Gale and Chrisann Dawson: January and February 2008

Dying Under the Radar
Report says 40,000 die in Congo each month...

By Seth Colter Walls | Newsweek Web Exclusive Jan 22, 2008
In a new report released Tuesday, the International Rescue Committee updated its running total on Congo's dead since the outbreak of war in 1998. Their number, counting surveys through April 2007, now stands at 5.4 million deaths. The country's top killers have been preventable conditions such as malaria and malnutrition--the spread of which has been made possible by a ravaged postwar infrastructure and struggling economy. Forbes reports that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the seventh most dangerous country to live in.

Year end Statistics for 2007
The Lord has greatly blessed the NETS ministries throughout the 2007 year. We have 21 churches/satellite churches scattered throughout the Congo. The combined weekly attendance is 1,342. This passed year there were 1,199 professions of faith (adults and children that are being followed up for discipleship) and 217 baptisms. Our two colleges have a combined enrollment of 49 students ranging in ages 25 to 62 years old, and eleven college teachers. At our village, Maluku, God has shut down one Charismatic and two liberal Methodist churches. The pastors of these three churches have resigned and enrolled in our college. We also minister monthly in two military camps and one police station.

posted Saturday, February 2, 2008

Gale and Chrisann Dawson: October, November, and December 2007

October - Wedding On a beautiful, sunny day in October, Pastor Papy was married to Miss Mado. Pastor Papy had taught Bible college at our interior jungle college for one year, and two years at our new Bible college at the village of Maluku. Pastor Papy is a godly 32 year old teacher. Mado is younger and is still finishing her formal education. The wedding feast was cooked by the...continue
posted Sunday, January 6, 2008

Gale and Chrisann Dawson: October 2007 (2)

Good Morning Friends, I sat down for a few minutes to watch the news after lunch yesterday, and read the news scrolling across the bottom of the television, it read "A plane crashed in Kinshasa killing many." I called Jean-Marie because he was in Kinshasa yesterday. Jean's fine. The Russian made old, old airplane was a cargo plane. Three Russians along with 14 passengers were killed. The body count, including...continue
posted Sunday, October 7, 2007

Gale and Chrisann Dawson: October 2007

"It's Good to Be Back Home Again" What a joy to be back home again! I am so proud of our believers, Community Baptist Church of Maluku. The church has continued to grow in my absence. Last week we had over 430 people attend. In the past two w eeks we have had over 20 people saved in services. The soul-winning members have won over 125 souls to the Lord...continue
posted Saturday, October 6, 2007

Gale and Chrisann Dawson: September 2007

We returned home to the village of Maluku safely. Our trunks arrived along with us too! The church is doing wonderful. Just in 2007 the believers have won over 222 people with 73 baptized. Last Sunday we had 187 adults, 70 juniors and teens, and lots of children. We had a total of about 430-450 people with about 10 saved in the adult services. We are gearing up for college....continue
posted Sunday, September 23, 2007