Back Home!

There's no place like home!

After a tiring day of flying almost 24 hours, through our plane's window, we got a glimpse of the Las Vegas strip lit up at night.  Pat and I sighed in relief - finally we were back home!

Although we greatly enjoy being overseas and feel like we belong where ever we are, there is something comforting about being in your own home, sleeping in your own bed and being able to take a hot shower instead of a bucket bath.

The trip was more than we expected.  In one short month we ministered in 21 Church Services, 9 Radio Programs, 1 Women's Aglow Conference, 1 Youth Conference, 1 All Night Meeting, held 3 Eye Vision Clinics and an all day Orphanage Outreach.

Every service was phenomenal.  People were saved, healed and baptized in the Holy Spirit.  We saw the Lord restore hearing to six people's ears and one man's frozen shoulder become normal with full range of motion.  We are believing that all the other people we prayed for will see their healing manifested.

Our next blog will report more on the three Eye Vision Clinics that were held.  They went better then we could have imagined.  We are waiting for the final counts on the amount of people that were treated, glasses dispensed, medication provided and souls touched.  You will be excited to hear the results!

Catch You Soon - Gary & Pat

Sunset Walk to Our Guest House

Our Little Friend - at the Orphanage

Oceanside Lunch in Accra, Ghana

Bountiful Supply Spiritual and Physical

It is hard to believe that we are starting our last week of ministry in Ghana! 

This past Sunday we again had two wonderful services!  Pat ministered at Living Hope Covenant Family Church in the Capital City of Accra and had an anointed service where people's purpose and destiny were revealed.

I ministered at Radiant Life Christian Center's Celebration Service.  The message was on Jeremiah 29:11 "How to Possess Your Future."

The presence of the Holy Spirit was strong and when the altar call was given 25 people came forward to receive Jesus!

This Friday we are participating in the early hours of an all night prayer and praise meeting. 

Saturday will be the last Eye Clinic at a large orphanage where the local Church On The Rock team will also be ministering with music, preaching, fun activities, dance, and gifts of food.    We want to reach these children with the Good News and bring hope and joy into their lives!  More than half of the children here are true orphans, which means they have no parents or relatives to take care of them!


Thank you for being part of sharing His Great Love in Ghana.                  Blessings ~ Gary

Grilled Tilapia with Banku

Guinea Fowl

The food is delicious. Fresh fruits and vegetables that have spoiled
our taste buds for supermarket produce!

To The Glory of God!

Our time in Ghana is flying by very fast and the fruit that we have seen so far is wonderful!

We did our first two eye clinics and they went very well.  Seeing the expressions on people's faces when they were given glasses was priceless!   More then one exclaimed, "I can see clearly!"  We were also able to refer those with cataracts and glaucoma to an eye specialist who may operate on them!  People are giving their hearts to the Lord - so this is a great evangelistic tool. 

We have one more eye clinic, combined with a day of music and teaching, at a very large orphanage - then we can tally the results of how many received the Lord!

During this past Sunday evening service five people gave their hearts to the Lord!  On Wednesday evening another fifteen came to Jesus!  The Lord gave me a prophetic word for those having hearing problems in their right ear to come forward; six people came and were prayed for. We checked their hearing and Jehovah Rapha had healed each one!  There was another word for those that were not able to conceive children - four women came for prayer. For this praise report we will have to wait to hear from our contacts what happens with them.  But we are believing that the Lord who reveals will heal!

Thank you for all your prayers - lives are being touched and changed to the Glory of God!

Blessings - Gary and Pat

     IMPARTING TRUTH AT BELIEVER'S WAY MINISTRIES, KOFORIDUA, GHANA 

Greetings from Ghana

Akwaaba! What a joy to hear the traditional Ghanaian welcome after our 24 hour journey. The trip was smooth and uneventful. We arrived safely with all our luggage, and were warmly greeted by our Ghanaian hosts Pastor Stephen and Pastor Sophia Apenteng.

The calendar is filled with opportunities to share the Word and the love of God.  In just the first week we have been on the radio six times, preached six services or prayer gatherings between the two of us, and had two days of eye clinics.

Ghana is a nation moving into the 21st century, while firmly rooted in a traditional way of life.  While the population is primarily Christian, they are eager to learn and experience more of God.  They love to worship and dance and praise His Name.  What a joyful experience that comes from the depths of their hearts.

Your prayers, love and support are such a strength to us. Thank you for being a part of this Mission to Ghana.

Medase! (Thank You in Twi)  Pat and Gary

      Sharing the Gospel of Jesus on Goodlife 105.5 FM Korforidua, Ghana, W Africa

 

         Eye Glass Clinic - Physical and Spiritual Sight

WHEELS UP IN 24 HOURS

After months of planning, we'll soon find ourselves en route to Ghana West Africa.

Once there our itinerary is filled with crusades, conferences, church meetings, visits to orphanages and prisons, Bible School teaching and eye vision clinics.

If you missed our last post - check it out at: Eye Vision Clinics - December 17th Post

There is much to do and we so appreciate the loving, prayerful support we've received from so many.  Without this support system - there is no way we could successfully complete our mission.

Stay tuned - we'll post updates when we can.  Internet service is notoriously unreliable.  Praise God He is always reliable.

Blessings and love - Pat and Gary

Do You See What I See?

The New Year will find us returning to Ghana, West Africa from January 15th to February 16th, 2014.

Ministry will include Crusades, Conferences, Church Meetings, Prison Outreach, Orphanages, Schools and Radio Broadcasts. We are also very excited that we will be holding three Eye Vision Clinics!

The lack of eye care in Third World Nations is alarming.  According to an April 2010 Rotary Club Article, Africa has 1 Optometrist per 1,000,000 people!  Many of them have visual impairments that can be easily corrected with eye glasses, but  sadly they cannot afford them.

Why an Eye Clinic?  An Eye Clinic is an extremely effective way to demonstrate the love of God in a very simple yet tangible way.  One minute the person's vision is blurred, and the next minute they can see better with glasses.

Working with a local team, Pat and I will be giving each person an eye exam and vision test,  prescribing the correct prescription and personally fitting each one with a free pair of glasses.

However, the most important aspect of the eye clinic is not just to provide a pair of glasses, but to share how they can receive their spiritual sight and be born again be believing in Jesus Christ.

We covet your prayers while we are on this ministry trip.  We are believing for souls to be saved,  God's Presence to be in every meeting and for Him to confirm  His Word with Signs and Wonders!

Pat and I have been praying for each one of you that this New Year be filled with God's Favor and Blessings; that you will see His Purpose and Promises fulfilled in each of your lives!

Merry Christmas and Blessings - Gary

Blessings for Ghana

Partners in Ministry - Harry and Debbie Lovell

Everything by Prayer

Labeling and Sorting

THANKSGIVING!

"And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing."  (Psalm 107:22)

As Pat and I reflect on all that the Lord has done and provided for this past year - we could not help but start Praising the Lord and Thanking Him for His abundant blessings and  for each of you - our  ministry partners - who have stood with us financially and in prayer.

Here is a list of what the Lord allowed us, with your help, to be a part of during the past year.  There is so much, that we might have left something out.   Join us in praising and thanking our Awesome God for all that was accomplished.

During the past 12 months, the Lord has enabled us to share His love in many different ways:
.  Four Houses Built in Cambodian Villages
.  Funding to help construct 2 Toilet Facilities in Cambodian  Villages
.  Food supplies delivered to 4 Villages in Cambodia
.  Outreach to the Ocean for 50 Cambodian Children and 20 Adults
.  Twelve Families in Cambodia received Water Filters to provide clean drinking water
.  Mango Trees supplied for Sustainable Income in Cambodia
.  Feeding Outreach  provided to children in Myanmar (Burma)
.  Financial Support to build a Training Center for Leaders
.  Scholarship help for a young man to serve with Operation Mobilization
.  Books, Bibles and Supplies delivered to underground churches in Laos.
.  Funding for a Youth Conference in Myanmar (Burma)
.  Church meetings in access restricted nations where souls were saved.
.  Support given to Missionaries and Pastors in several nations
.  Eye Vision training and supplies for holding Vision Clinics
.  200 pairs of eye glasses in assorted prescriptions for our 1st Eye Vision Clinic in Ghana.

Without your help, Pat and I know these things would not have been accomplished. You are important and have a part in bringing the Good News to those who are less fortunate - Thank You!

Have a Wonderful and Grateful Thanksgiving!

Blessings - Gary and Pat

Delivering Food Supplies in Cambodia

Twelve Families Received Water Filters