A Woman's Dream Fulfilled

I want to share a wonderful testimony about what God did yesterday.  God is faithful.  His plans are perfect.  His will is better than ours.  

Yesterday, I woke and had a strong prompting from the Holy Spirit to go and visit a church in a rural town that I have never been in before.  Earlier last week, I met Pastor David from this church in a neighboring village while on mission there.   

The Lord laid this clear message on my heart to preach, “Jesus is the only one who can make the unclean person clean” (Mt 8:1-4; Mk Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16).  Since it was Tommy’s turn to go on mission, he also prepared to teach.  We loaded our motorbike and drove into the bush singing, “We are on the battle field for our Lord.”  We truthfully didn’t know all the Lord had in store for our day.  We prayed that God would give us eyes to see what He was doing.

We arrived in the town an hour before the service was to start.  We found Pastor David and the place the church would be meeting.  The church meets in a half constructed building, made from mud, with a dirt floor.  

Since we had extra time, Tommy and I decided to go on a prayer walk through the town.  Again, we prayed that God would give us eyes to see what He was doing.  While walking, we greeted and prayed for several people.  One house that we stopped at, had a group of women sitting outside doing their hair in preparation for Liberia’s Independence Day celebrations.  As we turned to walk away, I faintly overheard one woman saying to the others, “I had a dream about that man last night.”  I stopped and asked her to tell me the dream.  She told me, “I dreamed that a white man and his son came to our town to teach in a church full of children.”  

Isn’t God awesome!  I praise His holy name.  Later that morning, as Tommy was teaching about the town of Bethlehem not having room for Jesus and asking the church if they had room in their lives for Jesus (Lk 2:1-20), I noticed that the church was full of children and I saw the woman sitting, listening intently to every word he said.  Tommy and I both spoke the messages God laid on our hearts.  After we preached, Pastor David stood up and gave people an opportunity to give their lives to Jesus.  The woman who had the dream rushed through the crown and literally fell with her face on the ground and gave her life to Jesus.  Isn’t God awesome!

The Lord is our shepherd.  The truth is, He desires to lead you and me again today.  His plans are better than ours.  Let’s set our hearts to be on His mission today.  Let’s live today expecting God to work through us to draw people to Himself.  God, please give us spiritual eyes to see what You are doing around us.  Please use us today.  Amen.  

John 10:3-4 says, “The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.  He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.”

June, 2015 Ministry Report

Taking the Gospel into Liberia’s Schools:  
43% of Liberia’s population are school aged children.  If we can reach Liberia’s youth, the nation will change.  Wordsower is using the Bong County base to test new methods of introducing the Gospel in Liberia’s school system.  After these methods are mastered, we will apply them to the rest of our bases.  Last month, our field leaders in Bong County started teaching the Story of Jesus booklet in schools on Kokoyah Road (see map below).  Though schools are not allowed to teach religion as a subject, they warmly welcome us to do weekly devotions with their students.   To illustrate how hungry the schools are for the Gospel, while our team was working in one town, a principle traveled from a neighboring town and asked us to, “preach the Word of God” in his school as well.  After completing the Story of Jesus booklet, leaders are trained in each school to teach the Action Bible New Testament.  

Maryland Construction Project: 
The Maryland base construction project continues.  The walls are finished for our residential building. Wood has been purchased and a team is working on the roof.

Child Sponsorship: 
Liberia is listed as the 5th poorest country in the world.  As we take the Gospel from town to town, we often meet children who are completely destitute.  Without outside help, these children could die or be victimized by society.  This year we started a child sponsorship program to help feed and care for these children.  Currently, we have 37 children we are assisting.

175 Towns Visited in Bong County:  
Our prayer is that we would see a healthy church in every town and village of Liberia within our lifetime.  The Bong County Base visited 175 towns and villages on Bong County’s 4 major roads last month.  The goal of these visits was to get to know each town and to discover the most strategic locations to begin making disciples.  The results of their visits are detailed on the maps below.  Many of the towns they visited had no churches.  Where there is no church, their goal will be to start a church.  Where there are churches, their goal will be to strengthen the churches.

Kokoyah Road

Lofa Road

Ghanta Road

Testimonies of Wordsower Bible Institute students:
Goanue is an Ivorian refugee living in Liberia.  He completed Level 1 of our school that is taught in French. 

Dear Brothers,

I am praising the lord for creating me and creating his Holy Bible to guide us. The lord called me, trained me through Wordsower Liberia and sent me to serve Him. He makes me wise and able to understand things.  He makes me strong and wise to preach his words, evangelize and teach without shame and fear anywhere as I am led by the Holy Spirit making disciples and starting house churches.  Thank you for the teaching I received from the Lord through you. Now I know the purpose of my creation, for that I have decided to live a missionary life, to endure hardship with you like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 

Messiah is 18 without parents. He completed Level 1 and 2 and will be attending level 3 this year.  He is one of our power field leaders.  His team of two has already started a church in a once churchless town.  They are working in many other towns also.  We found him as a rude disruptive visionless youth.  He is now a fruitful powerful disciple that makes disciples.   Remember he is 18 and without parents.

Dear Brothers,

I am overjoyed this day to congratulate you for all that you are doing for us.  Where was I going to get money to attend a Bible school poor as I am, only the rich can attend such schools… Surely you are Christ’s footprint… I am satisfied; you treated me with equality even though I am poor and young. Thanks a million times for showing us the light… I am going to imitate you.  Just as you have made me a disciple I am going immediately to make disciples and bring many souls to Christ.     

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.  Please make this a regular item in your regular prayers.  

June Statistics:  
- We went on 126 mission trips.  Many towns we went to more than once.  A mission trip can
   last a day or up to a week and go into many villages and towns. 
- We ministered in 121 towns, villages and communities
- We ministered in 7 new villages/towns
- We went into 175 new towns and villages assessing their condition and needs 
- 9 people were baptized
- 42 people completed our extensive Bible study program
- We printed 105,000 pages of training material
- We distributed 100’s of Bibles

June, 2015 Ministry Expense Report

Mission expenses:
$1,814 – Pens, folders, Bibles, mission trips feeding, etc.  
$2,248 – Motor bike gas and repair, we have 15 bikes.  Gas costs from $5 to $10 a gallon.       
$100 – Office supplies

Wordsower Bible Institute:
$213 - Print Shop supplies, paper, and parts.
$898 - We had 20 students attend and live with us for 2 weeks.  They completed level 2 of our school.

Assistance to the poor:
$837 – Humanitarian assistance:  
$254 – Medical expenses (average treatment cost per person is $1.00 - $10.00).  
$425 – Assistance to Ebola Orphans and suffering children 

Team food and house supplies:
$2,500 – 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.

$9,289 - Total for the month.     THANK YOU!   

Donations should be mailed to:

Wordsower International
P.O. Box 1648
Piqua, OH 45356

Donations can also be made online by going to our web page: www.wordsowerliberia.com 
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 me 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 Smith & Don Riley

“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.

Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages we have been working in:

Bomi County:  Beh, Jaway, Joes Town, Tubmansburg.  

Bong County: Baptist Clinic Community, Belefana, Blama, Chief Compound, Cuttington Univeristy, Dans, Deemita, Dorkpolorsue, Duita, Foebilla, Foloblai, Galatua, Gbalatua, Ganyea, Gbarnga, Gbarnga Central Prison, Gbarsue, Gbechon, Gbenniquileh, Gboque, Gbolue, Gbo-yhea-nyan,  Henry,  Henry Kpangbai,  James Flomo, Janyea, Jimmey,  John Suah,  Kakamue, Kandagai, Khakie, Kolleh’s, Kpaiketa, Kokoyah Community,  Kopata, Kortu, Kpon, Kponyea, Kpatawee, Lelekpayea, Lucky, Martarly, Moieta, Phebee Junction, Qualayarkuke, Sakpalah, Samay, Sengbeh, Smith, Suakoko, Tamayata, Taylor, Tuankan, Tubman Army Barracks.  

Grand Bassa County:, Baccoline, Botata, Barkon, Beh-La, Beletanla, Blameyea, Bucket-Ta, By-Dawoe, Bucannon Dayes, Goah, Nagbeh, Nyudeh, Penney. 

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, B’Jozon, Blessing Hill, Billibo, Blown, Blue Camp, Boe, Boley, Boplue, Borbor Freeman, Border, Boundary, Bouduo, Brown, Buhou,  Butor, Cartumacy, Chandy, Chayee, Chebeh, Chebeor, Chensla, Chete, Civil, 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, Double Bridge, Ducas Wulu, Duo Town, Dweh,  Enoch Nahn, Era, 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, Juwar, 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 1 and 2, 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.  

Grand Kru County: Baclaville City, Baclaville Check Point, Cladia, Barclay, Bewane, Blikpo, Boniken, Big Suehn, Camp Spin, Company Camp, Dayokpo, Doubbo, Dweaken, Farina, Feeder-klee, Gbarken, Gbenken, Gblebo, Geneken, Genoyah, Glabroken, , Glabroken, Iron Bridge, Jlatekpo, Jokekpo, Kladipah, Klekali,  Leaceco, Newaken, Nrokuia, Pogbaken, Solokent, Solokpo, Sorroken, Tarpleh, Togba-klee, Topoh, Woelowinken, Wropluken, Ylatuen, Zoloken.  

Lofa County: Voinjama, Zorzor.

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.  

Montserrado County:  Bannerville, Bassa, Gbenbah, Jacob town, Monrovia, New Georgia, Pipeline.  

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.  

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, Nyennawliken, Pairloken, Podroken, Putuken, Sargba, Sueaken, Sherriken, Suwloken, Sweaken, Tartiken, Tuaken, Tuobo, Tuumaken, Wartiken, Welegboken, Whesatuken, Worleken.  

Sinoe County: Bah, Bannah, Bardoua, Beatuoken, Beeweyee, Bilibokee, Bluebarrack, Blumsville, Bluntville, Boah, B.O.P.C., Bortu Junction, Charlie, Cass Town, Ceeubo, Chea, Chawlue, Cheepoyee, Chebioh, Cheboken, Congo, Cura Wah, Dagbe, David Kuma, Deedo, Dejila, Deyankpo, Diayankpo, Dioh, Dodueken, Donnah, Down, Down the Mangrove, Eni, Farmersville, Fanfin, Fish, Funnioh, Gardoway, Gbalawin, GBC, 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, Juahnneh, Judu, Kakpo, Kamus, Karquekpo, Katuzon, Kelgbeh, Kilo, Alvin Koon, Korjayee, Kpantan, Kuwait Gold mining camp, Kwitouh, Lexington, Louisiana, Mama Creek, Melvin Lai, Money Camp, Monueh, Murraysville, Neinplikpo, New Kru, New, Nyanphio, Nyennwlejen, Nyonpoh Barrack, Panama, Patern, Patricia, Paul, Peace Camp (a gold mining camp), Pellkon, Penny, Plandiaba, Planksite, Pokpaken, Putu Jadweodee, , Poblee, Poheh, Po-River, Pogbaken, Polay, Pratt, Prison of Sino County, Pynes Town, Qutatozon, Red Hill, Saikas, Sackor, Sarpo Community, Sargbah, Saygbeken, Secthon Juaryan, Secthon New, Seebeh, Seedubo, Seth, Seetor, Saybaken, Saydee, Senquene, Seakpa, Seekon Pellokan, Sennajalh, Shakepeh, Shagbe, Shalee, Snoboe, Spansor Baily,  Spoken Boots,  Swangba, Swenpon, Tabti, Tarta, Teah, Terison Gee, Tiakah, Titus, Tudee, Tuobo, Unification, Voobadee, Wiah, Wreenewet,  Zanwonjah, Zayzaz Kollie.