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.