Update from Africa

Dear Team,

Last month I traveled up to Zambia for a series of meetings including the 10th anniversary of Excellence Christian Academy, ITMI’s 200-student education project in Kabwe. The 5-hour celebration honored the 187 students presently there and was attended by some 350 people comprising parents, local pastors and educational dignitaries including the Principal Inspector for the Ministry of Education. I was able to deliver a new computer as well as some $400 in school
supplies from ITMI.

ECA’s Principal, Rev. Eugene Kalunga is enthusiastic about the schools ministry. Graduates now serve in several countries across Africa and as far afield as Canada and Australia. A new and expanded use for ECA premises starts this month as he opens an evening Bible School for deacons and elders from local Kabwe churches. Pastor Kalunga has also begun two other Christian schools in Zambia and two in neighboring Malawi.

On arrival in Lusaka I was met by ITMI’s Tim Keller and his friend, Philippe Coetzee from KwaSizabantu. Both were on an extended field trip to three southern African countries. I joined them as an evangelist for a portion of their Zambian itinerary which included all-day Pastor Seminars in Kapiri-mposhi, Bauleni, Kanyama and the capital Lusaka.

Other news in brief: Tim Keller will be in the U.S. during April and available for speaking in your Church or home meeting. He can challenge you with what he’s just experienced in Zambia and Zimbabwe, plus bring you up to date on Sudan. Phone our office to book him: 888-918-4100.

Coralanne Nungesser and a friend leave early this month to work with Richard and Brooke in Poland, at the Poznan International Church. Steve Evers was in Uganda last month speaking in churches and making connections for potential future ministry including the possibility of trading a container of medical supplies for some land to be used for ministry in Uganda.

Special announcement:

For the past 18 years ITMI and Frontline Fellowship, our South African-based sister-mission, have enjoyed a fruitful relationship beneficial to both missions. The majority of ITMI’s work in Africa was initiated by Frontline. ITMI’s principal reciprocation has been to assist Frontline by serving as a US base for book and tape distribution, organizing USA speaking itineraries and receipting of funds.

Now in its 25th year, Frontline is incorporated in the United States. We rejoice in the growth of our sister-mission and the blessing of God on its founder, Dr. Peter Hammond. We urge you to pray for and support this ministry directly as you previously have through ITMI in the past. Checks can be made to “Frontline USA” and sent to: “Frontline Fellowship USA, 1177 Branham Lane PMB 413, San Jose, CA 95118.” “He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6

Yours in His grip,





Bill Bathman