Africa Update by Vernon Johnson, Elder Martin's US Preaching Schedule, Letter from Elder Martin

12 October 2009
Update on Status of Gospel Labors in Africa by Vernon Johnson

We are looking forward with joyful anticipation of Elder Martin Onyoni of Kisii, Kenya traveling to the United States in October and fulfilling a series of appointments. I am attaching the itinerary of his appointments. Also, I am attaching a very recent email from Elder Martin that is personally very encouraging to me.
Elder Martin and Elder Charles Kenyanjui of Kenya have been alternating each month traveling to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to preach, teach and assist the church there until such time as the young exercising brethren are ready to be ordained. The Lord willing Elder Sam Bryant is tentatively planning to go to Dar Es Salaam and then to Kenya in either February or March 2010. Then in April 2010 Elder Mark Hasenmyer and myself, along with Elder Martin, the Lord willing, are planning to travel to Dar Es Salaam to help the brethren also.
Elder Martin, myself and another elder are planning to travel to HO, Ghana in January 2010, the Lord willing. A brother named Aikins Doh, whom I met in Nairobi about 15 months ago and four other brethren are laboring in a fellowship there. I have been sending them bible study materials, preaching sermons on CDs, bibles, song books, and writings by many Primitive Baptist elders for the last fifteen months, which they have used in fellowship with a rather sizeable group meeting in HO, Ghana. The First Primitive Baptist Church of Kisii, Kenya, which Elder Martin pastors, has extended an arm for the gospel labors there in Ghana.
In Uganda, there are now five brethren who have expressed a belief that they have been called by God to preach the gospel. I have been sending materials, including bible study materials, bibles, preaching sermons on CDs, song books, and writings by many Primitive Baptist elders. No date has been set yet for travel to Uganda to preach the gospel to these brethren.
Perhaps the greatest door that the Lord has opened to us so far may be found in the country of Zambia. There are men in four different locations that I am sending or in the process of sending study materials, bibles, preaching sermons on CDs, song books, and writings by many Primitive Baptists elders. In three of the four locations there are several men who apparently believe they have a call from God to preach the gospel. In two of these locations the leaders are reaching out to people in other locations and sharing the materials with others. This labor has been ongoing only about five months so far. Again, there are no immediate plans to travel to Zambia. Once the brethren have had time to digest the materials sent to them, then we can begin to make plans to visit them, the Lord willing.
If anyone knows of others who would like to receive periodic updates of the work in Africa, please let me know their name and address and I will include them on our update list. My address is listed below. My email address is vernon@dentonpbc.org. My cell phone # is 972-832-5630.
Finally, I am thankful for all the prayers and support that many of you have provided. Most of all, I am thankful to the Lord for His leadership and enabling grace that has blessed those in Africa who have now heard the true gospel of the grace of Christ. May his name be glorified in all that we do.

Elder Vernon Johnson
3670 Lee Johnson Farm Road
Farmersville, Texas 75442

Elder Martin Onyoni’s Appointments

Lord willing, Elder Martin Onyoni, pastor of First Primitive Baptist Church of Kisii, Kenya will preach for us on Saturday November7, 2009. We will have supper at 5:30PM and begin worship service at 7:00PM. Please make attending this special meeting a top priority. I encourage you to invite your neighbors and friends to join us to hear the gospel preached and witness how the Lord is revealing the truths of salvation by grace alone in distant lands.

Schedule of Elder Onyoni’s preaching appointments:

Oct 22, 2009 P.M. Zion’s Rest PBC, Jasper, AL
Oct 25, 2009 P.M. Bethlehem PBC, Tuscaloosa, AL
Oct 25, 2009 P.M. Five Mile PBC, Akron, AL
Oct 26, 2009 P.M. Flint River PBC, Huntsville, AL
Oct 27, 2009 P.M. Union PBC, Woodville, AL
Oct 29, 2009 A.M. Grace PBC, Macon GA
Oct 30, 2009 P.M. Augusta Old Line PBC, Augusta, GA
Oct 31. 2009 A.M. New Antioch PBC, TN, Elder Paul Blair, Pastor
Nov 1, 2009 A.M. Vestavia PBC, Birmingham, AL
P.M. Vestavia PBC, Birmingham, AL
Nov 2, 2009 P.M. Ideal PBC, Hattiesburg, MS
Nov 4, 2009 P.M. Mt Gilead PBC, Smithdale, MS
Nov. 5, 2009 P.M. West Monroe New Prospect PBC, West Monroe, LA
Nov 6, 2009 P.M. Bethany PBC, San Antonio, TX
Nov 7, 2009 P.M. Lewisville PBC, Lewisville, TX
Nov 8, 2009 A.M. Denton PBC, Denton, TX
Nov 9, 2009 P.M. Borger PBC, Borger, TX
Nov 12, 2009 P.M. New Bethel PBC, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 13, 2009 P.M. Bethel PBC, Lindsay, CA
Nov 15, 2009A.M. Golden Gate PBC, Fremont, CA
Nov 15, 2009 P.M. Glorious Kingdom PBC, Oakland, CA

Recent letter from Brother Martin:

Dear Elders Mike and Paul,
Greetings in the Mighty name of our Lord and Master Jesus Christ. I believe you are diong fine in the Lord. I sincerely thank the Lord for you and your great efforts in serving Him.
During my recent visit in Tanzania, I thank the Lord for the wonderful meetings we had and the way the five brethren who are studying the doctrines are a great encouragement to the church and to me and Bro. Charles. They really show a great zeal in studying the doctrines and standing to the truth. It is with great joy to see our dear brother Elia Kisigila who joined from a different order of faith after the death of Elder Obey study with diligent and getting amazed to find the bible truths which he had never received before. I thank the Lord for him and the other brethren. I believe brother Kisigila will be of a great blessing in future. I ask that you continue to pray for these dear brethren that they may continue to grow in Him.
Ever since my return from Tanzania last early week, I had been having a series of blessed meetings with sister churches here who had requested me to preach to each of them before my trip to the US. I really felt blessed when the Lord gave me the opportunity to preach to each of them. It was joy for all of us as we felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in our meetings.
As it is barely less than a week before my departure, I ask that you keep praying for me and my family, fellow elders, our churches and fellowships in Africa, and above all my trip and visit and that the Lord may abundantly bless my visit with all of you.
I anxiously look for ward to visiting you all and pray that the Lord may bless my preachings in your churches.
You and your families and the churches you pastor are constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
Say hello to your families and the churches you pastor.
Your brother and servant in Christ,
Elder Martin Onyoni.