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His Work Go ... and make disciples of all nations Matthew 28:19 |
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Volume
22, Number 7 |
July 2008 |
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The Barry Rosie family
have worked on the mission field in Africa for more than 23 years under the
oversight of the: |
Fraley’s Chapel |
Elders Mike Whitehurst -
662-287-7631 |
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Spreading Blessings All Around
“I have shewed you all
things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the
weak, and to remember the words
of the Lord Jesus, how he
said, It is more blessed to give
than to receive.” Acts
20:35 (KJV) On June 27th, our first three visitors, Joy Crouch (bottom left), Susan Perry (above Joy), and Daphne Williams (bottom right), arrived from Abilene, Texas. Four days later, Randy Uthe (top left) arrived from Indonesia. The next morning, Liz Crittenden (middle right), her son Jedidiah (left side above Susan), and Jed’s friend, Ben Summay (top right) arrived. They all thought they were visitors to Madagascar, but we knew better. They were angels! And, they spent the next 17 days spreading blessings all over Antananarivo. They were so busy serving God that we (Barry, Stacy, and Havilah) had trouble keeping up with them.
In addition, this team of 7 angels with the help of interpreters (Tefy and his new wife, several of the graduated Abilene Malagasy students, and Havilah), planned and carried out medical clinics in two different areas of Antananarivo. Liz is a physician’s assistant and Randy is a registered nurse. These two very special angels touched Malagasy lives both physically and spiritually. They took the time to check for general medical needs as well as learning about their patients needs and praying for them.
Jedidiah and Ben (17 year old boys, pictured on the fourth page of this newsletter) became official medical screeners, checking and recording blood pressure, temperature, and weight. These boys worked with a vigor from morning till evening and blessed us in the evening offering to do dishes at the end of a long day. |
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Did You Know. . .
. . . that during the time the medical missions were progressing at Ambohimarina and Ankadivato there was a graduation ceremony for the 24 Malagasy students that went to Abilene Christian University four years ago? The ceremony took place on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Carlton Hotel (formerly the Hilton). This was the second graduation ceremony for these students. They originally graduated back in May in the United States, however, Abilene University and the president of Madagascar wanted to have a second televised graduation ceremony for the people of Madagascar. John and Esther Ratovohery, Stacy and myself, along with one Malagasy professor were involved in the original Students-to-Abilene selection process back in 2004. |
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this and that
Saying Thank You Is Not
Enough
The Rosie family was blessed by our 7 angels. These angels are
consummate encouragers! The lambs of Betikara used these angels for great
fun with lots of hugs shared at every opportunity. Three congregations of
the church were blessed by their presence and service. Several churches on
the north of the island will be blessed even after they are gone with some
of the supplies they shipped in the container. Malagasy folks in and
around the three town congregations were blessed by their medical outreach
and the time they took to talk and pray. The Malagasy students who spent
four years at Abilene and who are back in Madagascar trying to adjust back
to the less than comfortable circumstances typical to Madagascar were
blessed by these angels’ counsel. Saying thank you is simply not enough.
Instead, all the folks in Madagascar who were touched by these angels,
pray God’s blessings upon them as they return home and as they plan their
next mission adventure. You are all welcome back to Madagascar at any
time!
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Miniature Missionaries
This past month Havilah was in her element. She not only got to
spend a lot of time out at the Betikara Orphanage with her friends, but
she also got to spend a lot of time with our visitors. Havilah spent
numerous hours helping sort items that came in the 40 foot container, she
translated for several of the volunteers for the medical clinic, she
helped our visitors shop and get around from place to place, and she acted
as tour guide and translator on one of the outings that the visitors took
in order to see Madagascar wildlife, specifically some of the different
Lemurs that are found in Madagascar. All in all, it was a good experience for Havilah. We continuously heard about all of the things that Havilah was doing without prompting in order to help further the medical clinic and His presence on the island of Madagascar. We of course are proud of her for her servant attitude during this last month. All of us were tired, visitors and our family, but we all worked together to further His kingdom.
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What can you do?
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We welcome you to join us in this work for Him . . .
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Barry,
Stacy, Kit and Havilah Rosie Tel. 011-261-32-02-081-14 |