Worship and Evangelism Day

Today, Sunday, we worshipped at Pastor Petrus' church in the morning and travelled to the Governor's estate to show The Jesus Film.

At 9 a.m. we walked the half mile to the Mukamba community church service which began at 9:30 a.m. It began with Jako's bible study on Ruth 1:21, attended by about 20 residents.

Pastor Petrus (on the right in the photo) welcomed all of us, speaking in English for most of the service with Obey interpreting.




Richard Wewerka had been invited to preach and his topic was from the initial verses of Genesis about God's pre-existence and being separate from his creation, and also the supernatural quality of God who created everything on earth.

About mid-way through the service, the children went outside to pray and enthusiastically sing.

Our missionary group sang three songs we had prepared with the congregation, and they sang many wonderful songs, all with clapping and bongo drums. Wonderful worship! At the end, just as at First Baptist Church all the way back in Woodbridge, a couple came forward at the invitation having accepted Christ! The service ended at 1 p.m., frankly to our surprise as it did not seem long at all.

The afternoon was spent by most watching a match on the local soccer field, while others continued to repair the trailer's wheels or cooked.

As dusk approached, most of us travelled to the Governor's estate to show The Jesus Film which depicts the life and resurrection of Christ from the Gospel of Luke. The team was in continuous prayer throughout the film. We huddled at the end and prayed that God would speak to all 300 who attended. Nearly 70 people came forward to receive Christ! It was a magnificent harvest by the Lord! Petros prayed with them and they prayed long, wonderful-sounding prayers in Tonga. About 20 young women came forward to continue to study and understand their commitment. Petrus arranged to meet them on Monday at 2 p.m. An added thrill was the Governor asking his wife to prepare a meal for the team. She served large pieces of goat meat and of course nshema, and tea that was brewed, mixed with fresh cow's milk, and then boiled again. A real treat. We trekked home, on a overly-long shortcut, luckily by full moon..., and made it home by 12:15 a.m.