In the midst of a country caught up in civil war, the Gospel is taking root and bringing the Prince of Peace to troubled people. Damon & Juli Jones and Andy & Stephanie Gable serve out of Abengourou in evangelism, church planting, and leadership training among the two million Agni and Attie people. Thirteen churches have already been started, and are visited regularly to encourage the leaders and assist in the teaching. A training center has also been established to provide intensive courses, so these congregations will be led primarily by prepared ministers and leaders. Juli Jones works with Dr. Bernie & Kelly Bledsoe and Henry & Yvette Buregea at the CMF pediatric clinic in Abengourou. This clinic meets the health needs of local children and expecting mothers, as well as providing contact with the Djoula-speaking people. They are partnering with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in the care of those people living with HIV and AIDS. To date, of the 837 patients they have screened for HIV, 227 are positive and almost half of those are on antiretroviral therapy. The Bledsoes, Buregeas, and Judy Fish are using Community Health Evangelism (CHE) to mobilize the villages surrounding Abengourou to fight against this horrific disease and bring about transformation in each community. Judy also works in CHE with FAME clinics in Ghana. The Joneses are learning the Djoula language, visiting courtyards, and finding success in using Chronological Bible Storytelling to begin evangelism/church planting among these unreached Muslim people. They will work in tandem with a new CMF team in Burkina Faso that will focus on the Djoula people.   Learn More   Research Ivory Coast: Wikipedia infoplease   Ministry Partner: Fame       How AIDS is Changing Africa, for the Positive. PDF   Partnering to Fight AIDS in Ivory Coast. PDF   One Woman's Hope in the Shadow of AIDS. PDF   CHE in Action in Ivory Coast. PDF