Freedom to Fail

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

It takes a wise person to let a child, co-worker, employee, or friend have the freedom to fail. By that, we do not mean to fail morally. We suggest the permission to try new endeavors and test limits for the glory of God. The founder of Community Health Evangelism, Stan Rowland, was known to give those he trained this precious gift. He methodically shared Biblical principles, collaborated to develop fascinating examples, and produced standardized strategies that now transform thousands of communities. However, he did this with the humble expectation that others would do things differently. He knew that for every hair-brained idea that failed, others would likely develop into 'gold mines' enriching multitudes of people worldwide. Many families, churches, and organizations would do well to consider who in their circle of influence needs the freedom to fail.

Dayo Obaweya, the Nigerian master CHE trainer and international leader who co-shepherds the university training with us, knows Stan better than we do. This week, our thoughts turned to Stan as Dayo shared stories of his mentor and former co-worker at Medical Ambassadors International. Stan often evaded cookie-cutter projects and the giving of advice by simply encouraging others to "Go do it!" Nearly every process of Community Health Evangelism (or Engagement or Education as used in other contexts) is imbued with the necessary freedom to fail in order to find success!

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

The Scientific Congress held Thursday and Friday of this week allowed UFHB researchers and CHE practitioners to explain their freedom to fail efforts and measures of success. Around sixty people participated, with 48 presenting. Interestingly, researchers from other sub-Saharan nations gave about a quarter of those presentations remotely. This effort continues to expand the CHE strategies' influence on regional public health practices. It is worth our time to develop God's Kingdom. Verlin also rejoiced to meet a fellow CHE-trained French lady, M. Benedict. She oversees Raoul Follereau projects and checks upon the works they fund to see lepers healed in Cote d'Ivoire. In the future, we look forward to her joining us on occasion during CHE trainings at the university.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Thank the Lord for an influential Scientific Congress event on Thursday and Friday and the training to raise Black Soldier Flies for feed on Saturday.
   
• 🙏 This week of Sept. 4-8 is the yearly 5-day training at the university with at least four classes and possibly a fifth. We are also short 3 trainers, besides one who will miss two days. Pray that the participants will grasp how to use CHE strategies to enable transformation in their various settings, which endures. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill every trainer with love, patience, strength, and wisdom to meet every need encountered as the Lord would have it satisfied.
  
  
• 🙏 Keep praying that Verlin's foot heals throughout all the university activities. His injury continues to improve bit by bit, so he trusts that he manages the balance of exercise and rest correctly.
  
  
• 🙏 Thank the Lord that the Moh's cancer surgery of Sandra Payne (Debbie's mom) was successful. The doctor was able to remove all the cancerous tissue.
   

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.

 

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