This is our last of three conferences that Albert Mabasi was instrumental in planning. It is out in the eastern side of Rwanda in a town called Gahini. There will be 100 rural pastors present. This is really where the need is - rural pastors. Yesterday Albert said that 80 percent of pastors in Rwanda fall into the category of rural pastors with little to no opportunity for training. It is obvious that Albert has a large heart for this type of group.
Please pray for all the logistic involved in seeing these pastors receive at least a portion of training today. We heard testimony from one such pastor yesterday at the end of the conference as he had already read Romans 20 times and written out over half of Romans. (See last picture on last post - Albert is behind the pulpit and the rural pastor is in the middle.)
Pray for our travel today. I don't know what the rural roads are like in Rwanda, but in other countries it can be challenging.
Pray also for Bonheur, our newly discovered translator, to make it on time as he will travel by public bus.
Pray that Rick and I would be able to teach in a way that communicates the truths of God's Word well to those who have had less educational opportunities.
Please keep Matt and Justin in your prayers as they have an almost impossible task of posting all that they are working on throughout the day on internet - an internet that just barely works. Pray that they would not be discouraged as they are doing an excellent job in videoing the conference, interviewing pastors, and taking shots of life in Rwanda. The obstacle, though, is that when they try to post on social media the internet is either non-existent or so slow their unable to put the post up.
Know that your prayers are greatly appreciated. Without prayer this ministry will not take place and the four of us - Rick, Matt, Justin, and myself - can attest to that. Thank you and praise God!
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