Sunday, we had a incredible morning of worship as many people whocame to Christ through our evangelism came to the church and it was
packed. Of the housing complex where
many people came to Christ in the afternoon we had a huge majority of them come
on Sunday for the first time, and a young couple name Rehema and Pascali who
came to the Lord was there and within minutes was caught up in the worship and
dancing going at the church. If there’s
one thing I’ve loved so much is the dancing and consistent passion of worship
of this church we are working with. I’ve
been pulled up to the front to dance with them now during the joy of the
worship. The building isn’t huge,
there’s about thirteen small wooden benches, a hard dirt floor, muddy walls
with holes in them to keep air going, but we have church like we haven’t in
years every Sunday. You can learn a lot
of things from these people, but African worship is great. After two hours almost of just music, I got
up that morning to preach on the Cross of Christ, and I told them I wasn’t sure
if I even needed too. One of the biggest
lacks is some of the basic doctrines of Christianity, especially for new believers
and mature ones about what Jesus has done for them. They are so hungry for the Word and lack
Bibles. The only Bibles I’ve seen have
no covers and are literally torn.
After a couple of days off, our team visited a hospital in thesmall village we work with and have done more follow ups with people in the
community in the mornings. The hospital
was very hard to see compared to what we have at home. This village is really
feeling like home a lot to us as everyday we head to the church on the dirt
roads and African children yell at us saying “hi” and will far across the
fields with the truck as long as they can. People welcome us to their homes and the church members/new believers
have just given us so much love and appreciation. Even as each day we walk in the hot sun
through the trails and visit huts, they quickly bring out a wooden stool for us
and welcome us into conversation about Jesus Christ.
We have been doing “seminars” this week and will finish on
Sunday. From Wednesday to Sunday, except
Saturday, our team is splitting up and teaching basics of Christian life to
these people. On Monday I spoke to the
church and new believers about “Overcoming Sin and Temptation”, Rachael spoke
on growing as a Christian, Luann and Andrea spoke on the role of the Holy
Spirit, and Charity will be speaking on the gifts of the Holy Spirit this
coming Sunday. Our evangelism and follow
ups have been so great so far, and it’s been such a blessing to be able to help
them grow in areas like this. There’s
just a huge lack of the Word and teaching while there’s such a hunger for it
and encouragement.
Sunday. From Wednesday to Sunday, except
Saturday, our team is splitting up and teaching basics of Christian life to
these people. On Monday I spoke to the
church and new believers about “Overcoming Sin and Temptation”, Rachael spoke
on growing as a Christian, Luann and Andrea spoke on the role of the Holy
Spirit, and Charity will be speaking on the gifts of the Holy Spirit this
coming Sunday. Our evangelism and follow
ups have been so great so far, and it’s been such a blessing to be able to help
them grow in areas like this. There’s
just a huge lack of the Word and teaching while there’s such a hunger for it
and encouragement.
On Friday morning, unfortunately Pastor Faustine informed us of a
woman in the village who was severely abused by her father being hit by a large
stick constantly. He said this was the
second time within the week and it’s still a problem in places like this. In a lot of villages in Africa,
a lot of the men domination still runs strong. He told us he went to visit her and she was beaten badly, but he wanted
us to be aware of the problems that still go on in this area. It quickly saddened me that morning even as I
was going out to evangelize I was so sad with compassion for that lady and wish
I could have seen them, but we didn’t. I
met a lady on Thursday who seemed very “standoffish” and I found out her husband
left her a while back because he was a drunk. Alchohol is a huge problem here. Pastor Faustine cannot resist telling us how much he loves us, and truly
appreciates the work we’re doing. That
we would actually raise money or pay to come to a small village in Africa and
do such work for the kingdom
of God.
woman in the village who was severely abused by her father being hit by a large
stick constantly. He said this was the
second time within the week and it’s still a problem in places like this. In a lot of villages in Africa,
a lot of the men domination still runs strong. He told us he went to visit her and she was beaten badly, but he wanted
us to be aware of the problems that still go on in this area. It quickly saddened me that morning even as I
was going out to evangelize I was so sad with compassion for that lady and wish
I could have seen them, but we didn’t. I
met a lady on Thursday who seemed very “standoffish” and I found out her husband
left her a while back because he was a drunk. Alchohol is a huge problem here. Pastor Faustine cannot resist telling us how much he loves us, and truly
appreciates the work we’re doing. That
we would actually raise money or pay to come to a small village in Africa and
do such work for the kingdom
of God.
Recently I got a message from another World Racer that a poor
church in Africa actually did a love offering
for them; an area where poverty and the lack of funds is so huge. But their love for the Lord is their real
treasure. As we work with our family
here in the village, worship with them, and become friends you can’t tell from
their smiles and friendliness that there’s a huge lack of comfort we have. In fact, you could say they’re much more blessed
and contempt than us.
church in Africa actually did a love offering
for them; an area where poverty and the lack of funds is so huge. But their love for the Lord is their real
treasure. As we work with our family
here in the village, worship with them, and become friends you can’t tell from
their smiles and friendliness that there’s a huge lack of comfort we have. In fact, you could say they’re much more blessed
and contempt than us.
No matter how poor they are compared to us, no bibles at all, or
if they have to walk far to get water; the fact is that they still shine Christ
in their lives. In the words of Sara
Groves, “He’s always been faithful to me”. Remember that, God is always faithful, and let that give you reason to
sing with hope and dance upon injustice.
if they have to walk far to get water; the fact is that they still shine Christ
in their lives. In the words of Sara
Groves, “He’s always been faithful to me”. Remember that, God is always faithful, and let that give you reason to
sing with hope and dance upon injustice.
Lake Victoria
