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Mali team report 5-23-09 PM

May 23, 2009

 

Good reports were received from both of our Mali teams.  Keith Arnett and Kevin Dicken reached Village “L” safely after another very rough and long day of travel.  They got to share the basics of the gospel message with the father of one of the Malian believers who is with them on this trip, and he was open to hearing more about the Lord on their return trip through his farmland.  They were greeted warmly by the believers in Village “L” (”John” and “James”), and they began some discipleship with them and a few others in the village.  It was raining when they reached that village, and there were puddles of water along the road during the last part of their drive.  Please pray for them to have a great time of worship and sharing on Sunday.  [Keith did not get to make a recorded report today.]
 
Tim’s team went a different direction– first to Village “X,” where the many believers there showed signs of progress in their Christian life.  They have several more new believers who are awaiting baptism later in the week, and they are wanting to observe the Lord’s Supper as a new church for the first time.  They also want to clarify who are the true believers in their village by making a specific church membership roll.  Our team will help them with all of those things during the coming week.
 
After a brief time in Village “X,” the team moved on to Village “F.”  There they had some more teaching time with several people there, and it was encouraging that the chief (who is a strong Muslim) joined in this time and even asked for specific prayer.  The women (Mary, Alisa, and their translator) also got to spend some quality time with many of the women in that village.
 
Please take the time to listen to the two firsthand audio reports that are attached to this message.  Pray also for God to continue working among the Yalunka people of Mali, drawing more to Himself and strengthening the faith of others.
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Mali Team Report 5-22-09 PM

May 22, 2009

Keith Arnett reported that the team reached Mali without any problems this afternoon.  They left Kedougou, Senegal this morning (not too early after their VERY long day yesterday) and drover over very good roads into Kenieba, Mali.  There they met the three translators who will be joining them for the rest of the trip.  By the time they got their supplies it was too late in the afternoon to head out to the villages.  They elected to spend the night in Kenieba and leave early on Saturday morning for the villages.  Everything takes longer than expected in Africa, but there were no problems to cause this delay.  Their drivers and translators are all really good on this trip, so that is a definitie praise!  Each team member is still in great spirits and in good health.  It is very hot there, but thankfully the air conditioners work well in both vehicles.  They had one river crossing today that was completely dry.
 
Please pray for safe travel to the villages on Saturday morning.  Keith Arnett will go one direction with Kevin Dicken, Pastor Bart, and another African brother to Village “L”– about eight hours +.  Tim Dicken will go with Alisa Arnett, Mary Lord, and two translators (a man and a woman) to Village “X”– about three and a half hours.  Their next report will come on Saturday after they reach the villages.

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Mali team report — May 21 late PM

May 21, 2009

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The team called in two reports (click on the links above) on Thursday afternoon, May 21.  They arrived in Dakar about 4:30 a.m. their time, and they set out for a LONG day of driving.  After a four-hour stop for lunch that included a serendipitous time of fellowship with Audrey, a missionary with New Tribes Mission who has lived and worked among the Yalunka people of Senegal for about 25 years, whom they “happened” to meet while stopped beside the road for a short break.  They have good vehicles and drivers this time, so the auto travel was without incident.  They reached the hotel in Kedougou, Senegal about 11:00 p.m. their time.  Everyone is well.  Pray that they rest well tonight.  They plan to reach the villages in Mali by Friday evening.

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Mali team arrives safely in Dakar, Senegal

May 20, 2009

I just heard from the team in Africa.  They all made it safely in to Dakar, Senegal (even a bit early!) and got their luggage without incident.  They met with their two vehicles and drivers as planned, and now (12:30 a.m. Texas time, 5:30 a.m. Senegal time) they are beginning their full-day trek across Senegal.  They should reach Kedougou, near the Mali border, around dark on Thursday (May 21) their time.  Please pray for their safety and their drivers’ alertness and skill as they navigate some very good roads and some very bad roads throughout the day.  They should update again when they reach their destination for the night.
 
A good scriptural prayer to pray for them is Psalm 121 or Psalm 91.
 
Blessings,
Lawrence Duhon

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May 2009 Mali Mission Team prayer guide

May 20, 2009

Mali Mission Team Prayer Guide – May 2009

  

Please pray for the five members of First Baptist Church of Keller’s May Mali Mission Team: 

  • Keith Arnett (team leader)
  • Alisa Arnett
  • Tim Dicken
  • Kevin Dicken
  • Mary Lord

They are on the airplane on Wednesday morning (May 20) traveling to Atlanta, Georgia and then on to Dakar, Senegal.  They are scheduled to land in Africa a little before midnight on Wednesday night (Texas time).   They will immediately begin a 12+ hour drive across Senegal toward Mali.  Please pray for their safety and health during travel.

 

Also, please pray each day that the team will. . .

  • Gain wisdom to understand God’s purpose and plan (Colossians 1:9-14)
  • Have a heart for the lost (Matthew 9:35-38)
  • Have a sense of personal sin and confession (1 John 1:5-10)
  • Not grow weary in well-doing (Galatians 6:9)
  • Have a true vision for God’s work in their hearts (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12)
  • Have a burden to pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

 

Please pray for these specific Yalunka villages in the following ways:

 

VILLAGE “F”

  • That the Holy Spirit will draw those who have heard the gospel to repentance and personal faith in Christ
  • That growing relationships will bear fruit for God’s kingdom
  • That village resources will be used for the gospel

VILLAGE “X”

  • That God’s word will be clearly proclaimed and understood during the teaching times
  • That the villagers will follow through with their commitment to meet as a church on a regular basis
  • That biblically-qualified leaders and evangelists will emerge from this village

VILLAGE “K”

  • That more people will respond in faith to the gospel message
  • That the believers will be strengthened by the truth
  • That the gospel story and basic doctrinal truths will be learned by many

VILLAGE “Y”

  • That the church will continue in celebration, worship, and learning
  • That biblically-qualified leaders will emerge from this church
  • That a good reader will be found to lead the group in the written Bible lessons
  • That still more people will follow Jesus as His disciples

VILLAGE “L” (the new village that the April team first visited)

  • That God will bless the faithful remnant of believers
  • That the chief will have a clear vision and ambition for building the church in his village
  • That many others will find salvation in Christ 

The reports from this trip will be a bit different from those of past trips because the teams will be in two vehicles.  They will go in two different directions from Kenieba, Mali (not meeting back up until the last day in the villages).  You may get a report from one team and then receive another report soon thereafter from the other team.  They will return to Texas on Sunday, May 31.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR THIS TEAM!

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Photos posted from April 2009 Mali Mission Trip!

April 29, 2009

Here is the link to the photos (with explanatory captions) from the April 15-25 mission trip to Mali, West Africa:

http://fbckeller.smugmug.com/gallery/8027539_C2FBZ#522330131_UCPrU 

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