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PDF Version w/ financial summary:
Anderson Report 250906

Before we can pray, "Lord, Thy Kingdom come," we must be willing to pray, "My Kingdom go."
—Alan Redpath

This update continues our goal to catch up on sending our printed quarterly ministry reports. The donations received from January to June 2024 are posted with this update. Along with the numbers, we include one paragraph from our June 8, 2024, update. It remains just as true today that prayer is our first, not last, resort. Nothing encourages us more than your faithful prayers for CHE ministries in Côte d’Ivoire and for us! Our greatest desire is that our lives and ministry align with the Lord’s will.

“Isn't it strange that we pray as a last resort when we can do nothing else? The more Biblical approach is to pray before anything else. Why is being a persistent person of prayer such a vital habit to develop? Here are just a few reasons we remember: 1) Prayer is commanded; obedience is at stake. 2) Prayer is a conduit God uses to accomplish His will on earth. 3) Prayer encourages the person prayed for and changes the person praying. 4) Prayer binds the forces of evil in Jesus' name. 5) Prayer helps us resist temptation. 6) Praying testifies about our confidence in God to others. 7) Prayer directs glory to God as we recognize Him at work, not ourselves.”

During 2024, we asked you to pray for situations that remain relevant today. Continue praying over the people and projects outlined as follows.

TESTIMONY

Last year, the Lord opened a door to purchase a 2-ton earth brick machine, offering numerous potential benefits. The bricks, using minimal cement, would prove considerably cheaper to produce. The equipment could enable us to construct several buildings for the agricultural project economically, allowing the local team to sell bricks later and use the proceeds to fund Community Health Evangelism (CHE) ministries, thereby furthering outreach. Certain details remain unverified, including where to purchase parts, ensuring all parts function correctly, and resolving a challenging transportation issue. We also do not want to move any equipment to the agricultural project site until ALL paperwork related to land ownership is safely in the hands of our Ivorian Christian brother who has offered the land for CHE use. Pray that Verlin discerns rightly whether the brick-making machine can be made operational and worth the investment. Pray for final property documents, too.

The agricultural site is intended to provide multiple exhibits that people can visit. Friends of other faiths have expressed great interest in having a place where they can observe and learn Farming God’s Way techniques (including methods to multiply corn and other crop production), Food Always In The Home (FAITH) gardening, sack farming, and moringa production and uses. Verlin expects to spend much of the upcoming year establishing this outreach. Once this first site flourishes, the intention is to replicate the process in up to two or three other regions of Côte d’Ivoire, ultimately reaching a total of nine.

TRANSITIONS

For the first time in 12 years, except for a one-year delay in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, the university CHE training will not occur in September. Leadership expects to return to the regular schedule and format in 2026. One reason cited for the delay is the upcoming Ivorian presidential election in October. Security concerns occupy everyone’s thoughts. Additionally, a change in personnel at the university results in a new leader at the helm of the CHE program. He wants one year to settle into his role, without feeling rushed or concerned about the election. The change allows Verlin to focus on CHE initiatives elsewhere.

TIMING

We video-conferenced with the Christian Health Service Corps leadership in mid-August to discuss plans. They graciously gave us the green light to minister apart for some months. Debbie still has some financial and logistical items to complete for her father, which may take until the end of the year. Verlin will return to Côte d’Ivoire after the ramp is completed at our Tennessee home. He hopes to depart by the end of September or by mid-October at the latest. Debbie plans to join him as soon as possible. The CHSC is familiar with our family circumstances and understands why we aim to accomplish more in a short time across two continents. We trust the Lord to make the way clear as we move forward in faith.

TREASURES

The birth of our granddaughter, Wyn, in March, greatly blessed our lives! Chelsea loves being an older sister; we treasure every moment the Lord gives us together. Chelsea will undergo another surgery in mid-October to see if her removed cochlear implant can be replaced. Last summer, a Vanderbilt surgeon removed a defective one, finding extensive internal damage. This surgery will assess the feasibility of implanting a new one after allowing the tissue to heal for a year. Pray that Chelsea cheerfully accepts whichever outcome becomes a reality. In late August, our daughter-in-law Suzanne endured an emergency abdominal surgery that could have ended her life, had they not arrived at the hospital when they did. We praise the Lord for His grace!

Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email at your convenience to discuss or request more information. Verlin’s cell number is forwarded to Côte d’Ivoire, and no longer incurs any extra cost for you or us to call. It’s another wonder of modern communication! We are blessed beyond words by your friendship and partnership in the Gospel!

With grateful love in Christ,
Your Partners in the Gospel,
Verlin and Debbie

If you wish to view or print only the catch-up quarterly reports, you can view them as a picture or PDF:
  2Q 2024 JPG or the 2Q 2024 PDF  
 
Report text alone link: Anderson Report 250906 

Family pics taken since choosing to serve as missionaries.
 
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 Weekly: Truing our Timing - 250830 PDF
 Prior Videos: Rejoice and Reflect
        - The Great Story

 

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

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