We arrived in Accra yesterday around 5:45 P.M. Pastor Odai and Junior met us at the airport and took as back to the Shiloh guest where we are staying. When we arrived at the guest house we met up with the rest of the team from the U.K. They had arrived the day before and it was good to meet our ministry partners for the week. After dinner we sorted medications for the clinic today, as every got to know each other better. Then it was off to the "All Night Vigil" at the church. The church here has been fasting the last 14 days in preparation for this week. We arrived for the service around 10:00 P.M. and were greeted warmly by the church. During the service members of the group gave testimonies, Jesse and Andrea lead some songs of worship, and Pastor Andrew Love from the U.K. shared the sermon. It was the first time Andrew could remember preaching a sermon at Midnight. It was a great word. After the sermon about 12 people gave their lives to Christ. Our group left the vigil a little after 1 A.M. in the morning to go get some rest for today. Many of the members of the church stayed and continued praying and worshipping until about 4:00 A.M. It was an inspiring evening and just what we needed as we begin the construction, medical clinic, and ministry training time with the pastors and lay leaders today. All in all it was a great start and we are all looking forward to seeing God move today.
We are so happy to hear that you have arrived and met each other. To begin your ministry is so exciting. It sounds like the vigil was awesome. I've never actually had the stamina to go, needed my beauty sleep! We continue to pray for your strength, energy, and God's power to rebuke the enemy and bring Christ to the people of Ghana. Andrea and Jesse, missed you at CR last night and we even had Leah's bread pudding! David, Phyllis, and Skip I hope you have gotten to see lots of old friends and renew acquaintances. Andrea, Jesse, and Scott I pray you are not too overwhelmed. But just remember that God is in control and he believes that his children will not be forsaken. Be strong and courageous.... Love, Rebecca (and Al)
ReplyDeleteHi team! I'm so excited that you're there and teamed up with the other group and MPM. I really wish I was there with you. Please give everyone hugs from me, and if you could, tell Pastor Peter that I was at camp last week and missed his call. I tried calling today and hope to connect again with him soon. Love to all and know that you are held up daily in pray. Alicia
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