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Storying in Terikpaa continued

Meshach proves "and a little child shall lead them"
A face that draws us to the villages
Mum Peggy listens carefully
Half of us go outside to practice storying
He loves to tell the story, how about you?
Here are more pictures from storying in Terikpaa

Storying in Terikpaa

On the road to Terikpaa with my cell phone at the ready
Mohammed Zeblim, seminary student, associate pastor, MC, and interpreter. Terikpaa is his home.
Get excited and tell somebody about Jesus
IU start inside with the story of the demon possessed man
Drink from the water Jesus offered and never thirst again.

Several weeks ago We went to Shalom Baptist in the village of Terikpaa and taught about sixty people how to share the gospel through Bible stories. We used a plan called Storying Trainung 4 Trainers. Our trip was covered by Emily Peters, a writer with the media department of the West Africa Team and William Haun a free lance photographer. There were 5 of our students at the seminary who took part along with Joseph Adbulai, Peggy, and myself. Saturday those who were trained went out in pairs to share the stories with unbelievers in their village. Sunday we came together to story again and those who had shared their story with someone gave their testimonies. Storying is a great method for sharing the gospel especially to those who can not read, or who don't have the Bible in their language

Baptisms in a rain swolen Rice paddy

Three weeks ago we traveled to Terikpaa to witness a Baptism of 24 new converts in a flooded rice paddy near bye. Some of them were from Shalom Baptist Church in Terikpaa and some from Heritage Baptist Church in Kushibu. Rev. Isaac Wuni officiated at the Baptism, because he is ordained by the Ghana Baptist Convention which is required for Baptisms and The Lord's supper. Then we went to Shalom Baptist which meets in a school building while money is being raised to build a house of worship.

Ozments in East Volta

Sunday at Heritage Baptist in Kushibo

Sunday 6 of us decided to go to Heritage Baptist Church in Kushibo north of Tamale. We went unannounced. In the group were Lansah our driver, Joseph our interpreter, Danny and Sue Jaynes, missionary friends and Peggy and me. We were a little late getting there and at first it seemed no one was there but when we peaked in the window we saw about 40 children and 6 adults. They were very glad to see us. They were a little disorganized because Deacon John who preaches for them was not there. He was at Tarikpah for a fundraising for the building there. Maybe some of the others were with him. Anyway I was asked by the young man in charge to preach so I did, and we taught the children the song, "The B I B L E" We had a good time and the children enjoyed us being there. I believe God wanted us to be there so we would see they need our encouragement and help. This will be our focus when we get together with pastor Stephen. Joseph wants to help me. This will be a prime place to show the Hope DVD when we get our equipment. Joseph and I will schedule opportunities to go and do Bible storying.

Rescue the Perishing

Friends and Family,
For the past week we have hosted and helped a team of volunteer missionaries from Rockwall, Texas. Some of them are members of 1st Baptist Rockwall and others are affiliated with Heritage Christian Academy of the same city. There were 13 of them in all, lead by Mrs. Cheryl Read who is a member of 1st Baptist and an English teacher at Heritage. The team was divided by Mrs. Read into two groups. She lead the first which worked each day in the Village of Kushibo in partnership with the baptist church at Terripah and Kushibo baptist church in the evangelism and children's Bible school. The other group lead by Mrs. Vicky Daniels did evangelism in partnership with Koinonia Baptist Church and the Northern Ghana Baptist Seminary in Tamale each day and also did training for Sunday School teachers. On several nights the whole team participated in crusades in the villages. I assisted wherever I could in the villages and in Tamale and Peggy prepared a hot meal each day for the entire team. The teams mission was a success, their theme was "Rescue the Perishing," and there were many who came to know Christ. I will be adding some pictures to go with this as time allows. Now we must get ready to go to the East Volta Region next week and do Training for Trainers with leaders from sixteen churches.

The top picture is of Joseph Lansah our frien and driver and Pastor Adam, the bottom is of me preaching in English and Pastor Adam translating

These pictures were taken Sunday April 6, 2008 at Yong Baptist Church East of Savelegu north of Tamale

This was an unexpected visitor to our house yesterday, It is a Genet, a distant relative to the cat family, and it lives in our attic

There is more than one tail being pulled here

Fatima and Rev. Isaac and some of the orphans enjoying Christmas Gifts from Thomasville