Randy and Suzy Speak Out!

From Randy and Suzy Hines as written by Suzy about their experiences in Ghana (written on Saturday):

"Our ministry in the short time we have been here has blessed us and we hope others. God has allowed us to see His many works being accomplished through His servants. Our ministry "family" has expanded past Toby and Joy, with their wonderful care and love, to pastors and their wives who have consecrated themselves while being a minority in Northern Ghana. We have witnessed people hungry to know who Jesus is and others in villages who had never heard the words Santini (Satan). One head chief said, "I have always believed there was one God. You have explained it so that I could understand it." He was grateful that people cared to pray and send someone to share the Good News. He and 36 people excepted Christ!

Today a prayer has been answered but I realize the hand of God is working fervently. Let me explain. Randy and I were in a village that did not have a school or Christian church. God somehow led us there because we were to be visiting a Christian chief from another village instead. Randy and I began sharing, the adults were filling the room up. The chief wanted the women to hear and if I didn't take the children they would miss out. A pastor was our interpreter. I promised to take the children out to allow more room. We were told there were no English speaking interpreters in the village!

Once outside the hut, I turned right, getting my bearings. Six children were coming and I thought, "Lord you know I need an interpreter." I walked to an empty circle of stones and walking toward me was a young man with an MP3 player! His eyes were soft, his mannerisms polite and quiet, and he could speak English! The elders and chiefs did not know his abilities but God did! I asked him to help and he was helping me lead 180 children with 4 girls helping us. "Ewal" was his name and he did a miraculous job with the children. Every child made a salvation bracelet and learned the words and signs to John 3:16. Ewal stepped out on faith, was given materials to use in the village that day, and one week later rode 8 miles on a bicycle to a strange church with his brother and 2 friends. We were touched to see this shy young man put his faith to action. He was able to meet the area club leaders and the local Christians.

Today, 2 weeks later , he has traveled by walking and catching a ride (it normally takes almost 2 hrs by truck). He is attending a club leader Foundation Training at Seed Ministry, which is a requirement of all possible club leaders. This is just one sweet, sweet story of how Seed Ministry touches lives. With a minute budget, great faith and a God who hears our prayers and loves us more than we can imagine, Randy and I saw a young man with Christ in his heart open himself up to God's work.

What if I had stubbornly stayed in that hut just listening and not gone out to seek an interpreter?

Oh, by the way, 17 adults accepted Christ that morning! You may think that's not many, well, tell that to the lady who raised both hands up to the air and began crying for joy! Tell that to the young mother who held my whole left arm so very tight because her body was shaking with joy! She was supposed to be quiet--after all, she was in the chief's palace!"

--Praise the Lord for what He has done through the faith of Randy and Suzy! Maybe this has touched your heart to share Jesus with someone!