photo page 20: Rice farm photo
page 21: Farmer sun drying rice
flatbed rice dryer that uses rice husks
(formerly a waste product) as heating fuel.
The technology is not new to the country,
but it is new to the province here. Currently,
sun drying is the primary method they
use. This method is, of course, inexpensive but can result in a lower quality product due to excessive handling and drying
delays. In contrast, the mechanical dryer
dries the rice quickly in all weather conditions with minimal handling, resulting in a
greater yield of higher quality product. It
also enables the farmers to grow an additional crop each year since they can
dry their rice even in the wet season.
The technology is appropriate; it’s affordable, maintainable, and transferrable. However, the improvement to their
economic well-being is only part of the
package. A strong emphasis on their lives
being grounded in their relationship with
God and invested in joining him in his
mission is an equally important part of the
approach. Establishing the rice dryer and
mill together provides the relational platform upon which to grow disciples.
*Name withheld due to security.
What Is a Person of Peace?
By Carolyn Knight
Every Community for Christ
One Mission Society
Persons of peace are people God has prepared ahead of time to hear the
Good News of Jesus Christ. They welcome the messengers that God sends
their way, and they try to serve or assist the messengers in some way, especially in spreading the Gospel further. Persons of peace are unbelievers who
have great potential to be used in growing God’s kingdom. They have three
defining qualities in their lives. These qualities include the following:
• Being receptive to the Gospel (Matthew 10:40).
• Having a reputation in the community (Acts 10).
• Being able to refer people to Christian disciples (John 4).
Look for Carolyn’s book on this topic, coming out in early 2016.
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