Ministry News from Dr. Mike Peper
Sierra Leone
Vicki and Abdul Conteh
Dr. Mike and Diane Peper
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"...Our churches averaged 1789 on Sunday morning and saw 152 people
accept Christ as their personal Saviour."
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"The rains have been extremely heavy this year, causing a lot of flooding and resulting in the death of many people. Although the
weather has impacted the people in so many ways, our churches averaged 1789 on Sunday morning and saw 152 people
accept Christ as their personal Saviour. Usually our attendance drops significally during the rainy season, but that did not happen
so far this year. That fact is very encouraging to all of us and I hope it is to you as well.
One of our newest churches built a make-shift structure out of sticks and covered it with palm branches. They were struggling to
meet for services once the weather changed. We didn't have the funds to build a permanent structure but we were able to erect
a metal building which will keep them dry. The church is excited with what you have provided. Later we will come back and
provide them with a permanent place of worship.
The school building in Makeni has their foundation and slab and the cement blocks for the walls. At this time we had to stop
construction because of the rains and the lack of funding. As you know, we lost the lease on the facilities we had for both the
church and the school. Usually we are able to plan ahead for such a project as this, but this came on us rather abruptly.
The parents of our school children, as well as the church, are watching this project and wondering if it will be completed in
time. Because school begins by the second week of September, I am praying that we can enclose the building by the first of
September. Would you join us in prayer concerning this matter. We need $9,300.00 in order to build the walls of the building and
roof to complete this facility.
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Thank you for all that you are doing in this great work.
In Christ,
​Mike and Diane
Mike and Diane Peper
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" We didn't have the funds to build a permanent structure but we were able to erect a metal building which will keep them dry. "
As you may know, the Rawlings Foundation has invested in Youth camps in countries around the world and one of those countries is Sierra Leone. My Son-in-law and daughter are privileged to represent the Rawlings Foundation by overseeing the camp. The camp is located on 42 acres of beach-front property. The Foundation is in the process of developing the camp and have already completed a pavilion, kitchen, dug a well, and have a good start on landscaping the property.
Youth Camp with over 500 Senior High from Muslim School hearing about and singing about Jesus
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Although the camp has not been completed, it has already hosted thousands of young people with thousands of young people being saved. Though Sierra Leone is a predominately Muslim country, the camp has already proven itself to be a bridge in reaching the Muslim young people of this country.
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Two weeks ago an Islamic high school came to the camp with 543 students in attendance. Out of that number, 378 accepted Christ along with the Principal, the Vice Principal, and
6 of the teachers. We are so excited about the future of this ministry.
