When Sherrie Bumstead spoke at Pine First Baptist Church in Franklinton, the things she had to say about her work as a missionary in Zimbabwe, Africa resonated in the hearts of many of the women in the church.
FRANKLINTON – When Sherrie Bumstead spoke at Pine First Baptist Church in Franklinton, the things she had to say about her work as a missionary in Zimbabwe, Africa resonated in the hearts of many of the women in the church.
Bumstead, a former neo-natal ICU nurse at Tulane University Hospital in New Orleans, answered a call from God to do mission work in Africa. She is now working at a women’s clinic there and on a recent trip home, she came to Pine First Baptist, which helps sponsor her work in Africa.
She showed a video of her work in the clinic and said the newborn babies are in need.
Upon being discharged from the clinic after giving birth, the mothers are sent home with two diapers and one blanket.
Several of the local ladies said they were so burdened with this need that they began working on it as a mission project about four months ago.
Since that time, this small group has made approximately 800 diapers and 150 receiving blankets.
Amazingly, they feel the Lord has even provided the materials – including thread and fabric—through those contributing items to the project. They said it has been overwhelming. With the many contributions they have been able to make more than they ever expected.
All of the women say they have received such a blessing from the project that they have actually received much more spiritually than they have given.
Some expressed the thought that this gives them yet another opportunity to show God’s love in faraway places they will likely never visit. They plan to continue “as long as the Lord leads.”
They meet on Tuesdays at the church between 9 a.m. and noon. All those interested are invited to join them and be a part of this project.
It is their desire that other churches and other women get involved with sharing diapers and blankets to those babies and mothers in need.
Anyone who would like to help in any way can contact Jeanette Thompson at 985.848.5994; Bevie Simmons at 985.515.9001; or Janie Knight at 985.848.5898. Or if anyone wants to do this mission from their church, contact us. God will bless.