This is a great way to start the day! Each morning seems to start with my computer, my Bible, and usually a great cup of coffee as I continue to write for our upcoming conferences.
This week, we finished the material for the conference beginning this Wednesday (Sept. 29th) out in “the bush.” With the teachings finally translated, typed, and proofread, we headed into town to the print shop on Saturday. *sigh* What a big job! Many steps to the process!
So, Tuesday we will travel out into the bush in the Dareda Valley. The ministry leaders conference will begin the following morning, with people traveling for great distances by bicycle or by foot. In addition to the conference, however, we will be utilizing our projector and 12-volt electrical system to show Gospel videos (The Jesus Film, as well as a childrens video) for the general public each evening. It’s amazing how many Tanzanians press in to view this on a sheet tacked up on the side of a building with audio driven by a pair of computer speakers! We literally expect to see hundreds of people show up just at dark to see these videos, it is not an exaggeration! This has been a real hit in the past as many of the people will see a video for the first time. This is a very effective way to deepen the impact of our visit to the village when the people can watch the Gospel story in their own language.
Our equipment is packed. Our car is finally fully repaired, has passed police inspection, and is in good condition to make the trip over African roads to the area of Sabilo, slightly up the side of Mt. Hanang. Though this village has no electricity or running water, Bob is (of course!) bringing sufficient equipment to purify water for drinking, camp shower for bathing, and books and training material for the pastors.
We appreciate your continuing support and prayers for us as we head out into the bush country. We are eager to see the pastors again. We also look forward to hearing their stories of how they have implemented what they have been taught thus far! We rejoice in this opportunity to reach these pastors with training that would not be available to them otherwise. Your prayers and gifts help to make this possible. Thank you for your faithfulness and for joining us from the other side of the world to call His Kingdom to come and His will to be done all over the earth as it is in heaven!
