A Little About Liberia

Picture "Africa" in your mind. Liberia is all and nothing like what you might imagine.

Comparatively, the area occupied by Liberia is slightly larger than the state of Tennessee. Situated in West Africa and bordered on the north by Guinea, on the east by Côte d'Ivoire, on the south and southwest by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the northwest by Sierra Leone, approximately 300,000 people call Liberia home.

Thanks to an invitation from General Superintendent Joe Lieway, in June, 2009 the Revolution sent a team to "go and see" what was happening there. We were able to see firsthand the ravages of a long civil war, the resilience of a people, and the possibilities where we could be a blessing. We made many good connections there and witnessed a remarkable faith. We long to go back see see what else the Lord has in store for us as we partner with Bible Faith Christian Churches in Grand Bassa County, Liberia.

Why Liberia?

God has led us into a unique partnership and opportunity to be a part of bringing the Gospel of Christ to a people whose country has been ravaged and destroyed by civil war over the past 20 years. Join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of many struggling with basic medical and economic needs.

Our goal for the next 5 months is to raise $15,000 that will help us begin laying the foundation for a longer term partnership with Joe Lieway and those churches in Liberia that he is affiliated with. This money will be used to:

These funds will be used in 2 major ways:

Grow 3,000 additional rubber trees (trees, fertilizer, labor)
Fund a vocational school building project

Help us meet our goal by donating to this cause.

Prayer Requests

Strength and provision from God for Joe and Marie Lieway, that the Lord would provide for their needs physically, emotionally and spiritually so they both may go to Liberia in May 2010
Our Revolution team, as we each seek the Lord about the opportunity to go, may He make is will and provision felt in our lives
For the Liberians who we will meet from Bible Faith Christian Churches and those we encounter in the clinic, that they would see God in us
Partners to provide the financial resources to be able to complete all the projects we're hoping to start this year (rubber trees and school)

Fundraising

2008-2009 Fundraising:
approximately $16,000

2009-2010 Fundraising Goal:
$15,000

To be used for:

Grow an 3,000 additional rubber trees (trees, fertilizer, labor)
Fund a vocational school building project

2009-2010 Sponsored Projects/in-kind donation needs:

Reading glasses (Dollar Store sells them), especially in the lower powers (+1.00, +1.25, +1.50, +1.75, +2.00, +2.25, +2.50) and a variety of styles
Flip-flops, especially small and medium sizes in any color

Giving

If you would like to donate to our efforts in Liberia, we have a number of options available. Click here to find out how you can give to this cause.

Liberia facts

Population
3,283,000

Capital
Monrovia; 572,000

Area
111,370 square kilometers
(43,000 square miles)

Language
English, 20 ethnic languages

Religion
Indigenous beliefs, Christian, Muslim

Currency
Liberian dollar

Life expectancy
49

GDP per capita
U.S. $1,000

Literacy percent
58