Our Sunday travels took us to the village of Duuni (pronounced Do’ née) south of Yendi just off the road to Bimbilla. There were several places that we were detoured along the way because the road work on the Eastern Corridor has resumed. The detours run parallel with the new road. The problem is the detours are close to the village houses so everyone thinks they have to put up huge rumble strips to keep the traffic from speeding by. That makes for slow driving.
By the time we arrived most of the congregation had assembled. They started the services shortly thereafter. Timothy was asked to teach the bible class. His lesson was dealing with praying and fasting and how it is to be done. Although we don’t do this much back home there are New Testament instructions how to do it without making a scene unlike some major religions that practice it. I, on the other hand, taught a lesson about witches, soothsayers, and the Hadean world. Many of the Konkomba people are brought up as pagans. Almost all the Christians that we work with are first generation Christians. Satan continues to deceive the people by getting them to believe that witches, soothsayers, Fetish, diviners and the like have power. Most Americans wouldn’t give these ideas the time of day. Here we use the scriptures to prove those practicing Fetish are just deceiving the people for what money they can get from them. It wasn’t long after I finished my lesson that a thunder storm came up. The rain on the tin roof drowned out any voices so we had to wait momentarily for the heaviest rain to pass.
During the question and answer period Timothy and I almost lost our voices trying to speak loud enough so the people could hear us over the rain showers. I forgot to mention the children that were outside having a class were brought in and sat all over the concrete area where the pulpit is located. They did quite well considering the situation. One brother explained there were six older women that had been converted from Juju and pagan worship that were attending today. We were asked to pray for them. It is always encouraging to know there are people praying for you to successfully live the Christian life.
We took some gifts to the congregation as we usually do. I thought I had a bench here at the house but I was mistaken so I told the church I would be sending a new bench with Brother Francis, one of the church leaders, on the next class day. Also due to the rain we gave money to the Church to be presented as kola to the chief. There were over 170 people in attendance for services. We did enjoy our visit!
It will not be long before we need to leave for Kulkpeni so I will close for today. Please keep us in your prayers as well as these others who have committed their lives to Christ. We hope you have a great Lord’s Day and may God bless!
In His service,
Stephen and Kandie Taylor
P.S. At 10pm it is a chilly 70 degrees / 99% humidity
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