I can’t believe I have been back in the U. S. for almost a year! In July, I had the opportunity to go back to Ghana and spend some time with the leadership team and visit a few of the churches. It was good to see many of my friends again in Ghana, but the time passed too quickly. Pastor George and the ministry team in our meeting shared some exciting things that have been happening since I left. First, they just recently started a third Building Healthy Leaders class in ano

Sometimes, a season of change happens suddenly. Such was the case for missionary Oleta Witt in 2018. After assuming the position of director of Ghana ministries last year, Oleta immediately began training the assistant director, George Korah, to take the job. And, with God’s gracious help, the transition process went extremely well. After a brief visit to the U. S. last summer, Oleta returned to Ghana with a few more items on her to-do list. She checked them off quickly. Pa

In case you missed my last update, I have been back home for about 2 months now. My Ghana visa expired this fall, right about the time that George was ready to take the reigns of leadership. So instead of going through the hassle of renewal, the board agreed for me to return home a few months early. It has been an adjustment to get back into the busy American lifestyle. In all the busyness, my mind often turns to Ghana and my friends there. It was hard to leave, but I felt

In the cement brick coolness of the church building, six men sit on wooden benches. The murmur of voices and rustle of pages join the...

Village Projects Five of the six boreholes in the village community were broken. They had been drilled sometime in the past, but not...

Pastor George recently graduated from a 14-month leadership training course in Ghana. Three of the potential leaders from one of our...

I have been in Ghana for two years now, and I find myself reflecting back on my life, looking back at the little girl that had a desire...

Here in this part of Ghana, it is the start of farming season. This is a very busy time of year for our villagers, when the farmers are...

Think of how easily accessible water is to us. If we are thirsty, we just go to the kitchen and get a drink. However, in the villages...

We recently told the story of how the Kirksville church raised money for wells in Ghana. This donation was combined with others, and two...