The village of Sakpei is located about 20 miles east of Yendi. The church invited us to visit them today. After leaving the good road leading out of Yendi we turned northeast onto a bush road. We call it the “short cut” to Sakpei because the main road leading through the village of Gnani usually is in bad shape from all the gravel trucks using it. Shortly after turning onto the short cut we happened upon Brother Joseph, a church leader at the congregation standing by the side of the road. I stopped long enough for Joseph to load his bike and we were back on our way.
When we arrived there was plenty of time to go over to the chief’s house and greet him. When we got to his house we were told he had gone to the farm so we left the kola with someone to give to him. Before going back to the church building we met a man who was missing his left hand. He told us it was caused by his homemade black powder gun exploding many years ago. Another man had a left foot and leg that was swollen and ulcerates periodically. I gave him money so he could go to the hospital for treatment. At another house we met a younger woman that had one of her index fingers that was swollen and the end of it had an open sore. I also gave her some money to go to the hospital for treatment and renew her health insurance. We would not have been able to help these people without your donations for “whatever comes up”. Thanks!
During the worship hour I taught a lesson entitled “The responsibilities of a Christian”. The church building was quite hot but everyone did very well listening. After the service was over I was invited to speak for the naming ceremony of a young couple who had their first child; a baby boy. We were given the honor of naming the child. When we found out the father’s name was Joshua we thought it fitting to name the baby “Caleb”. A naming ceremony is similar to what we would call a baby shower. Gifts of soap, clothes, and money can be given for the baby. Kandie and I took a lot of photographs of the baby and his immediate family. Then some of the church members wanted their picture taken with the child. Bottled sodas and lemon colored drinks (like Kool-Aid) put in plastics bags were given to the guests. As a good bye gift we were presented with a guinea fowl. Nice gift! Timothy’s family will enjoy that bird!
We arrived back at the house around 1:30. At 2pmBrother Divine came by to give us a report on his business he had done for several of the congregations before he went on to his house at Kpamang.
Tonight I remembered to take the step ladder and some wire to Kulkpeni to repair a light inside the church building. It has needed work for months but I keep forgetting to take out the supplies to fix it. The light works now!
I will close for the day. Hope you are doing well and have a great Lord’s Day!
In His service,
Stephen and Kandie Taylor
