Update from Sierra Leone
Update from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Scenarios Part 12
Story written by Paul and Sharon Martin
Sierra Leone Scenarios – Part 12
December 2008
Dear Family and Friends,
During this season of praise and celebration we are deeply grateful for how God has been working in Sierra Leone these past four and a half years of pioneering the work here.
We give God praise for:

•93 official members of the Church of the Nazarene
•2 officially organized Churches of the Nazarene
•5 ministers holding district license

•JESUS Film – a strong venue for evangelism and church planting
•Holiness Conventions – a strong venue for holiness evangelism

•2 TE Centers with plans to open at least two more in 2009
•4 TE students nearing graduation from the ministerial Course of Study.
•A developing area upcountry with Pastor Morrison Ngobe where we expect to begin another new TE center in 2009
Thank you for your prayers and support!
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Pastor Vidal Cole led his congregation at Overcomers Assembly in the 10 lessons of Membership Training, Growing Together, used on the Africa West Field, and the people eagerly and faithfully attended all the sessions. During personal interviews with these membership candidates, it was evident that they had a good understanding of our foundational beliefs of the two-fold nature of sin, and how that relates to the damaged image of God in humanity since the Fall; as well as a good understanding of how God deals with each kind of sin, and thus how the image of God can be restored! They expressed great appreciation for this training that helped them understand more clearly our doctrine of transforming holiness.





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Out of the celebration service at Overcomers Assembly, several more pastors have begun attending the TE classes to learn more about our transforming holiness message, and others are expressing interest for future classes.
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Prayer Need: We think we are close to finding land for a District Center after a LONG search. Please pray that these leads will not be a false scent – again – if that could be God’s will.
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Thank you for partnering with us. We appreciate your prayers and support.
Joyfully on the journey,
Paul and Sharon Martin
Ministries Coordinator
Church of the Nazarene
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Monday, January 5, 2009
18 Charter Members of the Overcomers Assembly Church of the Nazarene