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January 15, 2008

"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8 .

Dear Family and Friends,

Time is flying by quickly before my trip to the States. One week from today I will fly to Libreville the capital of Gabon. On Sunday night the 24^th I’ll be flying all night to Casablanca Morocco and then on a second flight to JFK Airport in New York. That will be Monday the 25^th. After several hours I have a flight from JFK to Pittsburgh, PA. I will have a couple of days rest before my three week Missions conference speaking tour begins. I am assigned to speak in 12 churches during the next 21 days. Please pray I will not miss any of my four flights, that the flights be safe and also that my luggage will not get lost but will arrive in Pittsburgh at the same time I arrive. I have never before flown Air Morocco. I have already had my coat and boots sent from Omaha to Pittsburgh and someone will meet me at the airport with them. Remember, I am flying to a winter wonderland from the equator!

I’ve been busy with teaching Bible class to the Nursing Students and with bookkeeping for both the hospital and the Mission. Just today Christine and I finished January hospital bookkeeping. February is Budget month in the mission so I’ll have some work to do for that in the next days. Right after my return from the States there will be an external audit of both the mission and the hospital books so I’m trying to get ready for that.

I’ve enjoyed teaching a Theological Education by Extension (TEE) course to the Nursing students. I am taking them half way through the first trimester of the “Master Life” series on Christian living. Karen Fitch will finish out the trimester teaching this class for me and I’ll pick up with the second trimester when I return to Gabon in April. Above is a photo of the twelve nursing students who began their 29 month course in January 2008.

On Wednesday I drove an hour away to Ndende in order to get my exit Visa before my trip. When I returned to Bongolo I noticed my car had overheated again. Do you remember the problems I had with it in August through October? Anyway, it needed water but I don’t like it having to need water. I am still raising money to get a new car and I thank those who have already given toward this need. I am behind on sending thank you notes so please accept my thanks. If anyone would like to give towards my account “Thorson Vehicle Account-Gabon”, please send your well marked contributions through your local Alliance church or mail them directly to the Christian and Missionary Alliance at:

Christian and Missionary Alliance
Box 35000, Colorado Springs, CO
80935-3500

You may also give at the Alliance website by using the link: https://www.cmalliance.org/give/onlinegiving.jsp?project=47200&projectName=Approved+Special&projectDesc=Carolyn+Thorson+Vehicle+Fund-+Gabon&projectNumber=

I continue to update the Bongolo Hospital website and that has become a hobby for me. You may find it as www.bongolohospital.org. Please sign our “Guest Book” when you visit the site.

Since November I have been attending and ministering in the Memba Chapel. I really like that little congregation. Well, last Sunday there were two young men who were there as representatives of the Lebamba Alliance Church. Memba Chapel is an annex of the Lebamba Alliance Church. These two men have just been assigned to minister weekly in Memba. They will do so for a month and then there will be two other people assigned to Memba Chapel. I had been attending there since they had no one else to teach them. This was perfect timing as I am leaving for six weeks in the States. I said “goodbye” to Memba Chapel and will seek the Lord as to where HE would have me serve upon my return from the States.

Thanks for your faithfulness in praying for me. You’re prayers are so needed.

In Christ,
Carolyn