So I am trying to keep these posts short and to the point that way you all can stay updated but we will still have plenty to share when we return! This morning breakfast was at 7:00 because we had to be at the church at 8:00. We arrived at the church, and I can’t say that I have ever felt so white in my life! People just stared. It was kind of funny. We were the only white people in the service, except we did see one other white man. There were of course people everyone, the church itself was a cement building that seemed very unfinished on the outside. Inside different parts were finished but others not. It is very different from a typical American church. Even a plain American church is more ornate that here. The seating consists of plastic lawn type chairs and wooden benches. The church holds about 7,000 people and there were people standing. It was so packed today! That is where we will be having the rest of the week’s evening services, they wanted to rent a stadium or sports complex but the president wouldn’t grant them permission because it is a religious function. A Sunday of church is much different than in America, there was much more prayer but many different people and it lasted from 8:00-4:00. It was an awesome service today and God really showed up in powerful ways. Pastor Robinson preached and a lot of people came up to the front for salvation. I am guessing 400-500, it was hard to guess because they were all standing so close together and the stage is fairly large. Many people were also delivered and set free from bondage. Our God is an awesome God!!! I can't wait to see what happens at the services during the rest of the week! It was extremely hot in the church, we were so hot and sweaty. Most people here don’t wear deodorant or perfume so you can imagine the aroma...
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