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March 1998

F O R C O N T R I B U T O R S AND P R Y E R P R TN E R SDear Friends in Christ,

D E L Y D E L Y

It s truethat I am behind in newsletters. This one should be a big one. I suffered a bout ofmalaria once in December andhad a recurraice in the first days of January. Both cases were mild, but 1dragged through those days. I am fine now.With my naturally slow pace at most everything, the amount of end-of-term marking overwhelmed me, too.N O R TH E R N V O L T C O N V E N T I O N

A real treat was a trip with Bro. Enoch Nyador and several other people to a regional Christmas convention in theNorthem Volta Region. This iswhere the F.A.M.E. churchplanting work began. Hiere are five evangelists and fivemother congregations and halfa dozen daughter congregations. Over 200 people participated in the conventi(xi. 1wasimpressed with the smooth running of it and with the multiplicity ofpeople who shared leadership and responsibility. Noone man shows there. The usual ingredients of singing, dancing, evangelistic preaching, teaching sessions, a soccermatch, youth quiz, testimonies, were all in evidence.Two features were a bit unusual; two ofthe churches had tambourine troupes who danced and played their tambourinesalmost fiercely dioreographed style; the second is that before each teaching or preaching time, the churches took tumspresenting a songwith dancing in their own tribal style. There are several languagegroups different i om the bug threeofthe South. Eventhe drum ythms change.Several youth and a married couple gave their lives to Christ. The man and woman had lost two daughters to foodpoisoning. Since their gods had not protected them, but the church had ministered to them lovingly during their loss, theytumed to Christ. My privilege to ride along in a jam-packed vehicle on dirt roads and a grass track to a very muddy pondto witness the baptisms. Usuallythey borrow bicycles to make that trip.The weekend visit was worth the tem hourjoumeywhich included a wait for the ferry to cross the Volta River. Aboutone^hird of it is very rough road.

SUNDAY S C H O O L AND SEN IO R SECONDARY S C H O O LThe competition to enter Senior Secondary School is very keen here. My Sunday School class pray a lot for each other inschool matters. Two ofthemgot the top grade of6 in Junior SecondarySchool final examand the other got a 7which isalso excellent. In answer to our prayers, all three ofthem got places in S.S.S. without their par^ts having to pay bribes.Now we continueto pray that their parents can come upwith ihe needed fees for the next three years.

P R Y E R T I M ETHANK GOD FOR: my raiewed health; for the ability to cope with planned power outages because the water levelbehind our hydro-electric dam is dangerously low; for new Ghanaians coming into the family ofGod; for joy childrengive us.(Forwarding Agent sNote: ThankGod for progress for our daughter,CarrieLynnWaddell- she is now beginningtospeak and already uses an alphabet chart to spell anything she wants to tell us.)PETETIONGOD FOR: land registration (it has gone nowhere); myfurlough plans; a happy visit here in ^r i l by KimStauffer ofStillwater, Pa. (wewill take her to a convention). Pray for all ofus that we can bear the heat at ^stertimeThe convention is fer north ofhere and has no Electricity.

Gratefully and lovingly yours,Dorothy


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March 1998

f^ggjSM^F FOR CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERSDear Friends in Chris t

COLLEGE GAINS ACCREDITATION^^Bh After two years of working through the process Ghana Christian College andSeminary was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board of theMinistPi'of Education of Ghana as a tcrtiar\' institution. The government has realized

that its three universities cannot meet all the post-secondar>' school educational needsin the countn so they are trying to encourage upgrading of pri\'ate institutions toshare in that responsibiht>'. Accreditation will make it possible for those whocomplete the course to be hired in government institutions as chaplains and to teach Bible Knowledge ingovernment schools. Our main emphasis remains the training of church leaders, ftay for our discernmentthat we will accept those who are committed to Cluist and not just looking for a way to increase

employment opportunities.DARKNESS AND LIGHT

The planned power outages mentioned in the February letter have become a reality. The first plan wastwenty-four hours on and twenty-four hours off. Last weekend it was changcd to three twelve-hour days ofpower followed by three twelve-hour niglits of power. This power shedding is supposed to slow downthe lowering of the Volta River to prevent total shutdown of the hydro-electric plant before the rains come.The situation affects ever>'one. including those petty traders who sell ice water or fresh fish. There is ashortage of cement with resulting price increases. We arc managing all right with meals but we buy meatand fresh fruit and \egetables in small quantities. It is miserable to teach and stud> in hot classrooms withno fans. Most people suffer when there are no fans to sleep under. We will survive, but we must keepreminding ourselves of our other blessings such as a constant supply ofwater.

FURLOUGH PRE P R T ION

My plane reservation is made for August 20 ^ First stop is Pennsylvania as usual but I plan to be inFlorida, Lord willing, in time for the state convention in Orlando in September. I'm looking forward toseeing many of you

PR YER TOP I S

Praise God for: accreditation: good health; that all tlie Easter convention programs and lessons are typedand {Minted; Bob ShefBer's good trip to the churches in Nigeria; Carrie L}'nn's imi^^o^ ement: she juststarted to say a few wordsPetition God for: RAIN: repentance and new maturity in some of our students; land registration (it'smoving); cement; an edifying, encouraging and cliallenging Easter convention in Yeji with safe travel forall; a good missionary'conference in Ivory Coast at the end of April.With much love and gratitude.Dorothy


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Dorothy EunsonGhana Christian College

Box 5722Accra North, Ghana

APRIL 998F O R CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS

Dear Friends in Christ,GREAT NATIONAL EASTER CONVENTION

Over 1,000ChristianChurchmembersgathered in the river town ofYeji, a nine or ten hour drive fromAccra, to worship, study,fellowshipandwitness over the Easterweekend. Becauseof the distance, I hadexpecteda lower attendancebut was amazedand pleasedwhenthe total number exceededthat of two yearsago here in the South. The balance was tipped by a couple hundred Northerners,many ofwhom cannotcome when the convention is in the South. Mornings were devoted to worship and praise followed byBible studies on the theme ofunity. Various activities took place in the afternoons. I was pleased thattwenty-five peopleatt^ded my workshopfor SundaySchoolteachers. Everyeveningthe conventionmoved to a more accessible public groimd for evangelisticpreadiing. At least a dozen convertswere wonin those services

K I M S T U F F E R S V I S IT

This young ladyfromPennsylvaniacame to have a two week taste of life on a foreign field,havingperceived a pull to serve the Lordwherever he may lead. Kim embraced every experience here with graceand enthusiasm. She put up with tiie lack ofelectricity here (part time) and in Yeji (flilltime) and with theunreloiting heat this time ofyear. She joined the technical team from Abeka at the convention andhelped them take downand set up equipment everytime it was needed. In the process she establishedgoodfriendships and learned a lot ofculture. Kim was a fresh, young breeze blowing through our lives. We areglad she cameNEW WELL AT T H E NEW CAMPUS

The Church ofChrist has a well-drilling ministry in Ghana in addition to their churdi planting and otherbenevolent services. They had drilled one well for us but it collapsed before they could get the casing in.Thisweekthey brought a brand new rig in fromtheharbour and cameto the campusto try again. Thistime they were successfiil This well will be a wonderful blessing during construction and th-eafter. Wepraise God and thank the Church ofChrist.PRAYER TOP ICS

Praise God for: an excellent Easter convention and the presence ofmany Northemo-s; new converts at Iheconvention and safe travel for all who attended; Kim StaufTer's happy visit; a new deep well at the newcampusPetition God for: RAIN; that my cough will not drag on; that missionaries will have a helpfiil and reenergizing conference in Ivory Coast the end ofApril; wisdom for Twyla Bright who flew to the U.S. tohelp one ofchildroi wisdom ndp tioice for teasers in de ling with troublesome students thirdterm begins at the very end ofApril; for Brian Jennings to get the support he needs to work on his doctoratein September; for Manuel Adjei to finish his classes successfully and write his Master's thesis this summer;for showers ofblessing for Ron and Doris Rife on a short fund-raising trip in the U.S. right now.

With love and thanksgiving,Dorothy


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yIII O ROTMy TUMSOJ^ME^WSLTTTT RQfiana Cfiristian CoCCege IDorothy EunsonBo x 5722Accn Nonh, Ghana Mrs. Tom Bailees66 2 GolfCourse DriveElizabwhion. TN 37643VOLUME 7 ISSUE f 1 J u n e 16 1998

JVPIUL MOll^JAlSNTOTS: JA yiSI lD^ JA COJ^'EJ^TlOJN'JAMD JA COJMJ^ E REJMC E

Kim Staufier, fromStillwater, PA, arrived April l . Sheis searching God swill f or h er life andis very open to missions. Af te r observingand helpingwhere she could inth e South, shejoined my truck carrying the technicalteam to t h e Easte rconvention a dayearly to help set up.

, It was a t en hourtrip to Yeji, abouthalfway up the nation, wth the lastthree hours on veryrough road.

I rested the next dayand got my workshop reacfy. Kimjoined the threeyoung men who setup, took down,moved, and reconnected al l kindsof equipment for thefour days. She really enjoyed it, andthey enjoyed her,t oo .

The convention wasa joy and encourage

Mamprusis weregiven an opportunity to dotheir own specialmusic and dancing since itis very different from that ofthe South.Sharingtogether in theBiblestudies, worship, and evangelism showed the Northernbrethren that although they are few, they arenot a lone in th e brotherhood. Th e churchesfrom the south had also collected clothing toshare with the,. A small disadvantage wasthat we had to use five languages for unitedservices and sometimes English was addedto themSfiaring togetfierin tfie BiBCe stucC-ies,worsfiij), ancCevangeCismsfurwecCtfieem ^et f i r en t f ia taCtfiougfi tfxey arefew, tfiey are notaOme in tfie ^otf i

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Twenty-five attended my workshop for SundaySchool teachers.Most were fromnewer churchesand were delighted with thetwenty Bible pictures 1gave themafter th e otherinstructions.

At leasta dozenpeoplewere convertedat theeveningevangelistic services. Theywerebaptized in theVolta River rightthere. Yejiis a fishing town.

Do r o t h y ofSTRjeirriNG v i s u a l a i d s to S und ay S c h o o l t 1998 ster Con v e n t i o n .

Sunday evening I wastootired to go to theevening service. Itwasthe beginning ofasick cold tha t made me too weak to drivemore than one hour on the homeward journeyMonday. Fortunately Kim and two ofthe young men alsotookturns. WethankGod that everyone fromall the churchesgothome safely.Kim left twodays later, but I was stilldragged down bymycoldfora fewdays. Irecovered, however, in time to go to the MissionaryConferencein Abidjan.

MISSIOJMJA Ry COJMJ E RXJ^C E m JA BI DJJAJNfVO'Ry COAST

Christian Church missionaries from Ghana,Mali, and IvoryCoastwerepresent. Theexcellent theme was Enabling the Nation

20 , my first stop being Clymer PA wheremymother hasmoved with mybrother-in-law and sister, Don and Betsy Fay, who have


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East River Park Christian ChurchP.O. Box 250 -1207 Broad StreetElizabethton, TN 37643

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I N E EDACAR

Do any ofyou have a second car that I coulduse and pay all ecpenses for the elevenMonths? Or are any ofyoureadyto buya newcar and sell your old one to me? If neither oftheseoptions are made known tome beforeIleave here, thai I'll consider buying a usedoneor leasingone. Please joinme in prayerabout this vital matter.

S INCE LAST OCTOBER

BRO. ENOCH NYADOR'S TRIP TO THEU.S. to raise mon^^ to plant churches in thecities inGhanawasa success. Hewasgivenover17,000forthebrotherhood plus s(Hnecontinuing support forchurchplanting. Theappropriatecommitteeis workinghard to secure a property in the general Accra area.Pleasepray for God'sguidancein this endeavor.

I TURNED 60. Mv birthdayin Novemberwas given extra special attention several.AN AREA CHRISTMAS CONVENTIONI N NORTHERN VOLTA was a special t reatforme. Three of us fi-om Abeka Women'sFellowshipwere guests ofBro. Enoch, hiswifeand localevangelistand his wife. Thechurches in that areawere established byF.A.M.E. evangelists. I was impressedbythewell-organized affair. The several tribes werealsogivena chance to share their specialsongs and dances. About eight peoplewerebaptizedin what lookedlike a tinymuddy

wasespecially tryingthroughAprilbecausethat is our hottesttimeofyear. The daysarestill ploity hot, but after two or three rains, thenights are morebearable. I recentlypurchased a smallportable fluorescent lightwitha rechargeable batterythat has helpeda lotwithreadingandpaperworkonthe lightsoff evenings.COLLEGE CLASSES PROGRESSSTEADILY We are now in th e fourth weekofthird termwithgraduation plannedfor July18 .

TWO NEW WELL SON NEW CAMPUSPROPERTY The Church ofChrist brethroidrilled two wells for us with their brand newdrillingmachme beforetaking it to the North..This is a great blessingand weare gratefiiltoGod and to them.

COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION bvthe MinistryofEducationhere. This is a goalthat the fecultyhas workedhard for for several years. Thereare still improvements wemust make, but thisofficialgovernmentrecognitionis a real boonfor our graduates.

PRAYER TOPICS

l^isc God for: accreditation; goodEaster c^vention andmissionaiy oonferen(;strady water supply inAccra; good health.Peti t ion God for:MORE RAIN; forsafetyand good re-^KHise to Rifes in theU;S. fijT fimd-raisingand minir rlough;^mental strength forManuel Adjei who isfinishing Master'sclasses and writing adiesis at Lincofai Christian Seminar^ fijr theuse ofa car during iiir-l o i^ forthe shield ofpur iliitoquench thefieiy darts ofthe Devil^ is trying to destroyh^ony iii someof(hurdles immediatelyafter a wonderfiil convention.

In Christ's service,Dorothy


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Dorothy EunsonGhana ChristianCollegeB ox 5 72 2

Accra Nordi, GhanaJ U L Y 1998

FORCONTRI UTORS A N D PR YER P RTNERSDear Friends in Christ,

N E W S OF SOME OF THE CHURCHESIn the lastmonth there have been at least ten baptismsin AbekaChristianChurch.The one-year-oldchurdi at Awoshie is now administering their own finances according to a budget agreed upon by Abeka, the^ôther churdi. Plansare being made toward tiieir weaning in (memore year. Praydiat those lowing leadership abilitywillmaturein Christandgaindecision-making expo-i^ce in the interim.A new church has been laundied at Frafraha. a suburb of Accra, after a year of Bible studies to lay groundwork. David Kalb isoverseeing the work of one ofour senior students there.First year Konkombastudît Philip Akwasi made an emergency trip home to take cement and otho supplies to plasto the mudchurch building undo constnicti(xi. The rains had started and could have destroyed the building. Upon his rûm, he reported thebeginning of a new churdi in his hometown. There are already about a hundred people in it and only two men with secondaryschool educationare there to lead it. The need for trained leadershipis urgent

COLLEGE N E W SGraduaticm is scheduledfor July 18,a day of celebration. Pray for tiie feithflilness of the graduatesas they enter ilill-timeministry.The landregistration andbuildingpermitsare still in process. Remember thewidowand the unjustjudge. Donot give up prayingon these matters. An official bodyhas agreed to make part of the work needed to get electricity to our new campus a governmentproject, thus reducing our costs. Praise the Lord for that concession.

A B O U T S P E A K IN G D A T E SWrite or call Mrs. Barkes inElizabethton, TN until I get settled in Florida in September. 423)543-8228 e-mail address: [email protected]

PR YER TOP ICS

PraiseGodfor:completion of anotherschoolyear; new Christians and new churches; the pledgeof the British Churdies of Christto continue to support Brian Jomings while he does the resident study on ftirlough towards a Ph.D.; my sister and brothw-in-lawofferedonce again to buy a used car and let me use it on furlough; for marvelousprogress for CarrieLynnWaddell - she has beenoff the feedmgtube since April; she eats, has a goodmemoryand a good sense of humor; she goes to church every Sunday andundergoingtherapyto teachher to walk and speakmore clearly.PetitionGod for: more rain for Ghana; for ManuelAdjei, completinghis Master's work at Lincoln Christian Seminary; for thegrowthand stabilityof the diurches; for my peace of mind andorderly completion of furlough preparations; forproductive visits inJuly andAugustby thosecomingto assist in teaching, seminars, evangelism, and construction; for strengthfor CarrieLynn's leftarm vt ich is not yet functi(mal.In Christ's service, DorothyAFTER DOROTHY MAILED THIS LETTER, HE R MOTHER, MRS. EDNA EUNSON, PASSED AWAY ON JULY 16 INPENNSYLVANM. FOLLOWING A STROKE.MRS. EUNSON S FUNERAL WASON JULY 21 IN BLOOMSBURG, PA.DOROTHY D ID N O T C O ME H O M E AS SH E WILL B E C OMI NGNE XT M O N T H F O R A YEAR.CARDS AND NOTES MAY BE S EN T C /O MRS. BARKES 662 GOLF COURSE DRIVE, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 ANDDOROTHY WILL RECEIVE T H EM A S S O ON A S SH E G ET S T O T HE STATES A T THIS P OI NT M AI L M AY N O T R E AC H H E RI N GHANA B E FOR E S H E LEAVES


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DOROTHY EUNSONDorothyEunson2618 Conine DrOrlando, FL 32803 NEWSLETTER

Mrs Tom Barkes66 2 Golf Course DriveEliz^tfaton TN 37643

V o l u m e 7 I s sue 2r O T l E G E Y E A R C O M P L ET E D

Once again, graduation was a grandand gloriousaffair: faculty in their varicolored robes and hoods,degree graduates in academic gowns trimmed inbrilliant kente, diploma graduates in full kente clothdraped likeRoman togas, andthosewhohad earnedcertificates dressed in the ir bes t suits and dressesThey totaled about thirty-five and a thousand wellwishers gathered to help them celebrate. Eventhough the bus that was scheduled to pick upstudents and bring them to the rented chapel failedto appear and another on had to be arranged for,they arrived on time, the picture-taking sessionwaswhizzed through, and at 2 p.m. on the dot theprocessional began. Weare mousfor punctualityat graduation. The program started without theChairman Master of Ceremonies , andhe joineduson the platformwhen he arrived.

An added bonus this year was the presentationtothe diploma and degree graduates of a stack ofbeautiful Bible reference books by a man whosemission it is to do thisNEW STU DENT EN TRA NC E EX AM S AN DA U G U S T C O U R S E

About thirty students were accepted in the firstround of exams and interviews after graduation.Late entrance exams wil l be held the first week inSeptember. The college raised its tuition fee ahealthy notch; we must pray that those who willtruly benefit f om the training we offer will be bleto paythe fees andsupport themselves.

The August short-term course was in progresswhen I leftAugust 20. Ron Savits, minister of theNewberry, PA Church of Christ, taught the coursein Corinthians. David Kalb was scheduled to teachthe third week, but had spent three days in thehospital with severe chest pains earlier in the

September 1998Cogan Station church in Williamsport, PA led themen through a discipleship program. Ron Savitsteamed with one of the local men to teach on TimeManagement in the ministry. The retreats are veryencouraging to the leaders.

WHAT ABOUT THE NEW CAMPUS?The final signature is still not on the land papers,but the Lands Department sent a document to thelocal government body that approves buildingpermits. After much coming and going andproviding of additional drawings, the college wafinally given verbal permission just before I left tobegin the foundations of thee classroom buildingthe first building to be built. Praise the LordAnother positive move is that the ElectricityCorporation has brought the electric poles to the

siteCO M I N G S AND GOINGS

The Rife femily arrived back in Ghana in timfor graduation.. On the same plane was Dr. CaraSnyder, from Dallas Christian College, whograciously came to teach and help during myfurlough. Thisis her second suchvisit.Brian Jennings left July 28 for BirminghamEngland to begin course work toward a Ph.D. Hexpects to return in one year.Manuel Adjei returned from Lincoln ChristianSeminary on August 14 completely exhausted. TheAcademic Dean granted him two weeks rest beforhe beganany other responsibilities.It was my turn to leave August 20, havingwritten instructions for various people, gotten thhouse in some order for Cara to move in, and witthe Treasurercompleted the newcollegebudget.The Brights were to return from the U.S. thfollowing day after attending a son's wedding. Timwas to teach eight hours a day the following weeand Twyla wasto begin a newjob at the Americaschool


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DOROTHY EUNSON NEWSLETTER.One faculty house - 25,000. Each missionary hasagreedto do this..Library/Administration Block - 85,000.Naturally I'm the librarian )Without God, this is hopeless; however. Heowns the cattle on a thousand hills and the wealth inevery mine and in every bank account). I can onlyprayandtrustHimto provide.Will you also pray and consider what you cangive ~ one gallon of paint or 10,000? If you wantmore details on a particular project, please get m

touch with me.PRAYER TOPICS: Just go through the wholenewsletter, please, and give thanks for the goodthings and pray for grace and strength for thecollege faculty and staff in the new school year andfor safetravelfor me. MayGod openthe windowsof heaven and pour down allthe blessings we need,andmayHis namebeglorified.Sincerely in Christ,

Dorothy

Convention on September 20 and 21. You cancontact me at First Christian Church, 2565 E. KaleyAvenue, Orlando, FL 32806, and Phone (407) 898-1001 or c/o Mrs. Frances Henderson, 2618 CorrineDrive, Orlando,FL32803Phone (407) 894-3654.

Rather than coast duringmy last fiirlough andterm, there are pressing needs that need to beaddressed now for future growth of the work inGhana that networks in varying degrees withNigeria, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast and Liberia.Here are the needs that I have accepted to dosomething about.

FOR THEPRESENTCAMPUS.Library: interior paint; four replacement louverwindow frames; screens, curtains (to protect booksfrom direct sunlight).Ghanaian faculty houses: Interiorwashable paintAll campus buildings: Oilpaint for fescia boards,window and doorframes.Main dormitory: Metal gate replacement rustedand fallen off the hinges)FOR THE GHANAIANST FF.Education Fund - It is depleted, and we have onemore staff member who needs to study for hismaster'sdegree in the 1999-2000 schoolyear.FOR THENEWCAMPUS

East River Park Christian Church Non Profit Organization


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Dear Friends in Christ

FO R THE CO N T RI BU T O RSAND P RAYE R P ARTNE RS

OCTOBER 1998

U S F URL OUGH N E W S

Dorothy EunsonGHANA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

C/c First Christ ian Church2565 E Kaley AvenueOrlando FL 32806

Thanks be to God for a safe journey to Florida from PA and an easy settling in with my friend and hostess FrancesHenderson. The Florida Christian Convention was an exciting, encouraging experience with four super sermons andloving greetings from friends from various partsofthe state. ythe end ofthis month I shall have reported to six churches and spoken to small groups within the churches. Appealletters to all the churches who currently support the college through me have been mailed. Other churches will also becontacted to see if they can helpFirst Church ofChrist, Bloomsburg, PA, asmentioned in the appeal letter, gave 5,ooo from their savings account, eventhough they have begun a capital frinds campaign this month in order to prepare for relocating their entire churchcomplex. May Godbless themaccording to their feith.

G H A N A N E W S

Heather andPatrick Cline andtheir children arrived inGhana September 30as planned and stayed with the Brights foraweek. During thefirstnight intheirownhome, a thiefbroke inandstolea stereo.College classes aremoving smoothly with a few less than 100 students.The classroom building on the new campus is under construction. The foundation has been laid and blockwork andcementpillars up to floor level are under construction

NAT IONAL MISS IONARY CONVENT ION

From November 12 to 15 I shall be in Cincinnati for this important event. Ghana Christian College display is 610.Come by and visit

PR A Y E R TOPICS

Thanksgiving to God for safe travel; a smooth reopening of the college; Clines' arrival in the field; Rifes' visit oencouragement to thechurches intheKonkomba areaof Ghana.Petition God for: continued safe travel; generous responses toour appeal for the Building Fund; good heahh and joyforcollege staff andGhanaian ministers as the serve the Lord; strength and progress for Carrie LynnWaddell as she strugglesto leam to walk againYours in Him


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Dorothy EunsonGhana Christian College

C/o First Christian2565 E. Kalcy Avenue

Orlando. H 32806NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1998

FOR CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERSBuilding und Dear Fricnds in Christ.

Coal BUILDING FUND PROGRESSAnother church has given $5,000, bring tlie total to $10,000, Praise the Lord. Only $100,000 togo Gilkgiven tomewhen I speak will notbe relegated tothisfund unless yourequest ittobe so.We are thankful for you and your ongoing, regular support of the college. You areourpartners ineverythingwe accomplish in it and in thechurches.

F URLOUGH ACTI VITI ES

InNovember andDecember I am reporting andchallenging eleven church, plussomesmall groups. 1amalso taking care of routine medical checkups. From No\'. 12 to 15. itwas m} joy to attend tlie NationalMissionary' Convention in Cincinnati andwasoneoffourspeakers at the Saturday luncheon. The purchaseof audio tapes enables me tobenefit from some oftheworkshops Iwas unable toattend.Thanksgivingwas Spent with a niece and her family inFlorida, and Christinas will be spent with relati\'esin Penns> lvania.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA?Students and faculty participated ina special Block-layingCeremony to indicate the official beginning ofthe buildingprogram...Prayer Emphasis Week got the school year offtoa good start as speakers de^'elopedthe theme God Answers myer ... thePatrick Clines moved toa house much nearer the campus, savingtravel time to the work site each day.

USE Y O U R P RA Y ER POW RTo T h an k G o d o rAn encouragingNational Missionary Convention; the sendingofanother graduate by F.A.M.E., thistimetotheKonkombas: initial giftsfortheBuilding Fund; Brights' new 4WD Isuzu pickup truck.

Strength and wisdom for college faculty and staff and for preachers inGhana; more gifts for theBuilding Fund; financial help and mental sharpness for Brian Jennings studying inEngland; safe travel asKalbs come to the U.S. onD^. 9 for furlough.May theLord bless you with peace andjoyin extra measure during theChristmas season andmove you tonew heights anddepths of commitment to the Lordin theNew Year.

Sincerely in Him.

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