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Keiser
Missionary Report |
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(Faith & Victory : February
1985) |
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Jan. 15, 1985-Dear Sis. Pruitt, Bro. Murphey and all workers at the
Print Shop, Greetings of Christian love to all, and to all of the
dear saints scattered abroad.
Time has gotten away from me. Since the mailing to and from Ghana is
so slow, and my trip home was so quick, I haven't had the time to
catch up with reports from off of the field. Since I plan to return
to Ghana about the middle of March I felt very strongly to get this
report ready for the Feb. Issue of Faith and Victory. I am receiving
letters from scattered saints asking about the work so I will try to
catch up with the news.
 The Mission House is finished, but not fully furnished. Jim Akwasi,
wife, two little children and I have been living in it. Because Jim
is pastoring the work at Akumadan, he is living there and is
responsible to keep the place up. Everyone of the saints should be
happy with the house for it is very nice considering Ghana standards
in general.
The Church of God has not been registered in Ghana yet, as I write
this. Until the Ghana Government opens the door to further register
churches, we cannot build church houses. Money that comes in for
building will be held in the bank until such a time as the Church
can go ahead with their building. I am trusting that by the time I
return in March the Church will be registered as Duku Agymang, an
uncle to Jim, is working on the foundation work for us.
This past year has been a year of learning to live with and in a far
different culture than our own. The battle has been hot at times. I
have only been able to see "one set of footprints" many times, as
the poem goes. God never forsook me, but carried me in those places
that were too much for me. I could write a book on my first year in
Ghana, a strange land; bed bugs, lead poisoning in my hands, talked
about, written about, robbed twice, threatened kidnapping,
disturbing reports about my safety, food problems, loss of weight
problems and the many spiritual problems to be dissolved, some of
which are yet weighing on my soul. One dear young preacher brother
has written since I have been home, "count all the difficulties you
met here in Ghana as a blessing, for the Lord said he will never
leave us nor forsake us". This past year has been a time of breaking
down and it still goes on, but I am looking forward to a year of
real spiritual growth in Ghana. In myself I don't feel able for the
work, but my whole dependence is on God and the Holy Spirit
leadership. This is my life's work and I want to be faithful to my
charge. I desire your prayers always. Just one soul is worth more
than the whole world.
The village life is hard on a person and it is felt by many in
Ghana, and here, that it would be better if I would live in Kumasi,
a large city. There I could get an apartment which would make it
more like home. I would have city water, electricity, a phone, a
good Post Office and access to a better variety of foods. We want to
start a work there in the near future. As soon as I get an address
in Kumasi it will be published in the Faith and Victory.
I want to thank everyone for their prayers and, offerings, letters
of encouragement and used clothing in case I have failed to write
personally. Don't write to my Shawnee address after March 5th as I
might not receive the mail. My address will be as before: Box 44,
Akumadan-Ash, Ghana, West Africa.
Yours in His service,
-Sis. Dorothy Keiser |
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