This last Sunday I was so thankful to share with Pastor Nelio's church in Boane. I spoke Portuguese while P. Nelio translated into Changana. However, I had worked on learning how to say my three main points in Changana. After I said the first point, I automatically looked at P. Nelio for translation, but he looked at me with a big smile and said nothing. I asked if everyone had understood and he nodded and grinned. What a joy that was for me! After the service, the kids gathered around me and proceeded to give me intensive Changana lessons where I learned how to say such useful things as, "Go home child" and "I want an onion." :) It was a wonderful time of relationship building and fellowship. In the picture, I'm standing next to P. Nelio and his wife, Zinha, in their home.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sharing in Boane
This last Sunday I was so thankful to share with Pastor Nelio's church in Boane. I spoke Portuguese while P. Nelio translated into Changana. However, I had worked on learning how to say my three main points in Changana. After I said the first point, I automatically looked at P. Nelio for translation, but he looked at me with a big smile and said nothing. I asked if everyone had understood and he nodded and grinned. What a joy that was for me! After the service, the kids gathered around me and proceeded to give me intensive Changana lessons where I learned how to say such useful things as, "Go home child" and "I want an onion." :) It was a wonderful time of relationship building and fellowship. In the picture, I'm standing next to P. Nelio and his wife, Zinha, in their home.
