Gary and Sharon Howell
Current Priorities
Gary and Sharon are team leaders for the Canadian Alliance workers in Senegal. Their teammates are involved in International Church Ministries, missionary children’s education, and Church Planting ventures among the Wolof and the Fulani people.
Least-Reached People Group
Wolof and Fulani
Vision
Gary and Sharon desire to bring access to Jesus to the least-reached of Senegal by helping to mobilize a reproducing church-planting movement among the Fulani and the Wolof.
Bio
Gary made a commitment to Christ at a young age in Sunday School. But it was during his early teen years, while reading Romans 2:4, that he realized God’s patience and love for him and recommitted his life to Christ. His call to missions was confirmed during his short-term mission trips.
Sharon grew up in Africa and had many opportunities to see her parents make a difference in the lives of the people in Gabon. At a young age, she realized that she needed to make a personal decision to follow Jesus.
After serving for 24 years in Gabon and The Republic of Congo, Gary and Sharon felt God was calling them to consider a new calling to bring access to Jesus among the least-reached people in West Africa. In 2016 they moved to Dakar, Senegal, and began exploring ministry opportunities among Sahel people who were still largely untouched by the Gospel.
Connect
To sign up for our prayer letter, contact Sharon at [email protected].
Prayer Requests
Pray that the few believers among the Wolof and Fulani will boldly and courageously live out their faith and that many will come to Christ as a result.
Pray that God would raise up and empower Godly leaders among the Wolof and Fulani for new churches and fellowships of believers.
Pray for unity among the believers and the international workers who have been called to Senegal.
