Liberia Testimonies

Here are a few testimonies written by Kim Smith (Our mission partner).

Everyday each of us live in the fruit of the sowings of the past (Eph 2:8-10).  Last month we went on 143 mission trips.  This month we baptized 81 and 49 completed the Bible marking lessons.  The fruit of the sowing of seeds in the past.  Without great sowing there will never be a great harvest.  Without your prayers and support we would not have been able to go on 143 missions nor would we see such a great harvest.  Thank you!   

One of our teams went into a new area to minister.  The people of the village told them that deep in the jungle there was a small village of about 20-30 people about 1 ½ hour hike.  But, they said it is so small that there was no need to go (they did not want the team to leave them).  So the team divided one person stayed and two went into the jungle looking for the village.  They entered the churchless village and were well received.  Paulina, one of our WSL leaders, was tired and sat on a rock to rest.  She did not know about the rock, they worshiped it.  It was the god of their community.  She was supposed to dance around it and wash it for sitting on it.  They gave her a reprieve because they wanted to know why the team had come so far to see them.  The team introduced themselves, their mission and about WSL. The people said they had heard of Wordsower Liberia and they were glad they had come.  The team did preaching and teaching.  They taught about Jesus, idols and false god’s.  The village listened, repented and many believed.  5 were baptized!  Others have started our Bible marking lessons.  They have committed to constructing a church building and say the rock is now  nothing.  They want to remove it.  Our team has plans to return.  We hope emerging leaders from this small isolated village will come to our Bible Institute for a 2 week course.  Truly the harvest is plentiful and the workers few.  Pray with us for more workers.

A town in Lofa County that is a regional strong hold of Satan expelled all of the Christians.  In one of the churches they removed the big cross and chained the pastor to it for several days.  They released him with a message to give to others – “No Christians allowed!”  A pastor friend of mine went to talk with them.  They grabbed him and chained him also.  The Christians nearby informed the nation through radio and national newspaper appeals.  They also went to the governor, the Lofa County national Representative and Senator.  The President of the nation was informed and aware.  They all did nothing out of fear of being cursed.  Finally, after several days of being chained outside, the UN sent an armed force and had him released.  Liberia is supposed to be a nation of free speech and religion.  But, it is not.  They cower in fear of its demonic leaders. 

One of our WSL teams went into a new village called Wlagbo. The people of the region call it Nineveh because it is so evil. The devil leader has tied and chained Christians and their church buildings get burnt to the ground. A pastor who went to start a church there was poisoned and died. When the team arrived it was hard to find a place to sleep because the town’s people were afraid of being punished later. Our Lord found them a place to stay, they taught for 2 ½ days. At about 3 AM they would go throughout the village preaching loudly outside the homes so that all would hear the Gospel. The people were shocked that our team was not harmed as so many in the past had been. The local demonic leader called the Devil is very powerful and violent. But this time he was kind and did not disturb the meetings and surprisingly attended them, he even joined in the dancing and singing. He invited them to return at any time and continue to teach them. Everyone was shocked. The team taught on salvation, repentance and false gods. As the WSL team was leaving the town gave them a greeting to give to us here on base. It said, "The people of Wlagbo town send their greetings to the people of Wordsower Liberia. We are kindly asking for the support of Wordsower Liberia, because we are tired of our worldly activities. We are serving the gods of our forefathers, and worshipping idols. So we want to serve the living God, because this town’s name has been changed to Nineveh. You people should come to our aid to feed us with the Word of God. We will be happy to receive you at any time. Please remember us and come and feed us with the Word of God."