{"id":4350,"date":"2016-04-17T20:39:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T20:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=4350"},"modified":"2016-04-17T20:39:11","modified_gmt":"2016-04-17T20:39:11","slug":"liberia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2016\/04\/17\/liberia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberia"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Ivory Coast the group split and only Joel and one other guy continued on to Liberia. \u00a0When first plans were being made for this trip they were going to drive into the village and then back out to continue back to Senegal. \u00a0However because of Ebola and the complications of that the boarder between Liberia and Ivory Coast is still closed and that meant that they would not be able to get out of Liberia by land. \u00a0So it meant that now they were venturing in by foot.<\/p>\n

They met up with one of our missionaries who works with the same people group, but from the Ivory Coast side, and then they packed up to begin their 3 hour hike to the village in Liberia.<\/p>\n

\"They
They hiked in with a team of people carrying in supplies for the team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"They
They began with crossing a river by boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"It
It took multiple trips to get across<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The boat had a leak so they kept scooping water out to keep it a float<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Then
Then the real hike began<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"They
They hiked through the jungle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"It
It was hot and the journey was long<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"When
When they finally made it, the team was swimming on the other side of the river while waiting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The hikers took a break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"While
While the boat came to get them<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the most special thing for us about this trip was reconnecting with one of the families who had just moved there. \u00a0We had walked alongside them 2 years as they worked on French and culture. \u00a0Now we had a chance to see them in the context of their future ministry<\/p>\n

\"It
It was a joy to see them again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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To see how God was taking care of them<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"They
They met with the elders of the village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"They
They were welcomed with cola nuts dipped in chili powder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"It
It was the official presentation of the new family to the village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"And
And also a chance to asks for a host family who will guide them into culture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"It
It was a long meeting, but also an important one<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The days that followed involved meetings about strategy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"One
One couple is nearing the level needed in culture and language learning to begin teaching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"And
And so it was time to think about that might look like and what was needed to see all progressing forward.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"After
After a few days it was time to hit the road again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"This
This time they motorcycled out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Over
Over great roads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"With
With only one motorcycle breaking down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"But
But still managing to catch a flight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the airport the early the next morning they were hassled some at the airport since the land boarder didn’t bother giving them an entry stamp into their country. \u00a0But after some serious talks they finally agreed to let them one the plane.<\/p>\n

\"From
From green back to the desert, but also back to home!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you read this now it is time to pray for this team. \u00a0Pray for Aaron and Amy as they work hard to finish up language learning and think ahead to teaching. \u00a0Pray for Guy and Keyla as they begin language learning and adjust to life in the village. \u00a0Pray for the people that their hearts would be ready to hear God’s truth soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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