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Doris Sauder Kisoro, Uganda
“A Life Devoted to God”
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Romans 8:39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Romans 8:35
…nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord
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Canada Early life and work
Grew up in St. Agatha
Accepted the Lord as her Saviour through reading a gospel tract while working in Yellowknife
Returned to Kitchener and worked as a secretary for several years
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“[I] went to [Bible College] with the idea of leaving myself open to wherever the Lord would lead.”
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Canada/USA Preparation for full-time ministry
Attends Eastern Pentecostal Bible College (EPBC) in Peterborough
Studies at Summer Institute of Linguistics in Dallas, Texas, with goal of working in Africa
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Liberia, West Africa February 1980 – June 1984
Initiates adult literacy program in Krahn language
Writes and publishes primers and holds test classes
April 1980 – Military coup d'état by Samuel Doe
1st Term
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Liberia, West Africa October 1984 – May 1990
Teaches adult literacy classes
Trains and supervises volunteer teachers
2nd Term
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Liberia, West Africa October 1984 – May 1990
October 1985
Unsuccessful military coup d'état brutally crushed
December 1989
Liberian civil war begins
Doris evacuates
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Ivory Coast, West Africa August 1991 – August 1995
Begins establishing Bible School for Liberian refugees
Hosts writer training workshops
Edits and publishes vernacular books
3rd Term
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Ivory Coast, West Africa August 1991 – August 1995
July 1995 – Rebel incursion from Liberia sends thousands to area where Doris lives
32 people stay at her house for a week
3rd Term
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Ivory Coast, West Africa August 1996 – May 2001
Liberia refugee aid
Outdoor evangelism with Krahn version of the JESUS film
Over 1200 people come to the Lord!
4th Term
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Ivory Coast, West Africa August 1996 – May 2001
December 1999 – Coup d'état
October 2000 – Violence and mass demonstrations following election
4th Term
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Ivory Coast, West Africa November 2001 – February 2003
Bible School support
Prepares to return to, and rebuild in, Liberia
5th Term
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Ivory Coast, West Africa November 2001 – February 2003
September 2002
Civil war begins in Ivory Coast. War also returns to Liberia.
Doris once again abandons everything and flees to Senegal.
5th Term
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Senegal, West Africa February 2003 – December 2003
Analyzes grammar and writes Krahn Grammar Book while stationed in Senegal
5th Term
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Canada 2004 – 2006
Explores return to ministry in Liberia
Cannot go back because of conflict within the Liberian national church
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Uganda, East Africa January 2007 – Present
Initiates functional adult literacy program in Rufumbira language
Trains teachers
Assists local churches through preaching, teaching and practical assistance
6th Term
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Some sights from Uganda…
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Congested shopping area, Kampala, Uganda
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Mountainous area, Kagano, Uganda
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Hill road to Pygmy class, Busigi, Uganda
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Adult literacy class, Gasave, Uganda
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Doris at literacy workshop
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Pre-reading class, Gasave, Uganda
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Baptismal candidates
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Doris with interpreter at local church
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Please pray for Doris
Protection
Health
Provision
Open doors of ministry
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Doris Sauder Kisoro, Uganda
“For Christ's love compels us…”
II Corinthians 5:14
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