1. ►November 6 – 13, 2006 Douala “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” - Jim Elliott, missionary

2. Bernard with his wife ► Pastor Bernard Modo

3. Bernard’s church in Douala, Communaute Evangelique De Partage, now has over 100 members ► The Douala church

4. The first members of the Yaounde church Bernard sets in the pastor for a church plant in Yaounde ► The Yaounde church

5. The inside of the airport we’ll be flying to ► Welcome to Douala!

6. The night skyline of Douala ► Douala, Cameroon Population: 1,200,000 Looks pretty normal by night, huh?

7. City planning? What’s that? ► Douala in the Day… Douala is Cameroon’s largest city, but Yaounde is the national capital A busy city intersection

8. ► Douala’s Streets Cameroon has 1 TV station. The US has over 1,500.

9. ► The Cameroonians Area: 183,568 sq mi (slightly larger than California) Population: 17,340,702 (2006) Official Languages: French and English 286 other African languages spoken in Cameroon 250 distinct ethnic groups Most Cameroon villages look like these

10. ► The Cameroonians 30% unemployment rate 48% below poverty level $2,421 avg. yearly income

11. “This generation will be remembered for three things: the Internet, the war on terror, and how we let an entire continent go up in flames while we stood around with watering cans. Or not. Every era has its defining struggle and the fate of Africa is one of ours.” - U2’s Bono

12. ► The Cameroonians 13% dying of AIDS Average Life Expenctancy: 51 years, 2 months A group in Lara that helps AIDS patients

13. “Sympathy is no subsitute for action.” - David Livingstone, missionary to Africa

14. ► The Cameroonians Cameroon uses 2.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year. New York City alone uses 20 times this amount.

15. 70% labor force is in farming The nation produces coffee, cocoa, cotton, and rubber ► Working in Cameroon

16. Fishermen Women going to market The best mechanic in Rhumsiki Construction workers

17. ► Major Religions 20% Indigenous Spiritism Witch doctor Douala sorcerer Rhumsiki crab sorcerer

18. “Not called! did you say? Not heard the call, I think you should say. Put your ear down to the Bible, and hear him bid you go and pull sinners out of the fire of sin. Put your ear down to the burdened, agonized heart of humanity, and listen to its pitiful wail for help.” - William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army

19. ► Major Religions 40% Islam An Islamic chief Muslims during Ramadan

20. “Some wish to live within the sound of a church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” - C. T. Studd, missionary to Africa

21. ► Major Religions 40% Christian A worship service Church choir Kom people receiving the first Bible in their own language

22. “We've lost Africa. The Christians there are healing the sick, raising the dead, multiplying food... We can't compete with that!” - Islamic evangelist in Cairo, Egypt (as overheard by Roland Baker)