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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”

The Mahula house

I taught at the Bible School today, the lesson was how to prepare to do visitation with church members in need. To highlight the importance of preparation we read Mathew 25:1-13. “At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like…” Jesus says. At the end of time and we are in the end times;Continue reading “The Mahula house”

Momo

Yesterday we went with a car load of people from Mahula to Momo for an all classis church service. It was a great experience. Three different congregations comprising of three different areas with a total of twenty one preaching centers met at Momo. Not everyone could come but the 200 or more people comprised aboutContinue reading “Momo”

Acre

Today I taught at the Bible school, Lesson three, they are doing well with their visitation asignments. I also preached at the Bible School chapel, I picked Matthew 5:13-16 as the passage. Jesus tells us that we are the salt of the earth but if salt loses its flavor it is not good for anything.Continue reading “Acre”