At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, amid the chaos and hopelessness which engulfed the entire world, Sis. Martha Fasuekoi’s family faced a tragedy of a different kind, not COVID. However, as is usually with every storm in life-be it physical or spiritual-she and her husband had to stay focused and ride out the storm but through Jesus Christ. For about a year, both turned away from social media, changed phone numbers, and communicated mostly with only pastors, relatives and friends who were in constant prayer with them. In it all, Sis. Martha made a solemn vow to Almighty God that she would someday invite ministers of the Gospel to join her family and celebrate God’s Goodness if the LORD could let the storm pass on. On Saturday, October 14, 2023, Sis. Martha fulfilled her pledge after almost four years. Martha, husband, as well as their relatives in the U.S., some of whom came from as far as North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Florida, got together with pastors and their spouses from the Twin Cities to celebrate and honor Yahweh. The colorful event happened at Spiritual Life Church in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. From their testimonies, the couple learned a couple things during those trials: (a) That one needs to personally know Christ (The Word) as his/her Lord and Savior before tragedy or trial strikes. (b) That you pray and ask God for a direction in the event of a trial. (c) Pray to have a loving family that can support you in your darkest hours. (d) Above all, pray to have a prayerful family to stand in the gap and pray for you. Meanwhile, the couple wishes to extend special gratitude to everyone for sharing in their joy.Below is a special pictorial from the ceremony captured by famous Liberia’s award-winning News Photographer & Freelance Photojournalist, MOZART M. DENNIS.
A march into the hall.The coupleBoth Dr. Judy and Dr. Joseph Fornara, founders and senior pastors of Spiritual Life Church, and Bible Colleges in the U.S. and Liberia, prayed for the couple.Evangelist-Journalist James Fasuekoi, gives audience a demonstration as he buttresses wife’s testimony.Faith Chapel Evangelistic International Ministries’ Pastor John B. Saah speaks. Pastor Saah shepherded hundreds of Liberians, including Sis. Martha Fasuekoi, while they lived in the Ivory Coast in the 90s, having been driven from their home-country by war. Pastor Nancy Peterson, a senior pastor at Spiritual Life Church offers prayer on behalf of her husband Pastor Gordon Peterson who could not attend the event due to circumstances. Founder and senior pastor of Ebenezer Community Church of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Rev. Dr. Francis O.S. Tabla (L) shares a joke with Pastor Christian Vincent. Sis. Martha (L) dances with Sis. Ayah.Sis. Mary Karnga Dahn (C) comforts Bro. Fasuekoi as he tears up.Fasuekoi and Mrs. Isabella Wreh-FofanaSpiritual Life Church Deacon, Bro. Uriah, in photo, served as Master of Ceremony. Hope Tabernacle Evangelistic ministries’ Pastor Martha Watson Foley and husband, Minister Richard B. Foley. Mrs. Mary Karnga-Dahn, elder daughter of great Liberian Theologian Rev. Dr. Abass G. Karnga, makes remarks at the ceremony. Bro. Nathenial Sieh, a long-time newspaper circulation manager for The News in Liberia, sits with his wife in this photo. Bro. Sieh dances with Sis. Martha while Sis. Elizebeth Wyle (R) makes a solo move.Bro. Fasuekoi and Sis. Joyce Cooper.Dr. Judy and Dr. Joe seen in picture making their move.Bro. Montgomery smiles as he watches his wife dance.Mrs. Florance VincentMartha and Sis. Sawo(L-R) Sis. Marvoi Karnga, Sis. Mary, Sis. Doris, Sis. Martha and Aunty Ma-AnnaCouple poses with St. Paul-Minnesota Lutheran Church Pastor Lusienie Fofana (far right) and wife, Mrs. Isabella Fofana. Posing here with the couple (L-R) are Sis. Lorpu Kortimai-Wealeh, Sis. Venessa, plus a guest. Couple with Pastor Martha Buhum (L) and husband, Minister Buhum standing right.Sis. Joyce Morris (L) and Sis. Ellena K. George (far right) posed with couple in above photo.Martha’s younger sister, Sis. Mamie Jackson (L) and Daughter Ronnell, posed with couple.Bro. Nat. Sieh, Son plus wife (far right) posed with couple.(L-R) Sis. Doris, Sis. Martha, Sis. Doris Nornie, Bro. Fasuekoi and Sis. Marvoi Karnga.
