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05.07.2010 :: Arrived Back

Thanks for all your prayers. We arrived back in London yesterday after a lot of traveling!

The journey went very smoothly. They were showing DVDs on the plane. I watched 'Clash of the Titans' and Simon watched 'Date Night' - apparently a classic!

Thanks again

Posted by Colin. at 10:04

03.07.2010 :: 4 Things

When we arrived we told the Pastors that during the two weeks we trying help them with 4 things. We wanted them to...

1. Know Ephesians 2. Be Change by Ephesians 3. Be able to Preach from Ephesians 4. Pass an Exam on Ephesians

Even though not everyone did number 4, please pray that 1,2 and 3 will be true of all them and of us.

Posted by Colin at 10:12

03.07.2010 :: Journey Home

We are just about to leave Gusau and drive to Abuja. We will spend one night there and God willing we will fly out of Abuja early Sunday morning. Your prayers for safe travel would be appreciated.

Posted by Colin at 10:08

03.07.2010 :: Exam Done

The Students sat their exam yesterday. 12 passed, 5 failed. Justice was done.

Posted by Colin. at 10:05

26.06.2010 :: Encouraged

It's impossible not be be fired up by the guys we're teaching. They are incredibly appreciative, despite the fact that they're making bigger sacrifices to be there than we are, and their love for Christ is so obvious. They are just stuffed full of gospel joy. Give them half a chance and they'll go off on one about this truth or that. Talk about passion!

It's an old cliche, but I wonder: who are the teachers, and who are the students?

Posted by Sye at 11:52

26.06.2010 :: Music

These Nigerians are seriously musical. Whether it be the children from the nearby school singing in beautiful harmony, or the unbelievable band from the church midweek meeting, it just sounds awesome. Perfect harmonies from the kids, and the band...a stunning bit of drumming; lightening quick hands, a bassist dancing up and down the fretboard. I was transfixed! And for the rest of the service, someone will start singing, and the keyboardist will tinker around until he matches their key, and then play it off the cuff.

Time to step up UK!

Posted by Sye at 11:44

26.06.2010 :: This coming Sunday

As I was leaving class yesterday, one of the Pastors asked if I would be willing to give a sermon at a local church on the Sunday morning. All plans are flexible and can change with the wind so this may or may not happen.

Having sat in on a midweek service this week and listened to their style of service it makes me wish I had sat in on some of the mission modules at college about how to communicate in different cultures! - Your prayers would be appreciated.

Posted by Colin at 11:19

26.06.2010 :: First Week

We have just finished the first week. We have a total of 15 Students now, but some are pretty irregular and will struggle to keep up with the course given how much they are missing.

The Students are still enthusiastic and are working very hard. A boiled sweet each day seems to be keeping them awake in the hot weather - I fear if I ever forget to bring the sweets we may have a small riot on our hands!

Posted by Colin at 11:14

22.06.2010 :: Food

The food is awesome... Plantain and Yam are the way forward. Serve that for lunch and you sleep like a baby.

Posted by Colin at 14:55

22.06.2010 :: 2nd Day

The pastors are a pleasure to teach, their joy is a great encouragement to us.

We have been teaching through Ephesians 1:1-23 today. Various issues came up that were helpful to address, your prayers for wisdom on how to apply God's word to their context would be appreciate.

Tomorrow we will be meeting up with two of them to listen to them preach a short sermon from Ephesians, we hope that that will be a productive time for them.

Posted by Colin at 14:53

22.06.2010 :: First Teaching Day

We had 5 students turn up in the morning and 4 in the evening. It was great to meet them, your prayers would be appreciated for us as we think through how to present the course in the way that will be most helpful to these men.

Posted by Colin at 14:40

22.06.2010 :: Arrived Safely

Simon and I arrived safely in Gusau late on Sunday afternoon. There were no problems getting through immigration this time and the journey went smoothly. Your prayers for these practicalities have been much appreciated!

Posted by Colin at 14:35

19.06.2010 :: Heading Off

Just heading down to get the tube to the airport. Sould get to Gusau by Sunday afternoon and the first teaching session starts on Monday. Once we find an internet cafe we will let you know how the first day has gone.

Posted by Colin at 16:57

18.06.2010 :: Nearly there

Just finishing off some prep for the module on Ephesians. Packing is to be finished off and the 1st of 28 Malaria tablets to be taken!

Posted by Colin at 12:27