Sunday, June 22

Liberia Care Update: Pray for safety, containment of Ebola outbreak

We continue to pray for our friends, the Bullers, and share updates with people as we can in person. One significant prayer request right now for the Bullers and Liberia is the current outbreak of the Ebola virus in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. This most recent outbreak is spreading significantly, and has already caused well over 300 deaths in these regions.  Pray for the Bullers who are serving in the midst of the disease, and pray that this significant threat to life will open many hearts and minds to the realities of God and the hope of the gospel of Christ.

Praise God, as of today (June 22), we have collected $3,448 in donations and pledges toward our goal. We are continuing to plan on God providing an opportunity to send us (the Drents) to Liberia, although our original time frame will likely move as we continue to seek God's provision and will, and as the Ebola epidemic unfolds. Please pray with us for provision for both funds, but also for an opportunity to travel safely.

For more information about the status of our trip , you can visit the Eleos Liberia Care page.

Monday, June 9

Partnering with Eleos Ministries for Missionary Care in Liberia!

Exciting update! After praying about our potential to go to Liberia, West Africa to provide some much needed missionary support, God not only confirmed our calling to go but he also provided a ministry partner to help grow awareness and collect donations for the trip. Eleos Ministries (of Eleos Coffeehouse in Kansas City) has enthusiastically supported the idea and purpose of the trip, and then offered to partner in the care effort through prayer, support, and collecting donations.

Eleos Coffeehouse is hosting a information, prayer, and worship night about this effort. Dan Smith will share about Eleos’ goal for partnering with us, and I will be there to share specifics about the needs in Liberia, and what we hope to accomplish on the trip. 

For more information about the trip and the event you can visit Eleos Ministries web site, on the Eleos Liberia Care Effort page. Thanks for your continued prayer as we follow God's leading!