SR600 audio devices: Kenya, Uganda, Congo, Burundi, Tanzania and Mozambique, these are the fields in East Africa we have been able to bless with the distribution of Audio Bible devices, with the help of several organizations and missions.

From a missionary in Mozambique we received this message:

‘…The north, as shared in earlier reports, has most of the unreached and least-reached people and people groups in Mozambique. Therefore we have this opportunity to share the love of God around – I have been able to distribute audio Bibles and begin a discipleship session with some young people as I continue to trust God for more. ‘

From Mary, in Kenya, we received the following message:

‘…I would like to express my sincere gratitude for this support to our dear ones with visual impairment. God richly bless you…[see pictures] We have this school  for blind with 200 people. This is an institution where all those who lose their sight go for rehabilitation.’

Online activity

Depending on the hour of the day, Wordproject is accessed with more or less assiduity from different regions of the globe. Today, for example, at 3:50 pm in Macau, China, we took the image below, which shows in real time,  records of pageviews  at our WP server. Notice the huge difference between India and other countries. Also, circled in red are 3 predominantly Muslim countries,  in the Gulf region. We are always encouraged by the fact that we are serving regions and places where Bibles are practically non-available through any other way. Thus the Word of God, the Light of the World, the Water of Life, the Truth is also present in some of these arid lands of the  world. Fundamentally, this is the greatest and highest purpose for the Internet, in spite of the fact that large part of  the world is using it for vanity and moral corruption. It was so when the printed press was invented, it will be so whenever any new technological step is taken for humanity. God will always be praised and glorified by every means throughout  all the corners of the earth. See other online outreach stats here.

This month’s selected comment from our users:

‘ May my Lord God bless your Ministry and enlarge it. I am 80 and need to read The Bible in big letters, so I found your site that for many years I know but did not use. You may know that in the Internet there are people offering Bibles to download, and when the victim try to have a Bible, they send a virus to the computer. I only can help with prayer because I am a pensioner and the money I receive is good to pay for the services in this house that my Lord has provided or I would be sleeping under a carton box as many people here. But I have nothing complain for my Lord is good and His mercies are great every morning, praise The God of My salvation.’ H.E.

On the home front, we spent the beginning of the month in beautiful Portugal. One huge milestone was Jorge and Joana’s visit to Penacova.  Joana had not been back for 22 years so it was a historical father /daughter event indeed! They met with family and Jorge’s childhood friend during their brief stay and seized the opportunity of filling up their drinking bottles with Agua de Penacova water, fresh from the source!
Also, in another instance, Dad and Ben rendezvoused in Viana  and proceeded to cross the border to visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. This is known as the culmination of the “Camino de Santiago” (The Way of Saint James) pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James. His remains reputedly lie within the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211, whose elaborately carved stone facades open onto grand plazas within the medieval walls of the old town. Jorge and Ben did not actually walk The Way of Saint James, but it was a meaningful father and son trip effectuated in a brief period of time. In a Biblical sense they are pilgrims and strangers in the world, so they could easily relate to the fellow travelers experiencing the spiritual benefits of the traditional pilgrimage. A special experience indeed!

Before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye to loved ones and board the plane to Macau. We were very thankful for a safe journey, and the home and ministry and family which awaited us on the other side of the planet! It is an entirely different environment with heat, humidity and typhoons , but it is home! It is also a whole new world of opportunities just waiting to be explored and we are so excited!
Soon after arrival we initiated our school term. Lots to accomplish this academic year so it is imperative for us to get up and running early. Gloria is busy shadowing doctors in various medical wards before her second year at UNI begins in September.

August was yet another mega birthday month with Joana initializing the celebrations in Lisbon on the 2nd! Amazingly, we were all able to meet together and offer our congratulations! The following day, August 3rd, Isabel turned a BiG 4! She really is a BIG girl now and she never ceases to remind us! She is off to her second year of kindergarten and is really excited about her new teachers and friends in K2! On the 23rd, it was Jason’s turn to experience life at 16! Jason continues to get taller, believe it or not, and continues to enjoy playing soccer, basketball and guitar. Between playtime he is also a very good student. Next was Jorge’s turn, and needless to say, we are all amazed at his health and vitality and energy levels! May the Lord bless them all with a wonderful life!

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