Trimming the Wick

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Aladdin lamps

Since the advent of electricity and solar lights, it seems that only a few campers among our younger friends are familiar with oil lamps, which require maintenance like those the virgins used in Jesus’ parable (Matt. 25:1-13). The story always resonated with us as our parents and we used Aladdin lamps for light during evenings when either the Doropo generator was out of order or utility power was cut. Having oil and trimming wicks made sense. It also gave us many early lessons about preparedness. Jesus’ words and examples apply wonderfully to every area of life beyond the clear reference to being spiritually prepared for His second coming. As we’ve matured in setting and maintaining caring arrangements for our living parents, we've made some physical changes to our TN home to better accommodate them, if necessary, with consideration for our own future safety. This week, Verlin purchased and had delivered the supplies to build a 38-foot-long ramp to ease entry to our US-manufactured home. After traveling to Missouri, he expects to weatherproof, drill, mount, and hammer the lumber into place with the help of friends over the next few weeks! That work, and creating a lower shower entrance, will address the most urgent safety issues.

Someone who has helped us “trim the wicks” in communication for decades is Verlin’s beloved mother, Elsie Anderson. She has maintained a current database of our past and present ministry partners for over 25 years, as well as sending our quarterly printed updates and representing us in many Michigan meetings. We, along with other ministry partners, have saved thousands of dollars and hours of work through her loving assistance. Macular degeneration added challenges to this work a few years ago, which is no surprise, as she is soon turning 90! In the coming months, we will seek another person or group to fill this crucial role. Let us know if you would like to learn how to help or have connections with an organization offering reasonable rates. Some have offered in prior decades, but now the time nears.

Come and See (Psalm 34:8)

Monday through Wednesday of next week, Verlin anticipates attending business sessions at the National Association of Free Will Baptists’ meeting in Kansas City. He may catch up with friends and ministry partners while also hearing business and ministry reports. Text or email him if you would like to meet at a specific time or have a meal together. Debbie will remain in Tennessee, helping her father with several time-sensitive concerns.

Eddie, Debbie’s dad, celebrates his 86th birthday on July 27th! The last eight months have been difficult, marked by Sandra’s passing and two moves. If you want to send him a note of encouragement or a birthday card, please message Debbie on Facebook or reply to this email. We will provide his address or phone number, or convey a message on your behalf.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Thank the Lord, our US passports arrived safely on Monday. Now to get one or two W. African visas!
   
• 🙏 Pray that key Ivorian partners adopt communication solutions since Skype no longer works for direct calling. Losing the low-cost service in June complicated our ability to speak with several ministry partners in Côte d’Ivoire who do not use smartphones with WhatsApp while we are in the States.
   
• 🙏 Praise God for the decades of faithful help Verlin’s mother has provided us all, in addition to her many roles in the local church! Her presence and work have blessed countless people, both locally and globally. Pray that a new communications assistant team emerges or steps forward soon.
  

Your partners in the Gospel,
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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