Melissa and I attend Peace Presbyterian Church. We visited the church the second Sunday I was in Sierra Leone. We keep saying that we want to visit other churches to see what they are like, but we haven't been anywhere else. I am pretty sure we have found our church home! The church is close enough, that I can walk to it from my apartment in the morning. It is a small church that has wooden frames and dirt floors. The hymnals are falling apart, and it is hot, especially after walking up a steep hill to get to the church. Despite not having the luxuries I have grown up in the church with, I have discovered that all you need is a group of people and a place for them to gather in order to worship God. The people are so excited and upbeat during Sunday morning worship. They sing a song each week that has the line, "Tell Papa God tanki." They thank God for their church and the opportunity they have to worship God each week. The pastor is from Ghana, and his theology is very good. Currently we are studying the book of Ruth. The atmosphere is wonderful! As you can see from the picture, there are so many children! If a baby begins to cry, instead of the mother running out of the church, she just passes the baby around from one mother to the other.... with hopes that one of the mothers will be able to stop the baby from crying. The service lasts about two and a half hours, but it is divided up. There is a Bible lesson for the children and a Bible study at the beginning, then the worship service begins.
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I love the passing the baby around. I think I will try it when we have a baby! Wouldn't that be funny to pass my crying baby to someone who had no idea what was going on. It would be so weird to do in a church here, but I absolutly love that. It really sounds like there is a great community. Wow! I am glad you have found what sounds like such a wonderful church home. Is there anything I can do for you, the kids, or your new chuch home. love you
What up sucka :P I'm glad to hear that you've found a church. The one I visited in Eleuthera was within walking distance from the camp. I loved being able to experience and enjoy God's beauty on my way to church. It helped prepare my heart for worship. Love you!
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