Last week the NTM website in the US featured this update from the Loron
work:
Missionaries Paul and Marina Briggs are on home assignment in Northern
Ireland. But thanks to modern technology they can telephone Joel, one of the
Loron church leaders in northeast Ivory Coast.
Joel was a teenager when the Briggs came to the Ivory Coast 25 years
ago. He was one of the first Lorons to accept Christ when they gave the Gospel
message.
Currently he is an elder in the church and is leading and guiding the
believers as well as reaching out to help others understand the light of the
Gospel.
When Paul called on a crystal clear cell phone connection, Joel was more
than glad to give him an update on the status of the Loron church. He also told
Paul about an evangelistic outreach to a small village nearby.
“Please be praying that Joel and the other Bible teachers will be able
to clearly communicate the Gospel to these dear Loron folks who ‘sit in
darkness,’” wrote Paul. Pray that the light of God’s grace will penetrate the
hearts and minds of these tribal men and women who have never heard about
the Lord Jesus or what He has done for them.”