We have finished our worship service at Saint Peter's Lutheran Church. It lasted nearly three hours. There were many hymns, choir numbers (three groups including our team), greetings, prayers, and readings. I shared my sermon on Matthew 11:25-30 with the theme--the Christian's greatest treasure is the gospel. After the service they file outside and sing a hymn while everyone shakes everyone's hand--quite delightful. We shared a catered meal of rice, cooked cabbage, and a chicken sauce for the rice. Rev. Nathaniel Bol Nook, a bishop in the South Sudanese Evangelical Lutheran Church, was in attendance. His church is relatively new and has no US affiliate. We chatted over lunch and exchanged contact information. While working with the Sudanese population in Mankato there was a strong desire along them for the CLC to work there. Perhaps the Lord is paving the way. Tomorrow we worship in Mois Bridge. May the Lord continue to bless the work we are doing and enable us to hallow His name! The pictures are of the congregation and their lay-pastor, Calvin, and his wife.
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