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Jerry O. Davidson
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Our next trip is October 11-25, 2010. We will have two teams with one going to Yupukari Village and one to
Karasabai Village. October 26 - November 1 a team will
stay to work in Kopinang Village.
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If your congregation has a group that would like
to participate in a campaign please contact Jerry.
************************************************************************************* Info Packet for the October trip. click
here
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There were 31
baptisms, 55 restorations and 3 weddings in St. Cuthbert's Mission.
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This article appeared in the Guyana Times
Newspaper on July 6.
You can access the paper by going to Guyana
Times ePaper.
http://65.175.77.34/guyanatimes/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=7/6/2010
Thank you for your continued interest and
prayers. God Bless you all. Frances
50 member- Church of Christ -
to focus on Amerindian communities
By
Michaael YoungGe
A
team comprising 50 Church of Christ missionaries from the Caribbean and the
United States, along with several local representatives, are in the country
to continue their work with Amerindian communities.
Leader
of the mission, Jerry Davidson, explained that each year a team of
missionaries visits several Amerindian communities to establish congregations
after teaching the word of God to residents. Davidson told Guyana Times that
he has been doing such outreaches for about 20 years; and, during that
period, the Church of Christ in Guyana has had significant success. He noted
that the team has worked in Orealla, St Cuthbert’s Mission, Monkey
Mountain, Moco Moco, Lethem, and Paramakatoi. Davidson said that the team has
assisted the Amerindian villages with the construction of church buildings
and the setting up of congregations, all aimed at assisting residents to
remain close to God and continue understanding their purpose in life. The 65-
year- old Davidson disclosed that the attendance of these churches has been
improving, and the number of baptisms are increasing.
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This week alone in St Cuthbert Mission; we have done about 16
baptisms,” Davidson revealed. “ And that’s
remarkable.” Davidson further said that the missionaries normally do
more than just “ convert Amerindians to Christianity”. He pointed
out that, in several cases, the missionaries have assisted villagers to
access much- needed overseas treatment and healthcare at no charge. Davidson
stated that the missionaries also donate items such as clothing and food when
necessary.
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When we leave St Cuthbert’s Mission, a truckload of items for
distribution will be entering the community and all residents would
benefit,” Davidson added. The mission is also expected to visit
Kopinang, another Amerindian settlement, and try to establish a church there.
Guyana Times understands that the team has also invested in the training and
education of 10 pastors at an institution in Lethem, with the main aim of
promoting evangelism and Christianity in core Amerindian communities.
When asked about the challenges the team faces, Davidson said that there are a few, but his team is focused on the job at hand, as “ we were called to do this type of work,” he added. The team’s work in Guyana has received high commendation from several sections of society, and has been welcomed by the communities themselves, and their elders. In fact, the presence of the missionaries is highly anticipated each year. An energetic Davidson said, “ Our work is not finished and will not be for long time, since there are about 150 Amerindian communities in Guyana. We have only worked in a small portion of this lot. As long as I have good health and strength I will continue the work of God,” he concluded. Missionaries normally travel for extensive periods; in most cases, leaving their children behind. They have to adapt to the conditions of new communities, while preaching the gospel of Christ. Other missionaries have also been working in Guyana but not with any specific ethnic group. Other churches, including the Pentecostal and Anglican denominations have devoted their energies to spreading the “ good news” about God. As you already know, the Amerindians live a very simple life, living in mud-blocked houses without electricity or running water. They are the poorest of the poor in the country of Guyana. Below is a bulletin notice which tells of our present effort to promote the purchase of solar powered lights that we can provide for our brethren. These lights will be a great blessing to them by providing a light in their house at night and can even be used for reading at night. We are asking you to promote this appeal to the brethren where you worship. Since getting the lights to us at Summerdale could be a problem, it might be better to send your contributions to us and we will purchase them at the Wal-Mart here in our area. Thank you for what you are doing to assist us in this good work. For the cause of Christ, Jerry O. Davidson LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! As you may know the Amerindians of Guyana live in small, mud-block houses with thatched roofs without electricity or running water. As an outreach to our mission effort, we would like to provide each family in the church a solar light like the one pictured. These can even be used for reading at night. Will you provide some lights for these new Christians? It will be such a great blessing to them and to us. They can be purchased at Wal-Mart for $5.00 each. —Jerry O. Davidson **************************************************************************************
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