Get to know the Cuthbertson Clan

 Mom and Dad (I think they're the best parents in the world... That may be my own biased opinion, but I think it's pretty accurate. :)





Ruth Marie--(22 years old)
She and Hannah finished two years of midwifery school and are now getting ready to start Bible school at Ambassador Baptist College.  

Hannah Rose--(21 years old)
She and Ruth are now CPMs and are planning to use their midwifery skills to start a clinic in Ivory Coast.  They are on their way to Bible school first though to get more Bible training and to become better equipped for the mission field.

 Seth Alan--(19 years old) Loves music.  Plays almost any instrument his fingers touch.  Loves the guitar, piano, accordion, and harmonica.  Very passionate about witnessing and passing out tracts.  Heading to Ambassador Baptist College in a few weeks.  Wants to serve God with his life, and is willing to go wherever God leads him.

Lydia Grace--(18 years old)

The oldest at home right now.  Enjoys sewing, piano, and guitar.  Helps out with the music at church and also with the kids and the nursery.

 Susanna Joy--(16 years old)

Loves animals and especially horses.  Loves all her little pets, whom she refers to as her "children"--smile.  Enjoys drawing, reading, and being outside.  Likes to sing. 

Isaiah Roy--(14)
Now the oldest boy at home.  Enjoys making things with his hands and fixing things.  Helps with the music at church.  Likes piano, and guitar.

Stephen Joel (13 years old)

Rebekah Danielle (11 years old)

Josiah Daniel (10 years old)

Joseph Enoch (8 years old)

Esther Lorene (6 years old)

Gideon Luke (2 years old--will be 3 in February)

We wrote a quick summary of the ministry here in Cote d'Ivoire for one of our churches and thought I'd post it here as well.

Name:

Dan and Joan Cuthbertson

Address where cards may be sent:

Evangel Baptist Church

16994 Telegraph Rd.

Taylor MI 48180-5108

Area of Service:

Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa

Length on the Field:

We started serving in Liberia, West Africa in 1987, and served there until the civil war broke out in 1991.  We have been serving here in Côte d'Ivoire since 1994.

Birthdays:

Dan ……….       Oct. 18

Joan ………       July 8

Ruth Marie ..      Mar. 26, 1990

Hannah …...       Oct. 1, 1991

Seth ……….      May 30, 1993

Lydia ……...      Dec. 4, 1994

Susanna …...      June 18, 1996

Isaiah ……         May 30, 1998

Stephen …         Oct. 11, 1999

Rebekah ...         May 18, 2001

Josiah …...        Oct. 25, 2002

Joseph …..         Mar. 22, 2004

Esther ……        Oct. 7, 2006

Gideon . . .        Feb. 16, 2010

Any interesting facts J 

  God has blessed us with such a wonderful family.  People sometimes think that just happens --it doesn't.  He has been growing each of us each step of the way.  I want to do an individual, personality, run-down on each of the kids, but that would take too long.  Someday I'll do it and include pictures.  

Most of the kids are heavily involved in the ministry here.  We love life, love the Lord, love the ministry and no one is anxious to leave.  Ruth and Hannah are midwives - having spent 2 years in the Philippines and have each delivered over 100 babies.  They are headed to Bible College and whatever God has in store for them.

Seth loves to witness.  He has a tender conscious, wants to keep himself unspotted from the world and wants to be used by God.  He has been preaching since he was 16 --in English and now in French.  Every Sunday he takes a taxi (costs $2.00) to a village where Dan and he are working on starting a church.  They both - along with Lydia (plays the piano) and Isaiah (plays the guitar)- go to this same village on Friday nights to preach and have a service.  Fruit is coming and people are growing.  Seth loves to play the piano, guitar and accordion --and maybe any instrument he can get his hands on.  

Lydia, Susanna, Isaiah, and Stephen play the piano and guitar both at the church here in Lac. and in the village.  They also take care of the nurseries for Sunday School and Church, as well as taking care of my own two little ones --Esther and Gideon.  They each have a vital spot to fill.

Rebekah - 11, is helping our "maid" learn to read French - wow.  Nadege can't grow much in the Word because she can't read.  She teaches Rebekah, Josiah and Joseph French; but I have her read to Rebekah since Rebekah can read French better (Does that make sense?).  This term, Nadege got saved and her two daughters.  Wow.  That is what I feel at a new birth.  Now we are trying to disciple them.  Since being saved,  Nadege has left the Catholic church and comes to ours with her daughters.  

All these new converts - in the village and here in San Pedro - are soon to be baptized; that is the next step.

  Dan preaches here on Sun. and Wed. and in the village on Friday nights.  He has many Bible studies using Rogma (a correspondence Bible course --though hand delivered) going on; goes out visiting on Sat. and Sun.; leads Bible studies at home; helps with the little ones and school; and is basically a great man.  I do the ladies' studies and the children's classes -  not counting everything at home.  I am also a midwife and help out with deliveries as I am needed.  

Maybe you can tell, we love our family and feel so privileged that God has let us raise them for these few short years. May God be praised and honored in all.  

You may have also noticed that we love animals and have many pets; even more are not in the picture.  All of us are healthy; no one takes medicine.  Thank the Lord for all His blessings.  We welcome visitors. 

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Love in Christ,

Dan and Joan