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Sheffler Update

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Sheffler UpdateSeptember 2013

Ivory Coast Christian MissionEquipping Leaders to Train More Leaders

Bob & Connie Sheffler

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Christian Leadership Training InstituteGrassroots Leadership Development

Dear Friends and Supporters

There is much to report! I will try to be brief, but please take time to read each report.

HAITII am greatly encouraged by the prospects of establishing a TEE program in the Fond des Blancsarea, 75 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Abner Noza and most of his siblings left thisarea years ago to seek a better life. Brother Noza became a taxi driver in Washington DC. He isretired, but occasionally drives to supplement his income.

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(short-term mission team members working with teachers in one of the classrooms) Twenty-five years ago Brother Noza felt God calling him to help his people. He started the GSIHaiti Mission. He became a certified pastor in Haiti. Over the years he raised money to startGethsemane Church and School in his home community. The church is well established. Theschool children meet under frames covered with canvas. However a massive foundation with somefinished walls await funds to be completed. The church and school are impacting the communityand have a great future.

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(foundation and walls for future classrooms) The mission is reaching out to help all churches in the region. I presented the TEE method ofleadership development to sixteen leaders to see if they were interested. They came from twoassociations of churches in the region with a combined membership of 40 churches.

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(Bob preparing to teach) Their response was very positive. An ad-hoc committee was established to promote theprogram, develop some basic policies to get the program started, set up study groups and preparefor my next training seminar in February or March. At that time I will train the study group leadersfor a pilot project of 6 or 7 classes. I will meet with the members of the two church associationsand invite them to become a part of the program. We want this to be a grassroots training programthat is owned and operated by the local leaders.

Three of my TEE course books have been translated into Haitian Creole by Amber Alexander andpublished by Literature and Teaching Ministries. The books have been well received, but aremostly used as Sunday School guides. I welcome this opportunity to set up a program that will usethem for their intended purpose of developing church leadership using the three-step TEE method.

NIGERIA

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(one of the youth discussion groups) The annual youth camp of the Christian Churches was held in August. Both Spiritual andPhysical needs were addressed. The theme of the four day youth camp was WHO IS A TRUEBELIEVER? Stewardship, righteousness and Christian discipline were among the spiritual topicscovered. The impact of information technology, drug abuse and healthy living dealt with thephysical challenges youth face. They were taught to bake cakes, make bread and be self-reliant inorder to have a holistic development in their life. Prayer night focused on dedicating one's life toGod. The youth were greatly impacted and went away rejoicing saying it was the best camp everorganized.

The youth ministry in Nigeria is focused on giving youth a balanced knowledge of success in lifeand in godliness based on 3 John 2. The goal is to train youth to be effective workers in thevineyard of God and to reach more youth who are dying in their sins.

IVORY COASTRoujee Morris and his wife Juliet recently returned from their visit to the USA. They visited withtheir children, grandchildren and family members whom they had not seen for a long time. Theyreported to their supporters. Their son Easton graduated from college while they were here. While

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they were gone, someone tried to break into their home, and one of the TEE students diedunexpectedly. They thank God and their supporters for the encouraging visit to USA. They requestyour prayers for their son to find a job and that their daughter be able to cope as a single mother.

GHANAThe self-reliant tractor project recently received a generous donation bringing the fund to over$5,500. The total amount needed is about $18,000. It would be great to have this projectcompleted by February so the equipment can be purchased in time for the farming season in theMarch.

PRAISE AND PRAYER REQUESTS1. Thank God for the successful youth camp in Nigeria.

2. Thank God for the opportunity to establish a leadership development program in Fond desBlancs, Haiti.

3. Thank God for the successful visit of Roujee and Juliet Morris to the USA.

4. Pray for Roujee and Juliet's son and daughter as they continue life in the USA while theirparents are serving in Ivory Coast.

5. Pray for the Christian youth of Nigeria. Pray that they will be strong spiritually and all other waysso they can build the Kingdom in Nigeria.

6. Pray for the ad-hoc committee in Haiti that they will be wise and serious in their responsibilitiesas they prepare for Bob's return visit in February or March.

7. Pray for the USA. We need wise leadership in our government as the nation faces manychallenges. We also need a spiritual revival. As I read the prophet Jeremiah, I am reminded thatour nation is turning awayfrom God just like Israel did.

8. Pray for bob as he travels to Ghana for the annual board meeting of the Institute, Sept. 10-19,and to Tamale, Ghana for meetings.

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