Zero Tolerance

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

The government of Cote d'Ivoire has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for leprosy. Together with international partners, they developed a plan (1 y.o. video) to eradicate this devastating disease in the nation by 2030. We have mentioned in past updates that our Ivorian Community Health Evangelism (CHE) network has become involved. Impressed by the CHE strategy's capacity to permeate entire communities, leaders of the Raoul Follereau Foundation (a French member of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy) connected with Ivorian CHE leadership due to relationships with RESCOF and the university training program. They wanted local people in sixty village areas equipped with CHE for outreach to combat leprosy. We trained a director in Level Two this year during the 9th annual UFHB training; Verlin gets politely consulted and informed, though less so than those he's trained! (Hallelujah!) He recently understood from oral reports that local actors now act in all but four of sixty targeted areas! Experienced CHE leaders who oversee the effort recently told Verlin that numerous churches and their members volunteer to train to help lepers and their families in targeted areas.

Similarly, the Ivorian Department of Transportation launched another zero-tolerance campaign to reduce accidents and reckless driving. Kudos! As of March 1, vehicle drivers get 12 points on their computerized driving record. Each driving infraction noted by officers or identified via a camera results in varying quantities of points automatically applied to reduce the twelve, depending on the severity of the offense. Once the points dissipate, that person cannot drive legally. Verlin received notice of 12 points attributed to his driver's license number this week.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Considering Jesus' time with the twelve disciples, He expressed zero-tolerance concerning any human pride that limits the demonstration of God's love from a disciple for another made in God's image. Imagine the change that could happen in different spheres of influence should followers of Jesus unite in effort and resources to attain some Biblical, zero-tolerance campaigns! Our first vote would be for zero-tolerance of any people group failing to see and understand how Gospel Truth brings life. CHE enables stupendous change only attributable to God in our generation. In communities worldwide, up to 100% of local populations change due to CHE due to Jesus. We still share Stories of Transformation (The link is to an update where a 33' YouTube video shared in English is linked.) The newly trained get a taste in French (PPT) of what God enabled others to overcome in ways they can imitate! Seeking zero disobedience in ourselves is why we do what we do. It perhaps is why you feel called to follow or partner with us. Thank you for helping us share the message. Jesus does not want anyone to perish but that each come to repentance and reclaim life! (See 2 Peter 3:9.)

Koffi with example of rice shared with four  families, over 15 people, who collaborate in securing their and our courtyards since 2016.

Verlin continued overseeing some
overdo annual maintenance of our household furnishings while making progress on reports and civil responsibilities. He managed to connect with five CHE trainers during the week, two preparing for the internship in Ghana. Unfortunately, he could not participate in meetings via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The replacement Internet connection remains insufficient for securing the conversations. Debbie drives to Michigan Thursday or Friday for a two to three-week stay in the state. She anticipates busy days visiting ministry partners and enjoying time with Verlin's family. She will stay with his mother and sister.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray for Debbie as she travels to Michigan. She looks forward to sharing with individual ministry partners, at least one women's group, and churches that partner with us. A bonus will be spending time with Verlin's family, as well. Please get in touch by responding to this email or via Facebook if you want to hear from her about CHE strategies we encourage for use in Cote d'Ivoire while she's in Michigan. (Link via Debbie Payne Anderson or scroll to the bottom)
  
  

• 🙏 Pray for the March 1-7 attempt to facilitate a CHE training by Zoom in Cote d'Ivoire. These provide for more frequent refreshing and reporting, though Internet connectivity currently continues to limit such tools.
  
  

• 🙏 Praise God that all but 4 of 60 villages have an outreach beginning to touch lepers in W Cote d'Ivoire using CHE approaches! Pray for the successful treatment of lepers and their eternal salvation along with neighbors.

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 - specifying Verlin and Debbie Anderson in the optional Memo.

Prior: House of Prayer
        - 230204 PDF
Prior Videos: Reflect and Rejoice
        - The Great Story

2022 Q3 & Q4 Reports: Reckon
  -  3Q|4Q 2022 Report 230121 PDF

2022 Budget Info:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-Budget.pdf
 
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