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Keep Holding On!

Published on August 14, 2025

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He held onto a mangrove tree for hours. He held on waiting for a rescue. He wasn’t an ill-prepared recreational boater caught in a storm. He was a missionary following God’s call to reach people in an area only accessible by boat, through waters that were fraught with danger. His boat capsized, and he frantically reached out to a mangrove tree to keep his head above water when a storm battered the vessel beyond what it could stand. He held on as the rough waters of the Gulf of Guinea threatened to drown him. He held on confident of his calling and God’s faithfulness . . . and he was rescued.

Pastor Jacob (real name withheld for security reasons) is a CBC national missionary who, despite this traumatic experience, continues to serve in a remote part of Cameroon. This area is cut off from other villages and towns in Cameroon. Boats are the only transportation option to reach the area, and also the only option to reach a market. The waters are especially rough from June to September, and pirates are also active in the area. Pastor Jacob and his wife travel by boat once a month to buy food and other personal and household items. CBC missionaries are risking their lives traveling on challenging roads and over dangerous waters, and God is blessing their work.

Rev. Mokake (centre) and team members.

CBC National Missionaries

Pastor Baldena

Missionary Barnabas

As I sat with Rev. Dr. Mokake, the CBC director of Evangelism and Missions, I heard many accounts of how God is working through the missionaries in many different parts of the country. There were encouraging encounters and challenging situations. It was my privilege to pray with Rev. Mokake and ask God to bless him with wisdom and discernment as he leads this dedicated group. I’m also thankful for the way the NAB is coming alongside these missionaries. Our Assist a National Missionary Project has raised money for Bibles, literature, and motorcycles. The motorcycles have been such a blessing, because this makes it possible for the missionaries to travel to and share the good news in more villages. Without a motorcycle, these missionaries have no option but to walk long distances or wait hours for an available motorcycle taxi that will charge large transport fees. Both these options limit how far and how many areas a missionary can reach on a regular basis. If you would like to support these missionaries, you can donate by clicking here for US donations or here for Canadian donations. Or, a gift of life jackets for the three couples serving in this difficult area would be a practical and much-appreciated gift. If you would like to donate a life jacket, please contact me for more details.

You can also go to nabconference.org/give/special-projects and scroll down to see all the Cameroon and Nigeria special projects.

Antenatal Clinic in the new hall

One of the other special projects that you can see in the link above is the Ekoumdoum Maternity Project. I am happy to report work has been continuing and the main room where the women meet for antenatal classes has been completed to the point that they are able to use it. There was a great deal of dancing and singing as the room was opened and the staff and patients gathered there for the first time. The lab, examination rooms, and delivery rooms are still waiting for additional funds before they can be completed. Examination and delivery tables and other equipment are still needed. Please pray that donations will come in to complete the project.

First gathering in the new hall

CBC Health Services Board Meeting

Ekoumdoum Baptist Hospital Administrator, Mr. Nteff

Maureen & Mrs. Caroline Fubam, CBC Women’s Department Director

My time in Cameroon in June was filled with meetings with CBC leaders like Rev. Mokake, and it was such a blessing to see clear evidence of how our NAB missionaries of the past laid solid foundations. The NAB missionaries then and now continue to “work themselves out of a job.” They have trained Cameroonians to replace them in many areas, and these Cameroonians have effectively continued and expanded the work beyond what even some of the missionaries ever imagined. We at NAB continue to come alongside our brothers and sisters in Cameroon and Nigeria in many different ministries. The NAB supports the CBC and our NAB missionaries support ministry in specialized areas. These include ministry to least-reached people groups, as well as medical missions. The CBC continues to ask the NAB to send out internal medicine physicians and surgeons who can teach their specialized skills to the residents training at Mbingo Baptist Hospital.

July brought a new experience for us as my husband Craig and I volunteered at The Gathering in Orange County, California. We joined NAB youth who came from diverse backgrounds. There were city kids and farm kids; kids who were sponsored to attend, kids whose parents could easily afford to pay for the trip, and kids who worked hard to raise the money to attend; kids who had never been out of their province or state, and those who had traveled a lot. I was the on-site medical volunteer, and I was privileged to visit a number of sites where these youth were serving. The conference was not just sitting and listening to speakers – every day, the youth went out to impact the communities around them. The youth did a variety of projects, including yard work for seniors, assembling shelving units for the fire department, clearing brush, weeding a school’s nature garden, painting fire hydrants, and cleaning, sorting, and helping out at the local Ronald MacDonald House. The individuals who benefited from this work or those who were directing the teams’ efforts were all so thankful. We heard over and over how they were amazed at how much these teenagers were able to accomplish. They also commented on their awesome attitudes – and even some groups singing! – while they worked in the hot sun. It was also interesting and encouraging to see groups of youth move from sticking with the youth they came with to developing friendships with other youth from very different backgrounds and different parts of North America. It was a beautiful picture of what the NAB is – a diverse family joining together to serve God.

What’s next? Well, for Team Cameroon (NAB missionaries serving in Cameroon), we will be gathering together in October for our annual retreat. We will be discussing, reviewing, evaluating, and seeking God’s direction in our ministries. We will spend time praying for each other and supporting each other. We will have times to relax and fellowship and play some games, too. Please pray that we will leave this time energized, encouraged, and with clear goals as we continue to serve in Cameroon.

Thank you for continuing to partner with me through your prayer and finances. I could not continue to serve in Cameroon without you!

If you would like to make a donation to my support, please click on this link.

Grace and Peace,

Maureen Moody

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