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Our celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection this weekend is not merely one of tradition as is true among so many religious people. It is one of power that is demonstrated regularly in newness of life that becomes remarkable to others. God truly lives among us by faith in His Son. He brings peace to all who will trust to receive Him. With joyful recognition of this work Jesus does, here is a testimony of conversions out of the more than a dozen Verlin heard this week.
Thursday was set aside for scanning expense report receipts and two appointments. The second meeting spent as much time in prayer as in conversational planning. A Disciple Making Movement (DMM) group leader visited who has started at least five ongoing Discovery Bible Studies (DBS). Verlin and he discussed how to multiply existing groups and make more effective use of digital Scripture recordings to increase sharing Jesus among oral learners. Since his last monthly report, the Holy Spirit has been convicting some of the Djula with whom he meets. Five followers of that people group’s majority religion have changed allegiance. They have abandoned their hope in salvation by good works outweighing evil ones. They have come alive by confessing Jesus Christ as Lord. Two now worship in Evangelical church services; three continue to pray in the tradition of their families, but they have changed the One to whom they pray. They now address the Triune God thanks to the grace received from the resurrected Son who now transforms their lives. The most striking testimony is that of a woman. She reports feeling more alive than she has ever felt. Liberated. She cannot silence herself in the family despite efforts made to intimidate her. Her husband has consented to stay with her though she no longer shares his belief. When asked why she has no fear for her life, she does not restrain herself. She shares that Satan had her and her family far too long. She professes she would rather be with God wherever that leads than return to the shadows where she once lived.
Praise the Lord! He is ALIVE! Because He is, we are. Thank you for helping make it possible for many people to hear the Gospel for the first time and find salvation in Jesus.
Prayer and Praise
- A DBS was started among some elderly Bondoukou women by a pastor of a church movement begun by Swiss Baptists. Two of these have confessed Jesus in that group that has since divided to grow. It is one of six DBS now meeting weekly out of that fellowship.
- Praise the Lord with us that Debbie’s surgery went very well. She felt an immediate difference in her knee, even leaving the surgical center. There were no more “speed bumps” as she bent her knee. The doctor found no other cause for concern.
- Pray for the those surrounding you and us who seem to be forever learning but unable to come to the knowledge of truth. They need the deposit of salvation, the Holy Spirit, who cannot guide them because they do not yet trust Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
Your partners in the Gospel,
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).
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