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Please Read This Special Appeal

Please Read This Special Appeal

10/19/2022

ON BEHALF OF OUR RISE LIBERIA COORDINATOR BARWEA TOTAH

For the last 18 years Pastor Barwea Toteh has faithfully served the ministries God has opened up to us in Liberia, West Africa, working as the coordinator for Rise Liberia and principal and superintendent of the RL Academy. Living in the poorest capital city in the world he has shown hi...

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Bringing Vision into Reality

Bringing Vision into Reality

9/25/2022

It’s exciting when God gives a vision, a plan, and a strategy for what lies ahead. That’s how it was a few years ago when we began the Rise Liberia Academy project. But how much more exciting it is to see how God’s grace has moved you to sponsor this ministry, and to see the tangible results - the changed lives of students’ ...

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The Blessings Of FREEDOM

The Blessings Of FREEDOM

7/4/2022

On behalf of the Rise Liberia Oversight Team here in Queensbury, NY., I send greetings to you on this day when we celebrate our unalienable rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness and we note that these are not earned by human endeavor, but as a gift from God. So… ‘HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY’ to you and yours.

In...

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A Big Day for the Rise Liberia Academy

A Big Day for the Rise Liberia Academy

6/16/2022

We’ve been looking forward to this day for some time. The school building is completed, soon to be painted and fitted ready for the day electricity will arrive. Now, as well as a strong academic curriculum, the school is initiating job-skill training. Rise Liberia Coordinator & Principal Barwea Toteh (bottom right) introduced a visiting e...

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Rise Liberia Academy building

3/23/2022

What a day - celebrating the dedication of the new Rise Liberia Academy building....

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REAL DESKS, IN A REAL SCHOOL

REAL DESKS, IN A REAL SCHOOL

2/9/2022

It isn’t too long ago when our students sat in tin huts, working from small wrap-around desks, which they called arm-chairs.  But things are changing as our little bit of Liberia is rising.



We are now looking to buy desks that will seat three students for only $45 per desk!  At last they’ll have room to set out...

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Prayer Request & Mail Delivery

1/31/2022

Dear Sponsors of The Rise Liberia Academy,

On Saturday, February 19, Kellie Girling & I will travel to Liberia to visit the Rise Liberia Academy and meet with the wonderful students and the faculty who faithfully serve God’s purposes in Liberia.

While we are there this ‘father & daughter’ team will cover a ...

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Rise Liberia 2021 Report

12/28/2021

Hear the Rise Liberia report back on Missions Sunday at Church of the King.

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Thanksgiving at Rise Liberia

Thanksgiving at Rise Liberia

11/16/2021

SEE THE DELIGHT ON THE FACES OF OUR RISE LIBERIA ACADEMY STUDENTS! Look behind them and you’ll see the reason: their brand new school building. Now we’ll work to see equipment fill each classroom, desks for each student, and even bigger smiles on each face because, be assured, they already recognize the blessing and privilege of a sound...

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FINISHING TOUCHES ARE JUST THE BEGINNING

FINISHING TOUCHES ARE JUST THE BEGINNING

9/22/2021

It’s always the same - we focus for so long on achieving a goal; this time, to erect the school building - and now, here it is, by God’s grace and the generosity of sponsors and donors. But now reality checks in. We still have much to do to make the new school safe, and functional. That means Doors, Windows, Security Bars, Furniture&hel...

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