Dependency Breaker

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Today we share the story of a person whose life has been greatly impacted by Community Health Evangelism (CHE). M. came to one of our CHE trainings in the spring of 2007. At that time, he was working full-time for a missionary in a successful outreach. The CHE principles touched him deeply. He felt led to further his education with the goal of developing venues for Ivorians to overcome dependence on exterior aid, while learning to be agents of change in their own culture.

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Completing his masters in sociology and a doctorate over several years came at a high cost to his family. During his training in Egypt, civil conflict broke out back home in Cote d’Ivoire, and his wife lost their first baby. He wondered if the price was too high, but prayerfully persevered.

Today he is employed full-time by the Ivorian National Agency of Development, in addition to spear-heading CHE work in his sphere of influence. One remarkable CHE project he developed teaches micro-enterprise to over 200 women. Small groups (usually 3 or 4 Christian ladies paired with 1 or 2 unbelievers) meet weekly to learn how to run their own businesses and to set up revolving loan funds, while always addressing spiritual topics, too. Women are saved in the process, and M.’s denomination hopes to use this strategy nationwide in churches to assist women and to witness. Seeing the progress of the women has made men want to start groups, as well! Another separate effort he crafted reaches out to Muslim leaders in their communities. We were thrilled this week when M. confirmed that he can serve as one of the CHE trainer at the university this fall! Continue to pray for remaining university details to fall in place.

The short-term CHE medical team has completed their work in Cote d’Ivoire. Pray that their efforts will serve as a spark for a church to be planted in a new village, as planned by one group of Ivorians who received them.

Your partners in the gospel,
Verlin and Debbie

The Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network.  Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Unless rescinded, the network includes FWBIM.

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