Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for us as we had the basketball camp a couple of weeks ago. The weather was beautiful, and we had at least 125 children and youth participating. Each of them was able to know our Savior's love as our team and the volunteers shared and played with them.
They heard the Good News each day as well. The team visited in many homes; and as they did, we had something happen that we personally have never seen before here in Dakar. Eight people decided to follow The Way !!!!! We are rejoicing greatly. Please pray for these new believers as they learn how to follow our Savior. They will probably face persecution from their families, friends, and neighbors. Ask the Father to give them strength to persevere.
We were not able to visit every home while the volunteers were here, so we are now trying to do that. Please pray that the materials we are giving out will be well-received. Pray that we will meet the parents of these students, and that entire households will be saved.
Also, we have a summer missionary helping us, and she is great! She is living with a Senegalese family. She helped with the basketball camp, and is helping visit homes. She is also teaching English at a cultural center near our church. Please pray that she will have great conversations that will impact her students. Also, that the family she is living with will hear and understand The Truth.
Thank you again for praying. We couldn't make it here without your support.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Upward Bound!
This is the first time we have had a few minutes to write to you about what is happening this week. We have a volunteer team from Florida here to help us host basketball camps. We have a camp in the morning for the younger children, and one in the afternoon for older youth.
After camp each day, the coaches go into the homes of the youth, and share God's Truth with their families, pray for them, and give them some materials about how to follow The Way.
The first two days have gone very well. We would like to ask that you lift up the camp leaders and participants this week.
Please pray for the following:
1. That parents will continue to allow their children to attend the camp.
2. That the leaders will all have strength, energy, and good health. It is very hot and muggy right now.
3. That God's Spirit would go ahead of the volunteers, and the way of salvation will be shared clearly.
4. That many people will watch and read the DVD's and books that are being given out.
5. That those who are truly seeking God will come.
6. That those who are seeking to destroy God's work will stay away.
We have attached a couple of pictures to help you see a little of what's going on. We'll let you know next week how God has answered your prayers!!
There are no words to express the peace that the Lord gives us in knowing that all of you are praying for us and for the work here. We thank you!!!!
After camp each day, the coaches go into the homes of the youth, and share God's Truth with their families, pray for them, and give them some materials about how to follow The Way.The first two days have gone very well. We would like to ask that you lift up the camp leaders and participants this week.
Please pray for the following:1. That parents will continue to allow their children to attend the camp.
2. That the leaders will all have strength, energy, and good health. It is very hot and muggy right now.
3. That God's Spirit would go ahead of the volunteers, and the way of salvation will be shared clearly.
4. That many people will watch and read the DVD's and books that are being given out.
5. That those who are truly seeking God will come.
6. That those who are seeking to destroy God's work will stay away.
We have attached a couple of pictures to help you see a little of what's going on. We'll let you know next week how God has answered your prayers!!There are no words to express the peace that the Lord gives us in knowing that all of you are praying for us and for the work here. We thank you!!!!
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