Hey, Guys and Gals, sorry that this is so long in coming. A form of this was ready to send a month ago, but with what happened it didn’t get out. Now it needs some revising, and doing that while on medication is a monumental task. I started the other letter originally mentioning how crazy the weather is in April, 80 degrees one day snow the next, but now that it’s June, it is so irrelevant (at least it was irrelevant until this past weekend when it was 86 degrees on Saturday and 54 degrees on Sunday). So why the delay? That’s a great question which has a crazy answer.
Personal Update
Roger happy to have a new hip!
I was having a lot of leg and back pain with all of the work we have been doing to renovate the new house. I tried the usual advice that doctors give, and yes, I’ve tried to walk it off. So when that failed to work and I couldn’t sleep at night, (I had just finally weaned myself off of Vicodin for back pain after 20 years; I was 2 years Vicodin-free) but the pain got to be too much and I had to go back on Vicodin. I went back to my doctor for an x-ray. They found a bone spur on the ball in the hip socket. Kellie says that I’m a “HIP-SPUR” and I can wear skinny jeans. (My friend Doug said if he ever catches me in skinny jeans he will slap me! Haha) I was sent to more physical therapy and to see an orthopedic specialist. The specialist told me that I don’t need to worry about the bone spur because I need a total hip replacement. I about fell off the table because of the shock. I mean I’m “38 years old,” (Tammy says I’m turning 60 August 9th but don’t believe her) I’m way too young to be getting a hip replaced. One of the church leaders from Kenosha said, “I guess all those miles you put on were city miles,” I had to laugh.
Roger’s new wheels
I had surgery on Tuesday, May 23rd, and true to my form, things never go as expected. The doctor said that it is a 2-step process to remove the hip bone…step 1 was to saw through the bone and step 2…I have no idea because he said it just popped right out after step 1, which is something he has never seen in 25 years of doing this surgery. He also said that it was really torn up and looked like a well-chewed Nylabone dog toy. They had to dislocate my hip 10 times to complete the surgery. He said that I could possibly leave the hospital same day and recover at home since I was scheduled for 7am surgery. However, I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and was throwing up, shaky, and dizzy for three days. They were finally able to release me to go home on Thursday evening, and it took three people to get me into the house. Since then I’ve been trying to find the balance of getting off some of the meds and being on enough to do my physical therapy, or physical torture as I like to call it. My hip looks like I got bit by a shark, so I’ve added another lovely scar to the collection. All of that to say that the recovery is now going well.
City-Wide Prayer
The city-wide prayer nights have gone very well. Most in attendance have commented on sensing the Holy Spirit’s Presence. We have changed from once-a-month prayer to every-week prayer. And although numbers are not as high as I would like to see them, those who come are having an amazing time in prayer and meeting with God. We have also seen several physical healings through our time in prayer. We have several musicians volunteer their time to help lead us into God’s presence as we pray and it has been great! I have never asked anyone to lead us in worship during this time, yet there has been someone there each and every week.
Feeding Africa
The feeding programs in Kenya, East Africa, are still running because there is still a huge need to help people meet their daily needs. We consider it a joy to be able to continue helping provide for these families. With the cost of food and fuel rising, the food is not stretching as far as it once did, so they are not able to give as much food in the Kijabe program as they started out giving. Our friends who run this program have a shamba (farm) that helps to supplement the food bundles with fresh food when the rains allow for that. They are currently building a structure bit by bit for them to reside in so that their trek to and from the shamba daily will just be stepping out of their door! They could still use some money to complete this structure.
The Nairobi (Mathare) program has broken the families into 3 groups labeled Group A, Group B, and Group C, and they take turns getting food so each group is only getting food help once every 3 weeks. We are still looking for about $5,000 to help pay off the land (shamba) and make improvements for the Nairobi feeding program so they can use it to help supplement the program. We call this land SIFA BWANA which means, “Praise The Lord”. They are raising chickens and hope to grow vegetables to make this program more self-sustainable. If you would like to help, please let me know…who knows, maybe they will name a chicken after you!
As of June 4th, we have spent $154,120 on 1,389,960 meals. Thanks to all of you who have prayed and to all who have given! These meals and the words of Jesus that they are hearing when they pick up their food bundles have been life-changing for them. We know that money is tight, and we are all looking very carefully where it all goes. We are truly grateful that you consider giving through KPG a worthwhile investment. As of May 14th, we were currently about $7,110 behind and are looking for people who would be willing to help us meet these needs. Some may wonder if we are still sending money for food if we are this far behind…the answer is YES, we just take it from our own resources and watch God miraculously provide! If God is speaking to your heart about helping to feed these wonderful people, please press the link below. We appreciate it so much, along with those who are the recipients of your generosity. All gifts given for Feeding Africa go 100% to meeting some physical needs by providing food to these families. Having MONTHLY supporters is such a gift and helps us to know how much to anticipate having to disperse, though we also welcome ONE-TIME gifts!
Family
From left: John, Luke, Marie, Elijah
Luke Elisha Myers
John and Marie just gave birth to their second son on April 22nd… Luke Elisha Myers. He was 7lbs 11.8 oz and 20” long. Luke and his older-brother-by-two-years, Elijah Isaac, both share the same birthday! All are doing well, and we praise God for the new addition to the Myers’ family. John, Marie, Elijah and Luke are settling nicely in Kenosha, Wisconsin. John has spent the past 10 years in Wellington, England. (Marie is British and has lived in England much longer!) John is working part time for Living Light Christian Church in the areas of youth and young adults, and part time for Youth For Christ. We are so excited to see how God will use John and Marie here in our midst!
From left: Zeke, Tammy, Roger, Sarah, Grace
We as a family are doing great despite the recent difficulties. We praise the Lord for His goodness and provision. If you would like to be a part of the ministry here with us, we are looking for both prayer partners and financial supporters. We covet your prayers as we know that that is how things get done in the Kingdom. If you would like to support our ministry financially, please click the Donate to Kingdom Partners button at the bottom of the page, and follow the instructions, or you can send a check to Kingdom Partners Global, 6015 60th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144.
Thank You
We are aware that we are asking for huge amounts of money, and that the needs never seem to be satisfied. This is 100% true! Most of the families who are being helped through these programs do not have steady work or income. It is truly a hand-to-mouth situation where they seek daily work and buy food on their way home to their families. When Tammy FaceTimes with the leaders of these two feeding programs, they are always moved to tears in their expressions of thankfulness, humility, and joy! They and the mothers whom they interview periodically have said that without a doubt, they know that some of their children would not still be here if God were not providing food for their families. Miraculously, some of these mamas have taken in other children from families who cannot afford to feed their children. Their generosity and willingness to help others in their community remind me so much of the first church in the Book of Acts. We may never know till heaven just how much this support has helped these precious families. We thank you each so very much! May God richly bless you!
Click the link below to give online. If you are giving by check, please send your check to the address listed below; do not put our name on the check, but make checks payable to Kingdom Partners Global. All checks will go towards our personal support unless stated otherwise. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes. Thank you so much for being a part of the ministry with us.
Kingdom Partners Global Inc.
6015 60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
