Category Archives: Prayer requests

Please pray for flights to the U.S. for us

Posted on June 30, 2020 by danforth

On Friday we had purchased Turkish Air tickets to Chicago, only to have them cancelled on Sunday morning.  We had been keeping our eyes open for flights and were excited to think we were going to be home by July …

Posted in Prayer requests | Comments Off on Please pray for flights to the U.S. for us

CEFA has funds!!

Posted on May 6, 2020 by danforth

We have been wondering and praying about a transfer of funds from the states for the ongoing work at the CEFA farm and out in the villages.  There was a problem because back last month our bookkeeper had to leave …

Posted in CEFA/Ag, Prayer requests | Comments Off on CEFA has funds!!

Ramadan prayers

Posted on May 4, 2020 by danforth

As Muslixms respect their month of fasting, let’s pray that God will reveal himself fully to them, that they would understand that the Messiah has come and loves them, regardless of works.  Just grace.  Grace.

I am following a prayer …

Posted in Fulani/M friends, Prayer requests | Comments Off on Ramadan prayers

Making masks

Posted on April 11, 2020 by danforth

With the advent of Covid19, we faced the problem of needing masks though there were and still are none to be purchased locally.  We decided to sew some ourselves, following the pattern developed by our farm buddies Lynn and Gary.  …

Posted in Prayer requests | Comments Off on Making masks

Masinenge

Posted on March 30, 2020 by danforth

Behind this door and so very many like it, a family of anywhere from 4-10 people might live in one room in the huts of the Masinenge settlement.  This particular door is the threshold of the home of the grandma …

Posted in Prayer requests | Comments Off on Masinenge

Visas applied for, please pray

Posted on March 30, 2020 by danforth

Our plans for visiting missionary colleagues in Mozambique flew out the window with the advent of the Covid19 pandemic.  We had not only hoped to catch up with our buddies, the Vianas, but we wanted to renew our South African …

Posted in Prayer requests | Comments Off on Visas applied for, please pray

CAR presidency – please pray!

Posted on January 21, 2020 by danforth

Please pray for peace in CAR as elections loom on the horizon.  The two most recent ex-presidents are now in the country.  The eastern 2/3 of the country is still held by rebels, who entered in 2013 to oust one, …

Posted in Prayer requests | Comments Off on CAR presidency – please pray!

Soup kitchen shopping

Posted on December 3, 2019 by danforth

It’s a privilege to help out with the work going on with Abounding Hope at the Masinenge settlement.  The soup kitchen cooks need groceries to make the healthy hot meals for the neediest community members, and what could be better …

Posted in Ministry, Prayer requests | Comments Off on Soup kitchen shopping

What is most important?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by danforth

I have a necklace that I really like, it’s a cross and a map of Africa, separate, but hanging together on one chain.  When I put it on in the morning, I make sure the cross is resting on top …

Posted in Prayer requests, Thoughts/musings/ideas | Comments Off on What is most important?

Visas applied for, now we just wait and pray!

Posted on October 27, 2019 by danforth

It’s time to apply for visa extensions so that we can stay longer than just 3 months in South Africa.  We turned in our applications on Friday and we would dearly appreciate your prayers.  The hoops we have to jump …

Posted in Ministry, Prayer requests | Comments Off on Visas applied for, now we just wait and pray!