Monday was Independence Day here and for the occasion all the schools in town participated in a parade. The parade went right by our front door so we had a great view! A lot of the schools wore beautiful costumes-some were more modern than others! I only took pictures of the more traditional costumes....
It was amazing to us how many young people live in town! I understand that some of them are from surrounding villages, but there are a lot of youth! How we pray for opportunities to reach them with the gospel. Sadly, there is a lot of drinking and immorality and the temptations are very strong.
Monday was Independence Day here and for the occasion all the schools in town participated in a parade. The parade went right by our front door so we had a great view! A lot of the schools wore beautiful costumes-some were more modern than others! I only took pictures of the more traditional costumes....
It was amazing to us how many young people live in town! I understand that some of them are from surrounding villages, but there are a lot of youth! How we pray for opportunities to reach them with the gospel. Sadly, there is a lot of drinking and immorality and the temptations are very strong.
There really was a great diversity of costumes! The girls below are wearing the native dress which most of the ladies wear all the time.
There is a Christian grade school in town (I think it is associated with the Assembly of God church) and they participated as well. On the front of the truck is a banner with their logo on it
2 comments:
Wow, it's neat to see the beautiful costumes! may the Lord grant opportunities to reach out to these young people with His liberating & life-giving Word!!
"Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the LORD will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you." Isaiah 60:1-2
Hello Sharon & Wilf & family,
Rick just told me about your blog today so I took some time to read through it. A fabulous job! We're so glad you have come to join the mission for the year! Praying for you in Brantford,Canada. In Christian love, Rick & Diane
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