After many years, he was able to marry again, but was involved in a car accident only 3 weeks later that left him handicapped. His new wife left him and he moved into his deceased father's home with virtually nothing. We also wanted to find a way to create an income generating project for him. He had a small plot of land and an old sheep pen. We learned that garlic was a good cash crop for this region and that October is the best time for planting.
Animals are another key to survival.
We purchased seed and sheep and made a 1-year contract with Ibrahim. He confesses our Lord now, and doors to share with others in the region are beginning to open. Shelley Carl Naomi Takahata, a recent convert at Kamiichi Christian Center, recently invited Carl to assist in a family crisis. Much to my amazement, her sister honored my request to be able to go to the hospital and pray for her before the surgery. As the family gathered with tears in their eyes and despair in their spirits, the presence of God filled the room and brought a sense of hope.