15,959 Decisions for Christ!

Agbozume, Ghana -- This was another incredible day of ministry!  Our totals (through tonight) stand at 15,959!  We have thus far shared the Gospel in 79 venues.  This has been, as always, a testimony to the grace of God.  Tonight, both Jeff and I experienced some intense warfare in our film projects.  I had some rowdy guys who were obviously mocking the message (not mine, but God's) and were certainly a tool of Satan.  In spite of this we saw over 500 stand to their feet and indicate their personal decision to trust Christ.  

Jeff was approached by a drunk man demanding money during their film crusade.  Our Ghanian team members quickly came to his aide and prevented any further chaos.  It seems simple to you, but these battles are real and spiritual.  Pray for us.

Today our team traveled to the extreme southeastern border of Ghana.  I had the beautiful ocean in front of me and could see the skyline of Lome, Togo to my left.  It certainly seemed like the ends of the earth!  I do not remember a more active ministry day ever.  My team (Andy, three pastors, and me) were assigned seven separate village schools this morning.  Each school had between 300 - 900 students plus the teachers and administrators.  Jeff's team (Nick, three pastors, and Jeff) likewise had multiple school assignments.  In each of our schools we were repeatedly able to witness the marvelous power of God and hundreds of students, upon hearing the gospel for the first time, were drawn by the Spirit of God unto Himself.  This wonderful act of grace continues to encourage our hearts.

As noted above, the day has not been without incident.  On the way to their first school, Jeff and Nick encountered a Ju Ju man and his band of followers.  When Nick took pictures they became agitated and began to demand money.  Their demands fell on deaf eyes and the team got back into their vehicle and left.  The Ju Ju man, clothed from the waist down, had his torso covered in white powder and was ringing some sort of bell to call attention to himself.  The crowd that followed him were obviously attracted and attached to this false prophet.  The man was but another example of a man without Jesus Christ.  As Jeff said to me this afternoon, "The Ju Ju . man thought he was his own God.  He believed he was  in need of nothing and those  people  following him reminded me that all people without Jesus are lost and misguided." 



Pastor Eben

Thoughout West Africa we meet so many people who are held captive in the darkness of sin.  Some follow the Ju Ju, some participate in ancestral tribal religions, while others are held in bondage by the worship of idols.  Sadly, most of the people here have never clearly heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.  This is evidenced by the fact that each day we see so many people gladly and eagerly respond to Jesus Christ when they come face to face with the message of salvation.  Once again today our defacto director, Rev.Ebenezer Agbleze echoed the mantra of Brother Sammy by saying, "Remember, Dr. Roy, we go where others refuse to go!" 

May it always be that GEM remains faithful to this task!