Four days ago we left Rev. Martha, and the Jesus Shalom
ministry, and came to the other side of Accra, Ghana to work with a Rev.
Joseph. A few days ago, Rev. Joseph and his assistant took us down to a local
fishing community to do some evangelism. It turned out to be an interesting experience, and brought us face to
face with the most extreme poverty that we have yet encountered. It would have reminded you of something out
of a “Feed the Children” commercial.
After talking to and praying for a few groups of people, we
were taken down to the seashore, where fifteen or so fishermen were mending
their nets. After Rev. Joseph got their
attention, I was able to preach to them the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A few days ago, Tim from team Increase said
that he would give me 10GP for every fisherman I told, “Come, follow me and I
will make you fishers of men.” Tim now owes me 120GP.
Later that night, I was invited to preach at Rev. Joseph’s
congregation. I spoke on Mark 2:13-17 with
the emphasis on v. 17 where Jesus says, “Those who are well have no need of a
physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but
sinners.” I used the opportunity to
labor the necessity of feeling the weight of our sin, in order to realize our
need for Christ.
“Prostitutes are in no da
nger of finding their present life so
satisfactory that they cannot turn to God: the proud, the avaricious, the
self-righteous, are in that danger”
–C.S. Lewis in The Problem of
Pain
I did my best to be faithful to the Gospel, preach
repentance to the unbeliever, and encourage the believer to go preach the
Gospel themselves.
arranged for us to share our testimonies at a local school’s worship service. I talked to them about the difference between
just believing in God and actually following Christ. I still don’t think I have arrived as a
public speaker, but having the opportunity to preach the Gospel to so many men,
women, and children has been a great blessing. I am thankful that men coming to
know Christ does not depend on how well I speak, but instead upon God who shows
mercy on whom He wills.
Oh, and just so you know, being so close to the Equator is
hot, really hot.
