AWA Ministry Updates: Cover Me

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Have you ever read the book of Ruth with the thought of applying its precepts to minister among immigrants or refugees? While we legitimately debate the “if, why, how, and how many” of receiving Syrian refugees, Ruth shines through the corridors of history as a beacon of compassion in action.

From Ruth’s perspective:
• She immigrated knowing that her life would be changed, and she accepted the culture and God of her mother-in-law. “thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God” 1:16
• She worked hard, earning the favor of Boaz. “Go not to glean in another field” 2:8
• She eagerly learned from Naomi, national, the appropriate way in Bethlehem to seek protection and provision from Boaz. “All that thou sayest unto me I will do.”3:5

From Boaz’s perspective:
• He oversaw his property and work with careful eyes. 2:5
• He protected the foreigner from overwork and rape. 2:9
• He surpassed the law’s requirement to reward Ruth with extra generosity. 2:14-17
• He turned Ruth’s attention to the one true God. “…a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” 2:12

What beautiful reminders as we think of our own immigrant heritage. America is still the favorite place of refuge and opportunity in the world. May the Lord give us grace and understanding to biblically embrace the world’s outcasts while equally preserving the liberties our forefathers died to provide. https://leesomniac.wordpress.com/2015/11/20/taking-in-refugees-what-the-bible-really-says/

Happy Thanksgiving!

Praise and Prayer:

A shortened CHE Women’s Cycle of Life training is occurring in Abidjan this weekend. Men training women about women’s issues is not ideal, but they soldier on until we can prepare women trainers.
We have a potential vehicle source. Pray about this, since we will not propose a date to return to the field, until we know whether this option will work out.

Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin and Debbie Anderson

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).Verlin and Debbie require 16 partners at $100 per month of support, or that equivalent, to resume residential ministry of expanding CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of the CHSC and Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Anderson #0118 written on memo line. Mail to CHSC – PO Box 132 – Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via CHSC at www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee)