Greetings!
God continues to call out His laborers to work towards preparing the harvest fields of ACU. We thank Him for the growing interest in combating the strongholds and principalities of this world as the church prevails against the gates of hell.
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Meet Dr. Cheryl Snyder
| Dr. Cheryl Snyder |
Cheryl Snyder, D.O. with a specialty in Emergency Medicine, is currently a professor and clinical skills course director for Pacific Northwest University Osteopathic Medical School in Yakima, WA, where she attends Stone Church. She has two daughters, Faith (22) an actuary, married to Gary, and Serena (18) a student in bioengineering at the University of Washington. Cheryl is working on obtaining a Masters in Medical Education Leadership with a longer term goal of being involved in international medical education development.
After learning about ACU's vision of training up servant leaders in all of the disciplines, Dr. Snyder became enthused at the prospect of working with those who have the vision for establishing an ACU medical school. Anticipating the impact that this God exalting model will have on individual physicians, patients, medical workers and ultimately the entire country, Cheryl believes she would benefit as well, by being transformed to reflect Christ better through the process.
| The Turnbull Family with Cheryl |
Dr. Snyder described the three weeks she spent in Zambia as action-packed, with teaching opportunities, memories of beautiful places and animals, the development of relationships on both personal and professional levels and learning of an amazing open door, which may provide direction in the days to come.
"I appreciated the wonderful hospitality of the Turnbull family and the introduction to new friends," Cheryl shared. At a nearby orphanage and hospice house they enjoyed giving out balloon animals and offering prayers to both children and adults. She noted how beneficial it was to hear the word preached, while worshiping with the Turnbull's at Lusaka Baptist Church and was pleased to have been given an opportunity to testify of God's love and presence in her life.
| Dr. Snyder Teaching |
Dr. Snyder gained a better understanding of the Zambian medical system by observing their hospitals and training centers, while being permitted to ride along in their ambulances. She taught physicians and nurses at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital on the subject of chest trauma, while providing instruction on the treatment of abdominal trauma and triage skills to the volunteer paramedic trainees at the Emergency Response Center. "I also had opportunities to teach on spiritual health care assessment to the medical students and physicians of the Christian Medical Fellowship at the University Teaching Hospital," she added.
| Dr. Fastone M. Goma |
Dr. Snyder was one of approximately ten Christian physicians who met together, under the coordination of Dr. Fastone M. Goma (Dean, University of Zambia School of Medicine) to express interest in seeing the development of a Christian Medical School as part of the projected vision of ACU. Dr. Goma believes there is no better ethical basis or practice than a Christian ethic. "That is where we are going to get the most gains," he commented, looking forward to the day when physicians emerge from ACU with a fear of God as the basis upon which they go out to perform. "That, to me, will bring us great development," Dr. Goma advocated with enthusiasm.
| Game Park Enjoyment |
Cheryl felt blessed beholding the beauty of Victoria Falls (10 million liters per second flowing over a 1.7 km stretch) and a game park in the area of Livingstone. Between the two parks, she observed many exotic animals including a zebra, wart hogs, a giraffe, an �lan, a lion, amphibians, a hyena, an impala, bush bucks, elephants and a variety of birds.
"The Lord opened a possible door of opportunity for me to be employed as a professor at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia," Cheryl added, "which would provide some of the funding for my expenses and allow me to learn more about the medical system there." It would also lend itself to building relationships with physicians and nurses who could play important roles in the development of the ACU vision, and in coordinating future teams to assist with educational needs in Zambia. Dr. Snyder is praying and trusting the Lord to make His will and timing clear in all of this and also to establish the logistics of various business and financial issues in the US. Please remember to pray for her.
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ACU Seminary Announcement
An unexpected change has arisen for ACU Seminary: Bruce Button has decided to return to South Africa. The service Bruce rendered in his brief time with ACU is greatly appreciated and we trust God's leading in the timing of this change. In God's providence, a candidate has quickly arisen to fill the role of Dean of ACU Seminary who has a wealth of experience in theological education in Zambia and will be a great asset in these pioneering days of ACU's development and beyond. Pray with us for God's wisdom as we move forward. We seek the Lord of the harvest for His laborer called to put his hand to the plow and keep his focus on serving the Master in this kingdom labor for the church in Zambia and throughout Africa. May Christ, the head of the church, be preeminent in all things.
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The Improvement of the Mind
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Isaac Watts
Hymn Writer, Poet & Theologian
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"...every son and daughter of Adam has a most important concern in the affairs of the life to come, and therefore it is a matter of the highest moment, for everyone to understand, to judge, and to reason right about the things of religion. It is vain for any to say, we have no leisure time for it. The daily intervals of time, and vacancies from necessary labour, together with the one day in seven in the Christian world, allows sufficient time for this, if men would but apply themselves to it with half so much zeal and diligence as they do to the trifles and amusements of this life, and it would turn to infinitely better account.
Thus it appears to be the necessary duty and the interest of every person living, to improve his understanding, to inform his judgment, to treasure up useful knowledge, and to acquire the skill of good reasoning, as far as his station capacity and circumstances furnish him as his station, capacity, with proper means for it. Our mistakes in judgment may plunge us into much folly and guilt in practice. By acting without thought or reason, we dishonor the God that made us reasonable creatures, we often become injurious to our neighbours, kindred, or friends, and we bring sin and misery upon ourselves; for we are accountable to God, our judge, for every part of our irregular and mistaken conduct, where he hath given us sufficient advantages to guard against those mistakes."
Isaac Watts, The Improvement of the Mind. (1837), p. 6.
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We are ever grateful to those who have pledged support through ACU-USA's 425 Campaign. Rest assured, your monthly and quarterly gifts are advancing this mighty kingdom work.
Zambian contributions may now be made to the ACU Zambian bank account:
Account name: African Christian University Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc Bank Branch: Northend Branch, Cairo Road, Lusaka Account Numbers: 0100526288800 Zambian Kwacha 8700226288800 U.S. Dollar Swift code (ABN code): SCBLZMLX
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You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
~ 2Cor 1:11 ~
Please continue to strive together with us in prayer.
Contemplating with tender regard, the blessing of your intercession,
Linda Woodward
Director of Communications
African Christian University-USA
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Matters of Praise
We're grateful for all that was learned to give guidance in ACU's development during the visits of Dr. Cheryl Snyder and Dr. Gary Cloud and his wife Cindy.
After Training Leaders Int. Board meeting in June, African Director, Dr. Howard Foreman, informed ACU that, "TLI would like to work with ACU on pre-field training for missionary teachers." He said that there is developing teaching interest in ACU and they are "open to partnering with ACU Seminary in training of pastors, both on a long-term basis as well as a short-term track."
David English, Director of Global Opportunities
in Tentmaking, has also expressed that Global Opps would be willing to help in pre-field preparations for individuals coming to Zambia to serve as Student Labor Disciplers.
The Lord has graciously answered prayers concerning the seizures that were suffered by Ray Warwick which have completely subsided. Also, a melanoma on Trevor Thompson's arm was contained after two operations, and rumors suggest that it has improved his general good looks.
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Matters for Prayer
Pray with us that a proposal submitted for joint consideration by Overseas Council and by Cornerstone Trust might be the Lord's way to help support an important member of the pioneering ACU operations management team in the area of Business Development.
May the Lord grant us wisdom in discerning progression towards medical ministry and educational programs through collaborative interests with Dr. Cheryl Snyder and Dr. Gary Cloud, the Director of Gilead University Network.
Thank God for those who are significantly advancing the ACU vision through volunteering their professional services. Mr. Pichis (Lovemore) Nkhoma is preparing a second round draft of the ACU Strategic Plan. Mr. Watson Lumba is the Finance Administrator for ACU-ZAM, while Mr. Ken Bennett is filling the same capacity for ACU-USA. Dr. Fastone Goma provides valuable counsel regarding ACU medical ministry and educational developments.
Ask God to endow the members of the ACU Boards in Zambia, the USA and South Africa with a double measure of sound judgment, dedication and unity of spirit as they advance His kingdom purpose with the Zambian church's ministry efforts through ACU.
Lisa Turnbull is traveling with Ken to South Africa for diagnosis and possible treatment of some heart issues that she has been experiencing - mitral valve prolapse and bradycardia. May the Lord grant the doctors wisdom and Lisa and Ken grace as His sovereign will is fulfilled for His good purpose and glory.
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Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
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