Hello All,
Well, we made it to Ghana! We actually got in on time, despite some delays at the airport. We haven't had much time for sleep, but we'll try to make it up tonight!
Today, we checked in to the hotel. We haven't slept here yet, but the shower was welcome when we arrived. The weather has been overcast, but once that sun gets going, I'm sure things will change. The meals have been very good: omelets in the morning and Ghanaian spicy chicken, palava sauce, and more for dinner - even vanilla ice cream!
We spent the rest of the day being orientated and visiting the bishop who presides over the Ghana Methodist Church as a whole. The bishop has welcomed us as a part of their efforts to strengthen the Methodist church in the volta region. They are trying to develop it into its own seperate diocese, with the Peki church as a possibility for its center. It just goes to show how important our work here is. When God brings this ministry to fruit, it will breathe new vitality to this entire region of Ghana!
Tonight we concluded with some reflections. Despite our being here less than a day, our sharing was richly perceptive, passionate, and filled with grace for one another. Already, we are struggling with the realities of the Ghanaian life and the hope that we believe God has for this wonderful, beautiful people. We are leaning into God for a deeper understanding, into each other for grace, and into the people of Ghana in the hopes of our relationship strengthening us all.
On a more difficult note, we have discovered that we will likely not have the chance to report by email while in Peki. This means that we will be unable to post for about 6 days, but we will have so much to tell by then! In the meantime, we plan to keep you posted via the internet at our hotel or in the cybercafes in Kumasi.
Grace and Peace from Ghana,
David (Kwaku)
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