700 Action Bible New Testaments and 2,000 Story of Jesus heading to Liberia:
In our effort to see a healthy church in every town and village of Liberia, we are intensifying our efforts to minister in the schools and to communicate the Gospel to illiterate people using pictures. 43.6% of Liberia's population are under the age of 15 and nearly 80% of the people we work with are illiterate. If we can reach Liberia's youth and illiterate, we will change the nation. We have purchased 700 copies of the Action Bible New Testament and have been given 2,000 copies of the Story of Jesus booklet to minister in the schools and to reach the illiterate in Bong County. After developing a proven method of reaching the youth and the illiterate, we will expand this ministry to the rest of Liberia.
Land has been purchased in Maryland County:
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| Our land in Maryland County |
In 2011, Wordsower sent two of our sacrificial leaders to Maryland County to reach Maryland, Grand Kru, and River Gee counties for Christ. Since that time, God has opened the door for them to work in 176 towns and villages in these counties. Maryland's ministry has outgrown the small house they were renting so we have purchased land and are constructing a permanent base in Maryland. After the base is complete, we will start a small business there with the goal that Maryland's base will become completely self-supported.
We are now ministering in Lofa County:
For the first time we have entered Lofa county. Liberia has 15 counties. Lofa makes the 13th county that we have worked in. We now have a minister, we have trained, discipling in the capital, Voinjama. Lofa County was hit hard by Ebola. It also has an unreached people group called the Mandingo-Manya tribe. This tribe is 100% Muslim. Entering this tribe for evangelizing, discipling and church planting is one of our goals.
No Ebola in Liberia:
Praise God, Liberia has not had any new Ebola cases for 3 weeks! In Liberia there have been 8,745 cases of Ebola and 3,746 deaths. Liberia's schools are now reopening. For almost 1 year all schools of Liberia have been closed because of the Ebola outbreak. Last month, we assisted over 60 of our sacrificial field leaders with school fees so their children could attend school.
The Riley family is returning to Liberia:
March 26th, the Riley family will be returning to Liberia. When they return, they will join our team of Liberian field leaders in Bong county with the mission of evangelizing and discipling Bong, Lofa, and Montserrado Counties.
Kim Smith is in the States:
Kim is in the States for two more months. His return flight will be April 30th. His phone number is 937-419-9664. He can also be reached by email: wordsowerintl@gmail.com.
Prayer requests:
Pray for a great revival to sweep through this country, pray that Liberia will have a healthy church in every village in our generation, and pray for our leaders who truly suffer for the Gospel. Pray for the Riley family as they prepare to return. Pray that our Lord will give us the wisdom and courage to stand against this new ISIS threat to West Africa.
February’s Statistics:
- We went on 106 mission trips. Many towns we went to more than once. A mission trip can
last a day or up to a week and go to many towns.
- We visited 179 towns, villages and communities
- We went into 8 new communities
- 24 people were baptized
- 73 people completed our extensive Bible study program
- We printed 1,567 pages of training material
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” C. S. Lewis.
Villages, towns and cities we have been working in:
Sinoe County: Bah, Bannah, Bardoua, Beatuoken, Beeweyee, Bilibokee, Bluebarrack, Blumsville, Boah, B.O.P.C., Charlie, Cass Town, Ceeubo, Chea, Cheepoyee, Chebioh, Cheboken, Congo, Cura Wah, Dagbe, David Kuma, Deedo, Dejila, Deyankpo, Dioh, Donnah, Down, Down the Mangrove, Eni, Farmersville, Fanfin, Fish, Funnioh, Gardoway, Gbalawin, Gbason, Gbliyee, Gbojuelville, Gbowe, Geblo logging camp, Geekin, Geekloh, Geelor, Grasphy, Greeneville, Greft, Greenville Hospital, Grigsby Farm, Jalay, Jaypoto, Jaytoken, Joazon, Joe Village, Jokoken, Jonny-Boy, Joseph Bloch, Judu, Kakpo, Kamus, Karquekpo, Katuzon, Kelgbeh, Kilo, Alvin Koon, Korjayee, Kpantan, Kuwait Gold mining camp, Lexington, Louisiana, Mama Creek, Melvin Lai, Monueh, Murraysville, Neinplikpo, New Kru, New, Nyanphio, Nyennwlejen, Panama, Patern, Patricia, Paul, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pellkon, Penny, Plandiaba, Planksite, Pokpaken, Putu Jadweodee, , Poblee, Po-River, Pogbaken, Polay, Pratt, Prison of Sino County, Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Red Hill, Saikas, Sackor, Sarpo Community, Sargbah, Saygbeken, Seebeh, Seedubo, Seth, Seetor, Saybaken, Saydee, Senquene, Sennajalh, Shakepeh, Shalee, Snoboe, Spansor Baily, Swangba, Swenpon, Tabti, Tarta, Teah, Terison Gee, Tiakah, Titus, Tudee, Tuobo, Unification, Voobadee, Wiah, Zanwonjah, Zayzaz Kollie. Grand Gedeh County: Albert, Army barracks, Badou, Bah, Bakor, Banana, Banglo, Bar, Bargblor, Bartejam, Bassa, Bassa Village 1 and 2, Bawaydee, Beagompo, Beezon, Beh, Bellyalla, Benin, Benla, Bently Mining Camp, Best, Better Hill, B’hai Tarway, Blessing Hill, Billibo, Blown, Boe, Boley, Boplue, Borbor Freeman, Border, Boundary, Bouduo, Brown, Buhou, Cartumacy, Chandy, Chayee, Chebeh, Chebeor, Chensla, Chete, Compound, Crahold, Cotton tree Community, CVI gold mining camp 1, 2, 3, 4, Dark Forest Camp, Deplay, Deyan, Diahn, Disco Hill, Dogbar, Dolozon, Dougee Refugee Camp, Doubah, Ducas Wulu, Duo Town, Dweh, Enoch Nahn, 48 mile, Franzay, Freeman, Frinkey, Gambo, Gambo Road Community, Garbo, Garley, Gave Thank Shilue, Gardweh 1 and 2, Garkel, Garley, Gaye, Gbakah, Gbarbo, Gbarken, Gbarzon, Gbarbor, Gbarzon Inside, Gbayea, Gbeyoubo, Gborlue, Gboe, Gboan, Geewon, Gboleken, Gborabo, Gambo, Geeha, Geeyah, Gleplay, Gloropardee, Go Look, Golo, Gorabert, Gorbowrogba, Goyeazohn, Graddeh, Grady, Grebo, Guagbo, Gwein, Gweledee, Gwenibo, Jackson, Jaibo, Jallah, James Glortoe, James Sayon’s, Jarbah, Jargbeh, Jarwleh, Jarzon, Jayjai, Jayteken 1, Jayteken 2, Jellu, Jerry Tiah, Jimaca Camp, Joe’s, Joe’s Mother, Johban, John David, Jonesgbaye, Juahzon, Julutuzon, Kadifah, Kanbli, Kanneh, Karlowleh, Kartumaside, Kayne, Kohn, Kojayee, Konobo, Koor, Kpallo, Krah, , Kpay, Kulee, Kuma, Kwebo, Ma Esther, Menyea, Middle East Camp, Momom Camp, Moses, Morris, Morris Dowho, New York gold mining camp, Neplubo, News, Nyennawliken, Nico, Panwolor, Papa Hill Gold Camp, Papayea, Pellelzon, Pennue 1 and 2, Community, Penokon, Peter Saydee, Philip Torh, Pohan New and Old, Pineapple village, Ply, Plapp, Ploe Bodee, Pola, Polar Town, Polar Village, Pokor, Popo, Pourhyonnoh, PTP refugee camp one and two, Queboe, Rancy, Sally, Saiwaken, Sant, Savah, Savior Worbey, Saycon, Saylee, Sayebo, Sentrodu, Sewion 1, Sewion 2, Shouken, Sinkor, Sloman (a gold mining camp), Solo Inside, Solo Outside, Solo Refugee Camp, Sowaken, Steven, Suahken, Tagbayah,Talorkan, Taryee Beaway, Taye’s Village, Techiensla, Teladee, Tempo, Tiama, Tobolee, Toes Refugee Camp, Toes Town, Toffoi, Togbayee, Togbolee, Tojillah, Toueah, Towah, Tuglor, Tuzon inside, Tuzon outside, Vanyeazon, Varglor, Vleyee, Whybo, Wilking Paye Camp, Willie Jellu, Winner Gardueh, Wlagbo, Woloken, Wulu, Yardglo, Yarlee, Youbor, Zai, Zarzar, Zaiyee, Zaybay 1 and 2, Zeon, Ziah, Zilaken, Ziulay, Zoe Bush, Zuabah, Zwedru, the county prison, 4 road check stations, and the county hospital. Montserrado County: Bannerville, Bassa, Gbenbah, Jacob town, Monrovia, New Georgia, Pipeline. River Gee County: Bletiken, Cheboken, Dweaken, Fish Town, Fish Town Prison, Gbaweleken,Geeken, Jarkaken, Jarlatuken, Jaytoken 1, Jaytoken 2, Kanweaken, Kaytoken, Klaboken, Knonowloken, Knowluken, Myoken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Sueaken, Suwloken, Sweaken, Tartiken, Tuaken, Tuobo, Tuumaken, Wartiken, Welegboken, Whesatuken, Worleken. Bomi County: Beh, Jaway, Joes Town, Tubmansburg. Margibi County: Army barracks, Barclay, Bovclay, Brown, Dolos Town, Harbel camp 7, Kpuyah, Mazoe, Naway, Sherflin Barak, Takata. Maryland County: Bann Village, Barreken, Biladimour, Bonnikek, Brownell, Cain, Cavalla, Cavalla Konukridi, CRC Camp 3 and Camp 8, Gbolobo, Gbon, Dakay, Dannis, Dibleken, Doloken, Driver’s Camp, Dugboken, Dweaken, Face, Factory Camp #1, Factory camp #2, Factory Camp #3, Feloken, Fish, Free, Gbanken, Gbaso, Gboloken, Gedetabo, Geeken, Glofaken 1 and 2, Gwissiken, Halfgrayway, 7 locations in Harper, Henugba, Hnabo, Holegrn, Hospital Camp, Jebaiken, Judy’s, Kablaken, Karloken, Kings, Klodikle, Koffi, Koffibeo #1, #2, #3, Koluso, Konusod, Lexicon, Libsuco, Little Weleppo Refugee camp, Refugee Camp Town, Marfliken, Middle town, Nekpachelu, Nemelken, New Half and Whole Half, New Sodoken, Number 8 Camp, Graway Towns, Old Lady, Olegravic, Pedebo, 4 locations in Pleebo, Philadelphia Gold Mining Camp, Poceken, Pogbaken, Ponken, President Tubman farm camp #1&2,Pular, Pulla, Puluken, Quiloken, Refugee Village, Rock 1 and 2, Rock Town, Rubber Bag Camp, Saleken, Saydeken, Sawlowken, Saywonken, Siliken, Spring Hill, Teaken, Tugbaken, Warteken, Weah’s Town, Wechoken, Weleken Wholegrayway, Wuluplukredi, Wutuken, Yederobo Nyanbo Wessiken, Yederobo Wessiken, Ylehiken, Yelibibou, Ylahken, Yobloken, Yoploken, Yourken, Yulukridi, the county prison and check stations. Nimba County: Beatwo, Borbor, Bleaseh, Burtein, Camp 1, Dialah, Fienney, Fluma, Freeman, Ganta, Gbanquoi, Gbanolu, Glalay, Gonkopa, Gougartwo, Graie, Guotoin, John Strother, Karbah, Kpallah, Kpaytuo, Kpiekpoa, Logan, Mentor, Miller, Noway, Puayaker, Saclepea, Sarlay, Tappita, Yopedi, Towah, Unification, Venn, Whea, Wontoe, Yiteepea, Your Peg, Wesseken, Zarwulugbo, Zautuo. River Cess County: Darhga, Gbee. Grand Kru County: Baclaville City, Baclaville Check Point, Bewane, Boniken, Camp Spin, Company Camp, Doubbo, Dweaken, Farina, Gbarken, Gblebo, Geneken, Genoyah, Big Suehn, Glabroken, Iron Bridge, Kladipah, Leaceco, Newaken, Pogbaken, Solokent, Sorroken, Woelowinken, Wropluken. Grand Bassa County: Bucannon, Baccoline, Dayes, Goah, Nagbeh, Nyudeh, Penney. Bong County: Baptist Clinic Community, Belefana, Blama, Chief Compound, Cuttington Univeristy, Deemita, Foebilla, Galatua, Gbalatua, Ganyea, Gbarnga, Gbarnga Central Prison, Gbenniquileh, Gbolue, James Flomo, Janyea, Kokoyah Community, Kpatawee, Lelekpayea, Phebee Junction, Suakoko, Tamayata, Taylor, Tubman Army Barracks. Lofa County: Voinjama, Zorzor.
Wordsower International: Liberia Branch
February, 2015 Ministry Expense Report
Mission expenses:
$1,734 – Pens, folders, Bibles, mission trips feeding, etc.
$1,557 – Motor bike gas and repair, we have 15 bikes. Gas costs from $5 to $10 a gallon.
$500 – Rent for our base housing units. Paid $100 a month for 5 months
Wordsower Bible Institute:
$0 - Print Shop: This includes all expenses for printing Bible training material.
Assistance to the poor:
$716 – Humanitarian assistance:
$173– Medical expenses (average treatment cost per person is $1.00 - $10.00).
$54 – Schools fee assistance.
Purchase of Land:
$2,178 – We purchased 1 acre of land to build a permanent base for our Maryland base.
Team food and house supplies:
$1,830 – Food and house supplies (close estimate). Our core team consists of 13 adults and 17 children. To cover, clothes, food, batteries, soap etc. Also, we feed visitors every day from our house funds.
$125 – Vacation pay for our full time base leaders
$8,867 - Total for the month. THANK YOU!
Donations should be mailed to:
Wordsower International
16960 Sidney Plattsville Rd
Sidney, Oh 45365
All donations are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent in January. 100% of all donations go for the mission to the Liberians and refugees. None is used for the missionaries or administration. If you have any questions concerning donations you may call Tom Looker at 937-489-8090.
Thank you for your prayers and support,
Kim & Don
