Côte d'Ivoire/Ghana Missions Trip 2019

1. Preparing to board our flight to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire!
2. Pastor Bill preaching a fiery message at a conference at Pastor Elijah’s church.
3. Speaking about the 700 names and titles of God that meet our every need.
4. Those in attendance responding with enthusiasm!
5. Pastor Bill encouraging a group of pastors and leaders.
6. Pastor Elijah presenting PB with traditional Cote d’Ivoirian clothing.
7. Pastor Mary Pat preachnig at the CME church where Kingdom Bible School would be held that week
8. Speaking about knowing the Lord intimately and being obedient to His voice.
9. Pastor Samuel, Mama Vera, and PMP sharing at another church about making Jesus the Lord of your life.
10. Thomas and Christian are 2 of our close friends and partners in Cote d’Ivoire.
11. Everyone in the crowd raising their hands to truly give their lives to Jesus!
12. Josh and Carly visited Pastor Jacob’s church, where they were warmly welcomed
13. Josh released a message about runnnig the race of our lives with Jesus by our side
14. The congregation was touched and cried out for greater closeness with God
15. Josh praying for pain to leave this woman’s body, head, and eyes.
16. Carly praying for a woman’s headache, which left completely!
17. Pastors Bill and Mary Pat dedicating our first Kingdom Bible School in Cote d’Ivoire to the Lord in prayer.
18. Jeremiah, who was miraculously healed and delivered from near death after our team prayed for him last year, is now attending our Kingdom Bible School!
19. He and his mother sharing the testimony and leading an exuberant song of praise to our God! The testimony is impacting many in Cote d’Ivoire and abroad. He has a strong call on his life for evangelism and says he “wants to go with Frontline everywhere we go” to preach the Gospel!
20. Leading Kingdom Bible School participants in passionate worship!
21. PB sharing the encouraging testimony of Jehovah Jireh, God providing for the purchase and remodeling of Frontline Worship Center.
22. Each team member sharing about how this parable illustrates God’s great love for us.
23. Rachel and Josh explaining “soaking” in God’s presence.
24. “Soaking” in God’s presence. The man on the right later testified that he saw a mighty river flowing from the back of the church to the front of the church.
25. Enjoying fellowship with our friends Thomas and Florent.
26. Acting out “The Prodigal Son” parable. Here, the father is expressing his love towards the older son, after excitedly welcoming the younger son home.
27. The team acting out a wedding feast parable. Here, Josh is a happy king because guests came from the highways and biways to celebrate with him!
28. Pastor Mary Pat sharing that, in Christ, we can have freedom from sin, sickness, and bondage!
29. Crying out for more freedom!
30. The village people of Nanan were cheering with joy as Carly, Ashley, and Audrey performed a dance
31. The team members encouraging the village people to give their hearts to Jesus as they performed the heart skit
32. As Papa Bill preached, the new believers joined in bowing their knees to Jesus
33. Pastor Mary Pat leading the villagers into a prayer of deliverance after confessing Jesus as their Lord
34. Audrey praying for the filling of the Holy Spirit after this woman renounced witchcraft and gave her life to Jesus
35. This group of people all renounced witchcraft as they came under the conviction of the Holy Spirit
36. Andy greeting everyone at KBS.
37. Josh demonstrating the armor of God.
38. Each team member sharing how we can see ourselves as lions in the Kingdom!
39. Lunchtime at Kingdom Bible School.
40. Carly enjoying the local dish of fufu and futu.
41. PB and PMP with Pastor Henry, the leader of the CME church.
42. Exploring the land around Djassanou.
43. Our pastors receiving a rooster and a sheep, given as a gift by Chief Kofi.
44. Rachel was “Torn Between Two Worlds” until Jesus set her free.
45. Pastor Bill preaching the Gospel with power
46. About 60 people giving their lives to Jesus!
47. PB and PMP praying for Chief Kofi’s eyes and knees. God had already restored his hearing while PB was preaching!
48. He was able to see light, then movement, then fingers!
49. Chief Kofi was beaming as he testified about his salvation and healing!
50. This woman also testified that God opened her deaf ears to hear the Gospel message!
51. Audrey praying for the chief’s granddaughter, who was also nearly blind. She testified that her vision improved!
52. A woman praying to receive Jesus and renounce alcoholism.
53. Josh and Andy releasing the joy of the Holy Spirit over the crowd.
54. A precious girl raising her hand for more joy!
55. Praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the last day of KBS
56. Releasing the power and fire of God.
57. Receiving the news that Cheif Kofi could see clearly that morning!
58.The crowd engaging in “The Enemy is Done!”
59. Presenting Pastor Elijah with his KBS certificate.
60. We love our Cote d’Ivoirian contacts!
61. Alex receiving his spiritual language for the first time!
62. Saying goodbye to Christian and Josue
63. Preparing for the long journey to northern Ghana, complete with our livestock!
64. PMP passing out “Heart of the Father” letters in French to the border police. They were so touched by them!
65. Au revoir, Cote d’Ivoire! Akwaba ebu Ghana! (Goodbye, Cote d’Ivoire! Welcome to Ghana!)
66. Holding Sunday service on our land in Sawla, Ghana!
67. Demonstrating that when we are in alignment with God and connected to fellow believers, the enemy cannot break into our lives.
68. Pastor Bill speaking about the dynamite power of the Holy Spirit that lives inside us.
69. This woman testified that she received healing in her neck and head.
70. For 5 months, this lady had pain in her arm so severe that she couldn’t lift it. She was thrilled to report that all pain left during prayer!
71. This man had to use a cane to walk for the past 2 months. He came up without it and ran around to show he no longer needed it!
72. 3 years ago, this man had a dark dream and woke up with ringing in his ears and pain in his neck and shoulders, which had been constant ever since. After prayer, all of the pain and ringing left!
73. Showing how Jesus took all of our sins. Each Kingdom Bible School participant came up to place their sin on Jesus.
74. We have been co-crucified, co-buried, and co-resurrected with Jesus!
75. Declaring Jesus his Lord and Savior, along with everyone else at KBS who hadn’t done so before.
76. Praising God!
77. Mama Vera releasing a word about God’s love for us and what it looks like to follow Jesus.
78. Holy Spirit whispering to Rachel which direction she should go in life.
79. Studiously taking notes about what they have learned.
80. Explaining a picture of something he learned at KBS – him sitting on Father God’s lap!
81. We become royalty when we join the family of God!
82. What it looks like to be closely connected to Jesus and the Father.
83. Encountering God’s love.
84. Worshipping our King!
85. PB leading a session on a lifestyle of worship.
86. Rachel cuddling a sweet baby boy so his mommy could engage in the session.
87. Josh sharing the Gospel in Sanyeri.
88. Rachel also preached with passion to see even more souls come into the Kingdom!
89. About 65 people gave their lives to Jesus, including this Muslim girl.
90. Andy leading young men in a prayer to renounce all connection with witchcraft.
91. Pastor Samuel praying to thank God for all that He did tonight in Sanyeri.
92. The leaders sharing with the rest of the KBS students how the Lord has been touching their hearts
93. Demonstrating the peace and joy that come when we are one with God
94. Josh explains how his ring resemsbles the covenant love between Jesus and His bride.
95. Josh and Audrey singing prophetically over the KBS students about the Fathers deep love for them
96. Soaking in the presence of the Lord
97. Joyfully sharing something he learned at KBS – God wants to tear down the walls of anger in his life!
98. Josh and Andy acting out the great love between Jesus and His bride
99. At our second village outreach everyone was filled with joy and laughter as the dance team brought up others to join in
100. Pastor Bill blessing the children after they received Jesus in Bodi
101. We are strengthened by the Lord as we rest in His presence
102. Pastor Bill singing The Father’s Song over God’s children
103. Expressing God’s heart for us to remain in His presence ‘a little longer’ through dance
104. Fire in the house of the Lord!
105. Rachel praying for freedom and healing
106. Josh releasing the delivering power of Jehovah Mephalti
107. Andy and Ashley praying for an infilling of the Holy Spirit
103. This man, Daniel, came to KBS in need of healing. He received healing, salvation, and a prophetic word about a call for evangelism!
109. Illustrating marital love as a symbol of God’s love for His bride, the Church
110. The KBS participants acting out becoming the Bride of Christ
106. Andy freshening up our missionary housing
112. Ashley’s first time leading woship in Ghana!
113. Another rendition of The Prodigal Sons – showing that both sons were blind to the father’s heart for them, until the younger son came home and saw his great love
114. Sharing that the best gift we can ever receive is the Holy Spirit
115. God swept through Nynge with His Marvelous Light!
116. Raising up worshippers!
117. His name is JESUS!