God got His hand on this!

This week I want to share a little story about how God works. 

I got an update from Paula Miller, who is with Rick at a Bible Telling conference in the states this week. They sought out an author they admire who writes about large movements of Muslims coming to Christ. When they told him that they work in Sierra Leone, he said one of his protégés is from Sierra Leone, and he happened to be there at the same conference. 

So, Rick and Paula were introduced to this man who has a pretty amazing story by its own merit. He gave up being a paramount chief, which is a high position in tribal government in Sierra Leone, because it would mean renouncing Christ. What a bold statement of faith in a predominantly Muslim culture! This guy is cool! 

But it gets better. It turns out, he is very good friends with one of the Lifegate pastors, Jonathan. This man, who just started more than 450 churches in a very "hard-core"  Muslim area of Nigeria, will be returning to Sierra Leone in December, according to Paula. 

They are hoping he will come visit and partner with Lifegate to inspire and encourage their pastors for continued growth of Christianity in the region. How awesome is that! Praise God for that divine intervention! 

I was so excited when I read this update from Paula that I just had to share! Will you please pray alongside the Millers that this will be a valued partnership leading to exponential growth to their ministry that can only be of God? We know all things are possible for Christ, so make this your prayer for Lifegate this week! 

Making headlines

If you haven't seen it yet, check out the latest Springfield's Own magazine featuring Rick and Paula Miller on the cover. If you don't live close enough to buy one (SJ-R office and Barnes and Noble), you can read the story online HERE.

This was not the point of my mission trip to Sierra Leone, but because of my connections to the State Journal-Register I pitched the story. I prayed, held my breath, and the editor replied asking for a cover story, sidebar and lots of photos. Praise God! What an amazing work he did with one small, short trip. I continue to stand in marvel at it! 

Please pray that this story reaches many, that it would create additional supporters and investors for this ministry, that it would result in salvation for even one more lost sheep. 

Jane

Jane is a trusted friend of the Millers. She helps around the house, watches the girls when needed (when Rick and Paula have to go to the airport to pick up certain visitors whose delayed flights keep them out until 2 a.m.) and cooks. Also, she sings. And I just had to post the video and photos because we teased her that she would be "famous" in America. Suddenly, she got real shy about letting me come near her with my camera! I think Grace and Faith were reminding her that I would be making her famous with the photos below. I love her genuine smile...it is truly infectious!

I do believe I forced her outside her comfort zone with my cameras every time I was around her. Yet it didn't keep her from singing in church. I wonder...what could we do this week to ease outside our comfort zone for God? 

Enjoy Jane's beautiful voice in the video and next time you pray, include Jane and her husband, Paul, that God would meet their needs and grow their faith!

Want to know more?

There are so many exciting stories coming out of Rick and Paula Miller's work in Sierra Leone. In a week's time, I was able to talk to a few dozen people, take lots of photos and videos, and see firsthand Rick's vision  creating waves in a culture so foreign to mine. 


You are going to hear more and more about the development in Brigitte Village and all of the Sierra Leone Peninsula. There are so more exciting changes taking place for the kingdom! 


I want to personally invite any of you who are close enough to visit Athens, Illinois, to come at 6 p.m. Sunday to hear my presentation about the Millers' ministries. It is so uplifting the transformation there, and I want to share more of it with you. I'll be speaking, but I'll also have a book of photos and brochures. You can learn how you might get more involved or just get plugged in so you can keep hearing the stories! I hope to see you there!

Rick and Paula in a sea of school children.