And we're back

Yes, we are back in the Gambia. After a nice break in the US Tom and I are back and we are refreshed and ready to go once again. We have huge plans for the banana plantation and will be heading home to Bansang tomorrow to get started on those plans. We spent the past week in the city area trying to ease our way back into the culture. We are fully stocked with supplies for building and reinforcing and are going. Please be praying for us. Pray for patience for the Gambians, and for the opportunities to speak to people that we have been building relationships with about the love of Christ. Pray that Tom and I feel comfortable back in the Gambia and that God comforts and protects us and really pushes us to be bold. Thank you all for al of you prayer and support until now and please continue. We\ll try and update every month or so but you all know how bad we are at that but we really are going to try hard to keep everyone enformed.
Andrea and Tom

we are in the hood, for about a month doing research, getting supplies, raising support, and resting. Give us a email or drop by.

update

hello everyone sorry we have not posted for such a long time: We have finished our work in the city area and are now stayiing in a village called Bansang. We are doing teaching and starting a banana plantation. The plantation will be used for evangelism, like hqnding out small tree with the gospel, Here is you tree and here is Jesus. Currently we are in Guinea Conakry, a country south of Gambia, we are learning about contextual church planting and evangelism among the Fulani people group. Who we are missionaries to in Gambia. Sorry this is such a short update, we are running out of time. We will be home in the middle of January and will be happy to see everyone and to speak at anyones church or bible study or whatever. we love you guys
Tom and Andrea

YFC Summer Camp 2007

“Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
James 4:8

This verse was the theme for our Youth for Christ Summer camp 2007. Tom and I left to take Lisa, Hayden and Austin; our friends from Reno back to the airport in Dakar, Senegal and saw them off on the 31st of July. From there we headed to meet everyone else for our annual camp in Bansang, which is about 6 hours up the river from where we live. We had a day to relax before the campers arrived. The campers arrived on the 1st of August ready for an exciting week at camp. The campers listened to two guest speakers and had three seminars on evangelism, purity/HIV/abstinence, and heart transformation. In addition to the teachings the campers, had ample time for volleyball, soccer, and other extracurricular activities. Tom and I were very busy tired and stressed out but we managed to survive by the grace of God. The Bansang area has so many opportunities for ministry and at present we are praying about relocating there to expand the Gospel to the surrounding villages. But before we leave, if we leave to Bansang that is, we have a lot of projects to finish in the urban area we are staying in right now. Tom is working on two youth centers and a main office center for YFC. He is overseeing the construction and establishment of these places. God is really moving here and we are stoked to be a part of His plan for Africa. We are also arranging outreach trips to other parts of Gambia and planning for the future to arrange mission trips to surrounding countries for Gambian youth. Thank you for your continuing prays and support.

With Love, in His service

Tom and Andrea

Hello all, Yes, it has been a long time since our last update, Sorry. Anyway, just a quick update YFC has land, I think I told you that. We are now in the process of finding a contractor to build the new building, the old one is now demolished and cleared out. We have one contractor that will do the job at a good price, we'll probably go with him. Anyway, Lisa Hayden and Austin, some friends of our from home are here for the month of July. It's wonderful to have a taste of home here in The Gambia. We truly appreciate everything they are doing. They are encouraging the staff as well as encouraging us to keep pushing on. We are planning a trip up country with them this next week and are praying that God will use that time for some awesome evangelism. Pray for us. Lisa and I have been reading to Mary from the Book of Luke, recap, Mary came to us very sick and alone and pregnant, she is now hearing God's word everyday and asking great questions. Please keep her in your prayers. We have recently had a huge boom in our YFC staff population, I will begin discipling at least one of the girls, I can't wait to get started. Tom and I continue to pray for God'sdirection here in the Gambia and are still looking into moving up country. We thak you for all your prayers, love and miss you all
Andrea and Tom

praise the Lord

For the first time in 28 years YFC the gambia has its own compound. No more rent or bad buildings! God is good. We are re renovating the property and building a dormitory style structure on the base. We now have two trucks for ministry upcountry and in the city and the taxi has began bringing in money to help the ministry. We miss all you and want to hear from you

love tom and andrea

Jesus is good

Hello everyone sorry it has been so long since we updated our blog. We have been extremely busy last weekend we went upcountry and it was great despite being very sick. Praise the Lord we are healthy. We went to a place called bwiam to preach and do outreach. God did amazing things. We went to a compound where some Christians were staying to encourage them and pray for them. Just before we left we were asked to pray for a young girl named Adama. She would have convulsions and say that someone was trying to kill her and get her. So we all knew that it was a demonic attack. All ten of us started to pray and lay hands on her and soon she went into convulsions, after some strong prayer the demon left and she passed out. She then gave her life to Christ. The next day she came and meet us and we were able to explain the gospel more and what happened to her. She totally knew that she had been helped by the power of Jesus. AMEN! Another lady that same weekend gave her life to Christ and abandoned her traditional religion which lead her to similar dark experiences as Adama had. Please pray that these two new Christians will hold onto the faith and become strong pillars for Jesus and His Kingdom.
We are excited to announce that YFC is in the process of moving into their own office. I am very busy now because I will be in charge of renovation and new construction, along with my evangelism efforts with the ministry. I hope all are doing well. Be praying for Lisa Hayden and Austin who are coming to do the Lords work here in about two weeks. We love all of you.

Tom and Andrea