Burkina Faso Update

August 2006
  
Wennam ya somma...wusgo.   God is so very good.  The Lord has blessed us so much.  To allow us to come along side of the Burkinabe and help them.....what a privilege. 
 
This year we were able to build 60 new churches...so far.  We still want to build another 40.  Our plan is to go back to Burkina in October and finish our goal of the 40 new church roofs, that will make a total of 100 new churches built this year.  Bark Wennam  (thanks to God).  The vision for 500 new churches is getting closer.....310 so far.
 
The only thing that may stop us from doing that is the lack of rain.  The rain this year has been a bit sporadic and so the crops may not come in well.  We have been praying that the crops are good enough and that the food supply is sufficient.   If it is not, then we will be buying grain instead of church roofs.
 
Our plans are to go to Burkina for 2-3 weeks this October - then to go back for a longer stay in February of 2007.  We are also planning on bringing  Daniel and Elisabeth over to Oregon next Spring for a visit.
 
If you want to help with the church building or to buy food for the Burkinabe, then send a check to either Calvary Chapel Bend or Calvary Chapel Grants Pass.  Make sure your check is marked ``Africa`` in the memo section.
 
The addresses are as follows:
 
CCGP                                                 CCBend
P.O Box 2049                                      20225 Cooley Road
Grants Pass, Oregon  97528                 Bend, Oregon 97701
 
Thanks for your help.  Thanks for your prayers. I am praying the Lord blesses each and every one of YOU.
 
Jerry and Jan