Wednesday, July 13th

Rise and Shine. Today was a day of travel to the north of Ghana. We rise at 4:30 AM and have a “lean” breakfast of coffee and, well, coffee. We are on the road by 5:30 AM.

As we travel, we find ourselves traveling back in time. The trees begin to thin, the homes turn to huts, and we see fewer and fewer signs of western influence. The languages change along the way. Ghana has over 78 different dialects!












Around 10:30, Cobbinah breaks out some hard boiled eggs and bread. This is our breakfast. Lunch will be whatever snacks one has stashed away – enough to share!






After 12 hours of hard driving on “the road”, we arrive in Saboba. Niipaak, the local preacher, meets us at our motel and has prepared some jambalaya like chicken and rice for us which is very much appreciated.

Our new digs boast electricity, plumbing for water and showers, and AC; none of which work, save a small light in our room. Ah…this is mission work now! The mountains of Kukurantumi were a bit tame.





Evening services will be at the Saboba church of Christ where they speak konkomba. None of our brothers from the south understand this lingo and need translation themselves.

Hello George! Wow. George was my translator in 2006. We found out along the campaign that he was not a Christian. He actually translated himself into the Gospel after working with us so much. Lesson after lesson he would speak things from the Word of God. He came to us and said: “I need to be baptized – I am convinced!” I am very happy to see him 5 years later – a strong member and leader of the church here. A nice reunion!





I will teach a class this evening on “how to teach someone the Gospel”. The class went well and, as is custom, questions were brought at lesson’s end. One question concerning idol worship was raised. This is a serious concern to these people as they still have idol worship here. Yes, actual idol worship which they will have to give up to obey the Gospel. This is a reality of this part of the world. Ted and I fielded the question and services were closed.





Back at base camp, we take our bucket bath consisting of a cup to pour water from the bucket over ones person until one smells better.

We fellowship, smile, and go to bed.