June 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the wonderful name that is above all names, the name of Jesus. Hoping and praying that this letter finds all well and serving our King, who is glorious and righteous and true and merciful. We are doing fine with many things to report. We first want to say thank you to all have been supporting the Bonner Family with prayers. Keep them going up, they are working, amen.
Just got off the road since returning from Africa and trying to get my bearings straight as to just where I am. It seems day to day we are in a different location,( Georgia, N.Y., R.I., Missouri, Washington, Utah, Montana, Alabama, Mississippi), visiting new Brethren, encouraging the Saints, doing what we can for the Kingdom of God which seems so little at times. But thank God for HE is keeping the records, be it good or bad, and will one day judge the thoughts and the intents of our hearts. We have had many saved in our meetings and our travels down the road. Trying to raise money for Bibles, Containers for shipping, bicycles for Pastors, monthly support for IAM Ministries, monthly support for church planting Nationals, is indeed a care and responsibility that we do not take lightly. Trying to hold the ropes of the faithful in Africa to make sure they have the resources and supplies to reach a Continent for Christ is a task that we cannot do alone. WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EMERGENCY Acts 11: 27-30
Our Missionary on the field just wrote us on how everything is going. As many of you know our Annual Bible Conference is scheduled for this August. We have around 40 visitors coming from the USA to attend and preach and teach for 8 days and nights. Many if not over 50% of the people who attend, travel days to get there. We talk about the fuel crunch and fuel at over 4$ a gallon here in the good old USA, and in Zambia we have been paying well over 7$ a gallon for the last couple of years. We know and also feel the crunch as we have had to shut down several of our vehicles going out to the “bush”. Our people just do not have the funds to not only pay for the fuel but then to transport food to and for the Conference. We had over 11,000 people last August for the week. It only took 1$ to feed one person for the entire 8 days. To date we have just over 5,000 raised for the Conference. Here it is June and we have to begin to buy the maize and supplies for the Conference and have fallen short of our goal. We are expecting at least the 11,000 we had last year and because this is our 20th year celebration, we are once again asking you, our supporters to take part in this. For only 1$, you can feed one person for the entire 8 days. Another problem we are facing is the aftermath of flooding. The rains destroyed many farms and the shortage of food this year will be a huge problem. We need your help as soon as possible. We want to feed the people who are coming, not only the Spiritual Manna from God’s Word, but we want them to have enough physical food as well while they are at the Mission. Please HELP!!!!
I was told that many people do not like to hear from Missionaries when there are problems and emergencies arise. However, I feel that my Family, my Brethren, need to know, at least they can PRAY. We love you and realize the sacrifice and want to thank you for all you have done and are doing for the cause of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your prayers on behalf of the Bonner Family. Thank you for your sacrifice that we may be able to do what we are doing. God bless you.
In Jesus name,
Bobby & Becky Bonner
IAM Ministries
