Pastor Yatta’s visit to Oxford

Pastor Yatta visited Oxford in February. During his stay he presented a short message to his supporters and at St Andrew’s church. His message is below:

“I am here to express my thanks and appreciation to you at St Andrew’s for your prayers and your support. For over 20 years, you have been partners with us and where we are today as a Mission is good. You have contributed greatly and we say thank you.

Let me also say thank you for your help and support of the Children’s Feeding Programme in December. The children always look forward to it. Anytime they see me, they will ask if it is going to happen again. I have taken this initiative ‘up country’ to Kono to the less privileged. It is a blessing to them.

I also want to take the opportunity to thank you for the stipend of our Pastors and Coaches of the Sportslife Ministry SL which we receive every month. It helps to put food on the table for them and helps the children in school. This is something that has helped the Ministry progress. It is small but goes a long way.

The country of Sierra Leone is deteriorating. In June 2023, we had an election that is still not finished, The President refused to hand over power so the International community cut the support to the government, leaving all of us suffering.

We are gradually losing our younger generation to drugs. All over the country, there is a serious problem with more and more drugs coming into the country.

Please pray for our young people. Everybody wants to leave the country, so they don’t mind dying to go out. Many have died in the Mediterranean as they try to cross to Europe. Everyone wants to go out, to leave, as there is nothing in Sierra Leone for them. When you get to Sierra Leone you will see big houses and big cars, most owned by those who have left and this motivates people to leave.

Our theme for this year, 2025, is ‘Making progress’ – 1 Timothy 4:15, Progress is something you see, something tangible. As a Mission, we must make intentional progress.

Our dream is to leave LEGACY. Another Pharaoh will come that does not know Joseph. Joseph came to Egypt and brought all his family. After some years, another Pharoah came to Egypt that does not know Joseph. There will come a time when you supporters will not be around. Myself, I might not be around. What will happen to the ministry then?

So, my suggestion is:

  • Build a church, a school and a health centre in Freetown to generate income to support the rest of the ministry
  • To buy a 20 seater bus to bring people to church

Buying a piece of land in Freetown is expensive but we would save money in the end by not paying rent.”

C3MSL Ministry Update

[From Pastor Yatta via WhatsApp]

Greetings from Sierra Leone. We are always grateful to God Almighty for bringing you along our ministry as a wonderful partners. Thank you so much for the support you have been to us. May God Almighty continue to bless you and increase you and your families greatly.

The Lord has really been faithful to us and has help us to keep on keeping on.

1. The Churches are growing, the numbers are increasing. The Churches are baptising new members.

2. I am spending more time now with the pastors and their families. As they need more support and encouragement. Two of our pastors in Kono were sick and admitted at the hospital. We gave them the necessary support. They are now okay and have started working. Grateful to God.

3. ST ANDREWS SCHOOL MEAMA. KONO. The school in Kono is doing great. This year they did very well in their National Primary Examination. We need to do repairs in the classroom and make some more benches. Many have gone to secondary classes

4. Youth Camp. The Youths in the various branches put together a youth Camp for development discipleship and fellowship. 62 attended. It took place in Kono, those in Freetown travel to Kono. They had a great time.

5. One of our focus in the ministry is Evangelism and Discipleship. My encouragement to the pastors is to keep doing it. That is the only way the church mission will continue to grow.

6. Pastor Marcarthy’s wife Sarah is going through difficult time. We want to set her up in small business. We need help in that direction. She has 3 boys and a girl.

7. The Vehicle…. Thank God for the vehicle the Lord provided. It has been very useful to us, more specifically in going to Kono. The 5 yrs. old car is struggling to stay on the road. We bought it second hand. It is still moving at the moment.

8. Many activities going on in the Churches. They are lively and exciting.

9. Sports Life activities in the schools community and clubs are ongoing. We had meetings with the ministry of education to renew our commitment and relationship with the schools .

PRAYERS…………

1. Planning a youth sports camp for 250 people. To come from schools, various Denomination, clubs and communities. December 18th – 21st.

2. For the Churches to keep growing.

3. For the pastors and their family for God’s provision

4. Many of our Youths in the Churches are now in the university. May God keep them and give them wisdom.

5. St. Andrews school to continue serving the community and be a blessing to the nation

6. Our coaches serving in the schools and communities will continue to yield results.

7. SARAH ..Late pastor Marcarthys wife – for God’s blessing and provision

 8. For God to keep our vehicle on the road running.

 Stay Blessed.

 Faithfully Submitted

 Rev. Yatta Samura

Youth Camp
Sports Life training
Clubs outreach

AHKOM School Sports Day

[From David Sandi via WhatsApp]

After a difficult start (searching for money to buy water and refreshments), Ahkom school sports got underway Thursday, 7th March, 2024. Four houses were competing: Red, Yellow, Green and White.

At day one close of events, Red house lay in first place, Green second, White third and Yellow last.

Friday, the final day, was a colourful affair. As spectators increased in the field and the competition heated up, the PA system pumped out music along to which everyone danced and sang along – spectators , competitors even some track and field officials – the atmosphere was jubilant. See photos/video.

Red house carried the day followed by Yellow in second place, Green third and White led the rear.

Francess, one of the children Ahkom takes care of, has only just arrived. She’s in White house.
The number one athlete on the field.

Red house athletes during practise. They came out tops. One of the house masters is carrying the shoulder bag.

👆🏾JUST AFTER SPORTS ITS BACK TO BUSINESS

Christmas Meals 2023

[From Pastor Yatta via WhatsApp]

GREETINGS from Christian community Church Mission Sierra leone to LOVE SIERRA LEONE UK and its Donors.

May the good Lord continue to bless you for the help given to our Mission towards the Christmas feeding program for Children which they look forward to every year.

The hunger in this country is too much and the poverty rate is very high. Where Parents are finding it very difficult to look after their children. Children are hungry going up and down in this country . Immediately you talk about Food they will be there.

FEEDING PROGRAM 2033…held in 2 location this year.
Freetown.. The program was held by the women of the grace Community Church on New years day 1st Jan 2024. The had good food Music and dancing. It was a joyful for them. They had a lot of fun
They also have hand – out to take home. They had 66 Children from both the church and community

Story…. A woman by the name of Mrs. Kadiatu kamara came and say thank you to one of our organisers. That they had nothing to eat that day in their home. So the feeding was a blessing to her family she sent all her 3 children. She was very grateful. She ask me to say thank you to you guys. She came in tears.

ST. ANDREWS CHURCH AND SCHOOL – MEAMA KONO. This is the first time they had such a wonderful program. We decided to take the program to the school in meama when school reopen on the 12th January 2024. This is the place the children are coming from the villages. They had to walk 3 miles to school from the neighbouring villages
This is a village setting and a very poor community. It was difficult to stop people not to come. It was organised for the church children and school.
Many of the elderly people came with pan to beg for food. It was a blessing to the children and community . They had 178 children. Many others were not in school so they miss out.
Some of the children are drinking soft drinks for the first time. Oh what a Christmas for them. The Chief and the community heads where very happy and grateful for the FEEDING. They ask us to remember them every time we have the opportunity. On behalf of the children the Churches and communities I say a big thank you for putting smiles into the faces of our children. Thank you we are grateful.

Stay Blessed
Yatta Samura

Freetown, Godrich Community

St Andrews School, Meama

C3M Kono Church 25th Anniversary Celebration

[From Pastor Yatta via WhatsApp]

The convention was 4 days. 9th – 12th. November

  • Day 1 – Arrival and Rivival meeting
  • Day 2. Friday. Two Seminars in the morning. Evening Quizz and musical competition fo churches.
  • Day 3. Saturday Jesus match in the morning. And football competition between Freetown and Kono. Kono won 2 goals to 1
  • Day 4. Thanksgiving celebration service.
  • All Return after after service.