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Rebecca wondered what she\u2019d do next.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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She loved sharing the gospel on campus. As Evangelism Coordinator in her GHAFES campus group (the IFES movement in Ghana<\/a>), she\u2019d mobilised and equipped fellow students in outreach.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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But how would she continue this passion after graduation? How might she respond to the Romans 10 verse that stirred her spirit \u2013 \u201chow can they believe in the one of whom they\u2019ve not heard\u201d? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Then, Rebecca discovered the opportunity to serve through the GHAFES Short-Term Involvement in Community Service (STICS) program. She sensed God\u2019s call to take the next step \u2013 beyond campus. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Same Country, Different World<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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STICS places recent graduates in under-served and unreached communities across Ghana for twelve months of cross-cultural missionary service.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Rebecca\u2019s posting turned out to be way beyond campus. She accepted an opportunity to serve in Prima, a rural village in the Mamprugu Moagduri district in northern Ghana \u2013 around 14 long hours by road from the capital Accra. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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It was a different world. Now, she was serving alone in a community that traditionally does not recognise women as spiritual leaders or ministers. She recalls: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWhen I first arrived, I faced several challenges. Being a lady on my own wasn’t easy. But God gave me the grace I needed to persevere.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Rebecca built meaningful relationships with families and faithfully served the community by teaching in a school. She also consistently shared the message of Christ. As trust grew, doors opened for deeper ministry. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Different\u00a0Culture, Same Gospel<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Towards the end of her placement, Rebecca organised a retreat for the community. She saw God move in remarkable ways: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cI was surprised to see men fall under the power of the Holy Spirit as I prayed over them. One testified that a heavy burden was lifted from him. These are men who usually have no regard for women, so I was surprised to see God use me in this way.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Beyond campus, the gospel was breaking through every cultural barrier, regardless of human expectations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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At the end of her year\u2019s service, the villagers\u2019 reaction demonstrated how much her faithful witness had touched their hearts: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cI assured the people that others would come in my place, but they just kept crying. And the Muslim headmaster of the school tried to get me to stay. I give God all the glory for this great impact.”<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Pray<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Let\u2019s pray for Rebecca, Prima, and GHAFES, celebrating its 60th year of ministry \u2013 \u201cequipping students and graduates to serve as agents of change on campuses and beyond\u201d. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Praise\u00a0God\u00a0for\u00a0sustaining\u00a0and working through\u00a0Rebecca.\u00a0And give thanks for all GHAFES STICS missionaries who leave the familiarity of campus life to serve in rural, under-served, and unreached communities across Ghana.\u00a0May\u00a0young\u00a0graduates\u00a0continue to hear God\u2019s call\u00a0to\u00a0cross-cultural mission.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    • Pray for the community of Prima, asking\u00a0that the seeds of the gospel planted\u00a0by\u00a0Rebecca will continue to grow. Pray for those who\u00a0encountered\u00a0God’s power during the retreat, for the\u00a0headmaster,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0community\u00a0leaders\u00a0\u2013\u00a0that they will come to saving faith in Jesus Christ.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      • Pray\u00a0that God will continue to bless\u00a0GHAFES\u00a0ministry so that\u00a0students and graduates\u00a0may\u00a0proclaim Christ on campuses and in communities across Ghana.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":53571,"template":"","area":[456,517],"theme":[],"class_list":["post-53569","prayerline","type-prayerline","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","area-epsa","area-ghana"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBeyond Campus · IFES Prayerline<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rebecca wondered what she\u2019d do next.   She loved sharing the gospel on campus. 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