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Update on James, Eddie & Pastor Chet

James is safely home with his beautiful wife! Praise God. As for Eddie & pastor Chet, see Chet's email below and keep them in your prayers!

"Hey everyone. We are still in Liberia and it appears we may be here until
next week Friday. We need some prayer! Provision, safety,
perspective, and steadfastness.

Devos today were 2 cor 4! Praise God for his timely words of life.

Missing you all. Doug said you all had a good trip home and we were
grateful to the Lord for your safe arrival. Be encouraged with the
work of the Lord done here. I am eternally grateful for what God has
done and will praise Him with you soon. Do not rest dear friends...
Just move on to His next task for you in faith and labor as you
labored here so diligently. Remember, the spirit and the Bride say
come. We have the commission to still say Come! Who will you invite
to a closer relationship with Jesus today (wife, child, friend,
cashier, or any other divine appointment)?

Aineo Theos,
Chet"

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They arrived

Well most of the team is back and we can't wait to hear all of the stories. The Lord did some amazing things in Liberia and planted seeds that will continue to flourish in the fertile soil. Please keep praying for the quick return of James, Eddie & Chet. Also, keep each of their families in prayer.

Facebook post from Andrea

Andrea Lowe wrote
at 10:56pm on June 24th, 2009

After speaking with Chet and reading his mail, He says he is overwhelmed by the power of prayer. He says amazing things are happening. The Liberian churches are unified in a way they have never been. Answer to prayer for unity. 300 some people are to be coming out for the preaching and teaching at these conferences these next few days. He reminds us to keep on praying. There will be another trip into the bush on Saturday. ( I cannot wait to hear from them all when they get back. For us families here, we miss them so much when they go, but hearing these reports of how God is using them for His kingdom makes every minute of missing them more than worth it!!!)
Thanks to all!

We need your prayers

Talked to Pastor Chet....

Eddie Carvalho's passport and greencard were stolen! He is not a US citizen and what is more replacing his paperwork will be potentially very challenging for his family. Getting out of Liberia (and more importantly) back into the US could be very difficult...

Please pray that:

1. the person responsible would be found and everything would be returned safe
2. If not, that the process to get a new passport and Greencard would go smooth, for the Brazilian and US and Liberia Govt. to have a blind eye to any bureaucracy, they getting ALL PAPERWORK would be an affordable, easy stress-free process

May God bless you all for your prayers,

Amber

Update from Pastor Chet

We have arrived and have hit the ground running. In fact, the very first day we found ourselves on the way to visit one of our churches deep in the jungle. After a seven hour drive, one hour canoe ride, and a four hour walk, we arrived on does town at 10 in the evening. Some of us were a little nervous walking through the bush in the night, but God is faithful.

Since then, we have been breaking into smaller teams to visit the others churches and share the word with them.

Everyone on the team feels as if they are walking through the pages of acts. In that, we are walking from place to place sharing the good news of Jesus Christ! Some were joking on the road and calling each other different apostles names.

Speaking of names...we have each been given Liberian names. They are hard to spell, so you will each learn them upon our return.

We are in a place now where we may be able to call. However, please be patient as I tried to call last night and got cut off.

Everyone extends their greetings. We are tired, but our spirits are soaring.

Please pray for strength, energy, unity amongst the churches in Liberia and for God to use this experience to further His kingdom.

Liberia Mission 2009

Greetings in Jesus' name!

In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas make the decision to return to the churches they had planted to encourage them in the Lord. Their heart was to note their progress and further disciple them in the way of Christ. Now, it is our turn to fulfill this very Scripture and return to Liberia to edify the body of believers known as Calvary Chapel.

We will be heading to Liberia, Africa visiting 16 Churches that were planted, as well as a three day Pastor's conference and Youth conference based on the call of Christ to be of one body taking scripture from Philippians, Ephesians, and 1 Corinthians, to encourage the body of believers in Liberia.

We will be living amongst the people, in the midst of the culture, but amongst fellow brethren with the same Lord. As much as we'll be teaching, we will be growing and finding what true ministry really is about. Please pray for our physical, mental, and spiritual state as we set on this journey just like Barnabas and Paul----walking by faith.