Special Seeds?

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Planting Corn with FFF

Several years ago, when we planted demonstration plots of corn using the Foundation for Farming (FFF) techniques, onlookers were amazed. Instead of the usual one ear of corn, or maybe 2, per stalk that Ivorians were accustomed to, our planting had 2 to 4 ears per stalk the first year. Some observers thought we had brought “special seeds” from far away, which was why the corn grew better. No, the seeds were from the same local market they used. What made the difference was the simple planting techniques used, including remembering to use locally cut grasses to cover the ground. The instructions are summarized in the picture above. To understand the combined Christian worldview and techniques, click here to view a Farming God's Way Field Guide.

We revisit this topic because last week, Verlin walked land outside the village where the CHE agricultural project will get underway in various stages. The fields are about 6 miles from our town. To date, our CHE partner, M., and the villagers have used an old tractor to clear land. They recently planted 5 hectares of corn (1 hectare equals almost 2.5 acres). As M. continues to work on the final paperwork to prove several generations of land ownership, putting crops on the land further validates his claim. Now it is time to teach (or reteach, in some cases) the processes and techniques to increase corn yields to fund regional ministries using CHE techniques to witness.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

We experienced some unexpected hiccups on both sides of the Atlantic this week. An Ivorian helper, K., injured his finger and suffered from dehydration. An X-ray will be performed on Monday to determine whether a bone is broken. Lady, our 14.5-year-old Belgian Shepherd, died overnight. Verlin, K., and K’s son buried her today. Verlin finished reconciling recorded expenses with funds we advanced during his absence. The work included tracking expenses to multiple transfers involving three bank accounts and numerous pay-by-phone transfers, a service used in Africa as commonly as Americans use credit cards. Debbie’s respiratory virus has improved to the point that she sleeps peacefully once again. The clothes dryer was repaired on Monday. She now attacks a refrigeration problem: the freezer has stopped freezing. If unplugging and replugging to clear a likely ice dam does not resolve the issue, friends have provided her contacts for local repair people.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray that the agricultural work in the village leads to powerful spiritual conversations; may the villagers implement the FFF instructions to perceive God increasing their corn production.
   
• 🙏 Ask the Lord to comfort and heal family members who recently suffered the miscarriage of a child, and another who awaits surgery in July.
   
• 🙏 We cannot let remembrance of D-Day pass without thanking the Lord for the incredible liberty we enjoy in the USA today. One of Debbie’s great uncles stormed the beaches of Normandy 82 years ago, reminding us with grateful hearts that freedom isn’t free.
  

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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