Ministry Update
July 8, 2021
Dear Partners,
Daniel and a group of 15 supporting pastors, as well as Nelly and others, will be heading to Samburu land near the end of July for preaching, church building and a CEF rally.
Due to the distance travelled, this trip and rally are about twice the expense as a normal ministry trip; however, the ministry was blessed with enough donations to make this trip and rally possible. Those in Africa are so thankful for your continued support. This current mission trip includes a church build, but funds for future trips and church builds are not available. CEF funding is totally tapped. In the past, we have had two, maybe three, CEF rallies a year. Currently nothing is scheduled beyond the July rally.
We have received enough support for Wadada to get through the month of August, but support continues to lag behind. I want to stress that donations have been holding steady, but actual costs have risen, because of the growth of this partnership. I have talked about this before, but just wanted to emphasize it again. In the beginning, the pastor salaries were about $5,000 a month. We are now paying $15,000 a month for a total of 135+ pastors. Wadada expenses have gone from $1,500 to $2,500 a month . sometimes reaching $3,000. School expenses are increasing, due to inflation, age based costs, and more students.
We are doing all that we can, with our limited resources and time to continue to spread the word about this ministry. If you think of it, pass on the information of our web site to those in small groups, business associates, friends, relatives, etc. It is an easy way for someone to at least get a feel for our mission and the mission of those we support.
The positive of all of this is: Look at what your financial efforts have enabled our partners in Africa to accomplish! We have built more than 50 church buildings, increasing the mission to 100 plus churches total. We have funded wells, cisterns, & eco-farms. They have built an administration and training building, a children's home. There are Evangelistic Rallies and Children Rallies for Christ throughout the Maasai Land. Thousands have been reached with the gospel, because of your partnership. Matt; 28:19-20
All of this has been accomplished through the financial help of basically two churches and 100 individuals. Amazing how the Lord can work miracles, if we allow ourselves to be his vessels. I have attached a couple of photos and linked a video for your viewing!
Yours in Christ,
Dino Costanzo
Bishop Daniel Osoi Preaching
