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Keiser Reports From
Ghana - January (a) |
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(Faith & Victory : February
1984) |
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Ghana, W. Africa (Jan. 10) To the dear saints at the Print Shop and
scattered abroad: Greetings in the lovely name of Jesus.
My trip to Ghana began on schedule. The trip was long and
uneventful, except that someone stole a scarf out of my bag while I
was taking care of my ticket in St. Louis.
I arrived in Accra, Ghana, on schedule. Bro. Jim Akwasi, his two
sisters, his Uncle Duku Agyemong, and two young preacher brethren
were there to meet me. All of my baggage didn't come in with me, so
on Thurs. morning we'll have to return to the airport to get the
things when the next flight comes in.
This morning Bro. Jim and I went to the Dept. of Ministry and
inquired about an extension on my visa, to labor as a worker on the
field. They had settled to give me two months, but for the price of
$500 (American dollars), granted me one year. There is a price
attached to everything these days, but just one soul saved for God
will be worth all the prayers, labors, and offerings that have gone
into this effort. We also went to Jamestown today and bought 60
Bibles in the Twi language. . . . By Friday morning we are hoping to
go to Akumadan-Ash, where our work actually begins. Duku will be
taking us by car. I'm planning to purchase 200 pounds of rice to
take to the saints there while I'm here in Accra. Don't forget the
work here-we need the prayers and support of the homeland. Will
write again soon.
With Christian love,
-Sis. Dorothy Keiser |
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Keiser Reports From
Ghana - January (b) |
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(Faith & Victory : March
1984) |
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Ghana (Jan. 23)-Dear saints at the Print Shop, in the U. S., and
scattered around the world: Greetings of Christian love to all in
the lovely name of Jesus.
After picking up my baggage at the airport on Thursday morning (Jan.
12), Bro. Jim Akwasi and I traveled on to Akumadan-Ash, the village
where I will be living and call "home" for the next year. It took
eight hours to travel the 220 miles from Accra, over nearly
impassable roads. I couldn't walk very straight for a while after I
arrived.
I am temporarily settled in a single room with outside facilities. I
do my little cooking on a one-burner kerosene stove outside my door
on an open porch. The Methodist lady who let me have the room
doesn't charge me anything. When she came to see me she said I could
stay 10 years if I wanted to. She is precious, and I desire her soul
for God.
The Church is meeting in a Methodist school house at the present
time, free of charge. My first Sunday here we were in service from
9:30 a. m. to noon. A good lesson was given on "Prayer" by a Bro.
James. It was given in both Twi and English. A space was given for
testimonies, and two of the preachers testified how they were led by
the Holy Spirit out of the places they were in, into the true Church
of God. Preaching service followed, and Bro. Williams Kusi brought a
message on the young man who came running to Christ (Mark 10). This
was delivered in the Twi language and translated into English. My
eyes were filled with tears many times during this service as I
could see what God has done in this place in a year's time. . . .
I have been able to get Bibles, benches, and rice for the two
congregations. Most everyone found something they could wear amongst
the used clothing I brought on the plane, and there is more clothing
coming by boat. I want to thank everyone for their prayers and
offerings that have made this missionary effort possible.
The roof is going on the mission house, and it should not be too
long until I can go there to live during my stay here. The land on
which the chapel is being built is beautifully located on a hill
just above the river. There is a dense jungle between the property
and the river, but a wide path leading down over which the natives
tread their way for water. Eventually a wall will be built around it
all.
A good water supply is hard to find here. Water is carried on the
heads of very young children and adults. . . . It is my heart's
desire to see if water can be obtained for their use either by a
well or piped in from the river. The well would be best, as the
water could be consumed without purifying it. I am praying about
this. There is nothing too hard for God to do when His people have a
mind to work. I desire your prayers that everything done here will
be done to the honor and glory of God, in the salvation of precious,
never-dying souls.
I am feeling well, and have made several personal contacts. There
is a hunger here that God can satisfy.
God's missionary to Ghana,
-Sis. Dorothy Keiser |
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Keiser Reports From
Ghana - February |
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(Faith & Victory : April
1984) |
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Ghana (Feb. 7)-Dear saints at the Print Shop, and scattered abroad:
Greetings in the lovely name of Jesus. In two days it will be one
month since I arrived in Akumadan-Ash. The time has gone so quickly,
and I am adjusting very well to the new world that I am in. I have
started learning the Twi language and it comes very easily. . . .
At present, both congregations are using school rooms for services,
and they are filled to capacity. . . . All services are interpreted,
the Spirit of God is in the midst, and I am rejoicing at what God is
doing and has done here. Surely, this is the time for Ghana to be
saved, and I am glad to see the hungry souls come to the light and
receive Christ into their hearts.
It is taking longer to get the mission house finished than we had
hoped. Laborers don't work by the clock here. I am still living in a
single room not too far from the building site. My things are still
packed as I have no place to put them. As soon as the bathroom and
two bedrooms are finished, we will move in and the rest can be
finished as we reside there. . . .
I have had opportunities to witness to many about the true Church of
God. Doctors, preachers, and laborers, many of different faiths,
have promised to attend services. Some have already come and are
returning. Pray for a harvest of souls through this missionary
effort in Ghana.
As I write to you, I am well and contented where God has placed me.
I dearly love the people, and they are responding not only by word
of mouth, but by their deeds of kindness, thoughtfulness, and care
for me.
I would appreciate hearing from some of you. Mail service is so
slow, but when the mail van comes in, it is good to hear from home.
God's and your missionary to Ghana,
-Sis. Dorothy Keiser |
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Keiser Reports From
Ghana - March |
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(Faith & Victory : May
1984) |
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Ghana, W. Africa (Mar. 10)-Dear Bro. Flynn and all the dear saints
at home and abroad: Greetings from Ghana in Jesus' dear name.
I have been in Akumadan-Ash for two months now, and I am feeling
quite well. We are not in the mission house yet as it has been hard
to get the supplies that we need to finish with. We are hoping that
before the May issue of the Faith and Victory goes to press we will
be moved in and settled.
This is the harvest season for some of their crops (tomatoes, yams,
tapioca, onions, peppers). Most everyone has a little plot of ground
on which they grow their living. Many pass by my dwelling each day
going to and from their little farms, carrying all kinds of produce
on their heads.
About three or four weeks ago I was in Afrancho one Sunday afternoon
when a man came up to me and asked if I would come to his village
and preach to them. I said I would when the time came to go. We went
to the village which was about twelve miles from here. Sekyere, the
little man, had really worked to get the village people out for the
service. By noon we had preached a salvation message, and when the
invitation was given, Sekyere and two of his four children came
forward to be saved. I thought this was the result of the trip, but
in the afternoon a young man came back and wanted to get saved. When
he came forward, nineteen others came with him. . . . In the
meantime, this number has grown to around fifty people, and they are
asking for a Church of God to be established in that village. . . .
It was over an I8-hour day. I had a few crackers and one pint of
boiled water in that time. I was on my cot about midnight, thinking
over the events of the day. I could but praise God for the souls
saved and the strength He had given me to see the day through...
The work is coming along fine here. There is hardly a service goes
by but what someone gets saved. The preaching, testimonies, praying,
and singing are all anointed. Surely, Ghana is having an opportunity
to get saved, and many are taking advantage of the open door to the
gospel. Continue to pray for the work here.
Your missionary to Ghana,
Dorothy Keiser |
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