We were invited to visit with the congregation at Jakpumba today. The village is south west of Yendi. We have to drive due south 45 minutes on the road toward Bimbilla, and then take a bush road for another 20 minutes.
Timothy Niligrini was early this morning and that was a good thing. I had forgotten to fuel up the old van yesterday so I did that on the way through Yendi this morning. I drove the old van with no air-conditioning because the pickup isn’t running as it should.
At the village we met several church leaders on the road near the church building. Because we were a little early they jumped into the van with us to visit the chief. The chief was out of the village but another man representing him accepted the kola and welcomed us.
We still had a little more time for all the members to arrive so it was suggested that we visit a wayward church member to encourage him to come back to the Church. He was a nice guy and appreciated the visit. We hope he will return to the Church very soon.
My lesson this morning dealt with church organization. I started with Christ being the head of the Church and the Elders shepherding the flock. There were many children attending worship this morning. Several times during my lesson some brothers had to get on to a few children who were making a ruckus. When you have 64 kids setting close together you are going to have a few that will push the envelope. Timothy interpreted for me as well as answering some of the questions after services during question and answer time. The congregation was happy to receive the gifts that we took them; pad and pen, communion cups, juice, bread, and bench.
We are taking photographs of the congregations that we visit; we will bring them a framed 8×10 photo for them to hang in the church building. Photos are hard to come by and the Churches are excited about this little project.
Before we left the village the Church gave us some yams which we shared with Timothy later. Of course we made sure to thank them for their generous gift.
The ride back to town was hot and dusty. The high temperature was 114 degrees F. When we arrived back at the house we had about an hour before we had to be out to Kulkpeni to attend a naming ceremony for Joseph, a church member. Kandie quickly fixed lunch for us. Before we went out to Kulkpeni we had to look for more frozen chicken in Yendi to give to Sis. Rita, Timothy’s wife, for her to cook for the masons who are to finish the walls of the new building on the church property tomorrow.
I wasn’t sure if I was the intended speaker for the naming ceremony but if I’m present I usually get the assignment, which I did. I love doing these naming ceremonies. This little baby boy was given the name Jonas. I can’t pronounce his Konkomba name nor remember how to spell it. He was a cutie and never flinched while I was holding him. He had a great head of curly hair.
Thanks for all your effort to help us with this work. It is appreciated!
Remember you can sign up for the Yendi Notes on our website at www.ghanamissionfund.org
The West Hobbs Street website is still not running but the guys are working on it.
Have a great Lord’s Day and enjoy your extra hour of sunlight!
In His service,
Stephen and Kandie Taylor
