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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)
This year's week of four classroom courses particularly challenged our team(s). Besides lower than expected attendance blamed upon an election date change,
☝ two trainers' health prevented their arrival;
☝ a third's work responsibilities stopped his participation;
☝ a fourth trainer missed Monday and Tuesday;
☝ two university trainers developed conflicts that affected the classroom schedules.
Every night, the remaining and available trainers rearranged programs for the level one courses, seeing who could fill the sessions with little time to study. On Tuesday, Debbie covered a lesson with only ten minutes to prepare! Other trainers were also stretched beyond their comfort zones; the more experienced had to make many adjustments as well.
☝ two trainers' health prevented their arrival;
☝ a third's work responsibilities stopped his participation;
☝ a fourth trainer missed Monday and Tuesday;
☝ two university trainers developed conflicts that affected the classroom schedules.
Every night, the remaining and available trainers rearranged programs for the level one courses, seeing who could fill the sessions with little time to study. On Tuesday, Debbie covered a lesson with only ten minutes to prepare! Other trainers were also stretched beyond their comfort zones; the more experienced had to make many adjustments as well.
With such uncertainty, you would think that the situation might be chaotic and tense. Instead, since all the trainers came intending to be simple servants, we enjoyed a week of excellent interactions. Class sizes were smaller. That helped. After the photo-video link follows some of the participants' specific comments about the CHE trainers:
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| A church & community leader in Verlin's Level 2 classroom of the UFHB training. The image and this text link to a video event record of the 2023 UFHB CHE Exposition event. |
- ● I loved the approach of the trainers because they were nice and open with us.
- ● I am astonished at the simplicity of the trainers with each subject studied.
- ● I am happy about the interaction of the trainers with the participants.
- ● I am thankful for the trainers' lives, experience, and humility.
- ● I am astonished that, each day, our trainers tell us essential things which really help our learning.
- ● I am happy the trainers are competent and show us errors to avoid.
- ● Today I am happy about the conviviality of the training and that it is easy to understand.
- ● I loved the simplicity of the trainers, yet the depth of the lessons.
- ● It felt like we were family, interacting with love.
- ● I really liked the attitude of the trainers. They taught with lots of humility.
- ● I liked the teaching method and the humility of the trainers.
- ● The training far exceeded my expectations — I am beyond happy!
- ● I really liked the trainers' teaching method, pertinent lessons, and humility. I thank Allah that we could be here. Thanks to the initiators and trainers. In brief, it was super!
Come and See (Psalm 66:5)
In addition to the opportunity to be simple servants to the Ivorian people, other CHE opportunities clearly open because of the training held annually at the university. One man from Mali who adheres to the other major religion of Cote d'Ivoire sought a way with Verlin to implement CHE there and bring healing to communities after their war. Also, our UFHB partners pursue additional means to ensure that master's level public health students take CHE training as part of their coursework. Some pastors and Bible school leaders participated also. We just recognize that through all this activity and modern buzz, God reveals Himself, still.
Prayer & Praise
- 🙏 Thank the Lord for giving the CHE trainers strength, wisdom, and the opportunity to be a witness to all the participants. Pray for everyone's safe arrival home.
- 🙏 Pray for the participants to find ways to powerfully put the training into practice.
- 🙏 Follow-up meetings and preparations for next year will keep us busy in Abidjan for about two weeks. Thank you for praying that we finish well. We are eager to see three new puppies when we get home!
Your Partners in the Gospel,
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| 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.
2023 Q2 Report: Pruning Priorities
- 2nd Q 2023 Report 230722 PDF
- 2nd Q 2023 Report 230722 PDF
2022 Budget COMPLETED:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-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-2022-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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