West Africans Baptized in the Ocean

I just returned from Togo, West Africa. It was my third trip to Togo with my home church, FBC Celina. We are working among the Lama-speaking people in the north. But, when we fly into Lome, we have many partners in Baptist churches there. This was the second time that Pastor Shalom Amegah invited me to baptize some new believers at his mission church. Here is a video of the baptism service. His members brought a drum and sang on the beach the whole time. What a privilege for me to be involved! Thanks to team member Jeff G. for shooting the video. Team member Randy C. led the closing prayer.

Update on Togo Mission Trip

We had a long day of work yesterday. 85 patients came through the eyeglass clinic, at least half of them being Muslim. All heard the Gospel personally and at least 40 prayed to receive Christ. This was in the yard of Pastor Nadjombe's house. So he was very excited.
We will work this plan again today. Some of the team will leave to go out into a village and present the Gospel. We are so blessed to have Samuel Avisse and Nike Ghoslain working as our interpreters. They are Africans who are full of the Spirit and who desire to see their countrymen saved.
We are sleeping under mosquito nets. That's a first for me. Lots of time in the van, back and forth. On Saturday, I will be baptizing five new believers at Pastor Shalom's church in Lome. They baptize in the ocean. That night, we will leave Togo to come home.
Thanks for your prayers!
Jonathan

First notice from Togo, West Africa. Five North Texas Cowboy's fans are unpacking tonight to begin a intense week of work here in Togo. Please pray for me, Randy, Dudley, Jeff and Jeff and for our Togolese brothers Samuel and Nyake. No difficulties in travel except for a de-icing delay in Paris. Worshipping with Africans tomorrow!