Dearly Beloved;
“But my God shall
supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus” Phil.4:19
New Year Greetings
in our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ’s Name. What a unique
time to live and an awesome privilege we have as co-laborers
in the Lord’s service.
Shipment From CMTS
Inc:
We praise the Lord
for ushering us into the year 2006.
We have been pre-occupied
with arrangements to clear the items that were sent to us from
CMTS Inc, in Pennsylvania. After some problems with the shipping
line and Ghana customs we got the items out. The shipment comprised
of a Ford truck, A Toyota Previa, a Fork Lift, used engines
and used clothing.
We praise the Lord
for bringing Rev. & Mrs. Andy & Nancy Merrick to Ghana
last year to better understand the Ministry here. Without the
Fork Lift we would not have been able to unload the items that
were send. The Ford Truck was meat to be used as water tanker.
This will greatly
help us with water problem at the school, the church, our home
and the community we are serving in. We sent some of the used
clothing to the brethren in Northern Ghana. To God be the Glory.
Many thanks to Rev. & Mrs. Merrick and all the CMTS Staff.
(See pictures of the items below).
Arrival of Mr.
Paul Bowers and our Building Project:
We informed you
in our December 2005 Newsletter that Mr. & Mrs. Bowers were
coming to help with the laying of the Tiles in our New School
Building. Well, Mrs. Bowers could not make it. Mr. Bowers arrived
on the 18th of January.
He was a real God
SENT. Little did we know that Bro. Bowers was not only coming
to help lay floor tires but he would help fix our vehicles and
drive us to our outreach in Northern Ghana. His one Month was
gone like one week.
The Tiles have been
laid, for which we thank the Lord, Bro. Bowers and all those
who gave.
Bro. Paul Bowers
was an answer to many of our prayers. It is our prayer that
he comes back very soon. Pray with us that the Lord will send
us more helpers like Bro. Bowers.
Pray with us for
funds to complete the electrical, plumbing, outside plastering
and painting. We need funds for Toilet seats, lighting, and
100 bags of cement for outside plastering. $4000 to $5000 will
do, and then we will start with the block work for the next
floor. Please, the Coin Cards are needed.
There was also a
problem with the school fence wall on the east side. The city
authorities have finally understood our position and allowed
us to build the fence wall. (Below are pictures of the School
building and wall).
Trip to Northern
Ghana and Baptismal Service:
A group of nine
left Accra for Northern Ghana on Thursday February 9th,
including Bro. Bowers. Half way to the North our Driver said
he didn't think our Dodge Van could go any further. Bro. Bowers
offered to drive and to everyone’s amazement he was able to
drive us to the North. On the 11th, we met with the chief of the Village and
his elders who were concerned about the operation of the Clinic.
We agreed that they gave us two people from the Village to be
trained to give First Aid for the mean time. Pray that this
arrangement will work well. On the 12th we had a joint service with the three villages.
After interviewing the candidates, 18 out of 25 were qualified
to be baptized. We went to the Lake and I was assisted by one
of our School graduates who is now pastoring the Door of Faith
Baptist Church in Accra to baptize the 18. After Dinner we travelled
20 miles to Namu to pick up the their candidates to join the
next village, also 19 miles away. We got to Namu about 5:00pm.
So by the time we
got to the next village the brethren had gone to their homes
but the pastor waited for us. We went to the Lake about 6:30pm
to baptize the brethren from Namu. We Had 10 out of 15 qualify
for baptism. The rest will have to wait for the next baptism.
Because we could not get two other villages to join, the total
number baptized was 28. We are hoping to get back before this
summer to baptize the rest.
Pray with us that
we can change the engine in our Dodge Van to be able to travel
to the North again. Eventually we will have to get a New Bus
for this outreach ministry.
We praise the Lord
for Mr. Bowers willingness to drive. His driving also helped
us save time at the various check points on our roads. We were
able to install a solar lighting system for one of the Local
Chiefs who have been hosting our guests from the USA in his
village guest house. We need good 12Volt batteries and solar
panels. pray for this chief’s salvation.
We returned to Accra
on the 14th and Bro. Bowers left for the States on
the 16th.
BIPS Re-open, Pastoral
New Year School March 20-24th:
The Bible school
has reopened with most of the students taking evening classes.
We have scheduled our annual New Year school from the 20th
to 24th March. The Village pastors will come down
to Accra.
Pray for a blessed
time in the WORD. And safety in travel.
The Quarshie's
Family:
The Lord added another
Year to my life on the 3rd of this month. My family and the church
organized a birthday and Thanksgiving service on the 5th.
It was a time of praises and rejoicing for me at 60. Bro. Bowers
joined us by preparing an American Style Barbecue chicken for
the day. To God alone be the glory.
Be in prayer for
Debbie and Enoch - for the Lord to provide for their education.
Below is a prayer
list for The Ghana Ministry prepared by Bro. Bowers.
Keep the good work
up co-laborers of our Redeemer.
Ghana Prayer List
Continued
health and strength for Pastor and Adelaide. They will host
another family in March. Wisdom and financial support for
the work. God’s continued grace and blessing in their lives.
Return to the States in August for container with supplies.
Patience
and self-discipline for Deborah at Pensacola Christian College.
Pray for Godly friends. Her majors are Bible and Broadcast
Journalism. By God’s grace she will return to Ghana and
a Christian broadcasting station will be started. Finances.
God’s comfort when she get homesick.
Plans
for Enoch attendance at Moody Bible Institute in the fall.
Pray for godly friends. Wisdom, self-discipline and maturity
for his studies. He will have a double major Bible and Aviation.,
need Finances.
Annual
Pastors School (BIPS) will be starting in a few weeks. Student
Pastors will come to Accra to study for three weeks before
returning to their home work. We support David Kofi Nkpa
from north Ghana in the Kpadjai region. Pray for their safe
travel. As they study that the Holy Spirit would impress
on their hearts, mind and wills so that it can be applied
when they return home. Pray for the planning and strength
for the ministry. Fruitful ministries.
This week
a new semester started at the Bible school. Teachers needed
for the High school: English, Social Studies, and Business.
College graduate. Christian dedicated to the doctrines of
grace. Need to love kids. RELOCATING IS NECESSARY!!!
School
plans include two more floors to be built on top the one
finished. A school complex from preschool through high school
and a seminary.
Sanctification
for the believers baptized. Hunger for the Word. Desire
to learn the “hidden mysteries” through the Holy Spirit’s
teaching.
Dress
of people at Grace Bible Baptist in Accra and those in the
other churches.
Money
for the building fund for the Grace Bible Baptist in Accra
to re-roof the church.
Plans
for North Ghana for the one square mile given to Pastor
for the development of a church, infirmary and library.
The local folks will construct the buildings and the pastors
will be responsible to roof them and supplies. Pray for
a Nurse or Physician’s Assistant type person. Pray for the
Chief and His under chiefs and elders.
A High
School Principal is needed beginning in July. Mrs. Harris
is returning after two years in the position. She was a
principal here in the Ohio.
Evangelistic
effort underway by Pastor _____________.
Some neighbors
at the school build their homes on school property. An agreement
was reached with the civil authorities. The school is to
build a wall separating the school from the homes for now.
In several years a road is to go through these homes and
they will be bulldozed. Pray for the wall construction.
Pray for the salvation and attitude of these people.
Pastor
Noah has asked me to return in the fall for several months.
Pray for God’s will. Jane’s health and strength to accompany
me if it is his will.
ABOVE: Fork Lift
from CMTS
ABOVE: Ford Truck
from CMTS for Water Use as a Water Tanker
ABOVE: School Fence
Wall
ABOVE: School Tile
Works
ABOVE: Mr. Bowers
at Work on the Tiles
ABOVE: Arrival at
Salaga Slave Markets
ABOVE: Service at
Kpadjai - Feb 12th
ABOVE: Baptism in
Lake Volta - Feb 12th
ABOVE: Baptism at
Kpadjai - Grace Baptist - Feb 12th
ABOVE: Part of the
Brethren Baptised at Namu
Fellowship Baptist
ABOVE: Wedding Reception
at University of
Ghana - Jan 28th
Continue to uphold
us before the Throne of Grace.
In His Grace for
His Glory,
Noah Quarshie & Family.
Updated 02/04/2006
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