I was very apprehensive about taking the green pickup this morning to the bush. I checked the radiator fluid yesterday after Gomda, the mechanic, called and asked if the level of coolant had dropped. When I looked, the coolant was low so I added some water. Kandie and I went to town in the afternoon and I noticed the radiator fluid was trickling out the overflow which alerted me there was a problem. I stopped by Gomda’s work and he opened up the fluid reservoir; with his mouth he blew air into the reservoir; nothing like getting some ethylene glycol in your mouth! After driving out to Kulkpeni to purchase some easy chairs (lawn chairs made from ½ inch diameter round, green sticks bound together with small nylon rope) the leak stopped. I drove the pickup this morning without any problems.
Our travels took us to the village of Jakpumba today. It was a spur of the moment planned visit that Timothy had arranged through several messengers. Come to find out the message never found the right people to inform them of our coming. This congregation has reduced in size due to denominations establishing themselves in the village and the fact the men of the village go to school miles away but never return back to live in the village after finishing their schooling. Today, there was one man present; he is also a church leader. His name is Kofi. Nonetheless, he and the women and children were happy to have us with them. They were grateful for the usual gifts we bring to the congregations.
The congregation has been struggling to get a new building built since one of the walls and floor has sunk due to termites tunneling under the foundation causing the wall to pull away creating large cracks on the front two corners. We provided some additional money for the congregation to continue building the wall and pillars around the existing church building. Their plan is to encase the old building and then tear down the old building and remove the debris.
After services we drove down to the chief’s house and let him know we had visited the Church. The old man asked us how we were able to remain “fat” compared to his own people. Kandie said we just don’t go to the farm and work hard like they do!
Tonight at Kulkpeni I led an interesting class after the question was asked what we must do to be “a proper Christian” to go to heaven. The use of “a proper Christian” is used to denote a person living the life that will be pleasing to God. My reply to the question was to follow all the N.T. scriptures as best as you can.
By the way, the green pickup seems to be running without getting hot!
Thanks for your continued support of the work here. May God bless!
In His service,
Stephen & Kandie Taylor
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