Openair work along with New Ham school

Here is a Tro-Tro filled with about 40 children going to the school

Heidi,Bethany,Meghan and Tim singing "Our God is so BIG!"

This is our second sketchboard message this one is being done By JJ

Craig leading along with Heidi,JJ, Caleb at Ham School

Team members with some of the children from New Ham school

Wednesday June 13

Our day began today by getting on the bus at 6:45 to go to New Ham International school , an hour or so drive away. The traffic was bumper to bumper and 2 lanes turned into 4 lanes along the way as people tried to crowd their vehicles ahead of one another to get to their destinations. We arrived safe and sound at the school where the children were seated and singing in an outdoor courtyard , awaiting our arrival.
Our program began with enthusiastic singing and clapping led by Craig. Afterwards Jerry, Esther and Linda performed a puppet skit. Many of the children had never seen a puppet play before and although they may not have caught all the English words, they definitely understood the fun. Jerry did the rope trick to tell the gospel message with Daniel A. interpreting for him. It was interesting to observe one of the teachers going about the courtyard with a small stick in his hand used occasionally to tap at an inattentive or restless child. All the children sat patiently and listened to Tim give a sketch board gospel message. At the end of our 90min stay the children were in happy possession of a wordless book whose message had been explained to them by Craig . We all stood for a photo with the students. The headmistress thanked us and presented us with a gift from the school of a lunch of eggs, tomatoes and onions and a bag of rice. This is quite a generous gift from people who don’t have very much money . The teachers and some of the students carried our food and escorted us to our bus. It is a Ghanian custom of courtesy to accompany a guest part way on their journey after a visit.
We returned to Daniel W. ‘s for lunch and then got back on to the bus to go to downtown Kumasi for open air sketch board preaching and gospel tract distribution. We also have learned 2 Ghanian songs and sang them for the people around. Many were very pleased to hear us singing in their language. Almost all our tracts were thankfully received, and few were declined. Often we were approached to talk and sometimes because the Ghanians think that all white people are rich, they would ask for money or some kind of gift. One instance that I relate was a young group of men calling out “Give us money!” I responded that the message I was sharing was worth more than any money,, and that I had spent already much of my money to come to Ghana to tell them about God’s free gift because the people of Ghana are so precious. They were very happy to hear this and smiled and waved me on. Our drive in rush hour stop and go traffic allowed many opportunities to hand out tracts through our bus window to passers- by who gladly received them!
Two of our team members gave their testimonies of how they became Christians at the Wednesday night meeting here at the Assembly. Brian and Bruce blessed us with their willingness to get up in public and speak . I know it wasn 't easy . ;) This was a busy day, but we know that our time was well spent and one day we will see the reward of this investment.