Literacy Training

This past week, the students at OAVI were on Mid-term break for a week.  While school was out, we took advantage of the school buildings to host a Literacy Training Program for the preachers and leaders of Churches of Christ across Ghana.  Dan Asiamah worked with the Litercy Training Program from Tulsa, Oklahoma to coordinate this training.  We had 79 in attendance.  They were taught how to teach others to read and speak English.  The participants were very involved and excited about the training.  I heard many positive comments at the end of the 3 days program. 

This program was an introductory training.  A more intensive and advanced training will be held at the school in September while school is one break between terms.  Everyone was very excited about the opportunity to learn more.

Most of the attendees were from other places around Ghana and so they stayed at the school at night on foam mattresses.  Several of the OAVI students, the kitchen staff and myself had the priviledge of serving them for the last 4 days.  We cooked and served them three meals a day as well as kept the "residence" clean.  It was so good to meet so many and make many new friends.  This also provided an opportunity to talk with the students about the "Good News" and their salvation.  I was involved in and over-hear many discussions between the students and leaders about Biblical questions.

As you can plainly see, we had a great group of students to work with.  The smiles were so great to see.  They worked tirelessly from 6am until 9pm for 3 full days.  And everything when SMOOTHLY thanks to them.  I have the privilege of treating them tomorrow to a day of fun at the beach!  They deserve it and more.  Pics of that to follow!

Galations 6:10  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.