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For additional information on the current situation in Mali, click on the title link above.

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"Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his (the enemy's) hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that Thou art the Lord, even Thou only" Isaiah 37:20 This was the heart felt prayer of Hezekiah, the godly king of Israel, perhaps remembered best for God answering another prayer to prolong his life. Remember? God reversed the sun dial by 10 degrees to convince Hezekiah that He

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We are learning with Paul to be content in "whatever state I am" but yesterday in Gouraba countryside was a breath of fresh air. We left the big city behind with its exhaust smoke from a thousand+ worn-out motors and close to a million (no joke) motorbikes, smoldering trash, dusty and cluttered streets, etc. etc. etc. The spiritual air was even fresher. Villagers seemed thirsty for Living

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Dear Friends, Please pray this weekend for a couple of major requests: 1. We are holding our "Thanksgiving in January" evangelistic dinner. We are feeding 300+ people. Pray that this event will bear fruit. 2. Our classes for the Facoltà Teologica start on Monday evening. We have people from all over Italy that will be joining the classes via Skype. Pray that the technology

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"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Matthew 7:7 For the glory of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, will you join us in asking, seeking and knocking before the throne of grace? 1) January 31 is the deadline for a detailed report to the Malian authorities. In return for the liberty to minister the gospel, we report investments

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C.P. 3006; 78080-970 Coxipó da Ponte; Cuiabá, MT, Brazil telephone 011-55-65-3664-2189 email: betty_camp@sil.org January 10, 2012 Dear Friends at West Lebanon Baptist Church, Thank you for the gift received in Orlando November 9. I am grateful for you folks praying for me and for the Bakairi. My cataract surgeries went well, with no pain or infection. In the second one, on the left

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Dear friends and loved ones, Do you know how thrilling it us to be where God can use you for His purposes? Please let us share a few things that God is doing before our very eyes. I am including only ONE aspect of our ministry that does not cover day-to-day guesthouse services. (LATER :>)) 1) We have tried to limit our village trips to Sundays only. Since Aug 8, the truck has made 16 trips (

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Another year, another series of updates, another opportunity to roll up the sleeves and join God in His work. As we finished last year’s devotional reading, we join the Psalmist as he makes his resolutions. Will you pray with us and hold us accountable in 2012? 145:2 “Every day I WILL BLESS Thee; and I WILL PRAISE Thy name…” v. 4 “One generation shall praise Thy works to another…” On Sundays

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Image 1) We sit with the village chief in his hut. He has the cap on his head. Seated next to me is Mr. Coulibaly, the school director who hosts us for services. Image 2) Our church delegation stands under the big tree. Anyone have a guess as to the age of this one? Image 3) This is the first ever Christmas service in N’Gouraba. Notice the mayor who is the second man in from the left

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http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Mali/?src=ezgiveupdate For information on the country that received our shoe boxes, click on the title or link above.

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http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Georgia/?src=ezgiveupdate Click on the title above or the link to view the specifics of this country where packages recently arrived shipped from WLBC.

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"Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men." "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Come unto Him, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and He shall give you rest." Dan and Marsha recently enjoyed two Christmas musical

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Wayne & Melody Nelson mgmnelson@aol.com December 14, 2011 Merry Christmas! We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and thank you for your faithful prayers and support. We praise God for two new opportunities to serve Him here in our local church, Téguéré: A men’s group formed several weeks ago and is studying The Purpose-Driven Life (La Vie Motivée par l’Essentiel). This grew out of

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http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Ecuador/?src=ezgiveupdate For an overview of the country and more information, clink on the link above or the title of this blog post.

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"First of all, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" These were the words from quarterback Tim Tebow after leading his team to a 13-10 overtime win yesterday. This is exactly how we feel here in Mali, Africa after a grueling yet delightful week. Can I explain? 1) One by one, over 60,000 Gideon New Testaments were placed into the hands of the people in capital city Bamako. We

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Hello Those who Pray Tom & Lorie Leger – GoodSeed International December 2011 Tom continues to do Discipleship and Evangelism Seminars (D&E). He was in NJ, VA, NE and several other venues this past year. Pray for open doors for him to go around the states to train others on how to be more effective with Community outreach/evangelism during 2012. Right now there are 2 more scheduled for MT

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GoodSeed now has a “Kindle” (e-book) edition of By This Name on Amazon. Along with The Stranger on the road to Emmaus… we average (~50 copies) / month from our Kindle books. But you may download a free copy by clicking on the blog post title above or the link below. http://www.goodseed.com/products/btn-eng-book-ebook/

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During the pre-Christmas time many people like to buy the What Are Christmas And Easter All About? (CnE) books by the case. (108/case) At a dollar a piece, people and churches like to hand them out. One case went out today to hand out to International students in Louisiana. Another case went to a neighborhood in Spokane WA and several other cases to several states around. I can only pray for

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Dear Friends at W. Lebanon Baptist, It's hard to believe 2011 has come and (almost) gone already. It's been a year full of traveling and transitions for us. We started the year in Ivory Coast as we spent the Christmas holidays back on our old stomping grounds at ICA with three of our four boys. Upon our return to Senegal, we traveled with several short-term mission teams to villages in

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"And we know that the Son of God is come, ( the WORD was made flesh-- John 1:12) and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, ( Thy WORD is truth -- John 17:17) and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life." 1 John 5:20 "And Jesus went about all the cities ... teaching ... and preaching the gospel ... But

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Paul said in 2 Corinthians 4 that he was “troubled on every side…perplexed…persecuted…cast down…(so) that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God” Have you ever wondered how he could endure so much yet still focus on abundant grace, thanksgiving, and God’s glory? This week’s events have us pondering some of these things. And like Paul, we

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Devotions in my French Bible this morning focused on THANKSGIVING offerings in Ezekiel 43:27 by which God’ people became “acceptable”. These offerings are translated as peace offerings in the English KJV. Further study went to 2 Chronicles 29. After 16 years of neglect of THANKSGIVING offerings, Hezekiah took the throne, doing what was “right in the sight of the Lord”. He brought the

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"By faith Abel offered a sacrifice... By faith Noah prepared an ark... By faith Abraham sojourned in a far country ... By faith Moses forsook Egypt... By faith the Jews passed through the Red Sea on dry ground ... By faith the walls of Jericho were compassed about and fell down ... By faith Rahab received the spies..." Hebrews 11 This great faith chapter inspires me today. Renowned

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C.P. 3006 78080-970 Coxipó da Ponte Cuiabá, MT, Brazil telephone 011-55-65-3664-2189 email: betty_camp@sil.org November 14, 2011 Dear Friends at West Lebanon Baptist Church, My cataract surgery is scheduled for next week, the 22nd. Please pray that it will be successful and no complications will arise. The surgeon has said that he can do it without covering the face, which is usually

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Here are a few items to pray for this week. 1) Praise that Dan's follow-up message on Victory in Jesus-Christ was well received yesterday. Pray for God's intervention to protect His people from the evil one. 2) Praise that Marsha has a few days to rest this week after two solid weeks+ of hosting and cooking. She fixed over 300 meals (1 person/meal). We HAVE enjoyed lots of left-overs :

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"As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." Proverbs 25:25 We are delighted to pass on this GOOD news to you! At 7:24 p.m. on October 27, Sophia Ann Haynes was born to our oldest son Jeremiah and his wife Jen. She was 21" long and weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. We rejoice in God's goodness! This makes grandchild #10, three of whom we have not yet held in our arms.

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Dear care/prayer givers, Have you ever wondered what running a guesthouse has to do with mission work? Granted, we are often busy with mundane tasks of fixing leaks, changing light bulbs, painting rooms, fixing meals, etc. We have to remind ourselves too that this is where God has planted us right now and even a cup of cold water given in His name is important. We thought you might

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"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are is His judgments, and His ways past finding out!" Romans 11:33 Last week, we asked you to pray about the well drilling efforts in N'Darala. Were your hopes running high? So were ours. In the estimation of mission and church leadership, there were many good reasons to put in a deep well. But after much

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The Good Shepherd "calleth His own sheep by name, and He leadeth them... He goeth before them, and the sheep follow Him: for they Know His voice." John 10:3-4 The imagery of this relationship between the shepherd and the sheep is powerful in the rural African village setting. Everywhere, herds can be seen. We have drawn from these Biblical illustrations in recent messages. Yesterday, Dan

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Here are a few updates to pray for this week. 1) Pray for Cindy Faile after the accident. Pray that she can get her car repaired or replaced quickly. Insurance settlements take a long time. I haven't heard if it is totaled or not. She will be heading back to Gao today by bus to begin the year of teaching at the national Bible Instite (IBB). 2) Pray for Marsha who has had stomach

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“He saw the disciples straining at the oars” Mark 6:48 “Straining and striving does not accomplish the work God gives us to do.” From Streams in the Desert, September 3 Is that what I am doing? Thanks! Many of you have faithfully followed and supported my work in Cambodia for years now. As you know, I have served in several posts, and I believe God used those ministry experiences to

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Dear friends and supporters of Susan Kana, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for faithfully participating in Susan’s ministry here in Cambodia. I am the Executive and Medical Director of Mercy Medical Center. My wife Marjie, Susan and I make up the World Team MMC team. MMC is a cooperative ministry with missionaries from several like-minded Mission Organizations,

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“To everything there is a season…. a time to laugh…. a time to love” Ecclesiastes 3 As you pray for us this week, here are some good times to remember. --- It is a common thing for children to notice the white person. In Niafunke, a first time meeting would be frightening for a small child. It doesn’t help when an adult jokingly threatens, “The white man will eat you”. Here in the

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"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place" 2 Peter 1:19 When the light shines, darkness is dispelled. Dan's new Bambara proverb says "The little hidden snake is growing." When it gets big enough, it cannot stay out of sight. For some of us Americans, the word snake has a bad connotation. But application of the

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"Waves make a big impact when they crash on the shore, but the impact isshort lived as the waters recede back into the ocean. Ripples on the otherhand go on for miles." ( published by Rachelle Lee) I think of missionary life as a circle of ripples rather than crashingwaves. The ripples are the ongoing effects of God's Word acting in the livesof people. The next time you are near water on a calm

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"REJOICE evermore. PRAY without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 REJOICE 1) Applications have been made by the majority of the West African team (formerly with EBM) to another mission agency. Details will be coming soon! 2) David Dicko has healed from his injuries and has returned to live with Pastor Ben. PRAY that he stays home. 3) Sunday was a delightful day as Dan preached in the

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Summer 2011 Refresh! Back in the U.S.A. Dear Theron & Cindy, We've been back in the US for Home Assignment for two months and the time is flying by. We've loved soaking up all the "eye candy" here in the Northeast.... lush lawns, green trees everywhere, flowers of every color and size, neat and clean roads....what noticeable contrasts to the brown, dusty, litter-strewn city we're used to

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Last week's letter of August 24 ended with "thanks for praying as we learn and grow together". Little did we realize how God would answer. Today began in meditation of Ephesians 6. Can I share just a little of what He is teaching Dan and Marsha as they grow? v10 "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" Our strength comes not from men, nor from mission agencies. On August 24, the

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Dear Church Family, Due to the Hurricane about to hit our region tonight and tomorrow, we are canceling all events on Sunday August 28th. Please call one another in the church family if you or your neighbors have any needs resulting from the storm. We've triggered the phone tree (Care Group Lists), and please also spread the word to one another in the church family! Pastor Ramage

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Greetings from rainy Bamako! Rain has been sparse in some areas so we feel blessed! And as the rain brings fruit, so does God's Word. Remember the "nzaaba" proverb? 1) When the Baptist Church of Bamako (EEBB) began the new work in Bancoumana (Ba), several villagers came to Christ. One family in particular included a young girl named Kumba. The Lord led her to accompany the family of another

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Along the roads, bunches of nzaaba fruit are sold for just pennies. Eachfruit is about the size of a pear and is full of nothing butmarble size seeds. The seed is savored for up to an hour to enjoy it's sweetn'sour taste. Delicious juice can be processed by soaking seeds inwater. Our kids know what we're talking about because they used to eat themtoo! In fact, we blame them for getting us hooked.

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Whew! The mist (not DUST anymore) has settled long enough to zip off a reminder that we are still here and VERY much in need of your prayer! 1) Praise that David Dicko (18) was found this week. David is the son of Allison and Hadi who were trained at IBB and served as church planters before they both died of illness, leaving five orphans. The Obgartels (who we are replacing) adopted David's

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According to the Apostle Paul, eloquence of speech, spiritual giftedness and humanitarian efforts exercised without love depict the missionary as "sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal" and as "nothing". From God's perspective, "it profiteth me nothing". 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Pondering these verses this week is a convicting reminder of the futility of our service UNLESS motivated by genuine love.

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Greetings from Bamako, once again! It feels good to have temps in the high 70's! For those enduring the recent heat wave in parts of the US, you know what we deal with most of the year. But for now, it's rainy season. The nights are cool and showers are plentiful. As we settle in to a new ministry with new demands for energy and resources, the work in Niafunke still calls. We ask you to be in

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"All the earth shall worship Thee .... they shall sing to Thy name. Selah (stop to think about it). Come and see the works of God." Psalm 66: 4-5 "Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth .... To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens ... lo, He doth send out His mighty voice." Psalm 68: 32-33 With a sudden lurch and a loud bang, the 40' steel shipping container plunged from the truck

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Buona sera Friends, 1. Family News We are finally getting a needed vacation break. Our son, Nate, and our daughter, Erin, are here for a visit. Erin came with her husband Aaron and Nate came with a ring for his new financèe, Aksana. Nate proposed to Aksana the second night they were here in Italy. They will be married in May. The happy couple met at the bank they both worked at in

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-68623634363889909012011-07-17T13:33:00.002-04:002011-07-17T13:33:21.591-04:00

Hello and thank you for praying for us. Pray as I prepare the lesson material for 2 teachings next month. Pray too for the ministry personnel to learn and be able to apply the things taught. Aug 3 in Nebraska Aug 20 in NJ Pray as I am planning many more teaching in Oct and Nov. There are lots of logistics to get ready. Pray for the personnel to come and learn in each

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-34530735307216156132011-07-06T11:40:00.002-04:002011-07-06T11:40:51.889-04:00

"Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift." 2 Corinthians 9:15 No gift is so beyond words than that of Christ Himself. Because of Christ, we are blessed in many ways. Will you take a moment to reflect on some of those blessings over the past three weeks and pray for God's continued help? 1) The eleventh graduation ceremony since the founding of IBB, our national Bible Institute of Gao, in

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-60524535382259682502011-06-30T13:08:00.002-04:002011-06-30T13:08:07.809-04:00

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-52696985764326710172011-06-29T10:25:00.002-04:002011-06-29T10:25:50.451-04:00

News from Senegal Unrest Dear WLBC, We just arrived back in Maine for our short Home Assignment and are looking forward to what lies ahead in the next few weeks. We're keeping a close eye on developments in Senegal as people are voicing their concerns about politics, religion, and social issues. Read on for more information. Constitution The day before we left (last Friday),

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-32317459696571826442011-06-26T08:02:00.000-04:002011-06-26T08:02:26.395-04:00

Pictures of a Baptism at one of our MMC House Church plants. Samrach is head of our Spiritual Impact Team

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-42602558828175519462011-06-14T08:08:00.001-04:002011-06-14T08:08:28.552-04:00

Good morning from the capital Bamako! We are pleased that the Lord granted safe travels. Here are some of the ways He answered prayer: 1) We left Niafunke by the 10th. This is usually the time when heavy rains begin that can make the river road impassable. Last year at this time when we were heading TO Niafunke, rain forced us to take the long route, nearly three times further. This time, we had

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-90283556739061933872011-06-13T15:38:00.000-04:002011-06-13T15:38:08.375-04:00

Dear Family, Friends and Prayer-partners, It has been a couple of hectic weeks in searching for and finalizing the contract on a building. After much haggling and corrections, we finally signed a contract for our new location. This was the nicest place we saw for the lowest price. The hotel we will meet in is right on the beach and has a great view of Ischia and Procida. The rent is high and

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-11480642746644028442011-06-12T07:19:00.000-04:002011-06-12T07:19:11.760-04:00

Dear Friends at West Lebanon Baptist Church, Thank you for your continued financial and prayer support. Praise the Lord, this past week I signed off my responsibility in preparing the Bakairi New Testament for printing. There are still some checks that have to be done on formatting and non-Bakairi content, but my part is finished. I don’t know when it will be sent to South Korea for

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-24234658944794360812011-06-06T15:55:00.002-04:002011-06-06T15:55:45.520-04:00

This is a quick update as the whirlwind picks up speed. We are hoping that our next letter will be from our new location. (We give no names because of normal travel precautions. There is no need for alarm.) Just pray! In addition, I trust this account will bless you as it has us. Last evening, we sat together with "Old Man and his bosom buddy "Ha" for discussion and prayer. "Ha" has been talking

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-51423305034862108842011-05-30T06:54:00.001-04:002011-05-30T06:54:11.307-04:00

"Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people..." Psalm 107:31-32 God's wonderful works brought praise throughout the week. Three more villages where the gospel has been preached accepted Sabers with enthusiasm, including another village chief. Visits and Bible studies are

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-31753159540416279292011-05-27T15:57:00.002-04:002011-05-27T15:57:36.814-04:00

Storytime… Tom just taught at a small church here in Idaho last week Wednesday night. He asked a pastor to share some of his experience with using GoodSeed’s resources. The pastor went further than just telling the stories… he brought in the 3 people that got saved. Each one was linked to the previous one. Here is how it went… The 25 year old young man was Catholic. The pastor

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-46461496605204519212011-05-26T10:01:00.002-04:002011-05-26T10:01:48.459-04:00

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-44384925741758415832011-05-23T19:58:00.002-04:002011-05-23T19:58:37.975-04:00

Hello Friends, Supporters and Mission Partners, I wanted to share this testimony with you. Some of you may have already received it. Joel Stewart, World Team Missionary in Preah Vihear Province, forwarded the MMC newsletter to his own supporters, and here is his letter. It is a great explanation of how MMC can work synergistically with Missions all over Cambodia. Praise GOD! Dear Partners

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-5623595910339644472011-05-23T19:56:00.002-04:002011-05-23T19:56:56.905-04:00

That whirlwind mentioned in the last letter is bearing down. HOWEVER, if you are receiving this, it means we are still functioning normally! I want to share a few blessings of this past week. 1) Pastor David's driving lessons took us to two more villages for follow-up visits. These are some of the 31+ villages that our evangelistic team has ministered in. In both places, Dan was warmly received

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-17391979466728546512011-05-16T16:06:00.002-04:002011-05-16T16:06:54.069-04:00

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-47787066261961695952011-05-16T16:03:00.002-04:002011-05-16T16:03:48.378-04:00

As the final days count down, we prepare for the whirlwind. If I don't write now, who knows? There are already boxes and sortings in every room. We are so grateful for your company. No words can express what it means to have friends to encourage us. It comes even from the children who gathered this afternoon in the yard next door. They spotted me on the roof doing some leak prevention. A group of

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-21850355371125724612011-05-09T05:57:00.002-04:002011-05-09T05:57:03.571-04:00

The Lord said to David, "When thou hearest the sound of a going (a marching army) in the tops of the mulberry trees, then thou shalt bestir thyself (prepare for action): for then shall the Lord go out before thee..." 2 Sam 5:24 God was preparing David for victory in battle. Even so there seems a stirring of His Spirit here in Africa. Here are some of the evidences. THANK YOU to so many who are

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-61713109681446333172011-05-07T06:34:00.002-04:002011-05-07T06:34:59.313-04:00

Storytime Recently Lorie and I went to Seattle to teach about the Tabernacle with 2 other friends. Here are some of their comments… “I really appreciate all the work you put into the presentation… a number of people talked to me and said how meaningful it was and how much they and their kids learned. Definitely worth it. Hope you get a chance to do it again.” “Also, I had been

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-80100182254902287482011-05-02T20:42:00.003-04:002011-05-02T20:42:02.096-04:00

"And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb... And everything whithersover the rivers shall come, shall live... And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely..." from Revelation 22 and Ezekiel 47 For a brief moment, will you let your mind ponder the very essence of Eternal

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-15499200015378855262011-04-25T17:41:00.003-04:002011-04-25T17:41:36.790-04:00

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again (regenerated) unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3 This was the key verse from Sunday's message. What does it mean to be "begotten again" or regenerated? It means to be brought back from the dead. Yes, we were all dead to God with no

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-50860378021892062062011-04-18T09:40:00.003-04:002011-04-18T09:40:14.763-04:00

To all, Whenever I move, I always get asked - - - How do I reach you?. As you know, I will not be returning to Preah Vihear Province (PV) but will be staying in the Phnom Penh area to work with the MMC ministry www.mercymedcambodia.org You can find out more through that site than I could ever keep you up with through emails. Marjie Benadum and the folks at Xenos in Ohio do a great job in

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-11708280740337472222011-04-18T09:38:00.001-04:002011-04-18T09:38:37.528-04:00

"Marvelous grace of our loving Lord..." an old hymn written by Julia Johnston (1849-1919) Two stories are unfolding this week of His marvelous grace. A thin but rugged man reached out with his left hand to greet. "I'm sorry I missed the first appointment to talk. I was ill." He removed the cloth that covered his mangled right hand. One finger was gone, three others were damaged from getting his

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-49519844524404765972011-04-11T06:29:00.001-04:002011-04-11T06:29:13.299-04:00

Have you heard of little frog in the kettle? As the water heated slowly, the frog adapted until alas, he was no longer able to jump out. We are adapting at this point and hoping the fires wane before we're cooked! (Usually early July) The a/c in one small room becomes less and less effective as the Saharan sun bakes our cement house. At this point, the outside shade is 110* and the lowest the a/c

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-9717924408169406712011-04-10T08:22:00.000-04:002011-04-10T08:22:17.074-04:00

LONG- I have been working very LONG days and shifts lately. This past week I worked about 70 hours in a 5 day period. Yikes! SHORT-This past Wednesday the captain informed the crew that we are once again experiencing a water SHORTage. The captain asked us to ration water and limit the use of water to only essential needs. The crew laundry room was closed. We started using disposable

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-82640354590870919112011-04-06T15:17:00.002-04:002011-04-06T15:17:43.549-04:00

“I feel like we have a stake in all you do now!” That’s what new supporters wrote on a Christmas card (we just received our Christmas cards a few weeks ago!). How encouraging to know that you are behind us in prayer and support! · You have a stake in the lives of two pastors that we help in English. One is the academic director of the Bible school and the other pastors a very large church

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-54776951205614136682011-04-04T12:07:00.001-04:002011-04-04T12:07:44.572-04:00

"And Joshua went up...and all Israel with him...and they smote it (the city) with the edge of the sword. And Joshua made war a long time with all those kings. And all these kings and their lands did Joshua take...because the Lord God fought for Israel. All those kings were thirty and one." Joshua 10:36 and following. Thus was the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. Today we live in a different

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-29656632072681318862011-03-31T16:24:00.000-04:002011-03-31T16:24:26.752-04:00

While many things did not change much during my time here in the US . . . I went from scraping my windshield in the morning where temps were in the teens in Atlanta, to snow and single digits in VT, a lot changed in my heart. I left Cambodia tired and not even sure if God wanted me there anymore. I resented having to come home for this time of rest. Now as I look back on this time I see it

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-47475292569957437802011-03-28T13:44:00.002-04:002011-03-28T13:44:14.053-04:00

This week's highlight was a trip Dan made with Pastor David and two local disciples to the village of Singho. The wind was strong and the waves pounded so we throttled back to reduce risk of damaging the boat. After 45 minutes, we arrived safely and were welcomed at the village chief's house. Just a week earlier, the evangelistic team had held an outdoor rally. After several minutes of greetings

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-7163437275954499132011-03-21T10:48:00.003-04:002011-03-21T10:48:25.828-04:00

"To know someone with whom you can feel understanding in spite of distances or thoughts unexpressed ----- that can make this life a garden" Anonymous Many of you enjoy gardens. There is something special about the color of a flower, the fresh scent during the cool hours of the day, greenery and fruit on the vine. How much more is a garden enjoyed when it is surrounded by African

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-36980416310220654842011-03-17T18:25:00.002-04:002011-03-17T18:25:13.146-04:00

Churches growing In December our family drove from Dakar, Senegal to Bouake, Ivory Coast via Bamako, Mali. It was a looooong ride, but being together as a family made the trip fun! We spent Christmas at our old stomping grounds at ICA, enjoying some of the food, people, and activities that used to be a part of our everyday lives 10 years ago. It was a special treat for us to be a part of a

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-66706935843731151632011-03-15T07:35:00.000-04:002011-03-15T07:35:07.614-04:00

Dear friends at West Lebanon, How are you? Marcia and I are doing well. I received your letter today and I appreciate your concern for missions in general and for us in particular. We are in a busy period as there are a number of conferences, classes, and evangelistic events we are preparing for the spring. Here are some of our support and prayer needs: 1. The euro is climbing once

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-30036722394167729432011-03-15T06:20:00.000-04:002011-03-15T06:20:20.333-04:00

Greetings one more time from the capital! Praise the Lord that we have finished several tasks including the evangelism module, vehicle readiness, shopping for medicines, groceries and supplies, visiting friends, etc. etc. Please remember just two big requests this week. 1) Dan and Marsha plan to return to the village involving three days on the road. Pray for safety, good vehicle running, and

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-28659738689249387352011-03-10T15:35:00.002-05:002011-03-10T15:35:37.043-05:00

To my supporting Churches, I will be leaving Atlanta tomorrow and will be in the Upper Valley for only 2 weeks. As you know this was not a Home Assignment so I will not be able to connect with all of you. I do have a letter to send out sharing a bit about my time here and what I will be doing in Cambodia. Love Susan

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-73238534445801548062011-03-09T11:49:00.002-05:002011-03-09T11:49:36.609-05:00

C.P. 3006, 78080-970 Coxipo da Ponte, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil email: betty_camp@sil.org March 8, 2011 Dear Friends at West Lebanon Baptist Church, I’m back from almost three months with the Bakairi, my longest session alone in the village. There were difficult times but there were also victories and many reasons for thanksgiving. The Bakairi did read through the complete New Testament. I

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-52431374387461262792011-03-09T07:17:00.001-05:002011-03-09T07:17:45.916-05:00

God is good and we are finally able to update you! It's been just over three weeks since our last letter. Thanks to those who wrote during the interlude. We lost email capacity on Feb 17, then began our three day journey to capital Bamako for conference on the 20th. We met the Bullocks coming in from Texas on the 24th and had time for some rest before conference arrival day on the 26th.

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-81845641413790365962011-03-07T07:26:00.002-05:002011-03-07T07:26:53.869-05:00

I am back in Africa!!! I am in Freetown, Sierra Leone!!! I arrived safely on the ship after a flight from London to Brussels, a layover in Brussels, and a sketchy, water-taxi ride across the river/ocean (more to come about this adventure)... I love being back on the ship!!! I/we need prayer...we are currently relying on a dwindling water supply that the ship carried with them from

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-5296605659205209212011-02-20T12:50:00.001-05:002011-02-20T12:50:51.188-05:00

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-58398016344534067632011-02-14T05:53:00.001-05:002011-02-14T05:53:28.626-05:00

Good morning everyone and Happy Valentines Day! Winter is still here with temps in the 50's early today. We trust you are all well and are enjoying the abundance of snow that we are hearing about in many areas of the US. We have had blizzard conditions too, with cold winds and blowing sand. (Well, if I close my eyes, I can imagine a snowmobile rather than a motorbike, and snow rather than sand.)

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-77799456119718388562011-02-11T15:01:00.003-05:002011-02-11T15:02:24.157-05:00

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-71765942649298802402011-02-07T05:49:00.002-05:002011-02-07T05:49:52.524-05:00

"I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up... Then said I, Woe is me! For I am undone (unworthy)..." Isaiah 6:1,5 Have you ever experienced God in such a way that it left you with such a feeling of unworthiness? This is what a wayward professing believer expressed. Let me explain. "Angel" brought his family from a distant country looking for a new life. They came from a

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-12436876266583456942011-01-31T08:52:00.002-05:002011-01-31T08:52:58.083-05:00

"Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him (Lazarus)" John11:36-37There was no doubt about Jesus' love for Lazarus, his family and all thosewho were gathered to mourn Lazarus' death. Today, we can empathize withJesus a little better than before. Can I interject a word of warning? If crying is not something you do, itmight be better to STOP here. Marsha and Dan have just gotten up

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-68717560535024576392011-01-24T06:31:00.003-05:002011-01-24T06:31:15.525-05:00

In the dead of cold season, a reprieve is welcome! A January thaw has hit. Yesterday it was 90* at 2 pm. Obviously there is not much snow left here in these parts :>) The locals shiver in the morning hours, but find warmth in the rising sun. And just as sure as the sun removes the chill, God's presence with us brings reward in the midst of challenge. 1) Yesterday's SS was a special joy as

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-8370877976300794622011-01-19T12:27:00.002-05:002011-01-19T12:27:21.244-05:00

Torogo, Côte d’Ivoire – Jan. 19, 2011 Plan A, Plan B, no — back to Plan A! We had planned all year to spend Christmas here in Torogo; we haven’t spent a Christmas in Côte d’Ivoire since the late '90s. But in December with requests from family and our home church to come home, we began considering Plan B. But on the very day we were deciding whether or not we had enough money to buy tickets,

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-82150540638392455172011-01-17T07:59:00.002-05:002011-01-17T07:59:08.878-05:00

Dear praying friends,Cold season is at it's peak with a record cold of 56*. Can you beat that?The sky has been overcast and day temps are in the low 80's. One day itnever went out of the 70's. For those who are used to 100* or more, this isCOLD!! But for us New Hampshirites, it is pleasant even though heavyblankets and sweatshirts are in order. At least we have not donned thelong-johns as in past

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-66987685679840125172011-01-10T10:02:00.000-05:002011-01-10T10:02:18.417-05:00

Then said (Job's) wife unto him, "Dost thou still retain thine integrity?Curse God, and die." But he said unto her..."What? Shall we receive goodat the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" Job 2:9-10 God had blessed Job more than all of those in his corner of the globe. Hehad ten children, many servants; the animals of his herds were over tenthousand. Then he lost it all: family,

WLBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027364073869274478.post-75266196557688987012011-01-04T20:27:00.002-05:002011-01-04T20:27:45.683-05:00

Storytime… A lady just walked in today … she bought several BY THIS NAME books and workbooks. I asked how she came to know about the book. Oh, a lady taught me 3 years ago. “Oh?” I queried. Yes, we were to read the book and then get together to go over the workbook. We had finished up to chapter 13. I was not a believer. Oh no! she said emphatically. Then I continued the next lesson onto

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