In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Jim White - Togo _ NEW
Africa
Email: http://missionaryjimwhite.com/
Website: jbdwhite2@gmail.com
Newsletter Update April-June 2011
Newsletter, Second term The past few months have been hectic to say the least, but God's been so very good to me through it all! We had a tremendous Easter in Togo. Some church members and I had gone out the day before and were witnessing to folks and inviting them to church. As I approached one man, I asked him in French, "Do you know what tomorrow is?" He said, "Yes, it's Easter but what's the significance of that day?" What a loaded question he had just asked and didn't even know it! I spent the next thirty minutes or more just explaining to him who Christ is and what He did for him on the cross and through His death, burial and resurrection he could have a full and complete pardon from his sins. It was such an amazing opportunity. On Easter we had some new visitors, and I finished up my five part ABEKA flashcard series on the Crucifixion of Christ in Sunday school. I thought at first that perhaps the adults in our combined Sunday school class might think that the Bible stories with flashcards might seemingly be a bit "childish" for them. However, I was so pleasantly surprised. They LOVED it! I had several give me feedback afterwards telling me that the visuals helped them to better understand and visualize the stories of Christ and the cross. Most of the Togolese don't even have electricity yet alone a television, so simple things that we take for granted such as flashcards are a really neat thing for them. In early May, I flew back to the US to prepare for my upcoming wedding. After nearly 24 hours of traveling, I touched down in Norfolk, VA, and was met by my sister and my two little nephews. It wasn't even a full day later that I was standing in front of a wonderful church in Portsmouth, VA sharing with them what God's been doing in Togo over the past few years. It's been busy and perhaps chaotic at times, but it's been a blessing to be back for this brief respite to get married before going back. If you would, please keep a couple things in prayer. The church that I was working in before coming home to get married is commonly called Lossa Bas, but its French name is Eglise Baptiste Biblique (Bible Baptist Church). This church is still without a pastor. It will be my task upon my return after the wedding to continue teaching and working with the folks, but it's our prayer that God will raise up a man to take the church. We firmly believe in national pastoral leadership in the works here in Togo. Second, if you would please continue to think and pray for Adie and me. Our big day is coming up on July 1st. We are very excited about this. However, there is much preparation that still needs to be done before hand, and I have several meetings as well before I fly out to Portland, OR for the ceremony. We truly do covet your prayers! God's been doing so much in our lives that I wish we could share it all with you. Please remember there is a website and blog that you can always follow our stories on the mission field and updates on our happenings. Thank-you for your kindness and your graciousness. I am so very grateful for you.