Sherry Thomas: Passionate Resilience and True Service in W. Africa

A Call to West Africa

Minister Sherry Thomas is a full-time missionary to West Africa.   Sherry heard the Spirit of the Lord telling her to receive her call. She was told to go to West Africa and teach the Bible to the Arab Muslims in their language.  And she obeyed.

Service in Liberia and Ghana

Sherry served over 3 yrs. in Liberia. In Liberia, she taught Biology and Chemistry at the Carver Mission Academy. She organized the Women’s Bible Study. She also organized a Minister’s in Training Program (First United Christ Temple Church) at the King Gray village. 

After Liberia, Sherry served 4 years In Ghana. In Ghana, assisted in initiating and chartering Medical Mission’s aspect of Carver International Missions. She also taught Preventative and Emergency Medicine protocols to lay persons and African missionaries affiliated with Pioneers Africa Missions. While in Ghana, she had the chance to visit the rural areas of Togo, Benin, Guinea, and Mali. She was able to minister in those communities.  

Resilience and Specialized Ministry

In 2005, while on a home assignment in the USA, Sherry was diagnosed with 3rd stage breast cancer. The Lord healed her. She immediately returned to missions service in Ghana.

After Ghana, Sherry served 8 yrs. in Mali with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIM.

Sherry says, “When “life happens” – and it did and will continue to happen, you must hold on to what God has said over your life. No matter what happens, God will see you through until what He has ordained comes to pass.”

Current Role in Nigeria

Sherry now serves in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, as the Trauma Healing Coordinator for SIM Nigeria.

Sherry is a board-certified licensed Surgical Pathology Assistant. She is also a certified Mental Health Coach. In addition, she is a Trauma Healing Training Facilitator.

If you want to know Sherry better, just send her an email. She’d love to hear from you. E-mail address: sherry.thomas@sim.org.

CITATIONS

All information in this article are from conversations with Sherry!!