First Fruits

God is at work in the First Fruits ministry in Zimbabwe.  Thanks to you, your support, and your prayers, Josh and Virginia made a visit to the village in June to deliver food.  The process is becoming very efficient with a checklist of people to receive food and the villagers reciprocating with a song and prayer of Thanksgiving, which is very touching according to Josh.  He is looking to expand his ministering methods to share God’s Word and plan of salvation more with the people of the village as their basic food needs are met.

In June, we began to transition to a less expensive food supplier, cutting costs by 40%.  This transition will fully take effect in July.  Ongoing, the mission of First Fruits is looking to multiply by supplying food to a possible second village with these cost savings.  In addition, Josh and Virginia are going to produce “input packs” with seeds and fertilizer in conjunction with the ministry of Farming God’s Way to teach the villagers how to be good farming stewards to grow their own food.

The most recent food production forecast is that this year will not to be very good, prolonging the food crisis in Zimbabwe for at least another one to two years.

Please pray for Josh and Virginia that they are able to sell their Subaru car as they recently purchased a larger SUV for food delivery, for their safety during their deliveries, and for wisdom as EPC and Josh and Virginia’s work to expand the ministry to the people of Zimbabwe.  Thank you again for your continued participation and prayerful support for this work and ministry.

Jeff Jarchow