Today is a day of mourning for our brothers and sisters in Gianda Liberia. Below is an excerpt from a letter I received today from Kent Shaw, the executive director of Harvest Bible Fellowship.
"I am sorry to bring you the news of a sudden loss within our Fellowship. Andrew Kpah, Senior Pastor of Harvest Gianda in Liberia, went to be with the Lord this past Friday. Kirk VanMaanen received word of his passing from Moses, who is mourning his passing along with our Liberian churches.
Gianda is situated deeply in the bush of Liberia. When Andrew became ill last Thursday there were no medical facilities at hand, and they literally had to carry him out to Buchanan where he passed early on Friday. The family is now preparing his body and carrying it back to Gianda for burial.
Even as we rejoice that Andrew is fully present with Christ and more alive than he has ever been, we mourn along with our brothers and sisters at Harvest Gianda, and especially with his wife Martha and their four young children.
Please join us in praying for the abiding comfort of the Spirit in their lives right now, and His provision for their future needs. Pray as well for the leadership of the church at Gianda, will still be released for launch as a Harvest Bible Chapel on October 10.
Grieving with hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13),"
Kent Shaw
Executive Director
Harvest Bible Fellowship