A Dander up Doan

The weather forecast said it would be a nice day on Thursday. We risked it, and they were right!

Video: Dander up Doan

Forty two years ago...

Marina and I were married on June 20, 1978.

The Lord has been so good to us, and we thank Him for His grace in our lives as we have served Him. We are so thankful for our four children and seven grandchildren.

'It's the Lord's doing, and it's marvellous in our eyes.'

How many commentaries on the book of Ephesians?

I just did a search on a local online Christian bookstore* for 'commentaries on Ephesians'.

I got three hundred and thirty seven results. That's right, 337!

Over three hundred and thirty books in English explaining what the book of Ephesians, or portions of it, is all about. To be honest, I'm amazed. I had no idea that there were so many books available to chose from.

Last week we put the finishing touches to the very first verse-by-verse commentary, in the Loron language, of the book of Ephesians.

It's been a thrill to see this project come to completion after so many years of study and preparation. We are now waiting for the copies to come back from the printers. Can't wait to get them into the hands of the Loron believers in Ivory Coast.

The work has already started on the first commentary in Loron of the book of Galatians.

Yes, I just checked the online store for available commentaries for Galatians. In English there are only 75 commentaries available locally! Still pretty good, wouldn't you say?

Please pray for missionaries all over the world who are translating God's word, teaching literacy, bringing the Gospel to the lost, and developing Bible teaching materials for hundreds of ethnic groups, for the very first time.

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Scary moments in Guinea

Last Tuesday, when we were travelling in Guinea, West Africa, we came to a steel bridge that was completely blocked by a large, overloaded truck that had become stuck between two girders on the bridge. We used an alternative route. It was a pretty scary experience. Click HERE for the video...

a few pics...

Alice and Frederick teaching Loron children

Lord of the Rings extra

Teamwork

Visit from a group of wandering marabouts

Bible teaching among the Loron

1 minute video of Bible teaching among the Loron people.

Children's Outreach

Within the next couple of weeks a group of around 30 Loron children and young people in our village will be completing a series of 85 chronological Bible lessons. 

Pray for the Sunday school teachers, Serafim, Frederiki, Yozef and Alisi as they teach the children and explain the Gospel to them. Pray that many of the children will understand the message and trust Christ are their Saviour.

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Translation and Literacy Seminars - Nov '13

The last few weeks we spent in the village in Ivory Coast during November were pretty hectic, but, praise the Lord for what took place. Marina was able to spend a week with sixteen literacy teachers from numerous Loron villages,  bringing them up to date with all the new literacy materials and techniques. 

And then Pastor Matthew worked with a group of seven French-speaking Loron believers who will be getting more involved in the Loron Bible translation project. He taught them basic Bible translation principles and he was a very effective communicator. 

Please continue to pray for translation and literacy among the Loron.

Pastor Matthieu teaching Bible translation principles to Loron translators

Marina teaching Loron literacy teachers

Photo Blog Spring 2013

A few photos from the past couple of months in Ivory Coast and Guinea, West Africa (click photo for larger image)...

Literacy in Ivory Coast

Got some new wheels to visit villages in the bush

Literacy with Joel in Guinea, West Africa

Luke's Gospel in Loron

Children's workers' training, May 2013

Football (Soccer) Evangelism

Seraphim, literacy teacher and children's worker

Ladies conference