EDVENTURES! June 2004

Hello dear friends of Ed!

I'm coming to Canada!

Sunday, June 20th
10:00 am Freedom In Christ Church, 1643 Bleams Road, Kitchener Pastor Sam Welten (519) 741-5675

Monday, June 21st
Annual "Swing For Orphans" Golf Tournament Rebel Creek Golf Club, Kitchener, Ontario, www.rebelcreek.ca For more info: Pastor Sam Welten (519) 741-5675

Sunday, June 27th
10:30 am Crossfire Assembly, 430 York Road, 2nd floor, Hamilton Pastor Roy Pierce (905) 525-8894

I'll be showing lots of pictures of our little Amy ... And talking a bit about missions too :)

Afghanistan's Past

We know all about Afghanistan's past. But what is the present really like? And what about the future? And what role could YOU possibly play in the future of Afghanistan?

I believe that we are on the verge of a promising new stage in the country's development. Come along with me now, for a little trip into the heart of Afghanistan.

Here, our friend, George Land, has boarded the bus that will take us to the river crossing. Wow, George doesn't seem to be afraid at all!

You ask, "Hey George! Is there going to be a movie on this bus?"

"Yeah, right through the front window!"

Afghanistan's Present

Now we arrive at an old school. Just look at the kids!

We are working closely with a mission that is building new schools for the kids. Now, imagine what it means, personally, to EACH of these kids that we are helping them.

You know what's great about this group? The girls. You've got to have pretty good eyes to pick 'em out! But they are there!

Just four years ago, girls did not go to school in Afghanistan. Imagine Just think of what THAT means to each of these girls. Change is coming bit by bit ... and most of the change is very good.

Afghanistan's Future

Now, here's the BIG story. The young man smiling, between Pastor Ron Hughes and I, represents the GREAT hope for the future of Afghanistan.

You can't see him? Well, you'll have to come over sometime and meet him! For security reasons I had to hide him and I will call him "Ali" (not his real name).

So what's the BIG deal with this guy?

Ali started to work for the mission over a year ago for a very reasonable monthly salary. Ali watched as the men and women he worked with helped the poor and built new schools for the kids in his country.

Of course, Ali became acquainted with the Good News and began to pray together with the missionaries he was working with. Now he has been filled with new life and new hope.

Not too long ago, Ali heard that the mission did not have enough money to finish one of the schools. To the surprise of everyone in the mission, Ali showed up the next morning with his entire salary (he had been saving it from the first day he started working) and he gave ALL of it back to the mission, because he did not want the progress to stop!

Wow, I'm so thankful for GENUINE Christians, REAL Christians ... ready to give ALL for the cause!

NOW ... this get's even better. Ali wants to travel to Tajikistan and study in the bible training institute and return to Afghanistan as a missionary! Just IMAGINE what this young man (with HIS heart) will do for his country's future! There are 12 (imagine THAT!) young people from Afghanistan who are ready to come to the training institute and study. It costs US$600 for them to study for one year. We have already committed to sponsoring Ali. Can we do more? Can you help the future of Afghanistan? Yes you can!

With love IN Jesus' mighty name,
Ed Dickson

Loads of Love
76 Sandys Street
Chatham, ON, N7L 4Y5
Email: edward_dickson@yahoo.com