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There was no Internet connection available at the training site this week. That slowed some of our communications, and those of three volunteer Community Health Evangelism (CHE) and Disciple Making Movement (DMM) trainers with their offices, but it seemed to enhance God’s communication to the heart of every participant. Jesus’ leading each to obey became evident through testimony during the Discovery Bible Studies and the CHE practice activities. Friday’s planning session charted a vision to coordinate starts in six locations scattered throughout Western Cote d’Ivoire. After checking with several other programs, they found that the Lord leading us to them ‘scratched’ where they ‘itched’. This will keep us ‘hopping’ in 2018,
considering our other activities. It also confirmed Verlin’s growing conviction that a conference series and a circuit teaching ministry will have to develop this coming year. Multiple groups embracing CHE and DMM need regular communication in order to be encouraged by shared experiences and so strengthen their network. This time, the grandson of the family that presided over the church’s founding Swiss Bible Mission dropped by to excitedly discover that the Lord has given us much in common to do, maybe even together!
considering our other activities. It also confirmed Verlin’s growing conviction that a conference series and a circuit teaching ministry will have to develop this coming year. Multiple groups embracing CHE and DMM need regular communication in order to be encouraged by shared experiences and so strengthen their network. This time, the grandson of the family that presided over the church’s founding Swiss Bible Mission dropped by to excitedly discover that the Lord has given us much in common to do, maybe even together!
At home in our own neighborhood in Bondoukou, an Ivorian brother trained in CHE and DMM began a Bible Club for early elementary aged children. On his lunch break they met every day under an avocado tree to hear a story from God’s Word. He encouraged the few early in the week to invite friends. By Friday, there were 39 children who came! Some of these little ones are from other faith families who would never be allowed to go to church. They have agreed now to meet once a week on Saturday afternoons for their Bible club. This group made 7 new startups in 7 days. We expect new starts from these to exceed 7 x 7 groups in the next few years.
Prayer and Praise:
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 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).
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Last Video:Farming God's Way Anderson_WEEKLY_170610
2017 Q2 Report: HUPLA (web) - 171007.pdf
2017 Budget Info:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2017-Budget.pdf
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- Pray for the newly started Bible Club in our neighborhood. Ask that these tender, open hearts will receive new life in Christ over time.
- Ask for safe travels as our pickup goes from one remote town to others before getting to coastal regions to follow-up older or budding CHE programs. This past week was one of great interaction and Spirit-led teaching. Twenty were equipped to multiply the sharing of the Gospel through CHE and DMM. A preaching Yacouba deacon, who did not directly participate since he is uncomfortable communicating in French, earnestly thanked Verlin Friday night. He is eager to hear more from the five participating members of his church. He repeated several times that the meeting ‘did them all good’.
- We praise the Lord for your ministry partnership that made this training possible along with the dedicated Ivorians taking vacation time from work to share among the Yacouba. Continue to pray that the Lord will call additional monthly donors or annual contributors and so fill the $700 to $800 average monthly budget shortfall. Please share the www.che4a.org link or mailing address in the PDF edition header if you have friends or fellowships interested in joining with us through financial support and prayer.
Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin and Debbie
Verlin and Debbie
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 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: Go West PDF
Last Video:Farming God's Way Anderson_WEEKLY_170610
2017 Q2 Report: HUPLA (web) - 171007.pdf
2017 Budget Info:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2017-Budget.pdf
GIVE ONLINE to support these ministries: www.che4a.org
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