The Warari Bible School Connection,
May 2013. Rev. Case and Gremar Van Wyk,
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Between the second and third terms we had a two-week break and many of our students went home for Easter. The students who stayed had the opportunity to work. We needed almost 600-mud blocks for two outside kitchens for two staff members. They are outside kitchens because everyone here uses wood for cooking; the price of kerosene and or gas is prohibitive. There was a large anthill between the chapel and the school building and we wanted to reduce that as well. Making the block took about half of the hill. The other big project was re-grading the space around the student’s quarters. Nine years of rain and constant sweeping had exposed much of the foundations. Twenty-two pick up loads later we had the foundations covered up.
In the meantime we had a visit from Chuck Powell the Director of Timothy Leadership Training Institute. We had a great time visiting one of our evangelists who is doing a TLT course in his area. The idea was for me to teach the pastors and the evangelists and they in turn would teach a course in their area with the manuals I provided for each student. We were pleasantly surprised to find a church full of young people. After some introduction they proceeded with songs, drumming and dancing. Then Chuck gave a short presentation. After the program we were served lunch. That afternoon we met with the pastors and the evangelists we did not see in the morning. We now are teaching the TLT course Sustainable Development at the Bible School in both English and Hausa. All and all a very encouraging visit.
The next day I had promised to move two evangelists to their new stations; Barki and Tudan Kura. Pastor James the evangelist’s supervisor and I started at about 9:00 am and picked up Samson and his family, they have 5 children. We loaded up their belongings and headed out for Barki. The problem was that not a one of us knew the way since all other visits were made by motorbike that follows a bush path. After some time we found the right road that took us into the bush. Most of you would not call it a road but if a four-wheeled vehicle can go down it, it is considered a road. There were several turns that we missed, you simply keep a look out for the two tracks. We finally got to the place and people soon surrounded us to welcome the new evangelist. These are new Christians. The church was built and they had built a house for the evangelist but the roof still had to go on. The way back was easy.
We then picked up Ayuba and his family also five kids, a dozen chickens and a dog. Since now we knew which path to follow we found Tudan Kura with ease. The people were waiting for us since we had gone by there on the way to Barki. These two places are about five miles apart, not too far for the evangelist’s families to keep in contact. This is a remote place and I give these families a lot of credit for coming out and starting a new life among these people. We prayed with each group committing them to God and asked for a blessing on their work and their new place of residence.
The next day, Friday, Gremar and I went to Jos for the Memorial Service for Rachel Horlings Magri. It was a comforting and uplifting service. We drove back to Warari on Monday and by Monday night I became very ill. I need to take my own advice; pace yourself. I am now feeling better and we are thankful to participate in these events. Our God is a good, merciful, loving God; we are privileged to serve him at the Bible School. Next week we pack up and head home for six months and God willing hope to return in Nov. 2013. We hope you have enjoyed this experience with us and continue to pray for the Church and for the people of Classis Niger. Also, Praise God! We all have much to be thankful for!
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