Monthly Archives: August 2016

Mission Center

August 24, 2016 | Christian Outreach Fellowship

I visited the site with Rene during his visit. He was excited at the work done so far and encouraged us to continue to work hard and trust in God for the completion of the project. Currently, an extended roof for the veranda of the first floor has been completed. Additionally, a balustrade and hand-rail … Read more

Sponsor a Child: H and Y

August 24, 2016 | Cahaya Suku

Their father was a shaman who attempted to heal people with black magic before he came to Christ. We believe that H and Y were affected by their father’s job. They didn’t have any desire to go to school, and their parents didn’t urge them to get an education. After their father become a follower … Read more

Community Development

August 23, 2016 | Alatoo Community Development

Through this project, we hope to empower village leaders to start development in their communities through planning projects. During the next six months, we will add another three lessons for the leaders conference, which began in January and runs till June. We have been holding monthly conferences for village leaders. We’ve trained village leaders in … Read more

The Lord Has Given Her a Special Gift.

August 23, 2016 | Maghreb Project, North Africa

Hayat* is a young lady of 24 years of age that was born with hearing loss. Just when she was four or five years old, her parents discovered that she had this hearing problem. Until then they had treated her like she had a mental disability, being slighted and developing a feeling of poor self-esteem. … Read more

Animal Bank-Goat

August 23, 2016 | Ba-Lyaka

The Northern Maradi project continues to grow in the sense that some other organizations adopt it to serve the needy people. Even though we have our own challenges as to sustaining the Habbanaye system, beneficiaries of the project judge it helpful. Mantau, a rural pastor said: “My wife benefitted from the Habbanaye project. She received 2 … Read more

Empowering Women

August 23, 2016 | ISM, West Africa

During the last half of 2015, 284 women received training in nutrition and 397 malnourished babies received help. This program has helped save more than a dozen children and their mothers. Nutrition is combined with biblical stories in our target villages. Regarding nutrition, we are in need of vitamins for malnourished children, weighing scales, and … Read more

2Tim. 2: 2 Training

August 23, 2016 | Christian Outreach Fellowship

Our first training of trainers program for 2016 was held in January from 11th to 16th. The second one took place recently in T. from 26th June – 1st July, 2016. It was held in conjunction with The Timothy Initiative (TTI). Fourteen leaders came for the training. Seven of these leaders are already operating centers … Read more

Thanks and Prayers

August 23, 2016 | Evangelical Church of the Gambia

We praise God for the supporters of our ministry. We are surviving and able to minister not only because of your gifts but your prayers. The church is grateful for the help given. It gives more visibility to the church in the community. On behalf the church and all the HIV infected children, we express … Read more

Cost of a smile

August 22, 2016 | Alli Beck, Writer and Graphic Designer

Story from the field   How much is a smile worth?   For one West African father, it is worth more a thousand thanks. More than money. More than what he could give alone.   The Barthalimee Hospital in Senegal is a 100-bed hospital that offers free or discounted care in its region. One of … Read more

Church Planting

August 22, 2016 | Arab World Evangelical Ministers' Association

Country A — In 2015, 15 new churches were planted and will be handed over to the Evangelical Church Synod, in order to send ordained pastors to lead them. Ten new missionary fields (areas with no Christian influence) were selected to be the 2016 missionary fields. Country B — Ministry is growing in a village … Read more