Summer !

Wildcats in Mali!
End of School Celebration at L'ecole du Lumiere (School of Light) Assemblies de Dieu.


Summer is underway as we joined many brothers and sisters in Christ yesterday to be a part of the school year's end here in Bamako. We were guests of two Christian schools here and it was exciting to see what the Lord is doing in this nation to train and educate children in His ways here. We are so very thankful for the opportunity we had to be a part of this special day.

As the day closed, we noticed a young boy who was there with a shirt that read: "Arizona Wildcats". Of course, we had to get a picture for you to see. We see so many familiar sayings from ball teams to fastfood restaurant shirts that have been sent to Africa. Your gifts and donations are helping the people here. There is so much poverty and we find it heartbreaking. Thank you for giving.....

Please pray for our summer youth and kids camps that will be held here in Bamako, that God will do great things for the students of Mali. We believe the Lord is raising up a mighty army here among the youth.

We enjoyed church this morning with our African friends at Kalaban Cora, tonight Todd will preach in a brand new church located just a few kilometers from our house in Baco Djicoroni. We will leave Thursday for Senegal for a time of learning more African culture as it relates to construction with our missionary collegues there. Please pray for a safe trip.

Bon Voyage Caswell Family!

Our colleagues, the Caswell Family have left Mali and are now in the U.S. for their year furlough. We had a wonderful six months with them here and they were certainly a wonderful blessing. They helped us find a house and get settled, we learned how to find our way around Bamako from them and they have opened many doors for ministry to us here. Please pray for them with us as they go.

Happy 15th Birthday Bridgette!!! We Love You!!

Bridgette turned 15 yesterday and we celebrated with some of our missionary family here in Bamako. We had a BBQ complete with all of Bridgette's favorites......Hamburgers, Hotdogs, French Fries, Nacho Cheese dip, and fruit salad. Bridgette had a list of desserts which she helped to make....Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie and a Strawberry cake from home. We had a great time together and finished up our evening by talking to our family in Arizona making our day of celebration complete!

Celebration Weekend

God is good....all the time~

Nadia & Katie

We had a weekend of celebrating this past weekend! We began Saturday morning at the Bible School where we celebrated the graduation of 5 students who just completed their ministerial studies. That event was followed by the Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduation at Bamako Christian Academy where Bridgette attends school.

Our Good Friend ~ MK: Katie Caswell....Congratulations.... Now you're officially a freshman!

The next day, Sunday was filled with celebration as 16 were baptised in water throughout the day. Todd baptised 6 at our African church service and 3 more that evening at the home of American friends. We have seen God do some amazing things recently including bringing salvation and deliverance to one of those who were baptised.

To God be the glory....great things He has done.

Todd and Pastor Moise in baptismal tank
Todd & Pastor Daouda, Kalaban Coura Assembly of God

Sahara and Mah Si

Donae, Gabe, Josh, Nadia, Erica, Sahara & T.J