New Blessings

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a LIVELY HOPE by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” 1 Peter 1:3

New Hope: Happy Easter, dear friends! May the unfailing love, extreme sacrifice, and victorious power that Jesus displayed on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday renew us with awe and purpose.  As Verlin worked this week to find a vehicle, he shared new hope with a man who needs it. “The car sales agent is Muslim and is living the Romans 2 experience, but he wants to escape smoking. I prayed with him. He testified that he felt something in his heart/interior person every time we speak and I attempted to explain the mystery of Holy Spirit activity in a believer's life. He's interested. May he keep seeking the Lord and being drawn.”
New Name: The adoption is complete! Chelsea Lynn is officially an Anderson, and now we can be typical, proud grandparents and share pictures. On Wednesday, Debbie joined our son Cason and daughter-in-law Suzanne, along with over 20 other friends and family, for the joyous event. The love lavished on this precious girl is a constant reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice that allows us to be called sons and daughters of God.
New Wheels: This week Verlin made a verbal agreement to buy a five passenger 2015 Toyota pickup truck. It has about 2,500 miles on it and because of a damaged roof and bumper that can be repaired, the price is roughly $10,000 less than at a dealer. Pray that a problem in wiring funds from the States will be resolved.

Thank you for faithfully praying and giving to plant hope in Christ all over West Africa.

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 accept donor partners to contribute as led to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of the CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).

Last Written: New Normal- Anderson WEEKLY 160319 
Last video: The 4 Pillars;Anderson WEEKLY 160227
2015 Q3 Report: Anderson_Report_15_12_12.pdf
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New Normal

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Cote d’Ivoire is reeling from her first terrorist attack last Sunday afternoon on the beaches of Grand-Bassam: Ivory-Coast-hotel-shooting. Remembering our own September 11, you can imagine everyone's shock. Although their attack was smaller in scope, they experience the same stunned thought, “It can happen here.” Continue to pray for the families who lost loved ones, for both those traumatized and those giving counsel, for the government attempts to prevent future attacks, and for Christians nationwide to boldly share the Prince of Peace and the King’s values.

Verlin made it safely to our Bondoukou house on Tuesday. Most of our belongings are moved there, but because they have been in dust-ridden storage, there is much to be done. Equipment that has set for years often needs repair. So far we know our gas stove has rusted-through so gas will escape at the burners. All furniture will need to be sanitized before use. Water is frequently turned off or unavailable in our neighbor hood for hours or days at a time, so one of Verlin’s first priorities will be to get our water storage tank prepared for use, and see if a pump works.

Wednesday he began vehicle shopping in Abidjan. An Ivorian we trust is helping look for a truck, with an interesting possibility. Verlin also began the process of getting our yearly residence papers. As a bonus, he was invited to attend and share during the planning conference of The Micah Project in Cote d’Ivoire. Some participants are trained in CHE, while others want training.
 
Prayer and Praise
 
  • This Wednesday, March 23, is the court date for Cason and Suzanne to sign the adoption papers for their foster daughter. We rejoice to soon be "official" grandparents!
  • Ask the Lord to make clear our vehicle choice. We will travel regularly and extensively to remote villages and in two other countries, so we need a 4x4 that can float through mud.
  • Corbin is home this upcoming week for his spring break. Pray that he rests and copes well with our long-term separation. We will likely not see him again until he graduates in 2018. 


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 accept donor partners to contribute as led to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of the CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).

Last Written: Trials & Triumphs- Anderson WEEKLY 160312 
Last video: The 4 Pillars;Anderson WEEKLY 160227
2015 Q3 Report: Anderson_Report_15_12_12.pdf
2015 Budget : CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-Budget_2015 
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Trials and Triumphs

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Sorry our update is a little late from coordinating information on two continents. Below is part of Verlin's Facebook/mobile phone reports from time in Ouagadougou last week:
 
"Wednesday I visited a village of Burkina Faso where the pastor introduced people to the Gospel Light that guides the transformation of the entire community. The increasing numbers of Christians in the Muslim village use what they have to start or improve education, water and food security, and crop resale through storage. The church planting effort progressed from being refused a lot of land to meet, to having a prime place given to promote the ministry. The anticipation of blessing is so great that after three years, the initiating team moves to a new region as the team in the villages begins training to train other villages in what they have done. I did not get their count of how many have been added to the church, though. On Friday I asked the conference host, but he did not know the numbers. (He took me to another village with more than 70 converts, explaining his church just hosted the event). I just know that the chief told them to keep building. They did 20% of the well cost initially; 100% of the teacher's house, grain storage, church building with their own money, time and mud and healthier bodies because of nutrition and gardening teaching in the first village; 100% of the costs for the well, church building with water collection and solar power for lights, music, and the pastor's house in the second village. They were great looking buildings using appropriate technologies, too. I pray this transformational power becomes a dominant expression of Christ here, as well as through our U.S. churches again, one soul at a time."
 
Prayer and Praise
  • Pray for our successful follow-up to people who requested CHE training this week, as well as follow-through by Africans who made commitments to reach out to over 400 new villages!
  • Gunman opened fire on the beaches of the tourist town of Grand-Bassam in Cote d'Ivoire on Sunday, March 13. Sixteen people were killed, including Europeans. Pray that we will be faithful sharing the Good News so that this worldview does not conquer West Africa.
  • Our email distribution service which sends these updates is getting rejections on quite a few email addresses. They have been trying to correct the problem for about two weeks. Ask the Lord to help us get this issue resolved before Debbie leaves for Cote d'Ivoire on April 9.
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 accept donor partners to contribute as led to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of the CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).

Last Written: No Regrets- Anderson WEEKLY 160305 
Last video: The 4 Pillars;Anderson WEEKLY 160227
2015 Q3 Report: Anderson_Report_15_12_12.pdf
2015 Budget : CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-Budget_2015 
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Something to ask? Write: updates@verlindeb.org 
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No Regrets

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"Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious;
Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way.
Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious,
And all thou spendest, Jesus will repay.
 
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace;
Tidings of Jesus, redemption and release."
 
This week a dear friend emailed us this verse from the beautiful old hymn, "O Zion Haste." She reminded us of her prayers for us and for our parents as Verlin
prepared to leave for Africa. She did not know that we had that very hymn sung at our missionary commissioning service, because it profoundly states the reason we leave our family and country to share the gospel overseas. How blessed we are as a couple that our parents have encouraged us to obey God's will! Instead of complaining that their grandchildren were leaving for years at a time, they have prayed fervently and always done everything possible to make our path easier. There are no words to express how much we treasure their example--and yes, one day the Lord will reward those choices.
 
Prayer and Praise

  • Verlin arrived safely in Burkina Faso. Pray for opportunity to follow-up to testimonies given a Dutch forensic psychologist and an American working for the USAID. Each separately assented to the good that belief in Christ brings as compared with the fruit of secularism and Islam.
  • Pray for the Million Village Challenge meetings which believers from several continents will attend March 8-10. If it has been a while, look at the known underestimated counts of the CHE Global Network.
  • At the last minute, the Lord allowed us to get Verlin reservations at a Christian guest house which cut his costs to $15.00 per night while he is in Ouagadougou. Praise the Lord for the savings!
  • Several U.S. FWB teams have converged on Cote d'Ivoire this week and in prior months for various ministries. Pray for safe travels, good health, and vibrant witness for them, as well.
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 accept donor partners to contribute as led to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of the CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).

Last Written: Precious Word - Anderson WEEKLY 160220 
Last video: The 4 Pillars - Anderson WEEKLY 160227 
2015 Q3 Report: Anderson_Report_15_12_12.pdf
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