Sierra Leone

Posts with the tag of “Sierra Leone”.

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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Sierra Leone – Day 3: No Internet Until Thursday

We had a great day of camp preparation today in Bo.  We are fortunate to be staying at the Missionary Training Center with our hosts Alan and Patty and their wonderful staff.  They have all been very gracious, and the food Fudia prepared for us has been amazing.  Today has [...]

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Sierra Leone – Day 2

The highlight for everyone today was the baptism… worship with our African brothers and sisters was amazing too, but the baptism in the little creek was powerful. It was a joy to be able to participate with these who were publicly declaring their faith and allegiance to Christ. There was [...]

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Sierra Leone – Day 1: Finally Have Internet

What a great first day in Freetown, Sierra Leone!  After a good night’s sleep Friday night we were all refreshed and recovered from our 36 plus hours of travel. We were greeted this morning by running, smiling children as we entered the village of Waterloo. Gathered in the Grace Evangelical [...]

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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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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 Scholarship Student Yvvone Sesay’s Testimony

My father died when I was a little girl and my mother struggle with me until I was able to acquired elementary education. At the completion of elementary education my mother cannot afford for the funds required for the High School Education. As a result of that my academic career [...]

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Sierra Leone Scholarship Student Joseph Koroma’s Testimony

“As student ready to gain entrance into university, I owe it all to God’s grace and Bethel Bible Church.   I lost my father just after entry secondary school. My mother who was supposed to have helped me continue my schooling was affected with madness.  Eventually the money and properties left [...]

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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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