Lloyd has recently returned to Congo where he will be working in the development of an Agricultural project making experimental plots to teach rural farmers better methods of food production. He will be working within the framework of the Pentecostal Church of Congo, a group of several thousand churches founded through the missionary work of the Congo Evangelistic Mission (now Central African Missions)
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Picture: Blue-Gum tree planted by Lloyd at the Living Waters Centre at Lubumbashi about ten years ago
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Picture: Blue-Gum tree planted by Lloyd at the Living Waters Centre at Lubumbashi about ten years ago
His vision is to develop a farm to research and 'show-case' sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to the traditional 'slash and burn' farming techniques.Lloyd's vision is to reach out to the thousands of small scale subsistence farmers who eke out a living cultivating the impoverished soils.
Lloyd was born in Africa, in Zambia. While we worked at Kipushya in School and Bible translation work, Lloyd spent his early school life in the Brethren run Boarding School at Sakeji (North West Zambia). Later he studied agriculture at The Cirencester Royal College of Agriculture. Then, feeling the call of God to Congo, he joined the CEM in 1986. His hearts desire to teach better agricultural methods was frustrated by the frequent outbreaks of civil war.
Lloyd and Sandy were married in Australia (Sandy's home country), returned together to Congo for a time and then, as conditions became more difficult, they returned to Australia where for 10 years Lloyd has been running his own Landscaping and Gardening business. Sandy teaches in a Christian school. Their two sons, Gareth and Michael (16 & 13) are doing well with their education. So, when Lloyd once again felt able to return to Congo it was difficult to go as a family. After much prayer and planning Lloyd has gone for a period of five months. Sandy will stay at home and care for the boys, and of course, continue with her part time teaching.
It is a real step of faith for the family, and we are praying that God will sustain them and prosper them in their project. Lloyd's years as a child in Congo has given him a great love for the country and the people. He is fluent in Kiluba and also French.
The short video, with Kisonge subtitles, shows Lloyd teaching reforestation at Kipushya in 2007.
Pray for the family, that the Lord will meet all their needs.
You may know, we are a 'missionary' family. Daughter Alison is in Cameroon working with the Wycliffe organisation. Youngest son David is in Germany on a church leadership team and
engaged in church planting as well as working with Teen Challenge.
Jesus said - "Go into the whole world and preach the Gospel .. and I will always be with you"
"As for me and my house - we will serve the Lord"
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Lloyd was born in Africa, in Zambia. While we worked at Kipushya in School and Bible translation work, Lloyd spent his early school life in the Brethren run Boarding School at Sakeji (North West Zambia). Later he studied agriculture at The Cirencester Royal College of Agriculture. Then, feeling the call of God to Congo, he joined the CEM in 1986. His hearts desire to teach better agricultural methods was frustrated by the frequent outbreaks of civil war.
Lloyd and Sandy were married in Australia (Sandy's home country), returned together to Congo for a time and then, as conditions became more difficult, they returned to Australia where for 10 years Lloyd has been running his own Landscaping and Gardening business. Sandy teaches in a Christian school. Their two sons, Gareth and Michael (16 & 13) are doing well with their education. So, when Lloyd once again felt able to return to Congo it was difficult to go as a family. After much prayer and planning Lloyd has gone for a period of five months. Sandy will stay at home and care for the boys, and of course, continue with her part time teaching.
It is a real step of faith for the family, and we are praying that God will sustain them and prosper them in their project. Lloyd's years as a child in Congo has given him a great love for the country and the people. He is fluent in Kiluba and also French.
The short video, with Kisonge subtitles, shows Lloyd teaching reforestation at Kipushya in 2007.
Pray for the family, that the Lord will meet all their needs.
You may know, we are a 'missionary' family. Daughter Alison is in Cameroon working with the Wycliffe organisation. Youngest son David is in Germany on a church leadership team and
engaged in church planting as well as working with Teen Challenge.
Jesus said - "Go into the whole world and preach the Gospel .. and I will always be with you"
"As for me and my house - we will serve the Lord"
.
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