2 1/2 hours of dusty, bumpy road later, we are in Kondoa. We travelled in the Bishop's new Land Cruiser, which meant we were not constantly breathing in dust. It also has air-conditioning, but that was not put on because it is not hot enough at present. Only about 25 degrees! also, becasue of having a reliable car, there was not the hurry of "Get to Kondoa before dark. If you break down in the forest on the way, there are wild animals who are dangerous." Still, of course, there was the possibility of a puncture which could have the same effect.
We passed many new bridges being built and mile upon mile of roadworks. The Bishop optimistically said "By the time you get here next year, it might be finished." But I can't see that happening, although there is tremendous earth-moving activity and concrete bridge support creation.
The Bishop was nodding off even though it was a short-ish journey and late afternoon. HE has been visiting quite a few remote villages recently. The most exciting news was that at Tarkwa, a village we visited last year, the church has grown from 30 to 140 in the 8 months since we were there. He told us how excited they are following all the healings which took place and how they are doing their own prayer for healing and the Lord is bringing in many people. I am not sure if we at St Stephen's could cope with that amount of growth! He mentioned the woman who had been delivered of several demons. She is still radiant, he says and was telling him how she does not fall over any more as she used to. The (formerly) blind man whom Ian prayed for is still able to see. Praise God!
Well, I nearly lost this post somehow, so I will publish it before it disappears again!
We passed many new bridges being built and mile upon mile of roadworks. The Bishop optimistically said "By the time you get here next year, it might be finished." But I can't see that happening, although there is tremendous earth-moving activity and concrete bridge support creation.
The Bishop was nodding off even though it was a short-ish journey and late afternoon. HE has been visiting quite a few remote villages recently. The most exciting news was that at Tarkwa, a village we visited last year, the church has grown from 30 to 140 in the 8 months since we were there. He told us how excited they are following all the healings which took place and how they are doing their own prayer for healing and the Lord is bringing in many people. I am not sure if we at St Stephen's could cope with that amount of growth! He mentioned the woman who had been delivered of several demons. She is still radiant, he says and was telling him how she does not fall over any more as she used to. The (formerly) blind man whom Ian prayed for is still able to see. Praise God!
Well, I nearly lost this post somehow, so I will publish it before it disappears again!
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