PDF Version: AWA_Update_190406.PDF “Take a flight to Abidjan, find Verlin, and talk about CHE (Community Health Evangelism).” Something like that was the directive given to an Nigerian believer by a mission leader who had met Verlin during an International Wholistic Missions Conference (IWMC Tracks – Promo video). (FYI, the 2019
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Gifts of Peoples
PDF Version: Anderson_Report_19_03_02.pdf Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Psalm 2:8 According to the most recent Joshua Project statistics, there are 109 people groups (“nations” as the Scripture often puts it, or tribes,
Wrong or Strong?
PDF Version: AWA_Update_190223.PDF When we do change to people, they experience it as violence, but when people do change for themselves, they experience it as liberation. Rosabeth M. Kanter (Harvard Business School) It is a fact that, at times, a secular organization may put into practice a biblical principle
It Costs Nothing!
PDF Version: AWA_Update_190202.PDF The children’s class in our neighborhood under an avocado tree continues to flourish. This past week, a close neighbor came with her two children and told our Ivorian Disciple Making Movement (DMM) trainer that she wanted to sign up her children for the Saturday class. She has
Helmets
PDF Version: AWA_Update_190105.PDF Right after Christmas, several churches in Bondoukou received an unusual visit. The prefect (regional governor) entered with a small entourage to make an announcement during the morning services. He spoke of an alarming trend and growing problem: motorcycle riders who are not wearing helmets recklessly zip around
DEADLINE LIFELINES
We try to have the content for each update by Wednesday. This week Verlin began writing twelve minutes before our self-imposed 5PM EST Saturday deadline to post. We missed it today, but our faithful Lord kept His deadlines. One in particular hints at a mighty act He prepares to do,
CITY LIGHTS
Since returning home in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, our thoughts have turned toward the training that we will help host December 4-6. There is a strong principle that unites this Disciple-Making Movement (DMM) effort with the Million Village Challenge (MVC) conference that took place last week
NOT SURPRISED
Things almost never turn out as we expect in Africa when planning meetings, but we are not surprised when the Lord works things out despite what appear to be many obstacles. He did that again this week during the Million Village Challenge. We were not surprised that: ▪ two CHE
NOT SURPRISED
Things almost never turn out as we expect in Africa when planning meetings, but we are not surprised when the Lord works things out despite what appear to be many obstacles. He did that again this week during the Million Village Challenge. We were not surprised that: ▪ two CHE
VOICES
This week was replete with opportunities to use our voices for the sake of the Kingdom. Sunday morning Verlin began the training of a sixth evangelical church in Bondoukou to learn how to conduct Discovery Bible Studies (DBS) at home and church. In another setting many people were invited to
