The old green pickup was still at the mechanics shop and will be for several days so I drove the red pickup because we had two villages to visit today. Our first stop was at the village of Bakpaba located south of Yendi. This is one of the larger congregations that we work with. Brother Moses Mabe is the church leader from this village that attends the monthly church leader class. He suggested that I teach the same lesson that my son-in-law, Marcus, taught at last month’s class; “What is the Church of Christ”. The worship service went very well and there were a number of questions asked after the services. We provided the congregations with gifts like a bible, cups, juice, bread , pads and a pen, chalk and dry erase markers. I also gave the members a soccer ball which was a big hit with the men; these men love “football”. The congregation has been working on their new building so we provided them with some matching funds to help them with the work. We thank everyone who helps provide funds so we can help these congregations. The members send their “thanks”.
We had a special prayer request for a young boy named Maxwell in the 9-10 year old range who had broken his right arm several days ago while playing. They had used the traditional way of using sticks woven together to hold the upper arm in place. You could tell by his facial expression that he was hurting. The arm was just dangling by his side so we looked around for a cloth to make a sling to hold the arm up against his body and restrict the movement of the arm. We suggested they get some over the counter pain medicine to give the lad so he could sleep tonight.
Before leaving, the chief stopped by so we greeted him. We had already given the money to one of the men of the congregation to give to him because he wasn’t at his house. The chief was glad to get the money but respect is one of the greatest gifts that can be given.
After leaving Bakpaba we drove back to Yendi and traveled north east about 10 miles to the village of Kpamang to meet with Brother Divine. It was time for the GNCDC board members to have our meeting; we were to meet at his house. After the meeting Divine gave us a bowl of shelled groundnuts (peanuts) and a smoked catfish. I’m sorry but smoked fish is not high on my favorite list here or in the states but we graciously accepted it just the same. The brothers at Bakpaba had given us some yams so we told Timothy that we were dashing (giving) the fish to him along with the yams. He was very grateful for the gift!
Kwabena , one of the night watchmen, called and said his brother’s son had died and he wouldn’t be able to come tonight for work. Timothy had told us the deceased man was a young adult so who knows what took his life.
That concludes another Lord’s day here at Yendi. Thanks for your support of the work. Have a good day. May God bless!
In His service,
Stephen , Kandie, and Skeeter
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