April 2021 Newsletter

Brenda received her certificate for attending Children’s Ministry Training in Kampala.

Badiru and Harriett at their ‘introduction,’ part one of their wedding celebration.

Pastor Karim and family send their greetings in Jesus’ name. What a busy two months it was for Pastor Karim and the Bunyaga Community Church. On February 13th, several leaders in the Bunyaga church attended minister/leadership training for two days to learn about their spiritual gifts and how to use them in ministry as well as the importance of leadership and sound doctrine in the local church. Ten members of the church enjoyed a time of fellowship, training, and prayer that God would use them in mighty ways to make His name great among the Nubians.

While Pastor Karim was reaching out and ministering in a new village called Kawala, he led two Muslims to Christ: Najib, who was healed of his deafness and poor eyesight, and Latifa. The outreach ministry in Sambwe will be turned over to Badiru and Harriett allowing Pastor Karim to work in Kawala which is known for its witchcraft and shrine worship…pray that there will be a church established in Kawala soon.

Pastor Karim and Najib from Kawala, a village full of witchcraft, who was healed of his deafness and poor eyesight.

Thanks to your support, the Community Sewing Training Center (shipping container) was delivered and setup right next to the Bunyaga church. It will house the 7 new sewing machines as well as tables, chairs, and supplies for training village women for a life-long career in which they can support their family and share the love of Christ with the locals.

The new ‘Community Sewing Training Center’ where many women will learn a skill to support themselves and their family.

We celebrate with Badiru and Harriett as they were married on March 27th. Ugandan marriages are quite different than those in America in that the groom will have to give a dowry, money, cows, chickens, or anything of value, to show the family that he is truly committed to the bride. They will then have an ‘introduction’ celebration followed by the actual marriage ceremony two weeks later. Since Badiru was officially rejected from his village by the elders as well as his family, Pastor Karim and Brenda stood in as his family. He now has a new family who will pray for him, disciple him, and walk life with him as he and his new wife, Harriett, begin leading the Sambwe Church that will began meeting in April.

Badiru and Harriett’s ‘introduction,’ 2 weeks before the marriage ceremony.

Badiru and Harriett’s wedding day.

Letters from Badiru’s family and village leaders telling him that he no longer owns any property there and is no longer welcome. Praise the Lord, he now has a new forever family in Christ.

From March 30th to April 2nd, Bunyaga had a crusade inviting the entire village with food, special music, gospel preaching, and the ‘Jesus Film’ after dark. Six Muslims gave their lives to Jesus as Lord and Savior and many new relationships were established. April 3rd to 5th, Pastor Karim rented a football field in Sambwe to carry out a three day event for this new community where a church will soon be planted…six people also gave their lives to Jesus even though the village witch doctors ‘vowed to stop the crusade with their charms but God did not permit them.’ No power on earth can stop the mighty work of our God who seeks to save the lost and set those who are in spiritual bondage free.

MINISTRY NEED - Because the gospel is spreading so rapidly in Bunyaga, Sambwe, and Kawala, many needs arise such as more bibles, discipleship material, projectors to show the ‘Jesus Film,’ and more dependable transportation. We are praying that the Lord will supply a van that will be used to minister throughout Bombo to carry believers to these new churches, deliver supplies of bibles and food, and transport equipment to show the ‘Jesus Film’ in villages like Sambwe and Kawala.

JUNE TRIP - Gary Burkett, Joe Nail, and I will be traveling to Bombo, Uganda June 20th through July 4th to take supplies, visit the new fellowships, encourage believers, as well as help lead a discipleship conference. If you would like to write an encouraging card or note to Pastor Karim and his family or some of the other church leaders, please send them to me at the address below and we will hand deliver them. Our brothers and sisters in Christ in Bombo, Uganda need to know that we are praying for them and their ministry.

Facebook Ministry Outreach 

The ‘Jesus Film’ went to three countries since the last newsletter:

Galkayo, Somalia - 23,417 reached, 2,391 link clicks, 58 reactions, 3 comments, 6 shares

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - “This city has the largest Muslim population in the United States per capita. Restaurants and businesses display signs in English and Arabic.” – 693 reached, 31 reactions, 7 comments, 18 link clicks

Mogadishu, Somalia - 72,719 reached, 9,075 engagements, 4,618 link clicks, 24 shares, 79 comments

Joe Nail, Silas Session and I meet with Pastor Karim every Friday at 12 noon (EST) through Zoom to discuss the ministry’s discipleship training, outreach, various needs, and prayer requests. Please feel free to join us on Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86275651286?pwd=VzkxYzg4MmJQTFVrR2JoNU1uUlJMUT09

Meeting ID: 862 7565 1286   Passcode: Mile21

PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for Badiru and Harriett as they will now be leading the Sambwe church. Pray for the 12 new believers who gave their lives to Christ during the crusades, who will be discipled and baptized soon. Pray for Pastor Karim as he takes the gospel to Kawala to establish a new church in that village as well.

Unreached 4K is a ministry that is serving the Lord Jesus in 3 distinct ways; (1) Assisting the church in Bombo, Uganda by taking the Gospel to an unreached people group (Nubians), (2) Supporting indigenous pastors in North India through New Creation Ministry, and (3) sending the ‘Jesus Film’ around the world through Facebook Ads.

To make a donation, please make check payable to ‘Grant Logsdon.’ For tax-deductible donation, please make check payable to ‘DWMI.’   Mailing Address – 4713 Railroad Ave. Louisville, KY 40258. Thank you so much for your support