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Amandine Bakery: What would N’Djaména be without it?

Restaurants which open today may be forced to close within a few years.  All it takes is a bad decision by the owner one day. Then, tomorrow, you find that the owner has locked the doors.  This is especially true in countries with a less than welcoming business environment.

Like restaurant owners, God’s servants have to find a way to make a living while serving overseas.  To do so, they must find businesses that last – and run them in a way that makes them an indispensable part of their community.

L’Amandine: a durable N’Djaména classic

Gourmet cakes at l'amandineAmandine Bakery is a durable N’Djaména classic; what would life in N’Djaména be without it? The bakers and staff have served baked goods, pizza and ice cream for over twenty years and through at least three revolutions. During one of the skirmishes when they were on Charles de Gaulle Street when the trees were intact, a stray bullet put the ice cream dispenser out of commission!

For many years, L’Amandine has been a favorite gathering place for Chadian musicians and artists. Now it reaches out to all sorts of people as a meeting place. Going there during the week is a special treat.  It’s a great place to celebrate and meet with friends and family.

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3 Reasons Why I Bought a Camel

and why you should, too...

While in Chad, I often got lost in the Sahara desert.  The GPS I used there would only point me in the right direction to my destination, as the roads I was following weren’t on any map.

I'm so thankful for "99", my camel! Here is a picture of him.This led me, more than once, to cross dry river beds and thorn-bush forests with “Twila”, our Speed the Light vehicle.

I often got all disoriented from following a cow trail, with very few options but to turn around and start back where I left the main road.

And each time I did, I prayed that God would provide the money for me to buy a camel…

Here are three of the best reasons I can think of, why everyone should own one of these “ships of the desert”.

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“Fishing” Classes: Open Enrollment

When it comes to the MicroBible ministry, we tell all

Is it better to teach a person how to go fishing, or to fish for them?

A woman sells fish at this beachside fish market in Dakar, Senegal.If we do all of the fishing for someone, they become dependent on us when they need a fish for supper.  In the short term, the skill we have which no one else has allows us to grow in importance.

However, when no one knows how to do what we do and the demand for our craft is strong, our workload increases. It becomes impossible to keep up.

This is why we prefer to teach others how to produce their own MicroBibles rather than do all of the work ourselves.  When it comes to the MicroBible ministry, we tell all:

  • where to buy the equipment and supplies
  • how to use the equipment
  • the steps necessary to design a MicroBible
  • which format is best for your audience
  • what quality of microSD cards to buy
  • format installation and use for each type of phone
  • how to distribute them effectively
  • … and so much more!

Because there’s such a great need all over the world, God needs as many willing “fishermen” as He can find. The task God gave His Church is too great to ever try to keep up with it all alone.

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