Christmas Letter

Seasonal greetings to you all my family in the USA.

Thus far our Lord has taken us to the end of this difficult year I have ever had. You know very well that Mainah had her worst year as for the first time she had been hospitalized for four months after having a healthier life for 52 years. The only time she had been in hospital was when she was giving birth to our seven children.

We thank God that she has gone through this and come out in a miraculous way. As the doctor in South Africa said when he saw her coming for a review, "you are a living miracle, you were dead when you came here, I did not think you will make it" Now Mainah is fine though she can still sense some bit of pain over chemotherapy and bracky therapy. She also lost her mother whilst in the process and our mother in USA "Daisy" all these were challenges.

Brother and sister in all this we are so thankful because you stood with us. There is no time where I needed your help and you were not there to assist. It was also a miracle for you to raise all the amount you raised and which was enough for the task that was before us. May the good Lord bless you richly. Now I have come to the end of the year with great relief that I owe nobody anything. Only what remains is to glorify the name of my Lord.

Brother and sister we now look forward for next year. My USA Visa expires in January 2009, I pray that I will be able to get another one as well as Mainah so that we may come there in March for ministry and also to thank God together with you for what He has done for us. Give my love to all my family members, Ilesha, Michael, Kelsy, Jonathan and Kara, Larry and Brenda. Also pass my love to all church member at Heights and all churches that support us.

My prayer for next challenges are as follows:My children are now at High School:-Bongani (20 years) is at University in Pretoria doing electronics Engineering and I need to pay US$12 000.00 and Nothando is doing her first year in High School, she will be attending a private school since the government schools have no teachers. At this school I will be paying
US$1 000.00 per term and there are three terms. This brings me to US$3 000.00. All this I just trust the Lord's provision. Thank you my beloved ones.

God bless you. Agrippa Dube

BTCP CLASS

COMMUNICATION, FINALLY

Mainah is continuing getting better. I hope the Lord is healing her. She has gained now. Thank you for the money that you sent to Abednicho, he got it though it was when I had already left. I have applied for my new passport which will be out in three weeks time. I used all the money which I had in possession and am left with nothing. I just pray that nothing that will need money will happen. NO FUEL! NO MONEY! God bless you. Agrippa Dube

News from Pastor Agrippa

Greetings again in Jesus name.
Mainah is doing fine though she is still struggling to fully recover from chemotherapy and Bracky therapy that she received. She is going for her reveiw on the 26th September 2008 at 11:30am our time. She was supposed to see the doctor on the 23rd but her passport has not come back from Harare for VISA. We now plan to travel on the 25th September for 26th September. Please pray with us on that day.

Lynn, I have bad news, I lost that computer and the video camera at the same time. My car was broken into and some thugs took my computer and the video camera which were in that bag which you gave me. I real do not know what is happening, this is my second computer and second camera. Please pray with me for that loss.

Love Agrippa

MAINAH IS HOME

September 9, 2008

Mainah is doing well, though she is still struggling with the after effects of chemo therapy and brackytherapy. She is getting better, though at a very slow pace.

We will be back to South Africa again for review on the 23rd September 2008. Please may you again help. I hope we will need about $1200.00 for air tickets going and coming back.

Thank you once more for the help that you have offered so far during these trying times.

God bless you. Agrippa

ANOTHER EMERGENCY

Mainah's Mother has been dealing with tuberculosis for many years. She was hospitalized again recently and has just passed away. Pastor Agrippa and Mainah are in South Africa. They must fly home on Monday and then back to South Africa on Wednesday to begin Mainah's treatment on Thursday.

We will have to use some of the money to pay for her treatment to buy these plane tickets. If anyone can help with this expense of approximately $1200 please contact us immediately.

Yours in Christ Jesus,
Ann Kirkland
National Director
IMPACT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

LATEST UPDATE

We spoke to Pastor Agrippa late yesterday evening and Mainah is doing well. She has completed her latest round of treatments and has seen the new doctor about the seed implants. She will be entering the new hospital on Friday, August 22. They also must find an apartment close to the new hospital because they do not have transportation.

Please pray as God continues to meet their needs. So far everything has been paid for. The cost of the stay in the new hospital, the cost of the treatment and the cost of a place to stay and living expenses must be met.

Please pray for Mainah daily and pray for Pastor Agrippa as he ministers to his wife and the rest of the family. Pray for someone to minister to him.

Yours in Christ Jesus,
Ann Kirkland