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\"Mama<\/a>
Mama Pauline at RFIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This week in chapel we had a guest speaker. \u00a0Mama Pauline has no formal education, she is not ordained, she has no non-government organization supporting her ministry, and no government funding to assist her. \u00a0Mama Pauline does have unshakable faith in the powerful name (authority) of Jesus. \u00a0And she is fearlessly being used by God to make a difference in her world.<\/p>\n

Pauline grew up Muslim in a family of both Muslims and Christians. \u00a0She wondered why the Christians in her family had love and peace, as opposed to the violence she saw in the Muslims. \u00a0Her aunt introduced her to Jesus and explained that to have that love and peace in her life, she needed to accept Jesus as Savior. \u00a0She did accept Jesus, and then the trials began.<\/p>\n

Pauline was married to a Muslim who was also a “witch doctor” — not sure how that works, but this is Africa, and anything’s possible! \u00a0Displeased with her choice to follow Jesus, her husband, using his witch craft skills, sent spirits to disturb her in the night. \u00a0First it was a cat that entered her dreams, keeping her from good sleep. \u00a0She asked a Christian friend what to do about it. \u00a0The friend said to pray! \u00a0Pray in the name of Jesus for the cat to go away. \u00a0So the next time the spirit-cat appeared, she prayed, “In the name of Jesus I chase you away!” \u00a0And the cat left, allowing a full night of restful sleep!<\/p>\n

Still determined to frighten her into rejecting Jesus and Christianity, her Muslim-husband-sorcerer called more spirits. \u00a0Each time, Pauline prayed in the name of Jesus and the spirits left. \u00a0Each time, faith in the powerful name of Jesus grew stronger and stronger. \u00a0She suffered countless attacks, and Jesus always saved her. \u00a0“Now”, she said, “I fear nothing.”<\/p>\n

Having been rescued by Jesus from the enemy’s attacks, Mama Pauline lives to rescue street kids in Yaounde. \u00a0At first she went out into the streets in search of boys who are either orphaned or have been “thrown away” by their families. \u00a0They wreak havoc in the city, join gangs, and cause trouble. \u00a0Through her love, care, prayer, and instruction in God’s Word, the lives of street boys are being transformed. \u00a0She started letting them live in her small house with her. \u00a0As other boys saw the transformation in their friends, they’re attracted to Jesus through Mama Pauline too. \u00a0She now has 20 young boys between ages 10 and 17 living with her in her small house. \u00a0They are a testimony to the transforming power of Jesus. \u00a0And these transformed boys go out to the streets and bring others to Christ. \u00a0“I don’t have to go out to look for them anymore,” she said, “they come to me.”<\/p>\n

The big challenge for her is educating them. \u00a0Right now there are 5 who are in school, but just days before her visit to speak at RFIS, the boys were sent home from school due to lack of fully paying their fees. \u00a0It costs about $160 to put a child through one year of public school here, including books and supplies. \u00a0There are others in her house who want to go to school, but she lacks funds. \u00a0She has no full time job, so feeding and clothing them is a challenge. \u00a0She does teach them skills so they might earn a little, to be self sufficient and not dependent on handouts. \u00a0She has taught some to sew, and do crafts. \u00a0She brought these cloth covered bottle cap trivets to sell. \u00a0Needless to say, all 8 were sold at RFIS in one day, with orders for 50 more!<\/p>\n

\"Trivets<\/a>
Trivets made by Pauline’s boys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her story so touched us, that one teacher, Jordan Cone, got up on stage after her talk. \u00a0He said, “Here at RFIS we often have opportunity to pray for people and for each other. \u00a0But now we have a chance to make a difference by helping to support this woman.” \u00a0He challenged the students to donate what they could in the next 24 hours, and he would match their donation. \u00a0Soon another teacher raised their hand to indicate they would also match the student donations, then another and another, until the gift would be multiplied 5 times! \u00a0In the next 1\/2 hour some donated cash, others used their meal tickets to donate candy bars (kids know that kids will like chocolate!) \u00a0In the end, students raised the equivalent of $650! \u00a0With the matching gifts the total was over $3,000! \u00a0That’s enough to put all of them in school with more left to buy food, mattresses, etc. \u00a0God moved greatly through the testimony of this unassuming woman of faith.<\/p>\n

\"Mama<\/a>
Mama Pauline with her friend Bianca, give thanks for the first gifts donated after chapel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reflecting on the day, Pauline’s\u00a0testimony, God’s love, Jesus’ power, poverty, destitute homeless boys, the Church — I could write another blog or 5 just on those topics. \u00a0Mostly, I’m thankful to meet and support Pauline, and others like her who are making a difference among orphans and street kids in African cities. \u00a0Next, I’m challenged — what if all of us who follow Jesus had the courage of this woman? \u00a0Would there be problems of homelessness, poverty, crime, etc.? \u00a0What does it take for us to REALLY believe in the power of Jesus? \u00a0What if we lived as though we really believed what the Bible says? \u00a0Does this type of unshakable faith require trials & suffering in order for us to fully rely on God?<\/p>\n

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Mr. Cone announcing the total of student’s and matching gifts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pauline’s testimony brought to mind things like:<\/p>\n

Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.<\/p>\n

In my weakness He is strong.<\/p>\n

Silver and Gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazereth rise up and walk!<\/p>\n

What does Pauline’s testimony of faith bring to your mind? \u00a0How does her example challenge or encourage you?<\/p>\n

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