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You have waited patiently for this written update and fourth quarter of 2015 donation report summarizing a portion of our weekly updates mailed quarterly and published online at www.awaupdates.blogspot.com. Thank you for bearing with us through our physical move to Africa and the numerous complications like illness and computer or third-world Internet issues. May you be encouraged, as we are, to see how Jesus has answered prayer! Our faith and ministry are affirmed by AAA Living: trusting the Lord to guide us through His Assurance, Adjustments, and Appointments.
Divine ASSURANCE
God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.—Hudson Taylor
After Verlin returned from the extremely successful fall CHE training at the University of Abidjan (reported in our last update), he faced a dilemma. The timing of his trip from late August through early October (a schedule that really could not be altered) coincided with some of the best months to travel and speak in USA churches and so seriously hindered our ability to raise support. Yet our desire and plan to return to the field in March 2016 was confirmed by the great need for CHE trainers on the ground. Should we delay our return another 4 to 6 months to visit more churches? During a week of serious soul-searching and prayer, the Lord moved in several specific ways to say, “Go!” A large individual donation and several monthly commitments tipped the scale. The end-of-year giving further bolstered our account to help handle the purchase of a vehicle and set-up costs. Is our monthly income completely adequate? Frankly, no, but it is getting close. If the Lord urges you to give monthly, quarterly, or occasionally, there is a need and we thank you for blessing the people of Cote d’Ivoire.
Verlin DID return to Africa on March 5, first to Burkina Faso for ten days to attend the CHE Million Village Challenge conference. Then he took public transport south to Cote d’Ivoire. This allowed him to begin the process of purchasing a vehicle before Debbie arrived on April 10. Praise the Lord for His assurance and provision!
Divine ADJUSTMENTS
I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done. —Hudson Taylor
Other times, things do not turn out at all as planned or hoped. Part of trusting the Lord completely is learning to rest in the fact that His “adjustments” are for His glory and our good.
Terrorists opened fire on the beaches of the old colonial capital of Cote d’Ivoire, the city of Grand-Bassam, on March 13. Many more people died than were reported in the news. In a similar way to our own 9/11, Ivorians must now cope with the effects of that grim event. Christians offer hope that no other worldview can.
We requested prayer over many months for a reasonably priced vehicle that would suit our ministry needs. At one point we mentioned a possible American provision, but that did not work out. Then vehicle-savvy Ivorian friends thought they had found a great deal and Verlin was supposed to sign final papers on April 12, after a 10-day delay because of banking wire transfer problems. He arrived at the seller’s lot to be told the boss had sold the Toyota truck promised to another person. A few days of frustration turned into blessing when the Lord gave us the same Toyota model but one that needed fewer adaptations for the same price!
While Verlin was negotiating for the second Hilux pick-up, he began experiencing severe pain in his side. A few hours later he was admitted to the hospital where he passed a kidney stone the next morning. The urologist asked him to stay an extra day to flush his kidneys with fluids and antibiotics. Part of the discussions to finalize purchase of the truck happened in his hospital room! Debbie had only arrived two days before.
Both of us have already had bouts with malaria, but with thankfully some very short recovery times.
A water shortage is affecting many people in Cote d’Ivoire, especially on the east side of the country. Crops are failing, which drives food prices up, and daily living is a challenge. For months our part of town has only received city water once or twice a week for a few hours. Hopefully the coming rain season will alleviate some suffering.
Divine APPOINTMENTS
I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him. I ended up by asking Him to do His work through me.—Hudson Taylor
Through the many detours and delays of our return to Cote d’Ivoire, the Lord was, as always, opening divine appointments for witness and ministry.
We enjoyed participating in CHE training at our mission headquarters in Texas in January. Verlin was one of the main trainers. That week also allowed us to finalize necessary paperwork and get to know other Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) missionaries.
While Verlin attended the Million Village Challenge meetings in Burkina Faso on March 8-10, the Lord connected him with new people who desire CHE training in Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina. Follow-up has already begun.
One FABULOUS family “appointment” happened on March 23 in Tennessee when Chelsea Lynn officially became an Anderson through adoption. Debbie joined our son Cason and daughter-in-law Suzanne, along with over 20 other friends and family, for the joyous event. The photo is of our precious granddaughter with Grandma at the courthouse, waving to Grandpa who wished he could be there.
While helping a Christian brother with a health issue in Bondoukou, Verlin met a Muslim who was exposed to the gospel by FWB missionaries in his youth. He wants to start a serious dialogue with Verlin, believing that the Koran better describes Jesus than the Bible. This is another opening of door to ministry in the Muslim community here.
Debbie was able to assist a CHE trainer in introducing the Women’s Cycle of Life (WCL) series of CHE trainings to a group of 40 to 50 Christian women. They have since decided that they too want to engage in WCL ministry.
Praise and Prayer
- Praise the Lord with us the kidney stone passage that Verlin felt happened in Abidjan where there was an available specialist. It passed and was smaller in size than what was scanned in 2014. May the known second stone not fall!
- We are thrilled with our almost-new truck that the Lord provided at more than $10,000 less than we would have paid at the Toyota dealer. It means less time repairing and more time ministering.
- Ask the Lord to convict the hearts of those who have received a witness, and to grant traveling wisdom as we survey existing CHE activity and coordinate to focus on key CHE team needs first.
- Our residency papers are filed and new drivers’ licenses granted without a hitch.
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Anderson Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Report
Budget: The 2015 budget year is over. We sought $96,000 to allow reimbursement of U.S. service travels, visas, & set aside for a vehicle since that purchase did not happen in 2014. Maintenance of Ivorian housing, storage, and communication are expenses incurred during our absence. Obtaining an adequate vehicle and housing was estimated to be >$45,000 (Ford Ranger estimate). We are to maintain a balance of $25,000 after setup.
Donations to our CHSC #0118 account for the fourth quarter of 2015 are here by JPG or on page 3 of the linked PDF report found below. They are listed in the order received per our reports. For purposes of donor confidentiality, we only show the sender’s ZIP code. Senders from the same ZIP code are differentiated by the addition of letters. Please contact us if you believe a donation made is missing. We can be reached by calling or texting (615) 477-1129. You may also contact the Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) directly at info@healthservicecorps.org . For the 2016 budget through the 4Q, click here or at the below link.
Click to see the PDF Version to check if your contribution to the cause was properly received and credited through the 4Q of 2015.
The Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is 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 the equivalent of 8 partners at $100 per month of support to resume residential ministry of expanding 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 via www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).
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