Ghana Updates

It appears that today will be our final opportunity to be in the schools during this project.  The result on the ongoing Teacher Strike has been the closing of all the schools in this area of the country — and presumably all of the country.  However, by God’s grace and the strategic planning of our…

The National Teachers strike is today affecting our work in the schools.  On more than one occasion this morning we drove up to empty school yards and buildings.  This is disappointing but we know that God is working out His own purpose in this. Our double duty the last couple of days has apparently paid…

News reached us today that the national teachers in Ghana have, once again, initiated a strike.  This of course means that the schools will be vacated and fallow — devoid of students.  Since we are ministering in villages and towns which are a bit far removed from the Capital city of Accra the official word…

It’s early on Saturday morning as I type this blog.  I’m sitting in my hotel room, sipping a cup of Starbucks coffee as an oscillating stirs the air around. These little things have become a welcomed part of our stay in Ghana. Our first full week of evangelism projects is now complete.  In all we…

The remote locations of the villages are making our crowds smaller than many previous projects in Ghana.  Thus far (through Thursday noon) we have spoken to 64 different groups to an estimated crowd of 7,400 people.  “Thanks be to God for this wonderful opportunity.” The groups here are very attentive and responsive to the message…

As I wrote yesterday, our Rovers have been experiencing some mechanical problems.  This is nothing at which to be alarmed … it is all a part of God’s plan!  This truth was more fully realized today. After the makeshift repairs to the engine yesterday we were able to take the Rovers back into the bush…

1 Samuel 17:47 says “…the battle is the LORD’S.”  This is certainly an encouragement we need during these days in Africa! It is important to remember that Satan’s quiver of tricks is filled with various and diverse arrows — each one designed to hinder or stop the proclamation of the Gospel. Our day started early…

The project is now in full swing.  The only venues we have had until today have been the evening film crusades and one women’s conference in a local church.  Now, starting on Monday and continuing for two weeks, we have several school assemblies each day.  This affords us the opportunity to share the Gospel with…

Not everyone is a believer!  Seems like a simple truth doesn’t it?  However, too many “christians” do not live our lives with this truth in mind.  We are often careless and disconnected with this reality.  I am convinced that we are missing many opportunities to share the love of the Lord Jesus with those around…

This morning (Friday) our team set out for our appointed rounds to visit with the village chiefs in the areas of our upcoming projects.  Before visiting with even the first Chief we had to make the obligatory stop at the regional police station where we all introduced ourselves to the senior officer. After a pleasant…