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JODY
KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL
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Our dear
friends and partners Bob and Gail Meade (Meade International)
went to Uganda at the beginning of 2020 to conduct classes at
their Lake Victoria Bible Institute. Today, the President of
Uganda announced that no gatherings would be permitted in the country. They
were in the middle of a week-long bible institute class when they
got this word. They had to dismiss their students who had
traveled to the institute for the class. Now they are trying
to make arrangements to return to the U.S. and are facing
barriers.
Please
pray that Bob and Gail will be able to quickly and safely arrange
travel back to Texas. Usually, air itineraries between the
U.S. and Uganda are routed through Europe, which is mostly closed
to foreign flights. I know their situation is not unique and
that many of God’s missionaries are “stuck” away from
home. Let’s include them in our prayers for safe travel,
health and opportunities to minister in this crisis.
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Like you,
we are somewhat stranded in our home. We were getting excited that
we were about to launch into a new year of ministry with events
scheduled for March, April and May. Those have all been cancelled
or postponed. We are taking all prayer requests by email or by
telephone and text message and will soon be involved in the BGEA
coronavirus telephone and email prayer ministry.
We have
suspended our plans to return to Nicaragua. We felt that we could
travel at the end of April, but now that is not possible.
There is
still a lot of opportunities as BGEA Crisis chaplains and we are
preparing to meet these opportunities as they arise.
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Officially,
the government of Nicaragua has reported only 1 case of COVID-19.
Experience tells us that this is probably greatly understated.
However, because their healthcare system, "medical care for
all", is broken, it is for sure that they have no idea how
many cases there are in the country.
At least,
the Nicaraguan government has announced some steps and processes
to slow or prevent the spread of the virus.
This
should be a matter of prayer as we pray for those in our own
country. Almost every country in the world has been effected.
Let's
pray that we have the opportunity to minister and preach to those
around us even in this time of "social distancing'.
Of
course, we continue to support our partners in Nicaragua even as
some of their situations become even more difficult.
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We take
every donation gratefully and seriously. We do not take a salary
from the ministry so that every dollar goes into the work.
If you
want to help us meet the needs of our ministry or support our
Nicaraguan partners' families and our partner churches, donations
in any amount will be used wisely to meet the these needs.
To
donate, use the above button to view our "Give" page
where you may designate your gift as you wish.
Or, mail
your check to Jody Kennedy International, PO Box 6802, Fort Worth,
TX 76115.
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