Day 20 Week 3

I am concluding my third week of being in Ghana and my third week in the Volta Region. I have preached, taught a ministry class, or spoken to the schools almost everyday since I arrived in the Volta Region. I am currently in Brewaniase working still on the interpretation during my speaking for sometimes my word choices become confusing. Above all else, I have started to become a little worn of speaking so much. I love the experience, but since they are back to back, I find myself not being as well prepared and doing a lot of discussions and lessons on a rough outline! I am understanding the importance of that day off from work as well as designating specific days for just office work. As far as emotions go, I love the opportunity to speak as often as I am, but I have quickly felt that I am starting to sound like a broken record. Even with this every time I speak, I generally am speaking to a new group, so the receptiveness is strictly with myself. I spent the past weekend with the church and community of Abrubrawa. There I preached and it was the first time preaching in a thatched roof building, which was outside with no electricity. This also was very interesting for the evening services. I feel that God is truly using this time for me to develop me speaking skills and to work with my people relations as well. On a more personal note, spiritually I feel I am learning to develop a regular Bible reading and a regular prayer life. This I am thankful, for the pass of life is much slower here, so it has provided me with no excuse not to develop one. I am growing so much and the time is truly going by fast. I am getting more opportunities to preach and teach here just in the short while I have been in Ghana than I would have anywhere in the U.S. for the whole six months!