Steve Niemeier:

Today, Friday started out like any other day here is Sierra Leone. Get up about 7:00 A.M. After getting up we went over to the worst breakfast in all of Africa, in my opinion. Then back to the room and quickly get ready to go teach. A typical day to start and then things can change.
I spoke on elders and their qualifications – John finished his lesson on the beatitudes with quite a twist at the end that really created some quite in the auditorium. John had been playing the role of “good cop” in the discussions on institutionalism, but today played the “bad cop’ by lashing out in his most powerful lesson yet and joined in with the other two of us calling for repentance of those who are involved in this unscriptural practice. Again the national director of the World Bible School was in attendance as well as two Nigerians from the African Missionary Society.
Justin was not feeling well about half way through John’s lesson and we had the driver bring him back to the room for rest. He has done a great job on this trip and worked hard – we knew that he needed rest and that we could carry on. John and I then stayed and answered questions for a couple of hours. Then we met with four brethren on the work going on in Makeni.
Yes, another typical day doing the work in Sierra Leone. A day that starts around 7:00 A.M. that concludes around midnight – with about 4 hours of teaching – 2 to 3 hours of answering questions – a meeting to assist the brethren in their work here – then some time in preparation for the next day. Tomorrow we will be teaching preachers and teachers only for about 3 hours or so.
Our teaching has been intense – we are much further along than we thought we would be at this time. It has taken its toll on Justin’s health and my voice. Thankfully John’s voice is holding out for now and hopefully mine will gain strength through the night.
About time to end this day so we can start another typical day tomorrow. We appreciate your prayers and support.

(Go UK beat the Bucks! - JAS)