Gary and Elenor, members of Talbot Creek Community Church, are visiting GRID/NEA programs in Ghana. They’re using this space to keep us posted on their trip.

Gary and Elenor have had a full and busy week.

Last Sunday (Jan 24), they worshiped at Kanvili Baptist Church in Tamale. They brought greetings to the congregation there from Talbot Creek.

They visited Mole Game reserve and then went to Carpenter, where NEA’s programs are based.

This past Saturday they attended a funeral for the mother of one of NEA’s staff members. Funerals are a huge event in Ghana and everyone attending wears black and red. After their four-hour journey to Sunyani (about 7 km away from the Ivory Coast), Gary and Elenor exchanged greetings with the family, which is a very formal and involved process. They were quite a conversation starter, since they were two of four non-Ghanaians in attendance!

Today (Sunday) they participated in a church conference at Bamboi. The church was packed and overflowing. A couple was married during the church service, and Gary and Elenor promised that they and Talbot Creek would pray for this couple. Church started at 10 am and ended at 3 pm, after which they settled in at the NEA office to watch some soccer and cheer for Ghana.

There are further reports that Gary and Elenor are participating in the various dances there, but pictures are still not forthcoming.

They appreciate your prayers and want you to know that, in their own words, they are LOVING it in Ghana.

Gary and Elenor, members of Talbot Creek Community Church, are visiting GRID/NEA programs in Ghana.  They’re using this space to keep us posted on their trip.

Gary and Elenor were able to visit Janga today.  Janga was the first project area for NEA (Northern Empowerment Association), and a community that achieved sustainable self-sufficiency after about fifteen years of NEA’s involvement.

During their visit, Gary inspected herds of cattle, and both Gary and Elenor joined in the celebration dance at the Janga chief’s house.  (Unfortunately pictures remain conspicuously absent.)

The couple was also able to meet with the NEA Board Executive for a meal this evening.

They are enjoying their visit, and are looking forward to tomorrow’s destination:  Mole Game Reserve.

Gary and Elenor, members of Talbot Creek Community Church, are visiting GRID/NEA programs in Ghana.  They’re using this space to keep us posted on their trip.

Gary and Elenor arrived in Accra a few hours ago, having had a smooth flight without any major delays.  They met up with David and Brenda Mensah, who direct GRID/NEA programs in Ghana.  (Brenda is Gary’s sister, so this is a happy family reunion, too.)

They’ll be spending a day in Accra and then will leave for Tamale on Saturday.

They want you all to know that they deeply appreciate your prayers and support for their journey.