The semi-desert African nation of Chad
is home to more than two hundred ethnic groups.
- P74
After gaining independence from France in 1960, Chad suffered through three decades ofcivil war. As a result of this internal strife, it still struggles with inadequate infrastructure, corruption, and
a high rate of poverty. - P74
Despite the Muslim majority and growing pressurefrom Islamists, missions groups are making promising progress amongst the unreached inChad. - P74
Through Bible storytelling and Christian radio, many Muslims are hearing the goodnews and coming to Christ. - P74
5 But the prophet Gad said to David, "Do not stay inthe stronghold. Go into the land of Judah." So Davidleft and went to the forest of Hereth. - P76
8 Is that why you have all conspired against me? No onetells me when my son makes a covenant with the sonof Jesse. None of you is concerned about me or tells methat my son has incited my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today."
- P77
9 But Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul‘sofficials, said, "I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelekson of Ahitub at Nob.
10 Ahimelek inquired of the LORD for him; he also gavehim provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
- P77
David escapes to the cave of Adullam where four hundred men from hisfather‘s household join him. From there, he goes to Moab and asks the kingto let his father and mother stay with him. - P77
David goes to the forest of Herethwhen the prophet Gad tells him to go to Judah. Saul hears that David has beendiscovered and finds out that Ahimelek helped David at Nob. - P77
A great number of David‘s supporters and family members begin togather around him, and he becomes the commander of about fourhundred men. - P78
Like a good shepherd and leader, David prioritizes thecare of his aging parents as well as those who are weak and in distress.
- P78
Rather than seeing people as resources that can be utilized to build one‘skingdom and power, a truly great leader has a compassionate heart andtakes special care of the sheep who have no shepherd. - P78
Such leadershipimitates the ministry of Jesus Christ, who sought not His own interestsbut the interests of those He came to serve.
- P78
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