Bridge Senegal report

(Note from Thom: This is a guest-post from the Senegal church planting team leader, Doug Conkle, regarding the recent Bridge Senegal 2009 conference. Hopefully this will be the first of several reports I can pass along.)

Reporting what the Lord did as you prayed for the Bridge Senegal:

Doors of ministry were opened wider: The Pastoral team ministered to Senegalese leadership couples, encouraging them to bless one another by acknowledging their wives' gifting even though it goes against cultural norms. The Prison team’s visit was so effective in the juvenile prison, the warden came and joined in for the first time, encouraging the youth to listen to the Biblical truth presented by team member Floyd Wheeler. When the medical team treated the street boys, their Muslim teachers stayed the whole day with them, very amazed at the love shown to the boys. The music team was joined by three Senegalese musicians and during one praise service, sang praises to the Lord in three languages!

The door was opened wide for partnership with African-American churches. Participant Gwen Evans says that God “blew the doors off”, building a bridge of hope and understanding, as President Gary Benedict washed the feet of Donna Baptist and Terrence Nichols, co-directors of this mission team, during the reconciliation service.

Thank you for praying!

Living the Call in Senegal,

Doug and Karen Conkle

(The Bridge Senegal 2009 team, taken on Goree Island)