The Seminars are a Go

Did I write Go, or did I miss the d? We have so much to learn from the Congolese on how to worship God. Each session starts off with exhurberant and joyful music plus prayer. God is so clearly evident in these seminars, as He has been throughout our trip. From my perspective, Dawn and Ross have been very effective and we are all extremely well received. In many many ways, this is a tough seminar topic but no one is shying away from the issues. When tough questions are asked by the participants, it is clear to me that these are not hypothetical situations, but stark reality. How do we forgive the rapists? Should a victim ask for foregiveness? What about male rape and incestual situations? A wife was kidnapped and presumed dead. The church sanctioned the husband to remarry, but his original wife then returned. What should we do?
We had a ceremony at the local Beni hospital (really a converted warehouse) this morning as we presented medical supplies to the hospital staff after their morning prayers. The MCC provided these supplies via Jan and Trevor (thanks, guys!) and they took up a lot of room in our bags. I can't give enough credit to the Canadian husband and wife doctor team, Phillip and Nancy Wood, who have ministered to the Congolese for 23 years in unfathomabel conditions at times. No one is shy about their faith in God here. Opening prayers, scriptures posted throughout the buildings. In the same way, Gideon Bibles are everywhere here. They have clearly made a huge impact here.
The seminar attendance is around 100, higher than last anticipated. They have already asked Healing Streams to return for additional seminars.
We have heard that the election results are due on November 19, after we leave, yet another answer to prayer.
Thank-you for your comments and continued prayers. We are blessed to be reading your cards and notes.
Michael