This past week in Matthews Ridge we had the visit of our circuit overseer, Br. Leon Stevens, and his wife, Eulita. We had a great time with them, getting to know them better and working with them in the ministry. Leon and Eulita stayed next door to Andrew and me, in the other apartment in the Kindom Hall. Andrew and I both were able to take Leon with us on some of our Bible studies, and Eulita accompanied some of the sisters on their studies.
It was so nice to hear about how the Stevens grew up, the assignments they’ve had thus far, and some of the good experiences they’ve had during these. Leon grew up in Georgetown, and Eulita grew up in Kwakwani, which is in the Berbice region in the east of Guyana. One thing that Leon encouraged us to continue doing, no matter what the situation is, is to express to Jehovah always our thoughts and concerns. He related to us how when he was growing up in Georgetown, there were so many brothers that, in the way of assignments, he had a Bible reading once every couple months. And so he prayed to Jehovah continually for more work. In time he was appointed as an elder, and he kept having more work to do. Time went by, and he was invited to apply to be a Special Pioneer. And then later on he and Eulita were asked to go into the traveling work, first temporarily, and eventually full-time. He said he has seen Jehovah answer so many prayers, including his prayers for more work. And so he encouraged us that, whatever our concern is, to be sure to put it in prayer to Jehovah, confident of His hearing ear.
We had our additional congregation meeting late on Thursday afternoon. It was well attended, as was the Sunday meeting, at which there was 95 in attendance. We were very appreciative of Br. Stevens fine counsel and advice, helping Andrew and I to see how we could better care for the group and carry out the ministry here in Matthews Ridge. To that end, Br. Stevens encouraged us never to neglect our personal study, but instead to apply Paul’s counsel to Timothy, to “ponder over these things; be absorbed in them”, and to “pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching.” Monday had quite the rainy morning, but eventually the plane came from Georgetown, and the Stevens headed out to their next assignment.
The pictures included with this entry are of Leon and Eulita with Andrew and myself, and of Leon with one of the Bible students, Neil Gaskin.
It was so nice to hear about how the Stevens grew up, the assignments they’ve had thus far, and some of the good experiences they’ve had during these. Leon grew up in Georgetown, and Eulita grew up in Kwakwani, which is in the Berbice region in the east of Guyana. One thing that Leon encouraged us to continue doing, no matter what the situation is, is to express to Jehovah always our thoughts and concerns. He related to us how when he was growing up in Georgetown, there were so many brothers that, in the way of assignments, he had a Bible reading once every couple months. And so he prayed to Jehovah continually for more work. In time he was appointed as an elder, and he kept having more work to do. Time went by, and he was invited to apply to be a Special Pioneer. And then later on he and Eulita were asked to go into the traveling work, first temporarily, and eventually full-time. He said he has seen Jehovah answer so many prayers, including his prayers for more work. And so he encouraged us that, whatever our concern is, to be sure to put it in prayer to Jehovah, confident of His hearing ear.
We had our additional congregation meeting late on Thursday afternoon. It was well attended, as was the Sunday meeting, at which there was 95 in attendance. We were very appreciative of Br. Stevens fine counsel and advice, helping Andrew and I to see how we could better care for the group and carry out the ministry here in Matthews Ridge. To that end, Br. Stevens encouraged us never to neglect our personal study, but instead to apply Paul’s counsel to Timothy, to “ponder over these things; be absorbed in them”, and to “pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching.” Monday had quite the rainy morning, but eventually the plane came from Georgetown, and the Stevens headed out to their next assignment.
The pictures included with this entry are of Leon and Eulita with Andrew and myself, and of Leon with one of the Bible students, Neil Gaskin.
