The journey home

Sitting here at the ABC Guest house in Monrovia, the cool damp ocean breeze blowing in my face, and reflecting upon the amazing experience Liberia has been again. Each time I am here, I am more comfortable with my surroundings and each time I am here I meet new friends who are the encouragement and fuel for what I am doing.

I came here to serve in a capacity that was very far outside of my comfort zone. Leading the efforts to develop the ABCU business program and teaching courses are so far beyond anything I ever imagined doing. I stand affirmed that when we are called into action by God, He will not leave us alone but rather stand by our side to ensure we are successful in the plans He has laid before us. All we need when called is the faith, like Peter, to step out of the boat. So counter intuitive to our societal norm that tells us we must be in control, yet such and awe inspiring experience when we follow His word.

There are 8 students who have started the entrepreneurship program, each of them started on faith that we will get the program approved. I have faith that God will send us the full time faculty person to be onsite during the semester, in order to fulfill the last requirement to having an approved program.

These 8 student have amazing stories of how each of them overcame adversity of extreme poverty and war. Each of them has a tenacity to achieve and realize it is only by the grace of God they are able to attend college. I am confident they will put in all of their effort to the program and that each will be a success in their future entrepreneurial ventures.

I was unprepared for all those who wanted to sit with me and gather any information they could on how to manage their ministry or business more effectively. There is much work to do here before I return in november. I want to have contextual information prepared to help support the discussions and give them tools they can begin to act upon. Any desire to help here would be much appreciated.

Another exciting point was to see the long term effects of the training Loving Through Literacy did in July 2010. Teachers are using the literacy competencies they were taught to train students. Parent are seeing the benefits, and those schools who have maintained the program are becoming magnet schools. Next project is libraries.....we need to give these kids access to books so they can continue to fuel their passion for reading and learning. I made some progress on our library plans while I was here and I believe the LTL board will be enthusiastic about what I have to share. Stay tuned for more information here.

All in all success beyond my imagination. The true measure will be in the weeks and months to come.

-Adam

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