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We arrived in Senegal in 1997, as missionaries-in-training (MIT). The first months of that 3 year MIT term were spent in Dakar, Senegal's capital. In Dakar, we got an introduction to French and made regular trips up country to Saint-Louis, a town of about 100,000 people. We moved to Saint-Louis for our last years of that term and for our second term in Senegal as well. We returned to Senegal the second term with 4 month old twins. Now our twins are 9 years old and we are looking toward our 4th furlough Stateside after having completed our 3rd missionary term in Senegal.

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Currently in our Ministry

We are currently on furlough in the U.S. We'll be traveling around the midwest for the next year sharing our vision for the ministry in Senegal. Next term we hope to start another church in conjunction with a Christian school in Matam, Senegal. This town is in the most north western area of Senegal, and is home to the Tukalor people. The Tukalor are part of the Fulani people group, and one of the unreached peoples of the world.

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First Term in Senegal

After arriving in Senegal in 1997 for our MIT term, we spent our first months learning French in Dakar. For most of our first term we lived in Saint-Louis, learning the Wolof language. The Wolof are an un-reached Muslim people group. We started Bible studies with seekers who wanted to learn more about the Bible, and began an English Center/Christian reading room that would be the base of ministry operations for the next 6 years. Laura ran a weekly Bible kids group that met in front of our home and Bryan helped disciple small pockets of believers scattered across central and southern Senegal. The goal of disciplining in these young churches was to raise up believers that were mature enough to attend Bible school (which was closed at the time) and who would eventually work as pastors. One day, these pastors could even work to evangelize the northern part of Senegal. At the end of our 3 year MIT term, we returned to our home state for our second furlough.

Second Term in Senegal

The Lord blessed us with a set of twins and they were 4 months old when we returned to Saint-Louis, Senegal for our second term. During that time, working as fully appointed missionaries, we continued to work with the English Center. We taught English to countless local policemen, teachers, and government officials. Laura found the opportunity to teach English to a small group of Muslim women, using the women of the Bible as for the weekly class discussions. She also played a role in the development of Sunday school in churches across Senegal. Bryan spent most of his time in one-on-one Bible studies with seekers and took more of a leadership role in the Senegalese National Church.

Third Term in Senegal

We've completed our third term in Senegal and God has really blessed the ministry among the Wolof people. We now have a functioning primary school that grows each year. The Assemblies of God church was started in 2007 and has seen several people saved and two baptized in the last four years. The Leer Gi radio program airs 3 times a week in Saint-Louis. We've also been given 30 minutes of free airtime each Sunday morning at 9:30am. Radio ministry has been an affective way to reach out to our community with the love of Christ. We look forward to what the Lord has for us in our fourth term.

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Prayer Requests

Going from Senegal to the U.S. can be a big adjustment, please pray for us as we change gears and fit back into life in the States.
Bryan is taking Doctorate classes on line.
We are looking at the possibility of starting another school in north eastern Senegal.
Pray that the Lord would bless our fundraising efforts for the ministry in Senegal.

Twin Time

Ethan and Téa were born in the U.S. on November 14, 2001. We returned to Senegal for our second term when the twins were four months old. The twins have had a wonderful year in French school and are looking forward to 4th grade in Omaha, NE.

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