Sunday night
After we visited the cyber café, we went back to the souvenir shops. This time we actually bargained and bought stuff to take home. Actually, Bob did the bargaining after we decided what we wanted. This afternoon it was very hot. We were all dripping wet when we walked back to the guest house. A couple of glasses of cold water were just what the doctor ordered.
I spent the afternoon continuing to read. I started the week reading “Church Planting Movements”. I also brought Neil Cole’s new book “Organic Church” and I just couldn’t resist any longer. I dived into it and was spellbound through the first few chapters.
After having a very relaxing evening, we went to the English language church service at the seminary in Bangui. I was told that this was built by Jim Hocking’s father. They had a very nice large sanctuary. Most of the white missionaries and many African’s were there. The service was led by a young African who, I think, is a student there. We did lots of hymn singing. Those of us who were there for the first time stood up and introduced ourselves. Bob then preached a message based on Mark 6. He implored the missionaries to take time for themselves and to trust the Lord to provide for their needs.
We then returned to the guest house and had a spaghetti dinner that had been prepared for us by the staff. It took awhile, but three grown men finally figured out how to work the microwave. Yes, there is a microwave but this was the first time we used it all week.
Then, Bob took us back to the coffee shop we visited this morning, Grand Café for ice cream. Unbelievable as it seems, considering the normal here, we sat in air conditioned comfort and enjoyed some of the best ice cream I can remember having anywhere. What a treat for us!
On the way back, we were stopped again by traffic police (which look a lot like the army). They didn’t harass us but let us go through like the night before. It’s a good thing, because Bob admitted that he didn’t have the registration papers with him. That could have been a very bad scene if they had asked for them. Praise God for His deliverance!
That’s three times we were stopped during the weekend. I think that’s normal.
Then back to the guest house to continue to rest in preparation for the busy week to come.
I spent the afternoon continuing to read. I started the week reading “Church Planting Movements”. I also brought Neil Cole’s new book “Organic Church” and I just couldn’t resist any longer. I dived into it and was spellbound through the first few chapters.
After having a very relaxing evening, we went to the English language church service at the seminary in Bangui. I was told that this was built by Jim Hocking’s father. They had a very nice large sanctuary. Most of the white missionaries and many African’s were there. The service was led by a young African who, I think, is a student there. We did lots of hymn singing. Those of us who were there for the first time stood up and introduced ourselves. Bob then preached a message based on Mark 6. He implored the missionaries to take time for themselves and to trust the Lord to provide for their needs.
We then returned to the guest house and had a spaghetti dinner that had been prepared for us by the staff. It took awhile, but three grown men finally figured out how to work the microwave. Yes, there is a microwave but this was the first time we used it all week.
Then, Bob took us back to the coffee shop we visited this morning, Grand Café for ice cream. Unbelievable as it seems, considering the normal here, we sat in air conditioned comfort and enjoyed some of the best ice cream I can remember having anywhere. What a treat for us!
On the way back, we were stopped again by traffic police (which look a lot like the army). They didn’t harass us but let us go through like the night before. It’s a good thing, because Bob admitted that he didn’t have the registration papers with him. That could have been a very bad scene if they had asked for them. Praise God for His deliverance!
That’s three times we were stopped during the weekend. I think that’s normal.
Then back to the guest house to continue to rest in preparation for the busy week to come.
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