March 12, 2015

Liberian Legacy

 From Dr. Major Pamm McKee

Here is an update on happenings here in Liberia

1.      Service to Servants is in the process of obtaining bids on starting some construction on one of the houses on their property, so we covet your prayers as we walk through this process – for wisdom and discernment – that in every matter – even finalizing who will be hired for the project – that it all adheres to the principles, passion and vision of Service to Servants (skill training, logistics assistance, seminar and conference initiatives, leadership empowerment, training of Health Practitioners).

Joe, Abraham and Gayflor at STS/CADO compound

2.      The Salvation Army William Booth High School burned to the ground just one week after classes resumed.  It is believed that the fire was arson.  1,000 high school students arrived on the compound the day after the fire to see that their educational facility was completely destroyed.  So many tears.  So much sadness.  The Salvation Army educational system administration is scrambling to try to figure out how to quickly get a temporary shelter set up for classes while they try to find funding to rebuild.  I didn’t even think about losing all their desks – so they need 1,000 desks and chairs!   People in the Paynesville community are doing their best to offer support – some families committing to buying 10 to 20 plastic chairs for now, so progress is slowly coming along.  Please pray for The Salvation Army School system in Liberia and especially the needs of the William Booth High School teachers and students.

 

 

3.      I visited the Brian J. Knightley School this week.  It is located in the area of the Baptist Seminary Community.  Ernest and Kebeh Suah built the school with the help of funding provided by Brian Knightley (England).  Unfortunately, there is no more funding from the Knightley’s as they were sending the money they made in retirement for the building of the school, but they are no longer able to work. They have classes for pre-school through 9^th grade.  The enrolment is at 259 right now, and as parents are able to come up with school fees, more are enrolling every day.  The school is in need of a sponsor to help in the completion of the building project for the sixth grade classroom, cafeteria, completing the Jr. High assembly hall and completing the compound wall.  They are doing extremely well and contributing to the building project and sustaining the school and are praying for others to come along side this ministry to add to what they can contribute to complete another phase of the building project.  The Suah’s are a fine, godly couple.  Please pray for health and safety for Ernest and Kebeh, the teachers and students at their school and for faith to trust God in every situation.

Elem School - on right area for 6th grade and cafeteria

Elem School classroom

Jr High Class

Assembly room needs cement floor

 

Jr. High School - trench for wall

4.      CleanOFF anti-malaria campaign.  CleanOFF and Service to Servants are working together to move forward with getting this product into Liberia and into the hands of those who can help with the prevention of malaria.  Please pray for the CleanOFF team and STS in this huge endeavor.  It is so much bigger than anything I have had to grapple with in a long time, so we will all readily acknowledge that it is God who is in charge here and moving us forward by His Spirit.  Please pray for all involved in this project and the new contacts that God is putting in our path.

5.      Evangel Christian Seminary.  Please pray for the staff of ECS as we work on getting Administrative matters in order and continue the teaching of the Seminary students.  Enrollment is increasing and we request prayers for wisdom and guidance so that the educational experience for the students (many teachers and pastors) will empower them with God’s Spirit and truth skills as they, in turn, minister to change lives and empower others in Liberia.

  

6.     
World Day of Prayer.  Here is a photo of The Salvation Army Sinkor Corps in Liberia celebrating WDP.

   

7.      One of our newest arrivals – Hadassah Grace McKay and her happy parents, Morris and Lydia and sisters, Veronica and Monah:

 

8.      In January, I received my Doctoral Degree in Theology!  The Degree is so helpful in working with Evangel Christian Seminary and other areas of educational support in Liberia.

Dr. Pamm McKee J

Evangel Christian Seminary

PO Box 2228

Monrovia, Liberia

Phone:  +1 88 885 8190      +1 77 018 9409

pammckee16@gmail.com

Stateside Contact:

Bill McKee (son)

3967 Acorn Hill Drive

Canandaigua, NY 14424

wmckee@frontiernet.net

This passage of Scripture speaks more truth than I can ever try to express!  In all that happens in life, I pray that our life will exemplify God’s presence and power and in the hard, difficult times of questioning, to remain faithful and keep our eyes on our Creator and King. 

2 Corinthians 6:4-10 (MSG)
Our work as God's servants gets validated—or not—in the details.

People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly,

unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times;
when we're beaten up, jailed, and mobbed;

working hard, working late, working without eating;
with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love;
when we're telling the truth, and when God's showing his power;

when we're doing our best setting things right;
when we're praised, and when we're blamed;

slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted;
 ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die;
 immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy;

living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.

“In all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37)