Way back in early 2016, First Baptist Church of Gettysburg bought Kathy a new laptop. It has served her well for almost 8 years now, but at this stage of its life has become very difficult to use, frequently hanging up and requiring multiple restarts each day. Kathy uses her computer for a myriad of tasks, including making videos to share with churches.

The Metro SenWest Initiative is all about making disciple makers who make more disciple makers through a variety of access ministries. Join the global workers in the Metro SenWest Initiative as they work together to catalyze a disciple making movement in Sénégal.

Each of Senegal’s many ethnic groups cherish their unique language and cultural traditions. Yet, nearly all of Senegal’s 16 million people (95%) bow toward Mecca and honor Muhammad as their prophet. Approximately 5% are Catholic. The Wolof and Peul, the two largest ethnic groups, are proud of their long-held Islamic traditions and are content and complacent as Muslims. Sixty years of outreach efforts have produced fewer than 500 Christians among 10 million Wolof and Peul living today. Yet, Jesus called us to make disciples among every people group—even resistant ones. Jesus himself loved a proud and resistant people. Millions in Senegal have yet to hear clear and consistent Gospel messages in their mother tongue. The ministry efforts of the Metro SenWest Initiative are focused on a large geographic triangle from the capital city of Dakar to two rapidly growing population centers to the east. Many large development projects within this triangle are drawing people from all over Senegal searching for employment and a new urban life.  We faithfully proclaim God’s message of salvation through a variety of strategies and venues. Muslims with “ears to hear” will rejoice in God’s redeeming love and come to faith in Jesus. The Vision of the Metro SenWest Initiative: We are asking God for 5% of Senegal’s urban triangle to become reproducing disciples of Jesus with emphasis on the unreached Wolof and Peul. 

August 2022 Update: The school building was purchased and a limited number of classes began in October of 2021! In order to accommodate more students, the 2nd floor of the building is being finished and some structural improvements are being made. An additional $5,000 is needed to complete the work.

Pastor AD(a national pastor) and his team in the poor suburb of Keur Massar, are planning to establish a Christian primary school there, both as a service to the community and as a way for teachers to introduce Jesus to the students and their parents. It will also serve as a community center, with English classes offered to adults, leading to the Gospel. Trained staff are ready, but a building is needed! A large house for sale has been found that is ideally configured to be a school.