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By Gloria Gault Geary
Victory Preparatory School of Victory Baptist Church
Our first school visit was Victory Preparatory School. We were greeted by wide-eyed children who were anxious to see us. They cheered at every point of the presentation. Rev. Wisdom was our translator and we shared the Gospel using the salvation bracelets. They were thrilled to get the bracelets and we were able to pray over them. After the presentation, the staff refreshed us with sodas and cookies. My children were thrilled with that treat too.
After the schools, we went to visit a group of WMU. When he told me this, I knew who they were. Women’s Mission Union. Just like back home, this is the Ladies Group in the church. We heard them long before we saw them. They were singing beautifully and praying out loud.
As I looked at this group, I silently prayed, “God, what could I say to this group that would be meaningful?” As God has done before, He gave me the right message for them. We prayed for them and then they prayed for us. It was a treat to pray with these women of faith.
Later that day as we were at the orphanage having lunch, a young girl walked in and dropped off two bags. One filled with bananas and the other with pineapples. The WMU had sent them to us. It reminded me that the pineapple is a symbol of welcome. I don’t think it coincidence pineapples were sent.
“He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints ascended before God from the angels’ hand.” Revelation 8:3-4
As we drank our sodas, I asked the Pastor of Victory Church about the school. They have approximately 100 students and offer first through sixth grades. Many of the parents are single parents and have a hard time providing for their children, but they want their children in a Christian environment and do what they can to keep them there. The church helps out where they can too. The land the school is on is available for sale and the church would love to purchase it. The cost of this land is approximately $3500.00. The school could also use help in providing supplies for the children. For $100 the supplies for twenty children for the year could be purchased.
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Our second school was adjacent to the meeting of the WMU. This is a pre-school and a couple of the children were afraid of us. Several of the children were napping while we were there. They were all precious. Hatcher shared the Gospel and the boys gave out the bracelets.
Our second school was adjacent to the meeting of the WMU. This is a pre-school and a couple of the children were afraid of us. Several of the children were napping while we were there. They were all precious. Hatcher shared the Gospel and the boys gave out the bracelets.
After the schools, we went to visit a group of WMU. When he told me this, I knew who they were. Women’s Mission Union. Just like back home, this is the Ladies Group in the church. We heard them long before we saw them. They were singing beautifully and praying out loud.
As I talked with the leader, Sister Florence, she explained, “We had just been interc
eding for the world”. Don’t you love that! They were spending their time together praying for other nations around the world. I knew immediately I was in the presence of a great host of saints who stand before the Lord and He hears and answers their prayers. Each Monday this group comes together to pray and fast for missions and missionaries
eding for the world”. Don’t you love that! They were spending their time together praying for other nations around the world. I knew immediately I was in the presence of a great host of saints who stand before the Lord and He hears and answers their prayers. Each Monday this group comes together to pray and fast for missions and missionariesAs I looked at this group, I silently prayed, “God, what could I say to this group that would be meaningful?” As God has done before, He gave me the right message for them. We prayed for them and then they prayed for us. It was a treat to pray with these women of faith.
Later that day as we were at the orphanage having lunch, a young girl walked in and dropped off two bags. One filled with bananas and the other with pineapples. The WMU had sent them to us. It reminded me that the pineapple is a symbol of welcome. I don’t think it coincidence pineapples were sent.
Please pray for all the prayer warriors around the world who intercede for the nations. Especially pray for this warm group of women in Ghana, who so graciously welcomed us.
“…and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Revelation 5:8
“…and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Revelation 5:8
“He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints ascended before God from the angels’ hand.” Revelation 8:3-4
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