16 days and counting

Our trip, Lord willing, will begin in just 16 days. We have all begun packing and making a last minute check list. Nervous excitement is growing steadily.

In my conversations with Joseph Saidu, our contact in Freetown, it seems the interest in our classes is growing and their excitement is building as rapidly as ours. He has shared reports with us that armed robbery is on the rise in Freetown. The US Embassy has issued a similar warning. Thought has been given to hiring an armed security guard, but Jacob Sesay, another contact in Freetown, has advised against such. At this point, we are inclined to rest upon the Lord and His protection and not armed guards. This has to be the subject of much prayer. Won't you join us in prayer?

We have made contact with an institutional church in Freetown. When we began making plans we did not know of any churches (institutional or non-institutional) in the entire country. Since, we have had contact with a gentleman affiliated with the World Bible School and hav elearned of two institutional churches in Freetown. The offices of the World Bible School in Siera Leone are very near where our classes will take place. Tha being the case, we anticipate the involvement of some of these brethren. We welcome the opportunity to study with them.

I made a trip to the Indy airport today to check with American Airlines, our first carrier, to make sure that all was in order. The attendant checked and checked and could not find any trace of our existence. Needless to say, I was a bit alarmed. A quick call to our travel agent solved the mystery and my blood pressure was able to return to normal. All is in order after all. Whew!

I look forward to getting in touch with you all and keeping you informed of the progress of our work through this blog. After November 3rd, please check back often!