Sunday, December 8, 2024

Following our Lamb!

 

Following our Lamb!

   I remembered something right after we arrived in Burundi. 

   On 12/4/1978, I left Cisneiros, my home town in Brazil, to move to Belo Horizonte to study and work. 

   46 years later, yesterday, I made this trip on 12/4/2024, leaving for Burundi, East Africa from our home.

   I was intrigued by this memory, out of the blue. It is as if the Lord was telling me that our life purpose is built by steps throughout the long years of our lives. And that it culminates from time to time in new seasons. 

   In fact, what we really pursue is this greater mission of preaching the Gospel and making disciples of all nations around the world. 

   Deivison Fonseca, who I have had as an alliance since he was 18 years old, and Paul Taylor, a alliance as well since 2000 with The Call New England and The Call Brazil are very precious brothers and we are together to my honor and great joy. I could not have more precious companions than them. 

   And I am enormously grateful to you for being able to share this reminiscence and counting on your prayers. 

   Proclaiming the Gospel without religion without legalism and making disciples of the Kingdom is our greatest joy and our greatest privilege.

   Josimar Salum




Friday, November 29, 2024

NATAL COM JESUS PARA CRIANÇAS DO BURUNDI

 


*NATAL COM JESUS PARA CRIANÇAS DO BURUNDI.*

ESTAMOS VIAJANDO NESTA PRÓXIMA QUARTA FEIRA, 4/12/24, PARA BURUNDI, ÁFRICA, COM PAUL TAYLOR E DEIVISON FONSECA.

Nossos filhos Bernard Mungai Ngugi  e Jane Wanja Kamau, quenianos, missionários em Burundi, todos os anos fazem uma festa de Natal para crianças e jovens vulneráveis. 

Se você quiser visitar o perfil de Jane Wanja Kamau no Facebook poderá ter uma ideia do trabalho que eles fazem no país no campo da oração, assistência a famílias e alcance de crianças, adolescentes e jovens. 

*Nosso alvo este ano é alcançar no mínimo 700 crianças.*

Com apenas $1 dólar por criança conseguimos alimentá-la com mingau, frutas e snacks. 

Senti em meu coração em oferecer esta oportunidade para você nos ajudar, já que estamos investindo em muitos outros projetos durante esta viagem. Se enviar tua oferta até este domingo dia 1/12/14 conseguiremos disponibilizar os fundos para entregarmos nesta viagem. 

*Nosso Zelle é 774-696-3714., Youseph and Daniel*

Enviaremos depois um relatório com fotografias deste NATAL COM JESUS PARA CRIANÇAS DO BURUNDI.

“Porque tive fome, e destes-me de comer; tive sede, e destes-me de beber; era estrangeiro, e hospedastes-me;” Mateus‬ ‭25‬:‭35‬ 

Deus te recompense. 

Josimar Salum 

#ASONE
















Thursday, May 11, 2023

NOSSA VIAGEM A GITEGA NA COMUNIDADE BATWA (pigmeus) DE ZEGE

Temos o prazer de anunciar que nossa viagem a Gitega na comunidade Batwa (pigmeus) de Zege, onde temos nos concentrado como nossa área de projeto, foi um sucesso.

Certificamos 15 pessoas. 7 homens formados em alvenaria e 8 mulheres formadas em costura.

Tivemos a oportunidade de incentivá-los a trazer os filhos para a escola, incentivá-los a criar pequenos negócios para colocar na mesa sem depender apenas da olaria ou da mendicância. Compartilhamos com eles o ensino de cinco linguagens do amor para fortalecer as famílias.








Jeremie Manirakiza 

#ASONE


Sunday, April 9, 2023

A LETTER REGARDING THE KINGDOM MINDSET. Dr Josimar Salum & Dr Paul Taylor

A LETTER REGARDING THE KINGDOM MINDSET. Dr Josimar Salum & Dr Paul Taylor

Since Dr Paul Taylor and I embraced the people of Burundi we have been speaking against the religious mindset, against the NGO’s system and have been incessantly sharing the Word of the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God is a message that many Christians may have never heard before, a message that has transformed minds and transformed many people around the world, and many people in Burundi.

We have been pouring out our hearts talking about the burden we carry for Burundi, our vision to see sustainable transformation in Burundi.

 Yes, it is true that Burundi has been through many wars throughout the years, but it is not a reason for Burundians to keep having an attitude of dependency. 

There is something that we see in many countries that always shocks us, it is a heavy burden in our hearts, and we always pray for it. It is the fact that we see a begging mindset in many Burundians, Brazilians, Haitians, and even in many people that live in America. 

Imagine how many billions of dollars countries have been receiving in Africa, South America, Asia and specifically Burundi, ever since the end of the war in 2000. If that money had been totally invested, especially in education in the country, it could have improved much more of what we see today, and the number of people without jobs could have been reduced. But many nations consumed all that money and kept expecting to receive the same donations forever. So, now that the international community has put sanctions over the government, the economy of the country keeps collapsing. Now imagine that some of these countries like Niger, Haiti, Burundi are some of the poorest countries in the world! We shall see this changed. 

We are asking ourselves why we don’t see a begging mindset in many Americans and believers of many other countries. Everyone is busy with business. 

The change must start. The change must continue. It is the change of mindset and an unquenchable desire to grow. 

Working with ONE is our passion, and one day we will reach our objective with totality. We dream of seeing self sustainability.

We have supported many Burundians in their studies. There are some that are studying entrepreneurship and it is a very interesting course. We praise God for this experience, and we believe many of you will help many people as well. We encourage these students to start small businesses. 

We really appreciate those of you that have shared your testimonies. You are hardworking people, men and women who have come from far, who started from zero and who come from a poor family, but your success is incredible, an inspiration and an encouragement. When we see you, we hope that one day others shall be successful as well. 

Another thing is that there are many requests from different people, and others have a vision they are pursuing. We are sure that we are not going to satisfy all the needs and wants of people. So we are focusing on pursuing our vision and doing what we can. And what we can not do, we simply don't. 

We give all the praise to Jesus and are so thankful that many have embraced the Kingdom mindset. It is the mindset that believes all things are possible with Jesus living in us, here now, on earth.  

It is the mindset that we are not poor nor rich, we are not white nor black, we are not Tutsis, Hutus, Twas, or foreigners. WE ARE ALL ONE.  

It is being ONE with Jesus that enables us to create a different life for our families. It is being ONE that destines us to see transformation in all aspects of life. It is being ONE that makes us be like God is. It is being ONE that allows us to see God’s Kingdom come, His will done on earth as it is in heaven. 

Remember, as a man thinks, so he is.  If we think we are poor, we will always be poor.  If we think we can make a difference, then we will make a difference in the world around us.  

We are so proud of you and for all you are doing. It is your faith and attitude that separates you from others. You are amazing men and women of God.  

May the Lord bless you greatly as you celebrate the risen Christ in this season and every day, for because He lives, we live forevermore. Be encouraged. You will accomplish all that the Lord has placed in your heart. 

#ASONE

9/4/2023

BRIGHT STARS, GROUP OF BURUNDIAN YOUTH, EXACTLY AT MARAMVYA, SPREAD LOVE PROGRAM.

It's my great pleasure to share with you these amazing news of what God has done this Saturday, 8th of April 2023.

BRIGHT STARS 🌟 GROUP OF BURUNDIAN YOUTH, EXACTLY AT MARAMVYA, SPREAD LOVE PROGRAM. 

We went out on this SPREAD LOVE CAMPAIGN where we saw God working miraculously.

We wanted to wish people a Happy Passover .

We went in a refugee camp which is located in Maramvya. People are living a miserable life in tents very far away from their families and relatives with no farms to cultivate. For sure, life doesn't look easy to them.

As we were praying they asked us to pray for people who were sick

Those young people are Cédrick and Onesime, they are the promoters of this work. They are also members of Dream House and I have  taught them the Gospel of Kingdom of God












Jackson Ndihokubwayo 

#ASONE

Saturday, October 15, 2022

KARUSI, BURUNDI E O REINO DE DEUS

KARUSI, BURUNDI E O REINO DE DEUS

Olá pessoal !

Este é o resumo do relatório dos dois dias de atividades de nossa viagem a Karusi

Dia 1: 14 de outubro de 2022.

Das fotos

Estes são os 15 novos facilitadores do programa de alfabetização: 10 são mulheres e 5 são homens.  Queremos abrir novas turmas de alfabetização para continuar ajudando as pessoas a saber ler e escrever.  Para que possamos levá-los ao autodesenvolvimento.

Esta é a nossa aula de alfabetização de Rudaraza na comuna de Buhiga e esta é a nossa aula de alfabetização de Mwoya em Buhiga.  Também visitamos a escola de Gerard.  Ele está fazendo grandes coisas em Karusi ao educar muitas crianças pequenas em Karusi.  Estamos orando para que Deus forneça algumas facilidades como computadores e livros que a escola precisa.

(Gerard é um dos discípulos pioneiros no Burundi. Ele é como um filho para o Dr. Taylor e para mim. Josimar Salum)


Dia 2: sábado de 15 de outubro de 2022.

 Visitamos outro programa de alfabetização em Canzikiro, na comuna de Bugenyuzi.  Também fizemos uma grande Escola de Transformação na Comuna de Gihogazi, onde ensinamos quase 1.000 alunos de diferentes clubes bíblicos.  Onde Jeremie os ensinou sobre o Reino de Deus e Innocent os ensinou sobre como eles podem sonhar grande e realizar pequenos projetos.











 Jeremie Manirakiza

 ONE

 #ASONE