AFRICAN MISSION EVANGELISM, INC.

Afflllale of

Dorothy Eunson
Box 5722 Accra N. Ghana West A^ca

GHANA CHRISTIAN COUEGE

Barbara Barkes

339 Wiltshire Drive

Gray, TN 37615

tvbarkes@yahoo.com

Volume 8, Issue 14

February, 2004

to make other changes that will increase the quality of library

GCC GRADUATE VISITS U, S.

service in the college.

After a successfiil September conference to collect ideas and

suggestions firom many organizations for the proposed School of Community Development, the Academic Affairs
Committee selected the names of courses to be included in the

curriculum and are now working on course descriptions. For a while, the target date of the opening of the new school was August of this year, but diat has now been changed to August 2005, giving them more time to choose and obtain suitable textbooks and library books and to recruit faculty. Hopes of obtaining a Presidential Charter to make possible our
status as a university have been dealt a blow. Those in authority over the granting of such charters have added

William Darko, age 40, a 1988 diploma graduate of Ghana Christian College, arrived m the U. S. on January 14, for a two month tour of Bible Colleges and churches to report on the Kingdom work being done in northern Ghana and to challenge people to take missions moreseriously.

another requirement: all faculty must have recently published an article in a peer-review journal. The writing of such articles require much time for research and writing. As one of our men said, "We have focused entirely on our students and find it difficult to take time out for such things." In subsequent letters, you will be kept abreast of plans to meet this new requirement.
NON-ACADEMIC GCC NEWS

Mr. Darko has been involved in cross-cultural missions among

the Mamprusi people since 1990. He has been instrumental in the planting of 30 congregations and works with a team of four other graduates and many local leaders to maintain and

Here are some items ifrom a recent lettet-ficom. Patrick Cline,

expand the chvu-ch growth to reach many more villages and

towns.

the missionaryin charge of construction: "We had to pull the pxmip firom a depth of 65 meters (200 feet) three times because the connection between the pump and pipe came loose. If that weren't enough. Well #3 went down because a squirrel chewed its way into the PVC circuit box and then proceeded to chew the wires going to the capacitor. The squirrel blew into a million bits and the capacitor went kaput as well. After threedays of 15+hour days, Sammyand crew fmally finished. It was good in a way as it offered a
chance to clean out the tanks and now our water is clean for
another six months.

Mr. Darko spoke twice in my living link church here in

Orlando and accompanied me andshared the speaking time on two other church visits. At Florida Christian College, where he was staying, he spoke m chapel and m several classes. His commitment to the Lord was discerned and appreciated
wherever he went. It was a treat to have had in the area a

product of Ghana Christian College.

FURLOUGHACTIVITY

Sincearriving in Orlando on October 1, 2003, through the end

of January, I have spoken in fourteen churches on behalf of

the mission. One of those was in Pennsylvania where I spent

two weeks at Christmas time. In late November I attended the

National Missionary Convention in Cmcinnati, Ohio and took part in a panel entitled "The Pros and Cons of Educating
National Church Leaders in the U. S." All the medical exams

Today the power surged and blew out one of the protective devices to our Internet radios. Luckily, we have a backup and it is now installed. Someone burning the brush on the eastern side of the campus did not watch the fire as it burned an electrical pole nearly in two. The PVC pipe coming firom the well was also burned andthe electrical wiring to the pump was
shorted which blew the control box at the containers. This means we do not have water for the cafeteria until this can be

are complete. My only problem seems to be osteoporosisa

family traitand I am on medication for that Dentist visits are also ^shed.

fixed. Heather (Patrick's wife) asked if I were going to find the one responsible and make him pay for it. That is like tryingto find the owner of the goatsAat keep eating the grass
that David has planted!" MONEY FOR FACULTY OFFICES

From reviews, I havejust finished selecting nearly 100 books by Afiicans or about Afiica or parts of it that will be suitable for ourlibrary. NowI will starttheordering process.

GCC ACADEMIC NEWS

The right hand wing of &e library/administration building still stands as a concrete base waiting for walls. So far, the

For most of the month of December, Dr. Mike Flanneiy, Health Sciences librarian at University of Alabama,
voluntarily worked with our new librarian and the Academic

churches have not responded with any extra gifts to complete this structure which will house offices for the faculty. On the
other hand, the Gray, TN branch of our mission continues to

be blest with many faithful churches sending money regularly

every month, quarter, or year. Twice a year, Mrs. Barkes
sends to our central treasurer whatever excess funds can be

Affairs Committee to initiate an updated version of the

computer program we were using to catalog books, to establishprotocolsto speed up the additionof books and

spared for the Library/Administration Building Fund. With individual gifts, the total funds available stand at $14,000.00. We are still trusting the Lord to work through his children to help us reach the goal of $80,000.00.

During the last year, we received a gift in honor of a mother's

computer on which this newslett^ is being composed; for

regular support from churches and individuals.

90'^' birthday, and several gifts in honor of my niece, Bedi

Arvin, who passed away in the spring from cancer. TK^t a good way to honor loved ones by helping Christ's kingdom
work on earth to thrive!

CHURCHDEVELOPMENTS

Arou^out Florida and then through several states after she

leaves Florida at the end ofMarch.

Petition God fon Continued good health andgrowing spiritual maturity for ftunilty, students and graduates of Ghana Christian College & Seminary; generous response to our appeal for funds to complete the feculty olBBce wing of the Library/Administration building; safe travel for Dorodiy

With the permission of Bob and Connie Sheffler, who lead an

excellent TEE program m Ghana, the following news comes fromtheirJanoaiy update:
"The God's Way Christian Church down the road fix)m us had some remodeling done during tiiethree days before Christmas.

FURLOUGHPLANS

At the end of March, I shall be leaving my friends in Florida until after I complete my last two year term in Ghana. It will
then be tmje to visit friends in several other states who are also

This church is about two years old and h^ been meetmg ina
smallrented building lhat looksalmost like a rectangular com crib with a tin roof. Attendance runs about forty-five adults and twenty children. They had been given money to make improvements and were planning to cover the dirt floor with
cement. Then they decided to take off the old roof and move

our partners in the college through their prayers and support. My email address can be used to correspond with me
anywhere I am: dornthveiinRnn(g)Yqh00.C0m

tiie walls to make it bigger. With so many improvements being done at once, they needed more funds. Appeals were made and the money came. I stoppedby there Christmas Eve afternoon and the workers w^ going strong. Part of the
cement floor was still wet and some of the dirt floor was still

If you wish to contact me by phone or letter between March 30 and May 15, it will have to be through my forwarding
agent, Mrs. Tom Barkes. The necessary information is at the top ofthis letter.

showing. They were still laying blocks. I asked if they

thought they'd be able to hold the service there Christmas

morning, liey assured me they would. They were right. Bob

preached Christmas morning. They had a good crowd and were pleased with the improvements made on their building."
PRAYER POWER

Between May 15 and June 18,1 will be with one ofmy sisters: Mrs. Faith Long, 402 Millville Rd., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Tel. (570) 784-0752. From that address I will be making the weekend trips m Pennsylvania and lower New York State.
In His worldwide service,

Dorothy Eunson Ghana Christian College & Seminary

Praise God for. Dr. Mike Flannery's very helpful visit to the
college m December, for Dr. James Donovan's visit in January through Seminary of the Nations to teach a course m 4lie Master's program; for the successftil conclusion of first semester; for Dorothy's safe travel; for the gift ofa new laptop

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AFRICAN MISSION EVANGELISM, INC.

Affiliolc of

Dorothy Eunson
5722
Accra N.Ghana

GHANA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Barbara Barkes
339 Wiltshire Drive
Gray,TN 37615

West Africa

tvbarkes@yahoo.com

MARCH, 2004 CONTRIBUTORS LETTER

Dear Friends in Christ,

ALARMING VISITORS ON NEW CAMPUS

On Saturday, March 20, a band of young men carrying sticks and accompanied by two small dogs were moving through the faculty residential area on the new campus. They could have been hunters, but those on the spot judged otherwise. One was heard to say in Twi, "We could kill this guy and take his money." With shouts and a single warning shot in the air, the men finally motivated them to leave. This incident has left those who live there very uneasy. Please pray for their wisdom in proper responses and for the safety of both property and
persons.

ANOTHER HURDLE TO CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

The National Accreditation Board is telling Ghana Christian University that it has to go under the supervision of one of the national universities for a period of years for them to supervise us. Another seminary that has been under one ofthe government universities has had their curriculum scrutinized and then been pressured to teach liberal beliefs in the theological area. Please pray that a Christ-honoring way can be found to avoid this
situation.
FURLOUGH ACTIVITIES

By the end of March, the churches I have visited will total 24, with return visits to a few ofthem. Praise God for safe travel. Once I left my videos behind and didn't realize it till the following Saturday. Fortunately, an elder of the church came more than halfway to Orlando to bring the tapes and I met him at a Perkins restaurant to retrieve them. Continue to pray for safe travel.

The ordering of new reference books, replacements for stolen books, and new books on Africa and Christianity has gone very well. Ordering over the Internet is really fast and convenient. Books ordered from African publishers will take more time. One publisher in Nigeria told me to pick up the four books I ordered from a person in Ghana and to give that person the dollar check. That is much better than mailing a check to Nigeria.
Two orders from Nairobi will be air-mailed to Ghana as soon as our checks reach them. South Africa must

have exorbitant postal rates so the two books coming from there will go by surface mail. Pray that a safe, quick way can be found to get the books that are here to Ghana.
MONEY FOR FACULTY OFFICES

As of February 29, the total in the mission's central account for the faculty office wing is $21.443. Praise the Lord. Continue to pray that God will touch more hearts and pocketbooks.
Farewell, Florida friends, till October 2006. I thank God for all of you, north and south. Dorothy Eunson

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Evangelism, Inc
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Giay.TN 37615

Volume 8, Issue 15

QfUutaCA/uatiaa GoUeqe

June, 2004

Have you ever given?

Each of you reading this has interest in the Ministry of Ghana Christian University training Christian leaders for the churchand communities ofGhanaand West Africa. You signediq> when Dorothyspoke at your churchor at the National Missionary Convention. You help us mostby prayingfor us and the specific issuesmentioned in this letter. Anotherway to help is by contributing financiidly. Some ofyou aheatfydoeitheras individuals or throughthe churchyou attend.

If you do not give in these ways, pleaseconsider increasing your stake in this ministry by malring a contribution for the continuing construction of thenewcampus. Dorothy's goal forher furlough time hasbeen $80,000.00 forthe completion of die ofBce wmgof the Library/Administration Building. By the endof May thefimd had reached $57,807.67. Dorodiyis leavingfor Ghanaon June 21, but you can still send a checkto Mrs. Barkesafter that time.

In addition to the feculty ofBce wing ournextpriorities are $10,000 for a security fence around the sides of die property notbounded bya higliway and $450,000 for a men*s dormitory sostudents can stop sleeping in theclassrooms. Your gift
will count Do it today!

National Easter Convention

This year's biennial convention of the Christian Churches was

An Accident

held in the cs^ital city of Accra onthecampus of a secondary school just a few miles &om the new campus of Ghana
Christian Univ^ity. There was a registration exercise but a lot of people did not register. Tim Bright estimated tl^at between 2500 and 3000 people attended. The theme was
**The Christian Life that Pleases God.** As usual there were

Sampson Darko and his wife couldn't come to die convention.

They had visited Hayford AMabu upon his return fix>m the USA. Whentheywereaboutto leavethe following day,there
was a threat of rain so they had to wait under Esther Yeboah's

preaching services, workshops, and a youth Bible quiz. There

were not enoughcanopies and not enoughchairs;teachers for

summerhut All of a sudden, the wind ripped off the roof of the maternity block of the FAME clinic and carried it all the way to the summerhut whereit collapsed that roof onto some

the children who needed norths languages had not been recruited inadvance; one youth team had been told the wrong version of die Bible to study fix)m and lost first place by one
point Nevertheless, die people had a wonderful time of encouragement andfellowsMp andwere reassured theyarenot
alone in their village churches.

ten people who were under it Thank God for preventing serious injury or deadi. Only Sampson's wife experienced a

fiactured thi^ bone. She had a steel pin putin it surgically in

May.

G. C. U. Academic News

Conme Sheffler and other nurses checked the blood pressure of hundreds of people during the break times. Dr. Lydia
Nyador and she imvided first aid and medical care for both

In addition to the National Accreditation Board requirement that University &culty must publish in a peer review journal, they have confirmed an earlier requirement diat each school
applying for a presidential charter must be under the

adults and iMibies during die convention. On Sunday morning before the worship and communion sovice. Dr. Lydia talked
bOjovA health measures to die 75 people whose BP was excessively high. On Sunday evening, there was a program of
music and drama where different tribes could demonstrate

siqiervision ofa national government university forthree years

before the charter can be granted. In a recent newspaper

article, Ghana Christian University was presented as the only one of accredited {mvate schools that may grant its own
degrees and diplomas until 2006. In an effort to avoid

dieirparticular style of praising theLord.

As one ofour Ghanaianteacherssaid *1 think the setbacksdid

pressure fiom a government university to change curriculum

in ways that are not consistent with our conservative Bible

notoutwei^ theoverall advantage ofdieentire program.'*

beliefe, the administration is negotiating with a U. S. accredited Bible College to be our advisors for three years.
The university will then petition the Minister of Education to continue issuing its own degrees and diplomas while this accoimtability relationship is in effect Please pray that this arrangement can be concluded. Most of all, praythat God's
will be done.

S.OM Lec^rers Visit

Dr. Paul Kissling and Dr. Steven Hooks will visit flhana in
June to teach one week intensive courses in the Master's

something serious was still infecting the lungs. Upon the Ghanaian doctor's recommendation, David flew to Pittsburgh,
PA as soon as possible.

program. In July, Dr. William Baker, and Dr. Lee Magness

will offer similar service. All these men are from our Bible

Colleges in the U. S. Dorothy will be the official hostess for Dr. and M:s. Magness. Th^ will eat fareakfiist and dinner at

The diagnosis was a fungal infection from pigeon droppings.

It has noAing to do with where the Kalbs live or the &ct that

their hotel near the campus, but Dorothy will see to their lunches, a tripto theslave castles andto churdion Sunday.

New l^ission Field Possible

David stirs up big clouds of dust when he grades the new canqjus. After a few days of hospitalization and oral medication, David was allowed to go home. As of May 18, the lungs showed enough improvement that he doesn't need another X-ray until June 11. We thnnlc Godthat it is nothmg
worse and are glad that within two months, the infection

From April 2 - 12, David Kalb spent the time with Master's student Kwame Yeboah-Mantey surv^dng die country of

should be gone. Barbara and son Jonatiian will be joining David in the States for a shortfurlough as soon as Jonathan's
school exams are over.

Niger, nortitieast of Ghana, for thepossibility of opening a new mission in a land that is 99% Muslim. Everyone they
interviewed, both missionaries and government officials, was encouraging. The country is open to foreign teachers of both Christianity and Islam, but is determined to keep international conflicts frombecoming an issuein Niger. One missionary explainedthat opening a good quality school

Prayer Power
Thank God for: Matt Harenza from Florida and Dr. Lee

is an excellent way to reach children for Ch^t Kwame

Yeboah-Mantey's wife is a trained teacher, and tiiey are willing to go to Niger with the Gospel of Christ A church in Kentuclg^ has already pled^d $500.00 a mondi for this work whenthe youngcouple is ready. PraiseGod for enlarging His kingdom through the graduates of Ghana Christian University.

Magness fix)m Milligan College who are carrying the new libary books to Ghana for us; for many, many miles of safe travel for Dorothy; for the thirty-sbc churches who received her and listened to Uie presentationof the GCU ministry. For the money receivedso fw for the buildmgprogram; for David
Kalb's improvement

Petition Godfon good short furloughs for Kalbs and Brights; good longer furloughs for the Clines and for Brian Jennings;
safe travel for Dorothy lck to Ghana; safe travel and powerfiil teaching to S.O.N. lecturers; needed rest for Ghanaian feculty and Staff.

Postscript to David's Trip

The day aft^ David'sreturnto Ghana, his coughwasverybad
and his chest rattled. His wife Barbara took him to the doctor.

In His worldwide service,

Dorothy Eunson

He was immediately started on antibiotics and hospitalized with doublejmeumonia. Whentiiepneumonia improved,

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Volume 9, Issue 1

September, 2004

GROUND-BREAKING FOR DORMITORY

As part of the graduation program on Saturday, August

28, two board members, a former board member, and

Barbara Kalb. a facult> wife, turned shovels of dirt to break ground for the men's domiitor\. We need it by

August 2005 in time for the opening of the School of

Community Development. The whole campus has been a work of faith in our gracious God, and the dormitor>' will be no exception. Construction is to begin
immcdiateh" with the $52,500.00 now in the dormitoiy^ flind. Another $200,000 will enable us to build half of

the proposed two stor> quadrangle. We ask you to be our partners in providing housing so that students can be
moved out of the classrooms.

GRADUATION AND NEW STUDENTS

OFFICE WING RISING FAST

Immcdiateh upon my return to Ghana, the construction workers, directed by the Relocation Committee, began to build upon the slab of tlie office wing of the
Librar\/Administration building. The offices and a teachers" lounge are badly needed. It is encouraging to see it going up fast. As of this writing, the roof trusses are being installed. We give thanks to God for providing the flmds through his people for this useftil building. As more gifts are given, any money not needed for the completion of tlie Librar>'/Administration building will go to our next big project. (See below!)

Graduation for students who completed their course in May and June was held on August 28 inside the grassy court enclosed by the classroom and administration buildings. Over one thousand friends and supporters attended. There were six degree graduates, nine diplomas, eight higher certificates and Uvent\-nine certificates. Tlie last group included two classes because of the shift of the short term program from August to June. Local organizations provided about eight reference books for each graduate, and there were special awards for expositorv- preaching and for church

planting in addition to the usual awards for academic excellence presented b>' the college. A Christian church higher certificate student won the award for church planting for his work in establishing a new congregation
in the village nearest tlie college

The new school year had opened on August 10. We are

disappointed that the enrollment has dropped for the

second \ear in a row, and the administration has alrcad>'

started plans to recruit more students in the ftifure: A total of twelve new students have begun their studies. Their fees, apart fi"om food, total $391.00 per year.
DOROTHY'S NEW SCHEDULE

The drive to the new campus from Abeka. where five of us facult>' and staft^ still live, takes close to an hour, depending on traffic. My neighbor Nelson Ahlijah and I take turns driving our vehicles. The President doesn't leave earh enough in tlie school vehicle for Nelson to be
on time for his 8 o'clock class. At first 1 insisted on

leaving Abeka at 6 a.m. to beat the traffic but have since learned that 6:30 a.m. is also all right and is a bit easier
on us. I often take seven to 12 gallons of water in containers to Mensah Ganyo, my house helper, who now

lives near the new campus without elcctricit>' or running water. When rain water is not available the family has to buy all its water. My help provides them with drinking and cooking water. As a matter of fact, the acting Academic Dean, Manuel

The annual Leadership Retreat of the churches was held on the new campus in July for two days. The theme of the teaching was to encourage us to promote the

Adjei, has told me I need come to the new campus only when I want to. That gives me the freedom to work at home on the computer cataloging books or doing other processing. Mrs. Wiafe has given me permission to do the cataloging and processing myself of the books I sent from the U. S. from April onward and those that were carried in luggage by recent visitors. At the college, I have filed lots and lots of catalog cards and, with Kwame Amevor's help, gave a final reading to get the shelves in perfect order before school reopened. I have
also made some corrections and additions to cards and

priesthood of believers instead of seeking big titles and positions of power. My favorite part was the testimonies and prayer requests of the brethren. Those working in
the North face truly huge spiritual and physical challenges. One man spoke of rushing a snake-bitten man to a clinic many miles away on the back of a motorcycle with a tliird man at the back holding the victim on while the victim's legs dragged on the ground. Unfortunately, they reached the clinic too late. Another

spoke of the experience of driving demons out of a

woman more than once. Others spoke of the snakes they killed in their compounds and attempts by unbelievers to attack them spiritually and physically. One man new in the North is being pressured to learn three languages at once so as not to show^ favoritism. Ma>- the Lord strengthen and protect them. Tlie annual CIY youth ministr\' training school and youth conference are being held in Kumasi, 169 miles from Accra as I write this. I did not go, but Bro. Kwame drove my pickup with four preachers and a load of sound equipment. I am riding with the President to school this week. Twent>-seven youth went from our local
church.
PRAYER POWER

books already processed.

S.O.N. LECTURERS IN JULY

Dr. Bill Baker taught a course in the Master's program as did Dr. Lee Magness from Milligan. Dr. Pat Magness accompanied her husband. Since Kalbs returned to
Ghana after their arrival and all other missionaries were

out of the countr\-, I was the designated hostess for lunches and tourist activities. Tliey ate breakfast and supper at their hotel. Kwame Amevor helped me a lot with necessary driving. I served lunch ever}' day in the

college guesthouse. All of us, including Dr. Baker, took a trip to one of the slave castles. . We brought the Magnesses in to Abeka for the Sunday service. A babynaming ceremon> was done near the beginning of the service. Dr. Magness preached a fine sermon, and after church we attended part of a funeral where lots of people just sit under canopies and sing or listen to 'canned* music to show empathy with the bereaved family. Dr.
Pat spoke for our women's fellowship on a Tuesday, and Kwame took her on two short side trips to see things and to visit Enoch and Lydia Nyador. On their last day, we visited the craft market, observed government buildings and monuments and spent an hour or so at the museum.

Thank God for: my second 'grand-daughter', Deborah, bom a few da> s before my return to Ghana: a happy

graduation, great construction progress, encouraging and joyftil leadership retreat in the Christian Churches: David Kalb's improved health and the safe retum to Ghana of myself and, after shorter absences the Kalbs, Brights and Rifes: faithftil graduates serving in many churches, especially in the North.
Petition God for: Brian Jennings and the Patrick Cline

family on ftirlough. The National MissionaryConvention the end of this month in Peoria, 111. Look up 'Ghana" for three displays.
In His service,

They are ver\- nice people and we hope they come again.
CHURCH NEWS

Dorothy Eunson in Ghana

The official name registration required by law of the brotherhood of Christian Churches has finally been changed to 'Fellowship of Christian Churches.' The word 'brotherhood' in Ghana means a secret societ>'.

Changing the name was a long tedious process, but we

rejoice in its completion.

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