It is hard to believe we have made it to October already. At the classes on Friday we made arrangements to visit the Church at Duuni through Brother Francis Waja, one of the leaders at the congregation. Timothy (Niligrini) was here before 9am so we had time to stop and get him some Kosee (fried cowpea fritters) for his breakfast before heading south. We like to make sure Timothy has something to eat; especially when we have to leave early and his wife Rita doesn’t have the time to fix him breakfast. It’s hard to preach on an empty stomach!
This congregation has been working on their cement block building for several years. When we visited last time we gave money to buy doors. The brothers told us they planted five acres of soybeans this farming season and when the time comes they will convert the produce into cash to continue the work on the building this coming dry season. After services some of the men showed Timothy and me the new metal doors they have purchased. We were happy to see the progress they have made so we provided the Church with more funds to purchase more doors and windows. The church members were very excited for the financial help! Our thanks go out to those of you who provide funds for evangelism.
Timothy was asked to teach the adult bible study. I was given the assignment of going over some of the material that I have been teaching at the monthly classes at Kulkpeni. That material covers the responsibility of the husbands and wives to the home and to the Church. There were a number of questions asked during the period after services. We had a question asked for the first time today. A person asked if it is sinful for a wife to call her husband lord?
It always amazes me how generous these people are. We were provided with 20 nice big yams as a gift. The men presenting the gift express regret that they didn’t have a guinea fowl to give us. We said the yams were more than adequate for a gift.
We bypassed going to the chief although we did send him some kola. The brothers said the chief was making sacrifices today ushering in the arrival of new yams. Local custom dictates no one is to eat new yams until the chief sacrifices and eats them first.
I neglected to mention we met Mr. Iddrisu this morning as we were leaving for Duuni. He was requesting financial help for his wife who has been sick the past 2 days. He said she had malaria. Instead of taking her to the doctor they had some medical person come to the house and they gave her several IV’s along with the malaria medicine. Whenever they make house calls you know it is going to cost more. We did help him with some money, by the way.
Thank you so much for your support for the work. It is appreciated! Have a good Lord’s Day. May God bless!
In His service,
Stephen and Kandie Taylor
