I had just finished shopping when I felt two thin arms reached around my waist with a big hug. "Hello, Mrs. Shover," Mariska smiled.

"How are you this second week of school holiday? Bored after last week's Vacation Bible School?" I asked.

"Yes," she smiled again.

"I'll see you at Bible Club in two weeks," I told her as I hugged her back. This happens to me frequently. If I'm driving when school lets out, I spend my time waving to children. How did these relationships begin?... Read More.

Mathetes Baptist Bible College (MBBC) of Ghana celebrated its first graduation on May 22, 1999. The school was started by ABWE missionary Robert Dyer in 1993 to train Ghanaian men to lead their churches. ABWE missionaries came to Ghana to serve Ghanaians, but the Lord is also allowing them to build lives for serving and rebuilding in other West African nations. Jerome Siakor, a Liberian, his wife, and three small boys fled Liberia when civil war tore their homeland apart. God led them to Ghana and MBBC. Jerome was an outstanding student, and accelerated finishing his program in order to return to Liberia... Read More.

Each year the city of Vellmar holds a spring trade fair, an opportunity for businesses to show their products. We were invited to have a booth and make ourselves known in the community. Our theme was: "The Bible Through the Ages: From Gutenberg to Gates." With a working replica of the Gutenberg press, a computer, and a Bible display, we showed how the distribution of the Bible has been greatly enhanced through technology. Hundreds of people visited the booth. They were able to print John 3:16 on the press and enjoy a cup of coffee. Over 100 children filled out a quiz based on information found... Read More.