The Bush

Half our team got back from the bush yesterday. We are tired but excited about how much was accomplished. We visited three villages in four days. We drove to the villages in the morning and Grant gave an introduction for us. Steffi and and Kelly gave their discussion on health related topics such as hygiene, dehydration and nutrition. These talks took place under the village meeting tree which was a special experience for us. In the afternoon, we split into men and women and Jaime talked about family values as we continued to gather thoughts about their way of life. Cara (a fellow worker with the Wallers) discussed with the women a Bible story and we continued to collect feedback from them. The ladies then went "hut to hut" (house to house) to answer personal questions and and further give them information on health and wellness. While the ladies from our team met with the women, the guys met with the men of the village to discuss farming practices and exchange ideas. Their main crops are cassava, corn and black-eyed peas. They showed us how they set snares for wild boar and we taught them how to use cow manure and termite mounds to fertilize the soil. The ladies on Thursday night had the opportunity to pray with a woman in her seventies to receive Christ. Her husband had died, she had no children and she was very poor. She was very sincere about her decision and affirmed her willingness to obey Christ. Praise God for such a beautiful demonstration of his power. We will post pictures very soon. Thanks for praying. Today and tomorrow we will be speaking at the university and sharing the gospel in small groups. Check back soon for updates and more prayer requests.