Sololo (Part 5)

All the outreach workers -- evangelists, pastors, wives,

helpers and children! Except Jeff -- he's taking the picture.

Kenya in the foreground, Ethiopia in the background.

We had a wonderful time at the end. We went into the small villages and gathered our missionaries for a debrief and to find out the results of our labor in the fields. We also had an Anglican bishop from America, his wife (who also is a priest), an Anglican cannon, and another priest all come for the last days of the outreach. One of the days I was asked to teach the first session. This came as a surprise to me as I was not prepared, and I asked what they wanted me to teach? They said just talk about me and whatever God led me to teach. I talked about myself and my beautiful wife and daughter. Then God led me to teach on spiritual warfare, and being prepared for the enemy to attack.



 

As the reports came in we found that our teams had shared the good news of Jesus with 3010 homes in the area. We saw 288 people give their lives to Jesus, planted a total of 7 new churches and fortified 4 others. We had very good results, so the enemy is sure to attack. Some of the new believers were M* s others were animistic with M* background and still others were satan worshipers.  We had one couple give us their charm that they received when they were married.  We prayed and then destroyed the charm.



The pastors sang and offered praises to God for the results of their work.  It was an awesome time of worship!!   One pastor sang about the entire trip and how God had led them and woven Himself into each experience.  He sang in Borana and made the whole thing up on the fly.  It was amazing!  I was able to capture some of the song and will try to figure out how to post it so you can hear it too.  At the end of our gathering we shared holy communion with all the pastors that had participated, as well as with our visitors.  It was a great end to a great outreach!



Sharing the sacrament -- from plastic
cups and bowls!



Now begins the follow up with the churches and pastors that are there in the bush. The pastors and their families need care and attention along with the new believers. We are sending people there to teach, preach and help in any way they can to nurture the new and existing churches. They need encouragement and counsel as they learn and grow in the body of Christ.