The story below is one of hope fresh from the field today. Enjoy. . .
Frederick and Byakatonda Yusufu
I want to share with you a story of Muslim man who got saved and was persecuted by his own. Byakatonda Yusufu is working with Frederick [Both are pictured] in Banda, spreading the message that changed his life. Frederick found him while he was very frustrated and was encouraged and now is working with him. He is not the one who led him to Christ but he was the one who trained him how to share the message that changed his life. He was there, but none of the so called pastors were able to help him but Frederick did and he has hope now.
Byakatonda Yusufu is 69 years old comes from Kamuli district, he is the father of six children. Yusufu comes from Muslim background all members of his family are leaders in Muslim region and even him was a leader in Muslim but after hearing a message he prayed to receive Christ.
When his family heard that prayed to receive Christ they wanted to kill him but he managed to escape and came to Kampala to look for refuge that's when he met Frederick in the Banda community sharing the message.
Yusufu was very frustrated and had no where to stay and didn't know what next, Frederick shared with him again and he prayed for him so that he can get where to stay, and that's how they started working together. He told me that all the pastors didn't help him, but only Frederick encouraged him and got hope again.
Being a baby Christian he didn't know any thing about discipleship, but now can share because Frederick trained him. He was rejected by his fellow Muslims and even his own children denounced him - that he is not part of them, but he has a new family here those who share the word of God.
Byakatonda is faithful man working with Fredrick, he is leading other men who are sharing the message that changed their lives too. He told me that he no longer fears what Muslims will do to him, because he has Christ, and he will fight for him.
Yusuf has passion, courage and love for the work he is doing and he is great full for the love and encouragement he received from us through Fredrick.
They are so many people who are like Yusufu was.rejected and persecuted because of their faith in Christ, some lost hope others lost their lives, others has no where to stay, let's pray for these people that they will find peace in their heart. Pray that they will find refuge more in Christ . Yusufu asked me to continue praying for him that he will continue moving around sharing and training others who will run with the message to the rest of world. He is so thankful to God and grateful to Frederick who welcomed him and helped him, trained him how to share with others; he now knows that church is not the building but the body of Christ. When life hurts most, there is still hope, Yusufu found hope in Christ.
Thank you friends and keep praying for the work which is spreading every where that even the Muslims will get saved.
Thank you, in Christ alone,
Vincent.