Last formal day of teaching

I apologize for not posting a blog before I went to bed last night, but I was simply too tired to do anymore. After a night’s rest, I am more inclined to write a reflection upon yesterday’s activities.

It was another long, hot day of teaching. I spoke on the work of the church; Jimmy spoke on what do I do now that I’ve been baptized, and Steve spoke who is REALLY a Christian. Afterwards, two other people indicated that they were giving serious consideration to being baptized. If so, we will take them to Lumbly Beach (near our hotel) and baptize them, if indeed they make that decision today.

Also, following our two students talked us for a long time about how to plant a church of Christ in the Kissy area where they live. One of these men are a school teacher and I know precious little about the other. They seem intent upon starting a church in the Kissy area. They seem to have a genuine interest and were excited to learn they could just start one in their own home concentrating on teaching their neighbors. Today, Steve is to preach a lesson on how to plant a church. Pray for these two good men.

During our conversation with Frederick, he informed us that I speak like an English man, Steve speaks like an American and Jimmy speaks like an African. I’m not sure what to make of that ,but it was the first time that Jimmy had ever been accused of speaking like an African. Now I know why he’s so hard to understand.

We have been trying to copy all our notes and slides to leave with the students. We have tried and tried to make our computers talk to the printer Joseph gave us to use. It just won’t work. We will leave all our material on a flash drive and hope that one of the students can get them copied. There is a great interest in these notes and the students really want them to study more.

Today is our last formal day of teaching. The responsibility is weighing heavily upon each of us. We pray for the wisdom to make prudent choices about our topics today.

I will try to write a summary blog entry later on tonight if time and energy permits. I did not expect the heat and humidity to zap our strength the way it has. If we can survive another day with a little energy left, I will write again tonight. But, we have to begin packing tonight and that may take priority. If so I beg your understanding and patience.