Thursday, June 28, 2007
Menka
A village of 14,000 people tucked away in the hills of western Cameroon. A quiet village of farming families. A very lost village. For four days last week Katie, Rosemary, Gideon, and I traveled to all four quarters of this village carrying the Good News. Hundreds heard and several that we know of received the Son of God as their own Savior. Several men joined us at church Sunday morning as new disciples of Christ. Praise the Lord for the work He will do in that place! This summer I am truly learning the joy in Christ that surpasses all other earthly joys.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
". . . Who Have No Hope . . ."
Two days ago, the Lamido (Muslim tribal leader) of Sabga passed into eternity. I attended the burial and watched as men prayed for the eternally damned soul of a man who had been sincerely religious in his own way. But sincerely wrong. He did what was right in his own eyes but rejected the truth in God's word. Many here have heard the truth, but rejected for various reasons-- fear, unbelief, the offense of the cross. And yet, many still have never heard the good news of the Gospel.
Elizabeth was witnessing to a girl after the burial, and, after hearing the truth, the girl noted, "Then that means the Lamido is in hell." Yes, despite all of the prayers for Allah to be merciful even now to this man's soul, those who sorrow must do so "as those who have no hope." Alas, this girl could not accept Christ for herself for fear of her Muslim parents.
Elizabeth was witnessing to a girl after the burial, and, after hearing the truth, the girl noted, "Then that means the Lamido is in hell." Yes, despite all of the prayers for Allah to be merciful even now to this man's soul, those who sorrow must do so "as those who have no hope." Alas, this girl could not accept Christ for herself for fear of her Muslim parents.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Mountains, Valleys, Mangoes, and Fulani
This was written May 23. They are coming in all together. -Mom-
The light of the Gospel is slowly spreading across Cameroon, bit by bit. Today, Pastor Tom and I trekked over mountain and valleys for miles, visiting the Fulani compounds in the area. I cannot speak the language (Fulfulde) yet, but Pastor Tom had several really exciting opportunities to share the Gospel with these friendly Muslim people. They are in darkness now, but I know that the Lord will be faithful in bringing salvation to the Fulani. As Jesus Christ told Peter, “I will build my church . . .”
He is doing just that in this very area. Sustained by a couple of mangoes pulled from a tree along the trail, we hiked all day down to Camp Joy—taking the scenic route across the mountains and cliffs—arriving there around three in the afternoon. What a blessing to see what the Lord has done in that ministry: raising up Godly men to lead and building facilities to make the summer camps a possibility. Yes, Jesus Christ is indeed still working, building His church, and not even the gates of hell can stop His work!
The light of the Gospel is slowly spreading across Cameroon, bit by bit. Today, Pastor Tom and I trekked over mountain and valleys for miles, visiting the Fulani compounds in the area. I cannot speak the language (Fulfulde) yet, but Pastor Tom had several really exciting opportunities to share the Gospel with these friendly Muslim people. They are in darkness now, but I know that the Lord will be faithful in bringing salvation to the Fulani. As Jesus Christ told Peter, “I will build my church . . .”
He is doing just that in this very area. Sustained by a couple of mangoes pulled from a tree along the trail, we hiked all day down to Camp Joy—taking the scenic route across the mountains and cliffs—arriving there around three in the afternoon. What a blessing to see what the Lord has done in that ministry: raising up Godly men to lead and building facilities to make the summer camps a possibility. Yes, Jesus Christ is indeed still working, building His church, and not even the gates of hell can stop His work!
Futbol Evangelism
This was written May 18 so it is slightly out of order. -Mom-
High in the hills of Sabga, the Lord is proving Himself faithful in so many ways everyday. Everything is going great here, or “fine” as they like to answer the question, “how are you?” rather than well or good. The language most speak here is Pidgin which has a good portion of familiar vocabulary, but enough difference that it is a completely different language and impossible for me to understand an extended conversation without an interpreter. But that is one language I will learn this summer. The other I will attempt is Fulfulde. That is the language spoken by the Fulani (Muslim) people here.
I have played a lot of futbol (soccer) in my first four days here. I play with some junior high boys at their school. They are Muslim and speak only a little English, and, of course, I speak no Fulfulde as of yet. I am praying that the Lord will give me opportunities this summer to use this as an inroad to lead some to the one true GOD through His holy Son Jesus Christ. “So that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow . . . and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
High in the hills of Sabga, the Lord is proving Himself faithful in so many ways everyday. Everything is going great here, or “fine” as they like to answer the question, “how are you?” rather than well or good. The language most speak here is Pidgin which has a good portion of familiar vocabulary, but enough difference that it is a completely different language and impossible for me to understand an extended conversation without an interpreter. But that is one language I will learn this summer. The other I will attempt is Fulfulde. That is the language spoken by the Fulani (Muslim) people here.
I have played a lot of futbol (soccer) in my first four days here. I play with some junior high boys at their school. They are Muslim and speak only a little English, and, of course, I speak no Fulfulde as of yet. I am praying that the Lord will give me opportunities this summer to use this as an inroad to lead some to the one true GOD through His holy Son Jesus Christ. “So that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow . . . and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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