Women’s Fellowship Sunday

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This Sunday was the Sunday the Women’s Fellowship was in charge of all of the CRCN church services in this area.  They were the worship leaders and they were the preachers. At the same time they raised money for the organization to help with travel and deaconal needs. We traveled to Idaci with some of the Bible School women dropping some off along the way at small preaching centers. Gremar was asked to preach (exhort) which she accepted with some trepidation but she did a great job. It was an all day affair staring at 9:00 AM and arrived home around 4:00 PM, only to get over to Mahula at 6:30 for supper with the Water Wins people who are staying there for a couple of weeks. It was a great day, no flat tires this time but when we got to Adaci both spares were flat. Guess what? Back to the tire guys at the market today; I hope they hold air this time.

Travel is difficult at best.
There is a bit of a desent and climb getting through the river
I was amazed to find about a foot of water in the river after four months of no rain.
The ladies waiting to start the service.
The kids waiting as well.

A short sermon summary: Gremar talked about the 7  “I am’s” in John describing who Jesus is, of which; “I am the light of the world whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the light of life”. (John 8:12) is one of the seven and was the theme for the day.  She moved on quickly to describe Jesus’ light as found in John 1:1-5. Jesus, the creator of all things came to us as one of us to be the light of men and that light is life; life ever lasting. But not everyone walks in the light; only those who follow me Jesus tells us.  To what extent do you follow Jesus? Do you know him well enough to follow him? Do know his character to the point  that you are like him in your daily walk  displaying the fruit of the Spirit. (Gal. 5:22-23) Jesus as the light of the world does not end with us following him and being like him  but that we as individual Christians and collectively the Church are now the light of the world.  (Matthew 5:14-16)  Our walk with Christ is our witness since we are the body of Christ and his light to all those we meet every day. Is your lamp trimmed? If you are shining brightly today what about tomorrow? What about your daily dealings? What about teaching your children? What about Christian education for them? By God’s grace and the Spirit’s power may we shine brightly for Jesus and for his Church here in Niger State and beyond.

Idaci also has one of the CRCN Christian Schools. 200 Primary students and 39 Jr. Secondary School students. They are working on  accreditation to add a Sr Secondary School as well.

Three classrooms blocks.
Three Classroom blocks.

Nine full time staff, housing provided.

GOD IS GOOD! PRAISE HIS NAME!

3 thoughts on “Women’s Fellowship Sunday”

  1. Sounds like next year you pack spare patches and plugs. Craig and I use to change tires in about 5 minutes at the race track with the same tools on the road we used either to expand the tire and then a twelve volt compressor. It looks to be more desert than the last time you were there. The down hill photo gives us a good look at some of the road conditions there. The rain in the river amazed me as well I think the last year I viewed a photo where there wasn’t any water in it?

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  3. Nice vehicle!

    How many people can travel with you? Always one more 🙂

    Dry season eh? here too 🙂 Dusty eh?

    Thanks for the updates. Godspeed in your daily work.

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