Mayahi

Jessica and Sarah can tell you the larger story, but I wanted to share
that 18 Fulani men met with them in expectation to hear the story of
Jesus. They had heard from previous missionaries and were anxiously
waiting for the girls to arrive.

The Friday that they arrived they shared the "Creation to the Cross" story
with this group. A translated helped to facilitate understanding and
questions and then gave an invitation for these men to trust Christ as
their Savior and forgiver of sins.

18 men accepted!!! Jessica and Sarah are now praying for God's guidance as
how to best disciple these new believers in their Faith!

Please join with us in prayer for these 18 and the other 4!

God is moving here! Thanks for being a HUGE part of it!

4 Fulani accept Christ

4 Fulani pray to Jesus to forgive their sins!!!

It was not a normal day. I woke up with a painful stomach, remnants of a
recent battle with Giardia. I was tired, didn't want to eat and especially
did not want to go out and spend three days in the African bush.

I called my friends hoping to get motivated and just talking to them
helped. Then, when our connection was ended I had to go out and buy
another card. That got me out and motivated and in the next hour I was
arriving in the village.

I went around greeting people and eventually ended up holding a fussy
baby. "Rayno" is what they call it and I am sure they laugh because I
always jump to spend time holding these new blessings. While in my arms
this one fell asleep and we ventured off to a home in which I had not
often visited. They offered me soured milk to drink and I accepted. We sat
for a while chatting and I took the mostly distraction-free opportunity to
share with them the story of Jesus. At the end of my story I told them
that they could have the same forgiveness of sins that I had and peace and
joy in their hearts. They accepted! They wanted Jesus! Then I warned them
of the difficulties that their following Jesus could bring. They could be
beaten and lose their homes. Two of the three still accepted.

I promised to come the following day to repeat the story so they could
remember to tell their friends. That day two older men wanted to hear the
story also. Those two also accepted!

God is doing something BIG here among the Fulani. (See Jessica or Sarah's
Blogs) and KEEP PRAYING!!