Dearest in Christ,
Greetings to you and your family. We are hoping that this report finds you in good health in this period of time where the world is plagued with the Covid pandemic. We keep praying for the world because we know that healing can come only from above.
The past two weeks have been busy for me as I took on the second phase of my hinterland mission to the Akwaya area, crossing from Nigeria in Cross River State. The students were scattered in many locations for their very first mission work at the end of their first quarter. Today they will be returning to school for the second quarter. Keep them in your prayers.
I was just arriving after trekking through the forest to get to a village called Bandum. Mission work does not only take energy, but also determination, stamina, and health. Many thanks to God, for granting that to me all these years, as I continue to serve Him.
Because of Covid, mission work has not only become more expensive, but it has added more stress as we bear more risk as we cross fast running rivers with canoe and paddle to get to other villages. It is a great experience to focus on the Bible, the living word, so that we should not paddle through life and keep looking behind.
It is always a big joy when you go through all the hurdles and difficulties, but finally arrive at your destination all sweaty and tired to meet brethren ready with open hands and open hearts to welcome you. I did my best to not only preach, but also to help them in their physical needs so that at the end of the day, I can peacefully transfer the spiritual benefits. They will not hesitate to hear because they can see that I bore their pains and tried to be like them, no matter the conditions.
I was given a double opportunity to preach on the pulpit in Bandum and also to do house to house evangelism for 8 days in one location. I was sharing the gospel and sharing with physical needs. I gave all my clothes to that community, to both brethren and prospects because I saw how they were exposed to the cool and to other hazards. Please keep us in your prayers always. This work gets tougher as the day is approaching.
In all of the congregations in Cameroon, you can hardly find a good building for worship or good seats, but the brethren come in their hundreds and fifties to worship their God, not minding the very deplorable conditions. The only hope we have is in the word. People trust God and depend on Him for better days ahead. Please pray over this and think about this.
PLANS
As the students return for the second quarter, it will only be a few days until weekend evangelism will start.
APPRECIATIONS
Thank you. Thank you very much for all that you are doing for the work here. God is watching, and will reward in due season if we faint not. Please share our report with others.
God bless you.
Elangwe and family
By His grace director BVBIC-Wotutu