Yesterday we made the trip to the training center where I taught on the qualifications of an elder from Titus 1. I talked about what an elder is, what an elder looks like, and what an elder does. Only Jesus, our Chief Elder, fulfills these qualifications perfectly so I reminded the brothers that they must be lead repenters, modeling a lifestyle of repentance and faith in their churches. After our time in Titus, we administered the Bible content exam and evaluated two more sermons from Psalm 1.
Last night I started feeling nauseous while grading exams. This was the beginning of a long night! I had a fever and aches through the night and got pretty sick this morning. Unfortunately, I had to stay back and not go to the training center today. I slept most of the day and seem to be on the mend now. We graded theology and sacraments exams this evening.
I can't wait to share with you some of the stories of how God is at work here. Abou, who is featured in the picture to the left, is a former Muslim who has been involved in the planting of 35 churches here in Gambia. Abou will likely visit City Church one Sunday in October! You can read more about his story here on page 3.