Day Four

Today was a great day! We had a very quick breakfast and then off to Priscilla Street for Bible Study and worship. We had separate studies for the men – ladies and children. Connie and Cindy taught the ladies and children – they had a packed house – 42 children in the children’s class and several ladies in the ladies class. I taught the men’s class on church finances and the ladies were taught how to teach children – a great period of studies. Mitch spoke during worship on “Heaven and why I want to go there” – it was a very uplifting sermon. We sung from the song books sent over by the congregation at Greenwood – it was a very uplifting service – when the invitation was extended a young lady by the name of Facema came forward wanting to be baptized. Also, a young came forward who had just returned from training in India expressing the need for prayers for those in India who were not members of the Lord’s body – his statement was touching. Brother Abraham baptized the young lady and brother TaeJohn prayed for those in India. It was very uplifting to hear the congregation singing some traditional African hymns after the young lady was baptized – but they first sung – I have decided to follow Jesus. What a great service – by the way there were 112 people there – 70 adults and 42 children – the children absolutely love Connie and Cindy! As usual all the studying and preparation that was done before we came is helpful – but Mitch and I will be adjusting our lessons to meet some needed teaching on subjects that have been brought up. This is okay and we will do what we can to address these much needed subjects. Tomorrow the long days and nights of teaching start – we will leave at 8 am Connie and Cindy start at 8:30 am with the children’s classes at the school. Mitch and I start at Jarwlee Lewis Hall at 9:30 am. We will break somewhere around 3 pm or so and then start again at 5:30 pm and go until about 8:30 pm or so. This will be the schedule until we leave except for next Saturday which will be 9:30 am until about 5:30 pm and of course the normal service time next Sunday. God is good! All the time! Today – not an exception!