"Good-Bye..."

This is always the difficult time in the field service...the good-byes.  Not only are we saying good-bye to crew members who have become like family, we also say good-bye to the day workers who we have worked next to for the last 6 months, but we also have to say good-bye to the churches where we have worshipped. 

We thank the Lord for bringing us back to Togo to see friends and churches we came to know and grow to love in 2010.  So the farewell was even more difficult.

Two weeks ago we said good-bye to what we have call the "small church".

 We sat in our normal spot near the kids at the back and listened to the Sunday school class.

 We presented 10 girls with English bibles.  One of the things we enjoyed doing was sharing translations.  They would look at their French Bible and we would share with them the English Bible.

 Mike gave his farewell sermon, encouraging the church to remain faithful.

 And a special good-bye to our church daughter Mawu.  She has become precious to us.

 This last Sunday we said good-bye to the "big church".

Pastor Emmanuel had all the church gather around us and pray for us...what a special send off this was.

 Then Pastor Emmanuel invited us to his office, and presented Mike with a chief's outfit...what an honour.

Mike and Pastor Emmanuel.