Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Anderson Prayer Letter Christmas Edition

 A Voice in the Desert

[from SonSetSolutions.org]

This is an amazing photo of people living in very different circumstances! This is also a great image of working together in partnership.

Ben Manthi serves his country of Kenya with DIGUNA, a German ministry. They have assisted our Broadcast Solutions Team with radio projects on various occasions. Recently it was our turn to assist them. With Ben’s help, Radio Ashe Samburu went on the air in 2020 to reach the Ichamus, Samburu, and Massai peoples near southern Lake Turkana in Kenya. Ben’s heart for spreading the gospel, however, has extended much farther north to some of the remotest parts of his country.

Ben has been taking missions teams to the northeastern shores of Lake Turkana to the Daasanche people of Illeret for years. On one visit, Ben met with government

officials who expressed their dire need for a radio station from which they could communicate with the local people. Radio Ashe Samburu took up the challenge. However, getting a radio license so close to the Ethiopian border was not an easy task. Security threats in Illeret were also a major concern. Permission was eventually granted. In June of 2022, Radio Ashe Illeret went on the air. Government officials, Bible translators, NGOs, pastors and the community from as far away as the Ethiopian border gathered for the dedication.

In addition to coverage maps and the FM transmitter, SonSet Solutions was approached with another need – SonSet® radios. Ben learned that the Daasanache don’t own radios because they have never had a radio station to listen to before. He was asked to bring some solar radios for them. We are answering this request from the community by sending 720 solar radios, funded through our Delivering God’s Word campaign.

Ben is guided by Romans 15:21, “… but as it is written, ‘Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.’”  Bringing God’s Word to those who need to hear, is our passion too.



New Unabridged* 2022 Dictionary
Fully Revised and Updated

A·bel (ā′bəl),(stɪŋ’ kər), n. 1. Energetic two-year-old who can be loud 2. Loves animals 3. Continues to be a ginger.

A·ni·na (ə·nē·nə) and Ty·​ler (tī·lər), n. 1. Love local businesses and coffee shops 2. Celebrated four years of marriage 3. Live locally, and we enjoy their company often.

ba·​by (bā-bē), n. 1. An extremely young child 2. That David and Dominique are expecting 3. Who is due March 11, 2023.

Da·​vid
(dā·vəd) and Dom·​i·​nique (dä·mə·nēk), n. 1. Celebrated one year of marriage 2. Are both busy getting ready for baby 3. Currently have seven dogs: Louie, China, and their five puppies.

El·ea·nor
(e·lə·nər), (prin ses), n. 1. Loves gymnastics 2. Loves having us spend the night 3. Super artsy and creative.

Eliz·​a·​beth (i·ˈli·zə·bəth) and Pe·​ter (pē·tər), n. 1. Busy, hardworking parents of three 2. Elizabeth homeschools Micah and Eleanor, but Pete and Elizabeth, both, provide full and enriching activities and field trips on which the kids all thrive on 3. Are Abel’s favorite people.

Fif·ty Club (fif-tē kləb), n. 1. Not an age club but a club that John joined this fall 2. that Jean is not qualified to join 3. Because Jean has not yet visited Idaho.

Jean
(jēn), n. 1. Continues to serve in Donations Services, Communications, and Community Health at SonSet Solutions, and grateful to serve and work in the McCoy Church office 2. Is a PoPo (maternal grandmother) now but will be a NginNgin (paternal grandmother) soon 3. Wishes to see Idaho.

John (jän), n. 1. Continues with multiple roles at SonSet Solutions 2. Continues with Jean to be a Young Adult Ministry leader at McCoy 3. Loves being a GengGeng (maternal grandfather) and looks forward to being a YehYeh (paternal grandfather).

JR
(jay·ar), n. 1. Was promoted to Lead Zookeeper this year 2. Is a good cook AND bakes a mean homemade pumpkin roll 3. Has new experiences related to management and has hired several keepers for the Lee Richardson Zoo recently.

Mi·​cah (mī·kə), (sweet’ hɑrt) n. 1. Seven, soon-to-be eight-year-old, who is an avid reader way beyond his age 2. Loves ninja classes, games, and video games 3. Is a cheerful worker.

o·ver·joyed (ō vər joid), adj. 1. Feeling great joy or delight 2. How we feel when we think of the birth of our Savior, the blessings God has given us, of family and friends, health, and opportunities 3. and especially the knowledge of how much God loves and offers salvation to all.

Prince Ed·ward Is·land
(prin(t)s ed-wərd ī-lənd), n. 1. Vacation destination with beautiful shores and is the setting of Anne of Green Gables 2. Great seafood, especially oysters 3. Sheer beauty of God’s creation still shines after the damage from Hurricane Fiona.

Son·Set So·lu·tions (sən-ˌset sə-ˈlü-shənz), n. 1. John and Jean have served over twelve years in Elkhart 2. During the first three quarters of 2022, SonSet Solutions assisted 97 ministries in 49 countries via equipment, service, consultation, training, and partnership development.

We·wish·you·a·Mer·ry·Christ·mas (wē wish ū ə mer rē kris məs), phrase. 1. and a Happy New Year!