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Spring 2007
February 10 - 14, 2007 our missions' director, Dr. Jon
Konnerup, and the founder and director of Manna International, Bruce
O'Neal, visited Burkina Faso. We were fortunate to have both of these
men of God preach in our Dassasgo church and in our Institute. Here are
a few pictures of this week: (Click any picture for
a closer look and use your browser's back button to return.)
Sunday, February 11, 2007 Dr. Konnerup preached in the Fundamental
Baptist Church of Dassasgo. We had a great attendance; well over 120
people were present, with about half of these adults. (Still we only had
three first time visitors.)
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Several of men decided to form a
men's choral for this special day.
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Beka also had the Ladies Choral sing several specials. |
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Benoît receiving
the offerings |
During the services the congregation rose
to greet Dr. Konnerup one by one.
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 Dr.
Konnerup preached on the meaning of "Taking up your cross
daily." I translated into French and Paul translated into
Mooré. (We need to preach in French, as we have several
members who cannot speak Mooré, and we need to preach into
Mooré because we have several members who cannot speak
French.
After the services the students wanted to have their
picture with Dr.
Konnerup. Here are a few of those "poses."
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David KORGO |
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Paul SAYOUGA |
Eric (Harouna)
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007, Valentine's Day, Pastor Bruce
O'Neal helped us to celebrate this day of love. Our church
decided to have a very special day, complete with a drama
presentation, special songs, and an afterglow complete with
a Valentine's cake and refreshments. With the help of Mary,
the members decorated the church very nicely. Pastor O'Neal
gave a devotional to the participants. Here are a few
pictures of this "fête."
Here is a part of the decoration that was scattered
throughout the church. On the table is our special
Valentine's cake and punch prepared specially for this
evening's events.
Brother O'Neal started the services
with his devotional.
Ghislain performed the first "skit"
being the first independent, Baptist
missionary to leave Burkina to proclaim the gospel in the
"regions beyond."
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Several of the students participated
in a drama centered on Burkina life and
the trials and tribulations of living for Christ as a family
among unsaved
neighbors. This particular trial ended up with the
anti-Christian getting
saved as a result of the testimony of the young Christian
family. Here are
a few pictures of this drama presentation:
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This was a short visit, but
we were able to gain much fellowship with Dr.
Konnerup and Pastor O'Neal. We, as is the habit of Baptists, enjoyed
the
fellowship around some good restaurants in town, visited several
interesting
Ouaga sites, bowled at the new Ouaga bowling alley, and saw much of
Ouaga
with expectations for the future among the missionaries here. It was
an
encouraging visit for all of those involved.
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Dr. Konnerup's bowling
style.
(Needless to say, he did not win.) |
Mary preparing to bowl. |
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Editor- Don Tarvin
Updated 12 Jun 2007
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