TRANSFERRING LOYALTY came out of pain!

Wellington tells his story as only  one can who has such a story.  I can't add to it, but I can share it.

Please take the time to read this.

What a reminder that delayed gratification can sometimes give us so much more than

what we asked for in the first place.

Through his experience of seeing that placing faith in God

surpassed that faith in his father,

Wellington

is much better prepared today as a leader in his country.

When the Earthly Father Departs

When I entered senior high before my graduation, my father died. This brought a major set back at all fronts in my educational, social, mental and spiritual growth. I wonder up and down thinking that all was lost in life. I concluded that high school education was my end because there seems to be no way out. When I finally graduated from high school, I never had the slightest thought that I would enter any higher institution of learning. I opened my little table market and there were my world begins and ends. My wife and I and our kids thought the whole world had ended for us as we strive around our little table market with no hope of a better educational career beyond high school for my self, children and wife. 

However, I was making a big mistake to think that untimely and painful departure of earthly father would be the end to all of life. I have now learned the practical way that departure of the earthly father does not in any way makes the Heavenly Father to forget His plan for my life. Through the great encouragement of my mentor, I went and took LICC entrance with no idea of where the funding will come from and how. Even as I began working on my application to you, I was still not visualizing what the Eternal Father was doing. Finally, I found myself reluctantly walking to the Liberia International Christian College to register. Then the day came with the breaking news, “You have received a partial scholarship to cover your tuition and fees” and the church, your mentor and family will take care of the remaining ones. I cried unbelievably for God’s favor and grace to such a person from very low economic backgrounds that thought all was lost. As I complete my second semester here at the Liberia International Christian College, I have now come to the reality that when one’s earthly father departs, the Heavenly Father loving hands continues to demonstrate His love and care. I say thanks to the family of EAFC for giving me the opportunity to receive the training and preparation I need to serve the Lord.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

It is my joy to be able to share with you, my friends, "some" of the words we hear on a regular basis from those with whom we have relationships. Now you know when I say "those with whom we have relationships" that this statement is in the context of this blog those are people we relate with from Africa, whether they are new students, church leaders or sometimes even those who train them.


FIRST let me tell you about THREE NEW STUDENTS we call PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED.  Once we get acceptance agreements from their church restating our agreement, they will become CURRENT STUDENTS.
In their PASTOR"S OWN WORDS,  "WE have 1. Royd Nonde  2. Alfred Sakwiya  3. Lewis Mumba.   We interviewed many more and then sat down to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each case.......
Royd is by far the most proven of these young men.  His leadership qualities continue to be witnessed right across our country wherever he has gone.  Even as he is presently studying medicine, he has been chosen as the leader of the evangelical Christians on his university campus..... He has already gone into the most rural of areas to provide medical therapy to the poorer of the poor.
Both Alfred and Lewis are very involved in the church's life..... They are both playing some leadership role among the youths of the church and also in the electronic media ministry


Now, let me jump across the continent by sharing a big THANK YOU from one of our church partners.
Christian Zarweah from Liberia writes, " I am thrilled with joy as I composed these words to you in the blessed Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ..... I write on behalf of the ULIC-Ganta Congregations to convey our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to you for serving as the bridge of hope to equip these young men and a woman for the ministry of the Lord here in Liberia.  Some of the recipients would not have ever entered higher education had you not intervened.  Some are from very poor backgrounds and some are the first from their community to enter college.  Your intervention continues to serve as great motivation to us here in Nimba County, Liberia....... I can sense the Lord's special anointing on these young men and a woman as some have greatly demonstrated in leadership skills at their various institutions and congregations........It is only Eternity that will reward you."