Zambia Prayer Update

Philip & Lori Hunt

18 March 2009

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Dear Friend,

In his last radio interview before being killed by Auca spears in the jungles of

Ecuador missionary Nate Saint said, "People who do not know the Lord ask why in

the world we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget that they too are expending

their lives ... and when the bubble has burst, they will have nothing of eternal

significance to show for the years they have wasted."

How we pray that our lives will not be wasted but invested in that which will last\

for all eternity - the souls of men and women, boys and girls across the continent

of Africa!

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"I have never heard this before."

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Cyrus a 22 year old man responded after I had opportunity to share the gospel with

him.  Cyrus was visiting relatives in Kitwe while on break from his college studies.

I noticed that he had listened to intently to the message preached by Ken, one

of our CABC students during a Saturday sports outreach. Afterward, I approached

him and had opportunity to share the gospel.  Cyrus is religious.  His family is

Roman Catholic and he was raised in the church.  As we walked through Scripture

from the Old Testament the law, condemnation and then saw in the New Testament

that God through Christ provided a means of forgiveness and redemption - Cyrus exclaimed,

"I have been a Catholic all my life, but I have never heard this before."  Though

Cyrus did not make a profession of faith, he did promise to read some literature

and spend time in prayer asking God to reveal to him truth.  Several other young

people did profess faith in Christ that day.  Please pray for Zambians young and

old to come to Christ!

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The first time he stood there as a two-year old he cried the entire time...

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He was only two then. His mother and I made him stand there with his Sunday School

class while they sang during the Easter service.  Last Sunday evening Austin again

stood on the platform in the same church and preached his first message.  Austin

was asked by Pastor Chishimba to preach the evening message during the annual "Youth

Sunday" at Faith Baptist Church here in Kitwe.  It was a blessing to quietly watch

Austin prepare and then on Sunday evening demonstrate the grace of God as he clearly

communicated the truths that God has taught him from Galatians 5.

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The tree is fine... Eddie isn't...

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Last week two of our children at Faith Children's Village were involved in an accident.

Eddie was the worse for running into the tree - he sustained a deep cut and a fracture

on his right leg.  Thankfully he is making a quick recovery and today should be

released from the clinic. Please remember to pray for the ministry of the Village

- for safety for the children and for wisdom to shepherd their lives toward God.

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Deborah is struggling...

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She lost both of her parents to AIDS.  Soon Deborah will be 15 years old. She is

a bright girl and over the few years she has been at FCV has excelled in her studies.

But she is struggling inside - she is troubled that she is so old and those she

goes to class with in the 6th grade are much younger.  Her struggle is also due

to the fact that she desperately wants a family... Deborah has never met any relative

on her mother's side of the family.  The few relatives on the father's side are

unable to keep her.  Perhaps only those who have experienced being orphaned and

"unwanted" can fully appreciate how difficult it is for some of our children.  Will

you please pray for Deborah every day this week - that she would know victory and

embrace the love and acceptance of God and of her family at Faith Children's Village?

Please remember to pray for our ministry to the orphans.  To learn more about Faith

Children's Village visit our website: www.faithinzambia.com.

Please pray:

* Monthly support need - Central Africa Baptist College is in need of immediate

monthly support.

* Rhino Beer & Pool Hall - Still asking God to move the owner to sell this property

to the college

* Kenya Leadership Conference - Next week Steve Hafler and I will be in Kenya speaking

at a Leadership Conference for pastors.

* Todd Beaman - Our friend and colleague Todd Beaman flew to South Africa yesterday

facing surgery for gall bladder problems.  Please pray for Todd to receive a correct

diagnosis, treatment and quick recovery.

* The lawsuit against Faith Children's Village is now scheduled for hearing April

6th. Thank you for standing with us in prayer!

Your Friends & Missionaries,

Philip & Lori Hunt

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Quick Links...

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Faith Children’s Village   http://www.youtube.com/FCVZambia

Central Africa Baptist College http://www.youtube.com/cabczambia

Hunt Zambia Video Presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jQDqECjlBE

Faith Children’s Village Website  http://faithinzambia.com/

Central Africa Baptist College Website  http://www.cabcollege.org/

Facebook: Faith Children’s Village  http://apps.facebook.com/causes/195992

Facebook: Central Africa Baptist College  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kitwe-Zambia/Central-Africa-Baptist-College/54807198060

Facebook: Philip & Lori Hunt http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=643514913

Hunt Kids Website:  http://www.MissionaryKidz.com 

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Contact Information

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PO Box 20911 * Kitwe * Zambia * Africa

Phone: 260-976-153466

Email: hunt.philip@ifmnews.com