We’re finally back home and enjoying getting settled back into our home and routine. We had a lot of sorting to do to get everything back into its proper place, but even so we were able to make a day trip to another Baka village about 2 ½ from our house.
Teen Missions International had a group of about 25 teens camped out at Mbang working on a school and clinic for the people there. The interesting thing about this organization is that Desma began her missions involvement just like these young people and with the same organization. We made it a family trip and took along with us one of our Baka friends, Samba, and teammate, Nathan. We enjoyed meeting and
fellowshipping with the group leaders and the kids before having an opportunity to share some with them. Desma shared her testimony with them of being moved toward full-time missions involvement as a result of her two terms with TMI. Afterwards we answered questions and gave them more information about the long term needs among the Baka. Perhaps one or more of these will be a future teammate? We were able to visit the local Baka camp at the end of our visit as well. It is a nice feeling to expand our knowledge of areas where the Baka live in Cameroon.
Many of our supporters have generously
donated baby clothes as well as children’s clothes to distribute to the Baka. Desma had the idea for a ministry to new mothers before leaving the village. We received all the clothes from a shipment that arrived in July and she was able to make her first trip to the camp to bless a young mother with clothes, a receiving blanket, soap, and a baby rattle. We are sure that word will get around that there is a gift awaiting them on this special occasion. The day she made the trip to give this gift, she received word of another birth. They arrived at our door the next day to receive their package. Our hope is that this will be a bridge over which God’s love may reach our friends and bring a greater receptivity to the gospel message.
We had a Saturday sale this past weekend. With the donated kids’ items we were able to set up a makeshift store on our front porch. For a nominal fee they could buy clothing for the kids and the proceeds will go to buy more soap for the new mother/baby packages.
We are excited about all that the future has for the Baka and our part in that. Until next time . . .
Teen Missions International had a group of about 25 teens camped out at Mbang working on a school and clinic for the people there. The interesting thing about this organization is that Desma began her missions involvement just like these young people and with the same organization. We made it a family trip and took along with us one of our Baka friends, Samba, and teammate, Nathan. We enjoyed meeting and
fellowshipping with the group leaders and the kids before having an opportunity to share some with them. Desma shared her testimony with them of being moved toward full-time missions involvement as a result of her two terms with TMI. Afterwards we answered questions and gave them more information about the long term needs among the Baka. Perhaps one or more of these will be a future teammate? We were able to visit the local Baka camp at the end of our visit as well. It is a nice feeling to expand our knowledge of areas where the Baka live in Cameroon.Many of our supporters have generously
donated baby clothes as well as children’s clothes to distribute to the Baka. Desma had the idea for a ministry to new mothers before leaving the village. We received all the clothes from a shipment that arrived in July and she was able to make her first trip to the camp to bless a young mother with clothes, a receiving blanket, soap, and a baby rattle. We are sure that word will get around that there is a gift awaiting them on this special occasion. The day she made the trip to give this gift, she received word of another birth. They arrived at our door the next day to receive their package. Our hope is that this will be a bridge over which God’s love may reach our friends and bring a greater receptivity to the gospel message.We had a Saturday sale this past weekend. With the donated kids’ items we were able to set up a makeshift store on our front porch. For a nominal fee they could buy clothing for the kids and the proceeds will go to buy more soap for the new mother/baby packages.
We are excited about all that the future has for the Baka and our part in that. Until next time . . .
4 comments:
Dear Abbotts... just wanted to let you know how much we are enjoying your new blog! The pictures are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing with us. love..the Bolings in Tennessee
Hi, Des and Barry.
I, too, enjoy your blog and the pictures that give a clearer view of your life in Cameroon. Then again, I enjoy the picx of my (yikes!) GREAT-niece and nephew!
Love,
Marty
Hi Abbott family! This is Anika Holst - I was on the team from Bethlehem Baptist that came last January to help with kids at the conference. I just found your blog! Yeah! Thanks so much for posting - I love reading about your work among the Baka people. I wanted to let you know that I am still praying for your family and am thankful to have met you last year in Bamenda! (and to have had the privilege to play with Brianna and Brenden all week!!)
Blessings -
Anika
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