"Church..."

As has become our custom, we have found a church in Sierra Leone that we can call home.  This church is located about one hour from the ship in an area called Lumpa, Waterloo.

Pastor Daniel, the pastor of Evangel Baptist Church, explained to us the area where the church is located is predominately a Muslim area.  It was originally a refuge area after the war where about 6500 people were relocated.  He tiny church is making a large impact in the area.  There are about 150 people attending the church on a Sunday.

Mike had the opportunity to preach at the church a few Sunday's ago.  This last Sunday, Pastor Daniel told Mike he is now the Associate Pastor of the church.

I am always touched by the lack of resources the churches have in West Africa.  The above two pictures are the hymnals that they use...and they are proud of them.  For the most part, most of the hymns and songs they sing the people in the church already know. 

This church also is trying to reach into the community.  They have started a Christian elementary school for 650 students, and already have started a middle school that has 400 students.  Unfortunately, they only have one building for the students to use and the elementary goes in the morning and the middle school in the afternoon.

The school

Classroom

Overflow classroom

Pastor Daniel and Mike looking at plans for the middle school.