Well the time does fly when you are busy serving the Lord. We have had an unbelievable trip while in Cape Coast. With a "not easy access" to an internet cafe, we have not been able to post as we had hoped, but for conversation tomorrow at CCPC I (Al) wanted to give you the latest. I came back alone from Cape Coast with the bags, so Don, Pat and Jeanne could do a few "touristy" things. They should be back late this afternoon.
WOW, what a blessing the "Maximizing Your Leadership Impact" conference was. As Jeanne had mentioned in her update on Thursday, we had about 340 attending, while prepared for 300, so did some scrambling, but it worked out. Rev. Chris Ampadv was an absoulutely "stellar" choice by Pastor Victor to join our teaching team. Don said "I would work with him again any where." What a heart he has for the Ghanan people!
The conference ended at 3 PM, with Don only getting 7 minutes to finish his last teaching to keep us on schedule, because we had graduation following the conference (Don, Pat, Jeanne and Chris spent perhaps 3 hours signing 350 graduation certificates). Each attendee received a certificate of participation with their name on it, plus an Africa Bible Commentary. For those not familar with this publication, it was written by 70 Africa Bible scholars to help explain what the Bible is saying in an "African voice". This will be a very valuable tool for these church leaders to use as they teach their flocks.
Jeanne mentioned the goats at the Crusade, but we also had dogs coming through the crowd as well, so we were out in the open in Elmina, Ghana each night, with the "local traffic" coming and going. Last night ended the Crusade with 27 people coming forward to receive Christ. It was a very interesting experience for all of the team, Don did the Gospel of Exodus on Thursday night and Pat finished last night with a teaching on the Prodigal Son. Jeanne gave her personal testimony to finish the Crusade and all involved in the Crusade believe it was her personal testimony that touched the hearts of these 27 people to receive Christ. What a blessing to witness what took place this past week in Cape Coast. As Jeanne mentioned, Don is quite an Evangelist, Victor turned to me the first night as Don was preaching and said "My God, the man is an Evangelist"! That said, he will be returning with us on Sunday :-).
We will go to the CCPC church plant in Tema, Ghana tomorrow and Don will deliver the message. We have made many new eternal friends here, as Jeanne had shared earlier, such loving, wonderful people.
We are glad to have had this chance to serve, but of course all miss our families and are looking forward to leaving Ghana tomorrow evening, arriving back in Denver late afternoon on Monday.
Thanks for your prayer cover, it was felt, it was evident as the teachings "came together", as we experienced all the distractions the Evil One threw in our way and for the success of the Crusade. Please continue to pray for good health and safe travel, we look forward to seeing many on you on the 31st at CCPC.
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