Leave the Light On

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

An inestimable blessing of being part of the Body of Christ is having a core group of saints who leave the light on for you, figuratively and literally! In our 25 years of comings and goings as missionaries, thousands of “leave the light on” brothers and sisters have eased our journey. When you read this update, pray, respond with encouraging notes, and give, you are part of that priceless team we treasure.

Partners who leave the light on perform many roles. Our families have been “shining” examples of encouragement and help from day one. Here are examples of Ivorians from the past week. Verlin spoke to a co-worker from the airport before we left. He said he would stay up to midnight to pray through the hour our flight would pass over Bondoukou. This is from a man who usually is in bed by 9:00 p.m.! He responsibly cares for the property and dogs and coordinates the management of emergencies or repairs while we are gone. He has a pattern of stopping and praying aloud when we share a request about our children or other issues. Another partner is the Christian mechanic who left his busy shop to meet us in Abidjan. He accompanied us to the airport, drove our truck to where he keeps it safe, and will do routine maintenance or repairs in our absence. That way, we can roll to trainings in the HiLux without hesitation on return.

Thirdly, a ladies’ group from Michigan contacted us to see where to send a Christmas cash gift. Their district hosts a yearly dinner and splits the proceeds for all the missionaries of our church movement from the state. Their labor of love in the past enabled us to do much that would otherwise be harder, like take our family to The Ark Encounter in Kentucky.

Verlin and Debbie
at CHSC offices - Nov 18

Lastly, we breathed prayers from grateful hearts for a mission director who picked us up at the airport and drove us to CHSC’s headquarters. Waiting for us on the property was a literal light on and a lovely place to stay at no charge. During a hectic week, he and his wife graciously welcomed us and listened. All of these people are treasures, as are you. During this week specifically dedicated to giving thanks, our hearts overflow for this and many other blessings from our Father!

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

It is also a privilege to leave the light on with strangers who we pass through airports. Last week, we asked you to pray for opportunities for us to have spiritual conversations on the trip. The Lord gave us lengthy opportunities to interact with five people. Verlin neared hoarseness after the most prolonged nonstop talk during the last leg of the journey! At least two of those conversations may bear more excellent fruit since two follow-up connections for conversation are planned for the week after Thanksgiving and mid-December.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray for those who had spiritual conversations with us on our trip to the States. Pray we always leave the light on in our hearts to accommodate other souls for God’s glory and their good. Our God remains the light of the world.
   
• 🙏 Praise the Lord for the wonderful ministry partners who have supported and sustained the CHE work in Cote d’Ivoire for 25+ years! The extent of what now happens brings joy to us, and many of diffrent professional spheres begin to take note.
   
• 🙏 Our batteries of medical exams begin next week. Pray that if something needs discovery, it will get discovered.
  

Your partners in the Gospel who wish you and yours a 🍲Happy Thanksgiving🦃, Verlin & Debbie

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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