Our Vision for Burundi

To reach out to the neglected and the minority unreached people groups with focus on the Swahili of Burundi.

To reach out to orphans, displaced and vulnerable children.

To nurture children in “GRACE & GLORY HOME” until they become relevant to the kingdom of God and the nation.

To mobilize youths and train them to do effective evangelism, discipleship, missions and also equip them to lead Children bible clubs across the nation.

To raise indigenous gospel leaders and release them to plant local churches.

To saturate the media with the gospel of the kingdom.

MISSIONS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN BURUNDI

Population: 8,998,091

Population of People under age 15: 4,150,833

Religion:     Catholics                                       62%

                   Other Christians                            05%

                   Islam                                             10%

                   Animism & Indigenous beliefs         23%

Unreached People Groups: Gujarati, Swahili and Arabs of Burundi.

80% of Burundians live in poverty (GDP per capita $615 in 2011)

57% of Children under 5 years suffer from chronic malnutrition

11% of Children in Burundi die at birth & 19% die before their fifth birthday.

There’s Children abuse, as children are left to fend for themselves.

About 400 Children are in prison across Burundi and many more in police cells.

In 2004, there were only five doctors, 28 nurses, and one pharmacist for every 1,000 people.

Missionaries are needed to engage the neglected rural areas of Burundi and the Unreached Minority groups.

HOW GOD CALLED ME TO BE A MISSIONARY

I was at a meeting on April 7, 2001 where I made a decision to release myself for missionary work after listening to an anointed message titled “Salt of the earth”. I got a definite call to serve God as a missionary on February 13, 2007. It was the day I had my first job interview after the one year mandatory service to the country. I was planning for the future when God spoke to my heart that he has called me to be a missionary.

I struggled with this inspiration for a while until I had a dream. I saw myself going for an occasion with some people. On approaching the venue I saw a lot of invitees gorgeously dressed so I was eager to get my clothes and look good as well and join the gathering. By the time I got my clothes they were not my size, I just couldn’t put them on to join the party. They were undersized. While ruminating about the dream, the Holy Spirit told me that if I follow my personal desires and plans I will not be fulfilled at the end of my life but if I yield to him he will lead me to a place of rest and fulfillment. From the day I had the dream; I concurred to the call of God upon my life and started praying for His grace and direction.

On August 15, 2007 during an all night meeting, Burundi was laid in my heart as the place to start the missionary work. I began to research about the country. I resigned from my teaching job and went for missions training from September 2008 till August 2009. In the year 2011, I was in Burundi for one month for missionary work and survey. This year 2012, I should start living there with my family. Even though it is the fourth poorest country in the world, I have the joy that God has an assignment for us there and he has been preparing us for this task since we were born.

In Christ,

Kunle Adenipekun

Missionary

Country of Work: Burundi.

MY MISSIONARY CALL

I was at a meeting on April 7, 2001 where I made a decision to release myself for missionary work after listening to an anointed message titled “Salt of the earth”. I got a definite call to serve God as a missionary on February 13, 2007. It was the day I had my first job interview after the one year mandatory service to the country. I was planning for the future when God spoke to my heart that he has called me to be a missionary.

I struggled with this inspiration for a while until I had a dream. I saw myself going for an occasion with some people. On approaching the venue I saw a lot of invitees gorgeously dressed so I was eager to get my clothes and look good as well and join the gathering. By the time I got my clothes they were not my size, I just couldn’t put them on to join the party. They were undersized. While ruminating about the dream, the Holy Spirit told me that if I follow my personal desires and plans I will not be fulfilled at the end of my life but if I yield to him he will lead me to a place of rest and fulfillment. From the day I had the dream; I concurred to the call of God upon my life and started praying for His grace and direction.

On August 15, 2007 during an all night meeting, Burundi was laid in my heart as the place to start the missionary work. I began to research about the country. I resigned from my teaching job and went for missions training from September 2008 till August 2009. In the year 2011, I was in Burundi for one month for missionary work and survey. This year 2012, I should start living there with my family. Even though it is the fourth poorest country in the world, I have the joy that God has an assignment for us there and he has been preparing us for this task since we were born.

In Christ,

Kunle Adenipekun

Missionary for Fullstature Missions International.

Country of Work: Burundi.

From Prison to Praise

Texts: Psalm 142:1-7, Genesis 39:20-23

Key Scripture: “Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me”- Psalm 142:7

Introduction

In life we go through different phases. God has ordained that His children live a life of perpetual victory and dominion on earth. However, we may find ourselves in one form of prison or the other (either in dungeon or a state of limitation or oppression). The truth is that we can always be full of praise and refuse to stay in the pit.

Prison and Praise

The word prison as seen in Genesis 39 is an Hebrew word “ beith sohar” which literally means the round house. Joseph was put in confinement. In Psalm 142 , David was in a desperate situation. He was in the cave at Adullam( 1 Samuel 22) running from King Saul. He prayed that his soul be brought out of the cave. He was troubled. Prison is a place where an individual is bound. It is to be in a state of bondage. It is a place where one is forced to do what is against his will. A prison is a place where people are fed with bread of affliction and water of affliction ( 1 kings 22:27, 2 Kings 25:29). A prison is a place where the inmates where common garment. To be in prison is to be in a pit instead of being in a palace. A prison is a place where destinies are cut off and dreams are aborted. In prison people are kept under watch. An individual is in prison if he’s under perpetual limitation, obstruction and hindrances against the expression of his freedom, rights and priviledges.

The word Praise in Psalm 142:7 is “yadah” (yaw-daw) in Hebrew which means to revere or to worship with extended hands. Praise is from an Hebrew primary root word “halal”( haw-lal) which means to shine, sing or worthy of praise, to celebrate, glory, to give light. Praise means to give thanks to God and show respect to Him. To have a joyful heart and to sing from a thankful heart. To be lost in God’s presence giving glory to Him.

Prison to Praise

·         Poverty- Prosperity                   Eccl4:14, Psalm 22:26, Joel 2:26, 2 Cor 8:9

·         Bareness to Fruitfulness           1 Samuel 2:5-8, Gen 29:35, Psalm 67:3-7

·         Confusion to Direction             Psalm 42:11

·         Ill health to divine health          Psalm 103:1-3, Matt 8:14-15, John 5: 1-9

·         Possession/Oppression to Deliverance  Jeremiah 20:13, Psalm 146:7

·         Loneliness to been sought for       Psalm 68:6

·         God’s visitation         Act 16:25-27, Psalm 52:9, Psalm 107: 8,15,21,31

The following people went to prison at one time or the other in their lives; John the Baptist, Joseph, Jeremiah, Peter, Paul, Silas, other Apostles, Barrabas. While Jesus took the place of Barrabas and John was beheaded others came out of prison to praise.

Transition from Prison to Praise:- Psalm 142:1-7, Psalm 69:33, Eccl 4:14,Acts 5:18-19, Acts 16:25-26,Gen 41:14-16,38-44, Gen 39:21- 23

God is interested in changing your location. He wants to bring you out of the miry clay and set you above your enemies. He wants your mouth to be full of praises and he wants you to shine and be an example of his goodness. Below are three things that will deliver you from any form of prison.

Ø  Prayers

Ø  God’s mercy

Ø  Be full of praises in the pit, be  grateful in the midst of your trouble ( Gal 4:27, Phil3:1, Phil 3:3,  1Thess 5:16, James 1:9).

You don’t have excuse to be sad and sorrowful. Fan to flame the joy in you. Live in context of the word of God. Focus on God and not your problem.

Conclusion

You are not alone. God is with you. Be grateful for what you have, be grateful for who you are. When there is life there’s hope. You have a future. When you are grateful to God, you will be thankful, when you are thankful, you will be joyful, when you are joyful you will be song-full, when you are song-full you will be God-full and when you are God-full mountains skip, chains are broken, difficult situations are turned around for good. Praise God day and night.( Isaiah 12:3)

Exaltation in the midst of enemies

“And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.” Bible in Basic English- Psalm 27:6

“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.” KJV- Psalm 27:6

God is a righteous God. He lifts up one person and puts down another. He enjoys raising His Children. When God decides to bless you or visit you, nobody can stop Him. God wants to showcase you in the midst of your foes. God can raise you up. It does not matter how long you have been despised or neglected, God will visit you. God will lift you up against all oppositions. No matter how deep you are in a pit or mess, no matter the position of that strong man hindering your promotion at your work place. God will change your status.

One key to enjoying God’s promotion in the midst of evil people is to carry His presence. When He is with you no amount of obstacle can withstand His presence. I have observed that you don’t have to do anything wrong before people hate you. You don’t have to be wrong before you are accused of wrongdoing. You can be hated for no reason. Joseph’s brothers hated him just because his father loved him and bought him a nice clothe (Gen 37:4). You can be hated for your beauty. You can be hated for looking nice. A colleague at work can hate you because of your diligence and begin to plan against you. Joseph had a dream and told his brothers and he was hated the more (Gen 37:5). You can be hated for your vision, comportment, attitude or lifestyle. He was just being himself but he was hated.

Most times if you are living right like Joseph, you will have enemies. However, the presence of enemies around you is an opportunity for your rising in life. No matter the conspiracy, God will set you apart for good. He lifted the head of David and Joseph in the midst of their enemies. He will lift you up. To receive more victories and deliverance in the midst of your enemies (within and without) learn to always be joyful, rejoice in your testimonies and sing praises to the lord. When you spend time with God, obey Him and live for Him, you will keep rising until you get to your place in destiny. Rejoice in the Spirit for God will anoint your head, He will refresh you in the midst of your enemies. Never be afraid of your enemies and wicked people only fear God. (Psalm 27:1, Luke 12:4-5)

Destiny Prayers

·        Lord, lift my head above all my enemies that surround me (Psalm 27:6).

·        Father, shatter every conspiracy against my life and destiny (Isaiah 7.7).

·        Lord, anoint me to stand out and be outstanding in whatsoever I do (Acts 10:38)

·        Lord, hide me under your pavilion, cover me with your glory and saturate my life with your favour.

Serving God!

Serving God!

When you know God genuinely you will naturally desire to serve Him. Your service to God becomes more acceptable as you grow in the knowledge of God. God also enlarges your capacity as you make yourself available for his service. There’s nobody who is not serving something. It is either you are serving your flesh/self, serving the devil or serving God.

Are you born-again? What exactly are you doing in God’s kingdom? How are you serving God? If you have been serving God, how consistent have you been? It pays to serve God continually. In the book of Daniel 6:16-23, Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den for his commitment to God but the king recognized his service to a living God and he told him that the God whom he served continually will deliver him and God did exactly. He sent his angels to shut the mouth of the lions. Serving God will deliver you from the den of affliction and the harassment of the devil.

In Acts 27, Paul and other prisoners in a voyage were involved in a ship wreck but it took God to send an angel to deliver them just because of one man that belonged to Him and was serving Him. Paul said “For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve”- verse 23. Are you serving God? Your commitment to God is being noted in heaven and you can draw from that account when needed even if it takes God sending an angel to heal you, get you a job, and deliver you from accident. I remember March, 2010 how God delivered me from an accident that could have claimed my two legs or even my life. I escaped by whiskers and the only explanation I can give was that it was angelic intervention. I turned back unconsciously and in a twinkling of an eye an accident occurred on the spot where I was before. Now, how will I be able to go to the mission field without the two legs? How will I be able to do other things for God?

I encourage you to take a stock of your commitment to God and strive to do better. Do better at work, in your local Church or anywhere you find yourself. In summary below are some benefits of serving God continually;

1.     It take sickness away from you Exodus 23:25

2.     It brings about promotion Psalm 75:6-7

3.     Serving God will deliver you in the day of trouble Exodus 15:26

4.     Serving God makes you to prosper Job 36:11, Proverbs 22:29

5.     Angels work for you when you serve God Heb 1:14, Daniel 6:22

It pays to serve God. Stop running away from spiritual responsibility. Ability to take responsibility is a sign that you are growing spiritually. Serve God and do it with all your heart, energy, intellect and resources. You are blessed.