. I called Becky at 3AM on the 24th and told her even before I called the nurse because I really thought I was going to glory and just wanted to let Becky know I loved her so much. They rushed me in an ambulance to another hospital and found 2 blood clots in my heart that caused cardiac failure. They removed the clots and put in 2 stents for a total of 11 that I have now. After that, my heart and lungs filled with blood and I was put on oxygen for the next 5 days and was in ICU. Then I developed a fever and infection and had 2 IVs along with several blood transfusion. The stories I could tell about those 5 days. It too my heart 5 more days to go back to a normal rhythm. They changed most of my heart meds and finally released me. I have started some home rehab with my knee, but being unable to since the surgery, it has put my schedule way behind. God is wonderful and full of mercy and grace and answers prayers. God is good.
Becky and I want to thank all of you who prayed us through. I came so close to being with Jesus and I had total peace. It's hard to explain the Grace that goes on and on and on. I am praying for a steady recovery to get back working for the Lord. He is worthy, He is worthy. We have many plans for next year, African and beyond. We must get the Word out while we can. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Words just seem to be not enough to thank each one of you for your prayers, support, and for your love for Jesus and the Bonner family. We love you. To God be the glory, great things He hath done. We have another chance to do something for our KING.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby & Becky Bonner
Greetings in the wonderful name of our blessed Savior. I think I have enough strength now to sit up and write and let all of you know what has been happening with Becky and I. Here goes.
When I returned after 8 weeks in Africa, I was scheduled for a total knee replacement. The pain in my left leg never stopped and I was having a difficult time getting around without it locking up at times or just staying swollen and tender. The doctor said my knee was one of the worst he had ever worked on. I guess I waited long enough. The surgery was September 22nd and while I was still in the hospital I had a heart attack. I called Becky at 3AM on the 24th and told her even before I called the nurse because I really thought I was going to glory and just wanted to let Becky know I loved her so much. They rushed me in an ambulance to another hospital and found 2 blood clots in my heart that caused cardiac failure. They removed the clots and put in 2 stents for a total of 11 that I have now. After that, my heart and lungs filled with blood and I was put on oxygen for the next 5 days and was in ICU. Then I developed a fever and infection and had 2 IVs along with several blood transfusion. The stories I could tell about those 5 days. It too my heart 5 more days to go back to a normal rhythm. They changed most of my heart meds and finally released me. I have started some home rehab with my knee, but being unable to since the surgery, it has put my schedule way behind. God is wonderful and full of mercy and grace and answers prayers. God is good.
Becky and I want to thank all of you who prayed us through. I came so close to being with Jesus and I had total peace. It's hard to explain the Grace that goes on and on and on. I am praying for a steady recovery to get back working for the Lord. He is worthy, He is worthy. We have many plans for next year, African and beyond. We must get the Word out while we can. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Words just seem to be not enough to thank each one of you for your prayers, support, and for your love for Jesus and the Bonner family. We love you. To God be the glory, great things He hath done. We have another chance to do something for our KING.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby & Becky Bonner
Monday, September 14, 2009
News from Africa
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well with you and yours. Becky and I have just returned from Africa and what a trip. Becky stepped in a hole one night and sprained her ankle. At least that is what we thought. Two weeks later when we got back, her foot was still hurting her so she went for xrays and found out it was broken in two placed. She is one tough mama. She sends out her love and greetings.
The trip started in July when we arrived in Nigeria to be part of a Soul-Winning Conference. Missionary Mark Holmes asked both Dennis Anderson and me to be part of it and man was it wonderful; teaching and training Pastors, then soul winning and preaching at night. We had a wonderful time and I thin the total of salvations for the week was well over 500 decisions. People everywhere, lost without a Savior. Another blessing was to be able to train national pastors in the Word and see them so excited about the Lord's work. We are hoping that a partnership can come out of our time in Nigeria.
Then it was off to Botswana to visit the work there. We were able to lead a few people to the Lord, but we encountered some serious problems with the Pastor there and found out that he was in open sin and refused to repent. After day of trying to show him where he was wrong, we had to break fellowship with him. Going from a high in Nigeria to a low in Botswana was difficult but God must be honored and obeyed. We are still hoping and praying for that pastor to repent and come back to the Lord. Our fellowship with Missionary Bob and Esther Geinheimer was treat as they are wonderful examples of servants of the Lord.
Arriving in Malawi was such a blessing. As we got off the plane in Blantyre, I began to witness to a man named John and a few short minutes John was bowing his heart to the Lord Jesus Christ. Dennis and I traveled about 168 km from the Capital to teach and preach at a small rural school and orphanage. The local pastor there had arranged for us to be there several days. Over 70 pastors came in for training and we had over 300 people in attendance. We had 81 receive the Lord as their Savior!!!!! What a time!!! It was like being in Zambia years ago as the people walked for miles and miles to come. Three of them walked all the way from the country of Mozambique. The roads were rough, the area remote, the skeeters buzzing, but what time we had with the Lord moving on the hearts of the people.
Then it was off to Zambia. We were supposed to go to Tanzania but had no transportation. Instead we sent two of our men from the Mission who spent several days on the road with breakdowns etc. but finally reached the Tanzania. Many were saved and many baptized. There was also a conference going on in the Congo where Henry Lunda was teaching and preaching. Many, many souls were saved as well.
We had Becky and a few women from Alabama come to teach in the VBS and over 1600 kids come to the Mission. We had visitors and two missionaries from USA. The attendance was down a bit at the Conference with only 2700 adults attending. The total attendance was over 4000 but we had a wonderful time. Over 400 children were saved with 51 adults and 11 deaf. We had over 80 baptized and encouraged the Saints to keep on keeping on for the Lord.
Thanks go out to all who helped feed the nationals. What a blessing. Thanks for all the prayers and support. I might be having a knee replacement by the time you get this letter if the heart doctor lets me. Just know we love and pray for each of you. God bless you and may this be the year the trumpet blows.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well with you and yours. Becky and I have just returned from Africa and what a trip. Becky stepped in a hole one night and sprained her ankle. At least that is what we thought. Two weeks later when we got back, her foot was still hurting her so she went for xrays and found out it was broken in two placed. She is one tough mama. She sends out her love and greetings.
The trip started in July when we arrived in Nigeria to be part of a Soul-Winning Conference. Missionary Mark Holmes asked both Dennis Anderson and me to be part of it and man was it wonderful; teaching and training Pastors, then soul winning and preaching at night. We had a wonderful time and I thin the total of salvations for the week was well over 500 decisions. People everywhere, lost without a Savior. Another blessing was to be able to train national pastors in the Word and see them so excited about the Lord's work. We are hoping that a partnership can come out of our time in Nigeria.
Then it was off to Botswana to visit the work there. We were able to lead a few people to the Lord, but we encountered some serious problems with the Pastor there and found out that he was in open sin and refused to repent. After day of trying to show him where he was wrong, we had to break fellowship with him. Going from a high in Nigeria to a low in Botswana was difficult but God must be honored and obeyed. We are still hoping and praying for that pastor to repent and come back to the Lord. Our fellowship with Missionary Bob and Esther Geinheimer was treat as they are wonderful examples of servants of the Lord.
Arriving in Malawi was such a blessing. As we got off the plane in Blantyre, I began to witness to a man named John and a few short minutes John was bowing his heart to the Lord Jesus Christ. Dennis and I traveled about 168 km from the Capital to teach and preach at a small rural school and orphanage. The local pastor there had arranged for us to be there several days. Over 70 pastors came in for training and we had over 300 people in attendance. We had 81 receive the Lord as their Savior!!!!! What a time!!! It was like being in Zambia years ago as the people walked for miles and miles to come. Three of them walked all the way from the country of Mozambique. The roads were rough, the area remote, the skeeters buzzing, but what time we had with the Lord moving on the hearts of the people.
Then it was off to Zambia. We were supposed to go to Tanzania but had no transportation. Instead we sent two of our men from the Mission who spent several days on the road with breakdowns etc. but finally reached the Tanzania. Many were saved and many baptized. There was also a conference going on in the Congo where Henry Lunda was teaching and preaching. Many, many souls were saved as well.
We had Becky and a few women from Alabama come to teach in the VBS and over 1600 kids come to the Mission. We had visitors and two missionaries from USA. The attendance was down a bit at the Conference with only 2700 adults attending. The total attendance was over 4000 but we had a wonderful time. Over 400 children were saved with 51 adults and 11 deaf. We had over 80 baptized and encouraged the Saints to keep on keeping on for the Lord.
Thanks go out to all who helped feed the nationals. What a blessing. Thanks for all the prayers and support. I might be having a knee replacement by the time you get this letter if the heart doctor lets me. Just know we love and pray for each of you. God bless you and may this be the year the trumpet blows.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Letter from Africa
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hope and pray this letter finds you serving our Savior. He is worthy, no doubt. Becky sends her greetings as well.
Summer is upon us and the Conference in the "bush" is very near. A few days ago, Kevin wrote and asked if we had enough money to feed all the people who are coming. I told him, we need to pray. It looks as if the money is not even close to what is needed so we need a miracle to say the least. Thanks go out to all of you who have helped in this project. The people travel for days, some on foot, and others rent trucks, etc. to make their way to the Mission. It is very hard to imagine just what it takes to not only get to the Mission from all over Zambia, Congo, and Tanzania, but to house and feed the people when they arrive. It is quite a project. Entire villages make the tract to come to hear the preaching and teaching of the Lord and to have the fellowship with other believers. It only takes around $1 to feed one person for the entire week which included, Nshima, beans, cabbage, tomato's, onions, and dried fish. Sometimes we have enough money for sugar, salt, and cooking oil for around 10,000 people. Remember, those coming are mostly unemployed, sub-servant farmers, living from day to day in a mud hut with no electricity or running water. Before the people come we build grass structures all over the Mission and dig portable latrines, get firewood, have good clean water for all, and give them the best teaching and preaching of the Word possible. It is still not too late to contribute. If you can't, please pray that we will have enough, and that the Lord will grant us a miracle of the loaves and fished. God bless you guys.
We have a wonderful team coming over and we're looking forward to what the Lord is going to do. Don't forget to pray for Brother Dennis Anderson and myself as we head to Africa on July 11th. We are headed first to Nigeria for a week, then off to South Africa where we will be picked up and driven to Botswana, and then we fly to Malawi to visit with some of our new churches. Then off to Zambia where we will get on a bus and head for Tanzania to do a Bible conference with some of our new churches as well. After this we will then be going to Kafulafuta for our annual Bible Conference in the Bush. We will be doing lots of traveling, teaching, and evangelizing so please pray for us, and of course my health. Also pray for Becky as she is going to the Mission to help with VBS and is going to teach the ladies. Pray for souls to be saved. God bless you guys.
In this day of financial uncertainty, Becky and I want to thank you so much for your prayers and support. You have been so faithful to the Bonner family. May God richly bless you. To God be the glory. Even so come Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hope and pray this letter finds you serving our Savior. He is worthy, no doubt. Becky sends her greetings as well.
Summer is upon us and the Conference in the "bush" is very near. A few days ago, Kevin wrote and asked if we had enough money to feed all the people who are coming. I told him, we need to pray. It looks as if the money is not even close to what is needed so we need a miracle to say the least. Thanks go out to all of you who have helped in this project. The people travel for days, some on foot, and others rent trucks, etc. to make their way to the Mission. It is very hard to imagine just what it takes to not only get to the Mission from all over Zambia, Congo, and Tanzania, but to house and feed the people when they arrive. It is quite a project. Entire villages make the tract to come to hear the preaching and teaching of the Lord and to have the fellowship with other believers. It only takes around $1 to feed one person for the entire week which included, Nshima, beans, cabbage, tomato's, onions, and dried fish. Sometimes we have enough money for sugar, salt, and cooking oil for around 10,000 people. Remember, those coming are mostly unemployed, sub-servant farmers, living from day to day in a mud hut with no electricity or running water. Before the people come we build grass structures all over the Mission and dig portable latrines, get firewood, have good clean water for all, and give them the best teaching and preaching of the Word possible. It is still not too late to contribute. If you can't, please pray that we will have enough, and that the Lord will grant us a miracle of the loaves and fished. God bless you guys.
We have a wonderful team coming over and we're looking forward to what the Lord is going to do. Don't forget to pray for Brother Dennis Anderson and myself as we head to Africa on July 11th. We are headed first to Nigeria for a week, then off to South Africa where we will be picked up and driven to Botswana, and then we fly to Malawi to visit with some of our new churches. Then off to Zambia where we will get on a bus and head for Tanzania to do a Bible conference with some of our new churches as well. After this we will then be going to Kafulafuta for our annual Bible Conference in the Bush. We will be doing lots of traveling, teaching, and evangelizing so please pray for us, and of course my health. Also pray for Becky as she is going to the Mission to help with VBS and is going to teach the ladies. Pray for souls to be saved. God bless you guys.
In this day of financial uncertainty, Becky and I want to thank you so much for your prayers and support. You have been so faithful to the Bonner family. May God richly bless you. To God be the glory. Even so come Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
Friday, May 22, 2009
Letter from Africa
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hoping and praying this letter finds all of you well and serving our Savior. God is good and will always be good, amen.
Is has been a busy year so far. We have seen many decisions for our King, for salvation, for full time service, and to just get right and stop complaining. Remember the Lord does not like it when we complain, it displeases Him, especially when He supplies all our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus.
The trip down under to Australia was wonderful with so many decisions for the Lord. Special thanks go out to Pastors Tom Gonderman, and Mark Tossell who made us feel so welcomed, and to all the members, brothers and sisters in Christ who are serving our God on the other side of the world. Now we have partners in reaching the people of Africa from Australia, God is Great.
We are packing the next container and have it almost filled and ready to go. We have so many things to put in it, so it looks as if we will have to save most of what we have for the next one. Pray as we prioritize. Thanks to Larry Waye for filing this need of organizing and packing the containers. Thanks also goes out to Dr. Rene Freret and the BEAMS ministry for helping us ship Bibles to Africa. As I sit here and think of all the Lord has done, I am overwhelmed at the people that have sacrificed in helping us. Thank you for being our partners in this Commission.
Time is flying by and the summer will be here. Kevin Pestke, our missionary at Kafulafuta, sent me a note saying he needs to buy the maize now as the value of the Kwacha is high right now. As many of you know, we host a Bible Conference in the "bush" every August. It begins with VBS for three days and nights with 2,000 kids. Many of the children come from far away and will bring their bed rolls, and pots and pans to this event. We feed them while they are here (three meals a day), and have a wonderful time just sharing the love of Jesus with each of them. Then the adults will come in for the next five days for preaching, teaching, and discipleship. Seventeen messages along with teaching classes will be going on . We are expecting around 8,000 to attend. That's right; they sleep on the ground, for old fashion preaching. PLEASE help. We need this ASAP as Kevin needs to begin to purchase the food. Just $1 will feed one person for the entire week. But if 10,000 are coming, well do the math, we need $10,000. PLEASE HELP!!!
As time passes, and the work grows and grows in Africa, needs appear on a daily basis. The copiers have gone down and it takes much effort and finances to keep the Institutes going with paper and class notes, etc. The vehicles we have are old and kept running by a wing and a prayer. We sure need money for them as well. I could go on and on with need after need. God knows, so I am asking you to please pray and allow the Lord to speak to your heart about getting involved with and partnering with IAM to be that Bridge of Hope to the people in Africa. Thank you so much for your prayers for us as we continue to serve and complete the task the Lord has given us till HE comes. We love you and thank the Lord for each of you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
P.S. Pray for our trip this summer, July-end of August, to 6 different countries.
Greetings in the wonderful name of the Lord. Hoping and praying this letter finds all of you well and serving our Savior. God is good and will always be good, amen.
Is has been a busy year so far. We have seen many decisions for our King, for salvation, for full time service, and to just get right and stop complaining. Remember the Lord does not like it when we complain, it displeases Him, especially when He supplies all our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus.
The trip down under to Australia was wonderful with so many decisions for the Lord. Special thanks go out to Pastors Tom Gonderman, and Mark Tossell who made us feel so welcomed, and to all the members, brothers and sisters in Christ who are serving our God on the other side of the world. Now we have partners in reaching the people of Africa from Australia, God is Great.
We are packing the next container and have it almost filled and ready to go. We have so many things to put in it, so it looks as if we will have to save most of what we have for the next one. Pray as we prioritize. Thanks to Larry Waye for filing this need of organizing and packing the containers. Thanks also goes out to Dr. Rene Freret and the BEAMS ministry for helping us ship Bibles to Africa. As I sit here and think of all the Lord has done, I am overwhelmed at the people that have sacrificed in helping us. Thank you for being our partners in this Commission.
Time is flying by and the summer will be here. Kevin Pestke, our missionary at Kafulafuta, sent me a note saying he needs to buy the maize now as the value of the Kwacha is high right now. As many of you know, we host a Bible Conference in the "bush" every August. It begins with VBS for three days and nights with 2,000 kids. Many of the children come from far away and will bring their bed rolls, and pots and pans to this event. We feed them while they are here (three meals a day), and have a wonderful time just sharing the love of Jesus with each of them. Then the adults will come in for the next five days for preaching, teaching, and discipleship. Seventeen messages along with teaching classes will be going on . We are expecting around 8,000 to attend. That's right; they sleep on the ground, for old fashion preaching. PLEASE help. We need this ASAP as Kevin needs to begin to purchase the food. Just $1 will feed one person for the entire week. But if 10,000 are coming, well do the math, we need $10,000. PLEASE HELP!!!
As time passes, and the work grows and grows in Africa, needs appear on a daily basis. The copiers have gone down and it takes much effort and finances to keep the Institutes going with paper and class notes, etc. The vehicles we have are old and kept running by a wing and a prayer. We sure need money for them as well. I could go on and on with need after need. God knows, so I am asking you to please pray and allow the Lord to speak to your heart about getting involved with and partnering with IAM to be that Bridge of Hope to the people in Africa. Thank you so much for your prayers for us as we continue to serve and complete the task the Lord has given us till HE comes. We love you and thank the Lord for each of you.
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
P.S. Pray for our trip this summer, July-end of August, to 6 different countries.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I AM Ministries
International African Missions
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name of the Lord. What a wonderful Savior, Jesus our Lord. Hope this letter finds all of you worshipping our Lord in Spirit and Truth, amen.
First and foremost, Becky and I want to thank each of you for your prayers and support. We could not do what we are doing without them. God has heard your prayers on behalf of the Bonner's and IAM Ministries. God is good and wonderful is His name.
Praise
Over the last 4 weeks we have seen 30 people saved and literally hundreds of young people give their lives to full time service and just get right with God. WOW, it has been good seeing the Lord move and take over in the meetings. We now have $9,000 raised for the container. We still need $6,000 more as it takes $15,000 now to send a 40 ft. container. Please pray about this need. We have been given a warehouse for storage for supplies, and an office has been supplied. The ministries in Africa are going on for the Lord. Kevin, Savannah, John, Lorna, Dick and Eve, along with the nationals are doing a mighty work of God.
Prayer
We are traveling all over preaching from State to State looking and praying for partners. Keep praying for open doors for us that God would open us a door of utterance that we would be ready to speak and proclaim the Gospel to this world. This August is our Annual Bible Conference in the "bush." It takes around $1 to feed one person for 8 days. We are going to have around $10,000 people at the mission for 8 days. We are asking you to pray about helping in this need this August. We need the money in by July 1st so we can buy the food and be ready for the people. We also need the additional $6,000 to ship all the supplies.
Purpose
Remember, IAM is a "Bridge of Hope" to the Continent of Africa. Getting Churches in America to Partner with Churches in Africa; helping to supply the needs of the Churches, the Brethren, to reach the world with the Gospel, and using our talents, treasures, and time to reach them.
Finally Brethren: I will be on the road the next 2 months. Please pray. Love to each of you. To God be the Glory:
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name of the Lord. What a wonderful Savior, Jesus our Lord. Hope this letter finds all of you worshipping our Lord in Spirit and Truth, amen.
First and foremost, Becky and I want to thank each of you for your prayers and support. We could not do what we are doing without them. God has heard your prayers on behalf of the Bonner's and IAM Ministries. God is good and wonderful is His name.
Praise
Over the last 4 weeks we have seen 30 people saved and literally hundreds of young people give their lives to full time service and just get right with God. WOW, it has been good seeing the Lord move and take over in the meetings. We now have $9,000 raised for the container. We still need $6,000 more as it takes $15,000 now to send a 40 ft. container. Please pray about this need. We have been given a warehouse for storage for supplies, and an office has been supplied. The ministries in Africa are going on for the Lord. Kevin, Savannah, John, Lorna, Dick and Eve, along with the nationals are doing a mighty work of God.
Prayer
We are traveling all over preaching from State to State looking and praying for partners. Keep praying for open doors for us that God would open us a door of utterance that we would be ready to speak and proclaim the Gospel to this world. This August is our Annual Bible Conference in the "bush." It takes around $1 to feed one person for 8 days. We are going to have around $10,000 people at the mission for 8 days. We are asking you to pray about helping in this need this August. We need the money in by July 1st so we can buy the food and be ready for the people. We also need the additional $6,000 to ship all the supplies.
Purpose
Remember, IAM is a "Bridge of Hope" to the Continent of Africa. Getting Churches in America to Partner with Churches in Africa; helping to supply the needs of the Churches, the Brethren, to reach the world with the Gospel, and using our talents, treasures, and time to reach them.
Finally Brethren: I will be on the road the next 2 months. Please pray. Love to each of you. To God be the Glory:
In Jesus Name,
Bobby and Becky
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Bobby and Becky Bonner: January 09
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name that is above all names, the name of Jesus. Wow, 2009 is here and this may be the year we hear the trumpet, even so Lord, sound it, amen.
Becky and I would like to thank you for all of your prayers and support and sacrifice of love for the Bonner family and IAM Ministries. Without all the support, we would be just spinning our wheels. We want to proclaim the name of Jesus wherever we go, be it on the road or over there in Africa. Once again, thank you all.
The works in Zambia and surrounding countries are continuing and people are being saved every week, in all places, in towns, cities, villages, and deep in the bush. Please pray for our men who are taking the Gospel into very dangerous places. Henry Lunda, Victor Lunda, White Katota, are but a few of our over 200 men who are church planting. The work in the Congo is going well, people are coming to Christ but it is very dangerous as you know of the turmoil with villages being raided by bandits, men murdered and children raped and forced into becoming killing machines. The heart of man is desperately wicked, and needs a conversion. Please pray.
Over the last month, I have received five letters from different countries, begging us to come and train their people for ministry. One Nigerian man got a hold of one of our African tracts, read it, got saved, shared it with his friends, who got saved, and then led 147 to people to Christ with one tract. They are meeting each week and want us to come and teach them more of the Bible. One family from Burundi had been lead to the Lord by Michael Kanyama, are begging for us to come and train them in the Word. I have received letters from Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda with requests for training and evangelism efforts. I also met a missionary going to Southern Sudan, Blankenship is his name. He has on tape a request from the President of Sudan to please come quickly to his country to plant churches. He will give them free land to build churches and give them free tax status. Wow.
All over Africa, the Lord is moving. Please continue to pray for laborers that would help us as we try and take the Gospel to every creature in Africa. Pray for IAM, for wisdom, and finances, that we will be able to take the Gospel just a little further. God bless you all, in Jesus Name.
Your Brother and Sister,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Greetings in the name that is above all names, the name of Jesus. Wow, 2009 is here and this may be the year we hear the trumpet, even so Lord, sound it, amen.
Becky and I would like to thank you for all of your prayers and support and sacrifice of love for the Bonner family and IAM Ministries. Without all the support, we would be just spinning our wheels. We want to proclaim the name of Jesus wherever we go, be it on the road or over there in Africa. Once again, thank you all.
The works in Zambia and surrounding countries are continuing and people are being saved every week, in all places, in towns, cities, villages, and deep in the bush. Please pray for our men who are taking the Gospel into very dangerous places. Henry Lunda, Victor Lunda, White Katota, are but a few of our over 200 men who are church planting. The work in the Congo is going well, people are coming to Christ but it is very dangerous as you know of the turmoil with villages being raided by bandits, men murdered and children raped and forced into becoming killing machines. The heart of man is desperately wicked, and needs a conversion. Please pray.
Over the last month, I have received five letters from different countries, begging us to come and train their people for ministry. One Nigerian man got a hold of one of our African tracts, read it, got saved, shared it with his friends, who got saved, and then led 147 to people to Christ with one tract. They are meeting each week and want us to come and teach them more of the Bible. One family from Burundi had been lead to the Lord by Michael Kanyama, are begging for us to come and train them in the Word. I have received letters from Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda with requests for training and evangelism efforts. I also met a missionary going to Southern Sudan, Blankenship is his name. He has on tape a request from the President of Sudan to please come quickly to his country to plant churches. He will give them free land to build churches and give them free tax status. Wow.
All over Africa, the Lord is moving. Please continue to pray for laborers that would help us as we try and take the Gospel to every creature in Africa. Pray for IAM, for wisdom, and finances, that we will be able to take the Gospel just a little further. God bless you all, in Jesus Name.
Your Brother and Sister,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Monday, November 17, 2008
News from Africa November 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well with you. We are doing fine and the work is growing and growing.
First, I want to thank all of you who had a huge part in sending three 40 ft. containers this last year full of Bibles, tracts, Sunday school material, discipleship material, bicycles for our pastors, medical supplies, New Testaments, and many other much needed supplies. The list goes on and on especially with those on the thank you list.
The work in Africa is growing each and every day. The men in the Congo are doing a wonderful work going from village to village, hut to hut winning people to the Lord. The work in Tanzania is growing as well as Matthew is doing a wonderful job there. We received a letter from Nigeria where a man had one of our tracts, read it, and got saved. He then shared it with another man who also trusted Christ as his Savior. They are now numbering 149 who have been saved from reading one of our Gospel tracts and are begging us to come to Nigeria to teach them and train them. The hunger of people for the Word of God is overwhelming when we look at the apathy and unconcern around the world for God's precious Word. There are still places on Earth where people will walk for days or weeks and go without physical food just so they can sit in the hot sun all day to hear "thus saith the Lord."
Please pray for our elections in Zambia. They are crucial s one of the men running for office is running on the premise that he will kick out all non-Zambians if elected. Also pray for others who will come and join our team in Africa. There is little time and the door is open. Let us not let it close.
Once again, thanks so much for your support and especially your prayers. This has been a tough year. We have learned a lesson as it is much easier to die for the Lord that it is to live for Him, but what an honor it is to live for Him. Pray for our travels as we are constantly moving and preaching around this world.
God bless you,
In Jesus name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
Greetings in the name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well with you. We are doing fine and the work is growing and growing.
First, I want to thank all of you who had a huge part in sending three 40 ft. containers this last year full of Bibles, tracts, Sunday school material, discipleship material, bicycles for our pastors, medical supplies, New Testaments, and many other much needed supplies. The list goes on and on especially with those on the thank you list.
The work in Africa is growing each and every day. The men in the Congo are doing a wonderful work going from village to village, hut to hut winning people to the Lord. The work in Tanzania is growing as well as Matthew is doing a wonderful job there. We received a letter from Nigeria where a man had one of our tracts, read it, and got saved. He then shared it with another man who also trusted Christ as his Savior. They are now numbering 149 who have been saved from reading one of our Gospel tracts and are begging us to come to Nigeria to teach them and train them. The hunger of people for the Word of God is overwhelming when we look at the apathy and unconcern around the world for God's precious Word. There are still places on Earth where people will walk for days or weeks and go without physical food just so they can sit in the hot sun all day to hear "thus saith the Lord."
Please pray for our elections in Zambia. They are crucial s one of the men running for office is running on the premise that he will kick out all non-Zambians if elected. Also pray for others who will come and join our team in Africa. There is little time and the door is open. Let us not let it close.
Once again, thanks so much for your support and especially your prayers. This has been a tough year. We have learned a lesson as it is much easier to die for the Lord that it is to live for Him, but what an honor it is to live for Him. Pray for our travels as we are constantly moving and preaching around this world.
God bless you,
In Jesus name,
Bobby and Becky Bonner
Monday, September 22, 2008
News from Africa
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well. We are doing fine except for the getting older part. God is wonderful as usual. Thanks so much for your support and especially your prayers.
The 20th year celebration in the "bush" went great. We had just over 1,700 kids from our churches with several hundred more coming as visitors. There were 192 who got saved and 98 who re-dedicated their lives to the Lord. The messages were powerful and right on as the kids and teachers sat for days learning more from God's Word. After four days of VBS, the adults came and we had over 8,000 from our 110 churches in attendance. Of course not every member came and over half could not come because of distance and money problems. God came down and met with us. The Nationals and the team from the USA led by Pastor George Grace, preached and preached and preached and taught and taught and taught. Hundreds and hundreds came for re-commitment and to give their lives in taking the Word throughout Africa. Fifteen deaf were saved along with many more hearing who gave their lives to Jesus. We had 95 baptized down at the river, and of course had our group of watchers to make sure there were no crocs around, amen. We had a group of 35 visitors from the USA, with a team of doctors and dentists led by Dr. Jim Elias. They all performed well and ministered to all the people tirelessly. We had several of the doctors re-dedicated their lives to the Lord and even had one of them saved. Wow, came all the way to Africa to find Jesus, is that great or what? All in all, it was a wonderful celebration in Zambia. Many thanks go out to all who had part in helping feed all the children who came.
We are back in the USA now traveling from church to church. Please continue to pray for the work there and for our needs. We have a 40 ft. container sitting fully packed with thousands of Bibles, SS material, pastor's bicycles, but we do not have the money to ship. Please pray and help if you can. Also, pray for the works in the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, and of course the new ones just beyond the next river. God bless you and thank you for your support.
Bobby & Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Greetings in the name of the Lord. Hoping this letter finds all well. We are doing fine except for the getting older part. God is wonderful as usual. Thanks so much for your support and especially your prayers.
The 20th year celebration in the "bush" went great. We had just over 1,700 kids from our churches with several hundred more coming as visitors. There were 192 who got saved and 98 who re-dedicated their lives to the Lord. The messages were powerful and right on as the kids and teachers sat for days learning more from God's Word. After four days of VBS, the adults came and we had over 8,000 from our 110 churches in attendance. Of course not every member came and over half could not come because of distance and money problems. God came down and met with us. The Nationals and the team from the USA led by Pastor George Grace, preached and preached and preached and taught and taught and taught. Hundreds and hundreds came for re-commitment and to give their lives in taking the Word throughout Africa. Fifteen deaf were saved along with many more hearing who gave their lives to Jesus. We had 95 baptized down at the river, and of course had our group of watchers to make sure there were no crocs around, amen. We had a group of 35 visitors from the USA, with a team of doctors and dentists led by Dr. Jim Elias. They all performed well and ministered to all the people tirelessly. We had several of the doctors re-dedicated their lives to the Lord and even had one of them saved. Wow, came all the way to Africa to find Jesus, is that great or what? All in all, it was a wonderful celebration in Zambia. Many thanks go out to all who had part in helping feed all the children who came.
We are back in the USA now traveling from church to church. Please continue to pray for the work there and for our needs. We have a 40 ft. container sitting fully packed with thousands of Bibles, SS material, pastor's bicycles, but we do not have the money to ship. Please pray and help if you can. Also, pray for the works in the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, and of course the new ones just beyond the next river. God bless you and thank you for your support.
Bobby & Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
Friday, July 25, 2008
Bobby and Becky Bonner - July 08
Dear Friends,
Greetings in Jesus name. We have a web page that may help.www.iamministries.info
Highlights of 20 years in Africa:
Started 250 Churches in 7 different Countries over 300,000 have come to Christ
4 Bible Institutes Started
1 orphanage for the deaf
1 bush hospital clinic
over 200 men trained for Ministry
we are a church planting organization
Our needs are many
1. monthly support for IAM Ministries as we try and reach all of Africa with the gospel 2. monthly support for our African church planters 3. 11,000 to ship a 40ft container full of bibles and tracts (Now)
God bless you guys. Thanks for your support these last 20 yrs.
Dr. Bobby Bonner
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