Monthly Archives: March 2013

Safe and sound at Kribi!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by danforth

We are at the beach now, enjoying peace, rest, good friends, and taking in the glory of God’s creation. We are thankful to be away from Gamboula for now, but we are in prayer for our African buddies left behind. …

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Did you see those beautiful flowers we just passed?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by danforth

Roy is a sucker for flowers to propagate, and it doesn’t matter where we’re going or how we are getting there, he is always on the lookout! Whether we’re flying here and there in the states, or traveling along a …

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Angels in khaki

Posted on March 26, 2013 by danforth

There we were, having just fled our homes with news of a shouting mob and marauding soldiers blocking our exit through our normal, easy route into Cameroon.  We had dear Central African colleagues checking on the situation, keeping us up …

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We are safe, but we had to leave C.A.R.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by danforth


We were 9 vehicles in convoy with 25 people and whatever we could bring away, crossing on the ferry, 3 vehicles at a time. We had to leave in a hurry, and we were SO blessed by African colleagues who …

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Please pray for the Central African Republic

Posted on March 22, 2013 by danforth

Please pray for this country we’re living in.  Pray for peace!  The peace accord did not last long!  The orange circles on cities on the map indicate towns we believe have been taken by the rebels just now, and we …

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Another container arrived!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by danforth

That’s right, another container, FULL of medical supplies, used clothing, mowers for the airstrip, and a jeep!  After a lot of hot and heavy work, the hospital’s storerooms are chock full!  We have really been blessed here with many containers …

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day OR Happy Guys Throwing Things Day!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by danforth

Ben Wilkerson is our resident wannabe Sean Connery – not because he’s a world famous spy, but because he’s a SCOT!!! Ben, who is more Irish than Scottish but definitely prefers claiming the latter, organized a Celtic sport celebration, and …

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Fulani friends – postponed film

Posted on March 13, 2013 by danforth

A few of us hiked out to visit our Fulani friends by the river, to set up our movie time.  We discovered, upon arrival, that some of them have moved on to a new grazing place.  We’ll postpone the Jesus …

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Peace is not easily established – please pray!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by danforth

We are hearing news of trouble in the east, far from us so you need not be concerned for our safety, BUT PLEASE be concerned for the safety of villagers there.
** CAR rebels seize key town from army **…

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Film showing coming up soon! Please pray!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by danforth

I have written before about the groups of Fulani moving through our area with their cattle, about their being new acquaintances.  Our colleague (& father-in-law to our Josh), Kim Cone, has become friends with these ones and over the course …

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