Saturday, February 2, 2008

Not Universal Studios (Videos)

We are sightseeing in this clip and have come accross a very old chopper at Aburi Botanical Gardens, a famous tourist spot here in Ghana. In the first video are Marisol, our youngest daughter, and our driver Isaac. You can hear pastor Angelo in the background saying "this is like universal studios" and then you can hear Suleima saying "hmmff" with emphasis! In the second video below you see Pastor Angelo and driver Isaac and Marisol. If you listen carefully you can hear the beautiful exotic sounds of the many birds there in the botanical gardens. Keep in mind it is dry season so everything has lost it's lush green color for now.

Mixing the cement at construction site (Video)

Just in case you've NEVER seen cement being mixed before, I thought I'd throw this one in for you! The difference of course is that not only is it just cement, but cement being mixed in Ghana AND for the new, first of many more to come, New Life Global Outreach Church! AMEN!

(Boy, my dad was right, you tend to get excited over all the little things when you are in a building program, in the U.S. or abroad! -Feliza)

Friday, February 1, 2008

Heading towards Aburi (Video)

Aburi, pronounced Ah-boo-ri, with the accent on the "ri". Further up the mountain and past this quaint little village is where New Life GO, the Aburi branch, is located. Hope you enjoy the drive!

Building the Store House! (Videos)

"I am the Lord All-Powerful, and I challenge you to the test. Bring the entire ten percent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my ouse. Then I will open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing after blessing. I will also stop locusts from destroying your crops and keeping your vineyards from producing. Everyone of every nation will talk about how I have bless you and about your wonderful land. I, the Lord All-Powerful, have spoken!" Malachi 3:10-12 (Word in Life Bible, Contemporary English Version).

What a fitting verse for this video clip. Here you can see construction of a small structure already taken place on our brand new property! This is the building of the 'store house' which is to be used for storage of the building supplies and equipment, later it will be used as part of the church facilities.

Church Doors (Video)

Enter His Gates with thanksgiving! Here is a video clip is of some (good quality entry doors which we'd like to have installed in the New Life Global Outreach Church here in Accra Ghana. You are seeing two sets. Each set costs $750. (Not including the anti-buglary gating). We need four sets. This is one of several needs that we have as we go along in this building process. Perhaps this is an area that you would consider contributing to? We invite you to visit our website at http://www.newlifego.org/ our e-mails are posted, we'd love to hear from you...more updates to follow!

Digging the Trenches (Video)

Here is a video clip of the trenches being dug out. The earth is hard and dry. It is dry season and the Harmattan is still upon us. Nevertheless, the building construction is going full force! The trenches are being dug by hand and are for the wall which will surround the church compound. This is a requirement here plus once you buy property it is important to immediately construct a wall, this let's everyone else know that the property is taken and a building of some kind will soon follow. We covet your prayers as this piece of property is now holy ground, dedicated to the service of God and His Kingdom!

Fresh Coconut mmmmm (Video)

Want some fresh coconut? This video clip was taken recently. We often pull over on the side of the road to grab a fresh and natural "pick me up". I (Feliza) like to call it "God's Gatorade"...it's full of fresh cool and clear water with a hint of coconut and plenty of nutrients!

Groundbreaking has begun! (Video)

Here is a video clip of the property that has been purchased for New Life Global Outreach in Accra. As you can see, construction has already begun...

In class discussion (Video)

This video clip was taken this week during our Pastor's school. They were asked to form small discussion groups on "santification". They did not want to stop :)

Liberia Update by Pastor Angelo

Sunday, I received a call that overjoyed my heart. It came from the newly formed church at Liberia. New Life Global Outreach has made its arrival in Liberia. How this came about, could have only been orchestrated by the Lord himself. Two months ago, one of the pastors, Pastor Morrison, who had been coming for training, related to me that he was moving to Liberia. He has graduated from vocational technical school as a master mason, plumber, and electrician. So he was moving to Liberia to work with his brother in construction. Deep inside of his heart, his burning dream was to pioneer a church, which he shared with decisive determination. This became the beginning of a new day for Liberia.

Now in Liberia, Pastor Morrison is reaching out to people who have gone through 14 years of civil war. They call me often, and I can hear people singing in the background, the praises of God rising up to heaven. There is the fire of God in the baby church. New converts are ready to worship and witness.

A miracle in the house came next in the plans of God. In the beginning, the glorious gospel came to a household, and in this home is where the church is meeting. The head of the household, is currently in prison serving time. Pastor Morrison went to the prison, to minister to him, and share with him Jesus as the real answer. He received the Lord in his heart, then in turn as he is overtaken by joy, gave ½ an acre for free to build a church. How amazing are God’s ways!

Soon we must go to Liberia to minister the word of hope and at the same time officially register New Life Global Outreach. Also the church in Liberia is eager to see us. We need to build a house of worship in Liberia, consider adopting Liberia in your heart. Will you keep Liberia in prayer? Pray for New Life Global Outreach in Liberia as it begins a journey of victory. Pray for more souls, more disciples, more laborers, more resources to fulfill the Great Commission.