The Scoop - February 1, 2016
Posted by Anne Decker
on Feb 01, 2016
A local couple is using the power of music in their mission work.
They believe they are the only ones in the world who do what they do. Doug and Mary Lou Anthony from Shawnee Alliance Church travel the world in their mission work, but were finding that many churches established in third world countries were failing for lack of leadership. They discovered that the problem was in trying to communicate leadership skills to largely illiterate populations. Then they had the brilliant idea of teaching with music, stories and images, much in the way villagers pass down information through the generations, and they met with success. The program is called Freedom to Lead and Doug believes it is the single greatest mission development of his generation. Doug brought his guitar and led us on a fun sing along of King of the Road. Also today we inducted five new members: Lauren Swick, Carol Braden Clark, Theresa Schnipke, Rashawna Perry, and Demi Burden. Peggy Ehora was our spotlight member, and we auctioned off a cooler, raffle tickets and gift card to benefit Polio Plus. Thanks Andy Farley for the winning bid.