Preaching at Nico Church, Maala Basic School, Insanti Preaching Point



Teaching at Maala Basic School



 Monday we started the day with an 7:30 AM departure toward Maala. We stopped on the way to pick up a sack of cabbage weighing in at 60lbs or more and dried fish three small sacks. These were for the first church at Nico. We also picked up Isaac who would do the interpreting as we share the Word. Nico Church was the place we arrived at after leaving the dirt road and following a foot path. The people were packed into a shelter which consisted of a pole structure with a galvanized steel roof and mud bricks about 4ft high. The top half of the wall was open to the air. I also noted that the roof was open at the very top about a foot between one side of the roof and the other.

The temperature in the early morning was around 50 and the children seemed very cold having no coats. The first thing we were able to do was pass out warm jackets and sweaters to orphans and other children present. What smiles we observed as the children received their warm clothing. The service went forward with our team sharing testimonies and stories which included the gospel. Brother Darrell Long preached the Word and we gave an invitation. Praise the Lord for the many who received Jesus Christ by faith.
We had hot tea from water boiled over the fire and loaded in the Land Rover to head for the next stop. It was noon as we pulled into the Maala Basic School. This was a great opportunity for the ladies to share the gospel. We sang and as we sang the room began to fill up, before we were finished, children packed the room and others were climbing in the window to get in. WE PRAISE THE LORD for the numbers of children who heard the about Jesus Christ and asked Him to be their Savior. This happened a second time as the school provided another room of overflow children in all approximately 250 children heard the WORD.
Our third stop was at Insanti Preaching Point. This was further into the bush country, where a group has been meeting for about a month. Here the people were eager to receive us and rejoiced to hear the message of the Word. Several responded to the message for salvation. One dear lady wanted Jesus Christ but had a struggle renouncing Satan and giving up her magic charms. When after much prayer she was willing to give up her charms, she was able to pray and receive Christ. What a change came over her face as she smiled and Praised the LORD! GLORY TO GOD! By the time we loaded up and headed out is was getting dark. The journey home took nearly three hours. We arrived back at 9pm and were very ready for a warm meal, restrooms, and warm showers. Not necessarily in that order. What a Great God We Serve!

Children who were cold and received our blanket