Monday, November 7, 2011

October Ministry Report: Disciples making disciples

The mission of Jesus; “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

We evangelize and train indigenous believers and then help equip them to evangelize, disciple, pastor and be missionaries to their own people. We equip them by giving them training material to train others, provide Bibles, and assist with transportation.

Our mission is that every village of Liberia will have a healthy church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 150 villages. This month we made 60 mission/ministry trips, visiting 82 villages and other locations, going into 11 new locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 7 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 14,200 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 42 and 19 completed our extensive Bible study program.

Several factors affect how many mission trips we can go on each month; illness, injuries, motorbikes repaired, and the availability of gas and money are some.

One of our men retuned from a new remote village. Before he even got off the bike he passionately said, “People are dying. They have no shepherd, and they really love the gospel! They loved us and want us to quickly return.” Another team reported that 355 people from two villages attended their teaching. The Liberians, in the interior, are spiritually hungry and want spiritual food, now!

France comes through! Months ago they purchased and sent us 2,000 Bibles (1,900 more were also donated by Christian Aid Ministries) and 4,000 tracts. The load traveled by sea, fought corrupt customs, set in a warehouse in Monrovia because of bad roads during the rainy season, spent 3 days traveling 300 miles of bad road…but finally safely arrived! Amen!

Almost all of the 1000’s upon 1000’s of refugees who walked across the border into Liberia for safety came with little or nothing. Few have Bibles. The Holy Spirit is moving throughout the camps, causing a great spiritual hunger. We have started distributing Bibles with lessons to the spiritual leaders. When they complete the lessons they will distribute Bibles and lessons to those they disciple, those who are discipled will be given supplies to do the same (2 Tim 2:2). Already we have trained many leaders who have started churches in the camps. Now these house (tent) churches are themselves starting churches. In the coming months we will see a great harvest from those in the camps. In the coming years we will see a great harvest as those who have been trained return home.

USA comes through! At the same time France had a load coming by sea so did the US. We received both shipments here in Zwedru at the same time. The US shipped 100’s of pounds of supplies including 1000’s of printed lessons, school supplies for our two schools, motorbike spare parts and an assortment of other needed items.

The Liberian’s come through! Most of the month I was away from our team. While I was gone they forcefully advanced the Kingdom of heaven, Matt 11:12, with great endurance and passion. I traveled to a distance county, Bomi, and worked with churches there and then went to Nigeria. A mission organization, World Partners, invited and paid for me to attend a discipleship workshop there. Many African countries were represented by their spiritual leaders. It was an abundant time of learning and encouragement as we were taught and shared what our Lord is doing in each of our countries.

I will be returning to the US November 19th and remain until January 13th.
Prayer Request: Liberia has completed their first round of elections. On November 8th they will vote on who will be president. This is a very dangerous time! Please, be in prayer for safety and peace.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and encouragement,

Kim

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Bardoua, Cass Town, Chebioh, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Jokoken, Karquekpo, Korjayee, Pokpaken, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Saygbeken, Seetor, Saybaken, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Badou, Bah, Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boe, Boley, Border, Boundary, Chayee, Chebeh, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dougee Refugee Camp, Duo Town, Dweh, 48 mile, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboe, Gboe Geewon, Gboleken, Gambo, Geeha, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Grady, Gwenebo, Jaibo, James’s Sayon’s, Jargbeh, Jarwleh, Jarzon, Jayteken 1, Jayteken 2, Jellu, John David, Jonesgbaye, Julutuzon, Karlowleh, Kohn, Kojayee, Konobo, Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Kwebo, Nico, Panwolor, Pellelzon, Peter Saydee, Polar Town, Polar Village, PTP refugee camp, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman (a gold mining camp), Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp, Steven, Suahken, Taye’s Village, Tiama, Toes Refugee Camp, Toes Town, Toffoi, Togbayee, Tojillah, Toueah, Tuglor, Varglor, Vleyee, Willie Jellu, Woloken, Wulu, Zarzar, Zeon, Ziulay, Zwedru, the county prison, three road check stations, and the county hospital. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Geeken, Jarkaken, Jaytoken 1, Jaytoken 2, Kanweaken, Klaboken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Tartiken. Bomi County: Beh, Jaway, Joes Town. Maryland County: Cain, Cavalla, Gbolobo, Dakay, Dibleken, Harper, Holegrn, Judy’s, Kablaken, Lexicon, Little Weleppo Refugee camp, Old Lady, Olegravic, Pedebo, Pleebo, Philadelphia, Refugee Village, Rubber Bag Camp, Siliken, Weah’s Town, Wuluplukredi, the county prison and the check station. Nimba County: Camp 1, Dialah, Graie, Guotoin, Kpaytuo, Tappita, Zarwulugbo. River Cess: Gbee.

October Expenses

Ministry expenses:
$2,416 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips.
$814 – Motor bike gas and repair, we now have 8 bikes (Gas prices range between $5.50 - $9.00
a gallon)
$65 – School related, we have started two schools (teacher pay, student fees, and supplies).

Assistance to the poor:
$470 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food),
rent, home repair, etc.
$113 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)

House Construction:
$144 – We continue to do small construction on our place.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,380 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 13 adults and 17 children. That averages out to $1.53 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, batteries, soap etc. Really, our team uses less than that per day because we feed visitors every day from the interior, refugees, and locals from our house funds.

$5,399 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:

Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

September Ministry Report: "The people are spiritually hungry"

The mission of Jesus; “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

We evangelize and train indigenous believers and then help equip them to evangelize, disciple, pastor and be missionaries to their own people. We equip them by giving them training material to train others, provide Bibles, assist with transportation, and show the Jesus film in their area.

Our mission is that every village of Liberia will have a healthy church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 150 villages. This month we made 63 mission/ministry trips, visiting 36 villages and other locations, going into 3 new locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 6 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 15,100 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 7 and 65 completed our extensive Bible study program.

Several factors affect how many mission trips we can go on each month; illness, injuries, and the availability of gas and money are some. This month we again slowed down from generator and copier problems. Currently all our copiers are disabled.

We have regional leaders who are over large territories covering many towns and villages. They go into their regions to evangelize and disciple. Local leaders are formed and empowered. These local leaders then go to those in their communities and neighboring communities. We provide the local leaders with additional Bibles and training material. This strategy is working well and causing the word of God to spread rapidly. That is the way Paul ministered in the province of Asia, “He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.” (Acts 19:9-10). Churches in once churchless towns and villages are being started. In the communities that have churches the leaders are being trained. In America we have access to training on the internet, TV, radio, our churches, DVD’s, magazines and Christian books. Most of our homes have many Bibles and different translations. Our choices seem endless. Here it is a desert. Most do not have even a small pocket Bible, nor have training opportunities in their small towns and villages. The people are spiritually hungry, starving. When we arrive it is like going into a town of people starving for food, we are surrounded and overwhelmed. Requests of those who find out about us are more then we can service.

We are in the rainy season, it rains almost every day and heavy downpours are regular. Almost every trip, lasting more than a day, has an accident. On my last 6 day mission I had 6 accidents in just one day. I returned with bruises and multiple scrapes. The roads are dangerous, regularly we see and hear of serious accidents. Fatalities are not uncommon. Sometimes thick, sticky mud can be 10” deep and last for ¼ mile. At other times it is wet clay that is as slick as ice, often on steep hills. We also hit holes 3’ deep full of water and mud that swallow the bike. Most of the time we are all nursing wounds, bones have been broken (that is a guess there are no x-ray machines). Muffler burns are common, we all have scars from them. We have been blessed that none of us have had serious permanent injuries.

Liberia is still mostly lawless. Very few crimes are brought to justice and the criminals know it. Two weeks ago while on mission one of our men, Nicolson, on one of our motorbikes was attacked. It was dark. Another bike came up from behind and wrecked into him throwing him to the ground with his bike landing on top of him. He was dazed and injured. Immediately, two men came from within the bush to take the bike. Nicolson said he didn’t know how it happened but somehow he had taken the key from the bike. They wanted to take the key from him. Fortunately, at that time members of the new church he assisted in starting came by. They recognized him and helped get the bike off him. The would be thieves fled. Nicolson is nursing an injured wrist from the accident. He was unable to drive a bike for more than two weeks. Today, his wrist is still sore and weak.

Prayer Request: In Africa, wars commonly come because the existing leaders refuse to step down. Ivory Coast, our neighbor, had an election last year, the losing party rebelled against the voter’s decision. The result was a civil war; we now have 100’s of thousands of refugees. Liberia went through 17 years of brutal civil war for the same reason. On October 11 Liberia will have presidential and congressional elections. This is a very dangerous time! Pray for safety and peace.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and encouragement,
Kim

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Bardoua, Cass Town, Chebioh, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Karquekpo, Korjayee, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Saygbeken, Seetor, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Badou, Bah, Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boe, Boley, Border, Boundary, Chayee, Chebeh, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dougee Refugee Camp, Duo Town, Dweh, 48 mile, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboe, Gboe Geewon, Gboleken, Gambo, Geeha, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Grady, Gwenebo, Jaibo, James’s Sayon’s, Jargbeh, Jarwleh, Jarzon, Jayteken 1, Jayteken 2, Jellu, John David, Jonesgbaye, Julutuzon, Karlowleh, Kohn, Kojayee, Konobo, Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Kwebo, Nico, Panwolor, Pellelzon, Peter Saydee, Polar Town, Polar Village, PTP refugee camp, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman (a gold mining camp), Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp,

September Expense Report

Ministry expenses:
$501 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips.
$832 – Motor bike gas and repair, we now have 8 bikes (Gas prices range between $5.50 - $9.00 a gallon)
$262 – School related, we have started two schools (teacher pay, student fees, and supplies).
$20 – We pay $20 a month for an hour a day of radio air time. It is used to preach and teach.
$50 – Wedding expenses for one of our leaders

Assistance to the poor:
$526 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food),
rent, home repair, etc.
$91 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)

House Construction:
$93 – We continue to do small construction on our place. We put screen on our windows, hopefully this will reduce the amount of malaria we experience.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,380 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 13 adults and 17 children. That averages out to $1.53 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, batteries, soap etc. Really, our team uses less than that per day because we feed visitors every day from the interior, refugees, and locals from our house funds.

$3,755 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:
Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Thank you,
Kim

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

August Ministry Report: "The people were overjoyed"

The mission of Jesus; “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

Our mission is that every village of Liberia will have a healthy church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 150 villages. This month we made 59 mission/ministry trips, visiting 63 villages, and other locations, going into 8 new locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 5 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 12,900 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 40 and 26 completed our extensive Bible study program.

Several factors affect how many mission trips we can go on each month illness, injuries, and the availability of gas and money are some. Also, in August we called in all the leaders for 5 days of planning, training, and fellowship. We do this every 6 months.

We discovered a Liberian ministry, here in Zwedru that has a copy of the “Jesus” film and the reel-to-reel equipment to project it on a 6’ X 6’ screen. Lack of money and transport has kept them from showing it outside of Zwedru. We have united with them. For the first time it has been taken to an interior village. We took it to a church building dedication and celebration weekend. It was set up outside at night so the whole village could watch and even hear it in their own language. They loved it! At most, they have Gideon pocket Bibles that are hard for them to read and understand. This film presents the life, death, and resurrection of Christ as a complete story like they have never experienced before. The next day at the dedication service people were overjoyed, the testimonies and thanks were many. We baptized 4.

I see that showing this film is a great help in our work to evangelize, disciple and start churches. As it is, taking our partners and their equipment requires 3 motor bikes. We hate to use three bikes in one location because they are in high demand; other teams want to use them for mission. We are working on acquiring computerized equipment that will allow us to put everything on one bike. Presently we are in over 100 locations and hope to show it in each one.

In our county, Grand Gheda, there are three major refugee camps that house 10,000-15,000 refugees from Ivory Coast. In August, we taught 3 day trainings in each one. They are excited and are starting churches in the camps. They will continue training and preparing so they can become an army of evangelists, disciplers, and church planters when they return home. We will train as long as they are here.

A young refugee family attends a refugee church we helped start. They were both baptized last month and this month we had a wonderful wedding ceremony for them.

School has reopened. We have started, supplied and are sponsoring two schools in villages where we have started churches. This month: $35 went to teacher pay, $20 went to teacher training, $35 was spent to transport school supplies from Monrovia and $1,138 was spent on school fees for students. Average cost per student per semester is $40.

The internet in our county has been closed down for a month and may not reopen. This makes communication difficult. So, if you write me please be patient as you wait for a response.

Prayer Request: Many towns and villages in Liberia have no church, many existing churches have incorporated into their church the traditional religion, other existing churches have untrained leaders who desire to be trained. Our prayer request is that; “In Christ we who are many [will] form one body.” (Rom 15:5). And, as one body we will have the passion of Christ who said, “My food… is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work.” (Jn 4:34). Our Father wants us, His church, to go to the ends of the earth, (Acts 1:8). He, “Wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.” (2 Tim 2:3-4). Pray with us that as one united team we will work and pray together to see a church in every town and village of Liberia in our lifetime.

Donations may be sent to:
Wordsower International 16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd Sidney, Oh 45365

Thank you for your prayers, donations and encouragement,
Kim

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Bardoua, Cass Town, Chebioh, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Karquekpo, Korjayee, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Saygbeken, Seetor, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Badou, Bah, Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boe, Boley, Border, Boundary, Chayee, Chebeh, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dougee Refugee Camp, Duo Town, Dweh, 48 mile, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboe, Gboe Geewon, Gboleken, Gambo, Geeha, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Grady, Gwenebo, Jaibo, James’s Sayon’s, Jargbeh, Jarwleh, Jarzon, Jayteken 1, Jayteken 2, Jellu, John David, Jonesgbaye, Julutuzon, Karlowleh, Kohn, Kojayee, Konobo, Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Kwebo, Nico, Panwolor, Pellelzon, Peter Saydee, Polar Town, Polar Village, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman (a gold mining camp), Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp, Steven, Suahken, Taye’s Village, Tiama, Toes Refugee Camp, Toes Town, Toffoi, Togbayee, Tojillah, Toueah, Tuglor, Varglor, Vleyee, Willie Jellu, Woloken, Wulu, Zarzar, Zeon, Ziulay, Zwedru, the county prison, three road check stations, and the county hospital. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Geeken, Jarkaken, Jaytoken 1, Jaytoken 2, Kanweaken, Klaboken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Tartiken. Bomi County: Beh, Jaway, Joes Town. Maryland County: Cain, Cavalla, Gbolobo, Harper, Kablaken, Lexicon, Little Weleppo Refugee camp, Pedebo, Pleebo, Philadelphia, Refugee Village, Rubber Bag Camp, Siliken, Wuluplukredi, the county prison and the check station. Nimba County: Dialah, Graie, Guotoin, Kpaytuo, Tappita. River Cess: Gbee.

August Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:
$478 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food),
rent, home repair, etc.
$21 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)

Ministry expenses:
$1,132 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips.
$702 – Motor bike gas and repair, we now have 8 bikes (Gas prices range between $5.50 - $9.00
a gallon)
$1,238 – School related, teacher pay and training, student fees, and supplies. School has started.

House Construction:
$20 – We continue to do small construction on our place. We started painting the wood that is outside to prevent rotting.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,380 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 12 adults and 11 children. That averages out to $1.45 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, batteries, soap etc. Really, our team uses less than that per day because we feed others every day from the interior, refugees, and locals from our house funds.

$4,931 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:

Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Thank you,

Kim

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

July Ministry Report: "Not my will but your will be done."

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

Our mission is that every village of Liberia will have a healthy church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 100 villages. This month we made over 100 mission/ministry trips, visiting 58 villages, and other locations, going into 7 new locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 10 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 21,700 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 30 and 49 completed our extensive Bible study program.

Our core team in Africa is: 1 from America, 1 from France, 5 Liberians. We have 9 regional leaders and Liberian ministers that travel with us to the interior villages, many trained pastors and field leaders also work with us. The team of supporters in USA and France are also many. We, as one united team, are all working together, under the leadership of Christ, for the kingdom of God in Liberia!

We continue to grow every month! Word of what we do continues to reach new areas which send us invitations to come. The invitations are greater than we can keep up with. Churches are being started and church buildings being built. Many church buildings are now under construction. Below is a recent letter from the once churchless town of Vleyee where we have been working (I did small editing from Liberian English): “The Church of Vleyee Town is building a house for worship. Vleyee Town needs help to assist in construction of their building. We only need nails. We also want WSL to come and help us. We are still working on the church house, so we need 6 packs of 3 inch nails for the church house construction.” The price of the nails is $3.42! We will send a team to encourage and assist in the building. Can you imagine the total price to build a house of worship is $3.42? The material is harvested from the bush and the congregation builds it.

This Sunday we are dedicating and celebrating in Gwenebo the completion of their church building, formerly a churchless village. This town and the one next to it, Franzay, were strong holds of Satan and his cult religion. We have been told if we could start one in either of those towns we could start them anywhere. Franzay’s church building is now also under construction. Satan is alive, well and fighting back. One village, Jarzon, was churchless now they have a beautiful growing congregation in a completed building. A week ago one of the elders came to us with the report that one of his members went into the Jungle to find food, he never returned. Groups were sent out to find him. They found his machete, slippers, and torn pants and the food he had found, but not him. “Devil’s Disciples” continue to do human sacrifices.

Another letter we received this month was from Salime Coulibaly, a former Muslim: “From the day that I knew myself, brother, I have wished to be trained for use by God, that being the foundation and plan for my life. I really want to serve God through our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that I will be considered as a follower of Christ, making my dream to come true in life. I was a Muslim but realized and found the truth in Jesus Christ, my Lord. I hold heartily to worship and serve Him not for riches but making unbelievers, like I once was, to turn to a believer, that’s my dream for better, for worse. But there is one thing for now I really want after receiving our Lord, Jesus Christ, that is to be baptized in His name, amen. I pray that Wordsower will make my dream come true in my life, amen.”

Refugees are increasing every day. Official UN count for refugees in our county is 78,000, last census of Liberians in the county was 61,000. The Liberian’s had trouble feeding themselves before the refugees came, and to add to it this is the rainy season and we are experiencing drought, crops are starting to fail.

Prayer Request: Christ, before His crucifixion, said, “Not my will but your will be done.” Pray for us that as we see before us hardships and harsh dangerous conditions that we won’t shrink back, that we can also pray, “Not my will but your will be done.” I pray that each of us will keep our eyes on Christ in our hardships and in these uncertain times and not worry but seek His will and that we will all say, “Not my will but your will be done.”

Thank you for your prayers, donations and encouragement,
Kim

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Cass Town, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Karquekpo, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Seetor, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Badou, Bah, Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boe, Border, Boundary, Chayee, Chebeh, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dougee Refugee Camp, Duo Town, Dweh, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboe, Gboe Geewon, Gboleken, Gambo, Geeha, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Grady, Gwenebo, Jaibo, Jargbeh, Jarwleh, Jarzon, Jayteken 1, Jayteken 2, Jellu, John David, Jonesgbaye, Julutuzon, Karlowleh, Kohn, Kojayee, Konobo Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Kwebo, Nico, Panwolor, Pellelzon, Peter Saydee, Polar Town, Polar Village, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman (a gold mining camp), Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp, Suahken, Taye’s Village, Tiama, Toes Refugee Camp, Toes Town, Toffoi, Togbayee, Tojillah, Toueah, Tuglor, Varglor, Vleyee, Willie Jellu, Wulu, Zarzar, Zeon, Ziulay, Zwedru, and the county prison, three road check stations, and the county hospital, 48 mile. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Geeken, Jarkaken, Jaytoken 1, Jaytoken 2, Kanweaken, Klaboken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Tartiken. Bomi County: Beh, Jaway, Joes Town. Maryland County: Cain, Cavalla, Gbolobo, Harper, Kablaken, Lexicon, Pedebo, Pleebo, Philadelphia, Refugee Village, Rubber Bag Camp, Siliken, Wuluplukredi, the county prison and the check point. Nimba County: Dialah, Graie, Guotoin, Kpaytuo, Tappita. River Cess: Gbee.

July Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:
$500 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food),
rent, home repair, etc. (Ivorian refugees not included in this)
$24 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)
$83 – Food for Ivorian refugees

Ministry expenses:
$672 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips.
$952 – Motor bike gas and repair, we now have 8 bikes (Gas prices range between $5.50 - $8.50
a gallon)
$36 – We pay one teacher $35 a month in a school we started.
$540 – 6 months rent for our base in Maryland County

House Construction:
$64 – We continue to do small construction on our place. We started painting the wood that is outside to prevent rotting.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,380 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 12 adults and 11 children. That averages out to $1.45 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, batteries, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we feed others every day from the interior, refugees and locals from our house funds.

$4,252 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:

Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Thank you,
Kim

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

June Ministry Report: Light in the Darkness

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

Wordsower Liberia exists for the purpose of going to all the villages and towns of Liberia to preach the good news, disciple, encourage and train existing church leaders and raise up leaders to start churches. Our mission is that every village of Liberia will have a healthy church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 100 villages.

This month we made over 95 mission/ministry trips, visiting 53 villages, and other locations, going into 16 new locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 4 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 19,600 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 24, and 79 completed our extensive Bible study program. Our core team in Africa is: 1 from America, 1 from France, 5 Liberians. We have 19 Liberian ministers that travel with us to the interior villages, many trained pastors and field leaders also work with us. The team of supporters in USA and France are also many. We, as one united team, are all working together, under the leadership of Christ, for the kingdom of God in Liberia!

I ask refugees how they get their daily food, and without exception they say, “By the grace of God.” In Mark 6:30-44 we read the story of Jesus feeding 5,000. The crowd had gathered around Jesus. “He saw them as sheep without a shepherd. So He taught them many things.” He taught them during the day and as evening came the disciples came to Jesus and said, “We must send them away to get food.” Jesus’ answer was, “you give them something to eat.” The disciples looked at the multitude and thought that it was impossible.

Today, in Liberia we see a huge multitude hungry for the Bread of Life, Jesus, they desire to be taught of Him. We also see them hungry for physical food. I believe again Jesus looks to us, His disciples, and says, “You give them something to eat.” This month we gave Bibles, started hundreds of people studying the Bible, we distributed over 2 tons of rice to the Ivorian refugee and assisted many Liberians. We, as a team, are feeding the people. God is using us as His tools to answer prayers and accomplish His purposes.

Two old women that we baptized this month gave their testimony. They were deeply involved in witchcraft and traditional religion. Both women had spent years performing rituals and had delivered children that were sacrificed. The leader wanted to sacrifice one of their family’s children, they refused. So he put a curse on the boy causing him to only bark. The three came to town to a house of prayer that we work with. Demons were cast out and the boy stopped barking. The women now believed the power of God was true and greater than the power of the spirits. One said, “I am tired of the bad, bad things. I leave the witch. Jesus is greater than spirits. I come to God for baptism. The water has carried all the things down.”

There are many towns deep in the interior like the one these women came from that bikes can’t reach. One group of villages is a 10 hour hike. They have no churches and are ruled by witchcraft and traditional religion. One man we have trained now lives and works among them. The villages have requested for us to come and help them start churches. In July we are sending a team into the region to evangelize, disciple and start churches.

We purchased 3 new motor bikes this month, giving us a total of 8 bikes. Our territory has been divided into 8 regions, assigned to each is a regional leader. This will assure that all towns and villages will be reached regularly. There are many field leaders that accompany our regional leaders on mission trips to assist and receive continued training. Several current field leaders will soon become regional leaders.

Prayer Request: Paul said, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” 1Co 3:6-7. We have been diligent planting and watering, pray God will make them grow. If He does not than all is in vain.

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Cass Town, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Karquekpo, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Seetor, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Badou, Bah, Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boe, Border, Boundary, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dougee Refugee Camp, Duo Town, Dweh, Flehee, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboleken, Gambo, Geeha, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Grady, Gwenebo, Jaibo, Jargbeh, Jarwleh, Jarzon, Jayteken 1, Jayteken 2, Jellu, John David, Jonesgbaye, Julutuzon, Karlowleh, Kohn, Konobo Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Nico, Panwolor, Pellelzon, Peter Saydee, Polar Town, Polar Village, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman, Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp, Suahken, Taye’s Village, Tiama, Toes Refugee Camp, Toes Town, Toffoi, Togbayee, Tojillah, Toueah, Tuglor, Varglor, Willie Jellu, Wulu, Zarzar, Zeon, Ziulay, Zwedru, and the county prison, three road check stations, and the county hospital. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Geeken, Jarkaken, Jaytoken 1, Jaytoken 2, Kanweaken, Klaboken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Tartiken. Bomi County: Beh, Jaway, Joes Town. Maryland County: Cain, Cavalla, Gbolobo, Harper, Kablaken, Lexicon, Pedebo, Pleebo, Philadelphia, Refugee Village, Rubber Bag Camp, Siliken, Wuluplukredi, the county prison and the check point. Nimba County: Dialah, Graie, Guotoin, Kpaytuo, Tappita. River Cess: Gbee.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and encouragement,
Kim

June Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:
$ 615 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food), rent, home repair, etc. (Ivorian refugees not included in this)
$ 34 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)
$ 661 – Food for Ivorian refugees, we delivered over 2 tons of rice

Ministry expenses:
$ 857 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips.
$956 – Motor bike gas and repair, we now have 8 bikes (Gas prices range between $5.50 - $8.50 a gallon)
$2,700 – We purchased 3 new motorbikes.
$36 – We pay one teacher $35 a month in a school we started.
$21 – We fund a daily one hour local Christian radio program. The total cost is $21 a month

House Construction:
$42 – We continue to do small construction on our place. We started painting the wood that is outside to prevent rotting.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,380 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 12 adults and 11 children. That averages out to less than $1.45 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, batteries, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we feed others every day from the interior, refugees and locals from our house funds.

$ 7,304 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:
Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Thank you,
Kim

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Update on Refugees from Kim Smith

June 20th was World refugee Day. 80,000 - 100,000 of them are in Liberia with more coming every day. These Ivorian refugees have flooded into a country, just from war, that is not even able to even feed its own. Several camps that we have visited each have 1000's of refugees. 1000's have been in the camps for weeks and have yet to receive any food. Those who have received have been given rice, wheat grain (often rotten) and oil. Imagine trying to live on that! I don't know how they continue to live, many die.

We have been ministering to them in the towns, villages and camps along the border. In each place we are excitedly received, many have been baptized and churches have been established. We praise God for a church in France that has sent us 2,000 Bibles, they are now in the port yet to be released. Many of our Bible lessons have already been translated into French Their biggest request, except for food and housing, is for Bibles. Be in prayer with us for more, 20,000 would not be too many.

Thank you for your prayers and support,
kim

May Ministry Report: Refugees, and Reaching the "Unreached"

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

Wordsower Liberia exists for the purpose of going to all the villages and towns of Liberia to preach the good news, disciple, encourage and train existing church leaders and raise up leaders to start churches. Our mission is that every village of Liberia will have a church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 100 villages.

This month we made over 89 mission/ministry trips, visiting 57 villages, and other locations, going into 18 new locations and two new counties. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 14 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 17,400 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 30, and 105 completed our extensive Bible study program. Our core team in Africa is: 1 from America, 1 from France, 5 Liberians. We have 19 Liberian ministers that travel with us to the interior villages, many trained pastors and field leaders also work with us. The team of supporters in USA and France are also many. We, as one united team, are all working together, under the leadership of Christ, for the kingdom of God in Liberia!

Sorry, May’s report is late. I was stuck in Maryland County. It is the most remote region, by road, from the capital. The roads are bad and to find transport is difficult. Our branch in Maryland is doing great.

We started a church in Bomi County, in the heart of the Gola people, about 2 years ago. This last visit we saw a healthy, active, and growing church that is evangelizing in other towns and villages. When we were there we baptized 7 and started worship services in two new churchless villages that will be led by the existing church leaders. Other towns and villages have invited us to start churches with them, and another existing church has united with us. The Joshua Project (Google it) classifies people groups, they call the Gola tribe “an unreached people group. Only 2% of the Gola have accepted Jesus as their Savior. The Gola are about 75% Muslim. Over 20% of the Gola still adhere to their traditional religious or animistic beliefs (belief that non-living objects have spirits). Ancestor worship is also commonly practiced. The population of the tribe is 136,000.” We have found Christians hidden among the Gola people who have been waiting for someone to start churches for them. Where we shared the gospel, even with the Muslim, they received it, rejoiced and invited us back.

The refugees from Ivory Coast have entered Liberia by the 1000’s. At best they have entered with no more than what they could carry, many with only what they wore. Fleeing for their lives most left behind destroyed homes and their dead loved ones. The UN has been unable to sufficiently provide food and shelter for them. They brought in thousands of tents that are melting in the heat and now leak in the rain. The food supplies are not enough and the trucks that deliver the rice are few and often broke down. We have been going to them starting churches and assisting refugees who have started them. We have also brought food as we have been able. One organization has donated to us 100’s of food packets that we have distributed to the mothers of the most malnourished children.

We continue to grow. This month we started work in two new counties. Our Lord unites us with people that we train, who then train those in their village. Our leaders continue to mature and take on more responsibility, producing more fruit. Our main branch in Zwedru is able to run without me and the branch in Maryland is running without me. This allows me to spend more of my time in the villages.

I had Typhoid in May, but have recovered.

Prayer request: “Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith.” (2 Thes 3:1-3 NIV). Pray, also, that we will be able to rise up and send many indigenous leaders that will be able to bring in the large harvest that is waiting.

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Cass Town, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Karquekpo, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Seetor, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Badou, Bah, Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boe, Boundary, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dweh, Flehee, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboleken, Gambo, Geeha, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Grady, Gwenebo, Jaibo, Jargbeh, Jarzon, Julutuzon, Jellu, Kohn, Konobo Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Pellelzon, Polar Town, Polar Village, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman, Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp, Suahken, Toes Town, Toffoi, Togbayee, Tojillah, Toueah, Tuglor, Varglor, Willie Jellu, Wulu, Zarzar, Zeon, Ziulay, Zwedru, and the county prison, three road check stations, and the county hospital. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Geeken, Jarkaken, Jaytoken 1, Jaytoken 2, Kanweaken, Klaboken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Tartiken. Bomi County: Beh, Jaway, Joes Town. Maryland County: Cain, Cavalla, Gbolobo, Harper, Kablaken, Lexicon, Pedebo, Pleebo, Philadelphia, Refugee Village, Rubber Bag Camp, Wuluplukredi, the county prison and the check point. Nimba County: Dialah, Graie, Guotoin, Kpaytuo, Tappita. River Cess: Gbee.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and encouragement,
Kim

May Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:
$617 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food), rent, home repair, etc. (Ivorian refugees not included in this)
$19 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)
$273 – Food for Ivorian refugees

Ministry expenses:
$2,723 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips. This month we purchased over 4,000 Bibles, a new copier, toner, 1000 folders and pens. This will last us for a few months.
$538 – Motor bike gas and repair, we have 5 bikes (Gas prices range between $5.50 - $8.50 a
gallon)
$36 – We pay one teacher $35 a month in a school we started.
$21 – We fund a daily one hour local Christian radio program. The total cost is $21 a month

House Construction:
$58 – We continue to do small construction on our place. We started painting the wood that is outside to prevent rotting.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,033 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 11 adults and 11 children. We regularly feed and house visitors from the interior and locals as needed from our house supply funds. That averages out to $1.60 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, candles, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we also feed others every day.

$5,288 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:

Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Thank you,
Kim

Sunday, May 8, 2011

April Ministry Report

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV ), is also our mission.

Wordsower Liberia exists for the purpose of going to all the villages and towns of Liberia to preach the good news, disciple, encourage and train existing church leaders and raise up leaders to start churches. Our mission is that every village will have a church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church. We have worked in over 100 villages.

This month we made over 77 mission/ministry trips, visiting 60 villages, and other locations, going into 20 new locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 5 days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 17,200 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 51, and 127 completed our extensive Bible study program. Our core team in Africa is: 1 from America, 1 from France, 5 Liberians. We have 19 Liberian ministers that travel with us to the villages, many trained pastors and many field leaders. The team of supporters in USA and France are also many. We, as one united team, are all working together, under the leadership of Christ, for the kingdom of God in Liberia!

One day we had thankful generous friends bring us gifts of meat: an ungutted, not fresh owl; a deer head, also no fresh: and part of a dog. We ate all (oops, we forgot to tell Christine, our Lady from Paris, that she was served dog soup until after she had finished, the laughter was not small). Those who gave the meat are very poor, what they gave was truly a sacrificial gift. It was meat they would have loved to have had in their own bowl. We are blessed to have such friends (fortunately, all bacteria is destroyed when meat is well cooked).

Concerning refugees, we are primarily working with 6 groups in Grand Gheda County and others in Maryland County. We spent at least $1,226 to assist them this month. We purchased 17 bags, 110 pounds each, of rice and also provided other foods and essentials. The Liberians are sustenance farmers. They have sacrificially given their reserves to the refugee, now they and the refugee are in need. The refugees we work with are not getting any assistance from the UN or other humanitarian organizations… well, except for one which gave mosquito nets, even though the refugees did not have homes to hang them in. They cut them up and used them for fishing nets, so not a total waste.

All 6 groups are now having regular Bible studies and worship services, with and without us. Leaders have been discovered and are being trained. Several have given themselves to Christ and been baptized. Churches have been birthed! Most are meeting under trees, or in homes, one is in a school and another has already started construction of their church building. Many of our lessons have been translated into French. They are always eager to receive them. We see smiles, positive energy and hope.

Our team in France has been a great help! They have generously assisted with donations and have also purchased and are sending us 4,000 tracts and 2,000 Gideon type pocket Bibles. To our French team we say, “Un grand, grand MERCI au nom de Jesus.”

Prayer request: “When he [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Mt 9:36-38). The requests for us to come to other villages is always far greater than our ability. Please pray that our Lord will help us to train and send more leaders into His harvest field.

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Cass Town, Cheboken, Deedo, Gbliyee, Gardoway, Greeneville, Jaytoken, Joazon, Karquekpo, Putu Jadweodee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Seetor, Saydee, Senquene, Voobadee, Titus. Grand Gheda County: Bargblor, Barte-jam, Bawaydee, Beezon, Beh, Boundary, Compound, Dian, Dolozon, Dweh, Franzaz, Garley, Gbarbo, Gbeyoubo, Gbloue, Gboleken, Gambo, Gleplay, Gorbowrogba, Gwenebo, Jaibo, Jargbeh, Jarzon, Julutuzon, Jellu, Kohn, Konobo Ziah, Kpae, Kyne, Pellelzon, Polar Town, Polar Village, Savah, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Sinkon, Sloman, Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Suahken, Toes Town, Toffoi, Tojillah, Toueah, Tuglor, Varglor, Willie Jellu, Wulu, Zarzar, Zeon, Ziulay, Zwedru, and the county prison, three road check stations, and the county hospital. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Geeken, Jarkaken, Jaytoken, Kanweaken, Klaboken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Tartiken. Bomi County: Beh. Maryland County: Cain, Cavalla, Gbolobo, Harper, Kablaken, Lexicon, Pedebo, Philadelphia, Pleebo, Refugee Village, Rubber Bag Camp, Wuluplukredi, the county prison and the check point.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and support,
Kim

April Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:$560 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food), rent, home repair, etc. (Ivorian refugees not included in this)
$180 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $10.00)
$350 – Three business starts for field leaders
$1,226 – Food and rent for Ivorian refugees

Ministry expenses:
$538 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips
$501 – Motor bike gas and repair, we have 5 bikes (Gas prices range between $4.28 - $6.00 a gallon)
$35 – We pay one teacher $35 a month in a school we started.
$21 – We fund a daily one hour local Christian radio program. The total cost is $21 a month

Well construction:
$120 – a specific donation was made to dig a well. It is about 1/3 completed.

Team food and house supplies:
$1,033 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 11 adults and 11 children. We regularly feed and house visitors from the interior and locals as needed from our house supply funds. That averages out to $1.60 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, candles, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we also feed others every day.

$4,564 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:
Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

March Ministry Report: War and Refugees

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

Wordsower Liberia exists for the purpose of going to all the villages and towns of Liberia to preach the good news, disciple, encourage and train existing church leaders and raise up leaders to start churches. Our mission is that every village will have a church. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church.

This month we made 65 mission/ministry trips, visiting 32 villages, and other locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was a one week, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed approximately 16,000 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized many, and many completed our extensive Bible study program. Our core team in Africa is: 1 from America, 1 from France, 5 Liberians. We have 17 Liberian ministers that travel with us to the villages, many trained pastors and many field leaders. The team of supporters in USA and France are also many. We, as one united team, are all working together, under the leadership of Christ, for the kingdom of God in Liberia!

War and Refugees!!
Many 1000’s of refugees are pouring into Liberia from the Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast in is in the middle of a very violent civil war. Gun shots and heavy artillery is regularly heard. Personally I have heard stories from the refugees of terrible atrocities committed against them. Below is part of an international news report:

“At least 800 persons were killed on March 29 in one city; tens of thousands of people have fled that area. Also fierce fighting spread across Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan March 28, which has driven up to 1 million people from their homes in Abidjan alone. The Red Cross stated that thousands have been killed or injured in post-election violence since November. Some 123,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia according to the U.N. refugee agency.”

Since this report many more 1000’s have crossed. At least 100 armed rebels have been captured in Liberia, most were very close to our team in Maryland. Relief agencies and the UN were not prepared! They do not have food or shelter for them. Liberians have been overwhelmed giving all the food they have, leaving them and the refugees now hungry. We have been going to villages that had maybe 50 residents that are now dealing with 100’s or refugees. The small towns are dealing with 1000’s. The wounded are also crossing; one I saw had been shot in the leg, for three days he hobbled in the forest before arriving to the boarder. While on the motorbike carrying in food, I passed lines of refugees walking, some carrying all they could, others escaped with nothing, walking with no known destination, in shock, hungry, enduring fierce thunderstorms. Sights I will never forget. I was told that some come with the blood of former husbands and fathers still on their clothes.

We have purchased and distributed all the food we could till our money ran out. We have allowed them to completely harvest our large garden. Last Sunday we traveled to 5 villages/towns preaching and handing out freshly translated Bible teachings, many attended and were appreciative. Tomorrow we return, many want to be baptized. They have requested that we start churches for them, It will not be long before we have established churches in these churchless refugee saturated villages.

The assistance we gave to the refugees did not keep us from our mission trips. God had blessed us with extra.

This month we sent two missionaries with supplies into new churchless regions. They will make their home there. We will visit and continue to provide them supplies.

The Lord gives what He ordains. We seek Him and His will, within His will there is total provision. His work done His way will have His resources. Pray with us that we will have wisdom, understanding and the knowledge of His will (Col. 1:9).

Answered prayer: No one was ill in March!

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Pynes Town, Gbliyee, Titus, Gardoway, Putu Jadweodee, Saydee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp) Greeneville, Qutatozon, Seetor, Karquekpo, and Cass Town. Grand Gheda County: Garley, Ziulay, Sewion, Zwedru, Toes Town, Toffoi, Suahken, Julutuzon, Jaibo, Beh, Gorbowrogba, Kyne, Gbloue, Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Kohn, Gambo, Gboleken, Dolozon, Polar Village, Dian, Gbarbo, Franzaz, Gwenebo, Jargbeh, Pellelzon, three road check stations, Zeon, Kpae, Zarzar, Gleplay, Compound, Sinkon, Jarzon, Polar Town, Bargblor, Bawaydee, Tojillah , Barte-jam, and the county prison. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Jarkaken, Tartiken, Geeken, Kanweaken, Putuken, Fish Town, Klaboken, Sargba. Bomi County: Beh. Maryland County: Harper, road side check point, Pleebo, Cain, Pedebo, Wuluplukredi, Kablaken, Cavalla, Refugee Village, Gbolobo, Philidefia, and the county prison.

March Expense Report

Assistance to the poor: $583 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food), rent, home repair, etc. (Ivorian refugees not included in this)
$194 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $3.00)
$382 – Food and rent for Ivorian refugees


Ministry expenses:
$508 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips
$603 – Motor bike gas and repair, we have 5 bikes (Gas prices range between $4.28 - $6.00 a gallon)
$35 – We pay one teacher $35 a month in a school we started.
$21 – We fund a daily one hour local Christian radio program. The total cost is $21 a month


Team food and house supplies:
$1,033 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 11 adults and 11 children. We regularly feed and house visitors from the interior and locals as needed from our house supply funds. That averages out to $1.60 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, candles, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we also feed others every day.


$3,059 - Total for the month


Donations should be sent to:
Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365


If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

February Ministry Report: More Workers for the Harvest

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.

Wordsower International exists for the purpose of going to all the villages and towns of Liberia to preach the good news, disciple, encourage and train existing churches and raise up leaders to start churches. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church.

This month we made approximately 70 mission/ministry trips, visiting 29 villages, and other locations. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was a few days, shortest a few hours. We printed and distributed 14,200 pages of teaching material and distributed hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized many, and many completed our extensive Bible study program.

Our team in Africa is: 1 from America, 1 from France, 5 Liberians in the original core team, 17 Liberian ministers that travel with us to the villages and many field leaders. The team of supporters in USA and France are also many. We, as one united team, are all working together, under the leadership of Christ, for the kingdom of God in Liberia!

This month 567 school kids were awarded certificates and Bibles for completing 10 lessons. Each lesson was 4 pages long and required the students to memorize Bible verses. It was a great success the school administrators and students loved it. We are preparing for 2,000 children to do the program next school year.

Christine Medan, from Paris, France, ministered with us for about 3 months 2 years ago. She went back but left her heart. She quit her job as a head nurse in a hospital, gave away most of her possessions and this month returned to live and minister with us. Her friends, family and church have united with her in prayer and support. Praise God! She is much needed as a nurse, and worker with the women. She also knows Arabic, and has a passion to work with the Muslims. Ivory Coast, our French speaking neighbor, is in violent civil war. Over 30,000 refugees have poured into Liberia, with more coming each day. She is now translating our training material into French for them.

The Maryland County branch is doing great. The three of them went on 27 mission trips to 10 villages, and other locations, plus many small groups within the county capital.

Can you believe it, Franklin Graham, Billy’s son, will be speaking in Zwedru next week? The place where he is speaking is less than 2 miles from our place. We are working with them and will provide training for the converts after he leaves. 1,000’s are expected to attend.

Our team continues to grow; we purchased our 5th motorbike so we could send more on missions.

Malaria, Typhoid, a blood infection and infected foot have kept me off mission for much of the month.
Please be in prayer with us for the health and safety of our team. We are constantly having illnesses that put us out of service.
Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Pynes Town, Gbliyee, Titus, Gardoway, Putu Jadweodee, Saydee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp) Greeneville, Qutatozon, Seetor, Karquekpo, and Cass Town. Grand Gheda County: Garley, Ziulay, Sewion, Zwedru, Toes Town, Toffoi, Suahken, Julutuzon, Jaibo, Beh, Gorbowrogba, Kyne, Gbloue, Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Kohn, Gambo, Gboleken, Dolozon, Polar Village, Dian, Gbarbo, Franzaz, Gwenebo, Jargbeh, Pellelzon, three road check stations, Zeon, Kpae, Zarzar, Gleplay, Compound, Sinkon, Jarzon, Polar Town, Bargblor, Bawaydee, Tojillah , Barte-jam, and the county prison. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Jarkaken, Tartiken, Geeken, Kanweaken, Putuken, Fish Town, Klaboken, Sargba. Bomi County: Beh. Maryland County: Harper, road side check point, Pleebo, Cain, Pedebo, Wuluplukredi, Kablaken, Cavalla, Refugee Village and the county prison.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and support,
Kim

February Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:
$800 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food), rent, home repair, etc.
$324 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $3.00)
$344 – School fees

Ministry expenses:
$21 – We fund a daily one hour local Christian radio program. The total cost is $21 a month
$1,905 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips
$678 – Motor bike gas and repair (Gas prices range between $4.28 - $6.00 a gallon)
$54 – We pay one teacher $34 a month in a school we started. $20 we to two other teachers in another school we started
$835 – new motor bike

Team food and house supplies:
$1,033 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 11 adults and 11 children. We regularly feed and house visitors from the interior and locals as needed from our house supply funds. That averages out to $1.60 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, candles, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we also feed others every day.

Construction of our permanent ministry center and housing:
$394 – Construction costs for cleaning and installing our well pump. Many in the community use it. We now have plenty of clean drinking water on our property.

$6,388 - Total for the month

Donations should be sent to:
Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365

All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians. None is used for me or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.

Thank you,
Kim

Monday, February 7, 2011

A New County: January 2011 Ministry Report

The mission of Jesus, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9 NIV), is also our mission.


Wordsower Liberia exists for the purpose of going to all the villages and towns of Liberia to preach the good news, disciple, encourage and train existing churches and start churches. Most of the towns and villages of Liberia have no church.

This month we made 51 mission trips, visiting 21 villages, 3 prisons, 5 immigration and police stations, and the hospital. Many of the places we visited multiple times, our longest trip was 4 days, shortest a few hours. One town we went to this month had over 200 stay for the teaching. We have 6 in the original core team and now have 10 solid mission leaders going into the villages with us. We printed and distributed 10,300 pages of teaching material and hundreds of Bibles. This month we baptized 13, and 29 completed our extensive Bible study program.
On December 27th Aloysius and I left, on motorbike, for Maryland County to start a new branch. By road it is the greatest distance from Monrovia, the capital. We took our time, ministering in villages as we went, it took us 5 days to arrive. Albert soon followed with our supplies; Generator, copier, paper, Bibles, etc. The road is impassable much of the year. From Zwedru to Harper is probably about 60 miles, yet it took 17 days to get our supplies. This region is very remote and has a great need for churches in the villages.

Ritualistic demonic sacrifices still happen. The UN has put radio stations and towers throughout the country. The Maryland County station, which is only on sporadically, often plays a community service announcement. It says, “Ritualistic killings are wrong. They are against Liberian law. Maryland County must stop doing them. They are barbaric. Who knows the one you killed could have been a great leader for Liberia.”

We have been well received here, many have already been evangelized, two baptized, and several future spiritual leaders and church planters are being discipled. When I left on January 30th the team was well established, housing secured, the “factory” fully functional and producing many copies.

While I was in Maryland the Zwedru branch was busy proving I had worked myself out of a job. Our core team of 6 had been divided into two, yet the 3 that remained along with 10 well trained field leaders went on 43 mission trips. This is the most trips we had ever done. A typical trip will be 2 or 3 on a bike with load going for 1-3 days visiting villages. I now am no longer required to be the full time leader of the main Zwedru branch. This frees me to spend more time in the interior villages teaching 3 day regional workshops that teach how to start and run a church and spending more time with these new young churches.
Please be in prayer with us for the health and safety of our team. Potential thieves have been seen at night looking for opportunities, DK had a bad bike wreak causing scrapes and bruises from head to toe, and we are constantly having illnesses that keep us out of service.

Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sino County: Pynes Town, Gbliyee, Titus, Gardoway, Putu Jadweodee, Saydee, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp) Greeneville, Qutatozon, Seetor, Karquekpo, and Cass Town. Grand Gheda County: Garley, Ziulay, Sewion, Zwedru, Toes Town, Toffoi, Suahken, Julutuzon, Jaibo, Beh, Gorbowrogba, Kyne, Gbloue, Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Kohn, Gambo, Gboleken, Dolozon, Polar Village, Dian, Gbarbo, Franzaz, Gwenebo, Jargbeh, Pellelzon, three road check stations, Zeon, Kpae, Zarzar, Gleplay, Compound, Sinkon, Jarzon, Polar Town, Bargblor, Bawaydee, Tojillah and the county prison. Montserrado County: Monrovia. River Gee County: Jarkaken, Tartiken, Geeken, Kanweaken, Putuken, Fish Town, Klaboken, Sargba. Bomi County: Beh. Maryland County: Harper and the county prison.

Thank you for your prayers, donations and support,
Kim

January 2011 Expense Report

Assistance to the poor:
$392 – Humanitarian assistance: including food (average cost is $1.50 a day for food), rent, home repair, etc.
$121 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost is $1.00 - $3.00)
$437 – School fees

Ministry expenses:
$21 – We fund a daily one hour local Christian radio program. The total cost is $24 a month
$462 – Paper, gas for the generator, pens, folders, Bibles and mission trips
$495 – Motor bike gas and repair (Gas prices range between $4.28 - $6.00 a gallon)
$36 – Pay for a teacher in a school we started. This is payment for November and December. What we pay a teacher for a month’s work I made in an hour in the US as a teacher.

Cost for setting up our new branch in Maryland County:
(The money was specifically donated for this new startup months ago by a family in Ohio)
$1,587 – includes 6 months rent, transportation, wood to build furniture, mattress, set up a kitchen, feeding, etc.

Team food and house supplies:
$725 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 8 adults and 7 children. We regularly feed and house visitors from the interior and locals as needed from our house supply funds. That averages out to $1.60 a day per person to cover, clothes, food, candles, soap etc. Really our team uses less than that per day because we also feed others every day.

Construction of our permanent ministry center and housing:
$40 – Construction costs for our property.

$4,316 - Total for the month



Donations should be sent to:
Wordsower Liberia
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365