Blessings in Bosomtwe & Beyond

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 “Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13

The work at Lake Bosomtwe clinic and in the villages surrounding has happened through friends, family, and churches that have practiced this passage so enthusiastically. We are very grateful.

As you have read, we begun a transition of ending our work in Ghana.  Our commitment to the work continues until the construction of the new clinic expansion is complete.  Those who have been giving directly to Project 611, we would appreciate continued support until December when the retaining wall and other finishing touches are done.  We have had to use quite a bit of personal money and savings to turbo-speed the work that we believe to be vital for the villages of Lake Bosomtwe ($15,000).

As for our family ministry support: we appreciate your continual support as we move forward and run the race!  Our status as missionaries with The Mission Society remains unchanged. We will be meeting with the Regional Coordinator for South America of The Mission Society in December to explore what it would look like for us to serve in this field in Belo Horizonte.

We rely on the faith based giving of caring people like you to live, eat and minister each day. Thank you for your support and outpouring of love in this major time of change.

 “In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.”   1 Cor. 9:14

Chasing the Ambulance

As you have read in the accounts on this site, we have seen the need for the purchase of a 4x4 ambulance for the mercy ministries of the Lake Bosomtwe Clinic. One individual stepped out an begin fundraising a few months ago and opened an account at Wachovia Bank in Alabama to help with this effort. We have now moved forward with an easy way to help with this as well. 

Click here to Sponsor the Ambulance

Points.com - Creative Support, Expanding Ministry Funds

At the end of October we will leave for our homeland assignment in the U.S., it's during this time that we travel to friends and groups to share the vision, express our gratitude, and show the new DVD that will be released this month filmed here in Amakom recently.

We will need to fly to some speaking engagements, stay in many hotels across 11 states, eat in restaurants
(right now that sounds really good, since I am writing in Ghana), but the cost could mount and there is a simple way that a few people can help out fairly easily. 

Through Points.com you can give frequest flyer miles that can be converted to hotel points, gift certificates for restaurants, Target, Starbucks and more.  One couple comes to mind that gave Marriott Rewards certificates to us so that we didn't have to spend offering money on the hotel bill when we spoke at a few churches. Another friend gave airline miles that helped SO much!

Would you consider it? If you have questions, email Andrew. Your credit card may have a reward or point program that you can order certificates and hotel nights on as well - can you spare a few?  Points.com is helpful, but think outside the box, we could use your help.

Project 611: Next Phase

When we realized that the task of getting the work of the clinic and ministry here up to date we realized that the list to accomplish it was quite long. We sent in a project application form to The Mission Society and they assigned it the #611, so hence we have referred to it as 'Project 611'

In December and January we started with a massive water project that included mechanizing our bore hole, running pipes to the buildings, building a water reservior up the mountain, installing sinks, toilets and showers (funded primarily from friends at St. Luke's in Hartsville, SC, USA and Wesley Chapel in Harrowgate, Leeds, UK).

In January we then undertook a surface rennovation on two staff houses.

In February and March a new staff house was built.

In April the funds came from Brazil for a 30 KVA generator that powers the 11 buildings of the facility. It was installed in May.

In May we received funding for VSAT internet service, and it was installed within the same week that the gift came in for it. 

In June the patient ward lost it's roof and is awaiting new electrical wiring, tiles on the floor, waiting and the new roof to be installed - hopefully all in July. Funding was received for the former 'guest house', a 3 bedroom house, to received a new roof, windows and doors... and a dining room added to it.  We praise God for this blessing.

            Pictured: Lucas on the boat on loan to the clinic by the Ministry of Health - BAK district.

What's needed for Project 611 at this point?

• Blood bank ($3,700 or £1870)
• Phamacy shelving, counter and furnishings ($2600 or £1315)
• 4x4 pick-up truck or ambulance ($26,000 or £13,130, including 1st year of insurance)
• Ambulance boat ($6,000 or £3,000)
• Tiles for clinic & maternity ward ($1100 or £550)

• Mid-wife housing rennovation (new roof, tiles, kitchen, wiring) ($4,350 or £2,200)

• Clinic extention (consulting room, operating room, lab, ward) ($40,000 or £20,200)

Would you like to help?  Give online or contact us to sponsor one of these items.  All funds for the vision to serve the villages of Lake Bosomtwe are from individuals and groups that hear of the need and decide to give, no funds are received from The Mission Society or any other organization, only from people like you willing to share in meeting needs.

Supporting the Work

Since our vision is expanding and the need for additional funds seems to be growing by the day, we have one more way that the work can be supported.

Now you can purchase

• Domestic and International calling cards (rates SO low)
• Refills/recharge your cell phone credit (T-Mobile, ALLTEL, Cingular, TRACFONE, verizon, more)
• Wireless Broadband phone service (Voxby)

All purchases are at great savings prices and 13% of the sale is sent to benefit our work!

Go to http://missionarycalling.pushline.com and bookmark it!  It will help us do more :)

Did you know that you can search on Yahoo, can every search can send 1 cent to your favorite charity (including The Mission Society), go to www.GoodSearch.com and choose The Mission Society (Norcross, GA, USA).

 

Help Needed

It could take two months before we either have our truck back or a decision made on it's future. We need to purchase a pick-up to carry us during this time, and then for clinic use and second vehicle after the Patrol is back in our hands.  The funds needed are $25,000.

The picture here was taken about a week before the accident.  Would you help with a special gift to our Vehicle Fund either online or by phone in the US. If from the UK or Brazil, email for info on giving.

We are so grateful to the Lord that there were no injuries.  He is protecting and providing always and we trust that He will again.  Can God use you in this time in our work?  Consider it.  Keep in touch with us.  We are thankful for those who give so regularly to help us continue serving in the villages of Lake Bosomtwe.

Read more about the Truck Wreck by clicking this link.

GoodSearch Gives When You Search

You search the internet all the time when you are researching.  Would you be willing to make www.GoodSearch.com your home page or put it in your browser even so that every time you search a gift goes to The Mission Society.   When you go to www.GoodSearch.com you select your charity to receive the contributions, then choose The Mission Society (Norcross, GA) when you scroll down and see the options, then that is how it's listed.

Support Card

Advocacy Tool

Over the last couple of years friends have asked for ways that they can help us do the work here.  One of the ways is to print our newsletters and give them out at church, work and other places.

If you include a support response card when you give the info it makes it easier for your friend to respond.

Download 2007_reply_device.pdf

Grassroots Advocacy

Ok, you've been reading about what we are doing here in Ghana.   Would you take some time to step out and share our vision with your friends and family to help us make a huge difference?

The concept is super simple... make a personal fundraising page with a goal of how much you would like to raise (maybe $500, $2000, or even $10,000 or more).  It's really easy and people will help you when you let them know what you are trying to do.

Click here to get started!   

Special Gifts or Monthly Pledge

Our work here is completely funded through special gifts sent in and pledges for regular giving from people around the world that want to make a difference in their world by helping us serve the people of the villages of Lake Bosomtwi.

We currently need an additional $800 per month to meet budgeted expenses, would you partner with us to share this cost?  Click here to give through your checking account (EFT) or credit card.

Your investment in transformational development through our work here is needed.

Thank you!

Andrew & Ju

Vision to Share through Video

Watermelon Ministries is the creator of our website we are excited about working with them again a step to share our vision.

In just a few months we will be hosting a team from Watermelon Ministries to film and capture the work so that we can effectively share our vision for sharing Christ through our serving Christ here.

Will you contribute to Watermelon Ministries for this project? We could use your help. The funds go directly to them so that they can come and produce a DVD to use in ministry.

God is doing great things and we want to share it. We can get the message, the scenes, and the beauty of God's creation through multimedia into the hands of our friends, churches and introduce the vision to build God's kingdom here to new people. Part of our task ahead is to renovate the clinic and staff buildings, get running water flowing, build a laboratory, build a mission house, staff housing, and team/guest housing - a video/dvd would really help bridge the miles to the churches and villages that we will be working alongside.

Click here to find out more!

We need your help with to make it possible.

Thank you!
Ju and Andrew

Paul wrote to Christians these words, "You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. FOr your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ." 2 Cor.9:13 (NLT)

Special Gifts

Sharing in the Work through Giving Online

Whether you are from the UK, Brazil, or US, this is a way you can invest in the Kingdom through our work in Ghana. Just click the button for Special Gifts to go forward with sharing in the work together.

A tax receipt for US donors is not mailed, if you need this an want to designate the gift for ministry then do so through The Mission Society, yet if you are from the UK, Brazil or other country where a tax receipt is not needed or if you just want to send a special gift our way, we are grateful and appreciate it.

Some of the needs for the next year are: generator for mission to Amakom clinic, mission house, new radiology centre completion, staff housing, guest/work team house, new roof on all buildings, mechanization of the bore hole, ambulance and quite a bit more actually. 

Total of about $200,000/£100,000 - can you help with a Special Gift today?

If you need to mail at check or transfer the funds, let us know and we will give you the necessary information, thank you so much for working with us.