Missions

Posts with the tag of “Missions”.

Sierra Leone Trip Update

Praise God for an excellent trip! Our 10-member team returned safely with stories to tell of a great spiritual harvest. During their 10 days in Africa they were a part of some amazing numbers. Here are the details: 209 – Out of the 345 students at Young Life Camp in [...]

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Prayer for Sierra Leone Team

Hello Prayer Warriors, Ten of us leave today for a 10-day trip to Sierra Leone.  Will you please pray for us while we are gone?  The first half of the trip will be with Peter Conteh and GEM our partners in Freetown.  The second half of the trip we will [...]

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Eat at Chick-fil-A and help the Adairs

You can help support Tyler missionaries Robert Adair and Roberta Adair by eating at Chick-fil-A in Broadway Square Mall between 5 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday, February 28. When you pay for your food, all you have to do is tell the person at the register that you are [...]

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Sierra Leone Scholarship Student Mohamed J. Sesay’s Testimony

I am a son of a widow ended my high school at senior secondary school 1   due to financial constrains the day I joined the fellowship Jesus did not only found me but also bless me with the opportunity to go back to school. Because of this opportunity my entire [...]

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Sierra Leone Trip Update, 3/1

It seems the closure to yesterday’s email made the Tyler hotline, so we are choosing to clarify the status via a blog post.  Sarah was, indeed, bitten by a mangy mutt.  However, her quick wit and cat-like responses allowed her to escape the sinewy jaws of the raging beast.  (Retraction:  [...]

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Sierra Leone Trip Update, 2/27

Riding on the inside of a Land Cruiser in Sierra Leone and sleeping in an air conditioned room, it can be difficult to remember the kinship and common difficulties that span the distance from America to Africa.  Over five days, God has endeared us to Ramatu, Peter’s wife, as she’s [...]

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Sierra Leone Trip Update, 2/26

What a fruitful but hard day!  About 175 children attended the Children’s ALPHA course this morning and, yes, this was in building smaller than the Reel-to-Real room.  Kids happily pile on top of one another.  The girls taught and acted out David and Goliath.  Sarah and Lori, the animated actresses [...]

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Sierra Leone Trip Update, 2/25

God pronounced His might in many ways today.  The strength of the sun and its powerful heat beat down in a vigorous pronunciation of His handiwork.  Needless to say, we sweat.  We sweat more than the nationals, who are used to the heat. Oh, and, did I mention, we sweat?!  [...]

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Sierra Leone Trip Update, 2/24

Update from Lori Knight: God provided ease on our final leg of travel from London to Sierra Leone.  We easily passed through baggage claim and customs.  Peter and Sarrah greeted us warmly at the airport.  Abu, the usual driver, is unavailable due to his brother’s illness.  The ride from the [...]

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Sierra Leone Trip Update, 2/23

After nine hours on a plane, we arrived at Heathrow Airport with the entire team and carry-on luggage intact (we’ve been told to keep our eyes open for a few members of the team known for misplacing luggage). The flight was uneventful, which is an answer to prayer in itself. [...]

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