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2004 Ghana Mission
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(Faith & Victory : January
2005) |
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Greetings to all the saints at home and abroad. I am thankful for
the blessings of God this year on the gospel work in Africa. We
thank each one that has carried a burden for the various gospel
efforts. Your prayers and financial support have been a great
blessing to the recipients in Africa. Souls have been saved from the
curse of sin, cold children have been warmed, and the Kingdom has
been furthered.
I had purchased a ticket to fly to Ghana in November; but due to an
injury, I was unable to make the planned trip. I have been hindered
from traveling and working for a number of months, but I am still
encouraged and am continuing to look to the Lord for a complete
healing. The Lord answered prayer and Northwest/KLM refunded 100% of
my ticket. We give God all praise. What a blessing we have as
children of God to know that we are in the Lord’s hands and that He
is in control of all things that touch our lives.
I will here give a brief account of some of the highlights of this
last year concerning the gospel work in Africa....
[note: Update of the other countries can be found under
Mission History of the respective country]
The saints in Ghana are encouraged and continuing to press the
battle on. There are three primary ministers that we are supporting
monthly to enable them to spread the gospel. Bro. Maxwell, in
Akumadan, is continuing to pastor the flock there. A new
congregation has been established this year in the village of
Nkenleasu. Bro. Atobrah is laboring there while Bro. Badu is
continuing to labor with a congregation in the village of Tanoso.
These young brothers have a burden to spread the gospel throughout
Ghana as they have means and opportunity. Here is quote from one of
their letters concerning their burden: “I am praying for the Lord to
help the watering (of the congregations) because my vision is to
plant the Church of God throughout the country.”
The congregation in Akumadan has undertaken a big venture in the
last couple of months in starting a school. At present, they have 63
young children enrolled. They have had a burden to have a school for
many years and have just recently stepped out with faith and little
else to begin this project. They are in need of a sundry of school
supplies and books. They are interested in bettering the education
of their children as well as taking this as an opportunity to more
adequately teach their children about the Lord....
We need not look very far to be reminded of the extensiveness of
the work of God. The fields are white and ready to harvest but the
labors are few. The needs are great but God is greater still. May
the Lord help us as some of His people, to be faithful to fulfill
the great commission at home and in foreign lands. May we do all
within our power and ability to help spread the gospel of salvation
to a lost world.
I have been working on a website that contains facts, mission
history and photo galleries depicting the culture, scenery, and
gospel work from various African countries. I hope to have this site
accessible to the public within a couple of months. Please continue
to remember the gospel efforts in Africa. We have brothers and
sisters in this foreign land that are worthy of our prayer and
support
In the Lord,
Bro. Michael Smith
[Note: Tax-deductible, financial contributions for the gospel
efforts in Africa can be sent to LARTFO, 7298 Park Terrace Dr. N.E.;
Keizer, OR 97303] |
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