Warrior Mama

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AWA Weekly 260509 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Happy Mother’s Day to the many wonderful, faithful mothers we know! Included in that group are godly single and married women who have never physically borne children, but who participate in nurturing and training up the next generation in the ways of the Lord.

In a recent sermon on Deborah, the historical female judge from the tribe of Ephraim mentioned in Judges chapters 4 and 5, Egyptian-American Michael Youssef made an insightful point. During the victory song after Israel defeated the Canaanites in Judges 5:7, Deborah described her participation as “a mother in Israel.” She could have emphasized her leadership role as the judge and prophetess of that epoch, or mentioned that Barak, the army commander, refused to go into battle unless she agreed to accompany him. In our age of distorted roles, some might envision her on a feminist rampage to break the chains of the patriarchy, since she was the only female judge in the Bible. But that was not her ambition. Deborah arose with the courage and steadfastness of a mother, prodding a fearful general to fulfill his role and trust God’s promises. Her influential, mothering role in a stunning military victory was how she wanted to be remembered.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Verlin leaving Nashville

Verlin began his journey back to Cote d’Ivoire on Friday. He arrived in the early evening of that world today and was able to review this update by 8 p.m. EST. It was a hectic week of doctor appointments, errands, and visits. He sets up travel to Dakar, Senegal, for Monday's four-day regional CHE meeting after church and a visit to friends grieving the loss of a university-based CHE trainer we encouraged in Christ. Debbie remains in the USA for a few more weeks, finishing her father’s affairs and a long list of family and ministry projects.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray for an encouraging and incident-free regional CHE meeting in Senegal.
   
• 🙏 Our vehicle will not be available to Verlin until he returns from Senegal at the end of the week. The Toyota cannot be driven until insurance is renewed, and that requires Verlin to renew several banking and payment services. So, pray the reacclimating process goes smoothly.
   
• 🙏 Pray for mothers struggling alone or who are afraid or uncertain of their roles. Women have many laudable skills and roles, but none is more important for a nation's future than being faithful, godly mothers.
  

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.

 

Prior: Remote Control
        - 260502 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 

2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 PDF

2022 Budget COMPLETED:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-Budget.pdf
 
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Remote Control

PDF Version:
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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Verlin and his mom

We learned the value of Microsoft’s “Quick Assist” as Verlin completed the installation and preparation of his mother’s new computer. A gifted ministry partner, who now helps Elsie get out our written quarterly reports when we are overseas, showed us how it works. In case you do not know, Microsoft’s Quick Assist Windows feature allows one computer to view or take control of another computer, using a passcode and several permission steps to solve problems remotely. So Verlin, or our friend, can access her computer with her permission to see whatever problem she may face and work to correct it. The user or helper can cancel the connection between the computers with one click. It is amazing technology when you have trusted helpers!

Debbie mused about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives as she watched Verlin and our friend open files and make changes on Elsie’s computer screen from their computers. Great trust is required to give another that kind of access and control. Similarly, the Holy Spirit does not force His way into our hearts and minds without our permission and cooperation. It’s an incredible joy and relief to invite Him to daily correct our faulty programming and help us make the best choices! Conversely, what damaging viruses and sins take root when we do not give Him free rein!

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Visiting family and friends in Michigan seemed to pass too quickly! The essentials were done. We were blessed to meet or visit with nine ministry partners, in addition to the essential family interaction and planning. It appears that Verlin is on target to leave the States in mid-May. We learned that he will not need a visa to attend a regional meeting in Senegal, as his visit will be less than 90 days. Secondly, since coordination among all concerned regarding a pending meeting was difficult, we did not receive a useful invitation letter in time for him to leave a StarLink Internet antenna in Ghana. We will handle obtaining the visa in Côte d’Ivoire when it is useful for other purposes. We prefer getting Ghana visas from an American consulate. Usually, they issue us 5-year visas more easily than 1- or 3-year visas, which the embassy grants in Côte d’Ivoire. The visas work the same, but we were trying to get 5 years instead of 3 for less money.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Thank the Lord for good ministry and family visits in Michigan. As this update posts on Saturday, we travel to Elizabethtown, Tennessee, setting up visits as we travel. Verlin is scheduled to share and preach on Sunday. We intend to visit other ministry partners and friends along the way to Cookeville.
   
• 🙏 Pray for us to find the best price possible this week for Verlin’s airline ticket back to West Africa.
   
• 🙏 Ask the Lord to guide the CHE university team as they spend hundreds of hours preparing to host the CHE training sessions again in September. A new director heads the effort.
  

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.

 

Prior: Train, not Try
        - 260425 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 

2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 PDF

2022 Budget COMPLETED:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-Budget.pdf
 
  Something to ask? Write updates@verlindeb.org

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It is also a brand of bottled water in Cote d'Ivoire where we serve.

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Train, not Try

PDF Version:
AWA Weekly 260425 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Back to the Bible is a proven organization whose 87-year-old mission has been to “help Christians move closer to Jesus today than they were yesterday by engaging God’s Word and developing daily spiritual fitness.” Debbie’s father, Eddie, even used some of their materials to train former Welch College students in ministry. The organization recently posted an article entitled, “Training, not Trying: How Spiritual Strength is Really Formed.” In the text, the author encourages the reader not to “try harder,” but to train faithfully, as the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy in I Timothy 4:7: “Train yourself for godliness.” Below is a portion of the article to ponder.

Trying depends on willpower in the moment. Training shapes who we become over time…You already understand this distinction in other areas of life. No one prepares for a marathon by deciding to run harder on race day. Training happens through ordinary, repeated practices that slowly build strength. Over time, the body learns what to do because it has been trained to do it… Spiritual growth works the same way.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Benin training

This concept of training, not trying, resonates because of a great update we received in CHE news this past week. A Benin believer was trained in Côte d’Ivoire a few years ago to use Bible Storying with the Disciple Making Movement (DMM) method to share God’s Word. In March 2024, during the African Internship Training, he reported involving more than 10,000 people through multiple teams he’d trained to use the studies to share God’s Word faithfully, strategically, and regularly. Since then, they continued refining their approach. They now train people for 15 months in a CHE-based DMM format to start Bible-storing studies. These believers, in turn, train others in the same way. We praise God for their commitment and faithfulness, and for improving on what we assisted Etienne in learning from the Lord in 2016/17! Verlin expects to discuss adopting the 15-month approach over the 6-week to 3-month plan that our associates use in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire, since the longer time in discipling relationships seems to be yielding greater multiplicative results.

Since our arrival in Michigan on Thursday, we have enjoyed fellowship with friends and family. Verlin has set up a replacement computer with a larger screen to assist his mother, who suffers from macular degeneration. She continues to send our mailed newsletters and otherwise communicate with ministry partners. This change makes her loving ministry activity easier. Verlin has connected with several ministry partners by phone or in person, and during a prayer breakfast; Debbie has briefly shared about ministry with two ladies’ groups within three days here.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Thank the Lord for over 60 Ivorian pastoral students trained to use CHE-DMM recently.
   
• 🙏 Ask our Father to guide the Benin CHE team as they continue to faithfully train believers in Bible storying so that their successes can be replicated in other West African nations
   
• 🙏 We are grateful for a great start to our week in Michigan. Debbie has shared briefly with ladies twice, and Verlin speaks tomorrow. We anticipate traveling on Friday or Saturday to visit ministry partners in East Tennessee next Sunday before returning to Cookeville around May 4th.
   
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.
 
Prior: In the Dark
        - 260418 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 
2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 PDF
2022 Budget COMPLETED:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-Budget.pdf
 
  Something to ask? Write updates@verlindeb.org

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Andersons Witness in Africa.
It is also a brand of bottled water in Cote d'Ivoire where we serve.

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In the Dark

PDF Version:
AWA Weekly 260418 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Never doubt in the dark what God has revealed in the light. That popular saying learned in our childhood often bounces around on social media. Debbie reviewed it this week, hearing the testimony of a missionary captured by terrorists and imprisoned for years. His small cell forced him to lie on his concrete bed or stand beside it. Often, he dwelt in complete darkness. Once, when feeling sanity slipping away, the Lord comforted him from Isaiah 50:10 (ESV): Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.

For this brother, the darkness was literal. For many more, the darkness is spiritual and emotional. This week, we pray for friends who unexpectedly lost a child and a separate family member recently diagnosed with cancer. In areas like Nigeria and Iran, Christians are regularly tortured and martyred for their faith in God. In every case, only the Lord provides the steadfast love and grace to carry on, even for those who do not recognize His hand at work. Praise God, He remains ever faithful, from generation to generation, when we pass through every kind of darkness!

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Regional meeting, 2024

With taxes filed and financial reporting to the mission current, we turn attention to other items on the to-do list. The Francophone Regional CHE Meeting takes place in Senegal this year, May 15-16. Verlin presses himself to wrap up responsibilities here so that he can attend that meeting before returning to Cote d’Ivoire, possibly via Ghana. His visa application to Senegal (and possibly Ghana) needs to be speedily completed for that to happen. Organizers are aware that he may or may not make it, but they have provided the necessary invitation letters. We also expect to keep commitments to family and ministry partners in Michigan and E. Tennessee/W. North Carolina before leaving. We anticipate traveling this week after completing the visa applications.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Keep informed online about believers imprisoned, tortured, and otherwise suffering for their faith. Check the internet or vary your news sources to stay aware. One of many news casts we appreciate is called 'The World and Everything in it' that regularly reports on how Christians fare around the world. Pray.
   
• 🙏 Ask the Lord to comfort our friends who grieve the passing of a beloved firstborn child. For the family member facing cancer, pray that God’s wisdom leads the selection of treatment to follow.
   
• 🙏 We travel to Michigan soon, likely early in the coming week. Ask the Lord for good interactions with ministry partners and family.
   
• 🙏 Verlin sets plans to attend the Francophone Regional CHE meeting in Senegal in mid-May before returning to Cote d’Ivoire. Pray that the visas for Ghana and Senegal are processed on time.
  

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.

 

Prior: All Means All
        - 260411 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 

2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 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.

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All Means All

PDF Version:
AWA Weekly 260411 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Jesus ministered to others physically and spiritually while walking the earth. No sin-touched part of a person’s life was left unaddressed by Him. A Community Health Evangelism (CHE) lesson entitled “The Great Commandment and the Great Commission” stimulates similar effective ministry today.

All Means All

Another key principle of CHE, encouraged during group discussion by open-ended questions within the same lesson, is the importance of the word ALL. Jesus frequently used the predeterminer to explain wholistic ministry. His words, recorded in Luke 10:27, indicate that each of us is to love the Lord with all our heart (emotion), soul (spiritual), mind (intellect), and strength (physical). In loving our neighbor as ourselves, all of those components are to be likewise active. The dynamic group conversation later concludes with The Great Commission from Matthew 28:18-20. That, too, is replete with the theme of all. Jesus grants all authority to us and wants all nations (people groups) to be discipled. We are to obey all that He commanded us, knowing He is always with us.

Jesus made no half-hearted commitment toward humanity. As we obey Him, no self-serving, half-hearted dedication will do. While such devotion is impossible in our own strength, we rely on another promised ‘all’ spoken in 2 Peter 1:3. God gives us all things that pertain to life and godliness by His divine power, through knowing Him. Paul wrote similarly in Romans 12:1-2 that we are transformed into effective witnesses when we sacrifice ourselves to accept and enact God’s ways. May self-sacrificial love--amazing others, and even ourselves--become increasingly evident in believers’ lives!

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Our ministry's Internet connection to the Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) was reestablished this week after a brief interlude that confirmed there was no security breach affecting our communications. We do not want to inadvertently enable another to commit identity theft. This happened in 2020, when someone filed for a small business loan from the Dallas U.S. Small Business Administration office, requesting $160,000.00 using Verlin’s name and work information! We also made progress developing financial reporting habits while preparing to submit our federal tax return and completing some tedious yet essential repairs, maintenance, and protection of stuff around the familial homestead that must be done before returning to the field. Likely, the deck construction initiated to care for Deb’s now-deceased father will be left as is for later completion.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray that the spiritual, physical, and financial needs of CHE trainers in Cote d’Ivoire be met. Most CHE work is volunteer and unpaid. Every trainer must learn to serve in interdependence without becoming dependent. That often means adding skills in agriculture, business, or from other domains. May they trust in God and learn all His provision and transforming power!
   
• 🙏 A trainer tried to contact Verlin this week by phone, but the call dropped abruptly. The connection could not be re-established. Pray that communication, if necessary, gets restored.
   
• 🙏 Pray we successfully close things in TN for timing a short trip to Michigan and enjoy some ministry partner interactions while checking on family as we prepare for return to Cote d’Ivoire.
  

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.

 

Prior: Everlasting Gospel
        - 260404 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 

2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 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

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Everlasting Gospel

PDF Version:
AWA Weekly 260404 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Easter in the sky

One of Cookeville's large churches held a drone light show depicting the Easter story last night, April 3rd. A local Christian radio broadcast a verbal witness to accompany the show at the same time. Upon first hearing about the outreach effort, the concept seemed a little “gimmicky.” After further reflection, though, “Why not?” Should we not use every facet of technology to share the greatest event in history? Local churches were invited to help counsel people who called in with questions or who needed prayer.

The Gospel shared in the sky is not a new idea. Revelation 14:6 depicts what is probably the largest salvation invitation to the peoples of the world: And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting Gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred, and tongue and people…” In the midst of tribulation, bloodshed, and horror on earth, the Lord will still be offering one last hope shared worldwide in the sky. Jesus is risen, He is risen indeed!

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Technology hindered our progress this week, as a phishing scam contaminated a primary way we communicate with Christian Health Service Corps, our mission. Our IT person helped us with the issue, but we are behind on turning in two reports and completing taxes. Thankfully, one time-consuming obstacle Debbie was working through regarding her dad’s finances was completed.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray for Easter outreaches in Cote d’Ivoire and around the world. May our lives share the Easter story every other day of the year, too.
   
• 🙏 Ask the Lord to direct the CHE outreach to eliminate leprosy in the new region of Cote d’Ivoire.
   
• 🙏 Pray for us to be able to complete a long list of responsibilities in a timely manner before thinking of buying tickets to return to Cote d’Ivoire. A short trip to Michigan is needed, as well.
  

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.

 

Prior: Both And
        - 260328 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 

2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 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

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Both And

PDF Version:
AWA Weekly 260328 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

One of the first principles we teach in the five-day, first-level Community Health Evangelism (CHE) training is a lesson called “The Great Commandment and The Great Commission.” It is crucial, from the beginning, to understand that CHE is integrated—dealing with both the spiritual and the physical world—because Jesus was that way. As He and the disciples walked about preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, He also healed the sick, rebuked demons, raised the dead, and saved a woman from being stoned. At times, Christians are understandably concerned when they perceive a ministry is just social outreach with no Gospel. Other times, ministries may strongly share the message of salvation but ignore the urgent physical needs of people or creation in front of them.

Jesus was never conflicted in that way. In Luke 4:16-21, He clearly defined His role at the start of His ministry, fulfilling Isaiah’s description of the Messiah. He would preach the Gospel to the poor (economically disadvantaged), heal the brokenhearted (emotionally disadvantaged), proclaim deliverance to the captives (socially or politically disadvantaged), give sight to the blind (physically disadvantaged), and preach the acceptable year of the Lord. No part of a person’s life was left untouched by Jesus. So it should be with us, as we minister in His name. Next month, we will share further from this lesson about what that means in our daily lives.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Clearing a storage area

Part of integrated ministry sometimes means leaving sermon preparation or financial reports to help neighbors look for a lost kitten, find a home for a dog, or give medical protocols to a mechanic fighting COVID, as Verlin did this week. Other times, it means calling an insurance company yet again, planning a work day, investigating tax issues, and praying with a burdened friend, as Debbie did. She continues to make progress in handling her dad’s affairs after his passing. Four family members and a friend managed to clear a storage unit of Eddie’s belongings on Saturday. That was a great relief. We attack the list of things to complete as efficiently as possible before we return to the field.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Thank the Lord for the completed CHE Internship in Ghana. Pray that the equipped CHE trainers will impact the millions living in West Africa, integrating spiritual and physical ministry. May our Father protect them from the evil one and from the rampant persecution in many places.
   
• 🙏 Since the passing of her father, Debbie works long hours to tie up financial and logistical loose ends. Pray for wisdom about a few details as we wait for others to complete their responsibilities. Insurance companies certainly know how to drag their feet!
   
• 🙏 Several CHE co-laborers of ours in Côte d’Ivoire wait for legal paperwork on land. Pray that the processes proceed smoothly with no requests for bribes, so that the ministries on pause can move 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.

 

Prior: You Coming?
        - 260321 PDF
Prior Videos: El Roi
        - Reflect & Rejoice
 

2024 Q1 Q2 Report: First Resort
  -  2024 Q1 Q2 Report 250906 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
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You Coming?

PDF Version w/ financial summary:

Anderson Report 260321

As God's child advances spiritually, he shall discover that the Lord's time is as important as the Lord's will. Do not rashly beget an Ishmael lest he become the greatest enemy to Isaac.

— Watchman Nee

As the world watches the unfolding events in the Middle East with bated breath, the quote above seems particularly relevant. Ishmael and Isaac’s descendants are at war, as they have been for centuries. Abraham and Sarah’s failure to wait on the Lord’s timing for the promised son continues to plague our world. Lest we get unfairly judgmental, are we any different today? When we rush to accomplish the perceived will of God, without trusting His timing, it creates havoc. It is tempting to plunge ahead with “our” plans, especially in ministry, rather than patiently waiting on the Lord. May we increasingly discern the difference between His timing and ours, so that our descendants do not lament our choices!

This edition continues our efforts to catch up on our financial reporting to you. It provides donation records for January through June of 2025. In addition, we share family and ministry highlights from the past three months. Just days after sending our last quarterly update, Debbie’s dad was put in hospice at home. That changed our anticipated return dates to Côte d’Ivoire, but not our commitment to returning. Thank you for faithfully giving and praying for CHE ministries in Africa during our family’s torturous detours! We will share return dates as soon as possible. Debbie continues handling her dad's financial matters; she is making good progress.

RESOLUTE EFFORTS TO SOW AND REAP

An effort in the
NW to increase 
farming revenues

Verlin keeps in touch regularly with Ivorian CHE ministries. Agricultural and husbandry skills continue to create excellent outreach opportunities using Community Health Evangelism (CHE) strategies. In late 2025, we heard testimony from our CHE co-laborers in Cote d’Ivoire related to these topics: using expertise in beekeeping for a pastor retiring to his home village, teaching neighbors and friends how to raise ducks in a Muslim community, learning hydroponics for use in areas where acres of land are not available, rooftop and sack gardening in urban places, exploring pig farming to provide income for African pastors and missionaries, digging wells in needy villages, and using multiple agricultural techniques to improve crop production. One CHE trainer alone has experimented and trained others in the following techniques after receiving several Foundations for Farming trainings that you helped us help him attend: using sawdust to fertilize eggplant and tomatoes, perfecting the process of growing mushrooms, developing a hybrid cassava plant by using chicken waste, and using moringa oleifera awareness to heal uterine fibroids and limit deaths from anemia caused by malaria. Praise God for these many efforts that increase opportunities for believers to share abundant life in Christ!

REMOVED FROM INFLUENCE

Early in March, a CHE trainer called Verlin to share some interesting news. For several years, this brother jumped through many government hoops to obtain legal proof that he owns acres of land in the Bondoukou circle, where he plans a large joint CHE agricultural project with us. That legal work appears to be done, though he must continue to follow up with the government paper pushers. However, he had also faced much resistance from a man in the village adjoining the land. That man just died. The remaining villagers are eager for the agricultural and witness training to begin, since the conflict has been removed. Sometimes the Lord’s delays are to prepare the way for His work to move forward.

REST FROM LABORS

Eddie Payne, 1939-2026

Eddie Payne, Debbie’s father, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Monday, February 23. Debbie was by his bedside, singing songs he loved. Our family rejoices that he passed peacefully into eternity at a family home, as he wished. Debbie and her sister experience the Lord’s peace, having honored their dad the best they knew how during the past year of caretaking and hospice. Today, Eddie rests from decades of joyful labor as a preacher, missionary, college professor, and mission mobilization director. In each of those endeavors, he made it his life's priority to share the Gospel and help believers find their place to serve in God’s Kingdom. Family and friends deeply miss his quick wit, wise counsel, and faithful prayers.

Circling back to the theme of seeking the Lord’s timing rather than our own, Eddie gave his mission students a way to understand God’s will that stuck with many for over 30 years. It is not about what we want to do for the Lord; it is about what He is doing in each generation and our joining Him in that work. Eddie worded it this way: “There comes a time when Jesus will come up alongside a group of people and will say, ‘I’m going this way. You coming with me?’ And He pauses. But not for long. Then He keeps going.”

We concur.

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:

  1Q 2025 JPG or the 1Q 2025 PDF 

  2Q 2025 JPG or the 2Q 2025 PDF  

 

Report text alone link: Anderson Report 260321 

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: At Rest - 260307 PDF
Prior Videos: Rejoice and Reflect
        - The Great Story

 

2024 Q3 & Q4 Report: Progress & Pain
  -  Q3 & Q4 Anderson Report 250712 PDF

2023 Budget Info:
CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2023-Budget.pdf

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