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Vogel's July August update for Fair Shake Village
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Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. 1 John 5:21 (NLT)

Greetings in the name of the One who deserves sole first place!

Soon we will be returning to the states after working with the folks around Fair Shake Village this first half of the year.  We have been blessed to see the Gathering Center nearing completion, to share in the challenges offered the community by Covid-19, and to meet with Liberians who have a heart for ministry to the people.

ACTIVE TIME

Besides supervising the ongoing work of completing the Gathering Center, here are a few of the highlights of the last few weeks:

With the lifting of some of the traveling restrictions, we’ve been able to visit with pastors and ask them what they see are some of the pressing needs they are experiencing within their congregations.  The leadership challenges are never far from their thoughts as they minister and work.  Most of them, by necessity, are bi-vocational.
 
A grateful pastor receives one of the many study Bibles we brought over for church leaders.
As mentioned in our last prayer letter, through the generosity of a family in the states, we were able to install a community hand pump and well within a half mile of the Gathering Center.  The dedication was a simple but meaningful time as we shared how Jesus met the woman at the well and the difference he made in her life. This project enables a community to draw together, as well as draw water together!! (I couldn’t resist that)
Community representatives take their first look at the completed well hand pump that will service approximately 100 households!
Ken started a small demonstration plot using the Farming God’s Way concepts and prompting many questions about the method and providing multiple impromptu teaching times as people are always curious as to what exactly we are doing!!  It is a fun time.
Just enough to attract some attention and learn a different concept.
GATHERING CENTER AND FUTURE PLANNING

As we the finishing touches are being done at the Gathering Center, several of its potential uses are in the beginning stages of reality.
We are working with a Christian PA to offer a regular mobile medical clinic at our site.  Work is being done on the furnishings to facilitate this while we are stateside raising support to begin this ministry. 
With the completion of some shelving, the beginnings of a library are happening.  Although the variety of books would make it desirable to many readers, a good portion of the books are theological and medical.  This too can help increase the community welfare.
The beginnings for a community with thousands of residence and no known library.
More of the final stages of completion for the Gathering Center, interior and exterior
Grateful neighbors present us with their "thank you" of a live chicken.
HEADING STATESIDE SOON

First item upon our return will be doing some health checks, some family time and some rest.  We are always willing to share with each of you as time permits. We would love to be in touch with each of you, if possible.
 
Thank you for what you do to make this work possible.  It doesn’t get done without you.  Thank you for all your involvement and what it means to Liberia, to us and to the One who has captured our hearts!
Because of Him,
Ken and Carolyn Vogel
Fair Shake Village - Liberia
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Prayer Focus
1. Praise Him that finally the Gathering Center moves closer to completion and already has great usability!!

2. Praise Him for the strength to do what God puts before us to do.

3. Petition Him for the programs that have immediate potential: mobile medical clinic, library, various pastor training opportunities and Farming God’s Way.

4. Petition Him for travel mercies, good health reports and blessed family time as we return stateside.
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