Category Archives: Fulani/M friends

Visiting with “T” buddies

Posted on June 28, 2016 by danforth

blog Jib1Roy & I, along with dear colleagues Jan & Kim Cone, were able to go see Chief T’s second wife and family on Thursday.  Oh what joy to see these friends after a year’s absence.  Lots of smiles and even …

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Seeking Allah, finding Jesus

Posted on May 6, 2016 by danforth

One of the most common questions we are asked as we share our story of being in relationships with Muslixms is “are you safe/do you fear M attacks?”  I have to tell you, our Fulani M friends are so welcoming …

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Good news from C.A.R.

Posted on May 1, 2016 by danforth

We have continuing reports that our M friends are beginning to cross the border for medical help.  This is such an encouragement to us, that there is hope.  Please pray that the home villages of these, who were mercilessly chased …

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We hear that our friends are starting to return!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by danforth

We are hearing bits of good news from our colleagues in Gamboula!  Some of our Muslixm friends have been able to cross the border to get good medical care at the mission hospital.  Many of our friends are hoping to …

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Dalene

Posted on September 6, 2015 by danforth

Our dear friend and colleague, Dalene, has passed away, right on the heels of our buddy, J’s, death.  Dalene was one of those sweet, quiet, in the background women.  Even when she was feeling poorly, she seemed to come up …

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Our dear friend, J, has passed away

Posted on September 2, 2015 by danforth

This man, community leader, father, grandfather, great grandfather, business colleague, and most importantly our buddy, has passed away of heart disease.  We had shared times of crisis and joy, and enjoyed a rich friendship with J.  It had been many …

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An important stop along the road to Yaounde

Posted on May 16, 2015 by danforth

 

 

We were on our way to the capital, and had expected to visit friends in a little town near one of the big refugee camps.  These friends had fled CAR last year, and have kept together through many …

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Goodbyes in the town across the river

Posted on May 16, 2015 by danforth

We said alot of goodbyes last week and it is always with mixed feelings that we leave Africa and head to the states for a year.  We leave behind dear friends and look forward to time with friends and family …

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Thank you for praying for us on our Covenant prayer book day, the 12th!

Posted on March 19, 2015 by danforth

blog bible storiesI had had a very good visit across the border with different Fulani friends.  One friend is finally getting better having suffered with filaria for some time.  Now we just have to figure out how she can get her cataracts …

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Muslixms still in CAR

Posted on March 19, 2015 by danforth

blog Fulani still in CAR Jan 2015Just a heads up to keep praying for relations between Muslixms and non-Muslixms here in CAR.  Pray for healing and peace, reconciliation and restitution.  There have been tremendous losses and hurts on both sides, and we just have to keep …

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