Planted
Libraries and teaching: two of the things we shared…
The Designer
Learning a new software or any new technology is like getting into the mind of the designer. They did it a certain way to make it work a certain way. They have a need. They have a plan. And they have found a way to meet the need with the plan. I was reminded of…
Regrouping
August 22, 2018 Field Report After an Ebola crisis, one year extended leave from active ministry, and time to regroup, March 2018, saw us back leading our CHE Training of trainers program again. It took us awhile to organize and get the word out to our various network of pastors and contacts. Once the word…
It Takes a Village….?
It takes a village. That village, raising children, is this how they do it? Do they allow a child
James Speaks on Purpose
James on our purpose says we are: “Empowering the church so they can minister to the people” For why we are in Liberia he says, “As Christians involved [we] bring the presence of Christ in the midst of crisis”
Merit of Missions
September 15, 2017 Sending long term missionaries is a commitment on the part of a local church and one that needs to be considered wisely, before undertaking. There are merits in sending missionaries from a home church to a field, that are important to remember. These merits impact the church as a whole, members of…
Grieving Daughters
January 8, 2016 “teach you daughters to wail” If I am to teach my daughters to wail the assumption is that I know already how to wail and I have something to wail about. What am I wailing for? Most importantly though is do I know how to wail? I can not teach what I…
Purpose of Mission
Volume 21 July 5, 2017 “I’m a missionary.” In the last few years I have grappled with this title. It has become, to some, a derogatory word because of the association with
Perspective
Newsletter, Volume 20 May 3, 2017 Perspective is important in life, a better perspective, it seems, is often gained through unexpected circumstances. Going back to Liberia after five months of absence from the work, allowed me to see things differently. For the first time
Many Waters, Many Smiles, Many Stories, Many Miles
Many waters… rainy season is almost over. Many smiles… On Sunday, as we sing and play and ponder Christ’s work in our hearts and lives. “Oh, Melvina, do you love Jesus? Oh, yes, I love Jesus.” Our small churches need for parents to attend is ongoing. We have a 1 to 4 ratio of adults…
William here…
Hey everybody, it’s William here. Just wanted to send out an update to all you people who support my parents, whether through prayer, money, or just by being there. I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure how it should go. Anyway, life in Liberia goes on, usually taking things forward. Over the past…
Washing the Rice
How many of you wash your rice before you cook it? When I cook rice I wash it three times. There is dust, and some husks and often bugs in my rice when I wash it. This is the way it is with Country rice. It is organic and the best rice in