A Big Thanks to Abundant Life Baptist Church
January 18th, 2010 Posted in INMED
Today, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Nalerigu took me to The Baptist Church by the River to see the new roof, finished floor, and windows of the Church that ALBC (Abundant Life Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit) partnered to provide. It is awesome to see how God works, so far this Church has been completed for less than a year and there are 30 members plus new visitors every week, I got to meet some of them. They have no furniture so all of the members stand!!!! This would not be acceptable in the States but here it is TRUE RELIGION and a little discomfort to be with other believers, learning the Word, and worshiping is all they desire. VERY HUMBLING!! Anyway, the pastor, members, and community wanted me to tell ALBC a big THANK YOU!!! In fact, Pastor David prayed for ALBC that God would use us to reach the world!
Some of you might wonder why is there a First Baptist, Second Baptist, Baptist by the River…it sounds like in the States? Not really, there was no split in the Churches but after the First Baptist Church was maxed with members and no room to add on then the Second Baptist was built on the south side of town. Now First and Second Baptist are maxed out so they built Baptist by the River (that is the translation I don’t know the Manprusi name) on the west side of town by the river. For those of you who question who leads these Churches – all nationals, not one expat has a leadership role in the Churches. They are solid in the Bible and Pastor David is disciplining several men to go out in the Northern Region of Ghana to disciple as well.
Lailah is feeling better, we believe. No fever today just a little congested and a little fussy but we accept that as mom and dad dragging her halfway around the world.
Micah