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GROUNDHOG DAY

by: Dennis & Nancy Palmer

The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa is tragic in the countries where it is occurring. There have been many deaths and great fear of the infection. It has mostly been reported in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone which are 1600-2300 miles west of Cameroon. We have begun talking about how we can prepare in case Ebola reaches into Cameroon.

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The World Changes But His Word Never Changes

by: Nick & Iris Hung

Warm greetings in the Lord!

We are very thankful that we have participated a Thanksgiving event with university students last November. We played games, shared life experiences, and built relationship with them.

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GOD IS THE WAYMAKER!

by: Yuri Nakano

I had been away from Japan for twenty months since I left on April 2019, and I am so thankful for God’s miraculous ways of opening the doors for me to get back!

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We’re Back

by: Jeff & Sonya Kilmartin

Greetings from Cameroon! We arrived in the middle of January with strenuous COVID-19 restrictions en route, a rapid COVID test on arrival, and mixed messages on quarantining thereafter.

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Whiter Than Snow

by: Vern and Gloria Wagner

I’m always amazed when I’m able to look back and take stock of the past, the most recent things and the times I’ve had to struggle through, and now see how God spared me.

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Zooming Into a New Semester

by: Brandon & Marci Jones

Happy New year!!! The year 2021 has arrived and with it a new year of hopes and promises. It is such a beautiful promise that we have from our Lord that he is as faithful as the changing of the seasons.

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Leadership Transition

by: Calvin & Susanne Hohn

Grateful for NAB’s long, historic, and positive relationship with the Cameroon Baptist Convention, we have the privilege of engaging in relevant and strategic ministries of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18–21) – witnessing reconciliation between people and God, people and people, and people and creation. The ongoing civil conflict in Cameroon continues to provide endless opportunities to encourage reconciliation.

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Learning to walk again…Literally

by: Paul & Tanya Gericke

As many of you are aware, since July, I (Paul) have been struggling with a herniated disc. After returning from our youth hiking trip in August, I was mostly immobile, except for trips to physiotherapy. During this time, we consulted a number of doctors, surgeons and physiotherapists to see the best course of action, and everyone came to the conclusion that I needed back surgery.

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God’s Kingdom Moves Forward

by: Raffaele and Sylvia Gaudio

What a blessing that we know God holds the whole span of time and space in His hands. With so many unforeseen restrictions, cancellations, and setbacks, one would think that His kingdom has been held back, but NO! His kingdom continues to move forward.

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Steadfastness

by: Paul and Melissa Ewing

The theme of 2020 was definitely flexibility. Our church’s last newsletter and Christmas planning had just been completed when Osaka moved to stage red for COVID-19, meaning that daily numbers had risen and hospital beds were nearly full.

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