Time flies, doesn’t it? It’s hard to believe that it’s already July and we are half-way through the year! We have been doing lots of things at FCV to redeem the time, from chores and singing, to fun games, Bible lessons, and school. There are so many ways we could spend our time that we have to choose wisely.

One of the ways we try to use our time wisely is by winning souls for Christ! We make it our aim to share the gospel with each child at the Village and help them see they do not have all the time in the world to make the decision to come to Christ.

One child who came to know Christ this June is Samuel Bwalya. Samuel loves to spend his time singing for the Lord with his friends at the Village. His desire to sing for the Almighty, led him to ask so many questions about where he would spend eternity if he were to die today? With that fearful question bothering him, Samuel knew the answer was time for him to make things right and come to Christ. We praise the Lord for God’s work in Samuel and that he responded and became a child of God!

Today, Samuel is singing with a purpose and understanding that Christ lives in him. He wants many people to know that Christ came and died for us. One of the verses he has come to love is Philippians 1:21 which says; “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain!”

Thank you for taking the time to pray for us and for your participation in this ministry. God bless you all!

MUKUKA CHILANDO, DIRECTOR

Sponsor A Child

There are several children at FCV who need sponsors!Would you be willing to enter into a relationship with a child at FCV in 2020? Click the link above and select the child you wOuld like to sponsor. You can also contact our Administrative Assistant, Beth Weber, she will be happy to assist you. (beth.weber@ibmglobal.org)

Faith Children’s Village News

Greetings from Faith Children’s Village

A new year has begun and that marks the start of a new academic year at Faith Children’s Village. School is an important and life changing part of a child’s development at Faith Children’s Village. Our children who have not had opportunity to study and learn are now realizing their dreams of reading and writing.

Two children who are excited about school are Rachel and Leah Katongo. In October, 2007 Rachel and Leah’s mom died while giving birth to these girls. Their father was unable to care for these two newborn children. Through the efforts of Pastor Mwanisa of Faith Baptist Church in Kakolo and FCV missionary nurse Helen Berman, Faith Children’s Village welcomed these two little girls into the FCV family. Today Rachel and Leah are cheerful, energetic, well-adjusted 4th graders. When asked what one thing they are most thankful for, both will answer with a big smile “being able to go to school.” Leah wants to be a teacher one day and Rachel has a future dream of becoming a nurse.

Every child at Faith Children’s Village has future dreams and ambitions. Please keep our children in prayer asking the LORD to provide them with academic wisdom and perseverance to achieve His will for their lives.

The first day of 4th grade at Amano Academy is full of smiles and fun for Leah (L) and Rachel (R). True to their entertaining nature, the girls demonstrate how two people can play one violin!
We are also excited to congratulate Shadreck Banda, Memory Kabwe and Natasha Mwaba for successfully passing their Grade 9 national examinations! Failure to pass these standardized exams means the child must rewrite or stop school! You can imagine how excited these guys are to now be enrolled in Grade 10 classes!

This year it is our goal to welcome 11 new children to the Village. This will bring the number of children who call FCV home from 64 to 75. We bear a great responsibility for every new child that comes into our family. Please pray for God’s provision, wisdom and guidance as we work through the applications and make decisions on who we should accept. Watch our FCV Facebook page and website for updates and photos!

We are so grateful to have you walking beside us as we minister to the children at FCV. Thank you for your unceasing prayers, support and words of encouragement. May GOD continue to richly bless each of you.

Humbly yours,

Pastor Mukuka Chilando
Director – Faith Children’s Village

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