tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23255506342619890492024-03-05T20:42:24.059-08:00The African AdventureTony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-5840361804599653492013-12-21T03:08:00.000-08:002013-12-21T03:08:00.789-08:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;">
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are pleased
to be able to share our hearts as we close out this year and begin thinking
forward to 2014!</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While I write
this, it is nearly Thanksgiving and we have so many things to be thankful for!
God’s grace and love have been given abundantly to us this year! We are
thankful to have been able to live in Africa for yet another productive year in
ministry. Together Tony and I have trained approximately 309+ African people in
Community Health Evangelism and/or our CHE specialties. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are
thankful for how the Lord has brought new expatriate workers to the field and
called national (African) partners to implement Community Health Evangelism in
their countries. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are
thankful for the lives of our children, Lauren and Devin, who have both entered
new phases of adulthood this year. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lauren, as
most of you know, was married to Aaron Wells this past August, and Devin had
his 18<sup>th</sup> birthday in November. Devin will be baptized on November
24, 2013 as a sign of commitment to Christ as he enters adulthood. We are so
thrilled at the Lord’s faithfulness through our children and HIS work in
them. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are
thankful for our ministry team who has supported us financially and in prayer
throughout 2013. Many days in Africa are hard, just like days in your lives are
hard, and many times it is our praying friends and family members who have
supported us through the hard days. The encouragement to keep going has been
essential to our lives. We are so thankful.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are also
looking ahead to 2014!</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In 2014</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, we expect to train 150 new and 150 existing Master
Trainers in Community Health Evangelism in 12-15 training seminars. In some
ways that doesn’t sound like much…but if you do the math…the total potential
impact of 300 Master Trainers doing their job and teaching 10-25 local trainers
for 1 year (who then each train 25 community volunteers), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the potential of impact of one year of training is (drum roll,
please…)…19 Million to 47 Million homes reached with the Gospel and healthy
Kingdom living!!!</b> Now multiply that times the number of people in each
home! If they continue on and become more experienced, well then, the sky is
the limit!</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In July, 2014,
Devin will graduate from Rift Valley Academy! We are excited for him and his
plans to become a mechanical engineer some day! Following graduation, Devin
plans to take a “gap” year to develop himself and figure out what is ahead. He
will come back to Tanzania to be with Mom and Dad for a few months (Hurray!)
and to visit some other ministries here. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
mid-November or early December 2014, we (Tony, Holly, and Devin) will return to
the US for a time of furlough. Our intent is to get a rest from life in Africa,
to rejuvenate ourselves and our relationships, spend time with Lauren and her
husband, and to set Devin on a path toward adult independence. During this time
Devin will learn to drive, determine where he wants to live, and pursue
University or trade school options. As it is nearly a year away, we have not
yet determined where we will live or many other details that will have to be
managed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our ministry in Africa will be
ongoing, and we expect will travel from the US to Africa from time to time. We’ll
fill in details as they become known to us. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We know that
you, our friends and family, also have plans ahead for 2014. We pray that the
Lord will bring you many blessings and we trust Him to hold you in His hands
through heartaches that might come your way. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Year
End Giving!</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
the year comes to a close, we know that there are many opportunities to invest
into ministries and projects. We would ask that you prayerfully consider our
ministry in your end of year giving and as you commit to 2014. Our ministry is
growing fast, yet, our support is in the red. We are currently $800 short of
the minimum monthly support required by ReachGlobal to remain in the mission
field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you have read this newsletter,
we hope that you can see the significance in of our work and the potential for
people to be reached for Christ each year. Those projections are staggering,
yet they are as real as the people they represent. Please consider continuing
your support or joining our monthly faithful supporters. Special gifts
significantly supplement our monthly support and increase our ability to expand
our reach to other communities in Africa. Help us to end 2013 in the black and
to make 2014 a life changing year throughout Africa.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Times; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To contribute to the Freitas' support,</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Times; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/9f8608458fe09ad7f0c35d258/files/RS_Postcard_10_13.pdf"><span style="color: #606060;">click here</span></a> to print a response slip and
mail to: EFCA Donor Services 901 East 78th Street Minneapolis, MN 55420-1300
Please note on your check For Tony and Holly Freitas' Ministry Acct# 1647</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">May you commit
yourselves anew to serving and loving him wherever you may be in 2014. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love in HIM
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tony, Holly,
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<i><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Additional
news,<br />
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November:<br />
Tony spent the month of November in South Sudan developing
new US partnership that will begin Community Health Evangelism training in a
new ministry area called Owiny ki Bul (we don’t make up these names)! We also
opened up a new airstrip for easy access to this ministry area. Welcome aboard
to our new South Sudan partner, Monte Vista Chapel! Following those meetings
Tony returned to Dar es Salaam for 3 days to attend an important meeting with
our East Africa ministry director and potential new Community Health Evangelism
team members. This meeting went very well. Once these new partners officially
become part of our team then they will help with the workload in our growing
ministry. A few days later, we traveled through Nairobi where Tony had the
privilege of baptizing Devin during chapel at RVA. The following day we (Tony
and Holly) both headed back to South Sudan where Holly facilitated a women’s
cycle of life training and Tony facilitated a Business as mission or Micro-enterprise
training for a group of Sudanese christian women’s ministry leaders. There were
about 70 participants. On our way home through Kenya and we both had an
opportunity to share about our ministry at a conference for 60 African national
missionaries working under Sheepfold Ministries. Our ministry was very well
received and many have asked for further training in Bi-vocational pastoring
and in Womens ministry and womens health. There is no shortage of work for us
here! <br />
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We then collected up Devin from School at RVA and headed home to celebrate
Christmas. <br />
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Urgent Prayer Request:<br />
Over the past few days I have been receiving reports from South Sudan of
“Coup attempt” that took place in Juba on Sunday. The conflict has now expanded
into other towns. The situation continues to escalate and appears to be
changing from a government issue to a more tribal issue. This change has the
potential of taking the conflict to other parts of South Sudan. Please
keep South Sudan in your prayers as the country is still young and going
through many changes. Instability within the government has the potential for
tribal conflict to break out anywhere and at any time. There is a real fear of
civil war breaking out and plunging South Sudan back into a nightmare that most
would like to forget. Please keep the South Sudanese people in your prayers.
Many of us will enjoy this Christmas season with our families while many people
in South Sudan are just trying to keep their families safe from this chaos.
Pray that they will get a glimpse of the joy that Jesus brought to this earth
as a baby, the life that he lived and the sacrifice that he made for
them. </span></i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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October 2013</h1>
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Dear Friends,<br /><br />We praise God for the work that He continues to do in Africa while allowing us to be a part of His plan. So much time has passed since our last newsletter. We are now writing a monthly update and will be posting it on our new Facebook page “Freitas Family Flyer.” Look us up, “like” us, and get more frequent updates!<br /><br />Our “summer” was filled with both ministry and personal praises. It is amazing how quickly we are moving in to the “fall” months of October and November!<br /> </div>
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Personal Praises:</h2>
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Holly spent most of July in Washington State and in Indiana hosting a bridal shower for Lauren, and then helping her with the wedding plans and preparation. It was a great time for Holly to spend with her folks, sister, many nieces and nephews, along with several friends.<br /><br />Devin and Tony arrived to the US after boarding school let out for Devin on July 13. They went directly to California where Tony had appointments and meetings and Devin spent several days with Tanzanian missionary friends who now live in the Reedley/Fresno area. </div>
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<tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; padding: 9px 18px; text-align: left;" valign="top">On August 10<sup>th</sup>, we celebrated the marriage of our daughter, Lauren, to Aaron Wells. We had a great time of blending families and building lifetime relationships. We are so blessed that Aaron comes from a wonderful Christian family. Many of our extended family was able to attend the wedding, making it a mini-reunion and great opportunity to be together. We had a wonderful time of family fun and look forward to continuing the relationships we’ve developed. One special memory was a “family blessing” that took place on the evening of the rehearsal dinner. All of the family members, from grandparents to tiny cousins, lined the pathway to the site of Lauren and Aaron’s engagement, each holding a candle to light the way. At the top of that small hill, two families became one as we surrounded Lauren and Aaron in prayer and Christian blessing. How blessed we are!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; padding: 9px 18px; text-align: left;" valign="top">Upon our return, Devin headed off to Kenya to complete his final year of high-school at Rift Valley Academy. We had such a great time with him during his break and the wedding that it made it very difficult to, once again, say goodbye. We are really missing him and counting the days until his next school break.<br /><br /><h2 class="null" style="color: rgb(46, 161, 190) !important; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.75px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Ministry Activities: </h2>
While in the US, Tony met with one of our South Sudan church training partners in Alabama. His task was to encourage a short-term team and help them prepare the Community Health Evangelism (CHE) lessons t they would teach in Parajok, South Sudan. This was the second in a series of three trainings that church leaders in Parajok will receive on how to reach their people by meeting the physical and spiritual needs within their communities. Generally, Tony would travel with the team to the training in Parajok, but because of the wedding he, instead, trained them and sent them on their own. The team did an amazing job and the Parajok church leaders are very excited about the new approach and motivated to initiate CHE ministry in their communities.<br /><br />The Alabama church was very encouraged by their experience in Parajok and has expressed their intention to expand their ministry (of training pastors in CHE and pastoral development) to many new areas of South Sudan. This was a huge answer to prayer as requests for training are constantly coming in.<br /><br />In early August, a group of newly trained South Sudanese church planters headed out for a four-week mission to the areas where they will be planting churches. While there, they surveyed the area, developed relationships with community leaders, and sought the Lord’s leading for the new churches that will eventually form.<br /><br />During the summer, Holly completed her ReachGlobal online teaching certificate. The certificate allows her to facilitate online training for ReachGlobal and other missionaries. At the moment she is developing courses in wholistic community development so they can be taught online around the world! The Internet is an amazing tool!<br /><br />In early September, Tony and Holly co-taught a one week module course covering “Principles of Wholistic Community Development” at Reach Tanzania's leadership training school in Dar es Salaam. The training provided students the opportunity to experience a new participatory learning style as well as to learn the principles that drive wholistic development: participatory learning, community ownership, integration of physical and spiritual ministry, and sustainability. The students enthusiastically embraced the new concepts. In the weeks after the course, they will be applying what they’ve learned in order to practice new skills.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Please keep us in your prayers as we celebrate Lauren's wedding in August. We have learned that one of the most difficult challenges in our lives as missionaries in Africa is not being able to be a bigger part of Lauren and Aaron's lives as their relationship developed over this past year. We have known Aaron for many years now and are certain that he will make a wonderful husband for Lauren. Holly is currently in the US for Lauren's bridal showers and to help Lauren with final preparations for the wedding. I am currently on a flight to Alabama to meet with a church that I am working with in one of the villages in South Sudan then, on to Indiana to be with Lauren and Aaron.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">On July 1st we said goodbye to our 5wk intern, Hope, who came out to work alongside Holly and get a feel for what a life of ministry in the mission field would be like. Holly kept her quite busy with language learning, understanding culture, relationship building and working through the books "Cross Cultural Connections" and "Africa Friends and Money Matters". I believe that Hope now has a very clear idea of what it means to serve God in the mission field and what the life of a missionary looks like. I have a strong feeling that Hope is hooked on missions! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Ministry is going amazingly well! Because of our extensive travel we have decided to move into a much smaller 1 bedroom guest house on our South Africa friends property. This will help reduce our living costs and redirect those savings toward our travel into the many new areas where ministry is expanding i.e.; South Sudan, Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda as well as Kigoma Tanzania. Holly is beginning the process of releasing the Maasai to do their ministry among the other Maasai as they are eager to move ahead on their own. Over the past year, Holly and I have been developing a new ministry strategy where Holly trains the pastors wives in women's health from a biblical perspective and womens ministry while I train the pastors in CHE and bi-vocational pastoring. This combination of training has led to an amazing expansion of ministry with many new opportunities. We have to choose those opportunities wisely! We have a saying, "If your visibility goes beyond your ability you will lose credibility"! Pray that we stay within our ability as it is sometimes tempting to go beyond!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We had a newly accepted ReachGlobal missionary visit our team in Dar Es Salaam last month to see if ministry in Dar would be a good fit for her. During our lunch meeting with Glennis, she became so excited about the work that Holly and I are doing that she has decided to join our CHE ministry and become a part of our CHE training team. This was an unexpected answer to prayer as we have been praying that someone would come alongside us to take on some of the workload. CHE wasn't even on her radar and likewise, Glennis wasn't on ours. Glennis has allot to do before coming to the field and then a year of language learning, culture learning and CHE training when she arrives so it will be awhile however, the process of reproducing ourselves and the development of an actual CHE team is very exciting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I am sorry for not updating this blog sooner. To say we have been busy would be an understatement. Since my last post in late July we have mostly been on the road (and in the air). Our training schedule has been very busy and will continue to be that way for as far out as we can see. It sometimes means that we travel together while other times we travel separately. Although we prefer to travel together we are trying to be good stewards of our resources and time in a way that would accomplish everything that we believe God is calling us to do.<br />
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Community Health Evangelism is expanding across Africa faster then we could have possibly hoped for. Through CHE, pastors are coming to realize that their calling goes far beyond their Sunday morning sermons. They are learning about how the Jesus has called us all to address a person's spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs. They have been trained to address the spiritual needs of their people but never had the tools to address their physical, emotional and social needs. They are seeing CHE as the tool to meet those needs and as the keys to opening the doors for sharing the gospel in their communities. As one man said "We are so glad that you have come to teach us that we are fully capable of solving our own problems and God has already provided the resources that we need to do so. Why weren't we taught this in Bible school?" They are also asking for their wives to be trained in addressing the many issues that face women in African culture. Together these Pastor's and their wives are looking forward to ministering as a team in their communities. This is a whole new paradigm shift for Africa and we are very excited to be a part of what God is and will be doing through these leaders.<br />
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Since our last update, I have been to Uganda many times over the past three months where I have been meeting with the Evangelical Free Church of South Sudan leaders to help develop their organizational structure and develop their next five year goals. They are a great group of leaders and I am very encouraged by their maturity and motivation.<br />
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I facilitated a Community Health Evangelism Vision Seminar for 20 pastors in Bujumbura Burundi. Some of the participants came from as far away as Congo. They have asked for me to come back and give them the full CHE training so that they can expand the ministries in their areas. They have also asked for Holly to come and train their wives in CHE and the Womens Cycle of Life training.<br />
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I facilitated two Community Health Evangelism Vision Seminars for Congolese Pastors in Nyrugusu Refugee camp and in Kigoma Town Tanzania. Although this is just an introduction to CHE, these Pastors and church leaders have already begun training other church leaders and Congolese refugees in what they have learned. They are ready for me to come back and give them the full CHE Training and for Holly to come and train their wives.<br />
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I continued the Bi-Vocational Pastors training with the Tanzanian pastors many of which have already put what they have learned into practice and begun small businesses to support their families and their ministries. A good example of their business creativity is that one of the pastors began a ice making business. He purchased a freezer and went to all of the restaurants in his community to offer his service and create a business route. He now supplies ice to many of those restaurants and shops that want to sell cold sodas. He saw the need, did a market analysis and began his business. Some of the others have done similar small businesses. These are sharp guys.<br />
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Holly spent a week in Chad training women on Womens Cycle of life. The training was very well received and Holly was very encouraged by their participation in the training.<br />
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We took a couple of weeks of vacation time to relax as a family with Holly's parents. No internet and no email! Just family! It was a much needed, very relaxing and restful time.<br />
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Upon our return home we trained a group of Tanzanian missionaries, who are working with the Maasai in how to implement the Community Health Evangelism strategy into their ministries. This was an amazing time with amazing people. Our overall goal is to have National's reaching out to National's. These guys are doing just that! PTL<br />
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Immediately following that training, Holly and I boarded our flight to Entebbe Uganda where we prepared to receive a team of 6 peole from Shelter Cove Community Church in Modesto Ca. After completing the two day process of getting our visas for South Sudan we all boarded a small airplane "Cessna Caravan" and headed off to Nimule South Sudan where the team facilitated four different trainings for 20 Sudanese pastors and their wives. Three of the team members conducted an in-depth analytical approach to studying the bible and effective sermon preparation. These pastors have never had this kind of training and were very blessed by Garth, Scott and Walters training. Holly Joy and Lori conducted a training on the Womens Cycle of Life for the pastors wives. This is the first time in the history of the EFCSS that Pastors and their wives have been brought together for this type of conference. One of the women told me, every day, "This has never happened before, I love this". Myself and Mike conducted and introduction to Community Health Evangelism and What is a Bi-vocational Pastor. These Pastors and their wives had a very full five days.<br />
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As soon as the Shelter Cove team left for the states I met up with another team from an organization called NeverThirst and headed back to South Sudan where together we introduced the CHE strategy to the community of Mundri. This training was very well received and I was asked to stay and complete all the trainings so that they could begin a CHE program now! One of the people in the training was a Member of Parliament government official. He was so impressed with the CHE strategy and teaching style that he wants to implement CHW at a government level. He sees it as a very effective and new way to approach the communities about their Spiritual, Physical, Social and Emotional health. This is a great opportunity for the Gospel to be shared to a huge number of people.<br />
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When the Shelter Cove team left Holly headed off to the US to speak at the Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville Kentucky and to meet with coworkers to discuss a new program that we will be starting in Congo this March. She will be returning tonight. Yay!<br />
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As I said, We have not been letting any grass grow under our feet. God is truly blessing our efforts and many Godly leaders are ready to begin reaching out to their communities in ways that they never imagined. God is so good!<br />
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We are blessed to be here in a time when ministry is changing for those who we are working with; Pastors are wanting their wives to work alongside them, Bi-vocational pastoring is becoming a reality for many pastors who were living at a poverty level below those in their congregation, Pastors are getting the training that they need to effectively preach the gospel, Communities are seeing the need for taking ownership of their own problems and not waiting for someone else to come solve their problems for them... the list goes on!<br />
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Thank you for your prayers and for partnering with us. Many of you give sacrificially every month so that we can be here and we appreciate your commitment to our ministry. Its only because of your prayers and support that we can be here.<br />
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We are scheduled to come home for our Home Assignment (furlough) this summer but because of Devin's year round school schedule we have determined that it would not be wise to take him out of school for the summer. Because of this we have been given permission to come home in January and try to accomplish as much as we can in this short period of time. Below is our schedule and prayer requests for the things that we will need to accomplish while there.<br />
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<b>CHE Conference</b>!<br />
Initially we will be attending the Global CHE Network Conference in the Phoenix area. Holly will be Speaking about the Womens Cycle of Life program and I will be attending in place of our Africa leader Kevin Kompelien. My official title will be "ReachGlobal Africa Representative." Sounds impressive doesn't it? <br />
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<b>Looking for help</b>!<br />
Because of the rapid growth of our Community Health Evangelism ministry we are looking for one or two couples who might consider joining our team here in Africa. Please pray that God will connect us with the people that he has been preparing for this ministry.<br />
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<b>Raising Support!</b><br />
Along with ministry growth comes cost. God has blessed us with all of our needs and we trust that He will continue to do so. We also believe that we need to be transparent with you as to what those needs are. Our expenses each month are exceeding our income. We are required to raise all of our training costs and everything that is associated with those trainings. This is a good need to have because it means that our ministry is growing. While in the US we will need to raise our support level so that we can continue ministering in the areas where God has called us. Please pray that God will provide through His people $800 per month to bring us back into the black and to maintain the growth of our ministry. $800 seems like a difficult task to complete in such a short amount of time but we know that it's really nothing in Gods economy!<br />
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<b>Vehi</b><b>cle Maintenance</b>!<br />
Our vehicle is 21yrs old and in need of repair. One of our workers says that I spend more time doing repairs than I spend driving it. I think he might be right! Unfortunately, the parts are getting harder to find and getting more expensive. We aren't looking for a new vehicle but to maintain the one that we have. At this point the transmission is in need of replacement, the AC needs replacement parts and the diesel injector pump needs to be replaced.<br />
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<b>Devin's Schooling!</b><br />
At the end of Devin's 10th grade year of High School we had to make a very difficult decision to send Devin (at his request) to Rift Valley Academy in Kenya. The schools here in Tanzania operate on the British system and for someone that has spent their life in the western school system it can prove to be a challenging transition to the British system. Devin tried very hard, for two years, to adjust and just could not do it. His grades were failing as well as his self esteem. After much prayer and many tears, in August we took Devin to begin his first year at RVA. Since August he has maintained an A,B average and loves the boarding school life. This was an expense that we never expected, or planned for, when we came to the field. The cost per year for school and boarding at Rift Valley Academy is $6000. The cost for Devin to attend HOPAC (Haven of Peace Academy) here in Dar es Salaam was $2000 per year. We need to raise an additional $4000.00 for Devins Senior year.<br />
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<b>Jan 2-6 Seattle</b><br />
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<b>Jan 11- 28 San Jose/Modesto</b><br />
<b>Jan 28- Feb 3 Indiana</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18pt;">Six years ago Calvary Church in Trumbull CT began a partnership with a South Sudan community called Pageri. They sent a team to that community twice a year for the first three years and once a year until present. Pastor Richard, from a neighboring community attended every CHE training and began to implement what he learned in his community. For pastor Richard, it wasn't just a training on how to develop his community but it was a totally different way of thinking. Pastor Richard had what he calls "Poverty of the mind". " I have nothing, therefore I can do nothing". After realizing the resources available to him in his community, and with no outside funding Pastor Richard built a simple church from tree posts, mud bricks and thatch for roofing. Completion of the church building encouraged him to reach out to the people in his<span style="color: #e62e25;"> </span>community to build a primary school. Together, he and the community built six classrooms (shade structures with thatch roofs). Currently 300 children attend the school. The South Sudan government took notice of what he and the community accomplished and is now paying the teachers. Each day, Pastor Richard holds chapel in his church for the children and also teaches them Christian values in the classroom. He is using the funds that he raises from school fees to feed the students a morning breakfast of oat meal and maintain the school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Leader from Pastor Moses Church</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18pt;"><b> </b>His church is doing very well; however</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18pt;">, getting men to attend has been challenging. Alcoholism is very common among South Sudanese men. Pastor Moses is looking to begin a men's ministry in Pageri that reaches out to those with Alcohol addiction. Using the Micro-enterprise CHE training material that I used in training the pastors for managing the Seed Bank programs, he hopes to begin a business training course that will teach men the basics of business management. Upon completion of the course the men will receive the basic tools to begin a business together. For example, a block making press that they can use to produce and sell high quality compressed construction blocks. If anyone attends the class drunk then they will be asked to leave. After three dismissals they will be asked not to return and their spot will be given to another man. I plan to work closely with Moses on this as he begins the first class. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Moses' Seed Bank</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18pt;"><b>It has been said that, "If your visibility goes beyond your ability, you will lose credibility!"</b></span></span></div>
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</div>Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-67762817134151706392012-06-12T00:02:00.001-07:002012-06-12T00:02:30.896-07:00Aid that Increases Poverty? A Case Study in Unintended Consequences<!--[if !mso]>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://darrowmillerandfriends.com/2012/05/21/a-case-study-in-unintended-consequences-aid-that-increases-poverty/" title="Permalink to Aid that Increases Poverty? A Case Study in Unintended Consequences"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Aid that Increases Poverty?</span></a></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">by Scott Wisely</span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Scott Wisely was born in
Thailand to missionary parents, attended boarding school in Malaysia and spent
four years in the Philippines. After earning a Masters degree in Third World
Economic Development from Eastern University he has served in Papua (formerly
known as Irian Jaya) since 1996. Scott describes his service as “focused on
wholistic ministry with a big emphasis on discipleship.” In particular, he helps
operate an elementary school, a strategy which “impacts the whole family and
community.”</span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Papuans were totally self-sufficient for thousands of years so
it is a difficult task to convince them that they are hopeless and helpless.
But in the last decade well-intentioned outsiders have made significant
headway. The Papuans, who viewed themselves as “the people”–strong, free, brave
and capable–are becoming dependent on government, mission, and aid
organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beliefs are what shape us. If you convince someone he is poor,
he will act poor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I teach a college class of aspiring teachers about poverty and
education. I asked them, “Who convinced you that you should get everything
free?” They blamed the outsiders. I asked, “Who made schooling and medical
services free here?” When they named the head politician I asked where he was
from. They got quiet because he is a local. I called to their attention the
many campaign posters promising giveaways. I said, “If I came to you and said ‘<i>Oh,
you poor Papuan student, I feel so bad for you. You were malnourished as a
child and came from a single parent family. This is really hard what you are
doing: working and going to school. You can’t do this. I will pay your school
fees and I will give you clothes and food and a place to live and spending
money. I’ll do your homework for you and take your tests</i>.’ What do I
believe about you? That you don’t have what it takes. You are weak and I am
strong. You are poor and I am rich. You are stupid and I am smart. Is that what
you are?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What do I believe if I have to come in and put in a clean water
system for you and build all your houses and teach you farmers to raise
vegetables and take your kids to raise and educate myself? It says that I don’t
believe you have what it takes. You don’t know how gravity works and you can’t
glue PVC pipe or swing a hammer or farm or raise your own kids. You are
helpless and hopeless.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anger rose on their faces because everyone hates being pitied
and disrespected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then we talked about how God views us. He looks at each girl in
the room and says,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You are my precious, beautiful, smart and very
capable – daughter. I made you to love and live and praise me with your sweet
voice. I made you to nurture and care. I delight in you</span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He looks at each boy and says,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With me you have what it takes. I made you
strong and brave and ready to lay down your life to protect those I love. I
made you a builder, a leader, an influencer. You are THE man</span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I challenged them to stop believing the lies of politicians and
well intentioned AID workers and missionaries. <i>Believe in God and what He
says about you. You might not have much money or stuff but don’t take on the
label ‘POOR’</i>.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Grown men and women crying.
We all want to be respected, not pitied.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many well intentioned outsiders are unwittingly bent on
convincing Papuans that they are poor. (See Steve Saint’s article, “</span><a href="http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/projecting-poverty-where-it-doesnt-exist"><span style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Projecting Poverty Where
it Doesn’t Exist</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”.) Compassion is a love for the hopeless and helpless. It is
the brother of Pity and cousin of Tolerance. That whole family of loves is
supposed to serve in the hospice or mental health ward, not venture out into
the streets and accost healthy people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why don’t we see these peoples’ strengths? Why do we only focus
on what they can’t do and what they don’t have? Is it because we have so little
respect for them? For me, I believe the main reason is pride. I think I am
stronger, smarter, healthier, and richer so I condescend in compassion or
tolerance or pity. But are we really that wealthy? Are they really that poor? I
asked my Ugandan roommate in Turkey why </span><a href="http://www.daintl.org/"><span style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Development Associates
International</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> has such a great cross cultural team. “We respect each other.
Each of us brings our strengths to the table.” Then he listed the strengths,
and his list was as long as the list the Westerners bring. Wow! We need a lot
more of this kind of respect-filled love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Other villages have asked us to start a branch of our school for
their kids. We always begin the discussion by saying they have to provide land,
building and houses, and pay teacher’s salaries. We will partner with them and
come up with the rest but this is THEIR school so THEY have to PAY for it. They
love being treated with respect but PAYING the price of being respected is a
hard choice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recently we met with the church and village leaders in Eragaiam
in the Walak tribe. (Watch our YouTube video, “</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CwdWbQxZpo"><span style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4×4 school in Eragaiam</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”) I shared that I didn’t
view them as poor but as strong, wealthy, brave and very capable people created
in the image of God. Some tough Walaks started tearing up. They are starving
for that kind of affirmation. They said, “We have to give the wood and
materials and help to build this school. We have to build a road in. We are
ready to pay the teachers’ salaries.” In the 60s the missionaries treated them
with respect and thousands of churches, schools, and health clinics were built
this way. In those days missionaries lived in the villages with them and saw
their strengths and abilities every day. One wrote a great book called </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Amazing-Danis-David-Scovill/dp/1602661170/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334669381&sr=8-1-fkmr1"><span style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Amazing Danis!</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: the title says it all.
But times have changed. Now missions means a foray. Outsiders jet in for a
short trip. They can only see what the people don’t have. Such a practice
engenders little respect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This village had asked us to help them start an elementary
school, even though already had one. A beautiful school building stood 50
meters away from where were meeting. At 10 o’clock on a Tuesday morning it was
totally empty. It was built and is supported with foreign aid money. The
children attend is free. But they graduate with a shattered identity and
crushed self-worth. Most cannot read, write, or do basic math. The villagers
realize this and are ready to pay $60 a semester– in a place that Reuters
reports as one of the poorest spots in one of the poorest countries in the
world–for their kid to go to school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the book </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Beautiful-Tree-Educating-Themselves/dp/1933995920/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334672598&sr=1-1"><span style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Beautiful Tree</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> by James Tooley, an
African father was asked why he sent his child to the private school with its
run down facilities when he could send his child to the government school that
had great buildings and was free. He answered, “When you go to the market and
someone is giving fruit away for free it is because it is rotten. If you want
good quality fruit you pay for it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Bi-Vocational Pastoring........ A New Concept? </span><br />
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It looks like I have some catching up to do here on my blog. These past weeks have been very busy. I have almost completed the the training of the first group of pastors in the Bi-vocational Pastors training course. I have been very fortunate to have some very sharp guys that have really grasped the concepts of small business. A few of them have already began the process of starting small businesses. One of the students has improved his bread making business by understanding the customers needs and money management. Another began an ice making business where he has developed relationships with the local restaurants and shops that sell soda. He is now supplying them with ice every morning. Another has really grasped the concept of supply and demand and is going to open a small shop and sell various items while keeping close track of the inventory and marketing. The stories continue to come and I am proud of these guys in their desire to follow the Apostle Paul's lead in supporting their ministries and to not be a burden on their church's that can hardly support their families. This will allow the church to use what little money that it brings in to re-invest into the church.<br />
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Please pray for these guys as they have allot of challenges ahead of them but they now have the tools they need to face those challenges.<br />
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Four Weeks ago Holly and I attended our ReachGlobal Africa Conference where I was able to connect with church leaders and church planters from across the African continent. As I met with each of the leaders I realized that there was a common thread between them and an opportunity that we could not pass up. Each pastor expressed a strong desire for the new Bi-Vocational Pastors training, a need to train the communities where they are working in Community Health Evangelism and also Women's Ministry/ Women's Health. At first the idea of training all of these villages, in all of these topics, across Africa seemed like an impossible task until I realized that we have everyone we need already in place "Church Planters". The idea is to now train the Church Planters in three to four different locations from West Africa to East Africa, in turn they will add these trainings to their church planting curriculum. As these Leaders train new pastors to begin new churches they will give them the skills to help the people in their communities with finding solutions for their physical needs while sharing the gospel in very practical ways. It is a great opportunity for the Churches in Africa to really become that shining beacon on the hill. <br />
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The challenge is still big but not overwhelming! I believe that our biggest challenge will be travel cost to and from the three or four training areas (Yet to be determined) but God will provide the way." He always does!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">South Sudan Seed Banks are finally Sprouting Up.</span><br />
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Last week I traveled to Uganda where I met with three of my favorite Pastors (Moses, Lam Michael and Juma John) from Southern Sudan to discuss the business plans that they were required to complete so that they could receive "one time" startup funding to begin Seed Banks in Southern Sudan. This is a very new idea in which the Seed Banks will be stocked with seed that can be sold to those who can afford to purchase the seed. For those without money, they can borrow with repayment in the form of seed from their harvest. With interest of course! This idea began as a dream that started in a conversation around a late night fire with Pastor Moses from Pageri, my good friend Pastor Dave McIntyre from Trumbull CT (who is now with the Lord) and myself in an effort to prepare food reserves for the next famine that <u>WILL </u>come. Currently, there is nothing like this in Southern Sudan. Most South Sudanese travel to Uganda to purchase seed so the convenience of local availability gives opportunity for ministry and business to come together in a way that will help the local churches reach out to the Sudanese people who in turn will be open to hearing the gospel.<br />
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Moses's Seed Bank in Pageri is now up and running and doing very well. The communities around Pageri are very excited and love the convenience. Moses has developed an application that needs to be completed for one to qualify to borrow seed. He is also helping those who do not have farming experience by working alongside them to help them understand basic farming skills. Moses has also been attending free classes that have been offered by NGO's, traveling through the area, on seed production, storage and fertilizer usage.<br />
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Lam has already rented a shop in Magwi for his seed bank and has invested some of his own money and also borrowed money from his relatives to get the Seed Bank started. He has also attended trainings on seed production and storage. He hopes to open his shop for full service within the next few weeks.<br />
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Juma has decided to plant crops on land that he already owns and supply the seed banks with seed. He also hopes to produce enough seed to sell to local NGO's. Juma is planning to get his seed certified by the government so that he can sell the seed as certified seed at a little higher price. He will also add nice packaging and treat the seeds against insects and fungus. Moses and Lam are going to teach Juma what they have learned from their courses on seed production, storage and fertilizer usage.<br />
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These Pastors all live within an hour or two from each other and plan to work closely together to help make each of these Seed Banks a success.<br />
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Pastor Dave would be proud of these guys. I know that I am!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tony's Schedule</span><br />
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June 9 Final Bi-Vocational training<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span>of pastors here in Dar es Salaam.<br />
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June 19 - 30 I travel to South Sudan with our ReachGlogal Africa (in country)Leader Merle for the EFCS Pastors conference in Torit. We will then travel to Magwi, Pageri and Nimule where we will observe CHE Community Health Evangelism Programs and Seed Bank progress.<br />
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June 20-July 13 Hosting team from the US that will be working at a youth (outreach) camp<br />
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July 31 - 9 Travel with Merle to Burundi to follow up on possible ministry opportunities, introduce CHE and Bi-Vocational Training (refer to article #2)<br />
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July 13-18 Kigoma Refugee camp/ Seminar for Congolese Refugee Pastors in CHE strategy Vision Seminar<br />
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June 4- 8 Holly is currently doing a Womens health training in Maasai land with Lauren's friend Corrie<br />
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July ?-19 Travel to Chad to Facilitate Womens Cycle of Life training<br />
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I will update her schedule when she returns.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-28496078146141674732012-04-12T06:53:00.000-07:002012-04-12T06:53:08.211-07:00Holly is on her way home from a few days in the village where she was training the Maasai women in Women's Health issues and solutions. Holly has also been asked by our previous organization, Medical Ambassadors International / Lifewind, to head the Women's Cycle of Life program for Africa. Our current organization (ReachGlobal) has agreed to this part time position through a "Memorandum of Understanding" between the two organizations. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect and work together with with many of our past co-workers.<br />
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I will begin the Pilot program of The Bi-vocational Pastor training this Saturday April 14th. This will be a great opportunity for these pastors to to learn how to develop a business plan and then to begin small business's. The culture here does not understand this concept however these pastors are looking forward to learning to do bi-vocational ministry to fund their work, just as the Apostle Paul funded his ministry through bi-vocational tent making/pastoring. Its such an old concept yet so new to these people. Please be praying that this goes well and that the pastors will grasp this very important concept.Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-55190014719713933622012-03-15T09:36:00.002-07:002012-03-15T09:36:33.258-07:00Meeting with a group of pastors in town tomorrow (Friday) to introduce them to the idea of Bi-vocational Pastoring through Micro-enterprise. This will be a very new concept to most African Pastors however, if motivated to proceed with the 8 weeks of training they will learn how to support themselves and their families without looking for outside assistance. Pray that the idea is received well!Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-33181101980751449522012-03-12T02:02:00.001-07:002012-03-12T02:53:10.832-07:00<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Latest Update</span></strong><br />
Its been awhile since my last posting. Being new to the world of Blogging I am not sure if anyone reads these postings. My motivation in updating the blog is to keep everyone informed with the latest news about our ministry. Writing is not one of my favorite past times but I am sure that it matters to those who read this blog. With all of that said, I need your help! Is there any way for me to track the number of hits that this blog gets? Any help would be appreciated!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">On to the latest news,</span></strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-enc0T2ttGNqDrsp10G9ysusybMdqAwllMJCWWA7SOBwYDGvDWVgfl8WaSjouogPmv6vIgnw6WznxPSz2mWhJ7JNujfRDUTY4KOL_YPq8W4y6ds9-kCTD3v5ZWXiOctb3QIGJdMxmh5JG/s1600/IMG_2111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-enc0T2ttGNqDrsp10G9ysusybMdqAwllMJCWWA7SOBwYDGvDWVgfl8WaSjouogPmv6vIgnw6WznxPSz2mWhJ7JNujfRDUTY4KOL_YPq8W4y6ds9-kCTD3v5ZWXiOctb3QIGJdMxmh5JG/s320/IMG_2111.JPG" width="320" /></a> Many things have happened since my last posting. In November I traveled to Kigoma Tanzania to open a new field of ministry among the Congolese refugees that are living in the refugee camps along the Congolese border. My primary goal is to train a group of 20+ pastors who, in turn, will train other Congolese leaders in the CHE strategy so that when they return to Congo they would have some very useful skills that they could use to rebuild their communities and churches. Pastor Faliala is my key contact who has been working with these pastors for the past 6 yrs. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity. The area around the Refugee camp where they are living is very difficult to get to and has a high crime rate. The area that they hope to return to is constantly at war which adds to the complications. The camp where I will begin the training houses approx. 50,000+ people that are anxious to return to their villages in the Congo when it is safe to do so.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5hplhTFCfI5J8NbmYfbj8Ly5O3-4hyphenhyphen4cv5k7toAJ3K-UbRAqyIFZkYWbxAKNDNdfmSAMskm9woNJac1n2ctCB3xhejmqxTN5mQDw_ZExGDj71H34M2wY_uCB5JrD8cBaQ2T2Z0Axw1b0/s1600/CIMG7783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5hplhTFCfI5J8NbmYfbj8Ly5O3-4hyphenhyphen4cv5k7toAJ3K-UbRAqyIFZkYWbxAKNDNdfmSAMskm9woNJac1n2ctCB3xhejmqxTN5mQDw_ZExGDj71H34M2wY_uCB5JrD8cBaQ2T2Z0Axw1b0/s320/CIMG7783.JPG" width="320" /></a> I was scheduled to do our first Congolese Pastors training in Feb. when I received a message from Pastor Faliala that we needed to reschedule the training as the Refugee camp was taking a census during our scheduled training and no one was allowed in or out of the camp. We have now rescheduled the training for June which will be after our rainy season here.<br />
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I was also scheduled in Feb to lead a Pastors conference for our Sudanese pastors. This was to be a time of reflecting on their past ministry, current ministries and where we are going in the future. Due to a conflict in their schedule, I was asked to reschedule our conference. This has now been rescheduled for late June.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago I was asked by one of my teammates to join him for a training on the island of Zanzibar. He was to do a pastoral training and I was to bring an introduction to Community Health Evangelism. This training was also cancelled and will be rescheduled.<br />
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Holly continues to travel into the bush to train the Maasai women in the CHE Women's Cycle of Life lessons. This helps the Maasai women understand how they and their bodies were designed by God to serve a Godly purpose here on this earth and that they are highly valued. Most Maasai women have been raised to believe that their value is less than the value of their cows.<br />
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As of now our team is made up of three families and all of them are under spiritual attack!<br />
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Holly has been dealing with severe shoulder pain in both shoulders. This began about three months ago and at times can be debilitating. It has required her to fly to South Africa twice for treatment. She has received two injections of cortisone in one of her shoulder joints. Once it has proven successful they will inject the other shoulder.<br />
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Wife of teammate #2 has had allot of random debilitating medical issues that is requiring their family to return to the US for treatment. Their son has also had serious stomach issues that the doctors here cant seem to resolve.<br />
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Wife of teammate #3 has just returned from South Africa after a 3 day stay in the hospital. It has been determined that she has a form of rheumatoid arthritis and other medical issues that have kept her in bed for a good part of the past month. She is still in bed until the medicine that she will now have to take indefinitely begins to work. <br />
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As you can see, there are many issues plaguing our team. There are too many to be a coincidence which is why we are all convinced that these attacks are spiritual in nature. Please pray with us that these attacks will stop!<br />
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We continue pressing forward because we know that God has called us here to work among the African people. Sometimes it is discouraging and uncomfortable but we know that our God is bigger than any trials that come our way. <br />
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<span class="woj"> <em><strong><u>“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.</u></strong></em></span><em><strong><u> <span class="woj"> Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.</span> <span class="woj"> For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11 28-30</span> </u></strong></em><br />
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<strong><em> Tony Holly Lauren and Devin</em></strong><br />
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<br />Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-37325028891317695202011-10-26T00:09:00.000-07:002011-10-26T00:09:21.100-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset in Zanzibar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ReachGlobal Equipping Team</td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHdN5EP7kJWZN7K43Nw5XGH8AfHNVQF2OmZGyxRKfGrfTOLbMax4diJ2RzC_qSwkw1F0Ts8FPiaN67xBA0cEuyS6nT_QyBnX4BYtMi782U-dLKAR1McCRoGy5P4ehWJYl9nLNDF1O7FAO/s1600/DSCN1458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a>We returned from Zanzibar on Friday where we spent the week in meetings with our equipping team and having some good ole Zanzibar fun. <br />
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After 2yrs of developing our equipping team, we are "finally" all together now. Our team consists of people who are very qualified in their ministry areas. From left to right in the picture- Holly and Eric Belz (Eric is our trainer in Pastoral Development and Church Health) Holly and Tony Freitas ( Trainers in Community Health Evangelism), Mark and Alyssa Dunker (Team Leader and Trainers in more Formal Pastoral Education. Together we compliment eachother to make an outstanding team for equipping leaders so that they can equip leaders. <br />
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We also had some fun while we were there! Devin had a great time windsurfing and discovering scuba diving. Devin and I did an early morning dive with our team mate Eric. (Eric and I are already experienced divers). The fish, sea turtles and coral were truely amazing. Now Devin wants to get his scuba certification! <br />
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We all did some snorkeling, played on the beach and just enjoyed eachother's company.<br />
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</span>The fighting in Magwi has ended for now! Pastor Moses said “There are no
arrows or gunfire in the bushes now!” The UN Peacekeepers came into the area and
put an end to the fighting but the issue of land ownership is going to be a
complicated one to resolve. Everyone that returned after the 20yr war are on
what they believe to be their family plots. There is no title or deeds, only
the word of older relatives. Many more people have lost their lives and many
families are homeless because their Tokuls (huts) have been burnt to the
ground. Women and children are flooding into Pageri town to find safety. Pastor
Moses is scrambling to find food, blankets and places for these people to live until
they can return home. Please keep these people in your prayers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-82363508167666285182011-10-06T12:01:00.001-07:002011-10-06T12:01:30.566-07:00
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<span style="color: black;"> My last
communication from Pastor Moses, as of 30 minutes ago, said that there were now
many more deaths because the South Sudanese Military is involved in trying to
resolve the conflict. Unfortunately, the South Sudanese military solves the
countries problems through the barrel of a gun. They are the last people that
you want to bring peace to a conflict! The end result is more deaths! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Pray that this killing would end
soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-83745364353908546042011-10-06T05:47:00.000-07:002011-10-06T05:47:36.483-07:00Update: 5 deaths in Magwe as the fighting continues to escalate!Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-55756691863340604562011-10-06T05:34:00.001-07:002011-10-06T05:34:32.716-07:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I just received a text from Pastor Moses Andruga in Southern
Sudan that serious fighting has broken out over the demarcation of land in
Magwe town. The Ocholi and Madi have been burning homes and pulling people of
opposite tribes off of busses. I have not yet heard what has happened to these
people yet but it does not sound good at all. The fighting is continuing to escalate
and I am getting this information as I write this email! As the tribes of
Southern Sudan have gained their freedom they are now taking control of very loosely
divided land. I fear that this is just the beginning of more internal conflict
to come. I will keep you posted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-12980410026332319102011-09-30T00:13:00.000-07:002011-09-30T00:13:04.196-07:00
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif";">CHE at work in Pageri, Southern
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Pastor Moses to discuss his ministry and CHE program in his village. At the
beginning of our meeting Pastor Moses appeared to be anxious to get through the
typical African formalities of discussing each other’s families and move on to
something<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>exciting, that was obviously
on his mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a huge smile on his
face Pastor Moses said “I have some great news……. I am building a guest house
and I have used many of the principles of CHE (using locally available
materials) to accomplish what I have done to this point. I needed to make
bricks so I dug large holes in the lowest parts of my property to collect water
from the rains. I then scraped all the topsoil (clay) from the area around the
property to make the bricks and when I ran out of Clay I remembered that the
Chinese were building a main road in town and that they had an overabundance of
topsoil to dispose of so I asked them to deliver many truckloads of topsoil to
my property where I was able to make and bake enough bricks (20,000) to
complete all of the walls for an 8 room guesthouse”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be the only guesthouse near town,
will employ people from his village and eventually provide some income for his ministry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Moses’ creativity and passion be
contagious throughout Southern Sudan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The total cost to do what you see in the picture was less than $200.00
in cement and steel bars around the top of the walls. The Guesthouse will also
be used for (CHE) Community Health Evangelism trainings and housing for the
participants. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Moses has already begun
making bricks for his new church building. The biggest challenge facing Moses
and this project will be in purchasing the materials for the roof, doors and
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hi Tony<br />
Thank you for those kind words, they are encouraging and motivating. I will
keep those words in my file. Yes! CHE- has been of a great
help here ,people are creating job for themselves, while others got
employed by Government using the CHE - certificate and diploma
awards and NGO's too are valuing the documents of CHE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pastor Isaac Vuciri got employed by JTZ( NGO)
etc. The EFCS church is being recognized by the community.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Over the past five year CHE has been
conducted by Calvary EFC’S short term mission team’s to EFCS Sudan and the
community. This training has a greatly enlightened and motivated people here to
focus on development rather than relief during the country’s transitional
period to independence, <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, as of now south Sudan has its
independence, the churches , and the community are beginning to embrace
sustainable micro economic development but lack of entrepreneurship
ideas and capital remains are major challenges among the churches although
partly CHE-program has provided required skills to EFCS
(Evangelical Free Church of Sudan)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
its community. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The practical application of CHE Ideas of
using local available recourses to meet community need to realize sustainable
development to generate income have proven cost effective and successful, as
witnessed in the new guest house project in Pageri, to meet the most
pressing needs in this community and as an income generation business. ………………………..Thank
you so, so much. Keep it coming!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-92145106301680274822011-09-07T02:29:00.000-07:002011-09-07T02:29:59.043-07:00Back In Tanzania Arrived home from the US last Thursday. Only two bags missing and they were both Devin's. One of them was a 9ft windsurf board. How can anyone misplace that! It finally arrived yesterday and Devin is singing praises of his new friend at Dubai's lost baggage claim.<br />
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It was a busy month in the US! My niece Brittany's wedding at the beginning of the month, Holly's graduation from SJSU's MPH program, Laurens new life as a college student and many great times with friends and family in between. Now that we are home we begin our transition back to the world of daily power outages, mosquitoes, home repairs, hot days, corrupt police, etc... Its good to be back! <br />
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Because of the complexity of our travel schedule, Holly arrives home today. It will be nice to have the family together minus one! We are going to miss Lauren but I guess that this is what growing up is all about!<br />
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Prayer requests:<br />
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Sept 25 - 28 Tony travels to Kigoma Tanzania to meet with church leaders and to look at ministry opportunities in that area.<br />
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Pray for Southern Sudan's new independence, selection of leadership, and the rebuilding of their country. There is still fighting and genecide that is taking place on the new Southern Sudan border.<br />
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Pray for Lauren as she begin the life of a college student<br />
Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325550634261989049.post-43064482898467947092011-09-07T01:38:00.000-07:002011-09-07T01:38:29.970-07:00Let the Blogging begin......After a month in the US and some discussions with friends and supporters I have decided to join the world of blogging! Many have asked for more frequent updates on our work here in Africa. I am not much of a writer but I will do my best to not dissapoint you all and provide current news on our ministry and prayer requests. My only request to those of you who read this blog would be that you please take a few seconds and bring our prayer requests before the throne of God! Prayer is what protects us and gives us the strength to do the work that we have been called to do <br />
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Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.<br /><span class="keywordresultextras"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1 Peter+4:9-11&version=NIV"><span style="color: #651300;">1 Peter 4:9-11</span></a></span>. Tony Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008327397296331649noreply@blogger.com0