Sunday was a good day for all three of us. John went to Wellington with John Kabul and there were two baptisms. Justin (yes folks he actually got out of bed and taught!!!!) went to Tengbeh Town and there was one baptism. I went to Priscilla Street and the one (Patrick) who obeyed the gospel a couple of days earlier placed membership at Priscilla Street. It was a very good day – we all arrived back at the room and were able to get our thoughts ready for our studies for Monday. We also were able to view Kentucky beat North Carolina and that made John Smith very happy. Unfortunately poor Justin’s Kansas team was beaten by VCU earlier. So John and I are both elated because Kentucky and Butler are in the final four.

Today (Monday) we awoke to the phone ringing before 7:00 A.M. (now folks many of you know John Smith and that old boy doesn’t know that life exists before about 7:15 A.M.). It was a call from our brother (are you ready for this?) Jerry Lewis – not the old comedian but a good young brother in the faith. He has some great questions and he is having to work and not able to come to our studies. We are now setting up a time to study with him. We are seeing this everywhere we go – good hearts – yearning for truth – afraid of error – yet set in so many traditions.

Breakfast was the usual JUNK! Of course John thinks it is very good – next thing we know he might start eating cassava leaves!!! (I love eggs. JAS)Justin has quit going over breakfast – I think it is a combination of wanting 15 minutes extra sleep and not liking the breakfast! After breakfast Moses our driver picked us up and off we go to teach.

Today John taught on the importance of baptism – Justin taught on the importance of taking a stand for truth – I taught on workers together with God. John had a very direct lesson off a bed sheet chart drawn by Aaron Kadel for him. It was somewhat of a shorter lesson but nothing short about the power of it. We have learned that on ever y trip you must address this important subject. John was just a little under the weather but recovered soon after his lesson. Justin did a very good job of bringing out scripture in Ezekiel about standing in the gap. His lesson was also very powerful and very timely. It is now time for some of the brethren who are in deep thought to come to grip with the reality they are working in error. They have taken to Justin well and the Lord willing he will be able to come on many trips to assist these good people in their quest to go to heaven. I am thankful that we were able to have a good discussion during my lesson about working together with God. We used John and Justin and some other brethren for props during the lesson and I am thankful they were willing to be the props.

Our question and answer period went about like always – many questions that we try to answer as thoroughly as we can. John was feeling better at this time and came on very strong in this period as did Justin. We were able to address several things during this period including institutions within local congregations such as women’s groups, schools, etc. We really drove home the issue of children’s church as some congregations over here practice that. They will leave their children in another place to be “taught” so they will not bother the parents during worship. We did not leave that without it being made perfectly clear they had no scripture for this practice.

These folks have good hearts and the change that some are having to make is not easy. Some are paid by institutions such as the World Bible School or Global Mission Society. To make the turn to the right way of doing the Lord’s work will cost them their income and they will struggle in feeding their families. Keep them in your prayers and also please keep us in your prayers. We are working hard – teaching boldly – addressing the issues each day – we are tired – somewhat spent and yet we still have work to do. Thank you for your prayers and support!