Greetings from hot and humid South Sudan! Nothing really new is going on --- the routine of teaching is happening.
In class we were discussing how the Lutheran Reformatioin (1517) was all about a return to the Gospel and without the Gospel it would have failed. Then the discussion went to how these 14 men are part of the "Lutheran Reformation" of Sudan --- there are only +/-10 Lutheran pastors now in the entire country --- when they graduate and are ordained, they will double the number --- and be leaders in the church. It is amazintg to think how much these men are "pioneers" here in Sudan. Of course, I stressed to them the importance of the "first and chief article"-- that is, the Gospel --- in all of their preaching and teaching. I think they are understanding its importance as they learn the definitions and distinctions of this key doctrine.
Trinity's music department sent some musical instruments (small percussions) along with me. I left a nice tamborine with the church in Juba, and the remaining will be distributed from here in Yambio to the outlaying areas. Thank you to all of our musicians who helped to make that happen!
Finally, I asked one of the workers to price a fan for the guesthouse for when the generator is on and working. He went to the market and found some --- he said they were 250 sudanese pounds --- that is $100 USD! I bet they are little cheap plastic ones! If I come back, I will bring one with me!
Keep praying --- and may the Lord bless your day!
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I'm going to be in NY this weekend--not sure which is worse, hot and humid or cold and colder! The gift of instruments was a great idea. Now you can clap and wave with them :-)
ReplyDeleteOkay, have one of the students get that clapping and waving on video. We all want to see that in one of the Sudan feature films one Sunday!!
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