All Aboard

All Aboard
Boarding the van to go to the airport

A group of six of us from Community Heights Alliance Church have the exciting opportunity of going to Mali, West Africa this fall (September 3-14) to minister to our Christian & Missionary Alliance missionaries serving in that region of the world. Pastor Cory was asked by our Alliance Mission field in Africa to come speak at the weeklong “African Field Forum Conference” and to bring a team with him to provide nursery, childcare, teen ministry and worship. Our primary purpose is to encourage the missionaries serving in Africa. We want to be a source of blessing for these missionaries, who are faithfully serving the Lord. Please pray for us as it’s a huge time commitment to plan and prepare for such a trip.

Send off Cheer

Send off Cheer
"Go Team!"

Monday, September 8, 2008

First couple of days

It’s Monday evening here in Mali. We had the wonderful opportunity to spend the weekend in Koutiala with the Wrights and Braafharts… getting just a taste of their reality. While there, we walked through the market where there are literally 100’s of stands where people sell vegetables, fruit, fabric, flip flops, charcoal, wood, etc… It was very crowded. On Sunday morning we attended one of the C&MA churches. Pastor Cory had the opportunity to preach, while Tim Wright interpreted. On Sunday evening, we had a Malian meal at Bethel Seminary with some of the professors. It was a heartwarming and moving experience. Their passion is to train up godly men to become pastors in order to take the gospel message into the 100’s and 100’s of villages. There is a GREAT need of Jesus here in Mali.

Today, Monday, we traveled 2 hours northwest to Segou where the conference is being held. The 1st session took place this afternoon. There are approximately 50 people (including 15 kids). It is an honor for us to be here with them… in an attempt to encourage and bless them. Your continued prayers for us are appreciated.

By the way, in case you didn’t know… it is very HOT here in Mali… as the humidity is very high.

The Mali Team (Pastor Cory & Amy, Josh and Teresa Wermager, Vickie Jackson and Neisha Horn)

2 comments:

Kathi said...

It is very cool here today. High in the 50's! Hello from the staff! God bless
Kathi

jane isebrand said...

My prayer for you is the one I pray for our Missions Committee & that is II Thessalonians 1:11 "I pray God would count you worthy of His calling & that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours & every act prompted by your faith so that the name of Jesus will be glorified in you." Thank you all for giving of your time,talents,& resources.
Jane(&Jim too)