We went on 32 missions in 6 counties impacting 89 villages
and towns in 2 countries, Liberia and Ivory Coast. A mission can last 1-7 days. We did 4 two day conferences. Our projector was used several times showing
the Jesus film and other Christian training films. We baptized 10 people. Many had the Gospel presented to them and many
made confessions of faith asking our Lord for salvation and forgiveness. We printed 35,000 pages of Bible training material. We made 70 manuals.
Our press shop wall structure is complete. The roof and outside plastering should be finished this week.
We had 66 students in our level 4 class and several that
listened in. This was our first level 4
training. The training was about being
sent as a missionary. At the end of the
class over 15 turned in applications to be considered and sent as missionaries
to the 4 unreached tribes in Liberia the Vai, Mandingo, Gola, and Dan. Our students came from 10 counties of the 16
Liberian counties. We also had students
from two countries; Ivory Coast and Liberia.
The students have returned to spread the Gospel as they were
taught. We will be sending our field leaders to them
throughout the year to assist them in producing fruit, to encourage, provide
material, and continue to train.
Exciting news! We
have sent our first missionary team to spy out the land of the Vai and giants
won’t scare us (Numbers 12:31-33). They
are a Muslim mixed with animism stronghold.
The Joshua Project gives this report concerning the Vai, “There
are about 2 Christians for every 1,000 Vai.
There are no known churches. The Vai are predominantly Muslim, but many
traditional pagan beliefs are still practiced.”
There are about 162,000 Vai and they are mostly located in Grand
Capemont County, a county we have never sent a disciple to before.
More great news! We
purchased 6 new motor bikes! We now have
10 new bikes. Our old bikes we will send
to our established teams in other counties.
Still more! Our
dental clinic had 3 patients and pulled 6 teeth. We need prayer. The County Health Department has not given us
permission to operate. Pray that they
will give us permission.
Filter distribution:
We went to 12 remote villages and gave filters to 52 homes providing
clean water for about 275 – 325 people.
Notice the pictures of the water they were drinking!
Our press shop wall structure is complete. The roof and outside plastering should be finished this week.
Pray requests: We are overwhelmed with praise. The fruit of our Bible Institute Level 4
class produced over 15 missionary applicants.
Praise God for the 6 new motorbikes, and praise for the complete funding
of our new Press Shop. Pray for that the
County Health Department will give us permission to officially operate our
dental clinic. Pray for our first sent
missionary team to the Vai tribe.
Expenditures:
Missions
·
$772
Missions – includes feeding, compensation, rice for conferences
·
$573
Bikes – includes gas, parts and labor
·
$5,627
– purchased 6 new bikes
Printing Press Shop - $81 – for generator fuel, and labor
Humanitarian - $381 – Assisted many with food,
rent, clothing and medical care.
Dental Program - $101 – money used for setting up
clinic and wages.
Bible Institute - $2,160 – 66 students attended a 2
week class.
Base expenses
·
$112
Cook labor – we cook for 10-20 every day during construction and up to 80 when
our Bible Institute is in session.
·
$186
Security labor – our doors and windows are secure, so thieves cut through our metal
roof to enter. This now requires us to
have security at night.
·
$350
- Compensation for 3 staff members
·
$105
- Base supplies and maintenance
·
$400
- House food
Press shop construction – $2,599 – Includes purchasing
tools, material, feeding and labor. The
wall structure is complete. The roof and outside wall plastering will be
finished this week.
$13,447 – Total
