There will be people saved in heaven because of the work our team has done here in Benin. We take that by faith, based on God’s promise that His Word will not return to Him void.

Our family, like our teammates, was able to come to Benin and stay here these four and a half years because of the prayers and financial support of many of you, our generous donors and prayer partners. We have worked as a team to share the gospel and strengthen the church here in Benin. Each person saved in heaven will be able to thank many of you for the part you have played in their eternal salvation.

If one person saved through the work the Lord has done through the missionaries here in Benin comes up to you once every thousand years in heaven and spends one minute with you, thanking you for the part you had to play in bringing them to Jesus, those minutes will add up to thousands of years, and more, as eternity rolls on.

Eternity is a long time. Thank you for helping to make it more interesting, and for working to fill heaven by your prayers and gifts. The Lord will richly repay you in eternal ways.

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