After 16 hours of plane, 3 hours of layover, 2 hours of
buses, we arrived in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. On the 8th,
we met up with all nearly 30 of the potential ministry leaders and moved into
our “hotel.” (I learned very fast that you can call any building with multiple
rooms, a hotel). Next day, my logistics partner, Andy, and I spent 8 hours in
the African heat (35 C) trying to figure out visas for the next countries, what
would have taken 3-4 hours tops back home. It seems no one knows where anything
is. On the 10th, my team and I left the “hotel” at 7am to get to the
bus station that is maybe 30 km away. With the traffic and the road conditions,
it took us nearly 1.5 hours. Then after a 15-hour bus ride (thank God for a/c!)
that zigzagged West then East, with several pit stops that looked like refugee
camps, we arrived in northern Ghana, a small city called Navrongo. There at
2am, we were met by our host Pastor Emanuel and his French wife, Maryanne.
Initially, some of the girls thought Northern Ghana would be
slightly cooler. Surprise! Northern Ghana’s day time temperature = 42 C. Night
time= 32 C!! Hurray for heat!! I’m trying to convince myself that I’m in a
sauna, and normally you’d have to pay lots of money for a sauna. I fully expect
to ruin 80% of my clothes and other belongings this month alone.
as I can tell, Evangelism is top on our priority this month. Through 1-1
speaking, preaching, music and drama, sharing the Gospel is our main job
description. Please pray for open hearts and minds. The people of Ghana are
amazingly hospitable and loving despite how much or little they have. I’ve
already fallen in love with the children.
