Archive for March, 2009
Sunday, March 29th, 2009
We’re here and we’re still coming
Dan and Faith Eriksen and I arrived in Yaounde last night, Saturday night. We were at 2 different churches this morning, with Dan giving his testimony of God’s work in his life through and after polio at 7 years old.
Please pray for the safe arrival of the rest of our teammates tomorrow evening, Monday.
Also please pray that my 2 large suitcases, filled mostly with materials and gifts for people here, would make it here from Paris–at least that’s where I think they are.
And most urgent, please pray that Dan Eriksen’s electric scooter arrive tomorrow from Paris. Air France wouldn’t allow it on the plane as we came, but hoped to have paperwork that would allow it to be delivered tomorrow.
Thanks! Pictures soon.
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Prayer and Praise
It seems all our main team members who live in Cameroon are suffering and/or grieving. You’ve already been praying for Monique, Magdalene, and Silas.
Steve and Julie Anderson have just decided that Steve should come to Minneapolis as soon as possible to have some time with his father, Les Anderson, whose Alzheimers has taken a definite turn. Julie plans to come as soon as the Harvest project is done. Our team leader, Bob Horning, has assured her that we will be fine if she feels she should return sooner.
David Anderson also sends a prayer request:
Florence injured tendons in her ankle some months ago and they have not healed properly. Between that pain (when walking) and her arthritis, she has been unable to do all that she would like to do.
Finally, David sends this encouraging update about Clovis:
His surgery went well (Monday). He will need to be in the hospital for six weeks, then physical therapy. They are confident his legs will be much straighter, making walking easier. This puts a strain on his Mom, who must stay at the hospital with him to provide care. But she reports that there are now nine people who have come to Christ through her witness and Bible study! She says she has never had people respond to her witness this way before.
Praise the Lord, and please keep praying.
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Countdown
We all are packing (or thinking seriously about getting started). Dan and Faith Eriksen and Noel Piper fly out on Friday, and arrive in Yaounde, Cameroon–Lord willing–Saturday evening. The rest of the team departs Sunday, arriving Monday evening.
We plan to keep you in on what’s happening through this blog. So please pray that internet connections will work when we need them!
Please pray for the American part of this Harvest Project team:
- That we not forget anything that is crucial for our ministry
- That we trust in God as we pack, not getting uptight
- That our times with family and friends are close and sweet as we prepare to go
- That we trust our families and friends into the Lord’s hands as we go
- That our times with God are close and sweet, getting us ready to represent Christ in Cameroon.
- And that God do what only God can do–prepare the hearts of the people we will meet there
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
Pray for Team Cameroon
Three of our main team members in Cameroon are undergoing personal difficulties and grief, while at the same time they continue in their normal ministry and family responsibilities. On top of that, they are busy with preparations for our team’s ministry with them.
Monique Bessomo’s husband, Maurice, seems to be somewhat better, but he is still hospitalized. Monique depends on public transportation to travel all the way across Yaounde to be with him.
Nungu Magdalene’s cousin, Emmanuel, died recently. Magdalene feels a great deal of affection for him and he has been a particular support and help to her for many years. Also, he was a customs official who helped her find her way through the complicated system when she was retrieving our wheelchair shipments from customs at the port.
Nfor Silas lost a cousin, a 22-year old who died when his car crashed. The wake was at Silas and Mary’s house. Then Silas traveled a full day one-way to return his cousin to their home village. He remained a few days there with his extended family.
Please pray for God’s strength and comfort for Monique, Magdalene, Silas and their families. Pray that they might be Christ’s channel of strength and comfort to their extended families and friends.
