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| 2013 | ||
| April 2013 | God cares for the poor Students take a field trip Literacy offered in villages Unrest in West Africa Praise the Lord with us Prayer needed |
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| February 2013 | Christmas Celebration for orphans and widows |
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| January 2013 | Psalm 46:1,7 - Student's verse for new school year |
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| 2012 | ||
| August 2012 | Student testimonies: ..Ahmed Sore ..Koama Alidou ..Louise Ilboudo New school year Oct 1st Rain update Prayer and Praise |
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| June 2012 | Thanking the Lord for His faithfulness |
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| March 2012 | Close encounter with a snake Village evangelism Food shortages in Burkina Faso ACTS schools update Welding vocational training class Ag projects |
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| 2011 | ||
| December 2011 | Letter from Joanna | |
| October 2011 special issue | September baptism ceremony Bérénice Kaboré Courtship and pre-marital counseling Marriage ceremony for seven couples Future plans for Temple Evangélique El Roï |
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| July 2011 | End of school ceremony |
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| May 2011 | Thankful for the Lord's protection |
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| February 2011 | You can sponsor an orphan |
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| 2010 | ||
| December 2010 | Baptism at Temple Evangélique El Roï |
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| August 2010 | Good News for the poor |
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| June 2010 | You can transform lives |
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| March 2010 | Message from Joanna |
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| 2009 | ||
| December 2009 | Jesus, the Restorer |
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| November 2009 | Flash flood update |
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| July/August 2009 | Lord restores orphans Student awards Ellel update New construction plans |
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| June/July 2009 | Rain is welcome in Burkina Sick are shown compassion More equipment is needed Ellel Medical Center dedication |
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| April/May 2009 | Rescued from the effects of poverty ACTS Publishing Arm - Contact Seminar for community leaders/pastors Additional ways to help ACTS Ministry |
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| February-March 2009 | Saving children Ministry for women Ellel Medical Center construction progress |
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| 2008 | ||
| December 2008 | Thanks to donors Highlights and accomplishments of productive year |
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| October-November 2008 | Highlights of Camp Hope attended by 341 75 children received Christ as savior |
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| July-August 2008 | Lord adding to the church ACTS bakery Arrival of 40' container with donated food and goods Matching Gift to help with Ellel Medical Center construction |
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| May-June 2008 | Testimonies of villagers and orphans at the Hope Center |
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| March 2008 | Evangelism at the Center Orphans acquire vocational skills Ellel Medical and Dental update Short-term mission teams |
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| January 2008 | Poverty in Burkina Faso Medical care at ACTS Center Nursing staff Story about Sally |
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| 2007 | ||
| December 2007 | Story - It is very good and we enjoy it! |
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| October 2007 | Failed harvest and famine |
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| September 2007 | Heavy rains cause damage to homes 17 volunteers share God's love Building program for ACTS Center School begins in October Preventative HIV/AIDS education |
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| August 2007 | Realities in Burkina Faso ACTS restores dignity to the poor ACTS offers micro-enterprise to widows |
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| May-June 2007 | It did not surprise God the Lord is building His Kingdom A new song in her heart A thankful grandmother |
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| March 2007 | Women's literacy Project update - widows Project update - children at risk Project update - medical, meningitis outbreak Sad story, happy ending Update - partners NEW - ACTS web site |
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| February 2007 | Evangelism campaign - report Equipment need - new and used computers |
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| January 2007 | Thank you for assistance during 2006 Become an ACTS partner Praise for what He has done |
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| 2006 | ||
| October 2006 | Praise to the Lord for bringing comfort and hope First well dug last week More good news to share with you Partner with us in prayer |
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| July 2006 | Story - I've been struggling... Dedication ceremony in Saonré Empowerment for women Hope for the future Evangelism Short-term mission opportunity Gifts are tax deductible |
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| June 2006 | Story - I can say famine is no longer a threat Meningitis immunization End of school for orphans and widows' graduation Funds received for publishing books Short-term mission opportunity Gifts are tax deductible |
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| May 2006 | Story - At least one meal a day Distribution of food to orphans Meningitis outbreak End of school year and literacy training Publications - in Mooré |
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| 2005 | ||
| December 2005 | Restoring self-esteem among women Empowering women and orphans for leadership Food and education for orphans |
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| March 2005 | Orphans received spiritual food and rice with joy |
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| February 2005 | Restoring dignity and smoothing sorrows |
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| 2004 | ||
| December 2004 | Christmas, a great time of celebration Two Bible stories - Lazarus and woman from Canaan Visit to a widow Our Heavenly Father hears the cries |
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| September 2004 | Your support is transforming lives Medicine supplied for orphans School supplies and fees for orphans Your assistance fosters faith and hope |
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| August 2004 | Jesus loves widows and orphans An unexpected visit Water means life A reason for teaching the basics Thanksgiving to the Lord We need your prayers |
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| June 2004 | Consider helping Food and water Health issues Biblical studies Education for orphans |
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| May 2004 | Restoring dignity and smoothing sorrows How your gifts helped A new bicycle Income generation Medicine found Basic food provision Malaria medicine Prayer requests |
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ACTS Center in Saonré is dedicated to giving a hand up and not a handout to the forgotten ones of Burkina Faso...widows and orphans.
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