Praise and Prayer

54%!!! I am happy to report that I am now 54% supported!

It’s been such an encouragement to see how and who God uses to meet my needs. Thank you to those who are supporting me financially and in prayer!

#D21034 Raised $970 towards the $1,788 target.

I would appreciate your continued prayers. I still need to raise more support (approximately $800/month committed) before I leave. Also, I’ll be heading to Hixson, TN the first weekend in October to begin a 6 week French language immersion course. Speaking French every day for 6 weeks scares me! But I know the Lord will provide the strength I need each day.

The following are some prayer requests shared by fellow missionary, Todd.

  1. SIGN Nail Orthopedic System for which we need to raise $25,000. This long bone fracture system has revolutionized our ability to take care of trauma victims. Once the system is purchased, the fixation nails are provided for free with the proper documentation and reporting.
  2. The Hope Patient Care Fund is an ongoing account that will serve to help pay for health care for those who can’t afford it.
  3. We are in need of a full time laboratory technician for this short-staffed department. We are depending upon God to provide for this key area of the hospital.
  4. We are in need of general surgical coverage for the months of June, July, the last 2 weeks of September and all of 2016.
  5. We would love for Family Practice doctors to come for the short and long term. This is will be vitally important for the year 2016.
  6. Please pray that our 2 career General Surgeons and their families and 1 career Family Practice doctor and his family would be able to finish their support raising in a timely fashion. We anticipate after their language studies, these career missionaries would arrive by mid 2016.
  7. Please pray for our nursing staff. We are delighted that we have 10 American Nurses who are committed to 1-2 years to work along side of our new group of Togolese nurses. Most of these short-term nurses are leaving after 1 year. Please pray for our nursing needs in 2016 and beyond. It would be great if some of the 1-year commitments could become 2-year commitments. We have been in contact with several other nurses for 2016. Please refer to me anyone who may be interested!
  8. Pray for our spiritual protection. 1 Peter 5:8 reminds us clearly to be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour2 The enemy would love to divide our team and our families. We may experience persecution, and that is normal according to Peter. Pray that we would not sin by letting our unity and testimony of Christ be destroyed by our enemy.

Thank you for your support and faithful prayers on our behalf!