God has work to do in this world, and to desert it because of difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off His authority. It is not enough that we be just, that we be righteous, and walk with God in holiness; but we must also serve our generation, as David did before he fell asleep. God has a work to do; and not to help Him is to oppose Him. — John Owen
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2020 is a Wrap!
Since Agape opened, we have sought to give a Bible or New Testament to each patient on their day of discharge. One of the therapists writes a note in the front and presents it to them along with encouragement to read it. Obviously, we do not know how many people actually read them, but we recently heard a story that encouraged us all.
Morning Push-ups and CPR
I had to be careful because my 72-year-old shoulders might not have liked absolute, military-style, chest to the ground pushups. But I continued. Morning by morning, I would get up, read my Bible, and do bursts of pushups. I had no idea why these exercises would become so important.
SOS & SOP
Save our Souls with Shouts of Praise! Thomas Jefferson knew that no man, no political party, no media pundit, and no tech giant could bring the healing and blessing that King Jesus affords to a nation! Taking cue from our update two weeks ago, we choose this week to rejoice in the goodness of God. His faithfulness never ends. His mercies renew every morning! Rejoice with us! Pray the Lord oversees the ordering of our tasks and events as we return to Cote d’Ivoire.
Asking the Right Questions: 12 Questions Medical Missionary Candidates Need to Ask Before Deciding on a Sending Organization
One thing that was always clear to me, was that sending a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional to serve in a mission hospital, or even a community health program, looks very different than sending a pastor.
A NEAR CASUALTY OF COVID COLLATERAL DAMAGE: A PATIENT’S STORY
Jose had Guillain Barre Syndrome, which basically occurs when your own body’s immune system, in fighting off another infection, accidentally creates an antibody that ends up being similar enough to your own nervous system that it attacks it.
Work, Watch, Wait
The linked video testimony prepared by two Ivorian CHE trainers will be shared in a CCIH forum on November 10. Despite short notice and difficult political circumstances, they succeeded in reporting about an initiative they started with Ivorian CHE workers during COVID. We hope this video report gives you a great reason to rejoice! Verlin learned some YouTube tools to edit the video report so it can be watched with closed captioning in English or French.
Give Me A “V”
Praise the Lord with us for the many Ivorians who, despite COVID-19, increase their efforts to share abundant life in Christ, without retreat. The CHE workers with whom we interact by phone have seized the pandemic crisis to evangelize, train, and equip more people than ever.
5000 Lives Changed!
Soddo Christian Hospital started a sustainable prevention program for rheumatic heart disease. It involves school-based ultrasound screening for early detection of rheumatic heart disease. A group of 6, that grew to 8 nurses were trained on how to do the screening ultrasound. They are now proficient to go on their own to do the screening.
Malnutrition and Recovery in the Canyon
My own heart skipped a beat when I discovered that his dangerously low potassium level (1.7) was causing EKG abnormalities. Sadly, this little boy suffered from Kwashiorkor- a form of protein deficiency malnutrition common in the canyon.
