Acts 26:16-18
I can’t believe that in one week, we will be on our way to Togo by way of Ghana. For those of you that aren’t aware, Katherine and I will be headed to work for a month at the Karolyn Kempton Memorial Hospital in Tsiko, Togo. This hospital is supported by World Medical Mission.
Slightly smaller than West Virginia, Togo is a slender country in West Africa located between Ghana and Benin. It is home to 3.5 million people, with approximately 70% under 30 years of age. Over half of this population is involved in some form of spiritism or animism, but many are receptive to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I will be working at the 40 bed hospital, which functions as a medical, surgical, and acute care facility. Since this hospital serves approximately half a million Togolese, I will have ample opportunity to practice medicine and perform a myriad of surgical interventions. Katherine will be serving at the mission complex, cooking, cleaning, providing childcare, and supporting the missionaries in a multitude of ways.
We need your prayer, for without prayer, our entire work will be in vain. Please pray that the LORD would open the hearts of the people to hear His gospel. Pray that He would keep us both safe inside the hospital and throughout our travels. Pray that I would be able to hone my medical and surgical skills as a healer. Pray that Katherine would be flexible and find ample opportunities to bless the lives of the Togolese and their missionaries. Above all, pray that God would be glorified through our lives as we minister in Togo.
