Friday, January 19, 2007

PRICELESS

The PRICELESS program has taken off! The more time I spend here, the more I see the need for this training to occur. Marianne and I each have about 17 girls that are going through the abstinence course. Marianne's girls are 11-14 years old and mine are are 15-18 years old. The girls are really excited and attentive students as they are so intrigued and ready to learn. There are many things that we will be continually ironing out, but I feel great about how it is coming together thus far. The problems of worthlessness, being hopeless, child abuse, payment for sex, rape, and multiple wives have caused pain that runs deep. I want nothing more than to see these girls break the chains of this cycle of fear and hopelessness. I want them to really believe in Jesus as their Father, Lover, Healer, Friend, Hope, and Savior. They need to know that they are valuable and loved by God...the rest will follow. Will you pray that these girls understand the material that is so new to them. Will you also pray that they are able to attend all the meetings. I believe God's hand is molding their hearts to recieve him and honor their bodies. Abstinence and faithfulness within marriage is a Goliath that hasn't been really phased yet. With God's power we can be like David and defeat this darkness with these girls. Satan has no power and God will be victorious. If you would join with us in prayer and petition over these girls we would appreciate it very much!
Love- Bethany

Their names are as follows-
Bethany's class:
Rachel, Scovia, Jenifer, Esther, Grace, Agness, Sarah, Jennifer, Judith, Eunice, Rukia, Betty, Scovia, Judith, Babra, Harriet, Judith

Marianne's class:
Collin, Scovia, Brenda, Gloria, Emma, Stella, Margaret, Brenda, Brenda, Sarah, Jilian, Polly, Jacqueline, Rebecca, Monica, Lilian, Dilish, Barbra

2 comments:

madre said...

Marianne and Bethany,

You girls are doing such a great job with your "PRICELESS" teaching. This abstinence teaching is exactly what is needed to stop the spread of disease and also how to have Godly relationships. God will work through you both mightily. I will pray that you will have wisdom in what to say to these precious girls.

Amy said...

Thank you for doing this important work. You are changing the course of their lives! And most importantly you are showing them that God can and will heal the deepest hurts if we will lay them at His feet.
God Bless You. You are in our prayers.