Wioso

Each day with the Gandy's Cove team was different than all the other days. Each seemed to have it's own focus, even though three days were clinics, they were all different.

The first medical clinic was in Wioso, about an hour or so away from Kumasi. We set up the clinic at the Methodist church. As you can see from the pictures, the building of the church is a work in progress. When we arrived, already people were waiting to see the medical professionals. We set up the consulting areas, pharmacy, and OPD. Then, we were ready to begin.

The entire day was not about us, but about the love of Jesus Christ, so we began the clinic with prayer.

Then, we started seeing patients. At the Out Patient Department (OPD), names and symptoms were recorded as well as temperatures and blood pressures. Then, the patient entered the queue to see the doctor or the nurse.

The patient was seen by the medical professional, taking as much time as needed, rechecking vitals when needed, asking questions, prescribing meds and telling about the love of Jesus.

Everyone that came to the clinic received gentle touches from those working...a touch of a shoulder, holding of hands, a pat on the back, just to let them know that we care for them. Prayer was a major part of the day, clients being prayed for individually and as a group.

In the midst of all that was going on, we took a break. Pastor John shared the salvation message to all who were there.

Many people asked Jesus into their heart for the first time. Others recommitted their lives to Him.

As we continued with the clinic, a children's program was held. Games and songs and "holy hanging around time" was part of the agenda. 



Back at the clinic, patients were seen until the medicines that we brought were finished. 

One of the heartbreaks was turning away so many people because we didn't have the medicines to give them.

I pray that the seeds that were sown, the harvest that was reaped would not be in vain. I pray that these people would continue to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and they would bring others to Him. I pray that God will be glorified!





A Sacrifice to...

A week ago, I was at the river with some friends. It was the day after Easter and there is typically a big Easter Monday picnic there. But, when we arrived, no one was there. People had been encouraged to picnic at the park in town since there was rain during the night and because of the drowning the previous week. But, most of us were not local Ghanaians, so we ended up at the river for some of our festivities.

As  I was walking around, I noticed a big pile of feathers. So, I asked my friend what they were from. the reply was, "There was a killing here." I said, "What?" "There was a killing, a sacrifice." The local people who are part of the Traditional religion believe that the man drowned because in some way, the god of the river was unhappy. So, the man's life was taken. The sacrifice of fowl was to appease the god of the river so that there would be no more deaths and that fishermen would enjoy a safe and prosperous fishing season.

Scripture says:

6 It isn’t sacrifices and offerings that you really want from your people.

 Burnt animals bring no special joy to your heart.

 But you have accepted the offer of my life-long service.

Psalms 40:6 (TLB)

I pray that the people in this community will come to know the LORD God Almighty and worship Him alone...and offer the sacrifice of :"life-long service," bringing others to Christ.