Community service in Dompa

Yesterday we had the pleasure of taking part in a community worship service in the town of Dompa. All the denominations from the village which numbered seven, came together to worship out in the open and it was a truly anointed experience.

I spoke a couple of nights back in devotions about how the rain brings a freshness to the land and a coolness to the air, playing the song "grace like rain" by Todd Agnew.



I love the comparison this makes to God pouring his grace down upon us freshening our lives and renewing us daily.

As i sat during the start of the service i prayed over and over that God would send his spirit and that His grace would rain down upon the gathering to my amazement there was a short fall of rain just after which just made me smile as for me it was a huge sign that Gods presence was there with us.

There was a great time of worship and praise and many Seymour Streeters were seen to be dancing along with the Ghanaians, many of whom wave a hankie as they dance and one comment I heard from someone who will remain nameless was "the one sunday Tom didnt bring his hankie"!!! :)

Andrew and Michael brought the message about life giving water which Jesus gives us, both speaking with passion and enthusiasm.

By the end of 3 hours 15 minutes (no Andrew didnt preach all that time!!) most people were very tired but had thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Some of us were invited to visit the site of the new Methodist church which is being built in the village but little did we know it was quite a hike away. Andrew, Paul, James, Rachael and I followed the group up a steep, muddy, rocky incline (which Paul likened to Slieve Donard) to the site of the new church which we prayed over and dedicated to God's glory.

The site for the new church

So this was a first experience for many in the team and one which i believe will remain with them for ever.