What a day! Really had no idea what to expect as we pulled onto the dirt road leading up to the church. Some of the little ones were already there. More came walking through fields. As we began telling the stories mother's and men starting coming.They sang and danced for us and then we started the crafts. These precious little black children went into a small room and sat on a dirt floor to color and work on crafts. In 90 degree temperature we went outside for games. While the games were going on others of out team did a disciples ship class for the adults. An invitation was given and 7 or 8 adults excepted the Lord. What a blessing!! Can' wait to see what tomorrow brings. Please keep us in your prayers. What a privilege to be able to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
The children are loving the crafts even if they have to set in the dirt ( no tables or chairs) to color or do activities. Many of the adults went to the market and didn't attend on Friday. 43 children and 8 adults attended. The outside activities were jump rope, kick ball and their favorite the parachute. I wish you could see their eyes and smiles over very simple things. They set on concrete blocks while we do Bible time and pay attention even though they are young. The adults walk in during the story time and listen to the simple stories and seem to enjoy as much as the children. We have goats, donkeys, cows and sheep who are all around the church and the children just play around them because they are always there. On Sat. The attendance was up about 60 children and 20 adults. After the children went home the pastor's wife washed our hand over a bucket of water she had carried in and then served us chi tea and fresh baked bread. We felt so honored and humbled. In the afternoon we had a discipleship class which went really well and a mother came forward for prayer for a ill daughter. They were just like a spoonge taking it all in. They have been so gracious to welcome us to their church and then have become a part of our hearts. I fell so blessed to have been a part of this mission team. And wish I had gone sooner. Keep praying
What a great day we have had with the last day of Bible school at the Kia church. We left at 8:00 am and got back at 6:15pm then time spent getting crafts and stories for Bible school at the second church tomorrow.After we finished today they honored us with lunch. They roasted a goat and brought in it in a bucket. We got legs hoof and all. Also served us rice, brown beans, some kind of greens and a side dish of something no one knew what it was, but it had intestines in it. I hid it under the greens so I did not have to see it. Hot pepsi was served in bottles. These people have NOTHING, but they wanted to thank us. We are the fifth church group to visit but the only one who worked and shared Jesus with them. We were very honored. After everyone was finished They gave each of us a gift of a cloth wrap like they wear and a homemade necklace. Before we left I received another necklace and a pair of earrings. A very humbling experience. So very thankful for the privilege of being on this journey. GOD is so good. Please keep praying
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