Marina and I just spent a great week with several Loron church leaders in southern Ivory Coast.
Due to continuing insecurity in some West African countries bordering Ivory Coast, we were unable to visit our village in the north of the country on this trip, so five of the leaders travelled 450 miles south to meet up with us. We had a wonderful time with them praying together, studying God's word and discussing the future of the work among the Loron people.
We also had some to time visit some of the attractions in Abidjan and Grand Bassam.
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| Enjoying generous helpings of fried fish and fried banana |
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| Checking out the local shopping centre |
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| The first time some of the men had ever seen the ocean. The Loron people live 450 miles inland. |
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| Antoine and Tilkoray |
At the end of the week, the men returned north with hundreds of Scripture portions and dozens of Bible commentaries in the Loron language.
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| Some of the materials that we brought with us for the Loron church |
Please continue to pray for the Loron believers as they reach out to their own people and other people groups in the region with the gospel, and as they teach and encourage the Loron believers in numerous little churches scattered over a wide area.
We thank the Lord for the opportunity to visit these dear brothers. Please pray for their safety and protection from those who would oppose the gospel.