Little by Little Construction projects and friendship evangelism continue in Senegal a little at a time. Greetings from Senegal! As always, God has been good. Our big news is that the Mbirdiam Evangelism Center is almost finished! We are still working on the upstairs, but we finished the downstairs enough to have an inaugural nature Sabbath with Bethel Church, our …
In Jesus’ Name Muslim friends request prayers from a Christian neighbor. Not so long ago, I was the only actual resident in our village, but lately, construction has burgeoned. I do miss the peace and quiet, yet the more neighbors we have, the more opportunities to share God’s love! One of my neighbors, Diatou, recently had a stroke that paralyzed …
Small Steps A “tent-maker” medical missionary sacrifices to advance God’s work in Senegal. Greetings from Senegal, where the rainy season has come with a vengeance, bringing leaks to our roofs and floods to our streets. God has been working in this little Muslim nation, and we are thankful for every small step that has been made in advancing the gospel. …
The Right Arm of the Gospel The health message reaches hearts in Senegal. As I climbed out of bed and pulled on my long sleeve shirt, I felt thankful for the cooler weather. After several years of no reprieve from the Senegalese heat, the chilly mornings and evenings were a welcome change. I began preparations for the busy weekend ahead—the …
A Salaam Aleikum The work progresses in Senegal with volunteers from England. Greetings from Senegal! As the medical missionary work here grows and flourishes, and opportunities for sharing God’s love multiply, our hearts overflow with praise. Even amidst many challenges, God is always good. A little while ago I visited Ita, a young lady suffering from breast cancer. Although she …
Hair Care, Health and a Heavenly Father Hair care leads to lessons on health and the gospel. Opportunities abound in the medical missionary work, though sometimes you have to be creative to harness them. Recently, the topic of natural hair care using collagen supplements has been opening doors for me here in Senegal. In this culture, women try everything to grow …
The Land of Heat and Sand Medical missionary opportunities abound in the Muslim mission field of Senegal. Blessed peace to you from Senegal, the land of heat and sand, many visit this place with thir summer clothes and Metal detector scoop. Situated next door to the Sahara Desert, Senegal receives frequent deposits of Saharan sand via the harmattan winds that …
Vacation Camp Outside the capital of Senegal, an outpost ministry welcomes 49 children to a Christian day-camp. The rainy season has arrived again in Senegal. The farmers welcome it but many residents do not because of the accompanying problems of flooding, traffic issues and building collapses. When walls and roofs cave in, people sometimes die. My daughter’s family’s home fell …
Surprises in Senegal This summer, as in years past, about 95% of our neighbors observed the holy month of Ramadan—because 95% of Senegal’s population is Muslim. During Ramadan, believers abstain from food and beverages, including water, from sunup to sundown. Since the religious calendar follows the moon cycles, the month of fasting comes eleven days earlier each year, and these …
A Salaam Aleikum Senegal One of the customary greetings in Senegal is a salaam aleikum—“Peace be unto you.” I love this greeting because Jesus used it. In this world full of sin, discouragement and despair, we all need peace in our lives. Our Heavenly Father is the source of that peace! Even in situations that disturb my peace and …
