Category Archives: Ministry

Joy!

Posted on December 24, 2018 by danforth

Oh what a joy it is to be here in Africa!  Oh what a privilege it is to interact on a daily, weekly, or even just a “passing moments” (like our buddies at the Titus Centre where our son Sam

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Women’s self-help group

Posted on November 1, 2018 by danforth

Roy was able to attend the biweekly local women’s self-help group, and he was impressed by the unity and organization of the meeting, their putting their confidence in God first and hoping to be strong and help each other.

 

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Failure to communicate

Posted on October 29, 2018 by danforth

Sometimes when we have a conversation in Sango or Fulfulde, the wires can get crossed.  What we think we hear and what we are completely convinced that we made clear can turn into figments of our imagination.  When Roy got

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Earthly treasures

Posted on October 19, 2018 by danforth

We had a real life lesson in not trying to store up earthly treasures this past week.  We were helping some friends by packing their belongings to be ready for a 15 hour bumpy dirt road trip instead of the

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Local women’s self help group

Posted on September 30, 2018 by danforth

Roy was recently blessed to be the person chosen to do devotions at the local women’s self help group.  It was exciting to see all these women, meeting together and dedicated to helping each other along life’s way.  They number

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Getting back into the swing of things

Posted on September 13, 2018 by danforth

We have settled back in, having come home to a hot meal with our missionary colleagues, a clean house, and a good night’s sleep in our own bed.  We look forward to plenty of catching up with friends and ministry,

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Journey mercies

Posted on September 13, 2018 by danforth

We are so thankful to be back at home, after having flown and driven for many, many hours.  The welcome was/is overwhelming!  Everyone has made sure first that Roy has recovered as they have showered us with ear to ear

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Finishing up, for awhile, in South Africa

Posted on June 25, 2018 by danforth

Bless his heart, Sam continued to use Saturday free time to complete finishing touches on our house right before they left for the states. The house is fine to live in, as is, but there are still plenty of things

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Corneille

Posted on June 25, 2018 by danforth

Corneille was a friend, a man who loved the Lord, whose gift in technology was a gift to the evangelism team based out of Gamboula.   He was always ready to help us out at the farm with the internet system

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Today we celebrate!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by danforth

WOW!  When Roy and his little crew came to Lynn’s house this morning right after devotions, with big grins on their faces, we were overjoyed to hear their news!  Zweli, Loisa, and Sbabalo all prayed to accept the Lord Jesus

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