I am thrilled to announce that Phil Morgan and Sid Latham have been added to our team. Both of these men bring a vast array of experience, Bible knowledge and wisdom. Their addition to our team is an important one.
Through Skype contact, we have been able to continue making our plans with Joseph Saidu. It appears that we now have a place to stay, a place for our classes and travel arrangements made. The Lord is blessing our preparations as He has opened a great door for His service.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Lord willing, Steve Niemeier, Jim Lee and I will depart on Nov. 2 for a 3 week preaching trip to Freetown, Sierra Leone. How did we get this contact? Sit back and allow me to tell you the story.
John Gentry of Galena, IN, was contacted via "skype" by a gentleman in Sierr Leone thinking he was contacting the famous John Gentry. He could not have been more wrong. But, from this contact a Bible study grew between John and 40-70 men in Freetown. The elders at Galena wanted to find someone who would go to Sierra Leona and teach "face to face." Who was I to say no to their offer. I contacted Steve who contacted Jim and the plan began to evolve.
Most of the 40-70 from Freetown who studied with John were denominational preachers who had a sincere love for the truth and wanted to practice truth. John studies with in some fundamental issues which led a handfull of these men to realize that their denominational organization was contrary to Scripture. They came to realize the truth regarding baptism. These are men who are seeking the practice of truth, but need someone to guide them. To that end Steve, Jim and I are committed to making this trip in November and ask for your prayers to accompany us.
We have 4-5 hours of intensive Bible studies planned for each day and then a 2-3 hour "evangelistic" type service each evening. All of the classes and services will take place in one location in Freetown so it will not be necessary for us to travel aroud to make these meetings.
Our contact in Freetown has requested that we spend 2 days in Makeni and Bo teaching Bible classes in those cities as well. I am not sure how our energy level permits this amount of work, but am convinced that God will supply what we need.
As more plans develop and as I have more information, I will share it with you via this blog.
John Gentry of Galena, IN, was contacted via "skype" by a gentleman in Sierr Leone thinking he was contacting the famous John Gentry. He could not have been more wrong. But, from this contact a Bible study grew between John and 40-70 men in Freetown. The elders at Galena wanted to find someone who would go to Sierra Leona and teach "face to face." Who was I to say no to their offer. I contacted Steve who contacted Jim and the plan began to evolve.
Most of the 40-70 from Freetown who studied with John were denominational preachers who had a sincere love for the truth and wanted to practice truth. John studies with in some fundamental issues which led a handfull of these men to realize that their denominational organization was contrary to Scripture. They came to realize the truth regarding baptism. These are men who are seeking the practice of truth, but need someone to guide them. To that end Steve, Jim and I are committed to making this trip in November and ask for your prayers to accompany us.
We have 4-5 hours of intensive Bible studies planned for each day and then a 2-3 hour "evangelistic" type service each evening. All of the classes and services will take place in one location in Freetown so it will not be necessary for us to travel aroud to make these meetings.
Our contact in Freetown has requested that we spend 2 days in Makeni and Bo teaching Bible classes in those cities as well. I am not sure how our energy level permits this amount of work, but am convinced that God will supply what we need.
As more plans develop and as I have more information, I will share it with you via this blog.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Blog establish
This blog will be dedicated to plans and the execution of those plans for a preaching tour of Sierra Leone planned for November of 2009.
So far, John Smith, Steve Niemeier and Jimmy (Weasel) Lee have committed to the trip.
As things develop I will be posting info as it becomes available.
Please pray for this trip.
So far, John Smith, Steve Niemeier and Jimmy (Weasel) Lee have committed to the trip.
As things develop I will be posting info as it becomes available.
Please pray for this trip.
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