It seems like a long time between reports but I am telling you
we have been busy as little beavers, whatever that means.
We are in the
second day of the conference and we are running on stored energy. Today is
starting off well, we have (had) both Escom and water and it looks like we will
have a good breakfast. The power is on most of the night but goes off around
0500. That is not all bad as it give us a chance to recharge computers and
e-readers and such like but for the last few mornings we have boiled mush and
buttered bread with jam, makes for a long day till lunch.
Yesterday the 25th
was the first day of the conference, the people from Mozambique, Tengani and
local Bible Baptist Africa Ministries Churches we trucked in and fed and after
an evening service conducted by Bro. John Fullford found a comfortable place on
the floor or sheltered areas provided for sleeping. We transported over 200 to
attend the conference and they will be staying at Njuli and with the members
from Njuli and Mbulumbuzi. We will have
over 400 to feed and care for. Several men from the church will spend the
nights there to make sure all is well and secure.
In preparing for
our guests, Thursday was a long, long day. Up and out of the house before 0530 and
off to buy the fresh vegetables, bread, corn meal, goats, cabbage and tomatoes
and whatever else was needed at the last minute. The many and getting things
ready.
Friday service got
started almost on time, 0830 with John teaching the doctrine of Holy Spirit for
three hours in the morning. After lunch I was on deck with the doctrine of
Prayer for next four hours. We took a dinner break and were back at 1830 for a
salvation message from Bro. John.
The plan for today
is I will start off with the remainder of Prayer and after lunch Bro. John will
finish his lesson on the Holy Spirt and I will be back this evening with a salvation
message with hopes of being home and in bed before 2200.
During the main
lessons Sheila and Darcy have the women, while Taylor will be teaching the
young men and children and Sarah will have the care and teaching of the young
women. A daunting work at best but one
that is important for the churches.
It is 0700 now and
we will be leaving soon for Njuli. We will finish this report this evening.
It is 2130 and we
are home, what a long wonderful day. We finished our assigned lessons this
morning and afternoon sessions. We came home with an hour turnaround time. I
had a bologna sandwich and a Sobo drink, took a wet cloth to my face and we
were off for the evening service. Sheila was very tired as she spent the
afternoon with Darcy and Sarah teaching the women, 15 accepted the Lord as
their Saviour. Oh what a blessing. During all the activity taking place at
Njuli Taylor relieved much of the pressure by taking the children to the soccer
field in the afternoon. A real blessing for those teaching and listening.
We got to evening
service with minutes to spare, and two songs and I was introduced by Rackson as
the evening’s speaker. I preached an old time salvation message from
Ecclesiastes ending with the admonishment reminding them the duty is to obey
the Lord and keep his commandments otherwise life means nothing and is empty. Then
moved in to Matthew 11 and Jesus saying come unto me all ye that are heavy
laden and I will give you rest. After exploring those 3 verses we move to John
3:16-18 and I told them they had a choice to make, believe and be saved or
believe not being condemned. 40 souls came to the altar 10 for salvation and
the others for other burdens to turn over to the Lord. It was a great evening
and I was pleased to be a part of it. Got home to a dark house, cleaned up a
little and had a bowl of coco puffs and am calling it a day. God is to be
praised and thanked for being a loving God.
Because of the
Cross,
Bro. Chuck and the
rest of the gang Sheila and Taylor
Pictures coming
soon.
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