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Smith's West Africa Mission Report

(Faith & Victory : February 2001)
 
Greetings to all in Jesus' name. I am thankful to report that my family and I had a profitable mission in Africa, and we all arrived home safely and in good health. The power and presence of God were with us every step of the way. One of the brothers in Ghana, in referring to something that had been exceptionally good, says, "It was too good." Well, God has been "too good," and I thank Him so much for His mercy and goodness. 

René, the children, and I left from Oklahoma City on the 25th of October. Thirty-two hours later, we arrived in Accra, Ghana (West Africa). We spent six weeks laboring in Akumadan, Ghana and the surrounding area. 

We were holding one to three services or Bible studies a day for five and a half weeks with the exception of just a few days. During the morning or afternoon, we had Bible studies with the local ministers. We studied much Biblical doctrine including the two covenants and Revelation. God blessed in a special way through these studies and the ministers received a vision and understanding of the Church of God that they had never had. 

We held two open-air crusades in Tanoso and Tadieso, villages near Akumadan. Souls were saved in these places, for which we were very thankful, and 15 souls were baptized. These are new works where two ministers, Bro. James Badu and Bro. Emmanuel Atobrah, have been laboring. Lord willing, they plan to move from Akumadan where Bro. Maxwell Nkansah is pastoring, and pastor these new congregations. Because these brothers have such a burden and zeal to see the work of God prosper and grow, they have answered the call of God and left their jobs to work in the gospel full time. They are trusting in God to provide for their needs as they labor for Him. We held follow-up services in these villages. In Tadieso, we met under a tree for services; and in Tanoso, we worshiped in a school classroom. 

There was one very memorable service in Akumadan where God poured out His Spirit in a special way. I was giving the congregation teaching on the Holy Spirit. Afterwards, one of the ministers came forward, followed by the other two ministers and some of the congregation. They wanted hands laid on them to receive the Holy Ghost. God sent the Spirit down from on high and our prayer and trust is now that the power of God will rest mightily upon these children of God. 

We held a two-night revival in a large Assembly of God Church before we left Ghana. The door was opened, and it was an opportunity to share the truth with others. God blessed in those services and many honest souls sought the Lord. 

Devon and Zachary enjoyed playing with the village children. Zachary developed a very severe heat rash due to the harsh, hot conditions, but God blessed and healed it before it became an open sore. There were various times that one of us would begin to get sick, but God always heard and answered prayer, and within a short time, we were up and going again. Praise the Lord. After we left the village, Zachary got a number of mosquito bites. They swelled up and a rash began to develop around them. This was not a good sign. Obviously, we were very concerned, and we sought the Lord in special prayer. Zachary laid down for a nap, and when he awoke, we could find no sign of where he had been bitten. God healed him within and without. Praise His holy name. God is still a miracle working God in this day and time. 

René and the boys left Ghana on the 7th of December and arrived home in the United States safely. I arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, after midnight on December 8….  

     [note: The second part of this report can be found under Nigeria Mission History]

 I arrived home on December 23, tired, but well in body. God spared me from any ill affects of the trip....

I thank each one for their prayers and support while we were gone. Most of all, I thank God. We didn't put any conditions on God before we left, but He had mercy on us, and protected us. The work of God is great all over the world. There are many needs to be met. May each one be faithful to fill the place God would have us to, and carry a burden for those in other countries that are seeking for the truth and for the fullness of God's blessings. 

-Bro. Michael Smith
 

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