Seed Sowing

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AWA Weekly 260110 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Perhaps no group in the Bible is more frequently portrayed or used as examples than those involved in agriculture or husbandry. From the Dominion Mandate in Genesis 1:26-28 to the Tree of Life in Revelation 22:1-2, references to nature and animals abound. Remember the parables of Jesus, rife with sowers and seeds? Or consider the fact that God describes Himself with husbandry metaphors to help our finite minds grasp some aspects of His character: the Good Shepherd, the True Vine, the Lion of Judah, and the Lamb of God. These word pictures resonate across all centuries and cultures. They also create a bridge of witness about our marvelous Creator and Savior to an unsaved but curious world.

Faith and Farming

Agricultural and husbandry skills provide great outreach opportunities in Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Just in the past year, 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 in areas where acres of land are not available, rooftop 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 olifera awareness to heal fibroids. It is no small thing when ECHO offers training in West Africa, as they will during this month in Burkina Faso. Several Ivorians hope to attend the “Faith and Farming” training happening on Jan. 20-23.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

This week, Verlin was pleased to finish one part of the outdoor project with the help of a local landscaping company. He also continued pursuing nursing credits and budget work for our mission, as well as filling the pulpit at a local church seeking a pastor. Debbie did not come home this week. She stayed at her sister’s house full-time, helping with their father. Despite 24-hour supervision, he still fell one night and gets confused about where he is. Thankfully, his jovial spirit remains intact.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray for the many agricultural and husbandry projects in development to improve community income and health or provide countless opportunities to share the Gospel.
   
• 🙏 Praise the Lord for end-of-year giving that will help us stay funded in 2026!
   
• 🙏 Continue to pray for the upcoming West African CHE Internship in Ghana. The logistics for getting students and trainers there each year is a challenge. Ask for safe travels and Spirit-led training sessions.
  

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: Beyond Time
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CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-Budget.pdf
 
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