Personal work! Owusu and I are dropped off in Asafo to work with the church where I preached yesterday. We teamed up with the village’s teacher, a bible teacher, too, and the congregation’s song leader. Our teacher’s name is Benjamin Sarweh and the song leader – Patrick Ofori.
Our first stop was to see a woman who had visited the church wanting to worship with them. She had been going to a Pentecostal church that had made her be baptized to join them. When she heard about the Church of Christ on the radio, she came to the church. When the Lords Supper was served, the brethren explained that only members of Christ’s church took the Lord’s Supper. This provoked her to ask for a Bible study. That’s where we come in.
After a long study, she understood the Gospel and wanted to be baptized with understanding, and to be added to the church by God. During our study with Christiana, her sister stopped by. Her name is Evelyn. She explained that she had lost her husband which led her into depression and drinking. She wanted to change and asked to study as well. We agreed. At our studie’s end, she said that she would think about it. We invited her to go and watch Christiana’s baptism, a lesson I learned from Emmett Clark in Panama, and she agreed.
This all led to another trip to the river! I love these trips. The long walk through the bush, singing, and laughing all the way makes one feel closer to God. What a joyful time of anticipation and awe. God is great. At river’s edge we witness Christiana become a sister in Christ. Evelyn was so moved by the experience, she jumped into the water and expressed, in no uncertain terms, she would like to be baptized, too. Praise God!
Our trip was facilitated by a taxi as we had been dropped off in this village. Two miles each way. This taxi was a four seater which carried all 7 of us to and from the river. What a ride!
*****They paint their chicks pink here! Why? I had to know. Well, the hawks take the chicks of normal color but will not take a pink chick!*****
After a small break, we visited with a sister named Comfort Oforiwaa. She had left the church for some reason. After a good visit and study, she realized she should be restored. Again, we praise God.
My new teacher friend and brother, Patrick, says to me: “Ayeakoo”! I said: “say what?” He explained that Ayeakoo means “well done” and its response is: “Yaay.” So I says to him: “Ayeakoo”. He replies “Yaay”! We laugh as we bond over sharing his language.
Now we are back at Paul’s home to rest up a bit. We talk about our day. Ted’s team had one baptism and a long study with the chief. The chief’s response: “I will hear you again another day.” Jeff and Troy’s team made 10 visits resulting in 3 restorations! Isaac succeeded in one baptism, too.
Rain, cool breeze, and Cobbi’s French fries! Wow! Add fried chicken and rice to complete a great meal and wonderful fellowship. The evening meal is a time to swap stories and tell jokes! The fellowship is awesome. Brothers and sisters from 2 nations are one in Christ. Lasting friendships are made over a nice meal.
After our meal, I take my drizzle. Yes, not much water pressure here as it is based on gravity. The water is atop the home and forced out by Newton. So, I take my drizzle. You get wet, turn off and lather up, then turn on the water to rinse. I do not complain, it gets the job done. I am clean and cooled, as there is only cold water. Refreshing!
No one knows spades or hearts here, so crazy 8’s and war are our games tonight. We played too late and will have to sleep fast.
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