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November 13, 2005
First Services
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We had been praying
about starting something in Tanghin for several months. Several
of our families in Boulwando have family living in Tanghin.
Several of those family members have made professions of faith
in our Boulwando work. Dominike has visited Tanghin several
times and has led six people to the Lord through his visitation
efforts. This last summer two men approached Dominike in
Boulwando about the need to have a church started in Tanghin.
With all of these manifestations of need, we sought the Lord’s
will and began to pursue the opportunities there; seeking an
open door.
Abel COMPAORÉ, the brother of Santale, and the brother-in-law of
Harouna, wanted to have a church started and opened up his home
for the new work. Dominike met with the local Naba who
graciously granted us the opportunity to start a church in his
village, but wanted us to have some land other than Abel’s
house. He also would not officially give us permission until he
met the missionary.
Two weeks ago we visited with the Naba at his home. He again
assured us of his joy in having someone interested in his
village. Unfortunately the harvest season has not ended and they
could not offer us any land at this time. He volunteered his
home as a meeting place until we could secure some land, but we
hesitated. Sensing our hesitation he offered us the choice of
two areas close to his house. We checked out the two locations
and decided the one directly across from his house, next to the
local well, would be a great place to start. We announced our
intention to have our first services on November 13, 2005 under
the trees across from the Naba’s house.
We did not consider the national elections were to be held that
very day. Nor did we realize that the polling place would be the
Naba’s house. As we began preparing for our first services we
realized the great opportunity before us. Almost the entire
village came out to vote and in so doing they came upon our
services. Being inquisitive about the missionaries and the
gathering crowd brought many people to see what was happening.
Throughout the morning services we received a steady stream of
visitors; between 100 and 150 people. Over sixty of those who
came by stayed for the entire service.
Harouna led the singing with the help of Alexis. Alexis
translated my message into Mooré. One young man, Adama TABSOBA
responded to the gospel call and received Christ as his Savior.
Below are a few pictures of this very
first church service in Tanghin. Click any image for a closer
look.
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services, I introduced our intentions for this new
mission work. Of all of the needs, and there are many,
many physical needs in this very poor village, we were
seeking to meet their most important need; the necessity
of having a personal relationship with God through
His Son, Jesus Christ. |
Introducing our
mission work |
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We had several trees
around a big hole. We decided to use one of the banks of this
big hole as
a sort of platform. Most of the children stood in
the big hole while the adults stood, or sat, under
the remaining
trees.
In the middle picture off to the right in the orange (with
white
stripes) shirt and the light blue jeans is Adama who was saved
this
morning (click image for a closer look).
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As Harouna and Alexis led the
singing Mary and I enjoyed sitting on our natural
“church pew.” :-) |
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We were really
excited about this very first service here. Alexis will
be assuming more and more responsibilities for this
mission work as it progresses. Harouna will be assisting
him while being trained in church planting. Please
continue to pray for wisdom for this new work, and for
God’s blessings upon it. |
Preaching on
blind Bartimaeus
with Alexis translating intoMooré.  |
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