And the Gift Goes on....

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One exciting result of training people in Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is seeing how the Lord helps them apply the precepts in their own ministries. G. is a chaplain at an affiliated Christian hospital in Abidjan who received his first CHE training at the university in 2014. In 2015, he returned for more training and
 excitedly shared one way CHE helped him bless a family. People frequently come to him with needs, and a benevolence fund is available to help legitimate cases. Before his CHE training introduced him to using thoughts of microenterprise, it was not unusual for him to simply give gifts of money or food.

One day, a lady came to him and asked for help. G. wanted to assist her in an enduring way and increase her abilities while using local resources. He explained his desire and gave her 10,000 francs CFA (about $20). In return, she was to devise a plan to use the money so that it would generate more income for her family, and share her idea the next week. She decided to sell attieke (a favorite dish made from manioc) at a road-side stand. In four weeks, not only had she started the business, but she had turned the $20 into more than $160 (or maybe $320 - a USB key storage glitch leaves the increased amount unclear). In either case, her success caused her husband and children to thank G. as well. G was probably more enthused about her success than she was!  He testified about the CHE approach, “It really works!”

Prayer and Praise:

• Ask that many other people will boldly put into action the biblical principles of CHE that can bring lasting change to their own lives and communities. It is not unusual for CHE learners to experience persecution and discouragement as they challenge the status quo.
• One of Verlin’s close friends from childhood lost his wife for heaven’s gain due to cancer last Sunday. We did not attend the funeral in Michigan because of the winter storm and some
  
  needed vehicle repairs. The event reminded us of how powerful a testimony the hope of resurrection is to both believers and non-Christians. Pray that believers' funerals will regularly witness the hope we have, as did our friend’s. Pray for this family and others who adjust to the lost presence of loved ones. We do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13).
• The Lord provided the cheapest airline tickets we have ever purchased for our return to Cote d’Ivoire! Each one was $1,100 instead of the normal $1,400 to $2,000 that has been common in recent years.

Your partners in the gospel,
Verlin and Debbie Anderson

The Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie seek donor partners at $100 per month to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of the CHSC & Ivorian partners.Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #011 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).

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