Hi there,
Getting an internet connection is a little sketchy here. It seems that every time it rains (which is every day) it goes out. Yesterday was a quiet day in the morning. They have this thing here in Rwanda that once a month on a Saturday morning everyone has to come out and participate in this big community project. So all the stores and businesses are closed and every one helps on a particular project the city is working on. I guess that is one way they are making such good progress in the development around the city. As visitors we were exempt though!
We went to church this morning which was a treat. The worship was wonderful and even though we couldn’t understand the words it was loud enough that we could just sing along making up our own words and it just blended in. I love the way they incorporate their cultural dance and music into their worship. For sure in heaven the Rwandans will be teaching us Canadians how to dance for the Lord! They provided translators for both Catherine and I which we really appreciated so that we could understand most of what was happening.
The men on our team are already up at Nygatare and are in the midst of the pastors training. Please pray for them. They are teaching on the gospel of John, Thessalonians, and an overview of the Old Testament. They will be covering some issues that are controversial here (like the use of alcohol) and they will need wisdom as they interact with the pastors around these kind of topics. Pray for Catherine , Jen and I as we prepare for our teaching time with women which starts on Wednesday. The sessions I am doing are on the body of Christ, spiritual gifts, and mentoring.
