Richard and Shawn

Living Hope has been such a unique partner with our ministry in Ayorou. They first came in 2007 and helped as we laid a foundation of prayer. A team then came in 2008 and was part of our mass seed-sowing effort. Now, in 2009 they've sent two teams to disciple our believers. Richard was part of the 2008 team and couldn't believe how much a village could change in one year!

The guys did an awesome job and our believers were faithful to attend the sessions. Living day to day means they literally left everything to come and hear these lessons about their new faith.

As the pictures will show, these guys got to experience Ayorou in all of its glory!

Richard and Shawn got to see and even work a little on Ibrahim's millet farm.


The guys taught 2 lessons each day. Our believers came anxious to learn. They then went out each afternoon alongside Richard and Shawn to distribute cassettes in their areas of town.


We had 7 people pray to receive Christ during the week. These were all fruit from our believers sharing with their families and friends.


On their last night, Hamsatou cooked a delicious meal for all of our believers.


"hmmm, there's probably no amoebas in there...right?"


What trip to Ayorou isn't complete without meeting Nadia, the queen of Ayorou.


The Songhai men hold hands as a sign of friendship, 3 years later and it still creeps me out but Shawn said this was his favorite part of the culture.


Richard and Shawn showing Ibrahim how they roll in the BG!


Richard and Shawn with Hamsatou


At the river with some of our male believers after a baptism.


Richard said something about how American donkeys were so much cooler than Ayorou donkeys. One thing led to another....


The trip ended with a giraffe visit.