west africa’s smallest country the gambia is…. 90% islamic the gambia is…
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West Africa’s smallest West Africa’s smallest
countrycountry
The Gambia is…The Gambia is…
90% Islamic90% Islamic
The Gambia is…The Gambia is…
A Restricted Access A Restricted Access CountryCountry
Only bi-vocational personnel are Only bi-vocational personnel are allowed to enter the countryallowed to enter the country
The Gambia is…The Gambia is…
Home to unreachedHome to unreached people groups people groups
► Less than 200 ethnically Less than 200 ethnically Wolof believersWolof believers
► Less than 40 Wolof speaking Less than 40 Wolof speaking missionaries ministering to 3 missionaries ministering to 3 million Wolof peoplemillion Wolof people
The Gambia is…The Gambia is…
a Team Committed to Growing a Team Committed to Growing and Working Togetherand Working Together
ABWE: The Gambia ABWE: The Gambia is…is…
a Ministry Outreach to Gambians a Ministry Outreach to Gambians with the Goal of Establishing Wolof with the Goal of Establishing Wolof
Speaking ChurchesSpeaking Churches
ABWE: The Gambia ABWE: The Gambia is…is…
ABWE: The Gambia ABWE: The Gambia is…is…
Involved inInvolved in
MEDICINEMEDICINE
LITERACY TRAININGLITERACY TRAINING
MK EDUCATIONMK EDUCATION
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUTH & SPORTSYOUTH & SPORTS
Ndungu Kebbeh Health CenterNdungu Kebbeh Health Center
a non-surgical facility serving more than 30 villages in the surrounding area
Outpatient ClinicOutpatient Clinic
25,000 patients visit each year
3 days a week with 24/7urgent care
20-bed In-patient Ward20-bed In-patient Ward
1300 admissions each year
Maternal Child Health ClinicsMaternal Child Health Clinics
Childhood Immunizations & Prenatal Clinics
ObstetricalObstetrical
200 Deliveries each year
Minor surgical proceduresMinor surgical procedures
I&D, Foreign Body Removal, Laceration Repair
LaboratoryLaboratory
Hematocrit, Malaria blood films,
Blood Glucose & Urine analysis
Ndungu Kebbeh Literacy Ministry
A Ministry to Gambians of All Ages
Adult Literacy Classes
• 21 Classes in 11 different villages
• Functional reading and writing
• Skills training and financial management
Literature Production
• Periodicals and books in local languages
–Health Topics
–Traditional Folk Stories
–Biblical Stories
–Sanitation and Agriculture
Library
• Reading room
• Listening center
• Tutoring
Nursery School
• 50 children between the ages of 3-6
• Staffed by national teachers
North Bank North Bank Missionary SchoolMissionary School
Meeting the
Educational, Spiritual and Social Needs of
Missionary Children
The Greater Banjul Area The Greater Banjul Area MinistryMinistry
Assisting Missionaries in Assisting Missionaries in Government Business and Government Business and
SupportSupport
Government LiaisonGovernment Liaison
Guesthouse MinistryGuesthouse Ministry
ABWE Administrative ComplexABWE Administrative Complex
MaintenanceMaintenance
Helping to Maintain the Helping to Maintain the Facilities God has ProvidedFacilities God has Provided
PlumbingPlumbing Solar electricitySolar electricity CarpentryCarpentry MasonryMasonry Metal WorkingMetal Working
CommunityCommunity DevelopmentDevelopment
Serving and Training Gambians Serving and Training Gambians in Areas of their Felt Needs:in Areas of their Felt Needs:
Water and SanitationWater and Sanitation AgricultureAgriculture MicroeconomicsMicroeconomics Appropriate TechnologiesAppropriate Technologies
YouthYouth and Sportsand Sports
50 % of the Population 50 % of the Population is is
Less then 15 Years of Less then 15 Years of AgeAge
Reaching out to the Reaching out to the Youth of the Gambia Youth of the Gambia
throughthroughVolleyball Volleyball Sports CampsSports CampsSoccer Soccer TournamentsTournaments
TutoringTutoringMentoringMentoring
OUR primary focus remains Church Planting
Pre-Evangelism
andIndependent Study Courses
throughIndividual and Small Group Bible Studies
Clinic morning preaching
Village visitation and relationship building
Bible Stories in the Wolof
Newspaper
Prayer with those Facing Difficulties
Sunday Morning WorshipSunday Morning Worship
Bible teaching cassettes and videos
Discipleship and Leadership Training
Individual Discipleship of Believers
We Need Men and We Need Men and WomenWomen
►With a heart for Muslim With a heart for Muslim evangelism and church evangelism and church plantingplanting
►With a desire to be part of With a desire to be part of a team focused ministrya team focused ministry
►Who are motivated to Who are motivated to learn the culture and learn the culture and languagelanguage
We need Church Planters We need Church Planters with Vocational Skillswith Vocational Skills
The Gambia Team The Gambia Team Urgently Needs You to Urgently Needs You to
Join them in this Join them in this MinistryMinistry
Are You Willing to Join Are You Willing to Join Us?Us?
Are You Willing to Join Are You Willing to Join Us?Us?