JULY 2014 UPDATE
FROM SIERRA LEONE
“If
my People who are called by my name ,will humble themselves and pray and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will
forgive their sin and will heal their Land.”
( 2 Chro.7:14).
This was the promised
of God when King Solomon dedicated the Temple to God. I believed that with the
Ebola Challenges we are facing in Sierra Leone, God will hear us as we pray, He
will cleanse and heal our Land from this deadly virus that has claimed several
lives. Brethren we thank you all for praying with us. It’s indeed a great
Challenge but our God will not abandon us. Please continue to pray.
TLT CLASS. The second contact session for the two modules of the
year. That is Stewardship and pastoral care was conducted on July 7-11.It was
facilitated by Grant Hofman [ A Calvin theological seminary intern] Hofman will
be here for six weeks doing ministry work with us. He taught the stewardship
modules and I did the pastoral care. With this, the students have completed the
two modules which they began in February this year.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
IN THE VILLAGES: Looking at the importance and relevancy of the stewardship and pastoral care modules in a
growing Church like CRC Sierra Leone, this year we decide to take the modules
to the Churches in the villages to train the Elders and Deacons who are unable
to participates in the regular class, we also taught them,the work of the elders and deacons in the
Church. We were able to do this in
Alkalia, Bendegu Foria and Kabala. Mr. Hofman taught the Stewardship and pastoral
care, while I did the Elders and Sudu did the deacons. It was really amazing
seeing the turn out and the interest to learn from the participants. We were
thinking the turn out will be small looking at the farming period they are in
now. With this we are encouraged to do more after the farming session.
INPLIMENTING ACTION PLAN:
In my update of the Month of May, I gave a report concerning one of the TLT
Participants on how he is implementing his action plan. We decided to visit the
Farm in Bo area on Tuesday July 22, Hofman, Rev. Sudu and I both went to the
farm. It was encouraging to see the Peanut and cassava growing so well in the
Farm. They are hoping to harvest the peanut at the end of August. We had wanted
to visit some other places as well to see how they are able to achieve their
plans, but we could not do it because of the Ebola outbreak, we are very
cautious to avoid having too many contacts. But from what we saw Jeremiah and
his friends have done, we are pleased with their performance. Below is Jeremiah Sesay standing inside the Farm, and
also MR. Hofman and Rev Sudu watch in admiration , Jeremiah pointing to them
the length and breadth of the farm.
ANOTHER STORM:
Wow, hope we will survive it. On Wednesday, July 16 at about 10:30 pm , another
strong storm came onto the village of Foria , it was so strong that many roofs
of houses in the village could not withstand it including the Church building .
The strong wind took off the roof flew it to a few yards away from the
Building. The following day we arrived from Bendugu with the intentions to come
teach in the Church. Only to see that the roof was gone. What do we do? It’s a
natural happening so we and the Christian community have to accept the reality,
and pick up the pieces of the roof. We thank God that the wall is still
standing. WE are now working on re roofing.
SCHOOL CLOSE FOR
SUMMER BREAK: Students and pupils of the CRC School Kabala are now home
with their parents as the school close for the summer break. The school will
reopen in September 8.On July 12; parents were in the school to collect their
wards results, and also for the CTA (community Teachers association) meeting.
We are glad too that the roofing of the new Classroom has been completed,
plastering and finishing is on now. The Contractor is hoping to fish the work
by September when the school will reopen for academy work. “We hope so.”
ANOTHER WEDDING IN
KABALA: What God has joined together let no person put asunder. That is
what the scripture says, it was yet another day of comfort, and Joy in the life
of Calvin College Professor, whose heart and Love for Sierra Leone Translated
to an intimate relationship and Love that saw them coming together as Husband
and wife. Dr. Johanna Kuvyenhoven, got married to Mr. George Isaac Hope of river
two Freetown on Saturday July 19 here in Kabala. Our prayer is that both will
fine peace and Love with each other and with God.
HOME SERVICE
[FURLOUGH]. As I did mention in my last update, God willing we will be
going home [Nigeria] for two months, the schedule for our travel has to change
for a week to enable my son finis his examination so that we can all travel
together. Our travel date is now August 6, and hope to return October 5th.
With this you may not be able to receive update from Sierra Leone for the
Months of August and September. Nonetheless I will still be checking my mails
at certain time and give you some updates of happenings during the home service
where necessary.
APPRECIATION: Beloved, I want to thank you all for your
Moral and Financial support to the Mission Field here in Sierra Leone. My family and I do appreciate it so Much. We
are travelling; we are leaving behind the Challenge of Ebola Virus in Sierra
Leone. We are going to Nigeria where there is big security challenge of terrorism.
Recently it was also reported of one Ebola case of a Liberian Man who has
travel to Nigeria and was tested Positive of the Virus. These are big
Challenges that we have to contain with. But we know with God by our side, we
fear no evil.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1.
Please pray for us for journey mercy as we
travel.
2.
Grant Hofman will be returning to USA on August 16
please do pray for his safety as well.
3.
Continue
to pray for Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Now Nigeria for God to intervene
in the spread of the Ebola Virus.
4.
Pray for
the Church here, October when we return, we will be having an election of a new
set of Leaders in our effort to get servants Leaders for the Church. That God
will guide us in this Process. In Africa, People do not want to leave power
pray that this will not happen with the Young church.
5.
Pray for my health, its twelve years now that I
was diagnose to have Diabetes. Though it has been okay since I came here, pray
God will continue to give me more healing to continue to serve him. Getting the
right treatment and medication here has always been a challenging; But God has
always been gracious to me.
6.
Pray for the Sudu Family, Our going home for two
Months will be a Little lonely for Tabitha and the Kids, as they have been use
to having company with Jemimah when Sudu and I are either in Office or in the
Field.
CONCLUSION:
Once again thank for your care and
support hope to get back to you in October God willing.
SUBMITTED BY:
Rev. Istifanus Bala Bahago
CONSULTANT CRC SL.
Email:
ibbahago@gmail.com
Phone: +23278264240
+23277668139
www.apostlebahago.blogspot.com.
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