I really don’t have a lot to share at this point. But I want to keep in the habit of posting things up. As I had mentioned before, the Bryants left on Monday, so as of now I am the only brother here taking the lead. But it’s nice to have the three local brothers to help out. Since there will be three bookstudies until the Sopels arrive, and since I can’t be at both of the bookstudies, I am having Solo, Alex, and Compton each conduct a bookstudy. They are also helping on the school with instruction talks and bible highlights, which they are doing great at. One good thing about doing both the talk and Watchtower on Sunday, is you can’t complain that the other brother ran overtime. This thirty minute talk is still a work in progress for me.
Compton left yesterday for Matthew’s Ridge. He is planning on staying there for a week. I gave him a small flash drive to take with him and asked that he have one of the brothers in the Ridge copy some of the most recent pictures onto it, so we can see how the work is progressing. I will be sure to post up a picture or two when he returns, provided he doesn’t forget.
I know it’s a little early to start worrying, but at this point it time, it appears that when we leave in April, for the first time in many years, there will be no appointed brothers to be taking the lead. I am telling this for a couple of reasons. One, it may be that either you are someone you know may be in a position to come and help for a few months. Or, second, you can make it a matter of prayer that Jehovah will continue to provide the needed leadership for the young congregation here.
One of the people here that has impressed me since returning is Joyann Smith. Her comments at the meetings are showing a real increased level of maturity, this in spite of recently having had a baby, and in the face of caring for the family alone. Elroy has chosen to leave the area in search of employment. He will probably be gone for a couple of months. It seems this decision was in large part due to the prodding of his mother-in-law, who of late has shown no appreciation for serving Jehovah. We were only made aware of the situation after he had left.
The weather here seems to be transitioning from rainy season to dry season. There is getting to be more sun, and it continues to get hotter. However we are still having some overcast and cool days, so it has been very bearable.
One of the pictures I have selected this week is of a coffee tree. If you look closely, you can see ripe beans, green beans, and blossoms, all on the same tree at the same time. It reminded me of the trees of life spoken of in Revelation which bear fruit in each of the twelve months. I suppose there are some who might endorse the view that the coffee tree may indeed be the tree of life. Also, I included a picture of the couple who are presently in Port Kaituma, Easter and Dirk Bahr. And finally a picture of Travez Jessimy giving a talk on the school. You can’t see it, but he is standing on a stool, and the podium is adjusted as low as it can go, since he is a very short eight year old, but he read very well. It’s things like this that reinforce the need to continue to support this young and growing congregation.
Continue praying for the Kingdom, that Jehovah’s will be done here on earth.
Compton left yesterday for Matthew’s Ridge. He is planning on staying there for a week. I gave him a small flash drive to take with him and asked that he have one of the brothers in the Ridge copy some of the most recent pictures onto it, so we can see how the work is progressing. I will be sure to post up a picture or two when he returns, provided he doesn’t forget.
I know it’s a little early to start worrying, but at this point it time, it appears that when we leave in April, for the first time in many years, there will be no appointed brothers to be taking the lead. I am telling this for a couple of reasons. One, it may be that either you are someone you know may be in a position to come and help for a few months. Or, second, you can make it a matter of prayer that Jehovah will continue to provide the needed leadership for the young congregation here.
One of the people here that has impressed me since returning is Joyann Smith. Her comments at the meetings are showing a real increased level of maturity, this in spite of recently having had a baby, and in the face of caring for the family alone. Elroy has chosen to leave the area in search of employment. He will probably be gone for a couple of months. It seems this decision was in large part due to the prodding of his mother-in-law, who of late has shown no appreciation for serving Jehovah. We were only made aware of the situation after he had left.
The weather here seems to be transitioning from rainy season to dry season. There is getting to be more sun, and it continues to get hotter. However we are still having some overcast and cool days, so it has been very bearable.
One of the pictures I have selected this week is of a coffee tree. If you look closely, you can see ripe beans, green beans, and blossoms, all on the same tree at the same time. It reminded me of the trees of life spoken of in Revelation which bear fruit in each of the twelve months. I suppose there are some who might endorse the view that the coffee tree may indeed be the tree of life. Also, I included a picture of the couple who are presently in Port Kaituma, Easter and Dirk Bahr. And finally a picture of Travez Jessimy giving a talk on the school. You can’t see it, but he is standing on a stool, and the podium is adjusted as low as it can go, since he is a very short eight year old, but he read very well. It’s things like this that reinforce the need to continue to support this young and growing congregation.
Continue praying for the Kingdom, that Jehovah’s will be done here on earth.
