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Mahula Course

Two weeks a ago the course at Mahula raised the question: How do new Christian converts interact with their relatives who are Tradition African believers? The issue comes up because when there is a death certain sacrifices are carried out. Sometimes the ceremony is postponed until an opportune time or until it involves more thanContinue reading “Mahula Course”

Idaci

This week Sunday we are going to Idaci, we have been there only once but it is a growing place with a large church and a school. There is also a school in Maretu and Mazame where Bill and Alie Hart lived and worked. Dave and Jan Dykgraaf spent many years living and working in Idaci. Today IContinue reading “Idaci”

Maretu

Friday, 3/26 Case and I with a carload full of happy women and children drove to Maretu for the Women’s Revival Meeting. Can you picture this, one man, thirteen women and 6 babies all loaded up in the pickup to drive for 2 1/2 hr over bumpy ,dusty, hot roads to a little villageContinue reading “Maretu”

Travel

This week we returned from Taraba State. 2475 Kl. is a long way in this country. But we are thankful to God for a safe trip and for meeting many of the people we know in the places we worked in the past. We did not meet everyone we wanted to but time was notContinue reading “Travel”

Dry Season

We have been in the dry season for 5 months and do not expect rain until the end of march This area is rolling savanna scattered with 1500 ft rocky out cropping like they were pushed up out of level ground. (see photos and Map) It is extremely dry right now but I am toldContinue reading “Dry Season”

Honu

Yesterday we traveled to Honu where Yusufu Joseph and Saratu (Sarah) work it is a long ways away, see map (upper left) but it is off the map. I have revised the map to reflect the reality of the work. Now there are 11 more churches and more workers. There has , been muchContinue reading “Honu”

Crisis Visits

In our lesson on Crisis Visits, we read a passage from Mathew 25: 35-36. The point is that there are people in need in every culture, society, and country. The point of Jesus’ words in Matthew 25 is the end times and what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. When it comes to people inContinue reading “Crisis Visits”

Every Day at Mahula

Every day at Mahula: The following pictures is a cross cut of the activities that go on around us most days. This area is rolling savanna scattered with large and small trees. It appears that trees are a prime resource fast diminishing with deforestation. This area is about 100 kl from where the Sahara DesertContinue reading “Every Day at Mahula”

Sunday at the Bible School

Yesterday we went to worship at the Bible School since they had me on the preaching schedule. I preached on Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:15-23). When coming to a Bible school as a student or a teacher you ask your self why? Gremar and I also ask ourselves why come to the RuralContinue reading “Sunday at the Bible School”

The new well site

Last week Friday (03/05/10) the three volunteers from Water Wins started a new bore hole. They had worked on the rig all week and now started digging. Doug, Steve and Jamie (James) from the GR area and from Caledonia have been staying with us for the week along with the Nigerian director Jeremiah. It hasContinue reading “The new well site”