Caring Shepherds International

04/10/2026

“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14

There is something incredibly special about seeing children and young people filling a place that was created with them in mind.

It has now been a little over a month since the CSI Library in Solwezi, Zambia, officially opened, and what we are witnessing is far beyond what we expected. God is doing something beautiful.

Yesterday was another amazing day at CSI, with more than 175 young people coming through the doors. They read books, memorized Scripture, learned, played, interacted with one another, and participated in activities designed to keep them engaged in something meaningful and positive.

We believe occupying young people with meaningful activities is important, but we also believe it is even more important to fill their hearts and minds with the Word of God.

Every hour a child spends reading is an opportunity to learn.
Every Scripture verse they memorize is a seed planted in their heart.
Every positive activity is an opportunity to build character.
Every conversation can be an opportunity to encourage them.
And every child who walks through those doors is a life that matters to God.

CSI is becoming more than a library. It is becoming a place of hope, learning, fellowship, and spiritual growth.

When we started this journey, we prayed that God would use this facility to impact the community. Today, we are watching those prayers begin to take shape right before our eyes.

And we know this is only the beginning.

To everyone who continues to pray for Caring Shepherds International, thank you. To those who have supported this ministry financially, donated books and resources, encouraged us, or shared our vision with others, thank you. You are part of what God is doing in Solwezi.

Please keep praying for these children, pastors, young adults, and women who are coming weekly. Pray that the Word of God will take root deeply in their hearts. Pray that they will grow in wisdom, character, knowledge, and faith. Pray that CSI will continue to be a safe place where they can learn, grow, and be pointed toward Jesus Christ.

19/09/2026

When the shoes are lined up like that, you already know the Lord is doing something! 🙏🏾📚😂 Praise God, knowing that these children are learning, growing, and being exposed to the Word of God.
At this point, we might need a shoe counter at the door! 😂 Great way to end the week, Friday was packed at CSI library!

10/09/2026

When God Opens the Doors, Expand the Reach.

Sometimes, when you are stepping into ministry, expanding your options is the way forward. When we expand our options, we are essentially saying, “God, I am willing. Use me to minister to anyone You bring through the door.” Ministry is not always about deciding in advance who we think will benefit. It is about making ourselves available and allowing God to lead, open doors, and determine who He wants to reach.

Since the opening of the library, we have continued to see doors open, some in ways we never expected. People we never imagined would come into the library are now coming, using the space, reading, and benefiting from the materials available. This has reminded us that when we make room for people, God can fill that space with ministry opportunities.

A Place for Everyone

One of the things becoming increasingly clear is that men in uniform also need a place where they can come, learn, read, and be encouraged. The library is becoming more than just a place for books. It is becoming a place where people from different backgrounds can encounter knowledge, encouragement, and, most importantly, the Word of God.

This past week, we had the privilege of welcoming the Regional Chaplain of the Zambia police for Solwezi to the library. He was very happy to see what God is doing in Solwezi. He took time to walk around the library, observe the work, and spend some time reading.

Before he left, he prayed for the ministry together with Kafunya, our librarian, and her husband, Reagan. That moment was deeply encouraging because it reminded us that this ministry is not simply about operating a library; it is about creating a space that God can use for His purposes.

Reaching the Children

We are also seeing children come to the library day after day. They are reading, learning, and memorizing Scripture.

When a child can spend the entire day in the library reading and learning and, because of that environment, is kept away from trouble, all glory belongs to God.

Every child who walks through those doors represents an opportunity to plant a seed. We may not immediately see the full fruit of what is being planted, but we trust God to bring the growth in His time.

Reaching Men in Uniform

Today, with a few Bibles that we had available at the library, we were able to give them to men in uniform. They were genuinely happy to receive them.

It made us think about how wonderful it would be if we could have a Bible available for every person who needs one. What may seem like a small gift can become a powerful tool in God's hands.

The goal is not simply to put Bibles on shelves. The goal is to put God's Word into people's hands and, ultimately, into their hearts.

God Is Expanding the Reach

It is truly encouraging to see how many people are already being impacted through CSI. What started with a vision for a library is becoming something much bigger as God continues to open doors and bring people we never expected.

This is why we must remain open and willing. We cannot limit God by limiting the people we are willing to serve.

When we say, “God, I am willing to minister to anyone You bring,” we give Him room to work beyond our expectations.

The library is becoming a place for children, families, men in uniform, community members, leaders, and anyone who walks through the doors looking for knowledge, encouragement, or God's Word.

The doors are open, and God is bringing the people. Our responsibility is to remain faithful, available, and willing.

To God be all the glory for every life being touched, every Scripture being memorized, every Bible being placed into someone's hands, and every door He continues to open.

What God is doing through CSI in Solwezi is only the beginning.

07/09/2026

Mama Chilondo from Word of Life Baptist Church received an English Bible, but later she quietly whispered, “Brother, thank you, but if possible, I would prefer a Kaonde Bible.”
I promised her I would try. I searched bookstores in Solwezi, but couldn’t find one. Even after returning to the States, I kept searching through every connection until, finally, we got her a Kaonde Bible! 📖❤️
I’m sure Mama Chilondo is excited but I’m even more grateful that God made a way for her to have His Word in the language of her heart. To God be all the glory! 🙏🏽

30/08/2026

So let me tell you how good our God is. 🙏🏽

During our trip to Zambia in 2024, pastors at the conference in Kabisapi expressed a strong desire for Bibles, with Kaonde Bibles being their first preference. After much consultation, we realized that obtaining Kaonde Bibles in the quantity needed was not viable at that time.

Pastor Keith then put out the word asking for English Bibles. The majority of Zambians can read and understand English well, so we trusted God to provide.

And provide He did! 🙌🏽

Through the generosity of many people, we were able to collect English Bibles, organize them, and ship them to Zambia.

On our recent trip, every leader who attended the conference received a Bible, and the pastors who were present also received Bibles to take back and distribute among their congregations. But not every pastor was able to attend the conference—and by God’s grace, we still had Bibles remaining.

Those Bibles stayed at the library, waiting for the right opportunity to be distributed.

Today, on the third day of the annual conference, those remaining Bibles were picked up and distributed to pastors to take back to their churches and congregations. 📖🙏🏽

What a blessing to see something that began as a simple request in 2024 continuing to make an impact years later.

To everyone who donated, collected, prepared, packed, and helped ship these Bibles to Zambia—thank you! Your generosity is helping put God’s Word into the hands of pastors, church members, families, and individuals who can read it, study it, teach it, and grow deeper in their relationship with God.

And we are not stopping here.

Our goal is to continue sending Bibles to Zambia so that more people will have access to God’s Word and the opportunity to grow deeper in truth and faith. 🙏🏽📖

I personally miss being at these conferences. There is something incredibly special about sitting with pastors and leaders, having spiritual conversations, listening to their experiences, learning from one another, and growing together in the Word.

These moments remind me that ministry is not simply about what we do; it is about the people God allows us to walk alongside.

What began as a request in 2024 has become a testimony of God’s faithfulness. The seed was planted, and He continues to bring the increase.
To God be all the glory! 🙏🏽🇿🇲📖

19/08/2026

We've been back almost two weeks and yet it seems like just yesterday. We have so many supporters and we can't thank you enough. We had people donate time to our fundraisers, money to our fundraisers, someone purchased the library software program, someone purchased a laptop for the library to run everything, people prayed, we could go on and on. You can come hear more stories this Sunday at 6 at Word of Life in Peculiar. Thank you for being God's hands and feet!

06/08/2026