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Teaching Encourages Church Leaders
by SIM workers in Togo
22 November 2006
Studying with a Togolese believer

God is transforming the lives of Togo's church leaders. Recently with the help of one of our sending churches, we have translated and printed 2,000 French copies of The Green Letters: Principles of Spiritual Growth by Miles Stanford. We're thrilled to see our friends' lives change through the teaching of this book.

Fredrick's Story “Fredrick” was discouraged. A pastor, he felt like a hypocrite, and he was ready to quit. Despite fasting and praying for days, he just couldn't stop doing things that displeased God. He was afraid that in the end, God would not accept him.

We gave Fredrick a copy of Stanford's book. Together with this and other teaching that we’re offering on the same principles, he's learning to rely on God, not only for salvation, but for his spiritual growth. He's trusting Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, to accomplish what he had been trying so hard to do before by his own effort. Now, he says he isn't trying so hard, but he sees more of the life of Jesus in himself!

Hope for Matthew and for an Adulterer “Matthew,” a young leader, was becoming furious every time he thought about his struggle with sin. Frustrated that God was not helping him, he was relieved to learn the truth that God had already provided help. Through the cross, Matthew found power to overcome the evil in his heart. He is now helping me teach the truths from this book to the people in our weekly cell-group.

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"Benjamin" and his wife are learning that God lovingly uses failures to draw his people closer to Him. After being disciplined by the church for committing adultery, this former pastor and his wife are finding healing and hope. They have worked through the book twice and are learning more about a life of faith than they ever dreamed possible.

Please pray

  • thanking God for the provision of these books and His work through them
  • that this book will bring spiritual growth and encouragement to the church leaders
  • that the church in Togo will continue to grow and mature
  • for wisdom for us as we mentor and teach church leaders


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