Monday, July 20, 2009

Day 13

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Fufu & Goat soup today! All who have been involved in this mission trip will come and share the bounty. We will talk about what we did and what needs to be done.



We have specific burdens from GOD in our hearts, to bring clean and living water to those in need and sponsor children at the school we've adopted, Jerusalem Gates Academy.



There are many many more needs here. We have elected to contribute towards a church that has the hardest working person for the kingdom we've ever met; Pastor John Johnson. The church in Kepeve needs some chiken wire installed around the openings above the walls to keep the bats out.








His tireless efforts and never complain stance, along with his life circumstance of having no bath room facilities in his home, where he lives with a wife and two children; have led us to elect to sponsor his family. We are gifting him with two years paid rent.



Here in Ghana, you have to pay two year's rent in advance. They simply don't extend credit here. If you go to a bank, it's not likely you will qualify, and if you do you will pay 25% interest.



Pastor Johnson travels around on a 125cc motorcycle that Christ Harvests provided for him. He is constantly on the road, planting new churches, encouraging others and he will be following up on our water purification systems. He's bright, to say he's articulate is an understatement as he speaks five languages fluently and he is dedicated to service for the kingdom.



His rent is a mere 25 Ghanian Cedis (gcd) per month and in three months his lease expires. We'd like to see him move to a place with bathroom and kitchen facilities in the house and are told it will cost about 35 gcd.



At the current exchange rate this is: 35 Ghanaian New Cedi = 23.60829 US Dollar.



So we're asking if GOD places a burden in your heart for this man of GOD, please contribute and we will ensure he is moved and as he deserves, more comfortable in his living conditions.



http://weministry.com/ has paypal buttons, please indicate Pastor Johnson in the notes.



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We spend the day to day wrapping things up. We'll see a presentation byu the kids at Jerusalem gates Academy and we will do some final shopping and then feast on Fufu & Goat soup.



I'm told that the next purification is already planned in both of the villages, Adigbo Tornu and Potwabin, with Pastor Johnson supervising. This is GREAT news and puts our hearts and minds at ease.


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I can tell you I feel I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I am doing what I was created to do. I've never been happier, never more fulfilled and blessed, pressed down, shaken, stirred and over flowing.

It's been an honor to serve with my team mates, Becky, Davi, and my wife Anita. I've made them laugh and cry and been the source of much entertainment while hoping I wasn't pushing too hard.

Job well done, good and faithful servants.

we could not accomplish any of this mission with out all of you who contributed through prayer, contribution, encouragement, emails and sharing our plight with others.

THANK YOU!

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As I was told last year, "don't be sad it's over, rejoice that it happened!"

We'll be back, bigger and better than ever!


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David Lee Waters Sr.,


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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

David,
We can't wait to hear more about the plans for next year. We have missed you all and cannot wait to see you guys.

Tom

Anonymous said...

Amen, and Amen.

Mama T and Daddy, too