Recently the rain seems to be dodging the teaching meetings so that Aaron and Amy Speitelsbach and their co-workers Guy and Keyla Burkhead, who serve among the Glarro people of Liberia, can continue to meet under a large tree.
They have now taught about the resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit and the spreading of God’s message into different places. The people seemed surprised at the fact that the Gospel arrived in Africa (Ethiopia) before it made its way to the English-speaking world. The Ethiopian Bible is the earliest and oldest known Bible translation.
Many villagers have been sick with what appears to be something like the Corona virus. Some got it worse, others lightly. Most of them seem to be getting over it after a week or two.
Besides that, it has been rather calm the last couple of weeks, except for some rumours that the other Glarro village, who had previously attacked the village where the teaching is taking place, was contemplating another attack. However, this time, it does seem that they are actual rumors.
Their local helpers are a great asset. The main language helper is increasingly getting the hang of translating and printing reading materials for early readers. Besides that, he seems to have developed a desire to know God but has some struggles with cultural pressures.
They thank God:
– For carrying them this far and for the Holy Spirit drawing people to Him.
– For a couple of less eventful weeks.
– For helping them to communicate in Glarro, a difficult language.
Please pray:
– For peace to prevail and that a solution will be sought for the ongoing conflict between the Glarro villages.
– For their language helper who is still counting the costs, that he will come to trust God with all of his life.
– That God will give them wisdom in how to encourage those who are ready to believe in Jesus, without discouraging others who still need to hear more.
Thank you for your prayers for the missionary team and Glarro people.