IRM has made the decision ......

Ministry Partners,

The decision has been made by IRM to take one combined team for three weeks of ministry in Rwanda this summer.

God made it very clear that this was His plan and that the two teams for two weeks each, was our plan. "Thank you" for your prayers in this matter and please stand with us in giving God praise for His faithfulness as we have seen his hand in leading us and giving us wisdom in our decision.

The team will consist of 6 members, three men doing the 3 - day prison Pastor's Training and three women involved in Women's Conferences for the prison women. Additional ministry will include HIV/AIDS groups, church services, crusades to villages and prisons. And of course, any other "on the spot" ministry opportunities the Lord might present us with .

Thank you to my friend....Joyce Pepos for this set of photos

I appreciate your continued prayers for:

• MANY donated Bibles to distribute to the villagers & prisoners
  

• God's financial provision for IRM and each team member

• Continued wisdom for the IRM leadership and Rwanda volunteer staff

A person’s steps are directed by the LORD. Prov. 20:24a

Giving God Praise !!!

Arlene

Exciting times......

Ministry Partners and Friends,

These are exciting times for IRM and for the ministry God has called us to in Rwanda, Africa.

Village crusade

God is expanding the ministry of IRM and every new step of opportunity that God opens is an exciting new adventure.

As I write this blog, I hold in my hands the IRM Rwanda Constitution. It's a very interesting document written in French, English and Kinyarwanda. The document has been signed by 17 Rwanda pastors and partners. It has also been signed and approved by 5 pastors from New Life Foursquare Church and myself. Next week it will be sent to Rwanda and our Operations Supervisor, Alfred Mupenzi will take it to the government for approval. The government will then recognize IRM as an NGO, a private, non-government organization doing ministry. We currently have an office that is "manned" by a Rwandan pastor and it is open for villagers to come in and pray.

As God leads, the current plan is to take 2 teams in June/July and as I work on those plans, I cannot help but get excited.

"Thank You" for your faithfulness in praying. Please, continue to pray for:

• Team members for the two teams
• God's financial provision for IRM and each team member
• Continued wisdom for the IRM leadership and Rwanda volunteer staff

LORD, ..... all that we have accomplished you have done for us. Isa.26:12b

Arlene

"THANK YOU"

Ministry Partners and Friends,

"THANK YOU"

To everyone who donated to the "Bibles for Rwanda" project. God's written Word is a powerful tool in bringing many to saving knowledge in Jesus Christ and it allows the ones who receive them to grow in their relationship with Him.

That none would be lost,

Arlene

Jan.4, 2011

2010 was an wonderful year for IRM and as I continue to reflect on some of our ministry opportunities I can only LOUDLY quote.....

Isa.26:12 LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

"Thank you , Jesus for allowing IRM to be your ambassador in Rwanda".

Arlene

Jan.1, 2011

It's New Year's day and this holiday season has truly been a time to celebrate the birth of our Savior and to reflect on how God's hand continues to guide this ministry. I am humbled by the support of our continued faithful partners and the magnitude in which our ministry is growing both stateside and in Rwanda. I can only offer God praise for what He has done in 2010 and what he is going to do in 2011!!!

A bright new year of God given opportunities......to watch Him work.....to give Him praise.....to allow Him to "stretch" me even more.....to choose obedience.....to tell Him "yes, Lord, here am I.....
to give Him praise.........to give Him praise.....
to give Him praise.....to........

Arlene

New Years Greetings...

Ministry Partners and Friends,

My journey is one of transformation. I am being transformed from the person
I was before I knew Jesus, to the person that He desires me to be. This
journey is a lifetime walk along an ever changing and winding way.
It is marked by valleys and tall mountain peaks. Knowing that He will see
me through, I am ready to continue the journey.
May your 2011 journey be filled with God's direction, peace and blessings.

Arlene

Dec.23, 2010

On the cross with His arms outstretched He said, in essence, "I'd rather die than live without you." Christ left His home in heaven and came to pay for our sins so that we could be forgiven and come home to Him. That's the reason for Christmas. That's real love and that's how much God loves us.

Jesus is The Gift

May all Jesus is,
and all He gives,
bless you this Christmas
and always.

We thank God for you. I Thessalonians 1:2 The Message

Arlene