Well, in about 2 weeks we will be off to Ghana. I still have a lot to do. I have my malaria meds and all my shots taken care of. I need to get by Good Will to purchase 14 sets of clothes to wear on the trip. We wear our clothes, wash them and leave them with Ghanaians who need them. This way, our pack gets lighter as we go. This happens with snacks, too. I'll bring plenty of Granola Bars to eat and share. Ted says we will be eating whatever we find on the way. We are not taking food or our usual cook this time. So, whatever the locals eat, we eat. (or I eat Granola).
I have my passport and visa ready to go. I am working on sermons and lessons that I will be preaching. The Ghanaians "soak up" the Word! It takes a few minutes to get the hang of preaching with a translator, but when you start clicking, it's awesome! Then people respond to the Word, and it's Totally Awesome! I'm really looking forward to doing a lot of personal work, too.
We will be doing some construction on church buildings, and will put on a medical clinic at least one day.
I'm still raising funds for the trip. We have our plane tickets paid for but are still trying to get enough support to travel, build, and do a lot of benevolence. I'm sure God will provide.
That's all for now. Thanks to all who are praying and/or have helped $upport us!
In Him, tim
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
A note from Brother Ted Wheeler
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On July 7th we will be leaving for Ghana. At present, I am happy to have Tim Simmons and Jeff Sole joining me on the trip this year. We will spend our first night in Tema, worship with some of the churches in the area, before beginning our in-country travels the next morning. We will be working primarily in Kukurumtumi (Eastern Region) and in the Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District (Norther Region).
Kukurumtumi is located a couple hours NE of Tema. The church has been established there for a number of years but due to their location they do not receive many visits or help from abroad. While there, we will be conducting a gospel meeting and helping them reach out into their community.
From Kukurumtumi we will travel to Saboba (Northern Region) before continuing on to Bunkpurugu. This is a long hard drive. Depending on road conditions, rain, etc. - it will take 10-12 hours to reach Saboba. Bro. Niipaak Laar preaches for the Saboba church. The church in Saboba is doing very well and has helped to establish and support a number of congregations throughout their district.
From Saboba we will continue on to Bunkpurugu. We now have 10 congregations in the Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District. Our main work in this area this year is to reach out into some remote villages NE of Bunkpurugu along the border with Togo. We have found these communities very receptive to the gospel of Christ. Most, @ 96%, of the people in this area follow traditional religion. The remaining 4% claim to be either Christians or Muslims. This area is almost entirely agricultural - with the people working all day on their farms. So we will be driving (or walking) to various villages at night to preach the gospel. People in these villages often ask for the church of Christ to be established in their communities. Due to the mobile clinics, water wells, flood relief and more recently the relief we sent following some localized fighting - the people in the area know that members of the church are truly concerned about their welfare. This has opened many doors and provided many opportunities for us to help and teach.
We are also going to hold a district-wide service at the church in the Gbetimongpaak. We are expecting several hundred Christians and visitors from surrounding villages to be in attendance for this meeting.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this work,
Ted Wheeler
Group Expenses:
Air Travel...................$6000.00
In-Country Expenses..........$4000.00
Orphans.......................$600.00
Mobile Clinics...............$5000.00
Building Materials...........$5000.00
Support (4 preachers)........$4800.00
Total.......................$25400.00
If you would like to be a part of this mission, please pray for it's success. You may also help support us by a donation. See the link to do so.
Thanks, tim
On July 7th we will be leaving for Ghana. At present, I am happy to have Tim Simmons and Jeff Sole joining me on the trip this year. We will spend our first night in Tema, worship with some of the churches in the area, before beginning our in-country travels the next morning. We will be working primarily in Kukurumtumi (Eastern Region) and in the Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District (Norther Region).
Kukurumtumi is located a couple hours NE of Tema. The church has been established there for a number of years but due to their location they do not receive many visits or help from abroad. While there, we will be conducting a gospel meeting and helping them reach out into their community.
From Kukurumtumi we will travel to Saboba (Northern Region) before continuing on to Bunkpurugu. This is a long hard drive. Depending on road conditions, rain, etc. - it will take 10-12 hours to reach Saboba. Bro. Niipaak Laar preaches for the Saboba church. The church in Saboba is doing very well and has helped to establish and support a number of congregations throughout their district.
From Saboba we will continue on to Bunkpurugu. We now have 10 congregations in the Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District. Our main work in this area this year is to reach out into some remote villages NE of Bunkpurugu along the border with Togo. We have found these communities very receptive to the gospel of Christ. Most, @ 96%, of the people in this area follow traditional religion. The remaining 4% claim to be either Christians or Muslims. This area is almost entirely agricultural - with the people working all day on their farms. So we will be driving (or walking) to various villages at night to preach the gospel. People in these villages often ask for the church of Christ to be established in their communities. Due to the mobile clinics, water wells, flood relief and more recently the relief we sent following some localized fighting - the people in the area know that members of the church are truly concerned about their welfare. This has opened many doors and provided many opportunities for us to help and teach.
We are also going to hold a district-wide service at the church in the Gbetimongpaak. We are expecting several hundred Christians and visitors from surrounding villages to be in attendance for this meeting.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this work,
Ted Wheeler
Group Expenses:
Air Travel...................$6000.00
In-Country Expenses..........$4000.00
Orphans.......................$600.00
Mobile Clinics...............$5000.00
Building Materials...........$5000.00
Support (4 preachers)........$4800.00
Total.......................$25400.00
If you would like to be a part of this mission, please pray for it's success. You may also help support us by a donation. See the link to do so.
Thanks, tim
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Progress!
Hi all,
I am making progress in preparation. I have sent off for my Ghanaian Visa and our plane tickets are purchased! The fund raising is coming along. I have enough to pay for the plane tickets and the visa. I still hope to raise another $2000 dollars for the work in Ghana.
At this point, we can get there and preach the word. The funds raised now will go to our in country travel expenses, benevolence, medical and building programs, Bibles, and various other things that will come up.
It's getting close and I am getting excited to see my Ghanaian brothers and sisters, and to bring God's word to Ghana!
In Him, tim
I am making progress in preparation. I have sent off for my Ghanaian Visa and our plane tickets are purchased! The fund raising is coming along. I have enough to pay for the plane tickets and the visa. I still hope to raise another $2000 dollars for the work in Ghana.
At this point, we can get there and preach the word. The funds raised now will go to our in country travel expenses, benevolence, medical and building programs, Bibles, and various other things that will come up.
It's getting close and I am getting excited to see my Ghanaian brothers and sisters, and to bring God's word to Ghana!
In Him, tim
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