CHSC LINK: Music Therapy
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. – Colossians 3:16
Soul Lifter
Singing does a world of good. Research continues to reveal the physical and emotional benefits of singing. The numerous results are positive. They merit further study. However, for believers, the impetus stems from more than acknowledging advantages to our own bodies and minds. We sing in obedience to our Lord's commands. We sing as an overflow of our adoration. We lift heart and voice to convey lasting truth to ourselves and those who follow. To further consider the "why" for singing, review this article by Tom Olson, who pastors the Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Illinois. Singing is a gift from God to us; it is also a gift to God from us. Letting a virus, disease, politician, stress, or persecution rob us of this privilege hurts us further still than the ill. Many seem to despair at the condition of our country, licking politically based wounds. When we sing the truths of God's Word, healing can take place. Let the hymn therapy begin!
Truth Teacher
Singing does a world of good. The truth revealed in a song inscribes important messages within the mind and heart. Jingles, not meant to have eternal importance, stay in our heads when they are put to a catchy tune. Who else remembers from childhood, "My bologna has a first name…?" A favorite session in the first week of Community Health Evangelism (CHE) training shares the importance of using stories and songs. At the end of the lesson, a team will share their own story or song created to convey a truth. Memorable and hilarious results regularly occur.
Prayer & Praise
- 🙏 We have not received the final word that credit was applied to the purchase of an airline ticket for Verlin. It is a story too long to share, but pray that we obtain a good result this week.
- 🙏 Remember the CHE trainers in Cote d'Ivoire reaching out as volunteers in difficult circumstances.
- 🙏 Cote d'Ivoire's travel threat was raised to level 3 in recent days. Terror threats on the country's northern border and legislative elections in March were the primary cause for the change in status. Ask for peace that the Gospel can freely be shared and daily, worshipful life resume.
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 provide support as we maintain 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).
2020 Q3 Report: Give Me a "V"
- AWA Report 20_10_24 PDF
- AWA Report 20_10_24 PDF
2020 Budget Info:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2020- Budget.pdf
Something to ask? Write updates@verlindeb.org
AWA represents
Andersons Witness in Africa.
It is also a brand of bottled water in Cote d'Ivoire where we serve.
GIVEONLINE to support these ministries
www.che4a.org
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2020- Budget.pdf
Something to ask? Write updates@verlindeb.org
AWA represents
Andersons Witness in Africa.
It is also a brand of bottled water in Cote d'Ivoire where we serve.
GIVEONLINE to support these ministries
www.che4a.org
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