"Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house,
they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the
Christ."
Acts 5:42
Acts 5:42
Our purpose – in life – in work – in studying – in language learning -- to proclaim the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
As we continue in language school we are afforded the
opportunity to participate in student led daily devotions in kiSwahili. The teachers and the students are Christians.
It is a blessing to attend a language
study center where everyone in
attendance has the same goal, to tell the good news.
Upon progressing to a certain level, the student is given a
small devotional book called “Habari Njema” which means “Good News”. It is an easy to read kiSwahili Bible story
book with the stories taken from the New Testament teachings of Christ.
The
opportunity for teaching the devotion depends upon the number of students
participating. Currently there are five, so once a week each student will be afforded the opportunity to lead the
devotion.
At the right Jerry is teaching on the feeding of the four
thousand from Matthew 15:29. He did a
great job.
Part of the devotion time involves singing praises, which
also gives the students opportunity to learn not only hymns in kiSwahili but
choruses as well.
This short devotional time in the mornings allows each
student the opportunity to practice the language they are learning in front of
people in a safe environment.
Pray for each of the students here, that we would be
diligent in our studies with eyes toward the future, understanding that the
more language we master, the more we will have the ability to share the GOOD
NEWS!