The program in the second village

Tuesday, November 11

As usual, the morning began with the sound of the bell in the Catholic Church at 5:15, and gradually the number of voices in the streets increased. The day had begun. Today breakfast was fried eggs, sausage, bread with butter, peanut butter, and jam, and tea. We left early for the program in the village Jogbefem at 7:30. At 8 AM, we were already in the church building. Fifty minutes later, the children from school were ushered in, and then the nobles and the village chief came. Around two hundred children of primary school age were there. The children sang several songs in the local language. There were greetings, the presentation of the team, singing, a skit (with interpretation), and then leaving. Ghanaian people are very hospitable. They honored us by putting handmade bracelets on our arms. Nick and Anya were adorned with special scarves, as they had already been in this village, and Anya will conduct Bible lesson at the local school here. The leader expressed his gratitude for the visit and for the important work that is being done for the Avatime people – the translation of the Gospel. After the program we were able to stay a little longer with the older people and children, and then we had a meeting with the pastors and the committee preparing the presentation of the Gospel of Mark and the literacy courses in this village. Once again we were given bananas, pineapples, and, as a sign of special attention, a box of Sprite and Coca-Cola in glass bottles. (By the way, a woman carried a full box of these bottles on her head). Each of us was treated to a drink. Something else unique: Sprite, Cola and Fanta in glass bottles are not given to keep; one must drink it and give the bottle back. The same is true when purchasing eggs in a container. It must be returned, too. The pastors were introduced, and we asked at the end of the meeting that they share their prayer needs. Then we prayed together and took a group picture as a prayer reminder. One of the needs of the ministers is to pray for people to understand the meaning of salvation, and for there to be peace and love in the villages.
Pastor Pavel