Steve and Casey Cretsinger Experiencing Tribal Missions in Guinea, W. Africa 
A friend, who works with me here on the center, with her two daughters
Our mission center sits just outside a village and there are many people from the village who work here on the center. Since we’ve only been here a couple of months, I am just beginning to learn everyone’s names and who they are related to in the village. Steve and I have such a desire to not just simply know “who” they are, but to truly begin developing strong relationships with the people in the village. I’m so thankful for a friend who has been taking me for walks into the village, showing me where everyone lives, stopping to greet and introduce to me to those living here. She has been here for 12 years and has spent years studying their tribal language. I have to settle for speaking in French, to those who can understand French at all. But, my friend, Ans, assures me that they are pleased to just have me coming by to greet them even if they can’t speak French back to me. I truly enjoy these times in the village and am pleased to be learning more about my neighbors. Even though there are many that I can’t communicate with verbally, I pray that they will see my heart and that I will show them the love of Christ through my actions.
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