Ron, Shirley, Jackie, Cary and Heather

THE AYERS FAMILY

Liberia, West Africa

Shirley and Ron Ayers, with other mission aries, assist the Christian Education Foundation

of Liberia (CEFL), in serving churches established by the Bassa people of Liberia. Agriculture,
health, and church leadership development pro

grams send CEFL staff into rural communities. A Christian high school brings students from out lying communities together for classroom in struction. Bible translation provides God's word in the Bassa language and literacy programs yield
essential study and communication skills.
work toward the birth of the Bassa

The

Ayers teach in Liberia Christian High School,

Christian

Radio Station and provide preschool instruction for missionary children. Shirley and Ron grew up on central Illinois
farms and have found their rural traditions assets

in their ministries in rural, tropical. West Africa. Shirley graduated from Lincoln Christian College
in 1976 with majors in Christian Education and World Missions. She also has a diploma in book

keeping and two years experience as a bookkeeper. Ron taught in Liberia from 1970 through 1973, after graduating from the University of Illinois, College of Agriculture. When he returned to the
States he attended Lincoln Christian Seminary

for two years. Shirley and Ron married in August

1976 and four months later travelled to Buchanan,
Liberia.

The Ayers hope to recruit additional workers for serving God in Liberia and to enlist additional financial and prayer support for their family
needs and for the ministries of the CEFL. Please contact them at Liberia Christian Mission, P. O.

Box 383, Rochester, Illinois 217/498-9674.

62563.

Telephone

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