As part of Calvary’s commitment to make disciples where we are sent, Pastor Nate returned to Sierra Leone for a third consecutive year, March 5-20. He and fellow PCA pastor Tom Cox worked again with West Africa Reformed Mission (W.A.R.M.) to train local pastors and other ministry leaders in the six churches of the Presbyterian Convention of Sierra Leone.
This year, they participated in ordaining the first two pastors in the history of the Presbyterian Convention of Sierra Leone, in addition to ordaining two additional elders. This is a huge milestone in the life of the churches there.
BLOG POSTS:
Sierra Leone Weekend Update
Sierra Leone Tuesday Update
“Welcome Home!” The Hospitality of Sierra Leone
Happy Monday (and St. Patrick’s Day) from Sierra Leone
W.A.R.M. Welcome & Preparing to Say Goodbye
PRAYER REQUESTS:
• Please pray for these four newly ordained men, Teaching Elders Jonathan Kargbo, John MaCauley, and Ruling Elders Sorie Kamara and Saidu Mara.
• Please pray for comfort and peace for Sorie, as well as his brother and their family, as they grieve the loss of his sister-in-law.
• Please pray for the W.A.R.M. Board meetings here in Freetown, as the missionary team from Mission to the World meets with representatives from several West African nations to hear updates on their works, consider plans for the future, as pray for them.
• Please pray for one of the missionaries, Karen Weaver, who is teaching the women of PCSL for three nights this week. Pray for responses of joy and faith, as well as a building up of the women in this community.
• Pray for continued protect from illness for Tom and I, in addition to and especially spiritual protection.
• Please pray for Charles and Irene Tchimou, as they prayerfully seek partners in ministry and begin making plans for a long transition to Sierra Leone.
PHOTOS: Click on an image to enlarge and see caption. Use arrows at upper left to navigate through all photos.
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Tom Cox and Pastor Nate with their friend Lati, who serves as the clerk for PCSL.
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Elder candidates and wives.
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Luggage has arrived!
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Congregation of Goderich Presbyterian after electing Elder John as Pastor.
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Preaching at Goderich Presbyterian Church.
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View from Barmoi, our home away from home.
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Students of PCSL learning that “Context is King.”
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Tom giving a Bible to a hotel worker who has shown us great hospitality.
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The nightly welcome committee in our room at Hotel Barmoi.
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Group photo of the final night of teaching.
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Tom Cox teaching the gospel to young people at The Raining Season Orphanage.
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Newly ordained Revered John MaCauley, on left.
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Pastor Nate preaching from Hebrews 1 at the ordination service.
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Congregation at Nyangba Town Presybterian Church.
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Tom and I in front of the beauty of the sea in Freetown.
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Sierra Leone Team is growing with Charles Tchimou (2nd from left) and W.A.R.M. Chair, Jim Weaver (far right.)