Mbankomo-"What a Blessing"

We had our first big day of the mission trip today. What a wonderful day of blessings. We couldn't have planned things any better, it was obvious that God had set his plan in motion, we were just along for the ride.

We received some bad news once we got to the school in mbankomo. The director greeted us at our vehicles and informed us of the fact that the school was closed because the government  will rebuild in a new location. Currently the children will go to two different schools, one up the mountain and another down the mountain. We decided to go downhill first.

We met with the director of this school before we met with the children. He asked that we continue the partnership with his school that we had started with the first school. Bruce gave a brief message, Amanda gave the gospel story with the evangecube  and Anna spoke to the children about being a nurse. At the end of the presentations we played soccer. 

Near the end of the game a little girl tried to shy away from Jessica when she walked up to her. After Val talked to the girl we found out that she was shying away from Jessica because she afraid to get Jessica dirty.  Jessica embraced the girl and this sparked an entire discussion about skin color and it is not a determination of who is cursed or blessed. Anna led the discussion about how we are all the same under the skin and that through Jesus we are free from guilt, condemnation and shame.

We gave 5 scholarships at the school. Just as we got done with handing out scholarships it started to rain. Each time we hosted games at  schools in Cameroon during the last trip it rained. The amazing thing this time around is that it is the dry season. Last time we were here in the rainy season. Here they see the rain as a benediction.
Simon pierre was no longer in mbankomo, because of problems with the school the distance to the public school us to great. The private school is close but very expensive. After we tried to find Simon we found out that he is no longer in town. This was because of an issue with the father. 

Home visits: the first house we stopped at the women did not want to have anyone pray for her unless they were Catholic. Val told her that it was not a matter of religion but a matter of Jesus Christ and his love for us. Then the woman wanted us to lay hands on her. But she only wanted the men to touch her head.
I gave the rice to the grand mother and she took us to her kitchen. Them a young lady Celine Atangana wanted us to lay hands on her and she didn't care who. Everyone was welcome.

The second house the grandmother was sick but we were able to give the rice to her granddaughter. She was open to prayer.

The third house we saw the grand mother that we were able bless the previous year. Before we for out of the cars she greeted us. She gave big hugs to everyone. She grabbed Jessica and took her to her son. Jessica wanted to take her home. We prayed for her  her, husband and a granddaughter.

At the fourth house we blessed a grandmother who had lost her sight. She ask everyone to shake hands and them burst into tears. She hugged everyone and gave each of us a blessing.

The fifth house was the home of the directors parents he wanted a blessing for his parents. So, we prayed for both parents and a thrid member of the household when she asked for prayer.

Today was truly full of blessing and share God's love. It's late so I'll be getting to bed soon. We had for Bano in the morning. God bless.