Open Bible in Liberia celebrated 83 years of ministry this past October and its 66th annual conference in January of 2019. This convention was held at First Church in Buchanan, Liberia. The schedule was packed from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. starting with morning devotions, teaching seminars, business sessions, and evangelistic services. We had the opportunity to speak on the past, present, and future of Open Bible in Liberia. On Memorial Night we shared pictures from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s which resulted in shouts of excitement. We then had the opportunity to discuss the working relationship with the department of Global Missions of Open Bible Churches. We then helped to cast vision and purpose for the churches here. The closing Thanksgiving service was held on Sunday, January 20th which included a parade complete with band and choir. Ian had the opportunity to play the drums during a part of the closing five hour service.

Thanks to the generosity of our ministry partners we were able to present two motorbikes to our district directors, start a motorbike taxi project in Monrovia, and give a foot ball (soccer ball) to each of our Open Bible youth departments. Kayla and Kirsten distributed the footballs to each church representative. We are excited for these developments and many more that will be rolled out this year. Please continue to pray for the learning center and school that is to be constructed later this year after the rainy season. We dream of having teams of people come to minister to the people here.

Also, please pray that we will be led by the Holy Spirit as we meet with the national leaders. The challenges are many and our presence here in Liberia is truly an act of God's hand. Pray that God will help us lead a restoration of the spiritual foundations laid by the former missionaries some forty plus years ago.